The Goffstown Edge

High School FBLA Visits Mt. View

FBLA had a successful day at MVMS on April 6th.  A small sub-group of FBLA called the GHS Savvy Savers presented 4 short workshops to 7th/8th grade students on the importance of saving, budgeting and spending money wisely.  My students worked hard to create a great PowerPoint with current statistics and interesting facts.  Also, they had prizes and games to promote participation.  It appeared as though all of the MVMS kids enjoyed the experience and there was a very nice connection between GHS and MVMS students.  I have attached photo’s for your viewing pleasure.  :)

The students who attended with me were:

Ethan Okavekas (mascot in the money costume)
Marissa Magarian (FBLA President)
Tori Carter
Ana Etienne
Kaitlinn Hoffman

We look forward to engaging in this type of community outreach again next year.

MCMS Winter Carnival

The third annual winter carnival at Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown takes place Thursday, February 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Activities include: Sandy Candy, Kid Zone, Climbing wall, skiing, snowshoeing, DanceDanceRevolution, face painting, and a cake walk.

Admission is free, but tickets for activites and food will be sold at the door. T ickets are $1 each or seven for $5.

Cake donations are also needed for the cake walk.  They can be made from scratch, a box or bought.  All cakes should be delivered to the school on February 23.

MVMS Receives National School of Distinction

Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown recently received a national School of Distinction status from the Schools Fight Hunger program.  Fewer than 2,000 schools nationwide earned this level of distinction in the 2010-11 school year.

The National School of Distinction status is awarded to schools that demonstrate notable enthusiasm, creativity or dedication in getting involved with the hunger cause.  Whether it's activating students around a school-wide food drive, organizaing volunteers for a local pantry or food bank or cultivating a school garden to provide fresh produce for the cause, schools all across the country have been playing a larger and larger role in helping to fight hunger nationwide.

"The students, staff and families of our School of Distinction schools should be very proud of their efforts and the impact they're making on the hunger cause," said Schools Fight Hunger founder Tim Sullivan.  "Of course, the short-term results are impressive, but we also love to see how our next generation of leaders are getting active in their communities at such a young age.  In a day when so much news about our kids and our schools seems so negative, these schools and these students are well worth celebrating."

Complete details about the Mountain View Middle School 2010-11 efforts, as well as details about all 2011 honorees can be found on the "Schools Fighting" profile pages at www.schoolsfighthunger.org.

Mountain View Middle School Open House

Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown will host Open Houses on the following dates:

Grades 5 & 8- Tuesday, October 11, 6:30-8 pm

Grades 6 & 7- Thursday, October 13, 6:30 to 8pm

Mt. View Offers Music Lessons

If you are in fifth or sixth grade at Mountain View Middle School, you have the opportunity to be in beginning band.

Band is a class that meets one day a week during Team Time and three concerts are put on each year.  This class welcomes students with little to no musical experience.

Instruments offered include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion.

There will be assemblies within the first month of school to go over the program with students.  Those interested will receive a form that includes program details.  This form must be signed and returned to Mr. Martin.

Instrument Rental Night takes place Friday, September 23, from 6:30 pm to 8pm in the Hilltop Cafe.  Music & Arts will be there with instruments to rent.

Mt. View Middle School Book Fair

Book fair is Sept. 20 to 24 at MVMS

All families are invited to the annual Mountain View Middle School fall Scholastic book fair, which will be open Tuesday, Sept 21 and Thursday Sept. 23 from 5:45 to 8:15 pm.  The book fair will also be open Monday, Sept. 20 to Friday September 24 from 8:45 am to 2:45 pm daily.  If you are interested in volunteering at the book fair, contact Kristina Anderson at 497-3801 or andersofam@juno.com

SAU #19 Bus Routes

All bus routes for the Goffstown, Dunbarton, and New Boston School Districts are now posted on the website (www.goffstown.k12.nh.us).  Please review the routes carefully, as some have changed since last year.


Stacy Buckley
Superintendent of Schools
SAU #19

GHS/MVMS Jazz Concert

 The annual GHS/MVMS Jazz Concert will be held on Tuesday, June 8 in the GHS Hieber Theater.  Ice Cream Sundaes will be served.

Mt. View Partnership Presents Author to Grade 5

Mt. View Middle School presented local author and publisher Muriel Dubois to a group of enthusiastic 5th graders recently.  Reading Specialist Lisa Jones organized the event with the financial support of the Mountain View Partnership. “It’s good for the students to see how someone lives as an author and what it’s like as a career.”

5th grade students at MVMS are responsible for a complicated research project that takes 2 months to prepare.  Ms. Dubois’ visit was scheduled to coincide with this academic event, to help the students see the connection between what they do in the classroom and what they might do for a job in the future.  Ms. Dubois explained the steps she took to research her books, and how important it is for the author to understand their subject.  The discussion included travel to different locations, and the need to verify fact from more than one source. 

Dubois also emphasized how she is responsible for her own schedule and needs to be careful how she budgets her time.  “Who’s the boss of me?” she asked, going on to tell them about the tricks that help her concentrate.  The message was clear, that research and preparation are the tools for her success.  The Mt. View 5th graders were an attentive audience and left with a fresh perspective on their coming project.

After teaching 4th grade in Nashua for 16 years, Dubois now concentrates on her publishing business and employs 16 writers.  “I didn’t know a person could actually be a writer,” she told them, leading to her most important lesson of the day.  “Think about what you want to be.  Whatever you choose to be, your life is going to be long and you can do more than one thing.” 

Mt. View Middle School Climbing Wall

 

Please download your copy of the Special Edition "Paws"itively News from Mt. View Middle School, and read about the amazing Climbing Wall that has recently been gifted to the school by the Mt. View Partnership.

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