Metter Middle School

4-Man Scramble at Willow Lake Golf Course scheduled for Friday, March 14 will benefit the MHS Golf Teams. Register now by calling Coach Altman at Metter High School (912-685-2134) or by calling Willow Lake Golf Course (912-685-2724). If your business would like to sponsor a hole, those are $100 sponsorships and you can contact Altman at the number above or email him at waltman@metter.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

2025 Young Georgia Authors RESA Level Winners have been announced and MMS 8th Grader Marley Thigpen earned an Honorable Mention for her essay, "The Night That Never Ends." Congratulations, Marley!

E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute: Conversation starters enrich family meals With a little imagination, mealtime can be a time for enriching conversation that develops skills like listening and speaking, thinking and sharing. To get the conversation started, try placing an interesting object in the center of the table to discuss. Or, cover old maps in self-stick plastic to make placemats and use them to plan a fantasy trip. You could also fix dishes from another culture and discuss that culture while you eat. https://tpitip.com/?15ba19702 Los temas de conversación enriquecen las comidas familiares Con un poco de imaginación, la hora de la comida puede ser un momento para enriquecer la conversación y desarrollar habilidades como escuchar y hablar, pensar y compartir. Para iniciar la conversación, intente colocar un objeto interesante en el centro de la mesa para conversar. O cubra mapas viejos con plástico autoadhesivo para hacer manteles individuales y úselos para planificar un viaje de fantasía. También puede preparar platos de otra cultura y conversar sobre esa cultura mientras come. https://tpitip.com/?15ba19702

MMS Athletic Update for Feb 27: Middle school JV Baseball tied Bulloch Academy 3-3 & the Varsity won 21-1! Middle School Girls Soccer lost a close one in double overtime 2-3 to Screven County. Middle School Track competed in Reidsville today. We are working on getting those final results and we’ll update when we have them. Go Tigers!

The Candler County School District is proud to announce the system-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Each grade level had a system-wide winner and those are: Kindergarten-Forrest Conner; First Grade-Gracie McDaniel; Second Grade-Karter Walker; Third Grade-Nathaniel Youmans; Fourth Grade-Enoch Simmons; Fifth Grade-Hagan Anderson; Sixth Grade-Shelby Parker; Seventh Grade-(none submitted); Eighth Grade-Marley Thigpen; Ninth Grade-Kaeleigh Cobb; Tenth Grade-Kyleigh Darien; Eleventh Grade-Malaysia Kennedy; and Twelfth Grade-CJay Smith The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education. All winning entries will be submitted to RESA for RESA-Level judging. Winners selected at this level will be submitted to the state for final judging. Candler County Schools will be notified of any winners selected from our system and will notify families and the media. For more information on the Young Georgia Authors competition, visit their website at: State-level winners will be announced on the GLAS website (http://galangartssup.weebly.com/young-georgia-authors.html).

📚🎉 It's Read Across America Week! Our middle schoolers are diving into books, and we even have some special guests coming in to read to them! They kicked off the week with a fun Crazy Socks Day, and today, special guests dropped into classrooms to read books and chapters to our students. It's been a week full of fun, learning, and literacy!

On Tuesday, Metter Middle School had the privilege of having State Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods on campus to present our Math Team with a banner to denote that MMS is a Math Leader in Georgia. In December, Metter Middle School was recognized as a Math Leader School for High School Achievement, exceeding the criteria of 90% or more of their 8th grade students who took high school-level algebra scoring Proficient and Above on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment. In fact, 100% of MMS 8th grade students achieved Proficient and Above! Superintendent Woods personally delivered the banner and was given a tour of our school by our Amazing Shake contestants. Mr. Woods seemed to enjoy his visit, which concluded with a wheel spin and a trip down the slide... he is now an honorary Bengal!

MMS Soccer kicks off their season today at HOME against South Tattnall! Come cheer on these Girls (4 pm) and Boys (5:15 pm)! Admission is $5 cash, which includes both games! GO TIGERS!

E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute: Create a schoolwork routine that works for your child Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. That can make working on assignments at home challenging. Establishing a study routine will make it easier for your child to get down to work. Turn off the TV and other distractions, and encourage your child to make daily to-do lists. Together, break big tasks down into smaller chunks. Then, let your child take a five-minute break after every 20 minutes of working. https://tpitip.com/?15bY19702

If you are unable to find a rental home or apartment after your home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, this program may help. Contact www.gema.georgia.gov or 833-575-4411 for assistance.

Bake Sale this Friday during lunch to benefit the Metter Tiger Marching Tiger Pride Band! Bring your money for items that are $1-3 each!

