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MAY 2008 EVENTS
May 1-16: NWEA Testing
May 1-23: SBA Testing
May 5-9:Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 6: Academic Proficiency Presentation
May 12: ZPSD Board Meeting
May 14-8th Grade Portfolio Presentations
May 22: Spring Band Concert
May 23: 7th Grade Field Trip
May 26: Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
May 27: 8th Grade Promotion
May 28: 6th Grade Field Trip
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Are Cordially Invited to Attend The
EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION
Tuesday, May 27th, 6:30 PM
ZMS Gym
Please join the students and their families for this joyous
occasion!
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ZMS/ZHS Spring Band Concert
May 22,2008 ZMS Gym 6:30 PM
Come out and hear the best live entertainment in Zuni for
FREE!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, May 5-9
If you can read this newsletter, say “Thank you” to a
Teacher!
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From the
Principal’s Pen
May is upon us and as you can tell by the events list, this
is a busy season for staff and students! Please continue to
remind your students of finishing strong by working hard up
until the end of school. They really need parental support
to make it to the finish line.
As the school year ends, there are some items for next year
needing your input. On Tuesday, May 6,@ 6:00 PM, there will
be a presentation concerning academic proficiency for next
year. What grading measure is to be used, how attendance
counts in promotion/retention decisions and the importance
of NWEA scores will be presented and explained. Please make
it a priority to attend this information session as the ZMS
staff wants all parents/guardians fully informed about
decisions affecting their child’s education.
Eighth Grade Portfolio Presentations will take place May 14
and are being scheduled by the homeroom teacher. We invite
families to come and support their student in this
presentation. Promotion to high school is coming up for the
eighth grade students and a letter from the Eighth Grade
Staff Team will be forthcoming with details for the
ceremony.
I want to hit the subject of uniforms one more time with
this important reminder: the uniform instituted this year
will be same for next year, so as you shop this summer, keep
the guidelines in mind. Navy, black, white polo shirts; navy
and khaki twill slacks, tucked in with a belt. An additional
piece will be a button-down white oxford dress shirt, also
tucked in with a belt.
THERE WILL BE NO T-SHIRTS OR BLACK PANTS OR JEANS.
Consequences for non-compliance will be more detailed in the
Agenda book for next year.
To end on a positive note, our students made some academic
gains this year and I know that will continue next year. It
has been my professional and personal privilege to serve the
students, staff and families of Zuni. I learned many new
things this year and look forward to the 2008-2009 school
year!
Susan D. Montoya, Principal
Zuni Middle School
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ZMS APRIL 2008 EVENTS
*Mar 28-Apr 4-Spring Break
*Apr 14-May 9-NMELPA Testing
*Apr 14-ZPSD Board Meeting
*Apr 17-Track Meet (Ramah)
*Apr 21-May 16-NWEA Testing
*Apr 21-ZMS Budget Meeting
*Apr 23-Track Meet (ZMS)
*Apr 24-POETRY NIGHT
*Apr 24- 4th 9 weeks Progress Reports
Principal’s April Book of the Month:
Selected Poetry Readings
April is National Poetry Month, so ZMS is celebrating with
daily poems from great poets, past and present.
The activity for this month will be a Poetry Reading Night,
April 24, 2008, 5:30-7:00 PM.
If you enjoyed our Math Night, come join us for this fun and
inspirational evening. Light refreshments will be served and
prizes will be given away. ZMS students are writing poems to
be delivered that evening, with the winning poems receiving
awards. BE There…it will be worth it!
Poetry Night April 24 5:30-7:00 pm
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From the Principal’s Pen
Spring has arrived and I hope everyone had a great break!
Now, it is time to buckle down and have a glorious finish to
the rest of the school year.
FYI: Our NWEA scores showed more students achieving
proficiency in the Winter testing! Thanks for supporting the
ZMS students and staff during all testing. The charts on the
back of the newsletter have the numbers of students
proficient broken down by grade levels.
