Submitted by mgallagher on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 08:38.
Maria Christian, 7W student, recently entered a "My Favorite Teacher" contest with Barnes and Noble and won with the following poem about her 6th grade science teacher, Mr. Carson. Congratulations to both of you!
Star Light — A Tribute to Mr. Carson
By Maria Christian
I will always remember the day,
My teacher spilled the Milky Way.
The stars were spread across the floor
We tried to sweep them out the door,
But they came back to dance again,
Exploding with light (the light they bend)
You might think a class like this
Would be chaos, but it was bliss;
Stars brought down, stars humanized
He tore the heavens from the skies
My teacher opened up my eyes.
We started small, we ended huge,
My teacher showed us all the truth,
Cold nights spent staring at the black,
Cold nights feeling it stare back.
Burning in the starlit nights,
My dreams of stardust raw and new,
I dreamed them all because of you.
Mr. Carson, you let in the dark,
Revealing contrasts stiff and stark,
Your gentle humor left its mark.
The world is made of the smallest dots,
My teacher let us think our thoughts,
To learn without talking, to teach without words,
To create from a spark a flurry of birds.
He was the wind, we were the clouds,
We went far, because we were allowed.
The answer was there, trying to hide,
Mr. Carson would carefully guide,
Fledglings ready to take flight,
Soaring in the arctic night,
Guiding us with ... star light.
All are welcome to join the celebration at Barnes and Noble in Newington on Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. There will be cake, presents, flowers and peotry readings. Meet in the children's department.
Submitted by mgallagher on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 14:56.
On April 6th, Marshwood Middle School’s Student Council is putting on an event called MMD, A.K.A. Marshwood Makes a Difference. On this scheduled half day, students can stay after the academic day ends and volunteer for projects in South Berwick and Eliot. Examples of volunteer opportunities include:
•Making dog treats and cat nip pouches for the S.P.C.A
•Fixing the garden at Marshwood Middle School
•Constructing a compost bin
•Counting tabs to help the Ronald McDonald House Charity
•Creating a care package for a sick child
•Trash Pick up
•Cleaning South Berwick food pantry
•And Much More!!!
Both South Berwick and Eliot will have student volunteers helping their schools and communities. Students should have received permission slips in advisory. Please return permission slips by FRIDAY, MARCH 30th.
More info below!
Date: April 6th from after school
Pick up time: 2 P.M. at Central School or the Middle School.
Pizza and drinks will be provided by student council. If any allergies bring bag lunch.
Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty!
Do not wear open toed shoes! Bring sneakers!
Submitted by mgallagher on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:05.
MMS Book Fair will be held Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 in the library. Students will be coming down during the school day for an opportunity to look through the great titles available. We will be open during the 11/3 Parent Conferences so please stop in!
MMS Book Fair will be held Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 in the library. Students will be coming down during the school day for an opportunity to look through the great titles available. We will be open during the 11/3 Parent Conferences so please stop in!
