We look forward to a great new year with you.  As you start out you will be given a lot of information at a very fast pace and it may become overwhelming for you, but know that we are here to help. When you have a question or concern, seek out a teacher, staff member, or other students for guidance. Your Mendive Family is here for you and strives to support you on your journey up the LEARNING MOUNTAIN...

We will help in any way we can to help you get familiar with your new surroundings. Please check this page often for updates and important information that will be needed for your success!    Welcome to the Mendive Family!

Team Morris Weekly Message:

Hello Team Morris Families,

I hope you are all enjoying the summer and keeping cool!   It's hard to believe school starts in just a few weeks!  This will be our first "Team Morris" message of the year, and you will continue to get them weekly throughout the school year.  We still have a few weeks of summer vacation, but we wanted to send you some dates for our Back-to-School events:

July 31st - 6th Grade Registration Day

• Pick up schedule
• Pay fees
• Purchase uniforms
• Wander school and find classes (tours available)
• Practice opening lockers

***Please try to attend at your assigned time listed below, but we also know you may have time conflicts. 

     *6^th Grade times by last name:                      

     8:00am-9:00am (A - F)                                                     

     9:00am-10:00am (G - L)                                                  

     10:00am-11:00am (M – R)                                                         

     11:00am-12:00pm (S – Z)

August 7th - 6th Grade Mendive Orientation/Ice Cream Social: 5:00pm-7:00pm

• Meet Mendive Staff
• PTO Sign-up sheet (table in the lunchroom)
• Students visit classes/teachers
• Wander school and find classes
• Practice opening lockers

August 11th- First Day of School

• 7:23 am Bell Rings to come into our school
• 7:30 am students should be in their Advisory Class
• Please come with your school supplies (**see list below)
• Please be in school uniform 

Mendive Supply List

• 3" binder zipped preferred
• 5 - 7 pocket dividers or folders
• Lined paper
• 2 single subject spiral notebooks
• Pencils
• Pencil pouch or holder
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Highlighters (green, yellow and pink)
• Glue sticks
• Kleenex
• Wired earbuds

Team Morris Website: https://www.washoeschools.net/teammorris . 

This website should ALWAYS be your 1st stop when looking for information from your teachers!!Our team website is where you can find:

• Contact information for your four core teachers
• Weekly updates from your teachers
• The weekly agenda information
• Link to Canvas and instructions on how to use
• Helpful websites
• Any lots more

Enjoy the rest of your break and we can't wait to meet you all. 

Ms. Morris, Ms. Medina, Mrs. Lundy, Ms. Ceccarelli

Team Morris Missing Assignments Policy

Dear Team Morris Parents and Guardians, 

As a school, we have noticed that students are not using class time appropriately, procrastinating turning in work, and then as the quarter ends, students turn in missing assignments that are not quality work.   Also, the assigned lesson work becomes irrelevant if students are completing the work weeks after the actual lesson.  For some, as the quarter progresses, students feel overwhelmed and shut down when they see the number of missing assignments they have accumulated. These habits will not serve them well in 7th grade.  

Each core teacher will be assigning due dates for their specific class, based on the end date of the current unit being taught.  This includes in-class assignments, homework, projects, essays and exams.  Assignment dues dates will be posted on our Team Website (www.washoeschools.net/teammorris) and students will also record assignments and due dates in their Agenda Books.  

Students will then be given an additional 2 weeks from the assigned due date to complete and turn in any missing assignments.  In most cases, assignments will be completed during class.  However, some assignments may need to be completed at home or in Homework Club.  Once assignments are 2 weeks late, the students will be given a 0, and will no longer have the ability to complete and turn in the missing work. 

Mendive will offer after-school Homework Club/Support in the Library on Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 2:15 pm-3:15 pm.  This will start at the beginning of September.  Students must come prepared with schoolwork to work on/get help. Students messing around, being disrespectful, playing games, disturbing others, etc.… will unfortunately be asked to leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to get extra help, get ahead, or simply finish homework/makeup work with teacher's support.  

Thank you for your support. 

Ms. Morris, Mrs. Lundy, Ms. Medina, Ms. Ceccarelli

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