SAS Pudong Middle School

Morning Announcements

Tuesday January 6th

Day 2

The 8th grade lock-in is this Friday, January 9

8th grade students who have returned a signed permission slip my pay 70 rmb for the lock-in to their advisory Eagle Ambassador rep by Thursday.  No money will be collected on Friday.  Please make every effort to have exact change. 

Math Matters, the Middle School Math Club

will not meet today, but instead start up again next Tuesday, Jan. 13.  See you then!

CISSA Floor Hockey:

First practice starts today at 3:00 with students going home on the 4:30 bus. All coaches and players will meet in the M.S gym at 3:00.

 Morning Announcements

Monday, January 5^th, 2009

Day 1

Welcome Back! We hope you all have had a safe and relaxing break.  We are in full swing  closing out the first semester and getting ready for the  second semester beginning next Monday. With a few weeks before Chinese New Years, we are encouraging the teachers to jump in quickly with new material and to continue to challenge the students.  Help us by reminding them all to read each night for a minimum of 30 minutes!

To All students who ride the bus:  Please remember that you must “swipe” your school ID getting on/off the bus.

Mrs. Bister and Mrs. McDaid will not be available for H.O.T today.

Tuesday, Jan. 6th - CISSA Floor Hockey begins (Karl Z. for info)

Wednesday Jan. 7th - Details to follow regarding staff/team meetings

Friday, Jan. 9th - Grade 8 "Lock In"  (Shannon B. for info)

Monday, Jan. 12th - Q3/S2 begins.  New students arriving.  Orientation and Language Placement tests in the am.  More detailed info from the Jay and Laura to follow.

* 1st class for Q3 Electives

Tuesday, Jan. 13th - Grades due by 4 p.m

Wednesday, Jan. 14th - Grade Verification sheets due - Details to follow regarding staff/team meetings

Friday, Jan. 16th - CNY Assembly - 1:30-2:30.  All students should be in the auditorium and seated by 1:25 p.m.  Please dismiss accordingly.

* Following the assembly, all students will return to their Advisory class for report card/IOWA test scores distribution.

* Grade 6 "Lock in" - (Angie N. for info)

Friday, January 23rd will be a Day 3

CNY Holiday:  Jan. 24 - Feb. 1

Morning Announcements

Friday December 19th

Null Day

Today’s Schedule:

All MS students will rotate through three activity areas; MS Gyms, Auditorium, Cafeteria

Keep students in home room until 8:10 am. students will then proceed to their scheduled activity area. We want to respect the start times. We have allotted 5 minutes for passing time between areas.

Make sure students clean up their activity area at 11:10 and dismiss students to their lockers at 11:15am. Busses depart at 11:30.

Morning Announcements

Thursday December 18th

Day 4

Congratulations to Mr. Claassen and all the performers at last night’s concert.  It’s been 3 great nights of music on our campus!  Thank you to all the teachers who provided support for the Arts Department this week.

A reminder that we will all be meeting in the auditorium at 2 p.m today for the LiMing School performance.

ALL MUN students:

Please see Ms. Muench today before lunch.

For Tomorrow:

Friday, December 19th is a half day.

Students will travel through three station areas with their grade level.
Each station will last 55-60 minutes.

·         Station 1 - Dodge ball tournament - MS Gyms (Mr. Poulin, Mr. Thornbury and Mrs. Wrzesinski + other volunteers)

·         Station 2 - Talent Show - Auditorium (Mr. Zigmand + Music teachers) Students wanting to perform must sign up with Mr. Zigmand by Today

·         Station 3 - Board and card Games - Cafeteria (Mr. Pantoja + Language and Art teachers)

 If you have a board games that you could bring in for tomorrow’s activity day, please put your name on the box and bring them in.

Students in each advisory should come to school dressed in a common color. Students can decide which color their advisory will wear. Core teachers may volunteer to supervise their grade levels as they rotate among the station areas.

H.O.T:

The only HOT sessions for today will be led by Mr. Gilli and Mrs. Winpenny. They are open only to grade 8 students who are working on their heritage i-movies and need access to the Mac laptops. Students MUST sign up as soon as possible, by 12:45 at the latest.

Morning Announcements

Wednesday December 17th

Day 3

Congratulations to Ms. Davey and all the performers at last night’s concert.  Good luck to all musicians and to Mr. Claassen on your concert this evening. 

A reminder that we will all be meeting in the auditorium at 2 p.m tomorrow for the LiMing School performance.

ALL MUN students:

Please see Ms. Muench tomorrow before lunch!!!!

Friday, December 19th is a half day.

Students will travel through three station areas with their grade level.
Each station will last 55-60 minutes.

·         Station 1 - Dodge ball tournament - MS Gyms (Mr. Poulin, Mr. Thornbury and Mrs. Wrzesinski + other volunteers)

·         Station 2 - Talent Show - Auditorium (Mr. Zigmand + Music teachers) Students wanting to perform must sign up with Mr. Zigmand by Today

·         Station 3 - Board and card Games - Cafeteria (Mr. Pantoja + Language and Art teachers)

Students in each advisory should come to school dressed in a common color. Students can decide which color their advisory will wear. Core teachers may volunteer to supervise their grade levels as they rotate among the station areas.

Mr. Saich will not be having HOT on Thursday

18 December.  Anyone still needing extra help should check with other HOT teachers.

Morning Announcements

Monday December 15th

Day 1

Good luck to all musicians and to Mr. Fallis on your concert this evening. 

Music Exploration classes, choir and beginning band 6 have a rehearsal first thing this morning.  Please report to the auditorium at 8:07.

