The 7^th/8th Mayfield tennis team defeated Willoughby 3-2 yesterday to extend their record to 9-4.  Michael Galgoczy won his singles match, while double matches were won by Alan Shvartsman, Ilya Yatsishin, Ryan Batig, and Jacob Holfeltz.  Additional matches were won by CJ Andrews and Nick Pace. The team plays Shaker today.  Good luck.

We are very sorry to announce that due to low advance sales, this year’s student council carnival has been cancelled.

We realize a number of students may have planned to attend but did not heed the deadline for ticket sales. Due to the nature of the event (food, etc.), however, we regretfully cannot accommodate last-minute ticket sales. Information about refunds (which will be handled in homerooms) is forthcoming.

The 7^th/8th Mayfield tennis team defeated Memorial in a close match yesterday 3-2 to extend their record to 8-4.  Michael Galgoczy and Alan Shvartsman won their singles matches while a doubles match was won by Ryan Batig and Jacob Holfeltz.  The team plays Willoughby today.  Good luck.

The 7^th/8th Mayfield tennis team defeated Willowick 4-1 yesterday to extend their record to 7-2.  Michael Kreymer, and Michael Galgoczy won their singles matches while double matches were won by Alan Shvartsman, Ilya Yatsishin, Ryan Batig, and Jacob Holfeltz.  Additional matches were won by CJ Andrews and Nick Pace. The team plays Eastlake Friday.  Good luck!

The MMSA presents The Prize Shop at MMS Student Council Carnival.  Raffle Prizes from local vendors are available. If your child is planning to attend MMS Student Council Carnival and you would like to pre-pay for their raffle tickets, fill out the form below and turn into the school office by 5-14-13.  Tickets will be placed directly in the drawing.  Please click here MMSA Prize Shop Flyer to download a Prize Shop Flyer.  This form can also be located online under Friday Folder Handouts.

Attention all 7^th Grade Students with birthdays in June and July.  Due to a conflict, the birthday party has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 15, during your lunch, in Room 205.  Pizza, drink and cake will be provided.  Hope to see you there!

If you are interested in trying out for 8^th Grade Cheerleading there will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 14, right after school in Cafeteria 1. 

Monday night the boys track team dominated Cuyahoga Falls with a 62-40 win. Trevor Cilik took 1^st in the high jump 5’3inches and Kyle Delrosa placed 2^nd 5’0. Kyle Ross took 1^st place in discus, and James Meagher took 3^rd.  Kyle Ross also threw 39 feet in shot putt and Yiannis Sarris  threw 31 feet. Damonte Moncrieffe took 1^st place in long jump, he jumped 15’7 inches.

During the 800 Meter run, Kyle Delrosa placed 2nd by running a 2:24 and Tommy Grieshammer placed 3^rd with 2:29.

Damonte Moncrieffe also placed 1^st in hurdles and Ryan Shroeck placed 3^rd.During the 100 meter dash, Harrison Clark placed 2^nd  with 13.23 seconds and Marvin Oloo placed 3^rd with 13.28 seconds.

During the 1600 meter event:Tommy Grieshammer placed third with a 5:30 mile and Michael Pinkerman placed 4^th with a 5:48 mile.

400 Meter Dash was Matt Chiancone’s event, he  took 1^st  by running it in 58 seconds,  Ryan Evans placed 3^rd by running  64.2 seconds.

Great job to 4x100 meter relay team of Izzy Watson,Matt Chiancone, Damonte Moncrieffe and Trevor Cilik

Special shout out to the boys 4x400 relay of Tommy Greishmammer, Ryan Evans, Kyle Delrosa and Matt Chiancone who also placed 1^st.

Great job boys, good luck against Solon on Thursday!

Please attend: Volunteers are needed for the 2013 After Prom

Enjoy the Harlem Shake performed by our own MMS Girls Softball Team!

The sixth grade All Star team received a heartfelt thank you for their Pi Day event, which raised more than $200.00 for kidney research.

“A HUGE thank you and congratulations to the 6th Grade All-Star Team and teachers for adopting the Kidney Fundraiser and raising OVER $200.00 for kidney research and education.  The pi day event was a huge success with the MMS administrators, our Superintendent Dr. Kelly, Josh from the Kidney Foundation, Allan Fee from Q104 and Slider from the Cleveland Indians in attendance.  Thank you on behalf of Alison and Elizabeth Corpus and the National Kidney Foundation for welcoming us into your school and doing such an amazing job with the fundraiser!!  All of your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated!!  Don't forget to LOVE YOUR KIDNEYS”

Click here to view pictures from Pi Day

Congratulations to the Mayfield Power of the Pen team, who competed at the district tournament Saturday, March 9.   Nearly one hundred students at each grade level--representing the best writers from sixteen public and private schools in our area—competed in three rounds of impromptu writing.  Tiegan Lorkovich placed eighth in the seventh-grade competition, receiving a medallion and earning a place at the regional competition in April.  Tiegan also earned a Best-of-Round Honorable Mention, having one of her pieces selected as a tournament favorite. 

Also qualifying for regionals were eighth graders Sabrina Ho and May Xiao.  Three Mayfield writers, Tiegan Lorkovich, Maddy Wene, and Tyler Mitchell, had their writing ranked as the best in one of their rounds, earning superior scores of "one." 

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the GCCTM Mathematics Competition on Saturday. 

The eighth grade team of Emma Powers, Surya Gopal and Nishant Muralidharan, took home a second place Champion Award.

The seventh grade team of Dhimitri Lako and Francis Ongkodjojo, also took home a second place Champion Award.

