On December 20th, right before Christmas break, we had our final group of Principals Paws-ative 100 winners for 2024. This bunch was festively dress for the holiday, while we celebrated their excellence and work ethic. Way to be fantastic, Cubs!
Every year Powell Middle School recognizes our adventurous Wyoming students and staff who hunt or fish. Folks are encouraged to bring in photos of their catch and then they're displayed on our Eastman's Braggin' Board in the hallway. This year we had a total of 50 participating students participating and 8 staff members, although staff do not participating in the recognition or drawing for awards.
Eastman’s Hunting Journal donated is our sponsor for this opportunity. Each participant received a brand new Outdoor Edge Knife. EHJ also donated the following grand prizes:
- Leopold Sunglasses
- Stone Glacier Binocular Harness
- Exclusive OnX Membership
- Two Sportsman’s Warehouse gift cards
- Three blaze orange official Eastman’s caps
We are so very thankful to Eastman's Hunting Journal for helping us celebrate and honor the many outdoors-people in our school, who ethically hunt, fish, and create memories with family & friends in wonderful Wyoming!
This week our 8th grade ELA did a read aloud of "John, Paul, George, and Tom" by Lane Smith to introduce the importance of research. Featured are some photos of Mrs. Lange's and Mrs. Purdum's classes joined together for the fun!
A New Year and a new group of outstanding students. This group of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students is being recognized by their core class teachers and their electives teachers for their excellent student attributes. Each student received a certificate and gift certificates donated by area businesses. This month McDonald's, Subway, and Fizzy Pop Haven each donated a gift certificate for each of our students. Thank you!
We are adding to the festive spirit here at Powell Middle School and celebrating our latest Principals Pawsa-tive 100 winners in the Row of 2's! An excellent crop of kiddos who were recognized by their teachers or paras for their exceptional work, citizenship, or character. Way to be awesome, Cubs!
Today we celebrate the Students of the Month for December! This wonderful group of students was nominated for this award by their core class teachers and elective teachers. A big thank you to our local Subway & Fizzy Pop Haven who donated gift cards to our deserving Cubs!
Our Guidance Counselors, Mrs. Wenke & Mrs. Fitzgerald share some helpful safeguards with the gifting of technology this Christmas.
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November has arrived and with it another fantastic group of Students of the Month. These six students were chosen by their core and elective teachers for their outstanding qualities. We also want to give a shout out to Northwest College for the donation of NWC hats and shirts for our Cubs of the Month. We appreciate you helping us acknowledge our students' excellence!
Our middle school Junior Building Leadership Team sponsored an Anti-bullying Poster Contest. All of the submissions were excellent! The top three posters all chose the theme of "It Is Ok To Be Different". Way to speak for kindness, Cubs!
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November: Social Media Literacy
Social media can be a great way to connect with friends and learn new things. However, it also comes with challenges, like misinformation and privacy concerns. Fostering social media literacy with your student can help them develop the skills they need to use these platforms safely and responsibly.
Encourage your child to think critically about what they see online. Not everything shared on social media is accurate, and some content can be misleading or harmful. Teach them to ask questions: “Is this source reliable? Could this be fake or exaggerated?” Developing this habit early can help them make better decisions in the digital world.
It's also important to discuss online behavior:
Self Awareness: How your emotions impact your behavior.
Social Awareness: The value of empathy and respectful communication.
Self Management: Set healthy boundaries. Take control of your thoughts, emotions and actions, and pause before posting impulsively.
Relationship Skills: Social media is a hub for communication, so practice active listening and respectful interaction.
Responsible Decision Making: Privacy settings are essential but not foolproof. What is posted online can have long-lasting effects.
For quick, parent-friendly information on popular apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, visit ConnectSafely’s Quick Guides to Social Apps.
Why not enjoy this Fall day and celebrate a fantastic group of Principals Paws-ative 100 winners? Our students at Powell Middle School are second to none!!
What a wonderful way to end to our Homecoming week than by celebrating a fabulous group of students with the Principals Paws-ative 100! Way to be excellent, Cubs!
Powell Middle School is implementing a new way to celebrate our students of excellence by celebrating Students of the Month. All of the core teachers from each grade level nominate a student and our electives teachers nominate a student from each grade level and students receive a certificate with an explanation of why they got the award. Way to go above & beyond, Cubs!
🌟Homecoming is NEXT WEEK!!!🌟
And to celebrate Homecoming Week, Jr. BLT Club is sponsoring five dress up days for your enjoyment.
Monday is BEACH DAY! Come dressed in your shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and flip flops. Imagine a hot summer day at the beach with sand between your toes.
Tuesday is OUTFIT SWAP DAY! Teachers and students will trade dress styles for the day. Teachers come dressed as your students and students, come dressed as your teachers!
Wednesday is COUCH POTATO DAY! Do you ever have lazy days spent vegging like a couch potato? Comfy, sweats is the order of the day.
Thursday is DECADES DAY! On this day, 6th grade will dress in 60's groovy attire, 7th grade will dress will be far out, the 8th grade will wear awesome 80's clothes, and the staff will get their totally tubular 90's attire out for the day!
Friday is ORANGE & BLACK DAY! Come dressed in your best Cubs or Panther gear! Orange and black, orange and black, ORRANNNGE & BLACK!!
And to top it all off, each day is a competition within each grade level & as a school! The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade class with the most dress up percentage-wise participation all week long will win class treats! AND THE OVERALL CLASS, FROM ALL GRADES, WITH THE MOST PEOPLE DRESSING UP WILL WIN THE TROPHY FOR 2024!!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL DRESS UP DAYS WILL FOLLOW OUR DRESS CODE OUTLINED IN OUR HANDBOOK. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS TO BE NO FACE PAINTING OR HATS ON ANY OF THE DAYS.
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is picture day at Powell Middle School.
Please use the link to access our latest Digital Wellness video from our Counseling Office.
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Powell Middle School has its first group of Principals' Paws-ative 100 winners today! What is the Principals' Paws-ative 100, you ask. It is the way teachers, paras, counselors, administrators, or kitchen staff recognize extraordinary citizenship within our school. When a student receives a 100 Card, they take it to the office where a number is drawn and given to the student. Then the students affix their name to the number on our Paws-ative 100 Board in the cafeteria. And much like Bingo, when a line of numbers is filled--we have winners! Way to go above and beyond, Cubs!
Powell Middle School students got a real treat today as the PHS concert group, Erocne, shared their amazing vocal talents with our students throughout their lunches today.
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This week's lineup of spectacular youth in our Principals Paws-ative 100 winners is THICK! We had TWO rows filled simultaneously on our board-which rarely happens. It's a leap year type of cool! Way to be awesome, Cubs!
