Insight PA Middle School Newsletter

• Monday, April 22 - Friday, May 10th - PSSA Testing Window
  

• Monday, May 27th - School Closed (Memorial Day)
  
  

• Tuesday, May 28th - Insight PA Board of Trustees Meeting
  
  

• Thursday, June 6th - End of Quarter 4, Last Day of School for Students

Congratulations to our April Middle School Students of the Week!

Nominated by Mrs. Haney

“James is a wonderful student! He is kind to his teachers and classmates and he always participates and completes his work. James has a great sense of humor and having him in class makes it more fun!”

Nominated by Mrs. Kovall

“Ka’Jayah is an outstanding student! She shows great responsibility and always completes her work on time. Ka’Jayah consistently participates in live sessions and her presence makes class so much fun!”

Nominated by Mr. Huff

Valentina joined Insight PA after the 23-24 school year began and has been a great addition to our school community. Her transition has been seamless as she completes all of her work with care and effort. Valentina works well with groups and partners, and is an asset to her classmates.

Congratulations to our Middle School Students who made our Quarter 3 Honor Roll! Click the link below to join us in celebrating them!

Later this month, we will be hosting a series of "Move Up" sessions for our current 8th grade students. Learning Coaches are also invited to attend an evening information session. Please review the schedule below and keep an eye on your Class Connect schedules so you don't miss any of these!

Course Selection Info Session for LCs

Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:00pm

8th Grade Move Up Week (All sessions are at 11:30am!)

Tuesday, May 28th - HS Overview, Intro to Graduation Plans

Wednesday, May 29th - Intro to Career & Technical Education

Thursday, May 30th - Peer Panel (Hear from current HS students!)

Friday, May 31st - Course Selection & Graduation Plan "Deep Dive"

Did you know that April was National Poetry Month?

Visit the link below to check out the creative poems created by some of our 8th grade students!

Have you signed up to attend one of our end of year celebration events yet? During the month of May and first week of June, we will be hosting 14 different events across the state! Cheer on your local minor league baseball team while enjoying delicious food, special group seating options, and on-field activities. Come sliding with us at the world’s only indoor carpet skate park. Or practice your jumps, flips, and ninja skills at trampoline adventure parks.

Some events already have wait lists, so act quickly! Visit the link below to learn more and secure your spot. We hope to see you soon!

• Chelsea Burke (cburke@insightpa.org)
• Courtland Handy (cohandy@insightpa.org)
• Kristin Seidel (krseidel@insightpa.org)

Please join us at the following sessions during the month of May:

Learning Coach Cafe - Mental Health Awareness

Tuesday, May 7th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Presenter - Sarah Ridder (Student Resource Specialist)

Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556

Special Education Training - Behavior Tips (Part 2)

Tuesday, May 14th from 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Presenters - Anthony Grande (Assistant Director of Student Services)

Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556

Learning Coach Cafe - Effective Communication Strategies

Tuesday, May 21st from 12:30PM - 1:00PM

Presenter - Erica Evans (Student Resource Specialist)

Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4080572556

The K12 National Cook-Off is here! Think you’ve got what it takes to be a creative cooking champion? Visit the link below to learn more and register by May 31st!

Five finalists will be determined by a panel of judges featuring Chef David Ho, winner of Food Network’s Chopped. Entries will be judged on presentation, dish criteria, and creativity. One additional finalist will be chosen by public voting during the judging period. The six finalists (plus one chaperone each) will receive a paid trip to compete at the K12 National Cook-Off in Arlington, Virginia, on July 13, 2024.

Lastly, the counselors will be exploring students' interests and strengths and how that can connect to short-term goals and long-term future career goals. We are encouraging students to be intentional with their time and energy so summer break can be both leisurely and productive!

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)