Greetings Mead Community,

 

Welcome to Trimester 2! This is a very busy time of year, so we wanted to highlight some upcoming deadlines and event dates. More details regarding each of these items can be found in this week’s Mead Minute.

 

Upcoming Deadlines:

 

Upcoming Events:

 

Have a wonderful weekend, we look forward to seeing many of you at next week’s Donuts with Grownups!

 

Sincerely,

 

Tricia Leong- Principal

Alex Csuk- Assistant Principal

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Student-Led Conferences scheduled for November 24 and 25 at Mead. Thank you to all of the families that have already signed up.

 

Below is the schedule we will follow:

 

Monday, November 24th

 

Tuesday, November 25th

 

 

Please note that our upcoming conferences are focused on discussing your child’s progress and growth at Mead. While we know high school placement is on the mind of many families, those conversations can be directed to the high school at a later date.

 

More details including the conference agenda, teacher locations, and Zoom links will be provided next week.

The registration process is now open for Wrestling & Girls Volleyball. Registration and concussion protocols now should be completed online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. 

 

HERE are step by step procedures for families to outline the registration process for winter sports through Infinite Campus. Please complete ALL steps in order to finalize the registration process for either sport.

Wrestling registration is already open!

 

Both Wrestling and Girls Volleyball seasons will begin on Monday, January 5th. All students planning to participate in winter sports must have a current physical on file with the school nurse. Please note that physical examinations are good for 1 year from the date of the exam. If you have any additional questions about your child’s physical, please contact our school nurse at 847-357-6016.

There will be no after school clubs, sports or activities next Friday. There will be no late activity busses running that day.

Club Unify has planned a spirit week for next week. We kick off Monday with Superhero Day!

The Mead Spirit Wear Store will remain open through Friday, Nov 21, and all orders will be delivered to the school prior to Winter Break. Proceeds from spirit wear sales benefit the Mead PTA. Not sure on sizing? Sample sizes for shirts will be available to try at Donuts with Grownups!

This year, the PTA has partnered with All Ways Catering & Deli to sell fresh 10″ Pumpkin, Dutch Apple, Pecan, French Silk, and Lemon Meringue pies to make your Thanksgiving holiday easier! 

 

Pies are on sale through Sunday, November 16th, all payments must be made by Monday, November 17th, and all pies must be picked up from All Ways Catering & Deli between November 24-26th. Check out the link below for more information and to place an order.

We are excited to invite the special grownups in our students’ lives to join us in the gymnasium on Friday, November 21st from 7:00-7:30am for our annual Donuts with Grownups! Start your day with a light breakfast of Starbucks coffee or orange juice, fresh fruit, and of course, donuts.

 

This event is free to attend; however, donations to help offset event costs can be made through the Mead PTA Givebacks page linked below.

 

This event is free to attend; however, donations to help offset event costs can be made through the Mead PTA Givebacks page linked below. Also, a few volunteers are needed to help us with event setup and teardown. If you’re available, you can sign up below.

Hot Lunch orders for the second trimester (December – February) are open and will close on November 17. All check payments must be received by noon on November 18.

Treat Day signup for December & January has reopened for anyone who might have missed the initial signup window. 

Please complete the order form for these months by Friday, Dec 5 and submit payment to the office by Monday, Dec 8. You may sign up for any/all upcoming Treat Days now, but for your convenience, the PTA will also provide additional enrollment opportunities throughout the year.

 

Our programs run better with your help! We are looking for volunteers to distribute food for upcoming Hot Lunch and Treat Days. Check out the links below and sign up today!

Everyone belongs in the Mead Jr. High PTA! Joining is easy- membership is $7 and can be purchased using the link below. 168 people have joined to-date, and we’d love to get to 200 members! 

Starting in December we will be testing seventh and eighth grade students using the computer-based MAP assessment tools. The purpose of MAP Growth (K-8) is to inform teachers of the immediate instructional needs of students. MAP results equip educators with key data to help personalize instruction and pinpoint individual student needs. See below for our testing schedule:

December 2, 3, 4: Math MAP Assessment will be administered during math class periods

December 4, 5, 8: Reading MAP Assessment will be administered during LA class periods