And the seventh grade team of Andrea Melaragno and Chris Antonelli took home a third place Special Award.

Congratulations on your hard work and achievement!

Congratulations to the 7th grade Chorale who competed in Mentor over the weekend.  All three judges awarded them a 'I' which is the highest ranking a choir can get!  Well done!  Your musicianship and your behavior were truly something remarkable!

Thank you also to Mr. Allen, Mr. Arnold and Mr. Glosser for supporting this group with their presence!

Congratulations to the following girls who were selected to play softball for Mayfield Middle School:

Suzanne Ford, Sarah Oddo, Taylor Phillips, Alex Pryzowski, Macie Snider, Gina Spiccia, Morgan Woosley, Sarah Young, Gia Cannavino, Kennedy Coffey, Elana Dimora, Lauren Irwin, Rachel Ricchiuto, Annabeth Suchy, Elyse Willins

If your name is listed above please report to practice tomorrow (Thursday, March 7th) in the lower gym.  Bring all of your equipment.  Practice will be held from 3:15-5:15pm Thursday and Friday this week.

If anyone has any questions or comments please feel free to contact Coach Gaye at (440)781-9911 or c-gaye@onu.edu.  Thank you for your support!  Go Cats!

Seventh Grade Homework Club will not meet this Thursday, February 28th.  The regular Tuesday/Thursday schedule will resume next week.

Attention all 7th and 8th graders interested in playing softball this spring! Softball season is almost here and tryouts for this years team are Monday, March 4th through Wednesday, March 6th next week in the lower gym right after school until 5pm!! Make sure you have your physicals turned in by Monday morning or you cannot try out! Our last Open gym will be held at 5:30-6:30pm this Sunday, March 3rd in the MHS Field House! Please arrive 15 minutes early to stretch and get ready!

Shea Page, Grade 6, has been selected as Artsonia’s Artist of the Week finalist. 

Her woven, Native American Coil Basket has been nominated and she needs as many votes as possible before Saturday, February 23^rd.

Here is the link… please vote as often as you can… even at home!

http://www.artsonia.com/aotw/vote/0/22925920

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys basketball team as they defeated Cuyahoga falls last night 43-31in the Hudson tournament. The boys should be congratulated on a good season!

The 8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice and the 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice has been cancelled for today, 2/1/2013.

Don't forget to sign up to audition for this year's talent search competition, THE M FACTOR!

 Sign ups will be today in the hallway outside the cafeterias during your lunch period.

 You can sing, dance, play an instrument or perform a comedy routine.  All of these can be done solo, or in a small group.

 Have YOU got the M FACTOR?!

Congratulations to the Mayfield Wrestling Team for placing 3rd in the Aurora Dual Meet Tournament on Saturday.

Special recognition goes to:

1. Mike Harden, DeVaughn Murphy, and Carter Kusner for winning 3 matches
2. Ryan Evans, James Kertesz and Noah Fredrickson for winning 4 matches
3. Dillon Flemming and Kyle Ross for going undefeated winning 5 matches

The Mayfield Wrestling Team also defeated South Euclid Memorial in last night's dual meet 54 - 31.

Congratulations to Billy Flemming, Luca DeLizio, Mike Harden, NaShawn Collins, Ryan Evans, DeVaughn Murphy, Tom Ungrady, James Kertesz, Sam Guerrini, Noah Fredrickson, and Kyle Ross for winning their matches.

Mayfield will wrestle in Twinsburg on February 1st and 2nd.  Go Cats!!

Congratulations to both the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as they defeated the Garfield Bulldogs 47-36 and 38-33 respectively . Come cheer on your Wildcats as they host Hudson this Thursday.

Congratulations to the 8th grade boys basketball team for winning the Griffin Sports Christmas Tournament. They defeated Maple Hts in overtime on a three point shot by Noah Newlon to tie, then a go head shot by Ricky Handel to put Maple Hts away. The 8th grade team takes on Solon Thursday at Solon.

The Cuyahoga County Public Library’s annual Great Books for Kids is a collection of books and gift ideas for kids of all ages and their families.  When considering reading or purchasing a new book, please visit this website and find the Public Library’s recommendations for the best books published this year.  Click here to visit the site.

Congratulations to the Mayfield 7^th & 8^th Grade Wrestlers in Monday night’s dual meet tournament at Roxboro Middle School.  Mayfield defeated three teams to take 1^st place!

On Saturday, the Mayfield Middle School swim team traveled to Lakewood to compete against 22 schools and club team in the Lakewood Invitational.  The girls had a strong showing, placing 6th.  Multiple personal best times were earned by many swimmers in their events including Acadia Caryl in the 100 IM, Izzy Ciferno in the 200 free, Lauren Irwin in the 50 free, Lindsay Sterle in the 50 free, Sara Peters in the 100 free, Alison Imhoff in the 100 free, Jillian Rice in her 50 relay split, Danni Patterson in her 50 relay split, Rachel Riccihuto in the 50 backstroke, Leslie Brown in the 50 breaststroke, and Carmen Ferrante in her 100 relay split.