Eighth grade parents, beginning April 11th students will
bring home a grade/behavior progress report every other
Friday that is to be reviewed by you, signed, and returned
the following Monday.
Students have this 4th nine weeks to bring the semester
average up to passing, so I want to monitor more closely how
they are doing. I don’t want “surprises” for you when your
student has to be retained. All students will receive the
sheet, so no one eighth grader is being singled out.
This is a busy time at ZMS and we will continue to keep you
informed of all activities and decisions informing students.
I would still like three parents to provide input on uniform
additions/deletions for next year.
Thanks for your support and have a blessed spring!
Susan Montoya,
ZMS Principal
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ZMS March 2008 Events
- Mar 4-12-NMSBA Testing
- Mar 13-Family Math Night
- Mar 26-Parent/Teacher Conference
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Mar 31-Apr 4-Spring Break
Principal’s March Book of the Month:
Staff Biographies
Biographies have been a large part of the current
Ramp-Up Literacy study on “The Civil Rights Movement”,
so this is the genre we will be pursuing this month! All
staff and faculty have been asked to submit their
biographies. One will be presented each day and students
will cast their vote as to which staff member the
biography goes to. This will be a fun activity for the
students and add another genre to their literacy
education!
FAMILY MATH NIGHT IS COMING!!
March 13, 2008
5:30-7:30 PM
ZMS Cafeteria
Please join the ZMS Math team for fun, refreshments, and
games involving math situations your child faces in the
classroom. Come and see how Math can be fun for the
Family!
BE THERE!
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From the
Principal’s Pen
Are you looking forward to spring and the end of the cold
weather? I know the ZMS staff and students are ready for the
heat! The students have been very challenged with the NWEA
and NMSBA testing, and their hard work will show in the
final results. Just a reminder that students need to pass
this third nine weeks…I hope they have taken seriously the
retention information presented to them. Parent/Teacher
conferences will be Wed, March 26, 2008 from 8:00 AM to 6:00
PM and scheduling for that will begin shortly. Please make
every effort to attend the conference and pick up your
child’s report card. I also hope to see you at Math Night!
Thank you for working with Ms. Owaleon on bringing our
attendance up. Keep up the good work. Research proves
successful students are in the classroom everyday! We were
able to provide transportation
At ZMS, we are starting to plan for next year and I would
like to have some parent input concerning next year’s
uniform (yes, the uniform will still be here!) so definite
guidelines can be provided for families before the end of
this school year. Please contact me if you would like to
serve on the Uniform Committee. I would like three parents,
if possible.
Lastly, I want to share with you that it has been a pleasure
to talk about Zuni Middle School at the conferences I have
attended. The work of our students just astounds others when
it is displayed. I am proud of our staff and students and
appreciate the support families and community members give
to ZMS. Please keep it up!
Susan D.
Montoya, ZMS Principal
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FEBRUARY 2008 EVENTS
Feb 7-ZMS Basketball Homecoming
Feb 11-ZPSD Board Meeting
Feb 14-Third Nine Weeks Progress Reports to Parents
Feb 18-NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)
Feb 1-15-NWEA Testing Continues
Feb 25-NMSBA Testing Begins
PRINCIPAL’S BOOK OF THE MONTH:
Assorted Classic Fairy Tales
This month’s reading will be selections from fairy tales in
order for students to recognize literary references and
inferences in classic pieces of literature. Volunteer to come by
and read one of the pieces to your child’s class!
 February
4-8 is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week…talk
with your
teen about this important issue!
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February is the month
of love and at ZMS we “love” testing! We will be
finishing up the NWEA and begin the NMSBA (this is what
determines our AYP status)
Feb 25th.
Please encourage your child to be in school everyday
during testing, to eat a good breakfast, and to get
plenty of rest. Remind them also, they must pass all 6
core classes this nine weeks. Our students are
intelligent and capable, so their grades and behavior
should show this to others.
