Week of September 29, 2019

Dear Students and Parents,

   As we begin the month of October, we are excited for the many traditions and opportunities for our students to come together as a school community and continue to build relationships, grow in their love of learning, and celebrate their faith.  This month is the month of the Holy Rosary and we are encouraging all students to bring in a rosary for the month. 
   Our 8th grade students will be leaving for New York City this Tuesday for a 3 day retreat.  We hope this retreat allows for students to focus on the young men and women that they are becoming and truly prepare for their transition to high school. 



Stay informed by reading the weekly eNews and check out some upcoming important dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:

October 1st - Rosary in the Church at 2:45 pm

October 1st-3rd - New York City Trip with 8th Grade

October 3rd - Mass moved to Thursday

October 4th - Race for Education

October 12th - Math Olympiad at The Catholic High School of Baltimore

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week ahead!

Thanks,
   Mr. Joseph Miller
   Assistant Principal
   Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  Contact Info:
   jmiller@staug-md.org
   Twitter: @MrMillerSAS

Week of September 22, 2019

"A Year to Lead"

Dear Students and Parents,

   Our middle school students are off to a great start of the school year collaborating on different projects, participating in clubs, and stepping up as leaders of our school running for student council positions and heading up our National Junior Honor Society Chapter.
   This week we continue our theme of leadership with a Day of Service.  We encourage our room parents to coordinate with homeroom teachers to be present on Thursday and help to make this day a success.

   Stay informed by reading the weekly eNews and check out some upcoming important dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:

September 26th - Yellow Dress Down for Race for Education

September 26th - Day of Service and Admin Surprise

September 27th - 6th Grade Retreat

September 27th - Golf Outing (Info below)
September 27th - Free Movie Night "Unplanned" CCASTA Pro-life Ministry

October 4th - Race for Education

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week ahead!

Thanks,
   Mr. Joseph Miller
   Assistant Principal
   Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  Contact Info:
   jmiller@staug-md.org
   Twitter: @MrMillerSAS

Week of September 15, 2019

Dear Students and Parents,

  We are so proud and excited for our new student leaders elected on Friday for Student Council.  In collaboration with the National Junior Honor Society, we are looking forward to the leadership, school fundraising, service, and other school projects this year. 
   As we begin to assess students, please take a moment to log in to Power School to track student progress, find missing assignments, and to monitor success throughout the trimester. 

Stay informed by reading the weekly eNews and check out some upcoming important dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:

September 19th - Red Dress Down for Race for Education

September 27th - Golf Outing (Info below)

October 4th - Race for Education

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week ahead!

Thanks,
   Mr. Joseph Miller
   Assistant Principal
   Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  Contact Info:
   jmiller@staug-md.org
   Twitter: @MrMillerSAS

Week of September 8, 2019

Dear Students and Parents,

    What an amazing first week of school!  We are overjoyed that the end of our first week of school ended with the opportunity to gather as a school community for Mass with Archbishop Lori and Father John.  Our new Grotto was blessed following Mass and the day ended with a Parish/School sponsored Tailgate Party.  It was so great to see our community enjoying the food, activities, and games.
     This upcoming week brings another round of opportunities for our students to collaborate and enjoy learning.  The students in 7th and 8th grade who are interested in running for Student Council Officer positions will be delivering speeches later this week and we encourage all of you to attend and hear these wonderful young leaders on Thursday.

Stay informed by reading the weekly eNews and check out some upcoming important dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:

September 12th - Spirit Wear Dress Down Day for $2.00

September 12th - Student Council Speeches following morning gathering

September 19th - Red Dress Down for Race for Education
September 27th - Golf Outing (Info below)

October 4th - Race for Education

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week ahead!

Thanks,
   Mr. Joseph Miller
   Assistant Principal
   Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  Contact Info:
   jmiller@staug-md.org
   Twitter: @MrMillerSAS

Week of September 1, 2019

"A Year to Lead"

Dear Students and Parents,

   We are very excited to welcome back all of our students this week.  Our 6th grade students will be "clapped in" to the middle school following our morning gathering and we invite all parents to join us in welcoming them.  This school year is going to be amazing and we look forwarding to partnering with each and every one of you to ensure a year full of success and collaboration.
   This blog will be updated each week with general news, events, and announcements as well as individual pages for each of the math classes.

Stay informed by reading the weekly eNews and check out some upcoming important dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:

September 3rd - First Day of School and 6th Grade Clap In at 8:40 am

September 6th - First School Mass and Grotto Blessing with Archbishop Lori

September 6th - CCASTA Tailgate 6:00-8:00 pm
September 12th - Spirit Wear Dress Down Day for $2.00
October 4th - Race for Education

Notes from the Nurses' Office

Welcome back to school! There are 3 registered nurses that staff our Health Room (Mrs. Karen Shouse, RN; Mrs. Karen Munter, RN; Mrs. Brittany Roper, RN) and we are all here to assist with your child's health and well-being. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have any questions or concerns about your student. Our email is: nurse@staug-md.org

Health Tips for Your Student's Success

• Get 8-10 hours of sleep each night
• Eat breakfast
• Limit sugar/sugar filled beverages and snacks; choose healthier snacks
• Make time for relaxation and family
• Avoid processed junk food (eat real food instead!)
• Drink plenty of water

A few friendly reminders:

• Please do not send in sodas or ice tea at any time.
• Send in a healthy snack for your student (no desserts, candy or juice at snack time).
• Middle school students do not have a snack time unless medically necessary.
• Our classrooms are nut restricted; no nut/nut products may be consumed during snack time.
• To help promote a healthy lifestyle and be considerate of the many allergies our students deal with, we allow "non-food' birthday surprises only.

Lastly, remember the 24 hour rule:

• Children must be free of fever (under 100 degrees), vomiting, and diarrhea without the use of medication for 24 hours before returning to school after an illness. 
• In the case of pink eye or other bacterial infections, the student must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.

Thank you for your amazing partnership.

Best Wishes from the nurse team!


I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed week ahead!

Thanks,
   Mr. Joseph Miller
   Assistant Principal
   Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  Contact Info:
   jmiller@staug-md.org
   Twitter: @MrMillerSAS