Metter Middle School

On Tuesday, Metter Middle School had the privilege of having State Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods on campus to present our Math Team with a banner to denote that MMS is a Math Leader in Georgia. In December, Metter Middle School was recognized as a Math Leader School for High School Achievement, exceeding the criteria of 90% or more of their 8th grade students who took high school-level algebra scoring Proficient and Above on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment. In fact, 100% of MMS 8th grade students achieved Proficient and Above! Superintendent Woods personally delivered the banner and was given a tour of our school by our Amazing Shake contestants. Mr. Woods seemed to enjoy his visit, which concluded with a wheel spin and a trip down the slide... he is now an honorary Bengal!

MMS Soccer kicks off their season today at HOME against South Tattnall! Come cheer on these Girls (4 pm) and Boys (5:15 pm)! Admission is $5 cash, which includes both games! GO TIGERS!

E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute: Create a schoolwork routine that works for your child Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. That can make working on assignments at home challenging. Establishing a study routine will make it easier for your child to get down to work. Turn off the TV and other distractions, and encourage your child to make daily to-do lists. Together, break big tasks down into smaller chunks. Then, let your child take a five-minute break after every 20 minutes of working. https://tpitip.com/?15bY19702

If you are unable to find a rental home or apartment after your home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, this program may help. Contact www.gema.georgia.gov or 833-575-4411 for assistance.

Bake Sale this Friday during lunch to benefit the Metter Tiger Marching Tiger Pride Band! Bring your money for items that are $1-3 each!

🌟 **Miss MMS Pageant** 🌟 Get ready for an exciting evening! 14 talented young ladies will be competing in the **Miss MMS Pageant** this **Saturday, February 22nd** at **6 PM**! 🎉 📍 **Location**: Metter Middle School Cafeteria 💵 **Admission**: Only **$5** (cash only) Don’t miss the chance to support these amazing contestants! See you there! 💃✨ #MissMMS #PageantNight #SupportLocalTalent

UPDATED 🎬 **Exciting Announcement!!!** 🎬 Metter High School Soccer Teams are hosting **MOVIE NIGHT** on **Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 pm** at the MHS Softball Field! 🍿🎥 🎟️ **$5 cash admission** to watch the classic film, *The Sandlot*! All proceeds will benefit the MHS Boys and Girls Soccer Teams ⚽💙 There will be **concessions available** (cash only) so you can grab some snacks while you enjoy the movie! Bring your blanket, a friend, and come out for a fun night supporting our soccer teams! Let’s make it a memorable evening under the stars! 🌟 See you there! 🙌

Do you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 and entering Pre-K this fall? Please sign up for a registration time slot beginning next week. With Online Enrollment, we will require all documents to be brought in to the appointment and verified to register. Please sign up below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A8A72FA6F5CE9-54939543-prek?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXGKlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXbFp1cUvBC8dCEt_TsmdZtZUWmGo5N_qUat9ll7fkWV_47hNRuJzuJB6Q_aem_qla5sVDopgO5SNvwvsf0XQ#/

Bautista, Emanuel Boudreau, Abbie Braden, Colin Carter, Lola Collins, Abri Edenfield, Michael Fields, Abria Foucht, Ali Hall, Cayden Harper, Isabelle Harrison, Kinsley Jeffers, Adrianne Jeffers, Ezra Johnson, Kinley Lawrance, Brooklyn Lee, Penelope Lewis, Charlie Marcos, Allyson Marks, Nadeline Martinez, Jacobed McNeil, Jaycee Parker, Shelby Rivenbark, Ella Sanchez Menazzi, Pedro Santiago, Ayamyrah Shuman, Brooklyn Thigpen, Marley Townsend, Torianna Umstead, Allie Waters, Cason

