A Year of Middle School Event ideas...

A Year of Middle School Event ideas... ...please leave your ideas in the comments! Let's swap! August: 6th grade welcome foam party Every morning: 7 minutes Morning Meeting Whole School What keeps you from being present? Is it... A rocky friendship A conflict with a parent A parents' divorce Loss A class or assignment An athletic performance A let-down Your Future is so Bright That You have to wear Sun Glasses August: College GO Week! September: @GetYourTeachOn Rock Your School Week! During homeroom: Brave School for Girls (See other video) you are invited to... brave SCHOOL ...a place where girls and women meet to discuss brave habits, brave choices, and learn about brave women in the world! Brave School meets in small groups, around a table, to talk about what's real, what's good, and what's brave. During clubs from October - December Spook & Stroll October 31 During SST Students will take a Spooky stroll through the decorated hallway and stop by teachers' doors for a sweet surprise! School-Wide Dress Up is welcomed! No masks or inappropriate costumes. Candy donations appreciated! Drop off in the school's candy donation box or send through our Amazon Wishlist link! SPOOK & STROLL Students will be given small bags for candy. Groups will be dismissed by grade level (wait for the intercom dismissal) 25 minutes to visit the stations 9:50-10:15 a.m. 6th grade 10:15-10:50 a.m. 7th grade 10:50-11:25 a.m. 8th grade 8 stations for your SST group to visit. All students will stay with the group. List of SST teachers and what stations they will start at is on the next slide. If your SST is split in two, a paraprofessional has been assigned to take your other half of the group. In each station, you will be given a clue that will send you to your next station. Get candy and the next clue at each station, there will be an "activity" or "task" the students have to perform. STATION ACTIVITY OVERVIEW O description of each station O riddle to the next station STATION ASSIGNMENTS Where do we start? ACTIVITY IDEAS Baron News next slide be sure you have structured activities for students to complete while not moving around the building the link above OR complete your own October: Door Decorating Contest Spook & Stroll All lunches: Students with positive office referrals sit in the Baron Lounge BARONS We are going to replace complaining with gratitude for the month of November! NO COMPLAINING challenge NOV November: No complaining challenge I am going to replace complaining with gratitude for the month of November! Mr. Foster your name here NO COMPLAINING challenge NOV DMS PRESENTS FALL FAMILY FUN FEST FREE ENTRY TO BASKETBALL GAME FREE THROW CONTEST AT HARF TIME! NOV 4 Scholastic Book Fair LOTS OF FUN FAMILY GAMES! PLUS FACE PAINTING! PHOTO OP! 5:30-8 p.m. CHILI COOK OFF! SEE STUDENT WORK! POETRY READING! Gratitude Tree at Fall Family Fun Fest GROW OUR THANKFUL TREE! Write something you are thankful for and add it to the tree. Let's still show our thankful spirit! November! Important: VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST/PROGRAM 7:35 - 8:15AM IF DMS IS ON A DELAY TOMORROW, THE BREAKFAST WILL START AT 9:35 AM Four dances: Back to School Snowball Dance Valentine's Dance Glow Dance Winter Smile Project: How many people can we make smile? 4233 MRS. WISEHART'S Winter Break READING CHALLENGE Directions: Track the minutes you read over break. Write the date, title and time read that day. Have an adult sign the bottom of the page when you have filled the log and total the minutes read. DATE: TITLE: MINUTES READ: I also do a Spring Break Move Challenge! Adult's Signature: Total Minutes: Spirit days Monday 15th Tuesday 16th Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th Friday 19th Christmas Pajamas Lumberjack vs Luau Grinch vs Rudolph Family Photo Shoot Christmas Attire Merry Christmas Welcome To Taste of DMS Taste of DMS: All sports, activities, and clubs on display for our incoming 5th graders & families!