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Congratulations to the finalists of the 8th Grade Poetry Recitation Contest: Christy G., Corey J., Cameron J. (3rd place), Nia D.(1st Place), Hannah S., Jonathan H. (2nd place), Pete M., Kimberly V., Brett C., Trey O., Melissa G., and Sarah W.
The Magellan girls' soccer team finished their season as regular season and conference champions with a win over NRCA and a 13-1 record. Way to go Mariners!
The Magellan 3rd graders have developed green thumbs during their plant and soil science unit while planting a garden near the playground area. They hope to find that their flowers and vegetables grow successfully over the summer.
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The Magellan Charter School office will be open during its regular hours, 7:30-3:30, until June 12th and then reopen August 13th. Summer hours will be 9:00-1:00 every Wednesday.
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Magellan welcomed two guest speakers last week to educate our 6th - 8th graders on the
“choking game”, a very dangerous game that older children and early adolescents sometimes
play to get a brief high. The game can lead to serious injuries or even death. Sarah Huck, a sophomore
at Raleigh Charter High School and best friend to a recent victim of this game, and Bobby Jo Marceno,
the mother of a recent victim of this game, spoke very candidly and informatively to our students. Their
slogan, “Speak Up”, empowers students and parents to voice the dangers of this game if and
when they hear others talking about it. If you would like additional information, please visit
www.cdc.gov/features/chokinggame and
www.KrisMarcenoFoundation.com or view Sarah’s
Public Service announcement at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwc5kCAP8fU.
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Check out our updated website! Thanks to our talented instructional technology assistant, Eileen Mahr, and the expertise of our network administrator, Hoey Crain, the Magellan website has a brand new look with completely updated information! Please be sure to visit it, and remember that the school-wide calendar on the website is the place to go for the most up-to-date information on voyages, school related events and sports schedules.
http://www.magellancharter.org
Last week, we held the first meeting of our newly formed Administrative Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of four seventh graders and four eighth graders who have been selected by their teachers to represent their peers. The purpose of the group is to give the students the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns, to understand how policies and rules are developed, and to help us plan for the future. The members of the council will be asked to bring questions, concerns and suggestions to the meetings and to disseminate information among their classmates. As it stands right now, the meetings will be held on a bi-monthly basis.
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