We had some warmer weather and some fun things happening at QMS this week. Check out our weekly video update!
https://youtu.be/Lip_dnTy68Y
5th graders celebrated Earth Day this afternoon. Together we were able to gather 3 large bags of trash.
After two mornings of MSTEP testing the students were able to enjoy the beautiful day and rest their brains after their hard work.
The teachers and staff are very thankful for their commitment to a growth and community mindset.
"The Warhammer Alliance Club kicked off to a great start, introducing students to the world of Warhammer and tabletop miniatures! Students put their skills to the test building a Space Marine and Necron Warrior. They looked over various painting schemes to get an idea for next week's goal: painting! Stay tuned for further progress and pictures of the results!"
It was a short week at QMS. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend...and this week's update with Mr. Suever and Dale!
https://youtu.be/TN7qocCNEP0
Good things in 5th grade science!
This week the science class introduced a tank of tadpoles into the classroom. Students are currently learning about ecosystems and this is a great way to incorporate a part of Michigan's ecosystem into our learning. Some of our tadpoles have been named (although we are unsure how to which one is actually Bob the next day). Students have asked so many great questions about tadpoles and frogs. They will continue to observe and learn about these incredible amphibians as we finish the school year.
The 5th grade Pokemon club kicked off on Tuesday, beginning these students' long journey to become Pokemon masters! We started our journey by checking out the very first episode of the show which premiered in 1997! They will soon be building their own decks and battling it out with friends during our new lunch time club!
The QMS Peer-to-Peer Team worked hard during their lunchtime today to put out some positive words of encouragement for our 8th graders, as they'll be taking the PSAT on Tuesday. We love the uplifting messages!
Congratulations to 7th Grade Students of the Month for March!
On Saturday, select 7th and 8th grade band students travelled to Gull Lake Middle School to perform at Middle School Solo and Ensemble. The students did a wonderful job and had a great experience. Good job on your performances and hard work!
Olivia Enbody, clarinet solo, Division I rating
Abbi Smith, clarinet solo, Division II rating
Brahn Heminger, flute solo, Division I rating
Kaelin Murray, trombone solo, Division I rating
Lucas Hemminger, alto saxophone solo, Division I rating
Surprise, surprise...we have a guest star with Mr. Suever on this week's update. Nice work, Dale! We highlight our PBIS winners, wish good luck to our track team, and discuss other events from the week.
Check it out! https://youtu.be/HkSQQls-byM
An update from Mr. Miller's 6th grade science class:
ESCAPE THE STORM
Status: NO ONE ESCAPED.
That’s right—15 puzzles, thunder crashing, brains buzzing... and not a single student made it out before the fictional storm hit.
The room? Still intact.
The students? Slightly frazzled, highly motivated.
The storm? Just chilling, waiting to strike again. (Apparently in the form of SNOWFLAKES this evening!)
Check out this week's QMS update video! We have a variety of fun tidbits from our first week back after break.
https://youtu.be/KJM_OE2jLc8
Today, Mr. Miller’s students found themselves trapped in a high-stakes science showdown! 🌪️🧠
They had to solve 15 weather-themed puzzles to "escape" before a fictional storm locked them in forever (or at least until the bell rang). 😱
Good news: the storm was kind enough to hit the pause button ⏸️—it won't officially "lock them in" until Monday. So they have the weekend to study... or maybe just nervously check the forecast. 😉
Stay tuned for updates from Escape the Storm: Part 2 coming Monday!
7th grade reviewed for a unit test on the book Tangerine using a break out activity. Congratulations to the winning teams!
In our continued effort to support our families and offer learning opportunities for parents, we wanted to share this webinar from the TRAILS program. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Suever.
We all play a role in suicide prevention! Please plan to attend a free presentation: Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities, Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30-8pm ET / 4:30-6pm MT. Discussion will take place via Zoom: https://bit.ly/TRAILS_4-16_training
Our 8th grade students enjoyed a trip to the Branch Area Careers Center today. They were able to choose two classes to explore and do some hands on activities. We want to thank the Branch Area Careers Center for hosting our students. We had a great time!
We have a couple weeks worth of updates! As always, we want to celebrate our PBIS winners, Students of the Month, and other wonderful things happening at QMS.
Check them out in this week's update!
https://youtu.be/VUBeJjW5ghc
QMS is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week with some fun dress-up days. We hope to see everyone participate. As always, if you or your child feel they need help with mental health, please reach out to us. To quote our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) motto, "Speak up. Reach out. End the doubt."
Reading while munching on popcorn is the best! Here are more pictures from today.
It's been a busy couple of days to end the week at QMS. Thank you to all of our families that came in for conferences and visited the book fair! We celebrated National Oreo Day and were blessed with dinner from our friends at Sunset Cove (which definitely helped with the long day). Today, kids got to enjoy reading and popcorn. Thank you, Mrs. Pearson, for scooping hundreds of bags of popcorn!