The Mayfield Middle School swim team defeated a strong Shaker Heights team last night in their best meet of the season.  The ladies achieved 22 personal best times in 11 heats.  Celia Kusmer, Alex Ruggieri, Lindsay Sterle, Acadia Caryl, Meghan McCracken, Samantha Tam, Ana Selkirk, Carmen Ferrante, Rachel Ricchiuto, and Alicia Falsone all swam personal best times in one of their individual events.  Some ladies had very impressive meets, achieving personal best times in both of their individual events.  These swimmers were Sara Peters, Jillian Rice, Izzy Ciferno, Danni Patterson, and Alison Imhoff.  Not to be outdone, the guys achieved 18 personal best times in their 11 heats.  In addition, with the win against Shaker, the boys finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in recent memory.  Nedal Eid, Tommy Grieshammer, Kyle Langmack, Sammy Morton, Cian O'Haimhirgin, and Ben Browngardt swam to personal best times in one of their individual events.   Some of the guys swam to personal best times in both of their individual events too.  These swimmers were Ben Peters, Jack Hollinshead, Bobby Patterson, Anthony Piazza, Matt Kenosh, and Trevor Cilik.  The swimmers will have one final meet to build on this impressive win.   Wish the swimmers good luck today as they prepare for the Lakewood Invitational on Saturday!!

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as they defeated Willets Middle School of Brunswick last night 42-23 and 41-22 respectively. Once again both teams should be commended on a great "TEAM" win!

Congratulations to the Mayfield Wrestling Team for defeating Garfield 56 to 33. In addition, Mayfield’s B-Team also defeated the Garfield B – Team 15 – 6. Wrestlers winning for the Cats were: Dylan Kachline, Dillon Fleming, Mike Harden, Ryan Evans, James Kertesz, Sam Guerrini, Noah Fredrickson, Kyle Sakach, Carter Kusner, Kyle Ross, NaShawn Collins, Billy Flemming, and Aaron Barclay. 

Special recognition goes to Dylan Kachline, Dillon Flemming, Ryan Evans, Sam Guerrini, Noah Fredrickson, Carter Kusner, Kyle Ross, NaShawn Collins, and Billy Fleming for pinning their opponents.  Mayfield wrestles at Twinsburg on Saturday and Roxboro on Monday.  Go Cats!!

On Tuesday, November 27, the 6^th grade presented their first concert of the year.  Outstanding individual performances were turned in by Jenna Hayes, Shea Page, Josh Appling, Nathan Muhlbach, Alyssa Wexler, Stacy Collins, Brenda Coyne, DayDay McLendon, and Marena Orange.

The 7^th grade swim team defeated Hawken last night.  The boys won with a score of 76-56, while the ladies won with a score of 76-17.  The ladies dominated the individual events with Jillian Rice, Lindsay Sterle, Izzy Ciferno, Allison Imhoff, Carmen Ferrante, and Danni Patterson placing first in their events.  For the boys, Ben Peters, Jack Hollinshead, Matt Kenosh, Brandon Rudolph, and Tommy Grieshammer all placed first in their individual events.  The swim team is away against Orange next Tuesday.  Good luck!!!!

We won!!  Thank you!!!

What an amazing season for the 7th grade volleyball team. 16 and 0 undefeated and league champions! Their tournament on Saturday was a nail biter but they were able to come back from losing 11 to 20 with the help of Elana's serving! Morgan had an amazing day with her saves and kills! Great season everyone! Make sure to congratulate all the girls when you pass them in the halls! Everyone is so proud of you girlies!

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team for finishing 3rd in the tournament this weekend. Gina with her amazing passes started us off. Sarah had unstoppable hits and jump serves. Great serves by Victoria added to the victory of the wildcats. Amber did well by getting the ball to the target. Lindsay and Suzanne served like beasts. Carmen did amazing at hitting right to the open spots. Katelyn had dominating hits. Kaleigh had great saves and powerful hits.

Hannah's hits and serves continued to lead the wildcats. There were amazing sets and great saves by Madison . Great job ladies. Way to be beasts. I'll miss you and I'm proud of everyone.

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their victory against Cuyahoga Falls last night. Their record is now 11-3. There were great jump serves by Carmen Ferrante and Gina Spiccia. Hannah Powall had powerful hits that helped the cats for the win. Keep up the hard work and good luck on Saturday at your tournament!

The 7th grade football team crushed Garfield Heights yesterday 28 to 0.  The defense played fast from the start of the game big hits yesterday came from Kyle Silbernagel and Andrew Curl.  Stephen Schmidt picked up a blocked punt and nearly returned it for a touchdown. Dillon Coffey, Jarret Fox, Carter Kusner, Sam Guerini also had good games on the defensive side of the ball.   On offense Mark Manfredi led the way with two touchdown passes to Jake Dostal as well as a touchdown and conversion running the ball.  Jarret Fox made big contributions offensively he caught two passes for big yards and scored a touchdown and conversion running the ball.
The Wildcats play their last home game of the season next Wednesday at home against a very good Hudson Team.  Please come out and show this team some support!

Yesterday, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team improved its record to 9-3!  Perry came to test us, and we were victorious in 8 out of 10 matches!  First singles Liz Rotenberg won 8-1; Lakshi Mittal, second singles, won 8-3.  Third singles Galina Rozenberg beat her opponent 8-1, while first doubles partners Allie Rus and Kristen Hsu won 8-4.  Second doubles partners Sabrina Ho and Surya Gopal won 8-4.  Winning in exhibition matches were doubles partners Fatema Uddin and Mia Caine 6-1, Claire McLaughlin and Audrey Burris 6-1, and Brittney Mars and Taylor Barclay 6-0.  We challenge South Euclid Memorial at Brush today.  Good luck, girls!

The seventh grade volleyball team had another amazing game last night against Hudson continuing their undefeated season. Hailey was hitting like crazy and Brittney dove across the floor for an amazing pass. Make sure you come support them next Tuesday at their last game against Cuyahoga Falls.
Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on crushing the undefeated Hudson team last night. There were great passes by Sara Oddo, and Suzanne Ford. There were tough hits by Hannah Powall. Kaitlyn Cyncynatus denied Hudson with her blocks. Good luck next week against Cuyahoga Falls.

