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Quist ROYALS Weekly News
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October 31, 2023
Grateful To Be A Royal
What an amazing week at Quist Middle School! We've had a fantastic time with our students, teachers, and staff, and it's been a joy to see everyone's hard work pay off. We wrapped up the week with a spooktacular PTO Haunted Hallway and Web Carnival event. It's been a blast watching our community come together for these fun activities.
I'm super grateful for our dedicated students, supportive parents, and outstanding educators who make Quist Middle School such an incredible place. Thank you all for making this a memorable week!
With appreciation,
Justin McMillan
Principal
Quist Middle School
We BELIEVE that EACH of our SCHOLARS will RISE to the CROWN
Cold Weather (Reminder - please don't drop students off before 8:15 a.m.)
Students will not be let in before 8:15 a.m. Please don't drop them off earlier than 8:15 a.m. This is especially important when it is below 20 degrees.
Announcements
Upcoming Events
Nov. 8 - PTO Meeting
Nov 14 - Veteran’s Day Assemblies
Nov. 20-24 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Sports News from Mr. Steinbach
Here's our schedule for this week:
October 31
"A" Boys game vs. Overland Trail, 5 p.m.
"B" Boys game @ Overland Trail, 5 p.m.
November 2
Bye for "A" and "B" team
GO ROYALS!
Buy your yearbook now before prices go up!
Students are back at school making new memories with their friends! Be sure to order the one
book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Visit
www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2024 Yearbook now so your student does not miss
out!
Cell Phone Policy
No Cell Phones - 8:35 a.m. - 4:37 p.m.
In the interest of our student's health, safety, and education, we will require every student to leave his or her phone turned off and in their locker or leave them at home. Students must keep their turned off phones in their locker or at home between 8:35 a.m. and 4:37 p.m.
This also includes lunch/recess.
We feel this decision will support our goal to build and maintain a positive school culture and community for our students. Like many schools in the U.S., we are struggling with school bullying and student distraction with cell phones.
Science and research supports students who do not have the freedom of accessing their phones during school hours, are more engaged socially and academically. https://www.awayfortheday.org/research/
There is also growing concern about the long-term impact of cell phone/technology use on brain development and healthy social emotional development.
We realize this decision may make some families nervous, however parents can communicate to their child any time of day through the front office. Students will be able to access their phones at 4:37 pm
Violations to device expectations are as follows:
Mr. McMillan will give a reminder/warning at the start of every day during announcements.
After that, the device will be confiscated by the staff member and turned in to the office. Parents will have to pick up the device in the office.
Get Access to IC
Parents please log in to Infinite Campus and update any outdated information for your student. This includes, address changes which includes proof of residency, phone number, new emergency contact, etc. Please update student information before Sept. 15th.
To learn more about how to use Infinite Campus and how to set up your parent portal you can access the following links, Instructions-English/Instructions-Spanish. There is also information on the Infinite Campus Mobile App. Link to Mobile App Instructions-English/Mobile App Instructions-Spanish