

Insight PA Middle School Newsletter
Monday, December 4, 2023
A Message From MS Leadership
Dear Insight PA Bulldogs,
Here at the Middle School, we are very proud of the outstanding achievements of our students. Our talented, energetic staff has a tireless commitment to students and families. We are all truly grateful to be working in such a wonderful school community, thank you!
As we approach Winter Break, the end of the semester will be here before we know it in January. It is as important as ever for students to remain focused and make the most of the 2nd quarter. While we want students to relax and have fun over break, it is also a great time to catch up on any missing work for classes. This will allow them to come back in January ready to finish the quarter strong.
On behalf of the Middle School administration and staff, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
Your Leadership Team,
Principal - Allison Parry (alparry@insightpa.org)Assistant Principal - Kelly Watts (kewatts@insightpa.org)
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Wednesday, December 20th - Half Day for Students & Staff
Thursday, December 21st - Monday, January 1st - School Closed (Winter Break)
Tuesday, January 2nd - School Resumes
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our November Middle School Students of the Week!
Brett S, 8th Grade
Nominated by Mrs. Morrison
“Brett is an exemplary student! He gets on camera and the mic and actively participates in class. His responses to questions are thoughtful and thorough and he always completes his work. Brett contributes to class in a positive way while bringing humor and a dynamic presence.”
Darian B, 7th Grade
Nominated by Mrs. Johnson
“Darian turns his camera on and speaks on the mic in class. He volunteers to read and is encouraging to his classmates in the chat. Darian always asks how the teacher is doing and is a delight to have in class!”
Koko M, 7th Grade
Nominated by Mr. Huff
“Koko is an outstanding student who brings a positive attitude to class on a daily basis! She completes her work at a high level and in a timely manner. She is always willing to participate in class by volunteering to read, answering and asking questions, participating in class discussions, and lending a helping hand to her classmates. Koko always brings sunshine to class and is greatly appreciated by her teachers and peers.”
Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Congratulations to our Middle School Students who made our Quarter 1 Honor Roll! Click the link below to join us in celebrating them!
MS Esports Updates & New Website
Attention 7th and 8th Grade Students!
Are you interested in gaming and Esports at Insight PA? Check out our new MS Esports website! Club meetings are running now and the new Winter Esports season kicks off in January. Visit our website to learn more and to sign up!
*Students - you must be logged into your Insight PA Google account to access the website.
Middle School FBLA
LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS 🕺
Hi everyone! My name is Miss Goss and I am the FBLA advisor this year. FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. We are the largest business career student organization in the country with over 10,000 members in just the middle school level alone!
If you are interested in business and want to show off your skills, join us for our MS FBLA Meet the Advisor Session:
When: Friday, December 8th at 1:00pm
Where: Join the Newrow session on your Class Connect schedule.
What: We will discuss how to join the club at the meeting.
Thank You From Our Veterans
Last month, our Middle School students created artwork and wrote letters of gratitude for our veterans, which were sent to VA hospitals across the state of Pennsylvania. Click on the link below to view the letters we received from two of the VA hospitals in response to our students' efforts.
National Civics Bee
The National Civics Bee is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are invited to participate in regional Civics Bees in Pennsylvania in partnership with local chambers of commerce. Students may enter the competition by submitting an essay online by January 8, 2024.
To learn more and find the closest Civic Bee location to you, visit the link below!
Please note that this is an opportunity for any MS students in Pennsylvania that we are sharing for information purposes only. Insight PA is not affiliated with the National Civics Bee in any way.
December Parent/LC Trainings
Attention Parents, Guardians, and Learning Coaches!
Please join us at the following sessions during the month of December:
Learning Coach Cafe - Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Tuesday, December 5th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM
Presenter - Sierra Gregg Estrada, Insight PA Student Resource Specialist
Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556
Special Education Training - Navigating the IEP Session
Tuesday, December 12th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM
Presenters - Mary Bowers (MS Special Ed Coordinator) and Nicole Colavecchia (MS Special Ed Instructional Coach)
Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556
Counselors Corner
Our Character Strong focus this month is Values.
6th grade will be discussing what values they admire in others, and further developing their own core values by creating an acrostic poem that reflects themselves. 7th grade will also be discussing what they value, and exploring where their values originated from and how they put them into action through a "value tree" activity. 8th grade will be considering how their values align with their dreams they have for the future, and examining what values may have helped other famous dreamers in the past.
Our MS Counseling website and contact information can be found here.
*Our MS students are assigned a counselor based on the first letters of their last name.
Not sure who your counselor is? Check the list below!
- Ms. McGourney (Last names A - E)
- Mrs. Snyder (Last names F - L)
- Ms. Foster (Last names M - R)
- Mrs. Schleifer (Last names S - Z)
To enable, inspire, and prepare students to achieve the highest levels of academic standards so they make a powerful contribution in their communities.
Our Vision
To ignite a desire for learning in every student and nurture them to understand their goals and create a clear path to achieve them.
Website: https://insightpa.k12.com
Phone: (484) 713-4353
Location: 350 Eagleview Blvd suite 350, Exton, PA, USA