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December 1, 2024 Mustang News

Mustang Families,

 

Welcome back from what we hope was a wonderful fall break. We have three full and busy weeks until winter break!

 

Missing Assignments/Assessments: All make-up work and assessments are due on Wednesday, December 4th. Interim reports will be made available, through PowerSchool, on Wednesday, December 11th.

 

Chorus Concert: Please join the Martin Choral Department as they take the stage on Thursday, December 5th at 7pm for their winter concert. The students have worked hard all fall in preparation for what will be a wonderful show!

 

 

PTA General Meeting: Join us prior to the Chorus Concert for a General PTA meeting. The PTA will hold a brief meeting beginning at 6:30. Come early, get a good seat for the concert.

 

Martin Family Coffee: The December Martin Family Coffee will be on Friday, December 6th, at 8am and will be virtual with an 8th grade focus. Mr. Strader will share updates and information about high school options with our families. The meet link is meet.google.com/pdw-rgmg-kne.

 

United Arts: Dance students will participate in a week-long artist-in-residence program with Priya Chellani this week when they will experience the multicultural confluence of Bollywood dance. We appreciate the support of our PTA in sponsoring United Arts programming.

 

Student Council Update: There will be no Student Council meeting on November 5th.

 

WRAL Voter’s Choice: There is still time to vote for Martin in the WRAL Voter’s Choice Awards for Best Middle School! Voter’s Choice

 

From Teresa Barnes: As we move into December, we will collect holiday gift cards for families in need. If you can help, please take a moment to Sign up to Help 🎄 a family in need during the holiday season. Please contact Teresa, tfbarnes@wcpss.net, if you have any questions.

 

AIG Nominations: The window for AIG nominations is now open. Families wishing to have their students considered for academically gifted identification must complete the nomination form. Contact Ms. Bonham West (rwest2@wcpss.net) with questions. Spring 2025 Gifted Nomination Form

 

8th Grade Families: The Early College application window ends on December 12th. Students interested in attending one of our Early Colleges must have a completed application submitted by the 12th. Apply online wcpss.schoolmint.com.

 

AMC 8: The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions 8 registration opens on Wednesday, December 4th and will close on January 8th. This competition supports developing students’ analytical and problem-solving skills. Students must register via their WCPSS Google account. AMC 8 Registration Form

 

 

Clubs On The Ranch This Week:

Wednesday: Garden Club, 2:30-3:30 in Ms. Bennett’s room (3005)

Thursday: Creative Writing Club, respective lunches in the Media Center

 

 

~ Ms. Mondora