Month: October 2022

“Good morning, today is Friday October 14th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is having regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.

Quote of the Week: “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater that popularity” -Julius Erving

• Special thanks to Mr. Hodges and our band for a fantastic performance during our Homecoming Game yesterday and a special thanks to our cheerleaders for their wonderful performance during our pep-rally!!! Great job guys!!!!!

• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.
• Homecoming Dance is today, you will need to pay 5 dollars at the door as you enter. Please remember to be on your best behavior so that we can continue to have activities in the future!!!  

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Fabulous Friday and a Wonderful Weekend!!!

“Good morning, today is Thursday October 13th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is having regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.

Quote of the Week: “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater that popularity” -Julius Erving

• Last day for Soccer tryouts is today!  
• In Honor of Hispanic Heritage month, here is a fun fact:

Add a little color to your conversation with funny Spanish phrases and idioms! When you can use a well-known phrase like these, you sound much more natural in your everyday speech.

• Ponte las pilas – Literal translation: “Put in your batteries” but it’s like telling someone to “look alive”, “snap out of it”, or “wake up”. You say it to a person who’s daydreaming.
• Buena onda – Literal translation: “Good wave” but This means good vibes. You can also use it to describe someone who has a positive outlook and attitude.
• Hablando del rey de Roma – Literal translation: “Speaking of the king of Rome”. It has the same meaning as “speak of the devil” in English. You say this whenever you were just talking about someone, and then they appear.

• Happy Homecoming Day!!!!!!  Let’s wish our football team luck as they Wipe Out The WildCats at home for our HomeComing Game tonight!!!! Go Dawgs!!!!
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.
• Votes are in for our students of the week;  These students displayed either a positive attitude, consistency in work ethic, made great overall improvement, showed good character, good peer support, had excellent or improved attendance, or just did something extraordinary throughout the week! 

Finalist, as we call your name, please make your way to the front office!!!!!  

Our Students Of The Week Are:

6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
Grecia Martinez	William Rangel	Jace Lewis
Zion Oliver	Jacayden Haynes	Neveah Eason
Gary Orellana-Gomez	Kamari Vidro	Will Hayes
Jennifer Landaverde-Lara	Samantha Hernandez	Yara Quintana
Leslie Negrete Silva	Zuriah Jacobs	Cecelia Ruiz
Joshua Fancher	Madison Amell	Sarah Kayte Lash
Melaney Barragan Rojas
Skyler Tingle
Kelly Carden
Karen Arguello

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Triumphant Thursday!!!

10/12/2022

“Good morning, today is Wednesday October 12th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is having regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.

Quote of the Week: “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater that popularity” -Julius Erving

• Congratulations again to Amariona Davis for being chosen as our ATHLETE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER.  Amariona plays both volleyball and basketball for the lady dawgs.  Way to go!!!
• soccer tryouts are canceled for today. We will have them tomorrow. 
• In Honor of Hispanic Heritage month, here is a fun fact:

Roberto Gómez Bolaños’s creation, El Chavo del Ocho, has given Latinos of all ages and classes – in countries across the Americas and beyond – a reason to laugh together for five hilarious decades. This series tells the misadventures of Chavo, an eight year old orphan living alone in a Mexican ‘vecindad. Check out his funny series on YouTube!

• Happy Homecoming Week!!!!! Lets show school pride by participating in our dress-up days and activities planned throughout the week!!!!
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!

“Good morning, today is Tuesday October 11th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is having regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.

Quote of the Week: “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater that popularity” -Julius Erving

• Congratulations to Amariona Davis for being chosen as our ATHLETE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER.  Amariona plays both volleyball and basketball for the lady dawgs.  Way to go!!!
• Boys soccer tryouts will be held today and tomorrow.  Dragonfly account must be 

completed, if you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano.

• In Honor of Hispanic Heritage month, here is a fun fact:

Frida the Rescue Dog is a Golden Labrador Retriever in the Mexican Navy. She was deployed in the event of natural disasters to help the rescue efforts. Frida has helped save the lives of people buried under the rubble of buildings that collapsed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, victims of a landslide in Guatemala in 2012, after the explosion of the Pemex Tower in Mexico City in 2013, the 2016 Ecuador earthquake and the 2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico. Reports have suggested that she has located more than 52 people.

• Happy Homecoming Week!!!!! Lets show school pride by participating in our dress-up days and activities planned throughout the week!!!!
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!