Play a picture game to encourage caring for others Children are naturally self-centered. But to become good students, they must learn to see and think about people beyond themselves. One way to help your child become more aware is to play a picture game. Gather photographs of people in a variety of situations. Take turns looking at a picture and describing how the people in it might feel. Start at the physical level. Imagine what people in the picture see and hear. Are they cold or warm? Then, imagine what they might be thinking or feeling. https://tpitip.com/?15bN19702 Juegue un juego de imágenes para fomentar el interés por los demás Los niños son egocéntricos por naturaleza, pero para convertirse en buenos estudiantes deben aprender a ver y pensar en las personas más allá de ellos mismos. Una forma de ayudar a su hijo a ser más consciente es jugar un juego de imágenes. Reúna fotografías de personas en distintas situaciones. Miren una imagen por turnos y describan cómo se sentirían las personas que aparecen en ella. Comience por el nivel físico. Imagine lo que ven y oyen las personas de la imagen. ¿Tienen frío o calor? Luego, imagine lo que podrían estar pensando o sintiendo.

E-Tip for Parents by The Parent Institute: Break writing tasks down into easy steps Many students struggle with putting their thoughts on paper. To help your child with a writing assignment, break the process into steps. The first step is to list everything your child knows about the topic. Next, ask what your child would like to say about the things on the list. Talking ideas through can make writing easier. After writing a draft, have your child put it aside for a day, then reread it and brainstorm about what would make it better. https://tpitip.com/?15bM19702

Lots of exciting events coming up for our 8th Graders! On February 20, the 8th graders will take a CTAE (career, technical & agricultural education) tour at MHS/MCCA. Then, on February 21, parents will have teacher conferences and get their 8th grader registered for 9th grade classes. On February 25, at 6 pm, there will be a parent orientation for all 8th graders. Mark these dates on your calendar so everyone can be prepared for a successful transition to high school!

🎉 MMS just wrapped up Round 3 of the Amazing Shake competition yesterday, and the results are in! 🏆 Students had to introduce themselves and engage in a thoughtful conversation with a teacher about the teaching profession. It was inspiring to see how our students handled these professional interactions with confidence and poise! It's a long list so be sure to read all the names below!!👏 Finalists for 6th Grade: Brooklyn Shuman Charlie Lewis David Pack Eastan Thigpen Emily Cortez Ezra Jeffers Hannah Jocobo Linardes Jaycee McNeil Natali Luna Olivianna Ali Penelope Lee Shelby Parker Sidney Rogers Ta'naeja Hendrix Torianna Townsend Finalists for 7th Grade: Abbie Boudreau Abri Collins Alex Rivera Brayden Cowart Carmencita Fann Cayden Hall Elle Cason Isabella Harper Jacobed Martinez Kiersten Johnson Kinsley Harrison Lola Carter Mack Chicola Makenna Lunardi Nadeline Marks Natalie Edenfield Pedro Sanchez Menazzi Shelby Holloway Whitley Harrison Finalists for 8th Grade: Abria Fields Adrianne Jeffers Aerial Aquino Ali Foucht Allie Umstead Allyson Marcos Ayamyrah Santiago Briar Yarbrough Brooklyn Lawrance Cason Waters Colin Braden Elijah Morales Ella Rivenbark Emanuel Bautista Emma Dixon Georgia Sparks Haley Weeby Hudson Snell Juliet Presas Kamberlyn Oliver Kinley Johnson Maria Pascual Marley Thigpen Michael Edenfield Rayanna Burnette Whit Porter #WINatEVERYTHING #educationisbetterinmetter

The Candler County SWIRL (Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading and Listening) Council would like you to join our community literacy initiative! We will meet on Wednesday, February 12 at 3:45 pm in the Metter Elementary Media Center. Please attend if you would like to assist in the programs that we offer out in the community to help boost literacy rates in Candler County. Thank you.

