Memorial Messenger
Weekly Family Newsletter (12/9/24)
Memorial's School Theme: A Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood
New picture/graphic for school theme coming soon...
Wednesdays are House Day - students please wear house colors
House Community Project
Donations accepted 12/2-12/18/24
Students, staff and families are invited to participate....
4th Grade CogAT Testing
On Tuesday, December 10, 4th graders will take the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®). CogAT measures students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most closely related to success in school. The three separate batteries provide a broad perspective on each student’s learned reasoning abilities, identifying cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
Please click HERE to see the full parent letter
HUDDLE Visits our Fifth Graders Each Month:
House Meetings & Journey of a Blue Devil Focuses on Empathy for December
We also showed these two videos during House Meeting:
"Secret Santa" video
"No One Eats Alone" video
In Houses we discussed the following:
We will continue learning and practicing showing empathy at school
Memorial PTO
December Theme Day Fun
Reminder about Grades - 2nd Quarter ends 12/20/24
Don't forget to log in and view your child's grades on ProgressBook. As we approach the sixth week of the second quarter, teachers will communicate by email or a note home if your student (Grades 3-5) is performing below 65% or in Kindergarten-2nd Grade "I" for insufficient progress.
To view the district grading scale, please click here.
If you have any questions, please email your child's teacher.
Superintendent & District Newsletter Archives
In case you missed our Superintendent, Mr. Niedermeyer newsletter or our District weekly newsletters
(please click on archive links below):
Miss Behringer's Newsletter
Important Dates
December 2024
12/2-12/18 House Community Project: Christmas Crusade
12/13 PTO Popcorn Friday
12/20 Second Quarter ends
12/20 9:30am Holiday Program (5th Grade performs)
12/23- 1/6 No School for Students & Staff - Winter Break
January 2025
1/6 No School for Students (Staff In-Service Day)
1/7 Back from Winter Break & Celebrate New Year
1/7 6:00pm PTO Meeting in the MPR
1/15 MAPS Reading (Grades 2-5)
1/16 MAPS Math (Grades 2-5)
1/20 No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/21 PTO Dine to Donate Panini’s Bar & Grill Brunswick
1/24 PTO Popcorn Friday
1/31 PTO Bingo Night (time TBD)
“B” For Excellence
Last year, our district introduced a new employee recognition program called "B for Excellence," and we received over 100 employee nominations! We're thrilled to bring it back again this year. Throughout the year, this award program will recognize and applaud staff members who inspire, serve, and educate our students with dedication and excellence. Please help us acknowledge the exceptional contributions of our staff by submitting a nomination today using this link. Your nomination will enable us to showcase the remarkable individuals who are significantly impacting the lives of our students.