 | | Upcoming Events | | May 7th - 11th | | May 7th-8th: Havasu Field Trip May 9th: NJHS Induction Ceremony May 10th - 11th: AAJHSC State Convention | | Stay up to date on upcoming events by visiting our Calendar of Events | | | May 4th, 2018
| Principal Message | |
Hello Falcon Families.
We are so happy to be back at school today. I want to thank all of you for your patience and understanding as we needed to cancel and reschedule events. We are prepared to move forward with all end of the year activities as planned. The teachers and staff are committed to ending the school year strong and ensuring that your child is well prepared to matriculate to the next grade level. I also have great news to share! We are pleased to tell you that after careful review of our school's data, the Arizona State Board of Education has revised our school's Letter Grade Score to a "C"! As you may recall, last October the Arizona State Board of Education released a Letter Grade Score (A-F) for every school in Arizona. At that time we were informed that we received a "D." We were disappointed in this grade and felt that it was not representative of how well our students performed on the AzMERIT and/or AIMS assessment in April 2017 and other Quantitative Data including annual growth in key areas, absenteeism, as well as student readiness and language proficiency assessment scores school performance measures. As a result, we appealed this score citing a variety of reasons that our grade should be improved. The Board of Education considered our appeal, reevaluated their formula and determined our school is not a "D" school. As always, we appreciate your support. Ms. Dickson | | Summer Academy for Future Tigers | | Please see the attached flyer for the summer academy that will be available for students who will be attending Marana High School. Dates; July 23rd - July 28th | | 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies | | May 23rd Team Wildcat - 9:30 Team Chili Pepper - 11:00 Team Scorpion - 12:30 Team Thunder - 2:00 |
| Athletics |  Hello Falcon Athlete Families! We are thrilled to have our Falcons back on campus and are looking forward to a great week of games and practices. We have been able to reschedule some but not all of the games that were missed as a result of the walkout. Please note the schedule below. Any additional schedule changes will also be communicated through your coach. If you have questions about athletics, please contact Sue Miller at s.z.miller@maranausd.org or 682-4724. Go Falcons! Monday May 7th 4:30 Track Championships @Flowing Wells
4:30 Baseball 7th vs. Orange Grove
4:30 Baseball Blue vs. Silver
5:15 Volleyball A @Orange Grove
4:30 Volleyball B @Orange Grove
4:30 Volleyball Blue vs. O. Grove (Doubleheader)
4:30 Volleyball Red vs. O. Grove (Doubleheader) Tuesday May 8th 4:30 Track Championships @Flowing Wells
4:30 Baseball 8 vs Joyce Clark
4:30 Baseball 7 vs Joyce Clark
4:30 Volleyball Blue vs. MMS (Doubleheader)
4:30 Volleyball Red vs. MMS (Doubleheader)
4:30 Volleyball Pink vs. MMS (Doubleheader)
4:30 Volleyball Silver vs. MMS (Doubleheader) Wednesday May 9th
4:30 Baseball A @Cross
4:30 Baseball B @Cross
4:30 Baseball Red vs. La Cima
4:30 Baseball Silver vs. Cross
5:15 Volleyball A @Cross
4:30 Volleyball B @Cross
5:15 Volleyball Silver vs. La Cima
4:30 Volleyball Pink vs. La Cima
5:15 Volleyball Purple vs. Cross
4:30 Volleyball Green vs. Cross
Saturday May 12
7:30 am Throwing competition @ FWHS *Doubleheader means the team has games that begin at 4:30 and approx. 5:15. Games will end around 6 p.m. | | Youth Volleyball Camp | | Mountain View High School will be hosting THE VIEW volleyball camp from July 9th- 12th. Please see attached flyer for details. | | University of Arizona Leadership Summit | | We are excited to invite all student-athletes (6-8 grade) and their parents to a special leadership event put on by The University of Arizona Athletic Department. The PAL (Peer Athletic Leaders) Leadership Summit is a FREE event for young athletes to learn hands on leadership skills from current student-athletes. Parents are encouraged to come and meet in small groups with representatives from the Early Academic Outreach to learn how to best support and encourage their young student-athletes to pursue higher education. The event is Sunday, April 22nd from 1-4pm in the Jim Click Hall of Champions. See the attached flyer for registration information | | Counseling Corner |  Remember, we have counselors to assist students with their social / emotional needs. If you notice that your child seems stressed, angry, or sad, please reach out to our counselors so that we can offer support. | | PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Support |  At MMS, we have high expectation for student behavior! Every day we tell students that we expect them to show RESPECT, take RESPONSIBILITY for their words and actions, and to have PRIDE in all they do and say. When students meet our expectations, we strive to recognize them. Sometimes that means we give them a Falcon Ticket to let them know we appreciate their behavior. Students can then place their Falcon Ticket in a prize box for a chance to win one of four great prizes. This month's prizes include: a $25 Amazon gift card, a $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card, a 32 oz. Hydroflask, and a $25 American Eagle Outfitters gift card. | |
Marana Middle School will provide an experience that fosters life-long academic and personal growth in a world-class education environment. Faculty and staff will collaborate with families, students and the community to develop strong, caring and productive leaders. | | | ***PRIDE***RESPECT***RESPONSIBILITY***
11285 W. Grier Rd., Marana, AZ 85653
Phone 520-682-4730 | |
Attachments:
PAL_Leadership_Summit_Flyer.pdf (800.3 KB)
Summer_Academy_Brochure_II.pdf (1052.4 KB)
2018_Summer_camp_flyer.pdf (50.9 KB)
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