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Attention 8^th grade parents!

You are invited to attend a Parent’s Night  on Tuesday,  February 7, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the McHigh Auditorium.

Parental Involvement/Title I

Morris Middle School

Sonia Barragan, Parent Training Specialist

Los invitamos a asistir a las siguientes juntas informativas.  Favor de notar que las fechas se podrán cambiar, pero, si esto ocurre, estarán notificados.

For schedule of meetings/Horario click here.

For information on Nutrition Education Classes click here.  (Spanish)

Thank you, Mrs. Erica de la Garza, for your dedication to our district.  On behalf of Morris Middle School, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for your willingness to listen to the concerns of our community and for making McAllen ISD the best district to educate our students.  Once again, "Thank You" for all your hard work to make McAllen ISD the district it is today. 

Calculator Application (6^th – 8^th ):  A thinker’s delight, this 30 minute contest develops mathematical reasoning and knowledge and requires the application of problems solving skills toward realistic problems.

Sponsor: Mrs. G. Kirby   Room 19

Sponsor:  Mrs. L. Rock   Room 37

Number Sense (6^th – 8^th ):  Contestants find high speed solutions to math problems in this exciting and challenging 10 minute contest in mental mathematics.

Sponsor:  Mrs. K. McCann   Room 22

Science (6^th – 8^th): There two divisions:  earth science and life science.  Tests for each division consist of multiple choice questions covering subject matter form science textbooks and a reading list of science publications.

Sponsor:  Mr. Silva     Room 10

Impromptu Speaking (6^th – 8^th): Students are challenged to think quickly and communicate effectively.  Students select one of three topics, organize their thoughts for three minutes, and then speak for mo more than five minutes without using notes.

Sponsor: Mrs. V. Guzman  Room P4

Modern Oratory (6^th-8^th): A challenge in writing and speaking, students prepare a short original speech to examine the pros and cons of an issue and defend their points of view.  This format can incorporate a variety of skills which complement the essential elements.

Sponsor: Mrs. Perez    Room 16

One Act Play (6^th-8^th): Students draw upon a wide range of skills as they work together to creatively perform a play in one act under time and set limitations.

Dictionary Skills (6^th – 8^th) Students use all elements of a dictionary and learn practical techniques for extracting and applying information.

Sponsor:  Mrs. Canales    Room 6

Listening Skills (6^th – 8^th):  Good listening skills enhance any academic area, and they study materials are useful for all students.  Contestants may take notes as they listen to contest script, and then use these notes as they answer objective test questions.

Sponsor:  Mrs. Rock    Room 37

Maps, Charts, and Graphs (6^th-8^th): This event is designed to provide students with experience in obtaining information from visual sources, a valuable life skill. Some maps, graph and charts needed for answering the test questions are included in the test.  Other questions are taken from an atlas which students bring to the contest.

Sponsor:  Mrs. Ruiz     Room 25.

Ready Writing (6^th – 8^th): This event is a challenge for the gifted writer.  Students are given a choice between two prompts.  Each prompt defines the audience and provides the purpose for writing.

Mrs. Reyes     Room 15

Spelling (6^th-8^th): As spelling words are pronounced at approximately five words per minute, contestants may either write or print each word.  While up to 20% of the test words come from outside sources, at least 80% come from the A+ Spelling list.

Mrs. Perez     Room 16

Oral Reading (6^th – 8^th): In this event the students, selects, prepares, and reads a literary selection within six-minute time limit.  Students explore literature to share with their audience and are evaluated on aspects of their performance such as appropriateness of selection, understanding the material, control of the presentation, and overall effectiveness.

Sponsor:  Mrs. Ruiz        Room 25