Ordean East Middle School News
Vol. 3 Issue 13 - January 28, 2022
Away for the Day (Cell phones, personal devices, smart watches, Bluetooth headphones)
Starting February 28, we will be implementing an Away for the Day personal digital device expectation, to help reduce distractions and on-line behavior issues while in school. We ask that families help by reinforcing this message at home. Thank you!
Please read the pdf attachment at the link below for more information.
3rd Quarter Virtual Assembly
WIN Classes and Staff Logging Into the Virtual Assembly
Student Council Members in the Hula-hoop Challenge By Grade Level
A Few of the Blooket- MN Trivia Questions
Second Step
Throughout 2nd semester, all OEMS students will continue to work through the Second Step (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum with their Monday WIN teachers and classmates. Units 1- Mindsets & Goal & 2- Recognizing Bullying & Harassment were completed in Semester 1.
Unit 3 is all about Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions. Students learn how to recognize strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts and apply strategies to manage their emotions and reduce stress.
Monday, January 316th grade will learn about, emotions and your brain.
7th grade will learn about thinking, feeling and doing.
8th grade will learn about where stress comes from.
Quarter 2/Semester 1 Report Cards
OEMS PTA General Membership- Virtual Meeting February 15
We are scheduling our Winter OEMS PTA meeting over GoogleMeet again on Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00. Meeting will be no longer than 1 hour.
OEMS General PTA meeting
Tuesday, February 15 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dpb-zvhd-puc
Agenda:
- Brief PTA business update (5 minutes)
- Discussion of leadership election for the Spring. Needing president, treasurer and secretary replacements for the 2022-23 school year. If there is interest in any of these positions we would like to transition this Spring to help learn the ropes. Please contact me ahead of time if more information is needed (bschwar1ster@gmail.com)
- Quick update on Spring Conference Dinner sign up.
- Discussion of Spring student enrichment activity (yay!). Movie in the OEMS field with maybe some fun add on activities (May 2022).
- Presentation from OEMS administration on current activities and concerns. Please have your respectful questions ready!
- Presentation from Sarah Mikesell regarding gun safety (Be Smart for Kids: an educational campaign geared towards adults with the goal of preventing unsupervised child access to guns, besmartforkids.org)
Thanks everyone!
Betsy
OEMS Students Participate in the UMD Bulldog Choral Festival
Seeking Coaches - Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is coming back to Ordean East Middle School this spring! Before our runners can register, we are looking for a few more volunteer coaches to make our season happen. Coaches do NOT need to be runners or girls! We are looking for coaches that DO want to have fun and help kids.
Check out the website for more information on how to volunteer this spring: https://www.gotrmn.org/
Contact Breanna Shofner with OEMS specific questions. breanna.shofner@isd709.org
"Be the Nice Kid" Through a generous anonymous donation, this banner hangs on all 4 floors of our school. Thank you!
Ordean East Middle School
Attendance: Dawn Warner
Principal: Gina Kleive
Assistant Principals: Rachel Jackson & Michael Emerson
School Counselors: Ashley Kedrowski & Sarah Seglem
School Social Worker: Tracy Litman
Email: gina.kleive@isd709.org
Website: https://www.isd709.org/ordean-east
Location: 2900 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN, USA
Phone: 218-336-8940
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrdeanEastMiddleSchool