NYSMSA Region 3 Update-Summer 2018
Region 3 Co-directors: Lisa Meade and Patti Siano
CELEBRATE NYSMSA REGION 3!!!
If you have a news story to share, please contact the regional directors so that we may share in our next publication!
Patti and Lisa
Essential Elements Schools to Watch Update!
Are you interested in learning more about the EESTW program, including being trained as a reviewer? Check out the website for more information:
Publicizing Schools to Watch designation is important! A big shout out to Ballston Spa Middle School for not only publishing a great article on their website, but also links to multiple area print publications. Many families research schools before buying a home. Let's get this important information like STW designations out there! Click on the link below to the BSPA web page as a model:
Glens Falls Middle School Attends the National Schools to Watch Forum in DC!
Click on the link below to read more about their visit:
Corinth Middle School BREAKS OUT!
Click on the link to learn more about the concept:
Corinth Shared-Decision Making Team Sponsors a Bicentennial BREAKOUT!
CMS Grade 8 Team Interdisciplinary Breakout Activity!
Queensbury Middle School New Programs for 2018-19
Hudson Falls STEAMWORKS Summer Enrichment Program Engaging Students!
Check out the Hudson Falls website to learn more about their cutting edge summer enrichment program for students in grades 2-8:
"Hudson Falls summer enrichment program is designed to allow students entering grades two through eight non-credit Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math related experiences. The program is not meant to take the place of regular school curriculum, but rather encourage students to explore additional specialized areas that are of interest to your child. Courses are designed to engage and offer motivated students hands-on activities that are both challenging and experiential."
http://www.hfcsd.org/district.cfm?subpage=8165&adminActivate=1Indian Lake Celebrates their 3rd Designation as a School to Watch
As seen on their Facebook page:
"Indian Lake Central School was redesignated an Essential Elements "Schools to Watch" recently in a presentation from David Payton and Brian Sherman at the Middle and High School Awards ceremony.
Schools to Watch is a national recognition of exemplary middle school programs. Teachers, students, community members and administration participate in the application process and site review that takes over a year to complete.
This is the third recognition for ILCS. The award, given on a three year cycle, recognizes academic excellence, developmental appropriateness and social equity."
Lake Placid MS Publishes Memory Book
Contact Principal Theresa Lindsay for more information on this great idea!
Warrensburg Grade 6 Students Help 1st Graders!
Read more from the district Facebook page:
"Congratulations to the 6th Grade Peer Leaders who were recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting for all of the outstanding work they did this year. These students worked closely with the 1st grade helping them with their school work, but more importantly, became the friend who they could look up to and count on. They helped with Food Friday and collecting nonperishable food items for the local food pantry. Mrs. Cooper nominated them for the recognition and said they were an amazing group to work with!"
Shenendehowa MS Students Create Final Exam
Broadalbin-Perth Middle School College and Career Fair is a Success!
"It’s not often that a Harley Davidson motorcycle, spin art, robots, and the county’s district attorney are all in the same room. But thanks to the Broadalbin-Perth Middle School’s annual college and career fair, students had the choice to learn more about organizations and industries represented by more than 40 professionals. In addition to the SUNY network and HFM BOCES, students mingled with representatives of Harley Davidson, the Paul Nigra Arts Center, a variety of local banks, law enforcement, emergency management and more."
Click on their website to learn more:
Annual NYS Middle School Conference is Scheduled!
We are also looking for conference presenters! Do you have information to share? Do you have middle school colleagues with a great idea, program or concept to share?
Please consider presenting to our middle school colleagues!
More information on the conference can be found on our NYSMSA website: