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Meigs Academic Magnet Middle School will uphold our values of respect, cultural awareness, acceptance, integrity, and responsibility by ensuring that every student feels valued and empowered.

09.25.24: Ice Cream Social at Jeni's East Nashville

09.26.24: Town Hall meeting for parents and students at 6:15 via Teams

09.26.24: East/Meigs Football/Home/ Litton

09.26.24: Division quarterfinals soccer @ Ted Rhodes against JFK MS (4:45 PM)

09.27.24: XC Sectionals

10.02.24: East/Meigs Football @ Donelson

10.02.24: Activity Day #3
10.03.24: School Picture Day

10.03.24: Second Harvest Food Drive Ends
10.03.24: Last Day of Quarter 1
10.04.24: NO SCHOOL

10.05.24: XC State

10.07.24: FALL BREAK (10/7-10/11)

Town Hall meeting for parents and students on September 26 at 6:15 via Teams. This is an opportunity for me to share the vision for our school and exciting new learning experiences for our students. I also want to hear your suggestions for the school. Every year we want to improve, and our school cannot move forward without you.

Please join me from the comfort from your own home. Meeting link: Join conversation (microsoft.com)

Melody Osborne, School Counselor

7th grade and 6th grade: HM/PLT with Science and Social Studies

melody.osborne@mnps.org

Belinda Hotchkiss, School Counselor

8th grade and 6th grade: HM/PLT with ELA and Math teachers

belinda.hotchkiss@mnps.org

“What’s the big deal? I only missed a few days of school.”

Attendance matters:

Missing even a few classes can have a snowball effect. Not only does being absent make it hard for your child to keep up, but chronic absenteeism is linked with a higher dropout rate. Make sure your middle grader knows you expect them to be in every class every day, unless they’re sick or there’s a family emergency.

For more information regarding our school counseling program and for resources, please join our Schoology Group! https://mnps.schoology.com/group/7291911979

Access Code: M86S-4MMQ-JCBD4

Whether it's called 'social and emotional learning' or 'emotional intelligence,' most people understand it's critical to pay attention to the development of the whole young person, including character education. Parents have a dual role to play in raising a self-aware, respectful child who knows how to manage his or her emotions, make responsible decisions, and resolve conflicts non-violently. At home, you should strive to create an environment of trust, respect, and support. Remember that modeling 'emotionally intelligent' behavior at home is the first step in nurturing emotionally intelligent children.

For additional information, please visit our SEL at Meigs website: (https://selatmeigs.weebly.com/sel-for-parents.html).

Metro Nashville Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment. Meigs students are expected to always dress appropriately showing respect for themselves and others. Therefore,

• Inappropriate or disrespectful attire will not be allowed.

• Undershirts/tank tops/spaghetti straps are prohibited for males and females. If worn, they must be

  worn with another “cover up” shirt.

• Shoulders, backs, chests, and midriffs must be covered.

• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Flip flops, house shoes, slippers, and sandals

  without a heal strap are not appropriate.

• Hats and other head coverings (including hoodies and bandanas) are prohibited.

• Approved head coverings worn as part of a student’s bona fide religious practices

  or beliefs shall not be prohibited under this policy. Meigs will provide reasonable accommodation to students whose bona fide religious belief, medical condition, or disability requires special clothing.

• Writing or images of substances that are illegal for teens (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products) or are otherwise offensive, lewd, indecent, vulgar, obscene, profane or gang-related, or constitute racial or ethnic slurs, may not be worn.
• Chains and spiked accessories are not permissible.
  

Meigs reserves the right to modify this policy as necessary and reserves the right to determine what might be disruptive and unsafe.

Amanda Little, writing professor from Vanderbilt University, extended an invitation to our students to participate in this year's Presidental Speech Contest.

The contest is open to all Tennessee students in 4th through 8th grades and asks kids to write and perform their own presidential speeches -- submitting 3-minute videos in which they describe their America and give voice to the kind of leadership they want to see in the next four years. Finalists will be invited to present their speeches with Ann Patchett at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville on October 26!

This is a great, non-partisan opportunity for your students to share their powerful voices and ideas during the presidential election season.

For details and instructions on how to enter, see our landing page. And for inspiration, please check out this short video montage from our previous presidential speech contest!

Fall pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Your child will receive information and an order form today (Friday, September 20).

Please note:

• All students will be photographed. These are the photos that will be used in the 2024-25 yearbook.
• Students are required to dress according to the school dress code … just as they would any other day of the week.

If you would like to pre-order, go to mylifetouch.com and use our school’s Picture Day ID: EVTKBDTW7.

If you want to use the pre-order envelope . . .

• Please enclose a check for the exact amount (made payable to LifeTouch) or cash in the exact amount. Neither the school nor the photographer will be able to make change.
• You can choose your package and your background. If you are unhappy with the photos, you will be able to get a full refund.

