February Middle School BOE Report
by John Hamon
February 05, 2010
JEFF WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
February 8, 2010
1. Enrollment for the middle school as of 2/3/10
6th grade – 69
7th grade- 69
8th grade- 86
Total 224
Lost one 6th grade boy since last meeting
2. Kansas State Assessment Schedule, Spring 2010
8th Reading - 2/23, 24, 25
6th Reading - 3/2, 3, 4
7th Reading - 3/9, 10, 11
Spring Break - 3/15 to 3/22
8th Math - 3/25, 26, 29
7th Math - 3/30, 3/31, 4/1
6th Math - 4/7, 8, 9
7th Science - 4/27, 28
3. Our JWMS FCCLA chapter was featured twice in the National Teen Times FCCLA magazine which is sent through out the United States to paid members. Alex Thornburgh, Chase Holthaus, and Jace Holmes appeared as representatives who did a canned good drive last year for the Jefferson County Salvation Army. Hunter Christenson, Sarah Allison, Sami Montgomery and Shelby Sage were featured for having adopted 3 families last year from God's Storehouse and spending $300 on them for Christmas as well as ringing the Salvation Army's kettle bell at Country Harvest in Meriden for 8 hours.
4. Jeff West Middle School FCCLA members have been busy with their community service project this school year which includes promoting awareness of childhood cancer and raising money for the Dman Hero Foundation. The foundation assists families in Northeast Kansas by providing gift cards and other financial assistance to families who have a child that is being treated for childhood cancer. The members of FCCLA have sponsored a "hat day" at JWMS which brought in $146.00. During the hat day students could wear a hat for a fee that will then be given to the foundation. The group plans to hold another "hat day" during the first week of February to celebrate FCCLA week. This money will also be donated. The students are seen in this photo at Country Harvest in Meriden where they passed out informational brochures to customers. The project leaders also sent a video message to the Jefferson County and Meriden city councils about their project. On tap for this week is a penny drive at the Jefferson West Elementary schools to benefit the foundation as well. To find out more information about the Dman Hero Foundation, you can go to http://www.dmanhero.com/, pick up a brochure or make a contribution to the JWMS FCCLA Community Service project at Liberty in Valley Falls, MaxMart or ZZzzz in Meriden, and Rees Fruit Farm at K-4 and 24 Hwy. The project team plans are to present all proceeds from the project to the Dman Hero Foundation representative during FCCLA week at JWMS.
5. Staff Development Day on January 18 was a differentiated learning day. I have heard many positive comments about the day and what teachers were able to accomplish.
6. Spelling Bee results: 1st place – Samantha Montgomery, 2nd place – Jordan Butler
7. Boys Basketball season will conclude this month. The 8th grade A team record is 5-3,8th grade B team is 6-2. 7th grade A team is 6-2. 7th grade B team is 7-1. Game scheduled for February 15 has been moved to February 16. Information on the basketball schedule can be found on the middle school web page.
8. Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 7:45 to 3:30 in the gym.
9. Scholar’s Bowl season begins February 16 at Pleasant Ridge. Their schedule is:
• February 16 – Pleasant Ridge (not on calendar)
• March 1 – Hiawatha
• March 4 – Santa Fe Trail
• March 8 – Sabetha – League (rescheduled from 3/9)
• March 11 – Jeff West (rescheduled from 2/25)
10. Advisory is going well. The schedule for the week is on the middle school website.
Upcoming Events
Feb 10 FCCLA Star Events at Holton
Feb 15 No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb 22 8th Grade Parent Night
Feb 26 MS Dance
Mar 8 MS Vocal Concert at HS
