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As you will see in this edition of our MS Newsletter...we have been very busy! I hope everyone was able to re-charge their batteries and is ready for the second half of the school year. I just spoke to our student body about New Year's resolutions and new starts. I wish everyone a safe, healthy and prosperous coming year and I also encourage our students to have the right mentality as we attack 2024.

~Mr. McKeever

We are very proud of our November and December SOMs! They show great character, kindness and hard work! Congratulations!

• 5th Grade: November-Paige Vargo, Austin Mellott December-Taryn Griswold, Cole Redilla
• 6th Grade: November-Mea Gray, Bodie Scott Decem ber-Ariana Klee, Benson Volk
• 7th Grade: November-Adalyn Feaster, Jamison Young December-Gracie Gray, Greigh Schnelle
• 8th Grade: November-Alexe Lussier, Dalton Fowler December-Ava Pollock, George Dormas

• 7th Graders in Mrs. Mooney's Classroom studied The Golden Age of Radio and gained an appreciation for story telling through the use of only sound. Students mastered the storytelling process while earning some directing, producing, and performing experience in their versions of "Old Time" radio drama presentations on modern day mystery stories. The entire 7th Grade Class was treated to a final performance of "The Best of Show" from each class period in our auditorium the day before Christmas Break. We were truly entertained through only our ears! Congratulations!

The Middle School's Improv Club, The Chaotic Creators, have begun meeting and are excited to bring laughs and entertainment in 2024. Featuring students from 5th-8th, the performers have the opportunity to learn basic theater skills and acting by way of improvisation. Be on the lookout for show dates!

February 1st Deadline Approaching: We are collecting EXEMPLARY student work from all students in grades K-12 for the annual Belmont County Anthology, sponsored by the Belmont County Gifted Advisory Council and the ECOESC. Please see the official guidelines here. If you have any questions or would like to submit, contact mindy.husek@stcschools.com. Let's show the stellar literary and artistic talents of our STC students!