If your child is absent on Picture Day, or if the picture is not quite right, you will have the opportunity for a picture retake on Thursday, November 7. Information for getting a retake will be sent out later.

If you have questions, please go to lifetouch.com/support-us. Select K-12 School Photography for assistance.

Indulge in an after-school ice cream treat on Wednesday, September 25th, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Jeni’s (1892 Eastland Ave. Nashville TN 37206). Bring friends and family, and 25% of your order will be donated to the Meigs PTO. Just mention “MEIGS” at the register or show the flyer. Further details (and the flyer) can be found at - https://www.meigspto.com/jenis-ice-cream.html

The PTO will be sponsoring an adult night out on Thursday, October 24th at Cherries (www.cherriesnashville.com). Details to follow.

Way to go Meigs! We are more than halfway to our goal of raising $50,000 to support our school! Remember, all funds raised during INVEST are used to provide essential resources for our students that would not be available without the generous support of our families!

Donate today at investmeigs.evrits.com .

The race is on to see who will have the highest participation levels by the close of our campaign on October 3! The grade with the highest participation will get a visit from the Kona Ice truck, and the homeroom with the highest participation will get a class party with treats and Meigs swag. Donations in any amount count toward participation! Here are our current standings:

Invest in Excellence! Donate today at investmeigs.evrits.com

Questions?
Email us at meigsptoinvest@gmail.com

Join our Invest Community Partner Program for 2024-2025 and show your support for the future of Nashville! By partnering with Meigs Middle School PTO, your business directly contributes to enhancing the educational experience of our students with essential tools and resources beyond the Metro budget. Choose from our partnership levels, each designed to spotlight your business and connect you with our engaged school community.

Explore partnership opportunities and showcase your commitment to education by visiting our website to learn more - https://www.meigspto.com/invest-community-partners-program.html

Our City Saver fundraiser is almost over, but there's still time! For just $25, unlock discounts at restaurants and attractions across Middle TN through December 30, 2025. Plus, Meigs PTO gets 50% of each purchase, supporting academics, arts, athletics, and more.

How You Can Help:

- Buy the City Saver App at www.citysaver.com/MEIGS

- Include the student, teacher, and grade at checkout

- Activation codes will be emailed after purchase

- Share with family and friends!

Meigs Mart is your go-to spot for all things school spirit! We are open, offering a variety of apparel and accessories to showcase your pride. Check out our latest arrivals online at https://meigsmart.square.site. Pick-up orders will be fulfilled weekly, while orders requiring shipping will be fulfilled every two weeks.

Support Meigs and enjoy Titans games! Use code MEIGS2024 for special rates on tickets for Patriots (11/3), Vikings (11/17), and Bengals (12/15). For each ticket purchased, $10 goes to Meigs PTO.

Help us reach 150 tickets for the Bengals game and unlock a special post-game field photo for the Meigs community.

Get your tickets now – use code MEIGS2024 by visiting THIS LINK!

Students, please remember the laptop expectations. Students are expected to bring their laptop and charger to school daily. Ms. Purcell-Orleck uses a great strategy for this. When she shuts down her laptop at night, she plugs it in to the charger but places the laptop in her backpack. So, the next morning, it’s already in her backpack, and she just has to unplug the charger and place that in her backpack as well.

We have also had at least 15 cases of cracked screens since the start of the school year! Please remember that students are held responsible, even when damages are accidental. Please review the LAPTOP POLICY PRESENTATION we went over at the beginning of the year.

Join us for Project LIT Book Club!

We will be discussing New Kid by Jerry Craft. Please submit the attached permission slip to Ms. Maggio, Ms. Spacek, or Ms. Tucker-Dye. Copies of the book are available in the library on a first come, first served basis.

Tickets are now on sale for The Cavaliers on Stage Drama Club's fall play production of Alice in Wonderland.

This show has been double cast, so there are two completely different casts of actors who will appear in this show.

The RED CAST will perform on Monday October 21 and Tuesday October 22 @5:00pm

The WHITE CAST will perform on Wednesday October 23 and Thursday October 24 @ 5:00pm

Tickets can be purchased here: Buy Tickets to Alice in Wonderland

Get your tickets fast, for they are sure to sell out soon!

The show has a run time of 2 hours and 15 minutes and will include a 15-minute intermission.

Concessions will be sold at the performances (Cash only)

Students can sign up to stay after school for the performance using the link below. Actors and crew members involved with the show should not sign up to stay here: Sign up to Stay After School for Alice in Wonderland

We are so excited to see you at the show!

The goal of the QSA Club is to provide a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students, and to educate others about the community. We will be doing arts and crafts activities, group discussions, and themed trivia! We will meet once a month on Mondays in Mr. Martin’s room (Room 110).

This year, Mrs. Verner & Mrs. Tucker-Dye are offering NHD as an after-school club for 7th and 8th graders. This is an AWESOME opportunity for students to compete at the school, regional, state, and national levels. Last year, Meigs students took 2nd place in the NATION for their website titled, "A Year Without a Summer: An Explosive Turning Point in History."

