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Dear Alden Middle School Families:

It is hard to believe that our 2023-2024 school year is quickly coming to a close. With the support from our MS families and the hard work of the students and staff, I feel that we had a successful year. Our final weeks of instruction are ahead of us and we look forward to the 8th grade picnic/awards presentation, and other exciting fun field trips/events.

On behalf of the Alden Middle School Faculty and Staff we would like to congratulate Mr. Malburg and Mr. Karalus on their appointment to the Alden Central School District’s Board of Education. Alden Middle School would also like to thank the community for supporting our schools and passing the 2024-2025 budget.

As we approach the end of the year, please reference our June calendar available at www.aldenschools.org and/or this newsletter for reminders of the important upcoming events. Please note we will not have school on 6/19 due to Juneteenth and will have 1/2 days of instruction 6/18- 6/25 due to exams. The exam schedule along with dismissal times can be found in this newsletter and the middle school website. The last student day will be 6/25 for all students. 6th grade students will not be in attendance on 6/18 because we will be administering the Spanish exams.

The guidance office and I are busy planning for the 2024-2025 school year.  The 2024-2025 6th schedules will be available at our 6th grade orientation which will be held August 6, 2024. As part of the orientation, students will have an opportunity to go over their schedule, middle school expectations, take a tour of the middle school, and practice their locker combination. 7th and 8th grade students will receive their schedules over the summer along with locker information. On August 27th, all students/families will have an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the building and meet their teachers at our 6-8 grade Open House/Walk-About from 5PM -7PM. Families and students will have an opportunity to meet their teachers and learn about the curriculum and classroom expectations for the upcoming school year and also have time to set up their locker with their school supplies.

May and June are busy months for Alden Middle School students with all the state assessments, Regents exams, final exams, field trips and our 8th grade picnic/awards ceremony on June 12th. We would like to thank our Middle School PTO and families for all of their efforts in fundraising activities this year.  As you may know, your efforts, combined with the generosity of the Middle School PTO allow for contributions to our 8th Grade Picnic, 6th -8th Grade Fun Nights and field trips, and staff appreciation days! Their hope is that they can recruit other parents as they continue to organize and fund activities for our school. If you would like to get involved next year, please contact Kristine Lewis at crazyartgrrl@gmail.com.

On behalf of the entire Middle School faculty and staff we wish our current 8th grade students the best of luck in all their future endeavors.  I would also like to congratulate Mrs. Pelitera on her retirement. Thank you for your service and dedication to our school community. I hope the upcoming months are filled with sunshine and fun. 

Have a safe summer! 

 

Sincerely,                                                                               

                                              

Steve Smith                                                   

Middle School Principal