Canaan Middle School Update

Dear Canaan Middle School Families,

As we near the middle of February and prepare for the month of March, we have some exciting updates and reminders to share with you:

Talent Show Sign-ups: The Talent Show is fast approaching, scheduled for March 20th. If your child has a special talent they'd like to showcase, sign-ups are due by February 23rd. We're eagerly anticipating the opportunity to celebrate the amazing talents of our students and showcase their skills in front of their classmates.

Think Big Space Trip: Our 5th-grade students recently embarked on an exciting trip to the Think Big Space, and the final groups are set to visit on February 13th. These trips offer invaluable hands-on learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting, allowing students to explore and engage with real-world concepts.

MAP Assessments: Our MAP assessments will be starting soon, extending into March. These assessments are essential for us to gauge student growth and tailor our support accordingly. We encourage all students to approach these assessments with their best efforts. 6th grade will take Math on Feb. 20th and 21st and ELA on Feb. 22nd and 23rd. 5th grade will take ELA on Feb. 26th and 27th and Math on March 6th and 7th.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Enjoy the amazing sunshine we have had in this unseasonably warm February!

Warm regards,

Mr. Walter, Principal

Canaan Middle School

In 5th grae math, we have FINALLY wrapped up Bridges Unit 3 which focuses on Decimal introductory concepts. These included standard / expanded / word forms, place value, fraction equivalence, comparing, ordering, and adding / subtracting decimals. We have taken two quizzes where students, as a whole, have shown amazing growth. On Thursday, we took our test over Unit 3 and students were able to finish on Friday, if needed. Moving forward, we are going to spend the next couple weeks focusing on whole number multiplication and division through multiple strategies (including the standard algorithms). By the end, we will be able to solve expressions such as "234 x 567" and "4,302 ÷ 54" using whichever strategy students prefer.

The focus for this month’s lesson is to learn techniques to resolve conflicts peacefully. Fifth-grade students will learn the importance of being able to identify the problem, develop possible solutions, evaluate the best option, and implement a plan, where the result is a “compromise” or “win-win” resolution. This activity provides students with the opportunity to practice strategies through role-playing a variety of situations.

Needs Updated

SAVE THE DATE! Into The Woods will be on our high school stage from Thursday, March 14 through Sunday March 17. Tickets are available now. Go to our website. www.Jamb-arts.org. And click on the link to be taken to the online ticket site. If you have any ticket questions, contact Tiffany Eudaily at tiffanyeudaily@gmail.com or text only please at 614-432-1381.

Our next music booster meeting will be held Monday February 26 at 7:00 at the JAHS Choir room.

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.

Feb 16: No School (Staff Professional Development)

Feb 19: No School (Presidents Day)

Feb 20: Map Testing Window Opens

March 7: CMS School Play (Time TBD)

March 15: End of the 3rd Nine Weeks

Email: walterro@japioneers.org
Website: https://www.alder.k12.oh.us/canaanmiddleschool_home.aspx
Location: 7055 U.S. 42, Plain City, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-5621
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093654760627
Twitter: @canaan_middle

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