Monday, May 20, 2013
Memorial placed in the top six of six events in the "B" division
Memorial Middle School became the first middle school to ever represent the district at the National Science Olympiad tournament this weekend, and the team didn't disappoint. According to results from the tournament, Memorial placed sixth overall in the "B" division for middle schools. The event, held at Wright State University in Dayton, featured 120 Science Olympiad teams representing more than 2,000 students. The group from Memorial placed in the top six in six events. Here's how the Mentor students fared: Solon middle and high schools claimed the top spots in both the "B" and "C" divisions. Memorial qualified for the national tournament after winning a runner-up title in April at the state tournament in Columbus.
Monday, May 13, 2013
The national qualifiers were treated like stars as they were cheered throughout the district Monday
A group of nationally recognized Mentor students received the kind of rock-star treatment on Monday they previously only dreamt about. The district brought the Memorial Middle School Science Olympiad team for a bus tour of the district as a show of support before the students head to Dayton on Friday for the national competition. After claiming a runner-up title in the state competition last month. Memorial is the first school in the district's history to reach the national competition. The team members toured the district, stopping at Garfield, Fairfax and Hopkins elementary schools, as well as the Board of Education. At each stop, the elementary students clapped and cheered the national qualifiers through the hallways. By all accounts, …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
This is the first time a middle school in the district will participate in the national competition
A Mentor middle school is heading to the National Science Olympiad for the first time in district history. The Memorial Middle School team claimed a runner-up title over the weekend at the state competition at The Ohio State University. After beating out other Ohio teams in events like Disease Detectives, Awesome Aquifers and Sumo Bots, Memorial will advance to the two-day national competition beginning May 17 at Wright State University in Dayton. According to the district website, the other Mentor schools competed in Columbus. Here's how they finished: Memorial will compete against more than 120 teams in Dayton. The team will host a bus tour, visiting Fairfax, Hopkins and Garfield elementary schools along with a pep rally on Friday May 10…
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The board lauded the accomplishments of students over the past couple of months
The Mentor Board of Education recognized a slew of students for various accomplishments over the past few months. Officials spread the praise across academics, arts and athletics before a packed board meeting on Tuesday evening. The students were called up to the stage, received certificates, shook hands with district officials, instructors, coaches and more. Memorial Middle School students were recognized for winning this year's Cardinal Challenge, a five-round competition where students answer questions ranging from current events to math to religion. Memorial has won the event for the past three years. These students were recognized: Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Mentor Athletic Director Jeff Cassella spoke about the …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The 12-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday night
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Wednesday, February 20
The student who is suspected of writing a threat on the wall at Memorial Middle School and causing the bomb scare Tuesday has been arrested and charged with inducing panic. The 12-year-old girl can be disciplined by the school, as well. Memorial Middle School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a student found a bomb threat on a bathroom wall and reported to administrators. Mentor Police, along with the bomb-sniffing canine, were called and assisted administrators in conducting a sweep of the school. Students were kept at Garfield Elementary while Memorial was being searched. The building was cleared at about 5:00 p.m. and determined safe for students to return to school. All after-school events at Memorial were cancelled Tuesday. The …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The building has been determined safe
Memorial Middle School was evacuated because of a bomb threat at the school Tuesday afternoon, according to the school district's web site. The bomb threat was found by a student on a bathroom wall and reported to administrators. Mentor Police, along with the bomb-sniffing canine, were called and assisted administrators in conducting a sweep of the school. Students were kept at Garfield Elementary while Memorial was being searched. The building was cleared at about 5:00 p.m. and determined safe for students to return to school Wednesday. All after-school events today at Memorial have been cancelled. The incident is still under investigation by police and the school district. "The bomb threat made today caused a serious disruption to the …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Check out the Valentines placed on lockers throughout the school today
Memorial Middle School had a building full of warmed hearts on Valentine's Day. As part of Random Acts of Kindness Week, the Friends of Rachel club at Memorial placed Valentines on every single locker in the school. Check out the above photos from the Mentor Schools Facebook page to see samples of the messages that surely brightened the day.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The mural is meant to inspire and motivate families at a Painesville site
Students from Memorial Middle School gathered Saturday to paint a mural meant to inspire and motivate families staying at Families Moving Forward in Painesville. Located in the bottom level of First Baptist Church of Painesville, Families Moving Forward is a renovated space for homeless children and families whose parents are toward improving their lives. The Memorial students are from a school program called Impact Youth Group. They got involved in the Project Hope initiative after meeting with Judy Burr, executive director of Project Hope and Families Moving Forward. “It’s a good cause in the community,” 12-year-old Miranda Akins said, according to a Project Hope news release. “I didn’t know anything about it, except that it was a …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The newsletters contain information on school events, fundraisers, PTA and more
All of the middle and elementary schools in the Mentor Public Schools district have released their free newsletters online. The newsletters contain information on each schools' parent-teacher conference schedule, local PTA, upcoming fundraisers, spelling bee winners, as well as a calendar of events. The winter newsletters also explain how to tell if your child has the cold or flu and what to do in either instance. Additionally, depending on the school, the newsletters may have information on kindergarten registration, local reading programs, Internet safety tips or even a free student ticket to a Mentor High boys basketball game. Here are links to the newsletters, which are available as PDFs:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
After learning from the instructors at Gotta Dance, students will choreograph their own dance routines
The students of Memorial Middle School received a surprise during their physical education classes Monday. Instead of shuttle runs or playing basketball, teachers from Gotta Dance Ohio showed them how dancing can be a different and fun way to stay in shape. You can see video of the volunteers from Gotta Dance teaching the students on the Mentor Schools web site. This seemingly unusual curriculum is actually the result of changes that the Ohio Department of Education made to physical education standards. In addition to the workout they got dancing, the students will have a chance to flex their creative and collaborative muscles when they work in groups to choreograph their own dance routines.
Sandy Linville
8:49 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
We're all very proud! The kids have worked very hard since October preparing for the various events. Congrats to the kids, coaches and all the parents who spent countless hours practicing and participating in invitationals! more ›