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M a t a w a n A b e r d e e n
M i d d l e S c h o o l
D e c e m b e r I s s u e
Upcoming Events
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IMPORTANT DATES
P T S O N e w s
Principal - Mr. Aaron Eyler Asst. Principals - Mr. Abrahamsen Ms. Tobia
DECEMBER 12/2 Philly Pretzel Day 12/6 & 14- 4 hour session Parent/Teacher conferences (Afternoon) 12/7 & 13 4 hour session Parent Teacher conferences (Evening) 12/9 Holiday Hangout 7-8:30pm 12/19 Board of Ed meeting 7pm, Lloyd Rd 12/20 PTSO meeting 10am 12/23 - 4 hour session 12/26-1/2 - SCHOOL CLOSED Winter break JANUARY 1/3 - School reopens 1/6 Philly Pretzel Day 1/16 - SCHOOL CLOSED Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/23 PTSO meeting 7pm
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The Program for Academic Achieve-ments has been updated to include three tiers. They are:
High Honor, Honor & Merit The High Honor, Honor and Merit Roll Program runs from the 1st marking period through the 3rd marking period. All High Honor, Honor & Merit students will receive a certificate (coupon) and magnet. Esposito’s Pizza will once again be sponsoring the 1st marketing period Academic Achieve-ment students. Magnets and a coupon for Esposito’s Pizza will be sent home in mid December.
All achievements High Honor, Honor and Merit can be found on the bottom of your students report cards. Below are the qualifications for each Honor.
High Honor Roll – 93% or higher average; no grade below 90 Honor Roll – 90% or higher av-erage; no grade below 85 Merit Roll – 85% or higher aver-age; no grade below 80 We thank all of our students for their patience during this time and applaud them for their well deserved achievements. Mrs. Jennifer Facchini
6th GRADE ADVISOR NEWS
This year, Sixth Graders have the oppor-tunity to be selected by their classroom teachers as "Student of the Month" from October through June. Students of the Month are selected for excelling in core subjects, going above and beyond in class, and/or being good citizens. Each student will receive a certificate for being select-ed. Four lucky winners will receive a super cool t-shirt, generously donated by the PTSO. Our October "Students of the Month" have been chosen and are featured on the Sixth Grade bulletin board. Novem-ber Students of the Month will be notified at the beginning of December. The Sixth Grade will again be participating in the Six Flags Annual Reading Challenge We hope to see all students participate this year and an earn a certificate of participa-tion and the free ticket! Paperwork will go out around Winter Break and is due back by the end of February. Tickets come in sometime around late April.
-- Ms. Raiola
PHILLY PRETZEL DAY 12/2
For only $1 your child can buy a Philly
pretzel at the end of the
day. Thank you for support-
ing the MAMS PTSO!
HOLIDAY
HANGOUT 12/9
I have some exciting
news, the PTSO has decided we
will have a Winter Holiday
Hangout Evening for the students
on 12/9. Tickets will be $5 each.
Highlights of the evening will in-
clude , DJ , Holiday Photo op’s ,
Hot Cocoa and Cookies , and an
ugly holiday sweater/ t-shirt con-
test! Prizes will be given, If you
would like to be a parent chaper-
ones and/or volunteer, please
contact Melanie Cregin.
The MAMS PTSO
wishes everyone a won-
derful holiday and
Happy New Year!
Executive Board: Co- President
Co- President
Co-VP-Ways & Means
Co-VP-Ways & Means
Treasurer
Secretary
P T O Vo l u n t e e r s
Committee Chairs:
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Heather Piazza
Jen Tesi
Jennifer Lorig
Christine Walowitz
Lucy Rotolo
Karen Proce
Honor & Merit Roll Recognition: Jen Facchini [email protected] Spiritwear: Helen Sferrazza [email protected] Bobbie Maitoglou 732-977-6160 [email protected] Halloween Dance: Lisa Vuotto [email protected] Maggie Potter [email protected] Box Tops: Jennifer Corby Friends & Family Nights: Chairperson needed Stop & Shop A+ Rewards: Corrine Wietecha [email protected] Website: Donna McCarthy [email protected]
Newsletter
Catherine Brussel
[email protected] Parents of Special People (PoSP) MAMS Liaisons: Carol Ann Lalor 732-492-6202 [email protected] Michele Willcox [email protected]
Clothing Drives: Chairperson needed Membership: Shari Reeve [email protected] Deb Gries [email protected] Book Fairs: Donna Paone [email protected] Sonia Rodriguez [email protected]
Programs: Sheetal Werneke
[email protected] Dara Simon [email protected] Gift Auction: Chairperson Needed Teacher Appreciation: Lisa Vuotto [email protected]
SEND IN BOX TOPS & SUPPORT MAMS
Send in your Box Tops!
We are also collecting Campbell's labels for education - for more info http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Earn-Points/Participating-Products
Thank you for supporting our schools Box Tops for Education Program! Box Top Coordinators *There is a box top collection container located in the Cafeteria. __________________________________________________
SHOP N STOP REWARDS
Reminder: Please register you Stop and Shop card to raise money for our students at MAMS
Visit www.stopandshop.com/aplus and scroll down to the center of the page to select
REGISTER YOUR CARD from the red box on the right marked FOR CUSTOMERS:
Matawan Aberdeen Middle School ID #14354
Some of the ways you can
support MAMS PTSO:
* Collect Fall Fundraiser
orders
* Send in your Box Tops
* Join our Membership (and
receive a MAMS lanyard)
* Chair an event or program
* Join us on Friends & Fami-
ly nights around our
community
* Sign up with Stop and
Shop A+ Rewards
* Donate to and/or attend
our Gift Auction
* Volunteer at our Book
Fair, Dances, and other
events
* Shop our Spiritwear
* Join us at the monthly
PTSO Meetings
* Attend our Spring
Production
* Make a donation to our
PTSO
* Buy a MAMS Keychain
and MAMS Sticker
* Join our PTSO board
Are you a Member yet?
Don't wait, send in your $9 dues today and your child will receive their very own MAMS Lanyard as our Thank You gift to you. To join the MAMS PTSO send in a check paya-ble to MAMS PTSO for $9. On the memo line include your child(ren)’s name, grade level and “Membership”. You can send in the payment with your student sealed in an evelope marked “MAMS PTSO”or bring it to the next PTSO meeting.
Check out the PTSO page and Virtual Backpack on the school website. You can print your flyers from there.
Creative Consultant Kellie Ritter [email protected]
