Murchison Middle School

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FREE VACCINES FOR ELIGIBLE 6TH GRADERS

Immunization requirements for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders have changed.  Your child may need additional shots before beginning of school next year.  The new required vaccines are Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), Meningococcal (Meningitis) and Varicella (Chickenpox).  Please contact your child's physician to get the needed shots if your child has not had the immunizations listed above.

A free immunization clinic will be offered this semester during school hours and sports physicals will be available for athletes. 

Murchison Winter Dance

    February 24, Friday

6:30- 9:00pm

(6th graders leave at 8:30)

wristbands will be sold at during lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

for $5 in the cafeteria.

Special Thanks to the following sponsors:

 Big Brotha's Smokehouse BBQ, Ellis Graphics and Sparklecreative. We so appreciate your generosity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          

15 percent grading policy deferred

Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced today that is he deferring implementation of the new 15 percent grading requirement connected to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course examinations. Please see the attached press release for details.

Download 15percentdecision

Student Holiday/ Staff Development February 17th and 20th

Due to a student holiday we will run on a ABAB day schedule for the week of the 13th thru the 16th and 21st thru the 24th. 

EOC

Download STAAR Letter Home to Parents -EOC

Download AISD Final Four Options_Revised_1_25

MMS Tours

Hello Anderson Vertical Team!

Just a reminder that the Murchison Middle School PTA will be conducting informative tours of the school for parents on February 8-10, 2012 from 12 – 1:00 pm – come anytime during the hour!  Please encourage your first time middle school parents to join us.  We have a great group of parent volunteers that will be available to answer any questions or concerns, and hopefully ease those anxious jitters about this new journey to middle school!  If any parents are not able to make these times, please have them contact me, Cathy Painter (PTA President) at president@murchisonpta.org  and I will be glad to arrange.

Cathy Painter

PTA President

Murchison Middle School

8th Grade Panoramic Picture

February 7, 2012 at 10am in the large gym.

 The photographer will be in the cafeteria on February 8th during 8th grade lunch for those who would like to purchase the picture.  The cost is $25 for the large picture, $30 for a large and small picture.

 

 

 

More Algebra info for current 7th grade parents

Dear 7th grade parents,

I thought the letter below that I received from Ms. Torres (our Algebra teacher) accurately portrays the differences in Pre-AP/Advanced and Algebra for next year. There seems to be a misconception that since Algebra is double blocked the kids will be instructed in both equally. This is not true. As you can read below, while the Algebra class will be inserting 8th grade math concepts, they spend a CONSIDERABLE amount less on these concepts. I hope this provides you more guidance on your math course choice.
 
Kimiko,
I wanted to share with you the information that I passed on to Ms. Olles's 7th grade accelerated students about Algebra I being double blocked. It is NOT going to be 1/2 Algebra and 1/2 Math 8. While math 8 will be taught and practiced, the majority of the time will be focused on the Algebra content and preparing for the end of course exam. The example that I gave to them as to how math 8 will be covered was as follows:
Last six weeks both the Pre-AP and Accelerated math 8 classes spent the entire six weeks on the Pythagorean theorem. These two classes approached it in different ways but all students had that extended time to absorb and practice the material. My Algebra students returned from winter break and spent a 90 minute class and a 45 minute class on the same material. The got the basic information but did not have the same amount of process and practice time. With double blocking I imagine that the same lesson will only be stretched out by another 90 minute class.
The same is true of many other topics. I am finding that we are doing things in 45 minute classes in Algebra that I spent days on in Accelerated. One student put it best when she said "this is algebra with a math 8 thrown in, NOT math 8 with Algebra thrown in". Students will not miss math 8 instruction, but they will have significantly less time on those lessons than a normal 8th grade math class (preap or advanced).

Cristina Torres

Sincerely,

Kimiko Cartwright
Principal, Murchison Middle School

MMS TEA School Report Card 2010-2011

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Science Fair Award Ceremony

The science fair awards ceremony will take place tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Northwest Hills United Methodist Church.