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Canaan Middle School Update

December 1st, 2023

Canaan Middle School Update December 1st, 2023

Principal Corner

Dear Canaan Middle School Families,

We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving break and is ready for the final stretch of the 2nd nine weeks. As we approach the end of the semester, we encourage our students to give their best effort, and our teachers and staff are here to provide any extra help they may need.


Winter has arrived, and the weather certainly reflects the season. With the colder weather, we will still have outdoor recess with the exception of very cold days. It's essential for students to come prepared for the chilly conditions. Please ensure your child is dressed warmly with appropriate winter attire to stay comfortable during outdoor recess.


Looking ahead to December, we have some exciting end-of-semester activities planned. On December 20th, we'll be hosting team-building activities with special treats and surprises for our students. It's sure to be a fun and memorable day as we celebrate the achievements and hard work of our students throughout the semester.


Thank you for your continued support of Canaan Middle School. Let's work together to make the rest of the semester a success!


Warm regards,

Mr. Walter, Principal

Canaan Middle School

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After school Play practice
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Debriefing after a safety drill with our first responders to improve our process and provide the safest school for our students.
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Our fundraiser top sellers had the chance to have lunch and limo ride!

5th Grade Update

After weeks of working with fraction concepts, we are moving into Unit 3 which focuses on Decimals. (Don't worry, we will return to fractions later in the year!) Decimals are a nice break for students as they tend to be "easier" since they relate so nicely with whole numbers. For the time being, we are focusing on decimal place value, comparing decimal numbers, and eventually adding/subtracting decimals. In the end, we will wrap up Unit 3 with more practice with long division.


SS and ELA

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Growing plants in science

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Growing interest in 5th grade Science!

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Math Calendar activity in 5th grade

6th Grade Update

This week 7 out of 8 sixth grade science classes were able to go over to the high school to experience the Think Big space! Students enjoyed a variety of stations including a digital Breakout room, Lego ratios, z-Space exploration with 3d images, creating "mini-me" versions of themselves scaled down on tinkercad to later be possibly printed to make little physical figures, as well as a quick experiment with water, rubbing alcohol and food coloring. Mrs. G's B-day group will be rescheduled and announced when the date is determined.

Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Hein

Canaan students are learning about the importance of focusing on the positives in their lives and the many benefits of expressing gratitude:


  • Increases happiness, social connection, optimism, and productivity

  • Decreases anxiety, depression, and stress

  • Helps to brighten another person’s day


Students put their feelings of gratitude into action by decorating and writing a thank you note for someone special.

What's New in Specials

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Library Time!

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Pickle ball Skills Test
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More Pickle ball

Band Concert Information

Additional Student and Parent Resources

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is an online tool that can help parents and students make informed decisions regarding media use. This tool can be used for many types of media, including books, movies, video games, and apps.


Canvas

Canvas is a Learning Management System that is used in grades 5-12 at Jonathan Alder. You and your student will find a lot of information about the school and your student's classroom through this platform. It is VERY important to stay connected and log on to Canvas. This link should help you log on and explain Canvas.


Talking Points

We are excited to share that our staff members will be using a safe and easy to

use two way communication tool called TalkingPoints to communicate with

families. Families have three easy ways to use TalkingPoints to communicate

with their children’s teachers for free! You can use text message, download the

app or use it on the web at https://talkingpts.org/families/. Once you log in to

Talking Points, you should be able to see your students and teachers.

Mark Your Calendar

December 6th - PTO meeting at the Canaan Middle School in the libary

December 7th - Winter Band Concert at the HS

December 21st -January 3rd - Winter Break

January 4th - School Resumes

January 5th - End of the 1st semester

#youmatterJA

Community Activities

Click on the School Flyers icon for updated community activities and events.
Rob Walter
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