April Newsletter

You're Cordially Invited - Family Night 🗓️

📅 Wednesday, April 30 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍Memorial Middle School

Join us for Family Night on April 30 as we come together for a powerful and constructive conversation about Memorial Middle School's future. Our Student Council will lead this town hall-style event, giving voice to our students’ perspectives on the improvements needed in our school and what a stronger, more unified Memorial can look like.

We believe in the power of partnership among families, students, and staff, and your presence and input are essential as we chart our collective path forward. Let’s listen, share, and build together for the success of every child at Memorial.

Click the link below to share your thoughts in preparation for our Family Night:

🔗: https://forms.gle/4TuXyTwjKVv84KXt8

We look forward to seeing you there!

Service - The Memorial Way

"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." – Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, members of our Memorial Middle School community came together in the spirit of service for our rescheduled MLK Day of Service. Originally planned for January 20 but postponed due to inclement weather, the day proved to be well worth the wait.

The event was a huge success, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Memorial Team members who showed up to serve: Ms. Loving, Ms. Sidney, Ms. Varga, Ms. Wright, Mr. Myrie, Ms. Miller, Ms. Seckinger, and Ms. Hall. We were also honored to have families and students from our Memorial community join us, demonstrating the power of collective action and a shared commitment to improving our school.

With the help of our volunteers, we were able to spruce up five wings of our school building, enhancing the climate and culture for our students. The enthusiasm, generosity, and willingness to serve were truly inspiring, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who answered the call.

Most importantly, we were deeply impacted by the heart of service embodied by our brilliant students, who gave their time and energy to make a tangible difference in their school community. Their dedication to service is a testament to the values we strive to instill at Memorial Middle School.

Thank you again to all who participated—your contributions helped make this day meaningful and memorable!

8th Grade EOY Meetings

🎓 8th Grade Families: Virtual Info Sessions

We’re hosting two virtual informational meetings to discuss the 8th Grade Formal, Class Trip, and Moving Up Ceremony.

🗓️ Monday, April 14

🔹 Morning Session: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/wyv-tcie-opw
Or dial: +1 443-507-8503‬ PIN: ‪301 484 581‬#

🔹 Evening Session: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/ttf-sgti-aox
Or dial: +1 321-430-7424‬ PIN: ‪452 523 469‬#

We encourage all 8th-grade families to attend one of the sessions. Let’s make this end-of-year celebration meaningful and memorable!

Mark Your Calendars 🗓️

📍April 10 - End of Marking Period 3

📍April 10 - PTA Take Down Tobacco Event

📍April 14- 8th Grade Family Meeting (Virtual)

📍April 14-17 - Spirit Week

📍April 16 - District STEM Conference

📍April 17 - Report Card Available in Genesis for Families

📍April 18 - Schools Closed - Good Friday

📍April 21-25 - Schools Closed - Spring Recess

📍April 30- Family Night 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Spirit Week | April 14-17

Turning the Page at Memorial 🚌

This week, the New Jersey Department of Education released its annual performance reports for schools across the state. As you’ll see in the chart below, our current scores reflect significant challenges—but they don’t tell the whole story.

Memorial Middle School earned a Summative Score of 12.56 and a Summative Rating of 3.13, placing us near the bottom when compared with schools serving similar grade levels. These numbers are not where we want to be—but they are also not where we plan to stay.

These scores are based on a range of factors from last year, including test performance, growth, and absenteeism. However, they don’t measure our effort, show the changes we've already begun to make, or capture the dedication of our teachers, the potential of our students, or the plans we’re implementing to move forward.

We are committed to turning this around. That means focusing on instruction, supporting students and families, building consistent attendance, and making Memorial a place where students want to learn and grow.

But we can’t do it alone.

We’re asking you—our families—to join us in this work. Not by sitting on the sidelines or pointing fingers, but by being part of the solution. Talk to us. Partner with us. Hold us accountable, yes—but also stand with us as we do the work.

Our students deserve nothing less.

We thank you for your support and your belief in what’s possible.