Monday October 15, 2018
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Students, if you or someone you know is being bullied or harassed you can send a confidential email to claguehelp@gmail.com. All reports will be kept confidential, be investigated and taken seriously.
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October is Bully Prevention Month
"Unity Tree in a Vase"
The Unity Tree is a powerful symbol reminding everyone that bullying can be prevented when we all come together - united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Creating a Unity Tree is an interactive and hands-on activity, a shared experience in which anyone can participate and everyone can watch the tree grow.
Each person contributes their own unique experiences, creates ideas, and strategies by writing positive messages on leaves that are attached to the tree. As the number of leaves increases, it creates a visual reminder, demonstrating that when we are united we can create social change.
During the week of October 1st during lunch in the cafeteria, all participants are invited to write a message on the orange strips of construction paper or tape, which will represent the 'leaves' of the tree. We will attach each response to the end of the slip around a tree branch, so the message is easy to read. Below are three options for types of messages you may respond to, or create your own:
If you planted a seed, what would you tell your seed about bullying?
What can you do to change/impact your school's culture about bullying?
How can you support a friend/peer who is being bullied?
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It is almost time for the first Box-Top entry. Please bring in your boxtops by October 19th. Bring them to Ms. Rye in room 229 or the Main Office.
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WREATH LAYING CEREMONY - ESSAY CONTEST
8th grade students going on the DC trip . . . As part of our upcoming trip to Washington DC, our travel group will visit Arlington National Cemetery, which is one of the nation's most sacred shrines, honoring Veterans and their families who have sacrificed their lives for freedom.
Our cemetery visit will include a stop at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where Clague Middle School has a reservation to directly participate (maximum 4 students) in a wreath laying ceremony. If you would like to represent Clague Middle School as one of the four participants, please participate in the essay contest according to the tems below with the selected students being announced on the Friday before the trip. Best wishes to all in preparing your essays.
* Submit a personally produced essay for the following topic . .
* How Can I Demonstrate My Patriotism? (maximum 750 words)
* Edit and revise essay to ensure clarity of message
* Submit printed document (11 point font) on white paper
* Place name on any or all pages to ensure correct identification if essay pages become disconnected
* Submit final essay to the 8th grade counselor (Ms. Siewert) in House B - 2nd floor, no later
than Wednesday, October 17th (12:00 pm) for consideration
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SO THERE'S A NEW DAY
"STAND"
This year, STAND, the Clague recycling team, will continue to recycle in the cafeteria. Every day after lunch, STAND volunteers sort recyclable items out of the trash. You can help by rememberingto recycle items such as empty bottles and cans instead of throwing them away. If you are a 6th or 7th grader interested in volunteering, please meet today by the cafeteria drinking fountain when your grade goes outside after lunch.
As many of you know, STAND volunteers sort recyclables out of the trash and into the recycling bins every day after lunch.
We Compost@Clague
There are two compost bins in the cafereria where you can put any fruit and vegetable scraps leftover from lunch.
"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it."
Robert Swan, Author
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SEASON II
October 29 - December 20
Begins Monday, October 29
6th - 8th Grade
Girls Basketball & Wrestling
6th Grade Girls Basketball practice begins the week of November 5th
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ATHLETICS & SPORTS INFORMATION
SEASON I
September 10 - October 26
7th & 8th Grade Boys and Girls Soccer begins Monday, Sept. 10th
7th & 8th Grade Field Hockey begins Monday, Sept. 10th
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Cross Country begins Monday, Sept. 10th
6th Grade Soccer begins the week of September 17th
All players must have a physical on file, have completed the pay to participate and Clague registrations and made payment to participate in sports. All of the above allows you to participate all year.
The Pay to Participate registration is completed online through Rec & Ed.
Physicals MUST be dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2018.
THIS WEEK IN CLAGUE ATHLETICS
Monday - 7/8 Grade Girls Soccer vs Scarlett 4:15 pm
7/8 Grade Boys Scoccer @ Scarlett 4:15 pm
Field Hockey vs Scarlett 4:30 pm
Tuesday - 7/8 Grade Boys Soccer @ A2Steam 4:15 pm
Thursday - 7/8 Grade Girls Soccer vs Tappan 4:14 pm
7/8 Grade Boys Soccer @ Tappan 4:15 pm
Field Hockey vs Tappan 4:30 pm
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C3 - COOL CLAGUE CLUBS
Monday Academic Games 7:00 - 9:00 pm Cafeteria
The Cougar Star 3:15 - 4:30 pm Cougar Lab
Tuesday Homework Club 3:15 - 4:30 pm Cafeteria
Youth in Government 3:15 - 4:15 pm Room 218
Thursday Homework Club 3:15-4:30 pm Cafeteria
Math Counts 3:15 - 4:30 pm Room 205 Begins 10/11
Practice Club 3:15-4:30 pm Orchestra Room
Friday Academic Games 3:15 - 5:00 pm Cafeteria
Dungeons & Dragons 3:15 - 4:30 pm Room 133
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Our goal at Clague is to create a caring and cooperative community. We expect everyone to:
Be RESPECTFUL
Be RESPONSIBLE
Be SAFE
Be CARING
Everywhere, both in the building and out in the community.
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Words of Wisdom:
"It takes more courage to flee, when necessary, than to die."
Socrates
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