Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Middle School

Published March 21, 2021

Volume 76

A MESSAGE FROM MR. VINSON

Don’t forget to make sure your child is coming to school each day with a mask. We have seen a rise recently in students who are needing to come and get a mask from my office each day. Please double check that your child has a mask before leaving the house and perhaps stick a few back ups in their book bag as well. Thank you for your help and support in this area!

LAST WEEK IN CHAPEL 

Pastor JC Worley from Go Church spoke from Proverbs 13:20 and 14:7, continuing our series on “Wisdom from Proverbs.” Pastor JC emphasized that if we walk with the wise, we will be led into wisdom ourselves, but if we walk with fools our lives will end in ruin. Wise friends can be a source of guidance while foolish friends often lead us into temptations and traps. Ultimately, our students were left with this thought: “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” Our prayer is that all of our students would seek godly friendships as a source of encouragement.

MARCH MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 28:18-20 (ESV)

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

LIONS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the following students that were nominated by their teachers for making good choices or setting a good example recently. 

• 6th Grade = Andrew Billings

• 7th Grade = Mckenzie Ray

• 8th Grade = Kaden Hanson

HABITUDES MOMENT

Ask your child about the new leadership images being introduced in Habitudes this month. 

6th Grade:

Opportunity Statue - We can spend, invest, or waste each day we have.

Lesson Summary - Leaders manage opportunities. Everyone has 86,400 seconds each day to use or abuse. Opportunity is a statue that has hair in front but is bald in the back—you can’t grab it once it is gone.

7th & 8th Grade:

Pocket Change - Earn credibility through integrity and wisdom.

Lesson Summary - Leaders earn credibility with others by displaying integrity and making wise decisions. This puts emotional change in their pocket and enhances their influence. If leaders fail to do this, they will lose the change in their pocket with people. Leaders are constantly filling or emptying their pockets.

FEBRUARY (and march) FRENZY DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the remaining teams who have advanced to the Championship Match! We will have our finale this week!

• Cookies-n-Cream vs. CheezeWeezers

HALF DAY DISMISSAL

Friday, March 26 - 11:30am

Don’t forget that middle school will be dismissing at 11:30am Friday, March 26. We will utilize our normal dismissal process.

SPRING PICTURE DAY

Middle schoolers (6th-8th) will have their spring pictures taken on Thursday, March 25. Appropriate spring attire may be worn. Questions? Please email Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org)

COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE

With the challenges presented by COVID this year regarding allowed ways to serve, we are making our 10 hours of community service an “encouraged” assignment vs. a “required” assignment this year. Students who complete their 10 hours of community service will receive a 100 test grade in Bible. Students who are unable to complete the 10 hours of community service will not incur a penalty.

FOOD DRIVE OPPORTUNITY

now thru April 1

Our Annual Food drive will take place from March 1st - April 1st. We are encouraging all students from preschool-8th grade to participate. This is a great opportunity to bless our community, while encouraging generosity in our students.  Items donated will be given to Trinity Church’s food pantry and then dispersed to those in need.  Items may be sent in with your student and given to their classroom/homeroom teacher. We appreciate your willingness to give!

Items needed:

Soup (bean, chicken noodle, vegetable, beef stew), applesauce, peaches, mayonnaise, pancake syrup, cereal, oatmeal, cocoa, coffee, evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla, canned meats (salmon, corned beef, tuna, chicken, etc.), canola oil, vegetable shortening, salad dressing, canned potatoes, instant potatoes, canned fruit, dried beans, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, pasta, stew, rice, juices, ramen noodles, pudding, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers (all sizes), dish soap, sanitary napkins, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste.

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Please utilize this link to access our middle school schedule for the last week of school so you can make plans to join us for 6th and 7th grade awards programs (virtually for parents) and our 8th grade graduation (in-person for parents).

HONORS PLACEMENT FOR 21/22 SCHOOL YEAR

Please utilize this link to access requirements used for determining honors class placement for next year’s schedule. The placement requirements will apply to our current 6th and 7th grade students as 8th grade students will be placed according to the high school requirements.

UPDATE: 8TH GRADE RETREAT

Unfortunately, due to rising COVID numbers we are going to err on the side of caution and look towards the spring months for our 8th grade retreat to Snowbird.

Reminders

• Sick Absences - Be sure to email Adam Vinson (adam.vinson@tcslions.org)

• House Competition - Follow along all year www.tcshouses.weebly.com

Staff Contacts

• Director of Student Life - Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org)

  • Available to assist with student life-related questions (field trips, parties, etc.),  discipline issues, and social and emotional-related challenges

• Dean of Students - Ryan Tipton (ryan.tipton@tcslions.org) 

  • Available to assist with disciplinary concerns.