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“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!!!

09/30/2022

“Good Morning, today is Friday, September 30th, 2022.

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “Any achievement depends on diligence of the desire.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on Monday and Tuesday for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. DragonFly account must completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:
• When watching your next series, think fondly of Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena, a Mexican engineer that invented color TV. He developed the system in the 30s and applied for the patent in 1940. Camarena also invented a simplified color system that was used by NASA in 1979 to take pictures and videos of Jupiter.
  

• Please show kindness on purpose today!

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

• Have a Fantabulous Friday!!!!!

09/29/2022

“Good Morning, today is Thursday, September 29th, 2022.

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “Any achievement depends on diligence of the desire.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragfonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: Dolores Huerta found her voice while serving as an organizer for the Stockton Community Service Organization. It was during this time that she met a fellow organizer, Cesar Chavez. The two bonded, and in 1962, they formed the National Farm Workers Association. Throughout her long career, Huerta has advocated for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and Latinx rights, and continues to do so to this day, at age 91. Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign slogan was taken from Huerta’s words from NFWA strikes: “Sí se puede,” which translates to “Yes we can.”
• Congratulations again to the following students for being invited to join Montevallo Middle School’s National Beta Club: 

• Andrew Adams
• Emery Adams
• Arturo Alvarenga
• Kristine Anthony
• Eduardo Barragan
• Brianna Bush
• Matthew Dang
• Richard Doss
• Will Hayes
• Nathan Haynie
• Rosmery Hernandez
• Seth Herring
• Alonnie Holloway
• Sarah Kayte Lash
• Allyson McCrary
• Cecilia Ruiz
• Ayden Velazquez-Butera
• Ava Walthall
• Angie Zapata

• Please show kindness on purpose today!

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

• Have a Triumphant Thursday!!!

09/28/2022

“Good Morning, today is Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. We will now begin the morning announcements with the pledge of Allegiance. Attention, Salute, Pledge:

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “Any achievement depends on diligence of the desire.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita

CONGRATULATIONS to our football team for a 20-16 win over West Blocton last night! Go Dawgs!!!!

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: Cesar Chavez is best known for his efforts to gain better working conditions for the thousands of workers who labored on farms for low wages and under severe conditions. Chavez and his United Farm Workers union battled California grape growers by holding nonviolent protests. 

• Congratulations to the following students for being invited to join Montevallo Middle School’s National Beta Club: 

• Andrew Adams
• Emery Adams
• Arturo Alvarenga
• Kristine Anthony
• Eduardo Barragan
• Brianna Bush
• Matthew Dang
• RJ Doss
• Will Hayes
• Nathan Haynie
• Rosmery Hernandez
• Seth Herring
• Alonnie Holloway
• Sarah Kayte Lash
• Allyson McCrary
• Cecilia Ruiz
• Ayden Velazquez
• Ava Walthall
• Angie Zapata

• Please show kindness on purpose today!

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

• Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!!!

09/27/2022

“Good Morning, today is Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “Any achievement depends on diligence of the desire.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita

Play Happy Song:

Let’s wish our football team good luck as that compete against West Blocton today

Go Dawgs!!!

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: Franklin R. Chang CourtDiaz born in 1950 in San José, Costa Rica became the first Hispanic astronaut when NASA selected him in 1980. He logged more than 1,500 hours in space, including 19 hours during spacewalks.

• Please show kindness on purpose today!

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

• Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!!!

09/26/2022

“Good Morning, today is Monday, September 26th, 2022 

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “Any achievement depends on diligence of the desire.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragfonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:
• A Bronx native of Puerto Rican descent, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic American to serve as a member of the Supreme Court. President Barack Obama picked her as his first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. 

• Please show kindness on purpose today!

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

• Have a Marvelous Monday!!!!!

09/23/2022

“Good Morning, today is Friday, September 23rd, 2022 

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “”Diligence is the mother of good fortune.” –Benjamin Disraeli

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragfonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: Lionel Messi is a famous soccer player from Argentina who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 35 trophies. He has scored over 700 goals in his career. 

• Please show kindness on purpose today, let’s all say a kind word to someone, I will start by saying;…. Everyone of you is valuable!!! 

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

• Happy Breakday To Us!!!!!

• Have a Fantabulous Friday and a Well-behaved Weekend!!!!!

“Good Morning, today is Thursday, September 22nd, 2022.

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “”Diligence is the mother of good fortune.” –Benjamin Disraeli

• Tryouts for soccer will be held after school on October 3rd and 4th for girls and October 11 and 12 for boys. Please ensure you have transportation and DragfonFly accounts completed. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Serrano. 
• Students please have your Counseling Opt-In form signed, you will need this form to participate in any classroom guidance lessons. You can come to the front office to get a form or if you see Mrs. Thomas, let her know you need one
• CONGRATULATIONS to both our volleyball teams on a great 2022 season.  Our 8th graders pounded West Blocton last night for the W and finished their 2 year record 16 wins and 1 loss.  Aaliyah Dubose served a perfect 13 out of 13 and Sarah Kayte Lash had 10 out of 13 with 7 ACES.  Emery Adams served 7 out of 8 with 3 KILLS, and Amariona Davis had 4 KILLS.  Way to go Lady Dawgs!!!
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is a Mexican-American, and she is considered one of the most influential Latin singers of all time. She has sold over 65 million albums, making her the best-selling female artist in Latin music history. She released an English album in 1995, which made it on the Billboard 200. She was the first Latin artist to do this. In 1997, Jennifer Lopez starred in a movie about her life and career. 
• Students!!! We will have our first break of the year on Friday Sept 23rd.  Please ask your teachers what does break mean!!! Make sure you bring money to buy snacks. Everything will be $1 or $2. 
• Please show kindness on purpose today, you can start with greeting someone as you pass them in the hall.
• And Students Remember: “Here at Montevallo Middle School We Expect Success and Nothing Less”. 
• Have a Tranquil Thursday!!!!!

09/21/2022

“Good Morning, today is Wednesday, September 21th , 2022 

*Character Education Theme of the Month: Diligence- Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort

*Quote of the Week:  “”Diligence is the mother of good fortune.” –Benjamin Disraeli

• Congrats to both our volleyball and football teams on their victories last night!!!
• Our football team defeated West Blocton 35-14!! GO DAWGS!!!!
• Our Lady Dawgs defeated Vincent.  The team was led by Rosemery Hernandez with 12 out of 13 serves with 5 of those being ACES.  Emery Adams also contributed 7 out of 9 with 4 ACES and 1 KILL.  Amariona Davis scored 5 KILLS to seal the victory.  Both the 7th grade and 8th grade teams play their last game tonight at West Blocton starting at 4:30.  
• Let’s also wish them luck as they compete in their last game of the season tonight against West Blocton!!! Go Dawgs!!!
• Students please have your Counseling Opt-In form signed, you will need this form to participate in any classroom guidance lessons
• You can come to the front office to get a form or if you see Mrs. Thomas, let her know you need one
• In appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month here is a fun fact:
• Ellen Ochao was the first Hispanic American woman astronaut to go to space. She spent nearly 1,000 hours in space during four Shuttle missions. There are 10 other Hispanic astronauts who have traveled to space.

• Students!!! We will have our first break of the year on Friday Sept 23rd.
• Please show kindness on purpose today, you can start with an act of kindness such as holding the door for the person behind you.
• And Students Remember: “Here at Montevallo Middle School We Expect Success and Nothing Less”. 
• Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!!!