Unfortunately, the winning streak was stopped yesterday when the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team lost in a rematch with Hawken.  The score was 2-3, the same as the last time we played them.  Beating her opponent for the second time was third singles player Galina Rozenberg 8-5, and in a come-from-behind victory first doubles partners Kristen Hsu and Allie Rus defeated their opponents 8-6.  Winning exhibition matches were doubles partners Fatema Uddin and Mia Caine 6-1, and doubles partners Claire McLaughlin and Audrey Burris, also winning 6-1.  Our record is now 7-3--reminder that we have Team Pictures this afternoon.

The 7th grade football team lost a close game to Solon yesterday 12-6.  On offense the wildcats moved the ball behind some tough running by Jarret Fox and the passing of Mark Manfredi to Kyle Silbernagle and Jake Dostal.   The defense played really tough, big hits were made by Sam Guerini, Jarret Fox, Dillon Coffey, Kyle Silbernagle, Jake Dostal, Andrew Curl and Mark Manfredi. 

The team did it again!  Surviving two matches that went to tiebreakers, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team improved their record to 7-2 by beating Laurel School, 4-1.  Liz Rotenberg, playing first singles, defeated her opponent 8-4, while Lakshi Mittal, at second singles, also won her match 8-4.  Galina Rozenberg, at third singles, won her match 8-7 in a tiebreaker.  First doubles partners Allie Rus and Kristen Hsu also won their match in a tiebreaker 8-7.  Exhibition players winning for Mayfield were third doubles partners Fatema Uddin and Mia Caine, 4-0.  We have a rematch versus Hawken tomorrow.  Good luck, girls!

Homework Club will be available to all 8th grade students Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10 - 4:00 p.m. in room 127. This is a great opportunity to complete work and receive extra help. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the cross country team on their co-ed race victory over Memorial.  Top seven finishers were Na’Shawn Collins, Michael Pinkerman, Mike Milyo, Joe Greve, Jordyn Musi, Noah Deets, and Alex Rollins.  Additionally, Jaylen McDaniel ran a personal best time.

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win against Shaker last night. Leading the team with unstoppable serves were Kaleigh Koski and Victoria Wilsman. There were also great jump serves by Carmen Ferrante. Good luck on Thursday against Twinsburg.

Yesterday, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team defeated Hathaway Brown in a good match, winning 4-1 in regulation matches.  Although their coach told us at the last minute that we were going to play all doubles matches, we rose to the occasion.  Combining to win first doubles were Liz Rotenberg and Lakshi Mittal 8-1; winning third doubles were Allie Rus and Kristen Hsu 8-1.  In fourth doubles Sabrina Ho paired with Surya Gopal defeated their opponents 8-2, and partners Fatema Uddin and Claire McLaughlin at fifth doubles won 8-1.  In exhibition matches seventh doubles partners Taylor Barclay and Jackie Pawlak won 6-2, and Chloe DiBartolo with Courtney Marsh won 6-2.  Our team record is now 6-2. 

On a perfect night for running, 30 cross country runners achieved personal record times at Solon.  Sierra Bobo, Peyton Cobbin, Jaylen McDaniel and Jake Hall each dropped over 2 minutes.  Jordyn Musi finished first overall in the girls competition while Na’Shawn Collins finished first for Mayfield in the boys race.  Alex Rollins broke into the top 7 while Jason Herron and Alex Tramantano turned in tremendous finish line sprints. Congratulations team.

Click here to check out photos from the meet

Yesterday, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team improved its record to 4-2 by defeating Beachwood for the second time this season.  First singles Liz Rotenberg won 8-3 playing the same opponent as last time.  Third singles Galina Rozenberg won her match 8-2, while first doubles partners Allie Rus and Kristen Hsu needed a tiebreaker to decide their match in their favor 8-7.  Also winning for Mayfield were second doubles partners Sabrina Ho and Surya Gopal 8-2.  Exhibition winners included doubles teams of Mia Caine and Fatema Uddin 6-2, Brittney Mars and Taylor Barclay 6-5, also in a tiebreaker, and Abby Kelly and Courtney Marsh 6-5.  The team takes on Shaker Heights Middle School at Thornton Park tomorrow afternoon.

The 7th grade volleyball team beat Parma yesterday. Brittney played great on offense with a great hit and Rachel assisted with numerous unrecovered serves! Great job girls, keep it up!

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win against Shiloh last night. There were great serves by Victoria Wilsman, Jocelyn Jackson, and Amber Hall. There were tough hits by Carmen Ferrante and Suzanne Ford. The lady wildcats have a record of 7 and 2. Keep up the hard work.

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win against Stow last night. It was an intense game with dominating serves by Sara Oddo, Carmen Ferrante, and Hannah Powall. There were great passes and hits by everyone. The lady wildcats looked strong. Keep up the hard work!

The 7th grade volleyball team continues their season undefeated. They played a gut wrenching game last night against Stow, winning in two games. Meaghan played great defense on the net with a backwards sneak attack, Promise served an amazing ace, and Elana assisted with her flawless passes. Good luck next week girls. Keep the enthusiasm alive!

The 7^th grade football team lost a tough game to Stow last night.   The wildcats played hard but could not overcome four turnovers.  The defense was led by Jarret Fox  who had two tackles for a loss and tough run defense by Kyle Silbrnagel, Jake Dostal and Carter Kusner.    On offense the wildcats moved the ball behind the running Mark Manfredi who also completed passes to Sam Guerini, Kyle Silbernagel, Jake Dostal and Steven Schmidt.  The biggest play of the day was a spectacular catch by Mike Harden on a fourth down and long play.  

