
TREASURE MAP
FEBRUARY 2ND 2025

FROM THE DESK OF MR. LEFFERT
KAP Interim Assessments. Thank you to all of our students and staff for taking our last round of interim assessments seriously and doing their best! I made my way to every room throughout the school during testing and it was clear that students were trying their best.
Student-Led Conferences. This past week you should have received an invite from your student's homeroom teacher to schedule their student-led conferences on February 12th and 13th. Please be sure to schedule this conference at a time when your student can be present to talk about their progress at Piper Middle School.
Tackle the Test
Each week we will be featuring one of our tackle the test strategies to encourage students and staff to practice. I read a difficult question more than once.
Reading a difficult question multiple times is beneficial because it allows you to fully grasp the meaning and important details by processing the information more thoroughly, reducing the chances of misinterpreting key elements and providing a more accurate answer; essentially, each read helps you to build a deeper understanding of the question, especially when dealing with complex language or intricate concepts.
Many might think this is only important in English Language Arts and Social Studies but in Mathematics and Science we also find that students sometimes answer a question that was not asked or do not answer the question fully. So, even though they are great at math they still may miss the answer.
📆 UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday: Crisis Drill @ 10am
Tuesday: Boys Basketball vs. Trail Ridge @ 4pm | 7th Grade Home | 8th Grade Away
Tuesday: Choir Sings National Anthem @ PHS Basketball
Thursday: Boys Basketball vs. Turner @ 4pm | 7th Grade Away | 8th Grade Home
Check out our full events calendar for details!
DOES YOUR STUDENT NEED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER?
Contact: Christine Teasley with technology questions. christine.teasley@piperschools.us
STUDENT LEADERS HAVE PUT TOGETHER POSTER REMINDERS FOR US ALL AND ASKED THAT ONE BE PUBLISHED EACH WEEK. PLEASE SEE THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE BELOW:
PIPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Telephone: (913) 721-1144
Attendance Email: ms-attendance@piperschools.us
Principal: Taylor Mapp | taylor.mapp@piperschools.us
Counselor: Meghan Fuller | meghan.fuller@piperschools.us
Secretary: Janet Arnold | janet.arnold@piperschools.us
Swashbuckler Team
Principal: Andrea Paulakovich | andrea.paulakovich@piperschools.us
Counselor: Kodi Shouse | kodi.shouse@piperschools.us
Secretary: Emma Turley | emma.turley@piperschools.us