Middle School News (Archived)
Digital Footprint
Submitted by mhs on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:33
Mrs.Van Pate's Social Media Class learned about creating a positive digital footprint. When you post online, you lose control of whatever you posted. Anyone can copy and paste your comments and photos anywhere...unlike the footprint you make in the sand.
Students Learn How to Handle Cyber-Bullying
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:16
Elizabeth VanPate’s 8th grade Social Media class recently presented anti-bullying projects to both the Mancelona Board of Education and an 8th grade class in Eureka, Montana, via a live-feed. In December of last year a law was signed requiring all schools to have a cyber-bullying policy. With that our students got to work on creating various projects regarding cyber-bull
Communities in Schools
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 23:33
Help spread the word about Communities in Schools-Mancelona! Encourage your friends to “like” CIS-Mancelona on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Communities-In-Schools-of-Mancelona/392291273901 for a chance to win one of two gift baskets valued at $50.
Principal's Message - January 2012
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 21:52Dear Families,
The second marking period will end January 20th with no school for students on that day. This will also represent the end of the first semester. On that day, the teachers will be involved in professional development preparing for the start of the second semester.
Keepin’ it Real
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 07:55
In keeping with a twenty year tradition our sixth grade students just completed a 13 week D.A.R.E. course, ‘Keepin’ it Real,’ sponsored by the Antrim County Sheriff’s Office. D.A.R.E.
Facebook NYC
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 16:11
Mrs. Van Pate's 5th & 6th grades Social Media Class that meets 1st hour has connected with another class in New York City. The two classes learn about what it's like in each others' towns. We post pictures and videos on our shared Facebook page.
Social Media class create Digital Footprints
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 07:08
Middle School students discover how to create a good digital footprint in Mrs. Van Pate's Media Class while learning how to use new technology. The students are studying how a footprint in the sand goes away with wind or water. In the digital world, a digital footprint lasts forever.
Mancelona Pokemon Tournament
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/23/2011 - 06:57
Mancelona held their first ever Pokemon Tournament at Mancelona Middle School on Saturday, May 14th. Participants battled against each other using their Pokemon games on Nintendo DSs or DSis.
MS Career Week / Job Shadow
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/08/2011 - 21:12Reality store is a program that our 7th grade students experience. It consists of community volunteers and the Elk Rapids Business & Professional Women organization assisting students in a career choice, understanding banking, budgets, housing costs, child care etc.