🌟 **Miss MMS Pageant** 🌟 Get ready for an exciting evening! 14 talented young ladies will be competing in the **Miss MMS Pageant** this **Saturday, February 22nd** at **6 PM**! 🎉 📍 **Location**: Metter Middle School Cafeteria 💵 **Admission**: Only **$5** (cash only) Don’t miss the chance to support these amazing contestants! See you there! 💃✨ #MissMMS #PageantNight #SupportLocalTalent

UPDATED 🎬 **Exciting Announcement!!!** 🎬 Metter High School Soccer Teams are hosting **MOVIE NIGHT** on **Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 pm** at the MHS Softball Field! 🍿🎥 🎟️ **$5 cash admission** to watch the classic film, *The Sandlot*! All proceeds will benefit the MHS Boys and Girls Soccer Teams ⚽💙 There will be **concessions available** (cash only) so you can grab some snacks while you enjoy the movie! Bring your blanket, a friend, and come out for a fun night supporting our soccer teams! Let’s make it a memorable evening under the stars! 🌟 See you there! 🙌

Do you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 and entering Pre-K this fall? Please sign up for a registration time slot beginning next week. With Online Enrollment, we will require all documents to be brought in to the appointment and verified to register. Please sign up below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A8A72FA6F5CE9-54939543-prek?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXGKlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXbFp1cUvBC8dCEt_TsmdZtZUWmGo5N_qUat9ll7fkWV_47hNRuJzuJB6Q_aem_qla5sVDopgO5SNvwvsf0XQ#/

Bautista, Emanuel Boudreau, Abbie Braden, Colin Carter, Lola Collins, Abri Edenfield, Michael Fields, Abria Foucht, Ali Hall, Cayden Harper, Isabelle Harrison, Kinsley Jeffers, Adrianne Jeffers, Ezra Johnson, Kinley Lawrance, Brooklyn Lee, Penelope Lewis, Charlie Marcos, Allyson Marks, Nadeline Martinez, Jacobed McNeil, Jaycee Parker, Shelby Rivenbark, Ella Sanchez Menazzi, Pedro Santiago, Ayamyrah Shuman, Brooklyn Thigpen, Marley Townsend, Torianna Umstead, Allie Waters, Cason

Play a picture game to encourage caring for others Children are naturally self-centered. But to become good students, they must learn to see and think about people beyond themselves. One way to help your child become more aware is to play a picture game. Gather photographs of people in a variety of situations. Take turns looking at a picture and describing how the people in it might feel. Start at the physical level. Imagine what people in the picture see and hear. Are they cold or warm? Then, imagine what they might be thinking or feeling. https://tpitip.com/?15bN19702 Juegue un juego de imágenes para fomentar el interés por los demás Los niños son egocéntricos por naturaleza, pero para convertirse en buenos estudiantes deben aprender a ver y pensar en las personas más allá de ellos mismos. Una forma de ayudar a su hijo a ser más consciente es jugar un juego de imágenes. Reúna fotografías de personas en distintas situaciones. Miren una imagen por turnos y describan cómo se sentirían las personas que aparecen en ella. Comience por el nivel físico. Imagine lo que ven y oyen las personas de la imagen. ¿Tienen frío o calor? Luego, imagine lo que podrían estar pensando o sintiendo.

E-Tip for Parents by The Parent Institute: Break writing tasks down into easy steps Many students struggle with putting their thoughts on paper. To help your child with a writing assignment, break the process into steps. The first step is to list everything your child knows about the topic. Next, ask what your child would like to say about the things on the list. Talking ideas through can make writing easier. After writing a draft, have your child put it aside for a day, then reread it and brainstorm about what would make it better. https://tpitip.com/?15bM19702

Lots of exciting events coming up for our 8th Graders! On February 20, the 8th graders will take a CTAE (career, technical & agricultural education) tour at MHS/MCCA. Then, on February 21, parents will have teacher conferences and get their 8th grader registered for 9th grade classes. On February 25, at 6 pm, there will be a parent orientation for all 8th graders. Mark these dates on your calendar so everyone can be prepared for a successful transition to high school!

🎉 MMS just wrapped up Round 3 of the Amazing Shake competition yesterday, and the results are in! 🏆 Students had to introduce themselves and engage in a thoughtful conversation with a teacher about the teaching profession. It was inspiring to see how our students handled these professional interactions with confidence and poise! It's a long list so be sure to read all the names below!!👏 Finalists for 6th Grade: Brooklyn Shuman Charlie Lewis David Pack Eastan Thigpen Emily Cortez Ezra Jeffers Hannah Jocobo Linardes Jaycee McNeil Natali Luna Olivianna Ali Penelope Lee Shelby Parker Sidney Rogers Ta'naeja Hendrix Torianna Townsend Finalists for 7th Grade: Abbie Boudreau Abri Collins Alex Rivera Brayden Cowart Carmencita Fann Cayden Hall Elle Cason Isabella Harper Jacobed Martinez Kiersten Johnson Kinsley Harrison Lola Carter Mack Chicola Makenna Lunardi Nadeline Marks Natalie Edenfield Pedro Sanchez Menazzi Shelby Holloway Whitley Harrison Finalists for 8th Grade: Abria Fields Adrianne Jeffers Aerial Aquino Ali Foucht Allie Umstead Allyson Marcos Ayamyrah Santiago Briar Yarbrough Brooklyn Lawrance Cason Waters Colin Braden Elijah Morales Ella Rivenbark Emanuel Bautista Emma Dixon Georgia Sparks Haley Weeby Hudson Snell Juliet Presas Kamberlyn Oliver Kinley Johnson Maria Pascual Marley Thigpen Michael Edenfield Rayanna Burnette Whit Porter #WINatEVERYTHING #educationisbetterinmetter

The Candler County SWIRL (Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading and Listening) Council would like you to join our community literacy initiative! We will meet on Wednesday, February 12 at 3:45 pm in the Metter Elementary Media Center. Please attend if you would like to assist in the programs that we offer out in the community to help boost literacy rates in Candler County. Thank you.