March 2020 Closing

All schools are closed and all events are cancelled through April 3, 2020. Click here for the latest news and information. Click here for information on school meal distribution.

Logan Elm Local School District

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McDowell Middle School

March 2020
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Updates, Messages and Resources During the Closure

For all the latest messages, updates and resources for McDowell students and families please click on the 'COVID-19 Updates for Students and Families' page on the left.

Message from Mr. King

McDowell Students and Families,

In the words of Olaf, “We call this making the best out of what we can control.”

There is so much uncertainty in our world right now. So many questions without answers. How long will we be out of school? How long will it be before I can play sports? When can I get together with my friends again? What will tomorrow bring? How long will it be before I can go to the store and find toilet paper?!?! With so much uncertainty, Olaf’s words ring true. Let’s not focus on what we cannot control, let’s make the best out of what we can control! Life seems to have become so very busy for everyone. That has definitely changed... Use this as a time to refocus. Disconnect and reconnect. Put down the electronic devices from time to time and reconnect with family. Get outside and rediscover what nature has to offer. Get lost in a book. You are in charge of your educational opportunities during this closure. Yes, we will be providing resources and educational opportunities for you. However, what you do and how you utilize them will be in large part, up to you. Will you avoid them, do enough just to get by, or will you take full advantage of your opportunities?

Please know that flexibility will be a key word over the closure. Information changes every day and the plan may change regularly. We will do our very best to keep open lines of communications and provide updates often. The McDowell website will be a good place to check often. We will also put updates on Twitter and send One Call Now messages.

To call McDowell: Call 740-474-7501, ext. 1402. This will go directly to Mr. King and if he is not available the message will be sent to his email and he can forward to appropriate staff.

20-21 Scheduling Information for Incoming Freshman (current 8th graders)

Below is a link to the information sheet that was handed out at the Freshman Parent Orientation Meeting.

20-21 Freshman Parent Orientation Orientation Meeting

Visit the High School website for more information on scheduling and the full course description catalog.

https://www.loganelm.org/loganelmhighschool_home.aspx

2020 Youth Art Month Winners

Several of our talented artists at Mcdowell had artwork chosen for display and won awards.

Kirsten Dulany, Zailyn Harmon and Jude Palmer will have work on display in the Central Regional Art Exhibition.

Kimber Waddell will have art work in the 40th Annual Young People's Art Exhibition.

Clara Wilson will have art work in the 40th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibition.

These pieces will be on display in Columbus from february 22 through March 18.

Kimber Waddell won 1st place in the grades 6-8 category in the Flag Design Contest for Ohio.

Carson Summers won 1st place in the grades 6-8 category in the Graphic Design Contest for Ohio. Carson's design was also selected as the OVERALL WINNER in the Graphic Design for the statew of Ohio. his design will be made into a postacrd to advocate for the art in Ohio.

Logan Elm Child Care Needs Assessment for the YMCA

The Pickaway County YMCA is currently surveying Logan Elm parents to gauge interest in before/after school child care programs. Please take a few moments to complete the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGlA4xK2lG9jV0ik71D4xbNU9r0W_VGnz6hLDBwD5bXv4fOQ/viewform

PBIS Reward Day - Friday, March 6th

Students that are doing the right thing and being a BRAVE will get to participate in our 3^rd 9-week PBIS Reward day on Friday, March 6^th.

Pancake Flip to start the day.

Fun Activities

Raffles

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE

NO F’s in any class for the quarter

NO detentions or bus referrals (starting February 3^rd)

NO In-school or out of school suspensions.

Holiday Window Painting

Students painted 29 Holiday Designs on Windows in December. These students painted before and after school to get these accomplished in one week. Not all students were pictured with their paintings.

Click here to see the paintings.

Military Veterans Resource Center Donations

UPDATE: We raised $800.24 to donate to the Military Veterans Resource Center!!

Student Council is collecting money donations for the the Military Veterans Resource Center. We will be presenting a check during our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 11th. Donations can be dropped off in the McDowell office. We will be collecting until the end of the day Thursday.

Click here to read more about the Military Veterans Resource Center.

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Veteran's Day Assembly

On November 11th we will hold our Veteran's Day Assembly in the McDowell gymnasium shortly after 8:00 am. Family members of students who are veterans are encouraged to contact Cheryl Arnett at the middle school office to reserve a seat for our program.

Washington DC Trip 2019

Information Packet

Infinite Campus Parent/Guardian Portal

To set up your parent/guardian Infinite Campus account:

Email [email protected] - I will reply with your activiation key.

After you get your activation key:

Go to loganelm.org

Click on the IC Portal link at the top

Select 'Campus Parent'

Select 'New User'

Paste the activation key and hit submit.

You will then be able to choose your username and password to complete the setup for your account.

McDowell Middle School

Bret King, Principal

Cheryl Arnett, Admin. Assistant

Terry Holbert, Athletic Director

9579 Tarlton Rd.

Circleville, OH 43113

(740) 474-7538

(740) 474-8539 (fax)

School Hours: 7:55 - 2:33

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