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MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

February 2016

MORGAN TOWNSHIP

299 S SR 49 VALPARAISO, IN

www.eastporter.k12.in.us/schools/mmhs

(219) 462-5883

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Hello and welcome to this month’s newsletter. I hope that you will

take a few moments to read about some of the great things

happening in our school. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to

serve you, your children, and our wonderful community!

Sincerely,

Mr. George, Principal

Classroom Connection

Creative Writing with Mrs. Allen-Roberts

This semester students are taking Creative Writing as a first

time elective. We spent the first day reading Todd Finley's

famous article "Why do we have to write today?". But creative

writing students love to write! Using Finley's structure and

style as inspiration, we instead created all the reasons we

WANT to write and made a collage. Some of the reasons are

in the attached photos.

Upcoming Events

February 12

Make-up Day from 8/31/15 (fog)

February 15 – No School

February 17

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

Available on Skyward

February 29

ISTEP+ Testing (Part I) Begins

Grades 6-8, 10

Important

Announcement

8th Grade Parent Night 2/24/16

Parents of students currently in the 8th grade are invited to attend a presentation by our school counselor, Mrs. Dobson at 6:30 pm on February 24 in the cafeteria. Transitioning to high school with credit requirements, diploma types, and many other topics will be covered. Please plan on attending if you are available that evening.

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Morgan and Washington Band Dinner Saturday, March 12th 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Morgan Township Cafeteria This year the band will once again be having its Chicken Noodle Dinner fundraiser. This year the menu will consist of Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Morgan Roll, Ice Cream, Cookie and a beverage. The money raised goes to help with instrument and uniform costs as well as contest fees, transportation and awards. Tickets for adults are $10 and seniors and kids are $7. See a band member or stop by the main office for tickets. Thank you for supporting our band program.

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K-12 Collaboration

Spanish Classes with Mrs. Long

Spanish 3 students presented and read to almost all of the Elementary classes (K-5). Books read in

Spanish included: La Oruga Muy Hambrienta (The Very Hungry Caterpillar), Pinocho (Pinocchio),

Huevos Verdes con Jamon (Green Eggs and Ham), Jorge el Curioso (Curious George), El Arbol

Generoso (The Giving Tree), El Loro Tico Tango (The Parrot Tico Tango), Cenicienta (Cinderella),

and Grande Perro y Pequeno Perro (Big Dog, Little Dog). The students worked with a partner and

had to come up with a mini-lesson plan to teach the elementary students five words from their book,

and include some type of activity for them to do.

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Chemistry Classes with Mrs. Dippo

Chemistry students worked with 2nd graders to explain some of the chemistry behind volcanic

eruptions. Mrs. Abbett’s second graders were studying volcanoes so the Chemistry III students did

projects and experiments with the students. Mrs. Abbett was very impressed with how great the

classes worked and commented that the high school students were “impressively patient!”

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8th Grade Science with Mr. Hutson

Part of Team Morgan also known as Grace G., Erynn J., and Sydney G. work diligently on their

science lab.

East Porter County Junior Honor Society

Emily S., Olivia W., and Caroline R. work on their service hours for Junior Honor Society by working

the concession stands at middle school games. (Keaton W. also pictured).

Geometry with Mrs. George

Students in Geometry take part in a surveying transit activity where they measure angles of elevation and

depression, and then apply their right triangle trigonometry to check their measurements for accuracy.

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Student Council Blood Drive

The HS Student Council will be hosting a blood drive with the elementary Student Council

on Monday, March 7th from noon to 5 pm. An email will be sent out soon to all Morgan families with

online instructions if you'd like to schedule your appointment ahead of time. Walk-ins are always

welcome too!

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Sports News

Winter Senior Night Come out and celebrate our graduating senior members of boys’ basketball, cheer, dance, gymnastics, and pep band on 2/11/16. Please contact the athletic department if you have any questions. Middle School Night The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys’ basketball teams will be honored at the boys’ basketball game on 2/19/16 for their incredible success this season. All team members are invited to the game free of charge with one paid adult. Please contact the athletic department if you have any questions.

Congratulations to the following teams/individuals:

Varsity Cheerleaders – PCC Tourney Best Cheerleaders Award!

Varsity Girls Basketball – Sectional #49 Runners-up and 17 win season (third most in school

history)!

7th Grade Girls Basketball – PCC Tip-off Tournament Champions!

Kylee Maxwell – Chesterton Invitation All Around Gymnastics Champion!

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Senior Class Trip

Fundraising Meal

Featuring the always delicious chicken from

When: February 11, 2016

Where: Morgan Township High School Cafeteria

Time: 4-6 P.M. (Before the Morgan vs. Kouts basketball game)

Cost: $10 (includes ½ chicken, applesauce, green beans, dinner roll, and drink)

Tickets are available for pre-pay but walk-ins are welcome!

Come early and eat before the game!!

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