The JV team also lost to Stow but strong performances were turned in by Andrew Curl, Dustin Vitello and Ryan Evans. 

The Wildcats play South Euclid Memorial at home on Tuesday next week.

Yesterday, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team lost to a very strong Old Trail team, 1-4.  Winning for Mayfield was the second doubles team of Sabrina Ho and Surya Gopal, 8-6.  The team record is now 3-2. 

The girls cross country team won their meet against Cuyahoga Falls Tuesday.  Personal best performances were achieved by Sierra Bobo, Leslie Brown, Lexi Minadeo, Kelvina Ng, Tiegan Lorkovich and Carli Stewart. 

Ryan Batig, Na’Shawn Collins, Joe Greve and Andrew Whiteman ran personal records for the boys.  Bradley Moyer, Alex Tramantano and Jason Herron each had strong finishes. Congratulations to both teams.

Check out photos of our Cross Country Team in our Photo Gallery

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win against Garfield Hts. last night. There was great serving by Kaitlyn Cyncynatus, Madison Lewis, Sara Oddo, and Victoria Wilsman. Good luck on Thursday when you play Stow!

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team on their win against Memorial last night. There was great serving by Kaitlyn Cyncynatus and Kaleigh Koski. Good luck next week against Garfield Hts. and Stow.

The seventh grade volleyball team beat Cuyahoga Falls and Memorial this past week. Giana had some amazing plays on the court and aggressive serves. Meaghan helped out with some kills and Elana finally had the ball come to her and showed off her great passing skills! Great job ladies, keep it going next week too against Garfield Hts and Stow!

The seventh grade football team beat Shaker Heights 12-0 yesterday.  The defense dominated through out the game with big plays made by Kyle Silbernagel, Jake Dostal, Demonte Moncrieffe, Dillon Coffey, Carter Kusner and Jarrett Fox.  Demonte got the Wildcats on the board first with an interception return for a touchdown.  Mark Manfredi completed passes to Kyle Silbernagel, Sam Guerini, and Mike Harden and connected on a touchdown pass to Jake Dostal for the Wildcat's final score. 

The Mayfield High School Volleyball teams will be hosting Volley for the Cure next Thursday evening September 20th.  There will be games, raffle prizes, and a bake sale.  Our volleyball teams will be selling Volley for the Cure t-shirts during all lunch periods this week.  T-shirts are $10.  Any student wearing their 2012 Cure t-shirt to the event will get in free!  Come out and support a great cause and cheer on the Lady Wildcats!

There will be a PARENT informational meeting on Monday, May 20th at 6:00 pm.

If your child must take medication during school hours, including over-the-counter medications, it is a requirement of the Mayfield Board of Education that parent/guardians submit the Authorization to Administer Medication form completed by parent/guardian and healthcare provider.    This form is required for medication that must be taken on a daily basis in addition to medications that are only taken as needed.  This form must be submitted to the Clinic along with the medication in the prescription container or the original packaging for over-the-counter medications. 

If your student has a life-threatening allergy, you can submit the completed Authorization to Administer Medication form to the Clinic along with the rescue medications.  In addition, please complete an Allergy Action Plan and have it signed by your healthcare provider. 

If your child uses an inhaler, you may ask that the inhaler be stored in the clinic or you can submit the Authorization to Self-Administer Inhaler form to the Clinic and your student can carry the inhaler with him/her.

All of these forms and more can be found on the internet at:

·         Mayfield website at Mayfieldschools.org,

·         click on the Parent banner

·         scroll down to Student Health Services

·         All of the forms will be on the right

If you do not have internet access, please contact the school Clinic at 440-995-7803, and the forms will be sent home with your student.  All forms can be faxed to the Clinic at 440-449-1413.

Thank you,

Mrs.  Inniss, BSN, RN                                                                                                                                             School Nurse

The Middle School Cross Country teams competed at the Mentor Invitational last night.  Congratulations to Jordyn Musi, Na’Shawn Collins and Michael Pinkerman for earning medals in the team race.  Additionally, 14 runners achieved personal records.

On Thursday, our 7th-8th grade girls' tennis season came to an end, with a record of 10-3!  Great job, ladies!   Ending the season on a positive note were the doubles teams of Claire McLaughlin & Mia Caine, 8-2, Taylor Barclay & Brittny Mars 8-4, Courtney Marsh & Audrey Burris 7-6, and Chloey DiBartolo & Jackie Pawlak 8-0!  The team beat Hathaway Brown 4-0 in its final match.  

Friday, January 25, from 7:00-10:00 PM, MMS students are invited to Mayfield High School's Field House for a dodgeball tournament, pool and DJ party.  Admission to this fun event is $8 for presale tickets and $10 at the door.  Admission includes pool use, pizza, and orange drink.  Prizes will be awarded for dodgeball tournament winners.

PRESALE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE DURING LUNCH JANUARY 24TH AND JANUARY 25TH. 

Congratulations to the 8th grade boys basketball team for winning the Griffin Sports Christmas Tournament. They defeated Maple Hts in overtime on a three point shot by Noah Newlon to tie, then a go head shot by Ricky Handel to put Maple Hts. away. The 8th grade team takes on Solon Thursday at Solon.

