Mountain View middle school

Newsletter: Wolfpack News
May 2008

New Wolf Night at MMS
Mountain View Middle School will host a special evening for 5th grade parents and students on Tuesday, May 6.  This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 8:00 p.m.  This is a wonderful time to visit the building, meet teachers, support staff and administrators; and, to learn more about academic and social opportunities available for your child.  Fifth grade students will visit their middle school during the week of May 5.  At that time, they will meet some of the staff members and receive their registration materials.  Look for your child to bring home registration materials for your review and signature following his or her visit.  We look forward to meeting you and your child on May 6! 

Important Dates

• 5/2/08 Dance – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• 5/6/08 New Wolf Night – 6:30 p.m.
• 5/8/08 Wolfpack Meeting - 6:30 p.m.-library
• 5/12/08 District Luncheon at MMS 
• 5/13/08 Early Dismissal  – no lunch served
• 5/16/08 Grandparents Day Breakfast
• 5/26/08 Memorial Day – no school
• 5/28/08 Choir Concert at the PAC-7:00 p.m.
• 5/30/08 Volunteer Breakfast – 7:00 a.m.

Registration for 2008-09
Beginning in May, the counselors will start school registration for the following year.  Keep an eye out for the registration forms coming home and feel free to call if you have questions.
Mrs. Jewett is the counselor for 8th grade and 7th grade A-K students.
Mrs. Lubash is the counselor for 6th grade and 7th grade L-Z students.

Grandparents Breakfast – May 16
On Friday, May 16, Mountain View Middle School will sponsor a Grandparents Breakfast.  This is an opportunity for our students to invite their grandparents to visit our school, enjoy breakfast together, watch the morning announcements and take a short tour of our building.  Breakfast will consist of french toast, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juice.  The breakfast will be served from 6:45-7:30 a.m. in the Commons.  Tickets are on sale for  $4.25 per person and may be purchased in the main or attendance offices before or after school and during lunch times.  Checks can be made out to MMS. 
Tickets must be purchased by noon on Tuesday, May 13.  No tickets will be sold at the door.

ASB Elections
ASB elections for the 2008-09 school year are fast approaching.  There will be an optional parent information meeting on Thursday, May 1, at 6:00 p.m. in the library.  Applications are due May 12 and elections will be held at the end of May.  Information regarding elections is now available for students in the office.

MMS Volunteer Breakfast

To show appreciation for our volunteers ~

All volunteers are cordially invited
to breakfast hosted by the
Mountain View Middle School Staff

Friday, May 30
From 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
In the library  

“Everyone has an opportunity to be great because everyone has the opportunity to serve.”       Martin Luther King, Jr.

7th Grade Welcomes Artist
Pierce County Arts Commission selected MMS as a recipient of an artist in residence for spring 2008.  Gary Reed, a professional modern dancer and creative movement specialist, will be working with 7th grade students during the month of May.  As a dancer and dance teacher for over 30 years, Gary brings an exciting addition to the 7th grade curriculum.  Students will learn about key elements of movement and dance as well as the importance of dance across cultures.  The residency will culminate in an event on May 22, at 1:00 p.m.  Parents are invited to attend.  For questions about the residency, please contact Jennifer St.Pierre at 891-5200.

Choir News
The Advanced Girls choir will be attending the Large Group Choir Festival at Edgemont Junior High in Puyallup on May 3.  The girls have been coming at 6:40 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday morning to practice and are looking forward to their performance.

Doodle 4 Google National Design Competition
Congratulations to six students whose creative designs were chosen by staff and administration to represent our school and district in this challenging and exciting competition!  Two students were chosen from each grade and the winners were: 

6th:  Marisa Cella and Lisa Schouteren
7th:  Jessica Tetter and Hope Dickson
8th:  Courtney Miller and Amanda Franz

These designs are now competing with other students in their grade categories from Washington State.  Mrs. Chamberlain will find out May 7 if any of the students will be chosen to move on to compete regionally. 

Congratulations to the runner-ups: Cody Marshall, Laura Chaplygin, Brennan Post, Kayla Wells-Henderson, Alec Brown and Melanie Gast.

All art students participated in the contest and MMS staff were impressed with the high level of creativity and unique designs.

The Choirs will perform in their Spring Concert on May 28 at the Sumner High School  Performing Arts Center.  The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!

Mountain View Middle School
10921 – 199th Ave. Ct. E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391-7954

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