Details will be
forthcoming about Basketball Homecoming activities and I
hope you will participate as much as possible. Our teams
are doing great and I really appreciate our boys donning
ties for the games. You really look sharp, team!
Happy Valentine’s Day
and have a great month!
ZMS Staff Changes
Arriving: WELCOME ABOARD!
Ms. Sabrina Maxwell, 7th Grade Science
Mr. Phillip Bartlett, 7th Grade Math
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January 2008 Events
- Jan 11-End of Semester 1
- Jan 14-ZPSD Board Meeting, 6:30 PM
- Jan 16-Parent/Teacher Conferences (report cards distributed)
- Jan 21-MLK Holiday-NO SCHOOL
- Jan 22-Feb 15-NWEA Testing
- Jan 29-Project Runway Show & Voting, 6:00PM, ZMS Library
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From the Principal’s Pen
Happy New Year!
I hope you and your student have had a restful break and are ready
for the academic challenges of the second semester. This is a chance
for a new start if the first semester was difficult for your child.
I hope all parents/guardians will attend the Parent/Teacher
conferences on January 16th from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Scheduling for
that day will be coming after the staff returns from break.
I would like to ask you to remind your child of the following
procedures that have not changed and will be enforced again in the
new semester:
School begins at 7:45 AM and it is important students attend school
everyday. Too many tardies and absences hurt the AYP required rate.
Improvement in this area is critical this semester!
Dress code has not changed. Navy, white, or black polo shirts, long
or short sleeves. Plain sweatshirts in navy, white or black may be
worn over the polo shirt ONLY! No T-shirts. The only slacks
permitted are to be navy or khaki twill pants worn with a belt.
Parents will be contacted and asked to bring the proper clothing or
take the student home. This may sound harsh, but rules are rules and
not following them is insubordination which can not be tolerated.
Being “clothes police” is not the main task an educator should
undertake while instructing students.
I appreciate your help in these areas as ZMS parents/guardians are
supportive of the work of the staff. Have a joyful and prosperous
2008!
Susan D. Montoya, Principal
Zuni Middle School
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Principal’s January
Book of the Month
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
The activity to go with this special book will be a
“Project Runway” contest in which all students will
redesign the school uniform!
Additionally, students wishing to may enter a clothing
design in the casual and dress categories.
On Tuesday, Jan 29, parents and community members
are asked to attend the “design showcase” and place
their votes for the winning designs in all three categories.
One male and one female design will be chosen
in each category.
This activity ties with the story of The Hundred Dresses
as art is used to teach students about judging others
by their clothing.
Light refreshments will be served and winners will be
announced around 7:15 PM. Please join us as ZMS
celebrates the artistic talents of the students!
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December 2007 Events
Basketball Begins (Schedule on Back of Newsletter)
Dec 7 –Cultural Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Dec 10-ZPSD
Board Meeting @ CO Board Room
Dec 13-ZMS/ZHS Band Concert @ ZHS Cafeteria
Dec 24-Jan 4-Winter Break
Merry Christmas!
View School Calendar
THANKS TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE LITERACY BINGO NIGHT! WE HOPE TO
HAVE MORE OF THESE FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN THE COMING YEAR!
FALCON
PROCEDURE NOTES
Recently some forms were sent home with students for parent/guardian
signature. These federal and health forms are required documents
that affect funding for ZMS.
If
your child has not returned the forms, please have them do so
immediately.
Please
call Ms. Owaleon, 782-5561, with any questions concerning the forms.
Thanks for your help with this critical information!
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From the Principal’s Pen
Thank you, again, for a productive and successful first half of the
school year.
Research has proven over
and over how much of an impact parental/guardian involvement makes in
the academic proficiency of students. The
staff and students will continue to work hard as we begin the
second semester Jan 12, 2008. NWEA and NMSBA testing are right around
the corner!
