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September 2008 Newsletter We are off to a great start for our second year! The enthusiasm we see in the halls, classroom, and lunchroom is exciting. Each of the grades is filled with diverse and eager students. Read more in the newsletter » (PDF) 2008-09 Theme The Heartbeat of Muldoon Students Begich MS rules (PDF) » Photos » New photos added Sept 8 Requires Flash Player 7 or higher Includes: In the classroom, student activities, fall carnival, sports, student-led conferences Parents Parents are children’s first and most important teachers. We encourage family support and participation » Facts about our school We have 24 reported languages spoken at our school, 211 students in our ESL program, and 69 other students from families who speak another language.  The languages, in order of frequency, are:  Hmong, Samoan, Spanish, Filipino, Yupik, Mien, Korean, Inupiat, Russian, Lao, Thai, Hawaiian, Palau, Tongan, Khmer Cambo, Wolof, Nuer, Vietnamese, Chinese, German, Tlingit, Eskimo, Yoruba, and Trukese. Mascot and colors After visiting all seven feeders schools and counting nearly 800 ballots, the official mascot has been voted the SNOW LEOPARD and our colors are BLACK AND SILVER! Thanks to all who helped participate in the democratic process! Current middle schools' colors & mascots. On November 13, 2006 the Anchorage School Board chose Nicholas J. Begich Middle School to be the name for the new Muldoon area middle school. Learn more: Biography | ADN article		Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Student-Led Conferences during the week of October 27 Some teams at Begich are using the Online Scheduler for student-led conferences this year. Visit the Middle Link Web site to learn more about these type of conferences. Go to Online Scheduler » Or learn more about the Online Scheduler » 2008-09 Teams Adrenaline – 6th grade (formerly Ocean) Team Essence – 6th grade (formerly Bahamas) Soul Team – 6th grade (formerly United Kids) Lub-Dub – 7th grade (formerly Fire) eXplosion – 7th grade (formerly extreme) Team Journey – 7th grade (formerly Denali) Nitro – 7th grade (Formerly Revolution) The Pulse - 8th grade (formerly Pangaea) Tayanq’di pronounced Tae yak dee – 8th grade (formerly Evolution) Eurhythmic -8th grade (formerly Sapphire) Cardio - 8th grade (formerly Eclipse) Team On Target – PE (formerly Team Down Under) Corazon - Electives Staff Please check our staff list to see pictures and read biographies of all our staff. If you need to contact the school the staff listed below can assist you. View other staff and community photos » Name   Position Phone Jeanne Fischer   Principal 907-742-0500 Please feel free to call us. We welcome your questions, ideas or comments Teresa Toliver   Administrative Assistant Kimberly Matier   Financial Data Control Clerk Information and announcements (Oct 6, 2008) Congratulations to: All the members of the Interscholastic Cross Country Running team and their coaches Graham-Greene, Flikkema and Murphy for an outstanding season.  The coaches modeled and taught good sportsmanship and promoted team unity. Amanda Cavira, our new Special Education Specialist Many thanks to: Lub-dub and Team Essence for the ice-cream staff social. Denise Brakora for organizing the Flu shot and mini-health clinic. Scott Kluever and Mark Wood for demonstrating on-line scheduling at our staff meeting and all staff for sharing student-led conference tips. Rebecca King for coordinating the “official Begich hugs” at our staff meetings. Staff for participating in the discussions of administrative, professional leave, discipline and safety meetings. Bartlett and Sean Murphy for conducting interviews to select the participants for our two Rose Urban Rural Exchanges. Anne Olson for organizing and preparing our team for the Earthquake Field Exercise and the Begich team for participating in the Saturday simulation at Gruening MS. Meetings, events and key dates » Building a School Community During the winter of 2006-07, all staff members participated in the UAA Education 555 “Building a School Community” course which met bi-monthly in various locations throughout the Muldoon community. These classes were also community meetings open to all students, parents and community members so that everyone can provide input for the development of our school.  In addition to getting acquainted with each other, we discussed and established the mission statement and guiding principles that will be the foundation of the school.  Each staff member was involved in one of the following working committees:  activities, positive climate, safety and decorum, scheduling, and technology. Construction View construction photos » NEW photos added Nov 1 Construction of the the new Nicholas J. Begich Middle School began in April 2005 and was completed ahead of schedule and within budget. Begich Middle School is home to approximately 1,000 students living in northeast Anchorage. The new school helped relieve long-standing overcrowding at three middle schools and houses sixth-graders from five elementary schools. This is the district’s second 6-7-8 middle school. The 174,000 square foot school is a two-story facility that features the latest technology to enhance instruction and includes a fully-equipped science lab with preparation rooms, applied technology, art, family and consumer science, physical education and music areas. The school design is focused on multi-purpose use for the school and community. 1% for Art Elizabeth Busch was commissioned to create a piece of artwork for the 1% for Art program that now hangs in Begich Middle School. The piece, titled "Frontier Spirit: Maine to Alaska", is made of woven mylar panels that are strung on strong steel frames and suspended by cable. Facts about the school Learn more about the facility and its construction, find boundary information, and view photos and movies. Fast facts » Dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony The school was formally opened as Nicholas J. Begich Middle School during a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on August 10, 2007. The public was invited to attend the ceremony and tour the school. Download the dedication ceremony program »  (PDF) View photos of the dedication ceremony »		Schools New & Renewed Menu Renewal Home Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools Other resources Capital Request Advisory Committee Pathway to a school Begich Middle School Principal Principal Jeanne Fischer Location 7440 Creekside Center Drive Anchorage, AK  99504 Near the intersection of DeBarr and Muldoon roads Phone 907-742-0500 Fax 907-742-0510 Movie Tour Check out this student-created iMovie for a tour of Begich MS (Quicktime 12 MB)

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