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MAMS Monthly
March 2020
Letter from the Principal
Greetings MAMS Family,
We ended the month of February strong with a school-wide celebration in honor of Black
History Month. I would like to thank Ms. Scatorchia, Mr. Tarazzi, Mrs. Greenspan and Mr. Gerry
Wells as well as all of our student performers from the Band, Chorus, African American
Student Union and the MAMS Multicultural Club for their participation in this great event. It
was certainly a great day to be a Husky!!!
The LinkIt B - Benchmark Assessment will be administered during the rst week of March.
ELA - March 2nd-3rd
Math - March 4th-5th
On Monday, March 9, the Course Request section of the Parent Portal will open for current 5th,
6th, and 7th grade students. Families will be able to see, and review, teacher placement
recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year and choose electives.
Students will be required to select 2 elective courses from the list below:
Introduction to Computer Science (Grades 6-8)
The STEAM Experience (Grades 6-8)
Design Lab (Grades 6-8)
Art (Grades 6-8)
Music (Grades 6-8)
A description of available courses will be visible inside the “Course Request” tab and will be
posted on the MAMS Website under “Announcements.”
Students in Grade 5 will also have the ability to select a World Language:
Italian
French
Spanish
Students interested in participating in the Band and/or Chorus will also have the ability to
register for one of the following: Students that do not choose to participate in Band/ Chorus
will be placed in Study Hall.
Band Only
Chorus Only
Band & Chorus
The Deadline for all selections is Thursday March 19th, at which time the portal will be closed.
If you have questions, please direct them to your guidance counselor. Students who are
currently in 5th grade may direct their questions to Ms. Justine LoStocco at
jlostocco@marsd.org or by emailing mamsinfo@marsd.org.
Best,
Michael C. Wells
Principal
Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are available for purchase! If you're interested in
purchasing one, go to: Jostensyearbooks.com. Then, search
for Matawan Aberdeen Middle School. The current price is
$43.00.
Strategic Planning Goal Setting Renewal Days
Check out the letter & video below to learn more about the MARSD district strategic planning
initiative:
MARSD 2019 Strategic Planning Process Orientation 12-12-19 U.S. Census 2020 Did you know that the U.S. government will count the population in the 2020 Census? This is the 24th time that the country has counted the population since 1790. To learn about what the U.S. Census is and why it matters, click on the link below: 2020 Census | United States Ce… 2020census.gov Learn about the 2020 Census - how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE. A Message from the Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation Greetings and salutations from the Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation! We are happy to report that all of this year’s grant recipients have received their materials and most have already started to work with their students. As always, we would like to thank everyone who supports the Educational Foundation. We could not award these grants to our teachers without the support from our wonderful MARSD community. To share our excitement, here is a peek into the classrooms where the children are learning through this year's grant projects. Cambridge Park - Preschool Beetbox / Sarah Bakley During a Science Eyes small group lesson, the students discussed similarities and differences between the vegetables (turnip, beet, celery). They used their senses to explore and learn
about each vegetable. The students also listened to a story, “Let’s See with Betsy: A Story about Celery.” During another Science Eyes lesson, the students learned about the importance of water and plant survival. They discussed predictions and observations while participating in an experiment involving food coloring, water and celery. They loved being scientists! Having fun! Making things! Trying new things! Ravine Drive - Learning Through Movement / Ms. Kristen Fisco The students at Ravine Drive are excited to announce the opening of their new sensory path. The sensory path was graciously provided through a grant from the Matawan Aberdeen Education Foundation. They were all smiles as they hopped their way down the alphabet trail and side stepped their way down the crayon path. The new sensory path allows for students to get out their extra energy or jump around when they need to boost their energy supply. This in turn, provides more focused learning upon return to the classroom. The teachers are also excited to be able to have a new tool to use as a reward or a fun movement break! Ravine Drive sends a big thank you to the MAEF for allowing us this opportunity! Learning! Exploring! Having fun! Strathmore - Coding in Kindergarten / Colleen Burden
Learning! Coding! Having Fun! Parent University: Socia l Emotional Learning for Parents To register and con rm your attendance:
Parent University Workshop - Social
Emotional Learning for Parents - What
Adults Can Do To Build Resilience
April 7, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
MRHS Media Center
Free Event open to the Matawan Aberdeen School Community
School News
MAMS Players presents Guys and Dolls on March 6th, 7th, and 8th. To purchase tickets, visit: mams.booktix.com Battle of the Classes Begins March 23rd! By, Ariana H. (8th Grade) During battle of the classes, there will be spirit days, closing ceremonies, dance and lip sync competitions, tug-of-war, penny wars, the annual food drive and more! Each of the activities is worth points and whichever grade has the most points wins the battle of the classes. It will be held during March 23-27. We have already had the t-shirt contest and the wheel of luck. The Opening Ceremony will be on the 23rd during school. The grades have to perform an entrance dance, the grades will compete in activities with a teacher such as scooter racing, tug-of-war, limbo, Hungry Hungry Hippos race, and more! The Olympic Challenge will be on 3/25 during the evening, 6:30-8:00 pm with more fun activities, including a pie-eating competition! The Closing Ceremony will be on 3/27 during the school day team song/lip-sync performance and more! There will also be a Grade-Level Banner Decorating Competition. The winners of
last year’s battle of the classes were the 7th graders!