Eighth grade parents/guardians, please remind your students of the
need for attention to their academic work. Their moving on to
ZHS or
Twin Buttes depends on passing core 8th grade subjects. We do not
want students to be unprepared for the rigorous content of high school
subject matter. My goal is for every 8th grader to participate in the
Eighth Grade Celebration and to confidently move to high school.
On behalf of the Montoya family, I would like to wish you a Merry
Christmas and Joyous New Year in 2008! May peace and love reign in your
homes and your hearts.
Susan D. Montoya, Principal
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•Basketball Begins (Schedule to be Announced)
•Nov 4-Daylight Savings Time Ends
•Nov 12-Veteran’s Day: NO SCHOOL
•Nov 13-6:30 PM Board Meeting @ ZMS Library
•Nov 16-MESA Group Training in ABQ
•Nov 21-23-Thanksgiving Break: NO SCHOOL
•Nov 30-Cultural Break (Floating): NO SCHOOL
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS
ON BEING #1 IN THE STATE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITIONS! ZMS TEAMS WERE
UNDEFEATED FOR EVERY MEET. WAY TO GO, FALCONS!
FALCON PROCEDURES NOTES
*Students may not wear sweatshirt hoodies to school. Plain sweatshirts
(navy, black, or white) over polo shirts is acceptable. Students should
have on a combination of three colors, not one color.
*In discussions about grades, students are indicating they are not
handing in work or completing homework. Please discuss this issue with
your student.
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From the Principal’s Pen
In this month of giving thanks, I want to take this opportunity to say
“Thank You” for the support the parents and guardians give to the ZMS
students. I am thankful to be in a community where children and
education are valued. Also, I am thankful for a professional and
knowledgeable staff that goes above and beyond in providing quality
education for students. Please take a moment during this time to thank
your child’s teacher…they would appreciate the encouragement!
We are still working hard to improve after viewing the data from NWEA
testing. I hope you found Parent/Teacher conferences informative and
helpful in working with your student at home. Only by the staff and
parents/guardians working together can we obtain academic success for
all students. This is a team effort!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Susan D. Montoya, ZMS Principal
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: All students attended
a “Bullying Presentation” given by New Beginnings the last week of
October. Hopefully, this will stop some of the inappropriate behaviors
at ZMS. We are working on the problem!
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Falcon Pride Aiming for Excellence
Zuni Middle School
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OCTOBER 2007
EVENTS
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Oct 3-School
Pictures
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Oct 3-Volleyball
@ ZMS
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Oct 8-No School
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Oct 9-Voleyball @
ZMS
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Oct 13-Zuni
Invitational (Cross-Country)
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Oct 13-MESA to
Robotics
Workshop in ABQ
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Oct 13-Volleyball
to UNM Game
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Oct 20-Newcomb
Invite (Cross-Country)
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Oct 22-PTSO
Meeting
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Oct
24-Parent/Teacher Conferences (Report Cards
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Oct 27-Marching Band Competition@ UNM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS ON
1ST PLACE IN THE RAMAH MEET!
WAY TO GO!
FALCON PROCEDURES REMINDERS
*School starts at 7:45 am, so students should arrive by 7:40 am.
Tardies are adding up and they do turn into unexcused absences.
*No hoodies are allowed. Students may wear winter jackets and
coats, but they will be removed in class. See previous letter
about the proper wearing of sweatshirts for winter.
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S PEN
The past month has been very busy at ZMS and the pace will become hectic as the
holiday season approaches.
Thanks to Mr. Chas Strickler, ZMS Counselor, and the students and staff, NWEA
testing went very smoothly. We will be finished by the end of this week, and below
are the results for reading and math, our biggest concerns.
Our students have worked very hard, but there is still more work to be done, so
please continue to work with them at home. Your support is key to
student
achievement !
All results will be reviewed at the Parent/Teacher Conferences on Oct 24, so
please be there.
Enjoy the fall season!
Susan D. Montoya, ZMS Principal
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TO ALL THE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO WORKED WITH MS. OWALEON ON
GETTING THE FEDERAL FORMS TURNED IN! 
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