“Good morning, today is Friday October 7th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is to have esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person

Quote of the Week: “We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others.” -Stephen Carter

Play Happy Song:

• Boys soccer tryouts will be held on October 11th and 12th.  Dragonfly account must be completed, if you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano.
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:

Mexican inventor Jose Hernandez-Rebollar invented the Acceleglove, a glove that can translate sign language into speech. According to the Smithsonian,”by using sensors attached to the glove and the arm, this prototype device can currently translate the alphabet and over 300 words in American Sign Language (ASL) into both English and Spanish.

• Homecoming Week is next week, Oct. 11th-14th, students are out on Monday October 10th!!!! 
• Tuesday: Twin/Triplet Day
• Wednesday: Neon Day
• Thursday: Wipe Out The Wildcats, dress in beach theme attire
• Friday: School Spirit, Dress in Orange and Blue
• The details are also provided to faculty on the shared drive.  We encourage everyone to participate in our dress-up days.  We will have a pep-rally on Thursday, Oct 13th for faculty and students only and our school dance will be on Friday, Oct 14th.  Please provide a 5 dollar donation if you would like to attend. The attire is regular school day clothing. Snacks will be sold.
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have Flawless Friday and a Wonderful Weekend!!

10/6/2022

“Good morning, today is Thursday October 6th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is to have esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person

Quote of the Week: “We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others.” -Stephen Carter

• Boys soccer tryouts will be held on October 11th and 12th.  Dragonfly account must be completed, if you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano
• Interest Meeting for Coding Club is today from 3:30-4:00 in Ms. T. Jackson’s Room.  Please make sure your rides are aware that pick-up time is at 4:00.
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:

Although they are often used interchangeably, the terms Hispanic and Latino mean different things. The terms Hispanic and Latino have become synonymous with one another, but although all Latinos are Hispanic, not all Hispanics are Latino. The term Hispanic refers to any person from a Spanish-speaking country, whereas the term Latino only includes those who are from Latin America. Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.

• Let’s wish our football team luck as they take on Marbury today!!! Go Dawgs!!!
• Homecoming Week is next week, Oct. 11th-14th, students are out on Monday October 10th!!!! 
• Tuesday: Twin/Triplet Day
• Wednesday: Neon Day
• Thursday: Wipe Out The Wildcats, dress in beach theme attire
• Friday: School Spirit, Dress in Orange and Blue
• The details are also provided to faculty on the shared drive.  We encourage everyone to participate in our dress-up days.  We will have a pep-rally on Thursday, Oct 13th for faculty and students only and our school dance will be on Friday, Oct 14th.  Please provide a 5 dollar donation if you would like to attend. The attire is regular school day clothing. Snacks will be sold.
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Terrific Thursday!!!

10/5/2022

“Good morning, Today is Wednesday October 6th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is to have esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person

Quote of the Week: “We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others.” -Stephen Carter

• Boys soccer tryouts will be held on October 11th and 12th.  Dragonfly account must be completed, if you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano
• Homecoming Week is next week, Oct. 11th-14th, students are out on Monday October 10th!!!! 
• Tuesday: Twin/Triplet Day
• Wednesday: Neon Day
• Thursday: Wipe Out The Wildcats, dress in beach theme attire
• Friday: School Spirit, Dress in Orange and Blue
• The details are also provided to faculty on the shared drive.  We encourage everyone to participate in our dress-up days.  We will have a pep-rally on Thursday, Oct 13th for faculty and students only and our school dance will be on Friday, Oct 14th.  Please provide a 5 dollar donation if you would like to attend. The attire is regular school day clothing. Snacks will be sold.
• PJ Day is Friday October 21st.  The cost is 2 dollars to participate.  All proceeds will go to The United Way…Pajamas must be in dress code.

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!

“Good morning, today is Tuesday October 4th, 2022.

Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect; Respect is to have esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person

Quote of the Week: “We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others.” -Stephen Carter

• Today is the last day for tryouts for girls soccer. Boys soccer tryouts will be held on October 11th and 12th.  Dragonfly account must be completed, if you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano
• Interest Meeting for 6th Grade Scholars Bowl Team is Today October 4th from 3:30-4:00 in Ms. T Jackson’s Room.
• Interest Meeting for Coding Club is Thursday October 6th from 3:30-4:00 in Ms. T. Jackson’s Room.  Please make sure your rides are aware that pick-up time is at 4:00.
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:
• How does a computer know if you are a human or not? Thanks to the CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart). The system was invented by a Guatemalan professor Luis von Ahn, who is also considered the inventor of crowdsourcing. He co-founded Duolingo as well.

