SUPERSTAR Spotlight

Congratulations to BYRON MURPHY in Mr. Caldwell's class for winning the CLEAN CITIES SWEEP T-shirt Contest!  Ms. Sommers, the new art teacher, entered Byron and others into the contest.  Byron won out of all of the applicants all across Charleston County!  He must be an amazing artist and have an amazing ART teacher!  Byron will receive an art supply kit, a copy of the t-shirt, and his art will be displayed on the Keep North Charleston Beautiful's website.  We are so proud of Byron Murphy and Ms. Sommers!   Way to make MSGS proud! 
Keeping it Green at Memminger! Check out CCSD Green Newsletter School Spotlight! Way to go Memminger Green Team Leaders!!!
SuperStar First Graders are Green

Students from the first grade work hard to keep Memminger green by picking up the recycleable paper each week around the school.  The SuperStars pictured are from Ms. Tranchida's class.  Each student works hard to ensure they are creating a world that many generations will be able to enjoy through their efforts.  Way to go First Grade, you set the pace!!!

SUPERSTARS Pledge to Remain Drug Free

Memminger students release red balloons during Red Ribbon week to celebrate their pledge to remain drug free.  The Superstars wore all red to school to celebrate their decision.   
HUGS NOT DRUGS
Red Ribbon Campaign
 
SUPERSTARS pledge to not use drugs by bringing in their favorite stuffed animal to school today. All of the students and staff have shown their support for the Red Ribbon campaign by participating in all of the events this week. 
Subway Selects SUPERSTAR

Emmanuelle Ueal, a kindergarten student in Ms. Washington's class, was selected by Subway in their recent Subway Fresh Fit contest.  Emmanuelle teamed up with our very own Ms. Strong to create a video to demonstrate how he eats healthy, stays fit, and makes good choices by eating Subway and drinking water. 
Emmanuelle won $1,000 in Subway Gift Cards and Ms. Strong, our award winning Physical Education teacher, received a $1,000 Grant to add to her Superstar physical education program. 
Pictured with Emmanuelle are from left to right, Mrs. Josia Strong, Physical Educator, Mr. David Spurlock, CCSD Physical Education Coordinator, Mr. Rob MacGregor, Subway Charleston Area Supervisor, and Mr. Anthony Dixon, Principal.
Another example of how our school is full of SUPERSTARS!!  Congratulations!

SUPERSTARS Making Great Choices

Ms. Koonce rewards her third grade class by taking "Fun Friday" outside.  Each week those students who remain on a behavior Level 3/4 during the school week get to participate in the "Fun Friday" activity.  Members of her class commented on how it is nice to celebrate positive behavior and to be rewarded for making good choices. 
Way to go SUPERSTARS!  

Upcoming Events

About Our School

 
Memminger School of Global Studies

Memminger is a school of Global Studies-a University Partnership school that began in the fall of 2009.

"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
Margaret Mead
Memminger School of Global Studies Renderings of New School
Please click on the attached file below to view a PowerPoint presentation of pictures of the new school.
Memminger School of Global Studies New School Renderings.pptx
Honorable Christopher Gustavus Memminger

Do you know how our school came to get it's name?  The Honorable Christopher Gustavus Memminger served the city of Charleston as the Commissioner of Schools from 1855 to 1885.  His family migrated to the United States from Germany.  He helped get public schools started in the city.  Mr. Memminger served as a strong advocate for education for all children in the city of Charleston. 
A Rendering of the new Memminger School of Global Studies design. Stay tuned, more pictures to come!

Faculty Spotlight

Congratulations to Mr. Caldwell MSGS Star Teacher of the Year!!!
Look who is blogging at Memminger! UPDATED LIST! Dr. Nowlin, Ms. Gibson, and Mrs. Tranchida have created some really great blogs. Please click on the following links to follow them on their blog.
Dr. Nowlin's blog:
http://courageousleadership.blogspot.com/
Ms. Gibson's blog:
www.asmilemeansfriendship.blogspot.com
Mrs. Tranchida's blog:
http://www.tranchidastreehuggers.blogspot.com/
Mr. Caldwell's blog:
http://www.memmingercomets.blogspot.com
Mrs. Holloway's blog:
http://globallylearningandgrowing.wordpress.com/
TEACHER of the YEAR:  MELISSA TRANCHIDA

We are so excited for Mrs. Tranchida to be Memminger's School of Global Studies teacher of the year! Congratulations!!!
Dear MSGS Families,

My name is Dr. Teresa Nowlin and I am the new principal at Memminger School of Global Studies.

I grew up in Winston-Salem, NC.  My parents, South Carolina natives, have always encouraged me to be my best. So after graduating from high school I went to UNC-Chapel Hill where I majored in Political Science with a focus in African-American Studies. After graduating, I took a year off before starting a graduate program at Salem College where I earned my M.A.T in Elementary Education. I taught for several years (in the same elementary school I attended). A few years later I returned to Chapel Hill and started my doctoral program in Educational Leadership.  In 2005 I moved to South Carolina to finish my dissertation.  After earning my doctorate degree I spent the next three years working with teachers as an Instructional Resource Teacher and then an Assistant Principal here in Charleston County.

This summer I was named Principal of Memminger School of Global Studies. The Memminger team is working tirelessly to provide the best learning environment possible for our students.

I absolutely love my job as Principal here and look forward to progressing toward becoming a nationally recognized elementary school.

 My time away from school is spent with my loved ones, writing, reading books, and volunteering.

Please feel free to contact me through e-mail with any questions about our amazing school.


