The MMS school councelors have been working hard to help students find ways to relieve stress. The newest bulletin boards have been designed with this goal in mind. Students and staff are encouraged to take a minute or two out of their day to work on this collaborative coloring page. There are quite a few benefits to coloring here are a few:
relaxes your brain and improves brain function.
improves Motor Skills.
improves Focus.
reduces Anxiety.
relieves Stress.
Theater Day in Sixth Grade Social Studies
The students in the sixth grade Social Studies classes have been participating in a fun and engaging literacy-based Readers' Theater activity. Over the past two weeks students have had multiple opportunities to practice with their groups. Today was performance day and the sixth grader showed off their reading fluency!
Marshwood Middle School is a busy place. After-school activities have kicked into high gear. Students are staying after for Student Council, Yearbook Club, Soccer, Field, Hockey, Cross Country, PE Games, and more. If your student is looking to connect more with school there are a lot of options at MMS. Looking for more information check out this link https://www.rsu35.org/o/mms/page/intramurals-and-clubs
The App to Use for All Marshwood Information
News From Marshwood Theater
· Congratulations to the cast of Shrek The Musical!
Make sure you stay tuned for ticket information to see the 2022 Fall District Musical…..December 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th!
Want to get involved in the show somehow? Stage aspects (helping with crew, costumes, props, etc.)? Production aspects (raffles, fundraisers, sponsors, ads, concessions, etc.)?
Email Bianca.Pietro@Rsu35.org
All Marshwood Students are Eligible for Free
Meals MSAD #35 announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective August 31, 2022, through June 30, 2023, all students registered and enrolled in Marshwood Schools are eligible for free meals regardless of household income.
Lunch and breakfast are provided for students in K-12 and Pre-K students will be provided with either breakfast or lunch depending on the session they attend (AM/PM). Students that bring cold lunch and order milk, will be charged $.40.
Accessing Schedules via Digitalsports
To Access Sports schedules
Accessing schedules via digitalsports.com
Click on this link (https://digitalsports.com/)
Type in "Marshwood Athletics"
Click on "Fall Sports" drop down box and scroll down to see what sports you want to access.
Click on the level "i.e. Variety, JV, etc.
Once here, it defaults to the "News" section. Click on "Schedule" button to the right and the default schedule you will see if game/matches.
MMS Rock Band rolls into Strawberry Festival
The Marshwood Middle School Rock Band will be performing for the South Berwick Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 25. The band is comprised of students in grades 6-8 and will perform covers from the 70s to today's hits. Come join us for this free concert at 10:00 a.m. and then grab a strawberry shortcake!
Our Marshwood Middle School Choruses present their spring concert, Not DISabilities, POSSibilities on June 7 at the High School auditorium. Songs will feature lyrics with messages of hope, resilience, strength, perseverance, and even communication through sign language. As special guests, the Marshwood Middle School Rock Band will open the concert at 7:00 pm. Come and have some fun!
Marshwood Middle School had five students and their school counselors attend the virtual Regional Youth Summit. The training focused on “10 Tips for Staying Healthy & Well in 2022.” The summit incorporated resilience, healthy coping, drug prevention, and more!
Last week the 7th and 8th graders had the opportunity to take part in the MLTI conference. The theme of this year’s conference was: MLTI Launches Space2Connect! The intent of the conference theme is to reflect the many interpretations of space and connection as they relate to Maine students and their use of technology today. Students had the option to sign up for a variety of sessions some of the options included digital collage making, student podcasting and even an animation. Ms. Macedo organized the sign ups and gave t-shirts to staff and students that participated in the digital conference.
The last track and field meet was held Thursday, May 26 and the students had an amazing experience. Many students broke personal records! Thanks to our coaches Mr. Oberg, Ms. White and Mrs. Sanzone for all their energy, expertise and time.
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Students in Mr. Pratt's 7th grade Math class diligently attack measurement problems today in class. Students use formulas to find the area and volume of a variety of shapes.
Today is Mrs. Locke's 6th grade Nutrition class students learned to make her famous Snickerdoodles. This was Mrs. Locke's last time giving out her traditional, delicious recipe. Some students enjoyed the cookies fresh out of the oven and some waited until lunch to enjoy their tasty treats! Want to bring a taste of Mrs. Locke's class to your home? Check out her recipe below!
Snickerdoodles
Ingredients:
1 c. shortening or crisco
1 ½ c. sugar ¼ tsp. salt
2 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar
2 ¾ c. flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 4oo degrees. Spray cookie sheet or use parchment paper to line cookie sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together shortening, vanilla and 1 ½ c. white sugar until smooth.
Stir in eggs one at a time, blending well after each.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda , and salt. Stir into the shortening/egg mixture until batter is well blended.
In another small bowl, mix the cinnamon and 3 tablespoons sugar.
Roll dough into small balls. Roll each in the cinnamon/sugar mixture
Bake 8-10 minutes.
Equipment needed:
*large mixing bowl
* two smaller mixing bowls
*small bowl to crack eggs in
* long handled plastic/wooden spoon
*measuring spoons/measuring cups
*wire whisk
Spring sports have started at MMS! Girls Lacrosse has started playing games weekly and is coached by Jason Gori.
Softball Season is here! The girls softball teams have been practicing daily when they are not playing against local teams! The 7th grade team is coached by Coach Peter Ryan and the 8th grade team is coached by Maggie Cantanese.
Baseball season has begun! The boys have a full slate of games home and away. The 8th grade boys are coached by Coach Sbrizza and the 7th grade boys are coached by Coach Campbell.
Sixth graders have been reading, analyzing and writing Greek Mythology. This week students worked as editors to give feedback on anonymous peer written myths. These editors worked as a team to look for myth characteristics, character traits that contributed to the plot, use of dialogue and more.
Marshwood's Hope Gard is in full bloom just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. Student Council partnered with the Ecology Club and planted 200 yellow tulips in the Fall. Yellow tulips are a sign of home. The mission of the Yellow Tulip Project is to smash the stigma associated with mental illness and remind people there is help and hope for those living with mental illness.