• Homecoming Week is next week oct. 11th-14th, students are out on Monday October 11th!!!! 
• Tuesday: Twin/Triplet Day
• Wednesday: Neon Day
• Thursday: Wipe Out The Wildcats, dress in beach theme attire
• Friday: School Spirit, Dress in Orange and Blue
• The details are also provided to faculty on our shared drive.  We encourage everyone to participate in our dress-up days.  We will have a pep-rally on Thursday, Oct 13th for teachers and students only and our school dance will be on Friday, Oct 14th.  Please provide a 5 dollar donation if you would like to attend. The attire is regular school day clothing. Snacks will be sold. 
• We are acknowledging a few students for being extraordinary in various areas throughout the week!!! Votes are in and our Students of the week are:

6th___________________________7th___________________8th____________________

Xaden Lockette                                 Derek Abarca                    Kandyce Garcia              

Troy Baggett                                      Saraiah Hale                       Seth Herring

Jazon Heath                                      ` Jane Elliott                          Alexis Warren

Ava Tucker                                         Aby Torres                         Ally McCrary

Macon Huckabaa                             Atticus Plott                       Emory Adams

Aaria Powell                                                                                 Rosemary Hernandez

Hidaya Boyd                                                                                 AJ Hinkle

• The Faculty/Staff of the Month results are below. Wanda Young-Lowe is this month’s winner!

• As a science teacher, Dr. Young-Lowe’s goal is to transform students into scientific thinkers.  Her approach stems from the belief that all students can and will learn.  She creates a mutually respectful, nonjudgmental learning environment where making errors is okay and results in improved learning and evidence based practices.  She uses strategies and approaches that engage yet challenge students’ level of thinking which leads them to see things differently, and develop behaviors and make decisions that will benefit them and their community.
• CONGRATLATIONS!!!!!

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!!!
• And Students Remember…..”Here at Montevallo Middle School, We Expect Success and Nothing Less”!

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!!!

“Good Morning, today is Monday, October 3rd, 2022.

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Respect: Respect is to have esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person

*Quote of the Week:  We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others. – Stephen Carter

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on today and Tuesday for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. DragonFly account must be completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• Interest Meeting for Coding Club is Thursday October 6th from 3:30-4:00 in Ms. T. Jackson’s Room.  
• Interest Meeting for 6th Grade Scholars Bowl Team is Tuesday October 4th from 3:30-4:00 in Ms. T. Jackson’s room.  Please make sure your ride knows pick up time is at 4:00 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: One of the most reliable systems to measure the intensity of the seismic tremors was invented by Chilean Arturo Arias in 1969. Nowadays, his contribution helps to determine risks and is used by engineers to measure the damage that an earthquake causes to buildings.
• Homecoming week is next week Oct 11th-14th.  We will have dress up days: Students are out on Monday, October 10th!!!
• Tuesday: Twin/Triplet Day
• Wednesday: Neon Wednesday
• Thursday: Wipe Out The Wild Cats, dress in beach theme attire
• Friday: School Spirit, Dress in Orange and Blue
• The details are also provided to faculty on our shared drive.  We encourage everyone to participate in our dress-up days  Also, we will have a pep rally on Thursday, Oct 13th and our School Dance will be on Friday, Oct 14th, please provide a 5 dollar donation if you would like to attend
• We are acknowledging a few students for being extraordinary in various areas throughout the week.  Votes are in and our  Student(s) of The Week are:

6th                                          7th___                                     8th_____ 

Xayden Lockette           Derek Abarca                           Kandyce9Andrew) Garcia

Troy Baggett                 Saraiah Hale                            Seth Herring

Jaxon Heath                   Jane Elliott                         Alexis Warren

Ava Tucker                       Aby Torres                         Ally McCrary

Macon Huckabaa                                                       Emery Adams

Aaria Powell                                                               Rosemary Hernandez

Hidaya Boyd                                                               AJ Hinkle

• The Faculty/Staff of the Month results are below. Wanda Young-Lowe is this month’s winner!
• Information about Dr. Young-Lowe: As a science teacher, it is her goal to transform students into scientific thinkers.  Her approach stems from the belief that all students can and will learn.  She creates a  mutually respectful, nonjudgmental learning environment where making errors is okay and results in improved learning and evidence based practices.  She uses strategies and approaches that engage yet challenge students’ level of thinking which leads them to see things differently, and develop behaviors and make decisions that will benefit them and their community
• Here are the final results: 
• 40.9% (18 votes): Wanda Young-Lowe
• 34.1% (15 votes): Kesha Pickett
• 25% (11 votes): Liliana Martinez 
• Great job, ladies!

• Please show respect towards others on purpose today!

• And Students Remember: “Here at Montevallo Middle School We Expect Success and Nothing Less”. 

• Have a Magnificent Monday!!!