Attention all parents of 7th grade students, a Washington DC parent meeting will be held on February 4, at 7:30 pm, in the lower gym.  Please click here to download a  Washington DC and Cookie Dough Sale flyer.  It contains important information regarding the sale of Cookie Dough for the Chicago Trip and planning for  next year's Washington DC trip!

The K-8 Parent Information Session scheduled for February 20 is cancelled. The meeting was to have provided information about the new Ohio Achievement Assessments coming in 2014-15. To date, information about these assessments is incomplete. The meeting will be rescheduled in 2013-14.

Mrs. Heath would like to say, a big congratulations to our 6th grade Science Olympiad team who competed last Saturday at Case Western Reserve University.  Out of 15 teams, our Mayfield Wildcats took 5th place overall.  We placed in 7 of the 12, 6th grade events this year. 

A is for Anatomy-2nd place; Experimental Design-4th place; Mystery Event-3rd place; Reflection Relay-5th place; Science Bowl-1st place; Simple Machines-3rd place; AND Starry, Starry Night-2nd place.

Students that participated in the event include:  Karen Argie, Julianna Ciccarelli, Jenna Bailey, Laura Gorjanc, Zach Kallmeyer, Ana Kasumov, Trenton Lam, Hannah Schmidt, Elizabeth Shneyderman, Quinn Weber, Ricky Wu and Michael Zemanek. 

Way to Go Team!

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2012-2013 M Factor is in the third round.  It is time for YOU to vote!

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Last night’s Excellence Reception is an event that sets Mayfield apart as a special place to work and learn. The reception is an opportunity for the Top 40 students from the graduating class to thank three teachers who have helped and inspired them through their school years.  Congratulations to the following 16 MMS teachers that were nominated by a Top 40 student: Allison Golem, Sandy Bean, Dave Ehrbar, Nanette Sherwood, Adam Yasenosky, Trecia Beard, Dan Wojciechowicz, Jim Sanford, John Paydo, Paula Penzner, Brian Stephens, Tina Johanns, DJ Rapposelli, Jean Richardson, Dave Lammert and Kerry Rutigliano.  Click here to see photos.

Jordyn Musi – Team Hele

Jordyn Musi is a modern-day Renaissance woman. With interests in writing, literature, art, athletics, and countless other enterprises, Jordyn’s relentless pursuit of excellence is unparalleled. Most inspiring is Jordyn’s intrinsic admiration for inquiry. She values the grit and fortitude discovery demands and possesses the courage and resilience to traverse its challenging landscapes. Her pursuit of academic excellence is a model for her peers and her teachers. Jordyn is gracious, earnest, and judicious in all of her efforts. For these reasons, Team Hele recognizes Jordyn as student of the month.

School turns pink to support teacher, fight vs. breast cancer

Today Mayfield Middle School was filled with more than 45 volunteer speakers who came to share their profession with our students.  Each student was able to attend three 30-minute presentations.  Just to give you an idea of some of the careers covered, our speakers included a dog trainer, research chemist, CPA, pastor, civil engineer, controller, police officer, chiropractor,  football coach, financial advisor, controller, yoga instructor, and attorney. Thank you to our guidance counselors for organizing this event and to all of our speakers who took valuable time out of their workday to help our students become better informed about career possibilities.   Click here to check out photos from the event.

On Saturday, March 2, 7th grader Abby Kelly represented Mayfield at the Cuyahoga County Spelling Bee.  Although she didn't win the event, she did extremely well!  She made it to the 5th round, correctly spelling:  crimson, boswell, patriarch, and phenomenon, missing "allegro" in Round 5, thus being eliminated from the competition of 58 schools!  Congratulations to Abby--her photo was even in Sunday's Plain Dealer.  Hopefully, Abby and more 7th and 8th graders will be competing next year.

The 2013 Annual Spring Band Concert will be Wednesday, April 17, at 7 PM at the Mayfield High School Auditorium.  All band students are asked to arrive at 6:30 PM and go to the following rooms for warm-up:

6^th Grade will report to the Cafeteria

7^th Grade will report to the new band room behind the stage

8^th Grade will report to the old band room

The concert begins at 7 PM and all students are required to wear their appropriate band shirts and gentlemen must be in black dress pants and dress shoes, and ladies have a choice between black pants or a black skirt.  If you have any questions or concerns about this required performance please feel free to contact Mr. Palermo at 440-995-7858 or mpalermo@mayfieldschools.org.

If you are a current 8th grade Middle School Student and are interested in joining the Pride of Mayfield Marching Band next year, please mark your calendars. On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the MIddle School Cafeteria there will be an informative meeting for all 8th grade students and their parents.  Please plan to attend as there will be important information shared regarding next year.  Hope to see you on Tuesday!

Attention all Mayfield Middle School Students, the next Middle School Dance will be held on Friday, February 8th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Cost is $5 at the door and includes pizza, snacks and beverages. Please click here to download a MMS Dance Flyer for more detailed information.

Attention eighth grade students and parents, a presentation and question and answer session will be held on Thursday, February 7th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the High School Auditorium.  The meeting will cover information regarding scheduling of classes for next year.  Please bring the scheduling packet that your child will receive during the day on Thursday, February 7.  

On Wednesday, November 28, the seventh grade Chorale, Men’s and Women’s Choruses, and eighth grade “Vocal Dimensions” presented their first concert of the year.  Outstanding individual performances were turned in by Kyle Grampp, Elysse Willins,  Ryan Schroeck, Ariana Jones, Ryan Batig, Lou DeNardo, Nick Kocsis, Jimmy Coyne, Ethan Kulnane, Jessica Gryzbowski, Polina Yagusevich, Leslie Brown and Carter Kusner. 

