Denton Magnet School of Technology

During October, our eighth-grade students have been very proactive and developed into great leaders for our magnet school program. Precious Sangual states, “I think that our staff is very productive when it comes our learning, and I love how they are always talking to each other for more ideas.” Our 8th grade teachers have done a wonderful job to teach the students how to act as the, “Senior level grade” as Mrs. Ta-Neter says. In Ms. Seale’s class, students are learning how to combine elements to make their own! In Ms. Boykin’s class, students are learning about how the mood of a song can affect a story setting and theme. In Mrs. Grimes, students are learning how to find the perimeter and area of similar figures. In Mrs. Ta-Neter’s class, students are learning about Ancient Greece and The Greek World. Over all, our 8th graders have had a very wild and exciting start to second quarter, they have been kept busy and are always happy to learn something new. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE AN ADMIRAL!!!

Congratulations to the following students who earned all A or A/B Honor Roll for 1st quarter. Keep up the excellent work!

The Student of the Month program is a schoolwide program meant to promote and recognize student success in all areas. Students must exemplify outstanding characteristics as a student and/or as a citizen of the school community. This program is designed to nominate and select students who demonstrate Admiral Pride at Denton Magnet School of Technology.

6th Grade

· Ciera Luckey – Ciera turns in exemplary work. From her summer reading project to other in-class assignments, her work is always worthy of adorning the walls. She makes sure to follow all guidelines and to do each assignment with precision. In addition to this, she is extremely friendly and always smiling. Her respectfulness and politeness sets her apart and she is an asset to Denton Magnet.

· Antoine Mai – Antoine always makes a note to offer friendly greetings to his teachers, which really makes our day. He tries his best with all his assignments, and he asks for help when needed but does not expect to have the work done for him. His writing is very insightful and allows the reader to get a clear understanding of his perspective. Antoine is truly a pleasure to have in class.

7th Grade

· Amber Rose – Amber always demonstrates optimism and kindness to those around her, including her teachers. She loves to crochet sweet gifts for her friends and teachers and is always there to lend a helping hand. She took the initiative to show all the 6th graders how to use Grammarly to proof-edit their essays. Amber has continued to make me very proud this year.

· Kingston McAlman – Kingston has been turning in excellent work. He did an exceptionally wonderful job on his nonfiction narrative about a time when learning something about the past influenced his understanding of the present. He has done a great job of being punctual with submitting assignments, as well.

8th Grade

· Genesis Manora – Genesis is a great student all around. She is very considerate and always friendly to others. Genisis is a pleasant and positive presence in our school community. She is always willing to help her classmates and teachers, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. Her dedication to her studies and willingness to assist others make her an Admirable Admiral.

· Brennan Dennis – Brennen always has a good attitude and works hard. Brennan is an outstanding 8th grader with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. He consistently puts effort into his assignments, often going above and beyond to understand the material fully. Not only does he focus on his own success, but he also works well with his classmates, always willing to lend a helping hand. His dedication and kindness make him a valuable part of our school community.

The Peer Helpers at Denton have been exceedingly busy these past weeks. They sponsored wonderful campaign weeks in both Anti-bullying and our Live Drug Free Red Ribbon Week. Peer Helpers is a course that tackles many of the issues and problems facing young people and helps to spread kindness and tips for manuevering through the adolescent years. This month's display board will focus on the coping strategy of using music to ease your mind and elicit mood improvement. Playlists of music that the Helpers created will be showcased for all the utilize. Upcoming events for the Peer Helper course are a food drive for the "Hungry and Homeless", recognition of the Great American Smoke out, and National Cookie Day!

This Red Ribbon Week has been a blast, these students have learned how important it is to learn that having drugs at school is not acceptable. Even if you are at home, it is bad to use drugs because it can hurt you a lot, and it can even reach a point where it leaves you incapacitated. We asked an eighth grader, NaTshala Ray, what she would do if someone offered her drugs. She responded, "I would say no and tell them that I would tell an adult what they said if they didn't get away from me." Sixth grader, Cassie Williams, responded with, "If someone would ask me to help them sell drugs, I would say no because drugs are bad. They damage the lungs and brain." But one that resonated with us was from Aiden Barrett, a seventh grader. He said to us, "Selling drugs at school should not be condoned because it affects the seller, the buyer, and everyone related to the buyer because drugs can change the way of being of the person who consumes them.”

November is Thank Alabama Teachers Month!

November is Native American Month!

November 3: Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 5: Virtual/Distance Instruction

November 11: Veterans Day (System Wide Holiday)

November 13: World Kindness Day

November 18-22 Hunger Awareness Week

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break (School Holiday)