Panther Pride News

Families:

We are in our final full week of the 23/24 school year! Second semester almost seems like a blur! As we continue our end of the year celebrations, this week we look towards our final performances by our music department along with 7th grade Kite Day on Friday, May 17.

On Monday, May 20, we will clean out lockers and hand out yearbooks. Finally, Wednesday, May 22, we will have our 8th Grade Bash. The Mears PTSA is looking for volunteers to make this event successful, please reach out to them if you are able to help and volunteer. In addition, we will host our annual spirit olympics in the gymnasium to bring this year to healthy and positive close for all Mears students.

All the best,

Principal Marquand

Tuesday, May 14 - Final Band Concert, 6:00 pm, MPR

Thursday, May 16 - Final Orchestra 6:00 pm & Choir Concert 7:00 pm, MPR

Friday, May 17 - 7th Grade Kite Day @ Mears

Friday, May 17 - Spring Dance @ 3:00 pm

Monday, May 20 - Locker clean out & Yearbook distribution during Den Time & 1st period

Wednesday, May 22 - Last day of school/8th grade bash/Spirit Olympics for both grades

On behalf of the staff at Mears Middle School, a huge thank you to the PTSA and to all the families that donated gift cards and tasty treats during the week for the staff to enjoy! We also appreciated your FaceBook Votes for the Kaladi Brothers Community Cafe to brew up hot beverages to show us we are appreciated a whole latte! 🎉

Track Season has come to a close and the Mears students had a great season. We had many students who finished in the top 10 at the Championships as well as a few who won individual GOLD!

Mears also had two Championship relay teams. The 7th grade girls 4x100 (56.38) and the 7th grade boys 4x400 (4:27.3). Congratulations to all!

Team Muir, we are almost to the finish line! Let’s plan to finish strong!

All assignments (missing, absent, incomplete) are due by Friday, May 17th. Make sure to check in with your teachers.

Go Panthers!!!

English Language Arts: The last final assessment presentations were truly positive. Students designed informational presentations on Holocaust-related topics and presented them with an original speech related to their slideshow.

Currently, students are working on their final assessment writing and publishing an original podcast. Analyzing podcasts, researching topics, interviewing others, and script writing are the daily work. Next week, students will start recording and editing their work.

Social Studies:

We are looking for "We the People" judges for Tuesday May 14th (Regular Groups) and Thursday May 16th (Advanced Groups), in two sessions, 8:30-11:00 and 11:30 to 2:00.

We are looking for people (judges) who are in the law field, Ex -Social Studies teachers, government officials, or just Ordinary Joe's with understanding of the US Constitution. If you or someone else you know is interested, please let me know and I will be in touch with logistics.

As a judge they would only need to participate in one session, but are welcome to stay for both sessions, if available. All materials will be provided.

If you are interested in being a judge or learning more about the program, Feel free to email Nick Middleton at middleton_nick@asdk12.org

Science: Students will start presenting their progress on their Genius Hour projects on Wednesday, May 8.

With the change of school start times, as well as the addition of 6th grade to Middle Schools, we wanted to share information regarding Anchorage School District Fall Sports.

Links to required sports/activities forms and sport/activity schedules are available through the ASD Sports and Activities Webpage.

Middle School:

• Baseball - Outsourced with Alaska Legion

• Registration will be live August 1st

• First Practice anticipated August 19

• Jamboree competitions August 24 & 31

• First Competition September 7

• Competitions Saturdays in September

• Some weeknight competitions, including Mulcahy Stadium under the lights

• Cross Country Running

• First Practice August 19 (4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m.)

• First Competition September 4

• Following weeks, races Mondays and Wednesdays (5 schools each)

• Races begin 6 p.m., with the exception of Championships

• Boys Basketball

• First Practice August 19 (4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m.)

• First Game September 5

• Games begin 6 p.m. on weeknights, varies on Saturdays

The North Parking lot is used for Visitor Parking (15 minutes), Handicap Parking, and is our Staff Parking Lot. Please do not use this entrance and lot to drop off/pick-up your kids at the beginning and end of day. Please utilize the parent drop off/pick-up loop located on the east side of the building. Thank you!

We do not accept, Door Dash/Uber Eats/ETC, food deliveries for students before, during, nor after school. We will NOT accept deliveries of any kind. We have a school meal program offering balanced meal choices daily. In addition, the Black Cat Cafe offers smart snacks daily for purchase.

Detentions are 7:15 am-7:45 am, in Room 106, Tuesday-Friday. Please drop-off your student at the North Entrance to access the building. Security staff will greet your student and escort them to Room 106. Please contact AP Svendsen with any questions.

Lunch Detentions are held daily during each lunch wave in Room 106. Students are expected to check-in with the supervisor at the beginning of lunch. Students who need to purchase food from the cafeteria will be issued a fast pass to procure their food and return to Room 106 to serve the assigned lunch detention.

Our office staff is available daily, please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help you in any way, our hours are 7:30-3:00. Thanks so much, we are here to help serve you!

Is your child going to absent from school? Save time and send a quick email to our attendance email box, mearsattendance@asdk12.org or you can call the school at 907-742-6400 and select the Attendance Line option to leave us a voice mail, either option is a great way to notify us!

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Email: marquand_carla@asdk12.org
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/mears
Location: 2700 West 100th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, USA
Phone: 907-742-6400