Teresa Nowlin, EdD
Principal
Memminger School of Global Studies:
A University Partnership
2685 Leeds Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29405
Ph. (843) 724-7778
Fax (843) 720-3142
www.ccsdschools.com
Teacher Fitness Meetings Taking off at MSGS!
Once a month in lieu of a regular faculty meeting, teachers attend a fitness meeting. They take place on the second Tuesday of the month from 3:15-3:45. Physical Education instructor, Josie Strong, leads the fitness meetings in a fun, nonthreatening but definitely physically challenging environment. The focus is on exercise and teamwork. The first fitness meeting was held on September 12th. Those who participated said it was a great team camaraderie workout and look forward to next month's meeting. So grab your tennis shoes and plan to hit the gym at 3:15 the second Tuesday of each month!

Daily Announcements

UPCOMING EVENT: Basketball Tournament
When: March 13th 2012 6-8 p.m
Where: MSGS gym, Brentwood Campus
Who: Teams of 1 parent, 1 student, and 1 teacher
What: 3 on 3 tourney
Why: Build Community and Spirit
Snacks will be provided and pizza will be available for purchase
Click on the attached file to watch a video of First Grade's Chickens!
chick1230oct6th.MSWMM
The "Day of Peace" held on September 21st, 2011 was a huge success at MSGS!!
So many great activities and projects were done in celebration of the "Day of Peace"!
Mrs.Tranchida and the first grade team along with the 1st grade student Green Leaders and local volunteers made a beautiful peace garden full of lots of herbs, vegetables, and wildflowers. They even built a chicken coop for their egg laying hens!
Thank you to all the volunteers and contributions. Annie's Homegrown kindly donated sunflowers, wildflowers, and carrots, while Evan Powell from Fish restaurant donated and help erect a painted peace pole that says in four languages, "May Peace Prevail on Earth".
Also, a big thank you to the Puma team and Suarez soccer volunteers who came out to Mrs. Strong's class, and had the students participate in soccer activities that focused on promoting peace. They were awesome in instructing and motivating the students, and this showed in the smiles and enthusiasm the children exuded.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi

Click on the link below to see what Memminger Green Leaders do to promote peace.
What do you do to Promote Peace_revised.pptx
Yoga Benefits Kids Superhero 5K Run/Walk a Huge Success! 
Yoga Benefits Kids is a non-profit organization that has brought Yoga to our MSGS students for three years.  They have done so much for our students, thank you for coming out on September 17th and supporting them while also having fun and getting fit!
Dr. Nowlin sponsored the following students who earned 25 Starbucks!  They were from Mr. Silver's Class and Ms. Thompson-Rudd's class. Thanks to them for using this opportunity to promote good behavior!  Congratulations to the first grade team (again) for winning with the whole team represented.  Second place goes to Child Development with Houser and Amhrein representing! 
DyAsia Davis- Thompson-Rudd
Jason Van Meir -Silver
Byron Murphy -Silver
Malcolm Wright -Silver
Ja'Von Harley -Silver
Destinee Parker -Silver
Zykara Broughton -Silver
Not all of them made it to the walk, but those that did, had a great time!
Also thank you to Dr. Nowlin, Tranchida, Backer, Garner, Silver, Houser, Amhrein, and Holloway for coming out to support!
It was so much fun to hang out with our team and meet spouses, children, and exercise together!
And of course we thank Mrs. Strong for organizing this fun, athletic event and for encouraging us to get fit!
Peace Garden Project
First Grade and CD4 are looking for support with our Peace Garden! We will be starting this ongoing project on September 21st.
If you have extra gardening supplies that you or your family are not using, would you be willing to consider donating them to our garden? Do you have valuable community partnerships we may contact to secure some gardening supplies?
We are looking for:
 
soil
gardening gloves
lots of fall harvest seed & plants, gourds, pumpkins, lettuce, carrots,
Strong sun loving plants & flowers
organic, healthy plant food
rain barrel
watering can
gardening tools
a small shed
 
With respect,
The First Grade Green Leaders & CD4 Teenie Greenies
 
Sustainable Food Project: 
Garden - Coop - School

The first grade continues their sustainable food project that started at the beginning of the school year.  Aaron Johnson, a first grade SUPERSTAR, feeds the chickens at the beginning of the day.  Each day a different student from the first grade lets the chickens out in the morning and gives them fresh water and food for the day.  The Sustainable Food Project allows the students to grow food, take care of animals and share with the school the fruits of their labor.  Way to go SUPERSTARS!!!


  Changing Method of Transportation For Superstars

Phone calls are no longer accepted, students must have written notice to change your child's method of transportation home. 
This is a Charleston County School District policy and can be found on pg. 9 of your student handbook.
A letter was sent home last week with your student.
If we do not have written notice from you for your child to take a different method of transportation, changes will not be allowed.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our SUPERSTARS safe.

Listen To The Wind
College of Charleston Students
Work With Superstars

Superstars from Ms. Arthurs Third Grade Academy class read and discuss, Listen to the Wind, The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups Of Tea, with College of Charleston Honors Students, Maria M. Richardson and Miranda Pember.  Each week the students have held discussions with Ms. Richardson and Ms. Pember about the book and how Dr. Greg Mortenson's first building project in Pakistan affected the community of Korphe. 
Listen to the Wind, The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth, is being read by students in the third and first grade at Memminger. 
Memminger School of Global Studies, 2685 Leeds Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: 843-724-7778  |  Fax: (843) 720-3142
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