8 March 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As we enter the middle of our 3rd quarter of the year, it is my pleasure to share with you our Middle School news.
I would like to thank our IBM partners. On March 1st, we had several of our local IBM engineers in science classes to share some great information about their fields. We extend special thanks to Mr. Dux, Mr. Mihans, and Mr. Eells, all IBM engineers, for sharing their expertise with us!
We also offer congratulations to Mr. Funk’s Boys’ Modified Basketball Team and to Mr. Burrows’ Girls’ Modified Basketball team for positively representing our school on the court. We would also like to recognize that we have several students from the Middle School on our Track Team who also recently completed the winter season.
On March 1, we had our Science Fair in the Middle School Library. We congratulate all our participants on their effort and hard work, and special congratulations go out to our “placing” winners: Charlie Williams- 1st, grade 6; Ben Lucas- 1st, grade 8; Evie Grainger- 2nd, Grade 8; and, Thomas Sweck- 3rd, Grade 8. We thank Ms. Devincenzi and Mrs. DeMan for their coordination of the event, and many thanks to our volunteer judges, as well!
The Jr, Interact Club, advised by Mrs. Gagnon, would like to take this opportunity to remind you that there is a severe shortage at the Dutchess Outreach Food Pantry. Kindly send in non-perishable items with your child so we may help our needy neighbors.
On behalf of its advisor, Mrs. Outwater, and its employees, I am very excited to share with you that we had the Grand Opening of our new school store, The Pencil Shack, on Friday, February 12. Currently for sale are small school supplies. As part of our Building Leadership Team’s plan, we anticipate expanding to school apparel as well!
We would also like to share that March is Music in Our Schools Month. To celebrate, Millbrook will be hosting the Elementary All-County Music Festival on March 12 & 13. Congratulations to all of Ms. Clements’, Ms. Mooers’, and Mrs. Tucci’s students who are participating! Special congratulations go out to Ms. Clements and Mrs. Tucci for coordinating this amazing County-wide event! We will also enjoy “Singapalooza,” an “in-house field trip,” on March 26, during which, all choral students in grades 4-12 will be gathering together at the High School to perform for each other, to perform as one group on a common song, amongst other music-related activities, including workshops with the Yale Alley Cats! The Alley Cats will also perform in the evening. Finally, we very much look forward to our grades 6-12 Instrumental Music Concert at the HS on March 23 at 7:00!
As a quick reminder, with others to come, please remember that NYS Exams in English Language Arts will take place
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As we enter the middle of our 3rd quarter of the year, it is my pleasure to share with you our Middle School news.
I would like to thank our IBM partners. On March 1st, we had several of our local IBM engineers in science classes to share some great information about their fields. We extend special thanks to Mr. Dux, Mr. Mihans, and Mr. Eells, all IBM engineers, for sharing their expertise with us!
We also offer congratulations to Mr. Funk’s Boys’ Modified Basketball Team and to Mr. Burrows’ Girls’ Modified Basketball team for positively representing our school on the court. We would also like to recognize that we have several students from the Middle School on our Track Team who also recently completed the winter season.
On March 1, we had our Science Fair in the Middle School Library. We congratulate all our participants on their effort and hard work, and special congratulations go out to our “placing” winners: Charlie Williams- 1st, grade 6; Ben Lucas- 1st, grade 8; Evie Grainger- 2nd, Grade 8; and, Thomas Sweck- 3rd, Grade 8. We thank Ms. Devincenzi and Mrs. DeMan for their coordination of the event, and many thanks to our volunteer judges, as well!
The Jr, Interact Club, advised by Mrs. Gagnon, would like to take this opportunity to remind you that there is a severe shortage at the Dutchess Outreach Food Pantry. Kindly send in non-perishable items with your child so we may help our needy neighbors.
On behalf of its advisor, Mrs. Outwater, and its employees, I am very excited to share with you that we had the Grand Opening of our new school store, The Pencil Shack, on Friday, February 12. Currently for sale are small school supplies. As part of our Building Leadership Team’s plan, we anticipate expanding to school apparel as well!
We would also like to share that March is Music in Our Schools Month. To celebrate, Millbrook will be hosting the Elementary All-County Music Festival on March 12 & 13. Congratulations to all of Ms. Clements’, Ms. Mooers’, and Mrs. Tucci’s students who are participating! Special congratulations go out to Ms. Clements and Mrs. Tucci for coordinating this amazing County-wide event! We will also enjoy “Singapalooza,” an “in-house field trip,” on March 26, during which, all choral students in grades 4-12 will be gathering together at the High School to perform for each other, to perform as one group on a common song, amongst other music-related activities, including workshops with the Yale Alley Cats! The Alley Cats will also perform in the evening. Finally, we very much look forward to our grades 6-12 Instrumental Music Concert at the HS on March 23 at 7:00!
As a quick reminder, with others to come, please remember that NYS Exams in English Language Arts will take place
4/26-4/ 28, and NYS Math Exams will be 5/5-5/7. In addition, below, please find some key dates over the next 5 weeks, and please remember to visit our website for the Middle School calendar.
3/12-3/13/10 DCMEA All-County Elementary Festival
3/15, 3/17, 3/29/10 Board of Education Meeting- 7:30 MS Cafeteria
3/23/10 Grades 6-12 Instrumental Concert- HS 7:00
3/26/10 “Singapalooza!” and Yale Alley Cats Performance
3/30/10-4/2/10 Spring Recess—No School (subject to change)
4/6/10 8th Grade Trip to FDR Home/Library
8th Grade Parent Meeting RE: Trip to Washington, D.C.
4/9/10 End Quarter 3
4/10/10 Sports Boosters Fund Raiser- Comedy Night—Millbrook Golf Club
4/14/10 ESL Night- Alden Place Elementary
4/16/10 Middle School “in-house” Retreat- More information to follow!
As the warm weather finally approaches, I wish you and your family a healthy spring season.
Sincerely,
Brian S. Fried, Principal, Millbrook Middle School
3/12-3/13/10 DCMEA All-County Elementary Festival
3/15, 3/17, 3/29/10 Board of Education Meeting- 7:30 MS Cafeteria
3/23/10 Grades 6-12 Instrumental Concert- HS 7:00
3/26/10 “Singapalooza!” and Yale Alley Cats Performance
3/30/10-4/2/10 Spring Recess—No School (subject to change)
4/6/10 8th Grade Trip to FDR Home/Library
8th Grade Parent Meeting RE: Trip to Washington, D.C.
4/9/10 End Quarter 3
4/10/10 Sports Boosters Fund Raiser- Comedy Night—Millbrook Golf Club
4/14/10 ESL Night- Alden Place Elementary
4/16/10 Middle School “in-house” Retreat- More information to follow!
As the warm weather finally approaches, I wish you and your family a healthy spring season.
Sincerely,
Brian S. Fried, Principal, Millbrook Middle School