The MAMS PTSO PROUDLY PRESENTS:
POCKETBOOK BINGO & GIFT AUCTION
When: March 27, 2020
Where: MAMS Cafeteria
Time: 6:30 pm – 10 pm (Doors open at 5 pm)
ACT I:
Bingo Pre-sale Admission: $25 Includes: 10 games of Bingo and 1 Dotter Individual games
$2 & Additional 10 games $15
ACT II:
Gift Auction Tier 1: 1 sheet of tickets $10 Tier 2: 1 Sheet of tickets $15 Tier 3: Individual
tickets 2 for $5 or 5 for $10 Pre-sale Ticket Bundle: $30 for 2 Tier 1, 1 Tier 2 and 2 Tier 3
ACT III:
50/50 $2 for single tickets or $8 for 10
ACT IV:
Birthday Board $5 for 2 dates
ACT V:
Lottery Apron $5 for 3 tickets
Encore:
Odd Bag Ra e $5 for 3 tickets
Coffee, Tea and Dessert will be provided by MAMS PTSO Bring your own food and drinks
NO ALCOHOL
For all pre-sale ticket purchases make checks payable to: MAMS PTSO
Pre-sale ends 03/13/2020
For more information, contact Beth Feudale @ mamsbingo@gmail.com
Sports & Activities
Spring Sports
Spring sports are coming! For more information, visit:
https://www.marsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1220
Join A Club at MAMS!
Are you interested in joining one of our awesome clubs? Make
sure to listen to the announcements or check out one of the
club websites at:
https://www.marsd.org/site/Default.aspx?
PageType=1&SiteID=319&ChannelID=988&DirectoryType=6
Just for Fun
The History of St. Patrick's Day
By, Emily M. (8th Grade)
St. Patrick's Day started as a religious celebration in the 17th
century to commemorate the life of Saint Patrick and the
arrival of Christianity in Ireland. After Patrick was released for
a second time from captivity, Patrick claimed he had a vision
that told him to bring Christianity to the Irish people, who were
predominantly pagan and druid at the time, so Patrick he made
his way back to Ireland. Now each year, thousands of Irish
Americans gather with their loved ones on St. Patrick's Day to
share a “traditional” meal of corned beef and cabbage. Other
traditional St. Patrick's Day celebration food includes corned
beef, corned cabbage, coffee, soda bread, potatoes, and
shepherd's pie.
Fun things to do in the Spring!
By, Emma B. (8th Grade)
Outdoors:
See the cherry blossoms
Have a picnic at the park
Take a hike
Ride a bike
Visit a farm to see the animals
Go horseback riding
Nostalgic:
Fly a kite
Look for four-leaf cloversClimb a tree
Feed the ducks at a pond
Skip stones across a pond
Food and Drinks:
Bake cupcakes with pink (or lavender or yellow or baby
blue) frosting
Eat a ripe apricot
Visit the farmers’ market and buy spinach and sugar snap
peas
Pick strawberries
Buy a package of Peeps
Just because:
Spot a rainbow
Pet a bunny
Send someone other than your mom a Mother’s Day card
Wear open-toed shoes
Visit the zoo
March Laughs
Found by, Brianna C. (8th Grade)
Q: What are leprechauns favorite cereal?
