MV E-School News
December 19, 2014
The staff at Mtn. View wishes you all a Happy Holiday and we hope you enjoy the Winter Break from December 22-January 2! We will see your students on January 5th.
The week in review
Tuesday morning we had 102 sixth graders load busses for a ride to the Twin Cinemas to attend their movie incentive trip.
Tuesday evening a couple hundred people attended the Beginning and Jazz Bands performance.
Wednesday morning, our Advanced Strings headed over to Chehalem Valley Middle School as one of the acts performing for CV’s student body. We also had 116 seventh graders leave to enjoy their movie trip.
Thursday morning, it was 112 eighth graders turn for the movie incentive trip. In the afternoon, the gifts for the Newberg Toy and Joy program were transferred to a fire truck to be distributed by the Newberg Fire Department. Thank you to everyone who donated gifts!
We ended the week with a Cozy Holiday Spirit Day and a locker clean out.
Reminders
Students were reminded on Thursday and Friday to check their library book due date slips and either renew or return the library books by Friday.
Throughout the week, we made announcements asking students to check the Commons Lost and Found before they left on Friday as this Lost and Found will be donated to charity.
If you have a student riding a bus they usually don’t ride, please have them bring a note with the following information to the Office in the morning before school begins. The information needed:
1, Your student’s name
2. Their friend’s name
3. Friend’s bus number
4. Friend’s address
5. Your signature
Testing
Beginning this spring, Smarter Balanced assessment will replace OAKS as Oregon's measurement of essential skills (reading, writing and math). Students in Oregon are required to demonstrate proficiency in these skills in order to receive a high school diploma and Smarter Balanced is the assessment Oregon has chosen to measure the attainment of those skills.
In our efforts to support our students in demonstrating their skills on Smarter Balanced, we have implemented a set of periodical assessments known as MAPS. These assessments occur in the fall, winter and spring and measure student's readiness for the Smarter Balanced. The information from MAPS will help teachers plan instruction that best prepares them for success on Smarter Balanced which will be administered in May.
We will also consider the results of these assessments when we are making placement decision for reading, math, and advanced Language Arts/Social Studies classes. Please encourage your students to take all assessments seriously and to demonstrate their highest level of skills when being assessed. Contact us if you have any questions about these assessments.
Is your Information up-to-date
It is that time of the year when the weather can close schools. To make sure you get the most current information, please let Mtn. View know of any phone or email address changes by emailing Renee Martinez, Counseling Office Secretary, at martinezr@newberg.k12.or.us or calling her at 503-554-4507.
The Newberg School District notifies parents of school closures in various formats. To learn more... http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/weather-and-emergency-closure-notification
Updated phone number and email addresses are also helpful, because digital communication is Mtn. View’s number one way of keeping you informed. You can start receiving Mtn. View information today by signing up for one or more of the following:
*E-School News - MVMS sends out weekly news regarding what has happened during the week, future events and a calendar. It is posted on Mtn. View’s website with notifications via the Newberg District App, email, Facebook and Twitter.
*Newberg District App - learn more and how to download. http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/newberg-mobile-app
*Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mountainviewms?ref=hl
*Follow us on Twitter…@MVWildcats
*Mtn. View’s Website - http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/mountainview
Other Events
Mtn. View’s Parent Group is selling spirit wear. For prices, the order form and a sample…http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/mountainview/mtn-view-spirit-wear-0
The head coach for middle school wresting visited during lunch time on Thursday and talked with interested students.
MV Webstore
Mountain View Webstore…check it out! If you decide to purchase or pay for any items on the Webstore, please be aware there is a processing fee.
EFriday Folder and other Events.
There are various school and community events posted on the District’s EFriday Folder. Learn more…
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/e-friday-folder
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/after-school-classes-and-summer-camps
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/community-events
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/school-events-and-informational-fl...
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/sports-and-recreation-events-regis...
http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/community-resources-0
Calendar
December
22-1/2 No School - Winter Break
January
1-2 - No School - Winter Break
5 - School resumes
7 - Late Start
14 - Late Start
14 – Builder’s Club 7:45-8:30 in Library
14 - MV Parent Group 1 pm in Lecture Rm
19 – No School – MLK Day
21 - Late Start
23 - Sticker #4 Time Period Ends
23 – Semester Ends
26 – No School - Teacher Prep/Grading
28 – New Stickers (#4)
28 - Late Start
28 – Builder’s Club 7:45-8:30 in Library
30 – Color Games Spirit Day (spirit completion: 6th grade – green; 7th grade – yellow; 8th grade – red)
30 – MVPG Dance Semi Formal 7-9 pm in Gym
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