Friday, December 19th is a half day.

Students will travel through three station areas with their grade level.
Each station will last 55-60 minutes.

 Station 1 - Dodge ball tournament - MS Gyms (Mr. Poulin, Mr. Thornbury and Mrs. Wrzesinski + other volunteers)

Station 2 - Talent Show - Auditorium (Mr. Zigmand + Music teachers) Students wanting to perform must sign up with Mr. Zigmand by Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Station 3 - Board and card Games - Cafeteria (Mr. Pantoja + Language and Art teachers)

Students in each advisory should come to school dressed in a common color. Students can decide which color their advisory will wear. Core teachers may volunteer to supervise their grade levels as they rotate among the station areas.

H.O.T:

A reminder to all students staying for H.O. T.  You must sign up with the H.O.T teacher before 12:55.  Please also put your bus number on the sign in sheet.

Morning Announcements

Friday December 12th

Day 4

Kids' Lit Quiz

KLQ participants, please meet in the Library at lunch today for the final meeting of 2008.

7th grade students only: 

Please see Mrs. Bugenske's and Mrs. McDaid's blogs for instruction on how to use your rubric to self-evaluate your science power point project.  The rubric with self-evaluation will be due with the project.

Next Friday, December 19th is a half day.

Students will travel through three station areas with their grade level.
Each station will last 55-60 minutes.

Station 1 - Dodge ball tournament - MS Gyms (Mr. Poulin, Mr. Thornbury and Mrs. Wrzesinski + other volunteers)

Station 2 - Talent Show - Auditorium (Mr. Zigmand + Music teachers)

**Students wanting to perform must sign up with Mr. Zigmand by Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Station 3 - Board and card Games - Cafeteria (Mr. Pantoja + Language and Art teachers)

Students in each advisory should come to school dressed in a common color. Students can decide which color their advisory will wear. Core teachers may volunteer to supervise their grade levels as they rotate among the station areas.

CISSA floor hockey:

Applications due today!  First practice will be Tuesday, January 6.

H.O.T:

A reminder to all students staying for H.O. T.  You must sign up with the H.O.T teacher before 12:55.  Please also put your bus number on the sign in sheet.

Lost:

Black and White USB last seen in Mr. Weiss’ room

Morning Announcements

Wednesday December 10th

Day 2

NGO Conference:

Grade 8 students should get up to science classes as soon as possible after Specials classes today to prepare and set up for the NGO Conference.

Good Luck!

Ps. Reminder - Candy is not allowed in classes - this includes candy canes (particularly at the conference)

8^th Graders

THE LOCKIN 12:08^th will take place! Pillow fights and dodge ball, PJ dance, cereal potluck, horror movies and others, activities and games, and a pizza party!  It will be a great social event packed with loads of fun! It’s an overnighter you are NOT going to want to miss! Permission forms will be available at each advisory along with tickets for 70 RMB. See your advisory’s Eagle Ambassadors for more information and tickets! :] BE THERE.

CISSA floor hockey:

Applications will be available in the food court with Mr. Zigmand. The deadline to return signed applications is Friday, December 12. First practice will be Tuesday, January 6.

H.O.T:

 A reminder to all students staying for H.O. T.  You must sign up with the H.O.T teacher before 12:55.  Please also put your bus number on the sign in sheet.

Lost:

Second Generation IPOD Touch with polka dot stickers on the back and a small photo sticker on the right lower corner.  If found, please return to the MS office.

 Black and White USB last seen in Mr. Weiss’ room

Morning Announcements

Tuesday December 9th

Day 1

8^th Graders

THE LOCKIN 12:08^th will take place! Pillow fights and dodge ball, PJ dance, cereal potluck, horror movies and others, activities and games, and a pizza party!  It will be a great social event packed with loads of fun! It’s an overnighter you are NOT going to want to miss! Permission forms will be available at each advisory along with tickets for 70 RMB. See your advisory’s Eagle Ambassadors for more information and tickets! :] BE THERE.

CISSA floor hockey:

Applications will be available in the food court with Mr. Zigmand. The deadline to returnsigned applications is Friday, December 12. First practice will be Tuesday, January 6.

H.O.T

·         A reminder to all students staying for H.O. T.  You must sign up with the H.O.T teacher before 12:55.  Please also put your bus number on the sign in sheet.

·         Mr. Saich will hold an extra section of HOT today Tues. (space is limited) for any last minute NGO preparation / homework.

Sign up before 12:55.

Lost

A black Lenovo cell phone in the Grade 8 Hallway yesterday after school

Second Generation IPOD Touch with polka dot stickers on the back and a small photo sticker on the right lower corner.  If found, please return to the MS office.

A black wallet with a green ROXY sign containing 100RMB, her school I.D and an old lunch card.

Morning Announcements

Monday December 8th

Day 4

Kids' Lit Quiz

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the All-China Kids' Lit Quiz Competition on Friday. The results were impressive and both SAS teams finished in the top 11. One of the SAS teams missed Third Place by just half a point! It was a true contest right to the finish! Well done, Eagles!

CISSA floor hockey:

Applications will be available in the food court with Mr. Zigmand. The deadline to return signed applications is Friday, December 12. First practice will be Tuesday, January 6.

 Choir rehearsals:

This is a reminder that the choir will be rehearsing on the stage today from 9:00 - 9:50.

They will also have rehearsal after school today. 

Music Exploration classes have a mandatory rehearsal tomorrow after school.

Concerts Next Week

Monday, December 15 - Choir and 6th Grade Beginning Band

Tuesday, December 16 - Band

Wednesday, December 17 -Strings