Candler County Schools Migrant Staff will be holding our Third PAC meeting of this school year TONIGHT, February 4th at 6:00- 8:00pm in the Bigwood Room at Metter Elementary. Each staff member will present information about this new school year so far. We will have this meeting to answer any questions and concerns you may have. Some of the items on the agenda: ● Sight words and fun ways to help your child learn sight words. ● Talk about conferences and why it is important. ● Important papers that need to be signed and turned in. ● PreK Registration, what to bring. ● College Experience Day ● Worksource Georgia. ● Check Grade On infinite Campus We hope you will put this on your calendar to attend. We will serve soft drinks and snacks. All family members are always welcome ! Thank you to those parents who attended the last PAC meeting, we really appreciate it! See you on February 4th at 6pm in the Bigwood room. Thank You- MES, MHS -Migrant Staff: Narcy Aguilar, Paulina Silva El personal migrante de las Escuelas del Condado de Candler celebrará nuestra tercera reunión del PAC de este año escolar ESTA NOCHE, 4 de febrero a las 6:00- 8:00pm en el Bigwood Habitación. Cada miembro del personal presentará información sobre esta nueva escuela año hasta ahora. Vamos a tener esta reunión para responder a cualquier pregunta e inquietud Puede que lo tengas. Algunos de los temas del programa: ● Vista palabras y formas divertidas de ayudar a tu hijo a aprender palabras a ver. ● Hablar de conferencias y por qué es importante. ● Papeles importantes que hay que firmar y entregar. ● Registro PreK, qué traer. ● Día de Experiencia Universitaria ● Fuente de trabajo Georgia. ● Comprueba el grado en el campus infinito Esperamos que pongas esto en tu calendario para asistir. Atenderemos suavemente Bebidas y aperitivos. ¡Todos los miembros de la familia son siempre bienvenidos! Gracias a los padres que asistieron a la última reunión del PAC, realmente ¡Lo aprecio! Nos vemos el 4 de febrero a las 6pm en la sala Bigwood. Gracias- MES, MHS -Personal migrante: Narcy Aguilar, Paulina Silva

The Region Tournament for Middle School Basketball begins next week with games for Metter on Monday (Girls) and Tuesday (Boys). Monday at 5:15 pm, Girls will play in Screven County. Tuesday at 6:15 pm, Boys will play in Bryan County. At the time of this posting, official seeds have not been announced. We will post who the teams will play on Monday....stay tuned and GO TIGERS!!

E-Tip from The Parent Institute & Candler County Schools Point out strengths when your child struggles Even the most capable students sometimes complain, "I'll never get this! I'm stupid!" To address self-criticism, remind your child of past successes. Talk about ways your student's hard work has paid off. Put setbacks into perspective by saying things like, "You got a disappointing grade, but you gave it a good try. Let's talk about things that will help you do better next time." https://tpitip.com/?15aX19702 Señale las fortalezas de su hijo cuando tenga dificultades Incluso los estudiantes más capaces a veces se quejan: "¡Nunca lo lograré! ¡Soy estúpido!". Para abordar la autocrítica, recuérdele a su hijo los éxitos pasados. Hable sobre las formas en que el esfuerzo de su hijo dio sus frutos. Ponga los reveses en perspectiva diciendo cosas como: "Obtuviste una calificación decepcionante, pero te esforzaste. Hablemos de cosas que te ayudarán a hacerlo mejor la próxima vez".

🚨 **School Reopening Update** 🚨 Candler County Schools will reopen Friday, January 24. Most roads seem to be in good shape and our buses will be running their normal schedule. We look forward to providing a safe learning environment with heat, food and care for every student and employee. Stay connected for real-time updates by following us on social media and visiting our website, www.metter.org

Join us for our 3rd annual Buddy Ball hosted by the Candler County Program for Exceptional Children! Saturday February 8th 11:00-12:30 Metter High School Sports Complex 34905 Hwy 129 Metter, GA 30439 Students within in the PEC and Best Buddies Club are welcome to participate. Please contact Christina Holland at cholland@metter.org or (912) 314-6463 for more information.

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