Quote of the Week: “Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make. Something you do. Something you are. And, something you give away.” -Robert Fulghum, Author

Monthly Theme for March

Friendship
(Reaching Out to Others, and Sharing)

Friendship is what binds people together when they take pleasure in each other’s company. Friends listen, laugh, and share the good times, as well as, the bad. “Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.”

We must help you to realize that true friendship can form bridges that last a lifetime. Strong friendships will embrace you with the necessary strength and love to meet the challenges that confront you throughout your lifetime. Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave and impossible to forget.

Remember, “An open mind is the beginning of self-discovery and growth.” – (Erwin G. Hall) and that throughout life’s journey your attitude will allow you to form friendships that are a necessary ingredient to successful and meaningful human relationships.

Personal Best Day Pictures – February 12, 2010
Jericho Middle School's Fourth Annual Personal Best Day for the 2009-2010 school year was a big success and enjoyed by all! This program encourages and supports the Social and Emotional Literacy development of our students. To celebrate, we had an assembly where faculty and staff shared inspirational stories with students. Music was played over the loud speaker between the change of classes and each period a mystery staff member read an inspirational quote. Students were given a program listing the quotes and were asked to guess the identity of the mystery staff member. Teachers did special activities in the classrooms that day and during the lunch periods there were student/faculty volleyball games.

Please visit the following website created by our Librarian, Mrs. Minikel, to view additional pictures from that day: http://www.jerichoschools.org/ms/library/PersonalbestDayFeb2010.htm

 

“Acts of Kindness” by Middle School Students


Student Council, Community Service Learning classes, French classes and Student Leadership groups worked diligently last month to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. With the support and generosity of the Jericho community, a bake sale raised close to $3,000. Not only did students bring in baked goods, but they also brought in monetary donations. By helping others in time of need studies have shown it also benefits students within their own lives.

 

 

 

We also held a raffle for students to be “Principal for a Day.” Those lucky winners were: Guila Milana, Manish Singh, and Adam Spector. These students will spend the day as principal. They will make some important decisions, find out his secret hiding spots in the building, and see what it is like to be a middle school principal.

 

 

 

In addition, we raffled off Knicks basketball tickets for students and staff. A Jericho family generously donated the tickets to raise additional money for our cause and everyone responded once again. Thank you Jericho parents for helping us, help others!

2010-2011 Course Registration

Middle school course registration is now open. Please click on the red link to the left for more information. The deadline for submitting course requests is MARCH 12, 2010.

Philadelphia Trip
Our 7th graders are going to Philadelphia starting on March 4th, 11th and 18th, to see all of the historical sites that relate to their curriculum this year. Information regarding the trip has been sent home and additional information will be forthcoming.

Diversity Day
Our annual Diversity Day will be held on Tuesday, March 16th. Students will perform dances, sing songs, recite poetry, and participate in other exciting performances that represent culture and diversity. Our thanks to Elaine Margarita for coordinating this spectacular event!

Spring Middle School Play
On March 19th, the middle school students will be presenting “Tongue Twisted” a comedy play. Starting time is 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Tickets are $8.00. Please join our students for this delightful comedy!

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6th and 7th Grade Trip
Jericho Middle School is organizing a 6th & 7th Grade Trip to a L.I. Ducks Baseball game in June of this year. The Ducks stadium is a friendly and cozy venue, and the Ducks’ organization and players make it a memorable event for the crowd. Please click on the following link for additional information: Parent Letters/LIDucksGame2010.pdf and Parent Letters/DucksTripConsentForm1-20-2010.pdf

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 12 - Progress Reports Mailed Home

March 15-19 - Middle School World Language Week

March 18 - Middle School PTSA Meeting & Principal’s Coffee Hour, M.S. Library, 9:00 a.m.

March 18 - Board of Education Meeting – Cantiague – 7:45 p.m.

March 19 - Middle School Play: “Tongue Twisted” (comedy) – 7:00 p.m.- Little Theatre - Tickets: $8.00

March 22-25 - Quebec/Montreal Trip – 8th Grade Students – Mrs. Langone

March 23 - Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Grade Guidance Evening Hours, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Recognizing that other commitments often make it impossible for parents to find time to meet with counselors during the regular school day, we will continue a program of evening meetings this year. If you would like to meet with your youngster’s counselor, but are unable to do so during the school day, please call the counselor in order to schedule an evening appointment.

March 23 - SEPTA Meeting – Middle School Library – 7:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.