Plymouth Middle School Newsletter

Good People,

Yesterday I was chatting with some students about good "dad" jokes and while I am not great with jokes, I will offer these to highlight our upcoming school musical:

• Why wasn't Sebastian talking to Ariel? He was feeling crabby.
• What happened when Ariel lost her fork? She tried brushing her hair with a spoon, but it was pointless!
• What happened when Sebastian went to the gym? He pulled a mussel.

Next week, over 100 PMS student actors and crew members will present Disney's Little Mermaid Jr. at Robbinsdale Middle School.

Students have been working on the show for over 2 months and can't wait to share it with the public. Please come out and support the arts and our students!

Website links

PMS Theater Program website - which has links to all the shows: https://plymouthmiddlescho.wixsite.com/pmstheatre/littlemermaid2024

New this year--pre-buy your tickets!!!

Tickets will also be available via cash, check at the door, and concessions, souvenirs and ways to shout out your favorite actor or crew member will also be for sale, along with an amazing raffle to benefit future theater performances!

* Robbinsdale District staff get a free admission with their badge!

Thursday, 1/25 7:00 p.m. show tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/82339859-df2e-42f1-8d3a-fce4763237f8

Friday, 1/26 7:00 p.m. show tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7589fe49-5ea4-48d7-a9f0-e40cf2528309

Saturday, 1/27 2:00 p.m. show tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5883f651-d185-4bf0-9eb2-bdadb4c58b44

Saturday, 1/27 6:00 p.m. show tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/71736758-e8a1-4c5d-89e6-2ee21d1cc817

In Partnership,

Principal Naida

naida_g-n@rdale.org

Please check in with your student about their personal devices being stored away or left at home.

The purpose of our practice is to engage our students in their academics, diminish distractions and communicate in person. We have seen them flourish this year with this practice and want to thank you for your overwhelming support.

Can you believe we are already talking about next year? We are! We are beginning the registration process for next school year for our current 6th and 7th graders. We will communicate with the students in a class meeting and by counselor visits. Your student should bring home a registration worksheet which you need to review and sign. There are a few changes to our courses and scheduling for next year:

1. Our art classes will now all be full year. There will be no more semester classes.

2. All students will take a World Language or Culture & Identity course. We are adding a Beginning Spanish course for students who wish to start Spanish.

3. Registration will happen during the school day online through Infinite Campus.

4. Students will no longer be able to drop courses mid-year.

5. Due to new state law, all students must take two art courses from at least two categories. The categories for PMS will be Music, Visual Art and Media Art.

For our Spanish Immersion students, there is one more change for next year. Your reading course will switch to English and you will be taking Spanish Immersion Reading during the Allieds. This course will simply be called Spanish Immersion 7 or Spanish Immersion 8 and will include Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking as well as Culture in Spanish. The purpose of this change to is increase literacy minutes during the school day.

Please return the registration worksheet(which is located on our website if you need a copy) to your advisory teacher. It is important that you consider your options carefully as these requests are final and will depend on staffing and course balancing.

This month your student has the opportunity to stay after school for our monthly activity night on January 30 from 4:15-5:15pm.

The movie is Spiderman: Across the Spider Verse. The Plymouth Parent Association is providing Hot Chocolate! Your student can sign up is on Schoology. This is a positive behavior activity, so your student must have good behavior in order to attend.

Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed the week of January 21–27, 2024 as Paraprofessional Recognition Week.

Paraprofessionals have stepped up in many ways over the past few years —supporting school-age care, assisting with virtual learning, helping deliver meals for students and more. We are grateful for their commitment to meeting the needs of students.

No School January 22, 2024: Teacher Workshop

January 23, 2024: Plymouth Open House for rising 6th Graders (current 5th graders) from 6:00-7:30pm

January 30, 2024: January Activity Night - Movie and Hot Chocolate 4:15-5:15pm

Plymouth Middle School Website

Plymouth Middle School Athletics and Activities Page

Robbinsdale Schools Parent Portal Access

Administration

Ms. Naida Grussing-Neitzel, Principal: naida_g-n@rdale.org

Mr. Mike Bury, Assistant Principal for 6th Grade Students with last names A-L, all 8th Grade: mike_bury@rdale.org

Mr. Todd Goggleye, Assistant Principal for 6th Grade students with last name M-Z, all 7th Grade: todd_goggleye@rdale.org

Mr. Doug Hubred, Activities and Athletics Director: doug_hubred@rdale.org

Counselors

Ms. Sophie Bigelow, Grade 8: sophie_bigelow@rdale.org

Mr. Blake Zomermaand, Grade 7: blake_zomermaand@rdale.org

Ms. Sarah Doohen, Grade 6: sarah_doohen@rdale.org