“Paws”itively News
Paws Pride; Respect, Responsibility and Pride
NEWS FROM TEAM 5-1
Team 5-1 continues to work hard, demonstrate Paws
Pride and have fun here at MVMS. The students are very
excited about enjoying the week off for Spring Break.
The students are studying the question of who goes
seeking adventure and why in Unit 5 Language Arts. One
of the students’ favorite lessons in this unit was “The
Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic”. We worked on
STEM activities during this lesson. We designed tin foil
boats and predicted how many marbles each boat would
hold. We completed this activity with a boat building
competition. In school the students have used the
MacBooks to use the Reading Street programs and
Google Docs to type their responses to literature. Many
students have continued their learning by logging onto the
Reading Street website at home. I highly recommend this
program to study the weekly vocabulary words and reread
the selected text.
In Social Studies, we have begun our unit on
colonization. Using Discovery Education we viewed a
painting of the Mayflower Compact. We viewed this
document to learn different aspects about the signers of
the compact. To further our discussion we completed mini
projects on the Mayflower passengers using Britannic
School online. The students have thoroughly enjoyed our
classroom discussions.
In our mathematics class this month, we are practicing
good test taking strategies for Smarter Balance. We are
striving to do our best by showing what we know!
Fractions have taken over in our classroom. We have
mastered how to convert improper fractions to mixed
numbers, multiply and divide fractions and how to
interpret the remainder. Students have been working hard
in unit seven. Fact fluency is almost completed within our
classroom. Students have looked back on their open
responses from the first unit. They are proud to see their
growth this year. I am pleased to say this trimester is off
to a great start.
In science, we have been conducting many labs! Our
most recent lab was the, “earthquake bridge lab.” Students
were to design a bridge made out of spaghetti and
marshmallows. They then had to test their bridges on an
earthquake machine. To top things off we had a strong
bridge competition. We competed to see which bridge
could hold the most hotwheels cars. The most was 25
cars! We are now moving into a chemical and physical
reaction lab. Students will be testing solutions to
determine if it makes a physical or chemical change.
Overall our class has done a great job with the
engineering and design process. They have improved their
inquiry skills and without a doubt are ready for the sixth
grade science curriculum! I am saddened to see this year
come to an end but as always proud of all my student’s
accomplishments.
NEW SCHOOL HOURS
Starting Monday, May 1st, until the end of
the school year, 30 minutes will be added to
the school day – 15 minutes at the beginning
and 15 minutes at the end.
The school day will run from 8:10 – 3:25
The last day of school is scheduled for
Tuesday, June 20th.
MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Allergy season is upon us and we are seeing an increase
in children suffering from allergy symptoms. Allergy
medication is not provided here at MVMS so if your
child suffers from allergies please remember to give
them their allergy medication in the morning prior to
school. If you prefer you can drop off a supply of
medication for your child at the MVMS Health Office,
written parental permission is required to dispense over
the counter medication at school. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact the MVMS Health
Office. Thank you.
Andrea Bentley-Melle RN
Sara Matatall RN
660-5615 or 660-5623
GOFFSTOWN SUMMER
THEATER CAMP
MVMS LACROSSE TEAM
INFORMATION
The Goffstown Summer Theater Camp will be held
from July 10 – July 28! Camp is held at Goffstown
High School, and runs daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00
p.m. This year, we will be putting on SHREK, JR. and
ALADDIN KIDS! Please email Chris Belding at
[email protected] for more information
and a registration sheet! We hope you’ll join us for our
exciting 3-week program!
The Goffstown Grizzly Lacrosse Club (comprised of
players and parents of lacrosse teams at MVMS and
GHS) will be hosting a fundraising clothing drive on
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at St. Lawrence Church in
Goffstown. It's a great time for spring-cleaning! Empty
out those closets and donate clothing and shoes you no
longer wear, need, or want. All items should be from a
smoke-free environment, but missing buttons, etc., are
okay! Please bag shoes separately from clothing. Drop
off your bags anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00
noon that day. All donations will be handled by
Ecosmith Recyclers and distributed to third-world
countries. A receipt for tax purposes is available. Thank
you for supporting Goffstown Lacrosse!
PARENTS TO LUNCH
The parents of Mr. Coats’ (Room 214) homeroom
students are invited to join them for lunch on Thursday,
May 4th at 11:25 a.m. The cost of an adult lunch is
$3.35.
Please sign in at the office and pick up a visitor's pass
and enjoy your lunch!
TEST TAKING TIPS
• Eat a good breakfast the morning of the test.
High-protein foods like scrambled eggs are often
best for aiding concentration and minimizing
fatigue.
• Get a full night’s sleep before the test. A lack of
sleep will affect your performance.
• Wear comfortable clothing.
Testing schedule:
Grade 7 SBAC: May 2 – 5
Grade 8 Science NECAP: May 9 – 11
HEALTHY SNACKS NEEDED!
Assessment season is upon us! As an incentive to
help our students do their best on our upcoming
assessments, we are asking for the following snack
donation. Donations can be dropped off to the
front office.
Smartfood Popcorn, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish,
Pretzels, Cheez-its
We ask that snacks come in store bought
individually wrapped packages. Thank you for
your consideration.
Our students will truly
appreciate it!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Progress Reports Issued
No School – Spring Vacation
Progress Reports Issued
April 18th
April 24th – 28th
May 16th
COMMUNITY NEWS
April Vacation Play Days: Join Saint Anselm College Women’s Basketball Team & Coaches in their annual April
Vacation Play Days! Happening April 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th at Saint Anselm College. Their goal is to provide an
enjoyable recreational based learning environment for boys and girls in K-6th Grade. This program encourages kids
to experience new activities, develop friendships and have fun! Please contact Meg Morrissey at (603) 641-7248 or
email: [email protected] for registration or more information.
Fandom Frenzy: Charades! – Wednesday, April 26 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Have fun guessing a word or phrase
from pantomimed clues! Be prepared to laugh at yourself and others in this fun game of charades. Grades 6 -12. For
planning purposes, registration is appreciated. Please call Josh at 497-2102 for more information or visit
www.goffstownlibrary.com to register.
Spring Cleaning: Wondering what to do with all those unwanted fabric items? New Boston Boy Scout Troop 123
is having a clothing drive to benefit the troop and The Epilepsy Foundation. We will be at the New Boston Town
Hall parking lot on Saturday, April 29th and Saturday, May 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to accept your
clothing donations. Questions or to arrange for item drop off, contact Trudy Nixon at 603-487-2486 or Brians
Evans at 603-623-0778.