Click here to see pictures from the events

Please Contact Denise Valentino to purchase your Opening Day Pass 440.995.6830 or dvalentino@mayfieldschools.org 
 

Click here to watch the Opening Day of Wildcat Park video   

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams as they both defeated Cuyahoga Falls last night 45-18 and 32-21.  Wish your Wildcats Good Luck as they travel to Medina on Tuesday!

The Cleveland Browns are dedicated to assisting the needs of Northeast Ohio charities and through their efforts promote Citizenship, Education and Health and Wellness. Their generosity in donating memorabilia to champion the Mayfield Middle School’s Beautiful Lengths Campaign testifies to their profound belief in the promise and spirit of our students and all young people.

Tickets are on sale during the lunch hour at a cost of one for $1.00 and six for $5.00. Make checks payable to Mayfield Middle School.  Checks can also be sent to Adam Yasenosky at MMS.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Save the date!  The final dance of the school year is Friday April 12 from 7:00-9:00 PM.  The cost to enter is $5.00 at the door and includes pizza, snacks and beverages.  Hope to see you there!  Click here to download a MMS Dance Flyer for more detailed information.

If you are an incoming sixth grade parent or a current parent at MMS,  please plan on attending the upcoming MMSA meeting on Thursday, April 18th.  MMSA is a great way to be involved or just keep in touch with what is going on at the Middle School.  The meeting will be held in the MMS library at 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

There will be meetings for any 7^th or 8^th grade boy interested in playing tennis for Mayfield Middle School this spring.  The 8^th grade boys meeting will take place in room 108 during 8^th grade advisory on March 11.  The 7^th grade boys meeting will take place in room 209 during 7^th grade advisory on March 11.  If anyone misses their meeting, information can be picked up from either Mr. Newsome or Mr. W.

Maddie Linsky -- Galaxy Team

Maddie has been a consistent achiever throughout this school year.  One of the things that impresses the Galaxy team of teachers is her approach to academics.

Maddie does not take a day off so to speak, that is, she wants to get better with her academics every day.  Maddie does a great job of encouraging other students to do well in small group settings.  Furthermore, Maddie is very good at taking constructive criticism and seeking ways to improve.  Put simply, Maddie is a pleasure to have in class and the Galaxy appreciates the contributions she makes on a daily basis.

Anthony Piazza – SuperSonic Team

Student of the month Anthony Piazza gains the recognition of his Supersonic teachers and classmates through his quiet confidence and focused determination to succeed. Anthony takes school seriously and says his primary motivation is to gain admission to the college of his choice. His extraordinary accomplishments include attaining all A’s throughout his eighth grade year, which is an impressive feat! Anthony’s teachers also recognize him for being well-mannered and showing respect to them at all times. Outside of the classroom, he is an active participant in both swimming and baseball. Anthony certainly sets the bar high for future Supersonics and he will be missed next year! Congratulations!

The 7^th/8th Mayfield tennis team defeated Wickliffe 4-1 yesterday to even their record at    1-1.  Michael Kreymer and Michael Galgoczy both won their singles matches while double matches were won by Alan Shvartsman, Ilya Yatsishin, CJ Andrews, and Jacob Holfeltz.  Additional matches were won by Ryan Batig, and Nick Pace.  The team plays Willowick Thursday.  Good luck!

Last night the girls softball team beat Memorial 18-7 in just 6 innings!  Elyse Willins, Kennedy Coffey, Elana Dimora, and Morgan Woosley picked up RBI's on the offense.  Morgan Woosley drilled 2 home runs, including a grand slam to help push the Wildcats to a victory by run rule.  Kennedy Coffey and Elyse Willins both hit big triples as well.  Sara Oddo lead the Wildcats defense, striking out 12 of her 24 batters!  The cats take on Gilmour this Thursday, away in their second league game of the year!  Keep up the good work girls!

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys basketball team as they defeated Cuyahoga falls last night 43-31in the Hudson tournament. The boys should be congratulated on a good season!

Congratulations to Rory Nolan.  This weekend Rory traveled to Steubenville to wrestle in a district tournament and placed. Rory has worked really hard and is headed to the state tournament! Good luck Rory and congratulations!

Community celebrates science education at third Annual District-wide Science Showcase.

All 7^th and 8^th grade students interested in playing basketball this season:

Informational meetings are being held this week and next.

 7^th grade boys -  Meeting is 10/16 at 2:30 in cafeteria 1

8^th grade boys – Meeting is 10/18 at 2:40 in cafeteria 1

7^th grade girls – Meeting is 10/22 at 11:48 in room 102

8^th grade girls – Meeting is 10/18 at 11:13 in room 102

All athletes must have a physical to try-out.  Forms are available on-line at the athletic site or you can see Mr. Ehrbar in room 102 for a form.

The 7^th grade swim team defeated Hawken last night.  The boys won with a score of 76-56, while the ladies won with a score of 76-17.  The ladies dominated the individual events with Jillian Rice, Lindsay Sterle, Izzy Ciferno, Allison Imhoff, Carmen Ferrante, and Danni Patterson placing first in their events.  For the boys, Ben Peters, Jack Hollinshead, Matt Kenosh, Brandon Rudolph, and Tommy Grieshammer all placed first in their individual events.  The swim team is away against Orange next Tuesday.  Good luck!!!!

