MV E-School News
March 20, 2015
Spring Break has arrived, March 23-27. We hope you enjoy the time and we’ll see your kiddos on March 30.
A New Program
Mtn. View, Chehalem Valley and Newberg High School are recipients of a Nike School Innovation Fund Grant and will use the funds to establish an AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) program to accelerate college and career readiness. To learn more: http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/avid-grant-will-help-prepare-newberg-students-college-and-career
This Week and More
What do you get when you cross a PE Dance Unit and music at lunch? A flash mob! During lunch time on Thursday a flash mob broke out as Mr. Stockner and Mrs. Converse danced with students to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” and “Electric Slide”. These are two of the dances students have been learning in their PE class. Why the music at lunch? MV Students are recycling so much at lunch and in our classrooms that they're making a difference and saving our school money. As a reward, everyone was given an additional minute of passing time between 3rd and 4th period and all 3 lunches music for a week! Music started on Tuesday with another flash mob on Friday! Pictures are posted on Mtn. View’s Facebook page.
Our Choir headed to Veritas for a Choir Festival on Tuesday and did well.
We were seeing double on Friday because it was Copy Cat (Twin) Spirit Day at Mtn. View!
Eighth Graders had a couple of deadlines outside of the classroom this week:
*NHS Forecasting forms were due in the Counseling Office on Thursday. Friday, the High School took them away.
*NHS Cheerleading packets were due today in the Main Office.
*DC travelers who had popcorn orders were to turn them into the Counseling Office today.
The Yearbook was looking for pictures of sports players... everything from dance, to golf, to martial arts, to football and anything in between. Students were asked to email, bring a hard copy or a disc to Miss Bryant’s Room by Friday.
Testing
Students have been MAPS testing recently with Smarter Balance testing beginning after Spring Break.
The following was published in the December 5 MV ESchool News:
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
Conferences
Spring Conferences are scheduled for the afternoon and evening of Monday, April 6, and early morning on Tuesday, April 7. Please watch for more details after Spring Break.
Book Fair
The BOGO Book Fair that Mtn. View has earned will be kicking off on Friday, April 3, before school continuing during lunch and after school. Visit during conference times on Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7. Need some Easter basket ideas? Shop after school on Friday, April 3, to fill the baskets with book marks, erasers, pencils, books, etc.
Can you help with the Book Fair? Contact Heather at g_harrison@frontier.com">g_harrison@frontier.com
Congratulations
Last weekend the Regional Battle of the Books took place with 32 teams competing, Mountain View placed in the top eight! The team represented Mountain View extremely well, displaying their knowledge and exhibiting excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations to: Lily Wong, Nevaeh Wheaton, Sidney Grabow, Hayden Young and Leanne Rosa!
Congratulations to Mikenzie Paskewich for taking 2nd place in the short story portion of the Paper Gardens Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Art Alliance of Yamhill County!
Congratulations to our 7th grade boys’ basketball team who won the Three Rivers League end-of-season tournament!
The 7th grade girls’ basketball team won the Oregon Middle School State Championship for 7th grade in Bend last weekend. Congratulations to them as well!
Thank You
Over $3,000 was raised during the Jump Shoot Run. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Save the Date
Mtn. View’s 6th Grade BBQ will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from 5-8 pm and the
7th/8th Grade Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, September 2, from 5-8 pm. Watch your mailboxes in mid-August for more information. The Mtn. View Website will have information by June or August.
Calendar
March
23-27 – No School - Spring Break
April
1-3 – 8th Grade Science Smarter Balance Testing Round 1
1 – Late Start
3 – Round 5 Sticker Time period ends
6 – No School - Conferences
7 – No School – Conferences/Teacher Prep/Grading
8 - Late Start
8 – Homework Coupons
8 – Round 1 for 2015/16 (and the 2014/15 Mall/Safari Sam’s trip) Incentive Time period begins
8 – Builder’s Club 7:45-8:30 in Library
8 - MV Parent Group 1 pm in Lecture Rm
9 – Round 4 Yellow and Star Sticker Incentive @ Lunch time in Lecture Rm
13-22 – 7th & 8th Grade CORE Smarter Balance Testing
13 – Round 5 Sticker distribution
15 - Late Start
15 – Wacky Tacky Wednesday Spirit Day
17 – Round 5 All Sticker Treat Day
21-23 – Round 5 - 2 of 3 Stickers and Super Star Sticker Laser Tag Incentive Trip
22 - Late Start
22 – Builder’s Club 7:45-8:30 in Library
23 – Adv Band to OSU
24 – Pentagames @ CV
27 – Round 5 Orange/Star Sticker Incentive @ Lunch time in Lecture Rm
28 – All District Jazz Concert (MV, CV, NHS) 7 pm at NHS
29 - Late Start