Be aware that more than one meeting is offered each week in order to accommodate busy student extracurricular schedules. (Your student can get a list of meeting dates from either teacher.) Students should sign up on the list (posted on the bulletin board outside Mrs. Verner's room--Rm 131) for their preferred meeting day. Each meeting is limited to 24 people. Students must have a parent or guardian sign and return a permission form in order to participate. (Forms will be distributed during the first week of meetings.)

The Baseball program, in its second season, will be a spring sport with practices beginning in February and games to follow March-April 2025. We will play other middle school programs in the greater Nashville area. This is a community team.

• ALL athletes MUST have Student Athlete Forms turned into Leslie Vecchio prior to coming to tryouts! -link below
• Please fill out the Baseball program form. - link below
• Contact Leslie Vecchio 323-481-2870, leslievecchio@gmail.com with questions

Student Athlete Forms

http://www.meigsacademicmagnet.org/sportsathletics.html

Club Baseball interest form:

https://forms.gle/qsax1G667EEUJuy6A

All 7th and 8th graders, and the 6th graders who are on the 6th grade team, are invited to try out for the Varsity team.

• Varsity/ JV Tryouts
• September 25th and 30th (attend both if possible) 3:30-5:00pm
• Cleveland Park baseball field

1) Cross Country Sectionals!!!

• 9/27 at Welch College, just off the Station Camp High School campus in Gallatin TN. (1040 Bison Trl, Gallatin, TN 37066 )
• Parking is at Station Camp and is $5 cash only. All will walk over to the track.
• Course Opens at 3:45pm
• A Boys Varsity: 4:45pm
• A Girls Varsity: 5:20pm
• Combined JV: 6:00pm(coaches will time their own athletes; the race video will also be uploaded to YouTube)

Awards:

• 1st and 2nd Place teams receive trophies
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners receive medals

Section 3-A (Middle) will advance 66 qualifiers (top eight teams and the ten next best times)

2) State, (for qualified runners/Teams)

Oct. 5

Clarksville TN

More Information to come

9/26- Litton

10/2- @ Donelson

10/17- Dupont Hadley

10/31- 1st Round playoffs

11/7- 2nd Round playoffs

11/14- City Championship

Thursday, September 26--Division quarterfinals soccer @ Ted Rhodes against JFK Middle School (4:45 PM)

Please come out and support the girls at Divisions starting Monday at East. We play Antioch at 5:00. It is double elimination, and I will send updates daily with start times. I have attached the bracket, as well.

The girls really love to see teachers and staff in the crowd cheering them on. 🙂

6th Grade:

• 11/2 - Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival
• 12/6 - 6th Grade Winter Concerts
• BAND - 5:30pm
• STRINGS - 7:30pm

7th and 8th Grade:

• 10/17-10/18 – MNPS All-County Honor BANDS @ M. L. King Jr. School
• 11/2 - Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival
• 11/7 – MNPS All-County Honors STRINGS @ M. L. King Jr. School
• 11/8 – TN All Mid-State Auditions Clinic
• 12/7 – TN All Mid-State Auditions @ Wilson Central HS
• 12/13 - 7th & 8th Grade BAND & STRINGS Winter Concert 6:30pm
• 1/9-1/11 - TN All Mid-State STRINGS Clinic
• 1/16-1/18 - TN All Mid-State BAND Clinic

The Meigs Academic Magnet Band has been selected for feature performance at the 66th Annual Tennessee Music Educators Conference at Gaylord Opryland this coming Thursday-Saturday 10-12 April 2025 (We do not yet know our exact date and time.) This is the Band program’s third selection for this event, the others being in 2013-2014 at the conference held in Memphis and then again in 2019-2020, which was unfortunately lost to COVID-19.

The process of earning selection and the preparation for a performance is arduous and is held in such regard that music programs that are selected cannot apply again for another four years. Selection involves several hours of live rehearsal and performance recordings compiled over the course of two school years that are eventually boiled down into one audition recording. This tape is then sent out of state to a national panel that scores each submission. The auditions are “blind”, so no school names or identifying marks are included that judges could pick up on.

Each ensemble category (Band, Strings/Orchestra, Choral, etc.) is scored individually regardless of grade/age level. That the program has further been chosen to perform for the Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Ceremony indicates our audition was scored highest of any middle or high school band program in Tennessee. Meigs is only the second Jr. High or Middle School program to achieve this honor in over six decades.

These performances will incorporate all 8th Grade Band students and will also include many 7th Grade Band students. We are so incredibly proud of our students and excited for the opportunity to show the State what our students are capable of in April. If you would like to see the official announcement video, please click here >Meigs Band Announcement Video

Franklin J. Norris

Director of Bands

Meigs Academic Magnet School

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Meigs Website: www.meigsacademicmagnet.org
Location: 713 Ramsey Street, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Phone: 615.271.3222

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