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**Dare to Bear**
Those students who have completed the program over the summer and returned the booklet will attend the ES Assembly this Thursday, August 30 at 8am. Grade 6 will receive their awards at 8:15 sharp. Minh-E Lau Sanskar Dass Su Min Kim Aman Abrar Maya Herren

MS Girls & Boys Volleyball Sign-Ups are THIS WEEK!!!!
Check your student g-mail to sign-up. Please complete the form in your email and click the "submit" button to finish. Keep an eye on the Activities and Athletics Bulletin Board outside M204 for news and updates. Sing-Ups close on Monday, September 3.
 * Season starts Monday, September, 3.
 * Practices are Monday & Wednesday
 * 3:45 - 5:00, athletes take the 5:10 late bus home

After School Activities Sign-Ups are THIS week TOO!!!!
Check your student g-mail to sign-up. Please complete the form in your email and click the "submit" button to finish. Keep an eye on the Activities and Athletics Bulletin Board outside M204 for news and updates. Activities start next week, the week of September 2. Sign-Ups close on Sunday, Sept. 2. Lists of those signed up for these activities will be posted on the bulletin board.

Parent Back to School Night: Monday September 3 @ 6:30 pm

 * MAP Testing**: September 9 - 19.


 * Class Retreat:** Thursday, Sept. 27 is when the Grade 6's students and Advisers will spend all day at the ARA. We will spend the day getting to know one another through cooperative, problem solving, bonding activities and a whole lot of fun in the sun and in the pool! We will return to school after lunch to work in small groups on a special activity sure to excite and draw ouuus and ahhhhhs from everyone.

Grade 6 students will have a week to design and submit their Gr. 6 Class T-Shirt. These shirts will be used on the Retreat Day and for Class Trips. Is your design going to be chosen? Work with a partner or group to design this years awesome t-shirt. Be sure to read the directions, which have been given to all students and can also be found also on my Advisory Bulletin Board.
 * Grade 6 T-Shirt Design**


 * Check out the exciting things happening in our classes.**


 * Health** classes learn through hands on, collaborative activities and technology on a daily basis.
 * 6th Grade Health**


 * 7th Grade Health**

Health Resources


 * Physical Education** classes in the middle school ROCK with positive energy, hard working kids, friendly competition, laughter and tons of fun!



**PE & Health Survey above is for all MS PE/Health Classes to complete.**

 * Mr. Cook's Health Classes also are requested to complete the online PE Survey.**
 * Grade 6: Self-Esteem, Stress, Conflict Resolution, Disease, Growth and Change**
 * Grade 7: Conflict Resolution, Alcohol and Tobacco, CPR and First Aid**

Million Meter Challenge is "ON"! Which grade will run the most laps? Grade 6 wins the Challenge in 2012!!!! Which grade will raise the most money for the Families For Children Orphanage? FFC wins as the MS has raised over $10,000 this year!!!!!!!!!

Click here for another with an explanation of the background for this Service Learning Fundraiser.

**Cox's Bazaar HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
Mr. Cook's PE Classes start swimming on Thursday, January 12! Bring both PE and Swimming gear.

On Sunday, February 26 the entire 6th grade along with six teachers will embark upon an exciting week-long adventure. Footmarks is the organization that we have hired to help lead this Discovery Week Trip. There will be forms to fill out and information for you regarding the trip sent home in November. Parents were sent an email as well as a letter home on Wednesday, November 9 explaining the decision to use Cox's Bazar this year.
 * Forms and information will be sent home on Wednesday, November 23.**

MS **GIRLS Basketball** and **BOYS Soccer** are underway.
 * 48 girls and 60 boys** are participating this season! That's a LOT of MS Athletes!!!!


 * School Pictures** are scheduled for all MS Students **NEXT Sunday,** November 13. So get your beauty rest.


 * Tiger of the Month** attribute is "__**Thinker**__"

====After an outstanding Retreat Day last Thursday we are working hard at having fun during Spirit Week this week. Make sure you get enough sleep (8-10 hours) this week so you can be prepared for the last round of MAP Testing on Tuesday this week.====

MS Girls Volleyball have a GAME vs. Grace on Wednesday at 4:00 in Gym B! The DISA VB Tournament is Saturday, October 15.

Mid-Term Progress Reports are being finished this week by the teachers.

Grade 5:
Mr. Cook's 7th Grade Health Class has been learning about tobacco and alcohol and would like to share with all of you what they have learned. You will work in pairs and are being asked to watch, learn and comment on three (3) of the presentations below. Each person may comment on three or you can comment just once for the two of you, on each of the three. ===Log-In : ===
 * You need to select the correct presentations from the list below, then:**

(classes are alphabetical with Mr. C's class first, Ms. E's class next and Ms. K's class last)
Follow the same steps when switching identities from one to the other in the pair. Please Comment on each presentation either on the first or the last slide. You may also comment on other slides in the presentation if you like them or think they are interesting.

To Comment: Select a method to comment from the bottom of the screen:
1)Video/camera 2)Audio/voice recording 3)typing ===These students put a lot of time and effort into making these presentations for you. It is our hope that you will learn from these and understand how dangerous smoking and alcohol can be. Please show these students the respect they deserve by making thoughtful and constructive feedback on what you think of their presentations.===
 * when you are finished click save.....and you are ready to go to another presentation or slide.

#7 No Smoking
Enjoy!

FFC Visit
The FFC children will be coming to AIS/D on __**Saturday, May 21**__ for our last interaction this school year. Thank you to the 30 volunteers from grade 7 & 8 and I am looking forward to our time together this Saturday with the FFC children in the pool, computer lab and library.
 * Those 30 volunteers are requested to meet in Ms. Hill's room, this Wednesday at 12:50 for a short meeting to get organized for Saturday's FFC visit.

The computer lab at the FFC is FINISHED and the kids are very excited! Pictures are coming soon so check back often. Thank you to Mr. Reaz for all the time and hard work coordinating this. =NEW COMPUTER LAB @ FFC=
 * News Flash!!!**

__**RETURN ALL Library Books by May 26!**__

**April is just around the corner and so are Student Led Conferences!**
Mr. Cook's Advisory can go to the link to find out more information. The link below has a video regarding what a SLC looks and sounds like.

All Grade 7 students are working very hard on their Medieval Fair. Tuesday is when this wonderful show is being presented. I can't wait!

Congratulations to All MS Students for an awesome job raising money and getting in great shape at the same time during this year's Million Meter Challenge! Grade 6 ran the most laps AND raised the most money for the Families For Children Orphanage! Mr. Cook's PE classes raised a total of almost 300,000 taka which is more than $4,000!!! Combined with monies from last year and Mr. MacArthurs class's donations we will have enough money to fully equip a computer lab, fund their internet service, new beds and more!!!! What a wonderful opportunity to give to those less fortunate.

Congrats to the MS Track and Field Athletes on a great DISA Track & Field Meet over the weekend! Wishing all those MS Athletes traveling to Delhi for SAISA Track the very best of luck....Run, Throw and Jump your way to the Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!