A: Lucky Charms
Q: Why don't you borrow money from a leprechaun?
A: They always a little short
Q: Why did the leprechaun climb over the rainbow?
A: To get to the other side
Q: Why do Irish people recycle?
A: They like to go green
Q: What do you call a fake Irish Stone?
A: A shamrock!
Crafts & TreatsHere are some fun treats and crafts to keep the holiday spirit alive this month
Hanging Four Leaf Clover
Found by: Charlie N. (8th Grade)
What you need"
Paper
Scissors
Tape or glue
Fold paper into four heart shapes then glue or tape them together. After that, join the four ends
together. Next you can staple the clover onto a string. It’s so cute and won’t take more than 10
minutes!
Pretzel Shamrock
Found by: Charlie N. (8th Grade)
Want to make a fun, tasty, and easy treat for Saint Patricks Day? Here’s how!! All you need is
pretzels and green candy coating. First melt the candy coating by putting it in the microwave
for about thirty seconds. After that take your pretzels and dip it in the candy coating. Then
form three pretzels into a clover shape. Take a piece of a pretzel and attach it as a stem.
Finally eat and enjoy!March Calendar & Upcoming Events By Ariana H. (8th Grade) March 2 Link It-B SPRING-ELA, Academic Assistance, Guys and Dolls Dress Rehearsal. March 3 Link It-B SPRING-ELA, Student Council, Guys and Dolls Dress Rehearsal. March 4 Link It-B SPRING-Math, Boys Intramural Basketball, Guys and Dolls Tech Rehearsal. March 5 Link It-B SPRING-Math, also Academic Assistance, and Guys and Dolls Full Dress (faculty audience). March 6 CBI-Stop & Shop, boys Intramural Basketball, at 5:30-10:00 the rst performance of Guys and Dolls!!! It will be from March 6- March 8. March 9 Academic Assistance, DT-BOE COW Meeting starts at 7pm. March 10 STEAM Club, Literary Arts from 2:45- 4:00pm, MOST Program from 4:00 - 6:00, MAMS - Winter Sports Awards from 6:00- 7:00, PTSO Meeting from 7:00- 8:00. March 11 MOST Program, Peer Leadership, Student Council. March 12 Academic Assistance. March 16 Academic Assistance, Literary Arts. March 17 MOST Program. March 18 MOST Program. March 19 8th Grade Matilda Trip all of 8th Grade, Academic Assistance.
March 20 CSI- Friendly’s, DT- Strategic Planning Council Conference. March 23 BOTC Opening Ceremony, Academic Assistance, DT- BOE RAM Meeting. March 24 Battle of The Classes, STEAM Club, MOST Program. March 25 Battle of The classes, MOST Program, Title III MS & HS ESL Family Night, BOTC Night Ceremony. March 26 Battle of The Classes, Academic Assistance. March 27 BOTC Closing Ceremony, Strategic Planning Council Conference, PTSO - Pocketbook Bingo. March 30 Academic Assistance. March 31 LINK IT-C LAL, Book Fair, MOST Program. Mulan is Coming to Theaters on March 27th! By, Mya C. (8th Grade) The original Mulan was released on June 5, 1998 and was an animated version. The new lm has a greater focus on reality, rather than the fantasy nature of the animated lm. Another difference spotted by fans in the trailer was that the wise-cracking dragon Mushu, who helps Mulan on her journey to become one of China's greatest warriors, does not appear in the trailer. Another difference that has got Mulan fans talking is the decision to get rid of Mulan's original love, Captain Li Shang. Instead, he will be replaced by a rival to Mulan, Chen Honghui, played by Yoson An, who takes a romantic interest in Mulan as her true identity is revealed. Check it out on the big screen later this month! Disney's Mulan | Official Trailer Do you have a story for the newsletter? Join our newspaper club! Or if you'd like one of our writers to report on something, contact us at: csobieski@marsd.org. We will set up an interview!
"Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly
be."
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