Quist ROYALS Weekly News
November 14, 2023
Grateful To Be A Royal
Dear Quist Middle School parents and guardians,
As we approach the last week before Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express our gratitude for our dedicated staff. Your feedback is invaluable, and we invite you to fill out a quick survey to recognize a staff member or a group who has made a positive impact on your child's educational journey. Your input will contribute to fostering a culture of appreciation and acknowledgment within our school community.
Please take a moment to complete the form by Friday - November 17th.
Feel free to fill it out multiple times if you have more than one staff member who you would like to recognize.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts and celebrating the outstanding efforts of our staff. Thank you for your continued partnership in making our school a thriving and supportive environment for our students.
With appreciation,
Justin McMillan
Principal
Quist Middle School
Announcements
Upcoming Events
November 7-17 - NJHS Food Drive
November 20-24 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Cold Weather (Reminder - please don't drop students off before 8:15 a.m.)
Students will not be let in before 8:15 a.m. Please don't drop them off earlier than 8:15 a.m. This is especially important when it is below 20 degrees.
Sports News from Mr. Steinbach
Please review the below for basketball this week. We are off to a wonderful start, let's keep it rolling! Go Royals!
11/14 - "A" team away at Stuart Middle School
"B" team home vs. Stuart Middle School
"C" team Practice
11/15 - "C" team tournament in Aux gym
"A" and "B" practice
11/16 - "A" team at home vs. Vikan Middle School
"B" team away at Vikan Middle School
"C" team practice
11/17 - All teams practice
6 months to 6th grade
Buy your yearbook now before prices go up!
Students are back at school making new memories with their friends! Be sure to order the one
book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Visit
www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2024 Yearbook now so your student does not miss
out!
Cell Phone Policy
No Cell Phones - 8:35 a.m. - 4:37 p.m.
In the interest of our student's health, safety, and education, we will require every student to leave his or her phone turned off and in their locker or leave them at home. Students must keep their turned off phones in their locker or at home between 8:35 a.m. and 4:37 p.m.
This also includes lunch/recess.
We feel this decision will support our goal to build and maintain a positive school culture and community for our students. Like many schools in the U.S., we are struggling with school bullying and student distraction with cell phones.
Science and research supports students who do not have the freedom of accessing their phones during school hours, are more engaged socially and academically. https://www.awayfortheday.org/research/
There is also growing concern about the long-term impact of cell phone/technology use on brain development and healthy social emotional development.
We realize this decision may make some families nervous, however parents can communicate to their child any time of day through the front office. Students will be able to access their phones at 4:37 pm
Violations to device expectations are as follows:
Mr. McMillan will give a reminder/warning at the start of every day during announcements.
After that, the device will be confiscated by the staff member and turned in to the office. Parents will have to pick up the device in the office.