SMSU Basketball Players visited Park Side! The students had fun interacting with the players and trying new games! Students also brought home information about Mini Mustangs!
SMSU Physical Education students are also visiting this fall! One activity students worked on was volleyball skills!




Thanks to the MARSHALL TIGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS for coming to visit and greet our students this morning! It was a great way to end the week! GO GET A WIN TONIGHT!

Ms. Briggers 1st grade class is letting us know what their WOW words were for the month of September. Great job kids! Here's the link to the video: https://fb.watch/nw11YK7AJM/
The ECFE- 1's and 2's class made their own play with apples this week!
Families created dough apple pies from special recipe cards that included ingredients like cinnamon sticks (pipe cleaners), red and green apples (pom poms), and lattice strips (popsicle sticks). Children smelled their apple spice play-dough pies and enjoyed sensory play with oatmeal, apples, and bugs.


National Instructional Coaches Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the hard work and dedication of instructional coaches. These educators play a crucial role in supporting teachers and helping them improve their teaching techniques and classroom practices. They provide valuable guidance, feedback, and professional development, ultimately contributing to enhanced student learning. Today we show our appreciation for their vital role in the field of education. Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Wendt's 6th grade science class performed mineral identification tests during class last week.





Reminder - we have 1st quarter conferences coming up next week for Middle School, followed by the High School & MATEC the following week and last but not least, Parkside and Southview the beginning of November.

1st Graders at Park Side Elementary had the opportunity to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day! They learned all about apples and enjoyed many different apple treats.







Attention parents of 1st grade students - Here is the video explaining their Heart Words of the week (October 2-6)! Teachers talk in depth about the parts that students have to remember by heart and which parts of the word they know by sounding them out! Watch this video with your child and have them talk through each of the words!
https://bit.ly/3RTAii6
https://cdn-cf.olt.rgr.fun/olt-blast-standard/prod/1696364679/supplemental/videos/HWM_BLASTU4_004.html

Thank you, Southwest Initiative Foundation, for your generous donation to our CTE program! Your donation will make a big impact on countless student's growth and will help open educational doors for them as well. We are excited to have you as a partner in education!

Happy World Teacher's Day to all of our wonderful MPS teachers! Your dedication, passion, and hard work makes a huge impact on the lives of your students. Thank you or your tireless efforts and commitment to nurturing our students. You are true heroes in the classroom! #TeachersDay #ThankYouTeachers #WeHaveTheBest

Thank you, Taco Bell, for your generous donation! Your commitment to education and development of our students is truly commendable. Your donation will help us enhance the CTE program and empower our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in many industries and beyond.

MHS Quarter 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up next week!

This week in 6th grade Language Arts the students are reading Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain which was adapted into a play. To add a little extra excitement students got to read as the different characters and were given the option to wear some fun costumes and props in Ms. Morris's class. What a fun thing to do during homecoming week!



5th grade students had the opportunity to attend the Environmental Fair at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Students participated in numerous sessions pertaining to recycling, glaciers, soil, wetlands, drones, trees, stream tables, the zoo-mobile, contained fires, prairies, energy, and many more. We had a wonderful day and enjoyed the hands-on learning opportunities.





Our homecoming football game and dance are fast approaching this Friday! The football game starts at 7pm at Mattke field, SMSU and there is a tailgating meal before the game. Here's the information about the dance - we hope to see you there!

Students in 8th grade social studies have applying their map skills and physical geography vocabulary to create their own fictious land mass. It's been fun to see their knowledge and creativity come together to produce high quality work!



Thank you, Sundance Auto Repair, for your donation. Your support is instrumental in providing valuable opportunities for our students, allowing them to explore and excel in their chosen career paths!

Congratulations to our students of the week. Way to show your Tiger Pride!
2ND GRADE - Azhaar M in Mrs. Diekmann's, 3RD GRADE - Cori Y in Mrs. Newton's,
4TH GRADE - Elias M in Mrs. Her's
Keep up the great work!



We are making progress on the new CTI building. Our CNA, Welding and Auto Mechanics students are looking forward to getting in the new building in November!

