May, 2013

Dear Moultrie Families,

May is upon us and as you are all aware, all students will be taking the state PASS assessments next week. The schedule is as follows:

• Tues. May 7th-   English Language Arts for all students
• Wed. May 8th-   Mathematics for all students
• Thurs. May 9th-  Science for 7th grade &Science or Social Studies for 6th and 8th grade
• Fri. May 10th-      Social Studies for 7th grade

Our students and teachers have been working hard all year and we know that our students are ready to show us what they know on these important tests. Parents can help by making sure that students are well rested, have a good breakfast, and come to school ready and confident to tackle testing. We have already seen tremendous growth and development this year as evidenced by the MAP tests and know students will work hard next week. Thank you for helping us emphasize the importance of this time.

A great deal of information can be found on the website including a calendar with the myriad of events, concerts, and activities taking place in May. Of particular note are the year-end awards ceremonies:

6th grade- Wednesday June 5th - 9 am in the cafeteria

7th grade-Tuesday June 4th-9 am in the cafeteria

8th grade-Tuesday June 4th -Class Night at the Wando Performing Arts Center. 8th grade students will be bringing home information and it can also be found on the website.

Also on the website are grade level summer reading lists and supply lists for next year along with other important updates for the coming school year. PTA is offering School Supply Kits again this year and the order form must be turned in to our front office by May 10. Forms can be found on the website as well.

Save the dates!

August 8- Fact and Fee

August 21- First day back to school for students

Final report cards will be mailed home on June 10th . If you receive a financial obligation form instead of a report card, you will need to settle fees at Moultrie Middle School any time between 8am and 2pm Monday through Thursday during our summer hours. Once the fees are settled, we will provide you with your student's report card. If you would like to check on any unpaid fees before the end of school, please call the school and we will gladly assist you.

Last week, the PTA helped us celebrate our teachers and thank them for all the hard work and dedication to our students every day. Special thanks go out to everyone that showered our teachers and staff with goodies, food, and special tokens of appreciation. We are blessed with the hardest working PTA around and the entire Moultrie community is appreciative of their time, efforts, and amazing energy! We have a wonderful new slate of PTA board members and we are looking forward to another great year.

This is our last Moultrie Matters for the 2012-2013 school year and I would like to thank everyone for your hard work and dedication this year. We wish our 8th grade students and parents the best of luck as you head off to high school and know that you are ready for many successes!  On behalf of the entire Moultrie family, we wish you and your family a safe and fun filled summer. Don't forget to READ, READ, READ!

Doctrina Perpetua,

Anna Dassing