Good Afternoon MSE Families, It was great to see so many parents out this past week for Conferences!!! We appreciate the parents who were able to make it out and engage in conversation about their child. Conferences are a productive time to build partnerships together that will lead to success! We had such a great week this past week with a home basketball game, 6th Grade Band Concert, Conferences, and it all continued into the weekend where 8 MSE Artists had their work displayed at the Macomb County Secondary Student Art Show at the Anton Art Center in Mt. Clemens. It was great to see those students honored and their work displayed for all! In addition on Saturday our MSE Science Olympiad team competed at Regionals and was able to qualify for the State Tournament! Congrats to our Science Olympiad team!! Spring Break is right around the corner and the year is flying by!! Now is the crucial time of the year to help us keep your child focused on their academic growth as when we return from Spring Break we have PSAT 8/9, M-STEP, and NWEA testing in April and May. With that in mind, we often see an increase in student behaviors as the weather changes, spring sports begin, and Spring Break approaches. This is something that gets experienced by schools all over as the weather starts to shift! To help reset expectations, we will be taking some time this week to remind students of expectations at Middle School East. We appreciate your partnership and help in talking with your child about continuing to meet the expectations for behavior at MSE and making responsible choices, and staying focused on learning! Attendance and Early Pick Ups: Being present in school is the best recipe for success! There is clear research and data between regular attendance and academic success. As we are in the final two weeks before Spring Break it is important that your child is present every day, and all day! I am asking that families limit early pick-ups from school whenever possible. Occasional appointments or emergencies arise, but frequent early pick ups have a negative impact on both your child and the classroom environment. When students leave early, they miss important instruction, discussions, and learning activities that cannot be replicated at home. This can cause them to fall behind in important instruction. Early dismissals are also disruptive to the entire class as when called from the office, the teacher must pause teaching to answer the phone and the student gathering materials disrupts the other students in the class. These interruptions can break students’ focus and reduce valuable instructional time for everyone. Please schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. Thank you for your help in protecting instructional time and helping all of our students have the best learning experience possible. As always, thank you for partnering with us in your child's education! Let's have a great week!! ---Mr. MacIntosh
ARound MSE this week:
Macomb County Secondary Student Art Show
Congratulations to the following MSE Artists who had their work displayed in the Macomb County Secondary Student Art Show held at the Anton Art Center in Mount Clemens this Saturday. Representing MSE this year on display will be:
- Alyssa R. , 7th grade, Pink Succulent
- Kaylee L., 7the grade, Vortex
- Klaudia R., 7th grade, Sky Sees Everything
- Luca S., 7th grade, Venus Fly Trap* and Christmas Ornament Madness
- Brody M., 8th grade, A Jedi's Choice
- Je'Kyla W., 8th grade, Neurographic Art
- Landon W., 8th grade, Pink & Blue Succulent
- Simone H., 8th grade, Fly Trap
Congrats to all the MSE Artists! Way to go Eagles!
On Friday March 27, the day we leave for Spring Break, is a half day of school. MSE always hosts a breakfast for students that day to celebrate making it through 3 Quarters of the year and to send them off in a fun way to Spring Break! Students will be served Belgian Waffles with all the toppings with their grade level during the morning. Please note this means the cafeteria will not serve breakfast before school to prepare for the event.
Parent Volunteers!
We're looking for parent volunteers to help bridge the gap between home and school! There are so many ways to get involved, whether you have an hour a week or just occasionally a day or two a month. You could work directly with students in classrooms on reading, writing, math, or hands-on science experiments, or support teachers behind the scenes by helping with copies and materials. We also could use help during lunch periods with recess supervision in the spring, small group tutoring for students who need extra support, and morning traffic duty to keep our parking lot safe (as there are a lot of cars and traffic and extra adult supervision never hurts!). No matter your schedule or skills, there's a place for you to make a difference in our students' lives and strengthen our school community. If you are interested, or able, to volunteer some time, please fill out the interest survey below and we will be in touch! (any adult volunteering in the school will have to have a background check on file for this school year, if you have not, the form can be sent to you!).
Eagle of the Week
7th Grader Kyler T. was nominated as this week's Eagle of the Week by Mrs. Winters who stated: "Kyler is awesome! He works hard and goes above and beyond to help other and follow class rules. He is kind and respectful to teachers and students. He sets an outstanding examples for his classmates!" Congratulations Kyler!!
Positive Referrals Last Week
Yearbook Orders
Information on ordering MSE Yearbooks are below. Please contact Mrs. Torres with any questions!
8th Grade PSAT Information
Please note, Wednesday April 8th there will be no "early release" on this day. All students will be dismissed at 3:04 PM. On Wednesday, April 8th, all 6th and 7th grade students are expected to arrive at school at 11:10 am for hours 4, 5, and 6. Doors will open at 11:10 AM to allow students to enter the building and head to their 4th hour class, which starts promptly at 11:22 am. Any student riding a bus should be at their designated pick-up spot approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes later than their usual pick-up time. For instance, if their normal pick-up time is 7:30 am, they will be picked up at 10:450 am that day. Please note that no 6th or 7th graders should be permitted to enter the building before 11:10 AM. **Please note that 8th graders have a full day of school are parents should not pick up their child after the PSAT test, they will miss their classes and the work involved, they are expected to stay for the full day of school.**
Save the Date: Spring Testing
Below are the dates for Spring State Testing at MSE. With over a month until MSTEP, please plan appointments around these dates. We need every student in school these days as absences create a ripple effect and cause them to lose more instruction in the long run.
MSE Sideline Store
We have opened an online spirit wear store for all of your MSE gear needs! BSN sports has all of your favorite brands (Under Armor, Addidas, Nike, etc) along with more budget friendly options. All will be shipped directly to you if you or your child wants MSE Spirit Wear! A portion of all sales come directly back to MSE students!
LCDT Information
Tigers Tickets!
L’Anse Creuse Middle School East students, faculty, friends, and family! For all of the baseball fans out there, we are partnering with the Detroit Tigers to bring "Middle School East Nights" to Comerica Park!!! Enjoy discounted tickets, and the best part — a portion of each ticket goes right back to support MSE and students! Buy tickets with friends to sit all together, or purchase separately and enjoy a night out at the ballpark all while giving back to MSE! Students, Staff, Friends and families can purchase tickets to a game of their choice--at the discounted group rate---and a portion comes back to MSE. Pick a game to attend! Have a fun night out while supporting MSE. Pass along to any baseball fans in your extended family! To Access the Group Offer, Click Here: https://www.gofevo.com/group/Lansecreuse7
Track Information
Around LCPS and the Community:
Give your child an academic boost heading into next school year with a FREE Summer Discovery Camp that combines fun along with ELA and Math! Giving your child something safe and fun to do with other kids this summer and boosting their academics and it's free??!!? WIN WIN! Summer Discovery Camp Registration Begins March 3 and can be accessed HERE
MSE/LCPS Communication
We utilize the district's School Messenger platform to send out updates to parents, students, and staff. If you are not receiving School Messenger emails, please contact the main office and we can get you set up. There are times we also send out reminder text messages about upcoming events, or important information, if you have opted out in the past, please use the steps below to opt in for text messages as this is the easiest way to get a quick communication from MSE. This would also enroll you into district text messages for things like Snow Days or Emergency Communications from LCPS