Tuesday the 7th grade football team defeated South Euclid Memorial 18-12 to improve to 3 wins and 1 loss.  Strong defensive play was turned in by Carter Kusner, Jarret Fox, Mark Manfredi, Nick Ferritto and Kyle Silbernagel.    On offense Mark Manfredi scored on a 15 yard run for the first touchdown,  for the second score Jake Dostal caught a pass from Manfredi then broke three tackles before going 40 yards for a touchdown.  The final score was a pass from Dostal to Mike Harden that covered 35 yards. 

Congratulations to the 8th grade boys basketball team as they advance to the championship game on Saturday, defeating Cuyahoga Falls 43 to 17. They will face Twinsburg on Saturday at 9:45 am at Twinsburg see you then.

Mr. Mulheman, a Mayfield High School Counselor, will be at the Middle School on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 13th.  He will meet with students on an appointment basis only.  To schedule an appointment with Mr. Mulheman, please contact Mr. Paydo at 440-995-7820 or by email at jpaydo@mayfieldschool.org.  Appointments are limited.

Jayla F., a sixth grader on the Trailblazer Team, was awarded First Place in the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr Essay contest Sponsored by East View United Church of Christ. Her topic was The Value of Homework To Our Education.  Congratulations Jayla!  We are very proud of you!

Standards-referenced Assessment and Reporting: Mayfield’s New Report Card Format K-8

Monday, April 15 at 6:30 pm

Board of Education Room, 1101 SOM Center Rd. Mayfield Hts.

Are you interested in making your own creations?  Hats, scarves, headbands, maybe even a sweater down the line?  Knitting Club will help you do just that.  In a very relaxed atmosphere, students are taught the basics of knitting.  When they are experienced enough, students will begin a simple project of their choosing. 

We meet every Friday after school until 4 p.m. in B-1.  Stop in one Friday and join us!

Breakfast with our Students of the Month and their parents was a wonderful way to kick off our week.  These are outstanding individuals and the breakfast was well deserved.  MMS students keep up the good work and positive attitude and maybe you will be selected the next Student of the Month for your team! Click here to see more pictures from the event.

Genna DiPippo – Mustang Team

Genna was chosen as the Mustang Team student of the month for April. Genna truly is one of the kindest, most hard-working, genuine, and wonderful students we have had the privilege to call a Mustang. She gives freely of her time to help others; she is involved with student council, assists students each Tuesday in adapted art classes with Mrs. Volkic, babysits, and stays involved with her friends and family.  In her spare time, Genna stays busy running with the Girls on the Run program, playing soccer in the rec league, reading, and sewing. She is in the M Factor Top 12 for this year, and hopes to be in Vocal Dimensions next year.  When she grows up, she hopes to go to Julliard or perhaps be a marine biologist. As Genna is extremely bright and excels in all of her classes, we think anything is possible for her! Her intelligence and beautiful spirit will take her very far in life, and we look forward to seeing what she can achieve.

Norman Ngo – Discovery Team

Norman is a responsible member of the Discovery Team.  Norman is an avid reader who works well with others and has steadily improved his performance in all classes.  Norman has taken risks by participating and sharing more information in his classes.   While Norman sometimes fly under the radar, he is a great, respectful student who is an asset to the Discovery Team.

Fatema Uddin is the Galaxy Team student of the month for February.  Fatema is a hardworking young lady who always represents herself with dignity and respect.  She holds herself to a high standard and consistently goes above and beyond the expectations set forth in the classroom.  With her positive attitude and determination, Fatema sets a great example for her peers and deserves to be praised for her outstanding performance in and out of the classroom.  Way to go, Fatema!

MMS Student Council is holding its third annual Carnival, and would like your help in making it a success! We are in need of adult volunteers to work the carnival games and stations on Thursday, May 16^th from 2:00-6:00.  If you are available to help, please email your name and contact information to kmayer@mayfieldschools.org.

The girls track team competed against Cuyahoga Falls last night.  Highlights of the evening included victories  in the 4x1 and 4x2 relays with runnners Hannah Powall, Marley McLaughlin, Terrany Warren, Olivia Casey, Madison Lewis, and Kaitlyn Cyncynatus.  Additionally, Liz Rozenberg placed in the long jump. Tasha Mareya, Isabella Ciferno and Hannah Lassiter were Mayfield’s “step up and run” athletes of the meet. Congratulations, girls. 

Click here to see some awesome photos from track.

District VII Middle School Honors Band to be held on February 21 and 22 at Mentor High School.  We are proud to have Dr. Laura Joss from Baldwin Wallace University as our guest conductor for the ensemble this year.  Students will be performing with musicians from seven other schools.  Mayfield is proud to send these students to this event, and they are:

Tiegan Lorkavich (Bass Clarinet), Connor Stefanski (Trumpet), Gianni Fatica (Trumpet), Tristan Nethery (Tuba).  Congratulations goes to these students for all their hard work and earning this accomplishment!!

Yesterday, the 7th-8th grade girls' tennis team crushed Shaker Middle School, winning all 5 regulation matches.  Winning first, second, and third singles were Liz Rotenberg, Lakshi Mittal, and Galina Rozenberg.  Winning first and second doubles were partners Allie Rus and Kristen Hsu and Sabrina Ho and Surya Gopal.  Winning exhibition matches, although abbreviated due to the impending rain and Jewish holiday, were doubles partners Mia Caine and Fatema Uddin while partners Claire McLaughlin and Audrey Burris tied their match 2-2.  The team is now 5-2 on the season.  Practice today--several matches next week. 

• All designs must be original, and not contain trademarks, clip art, logos, or inappropriate symbols.
• Designs should be submitted on 8.5" x 11" paper, (computer paper size works the best)
• Designs must be in color.
• Designs must be Vertical in format.
• Designs can be drawn, painted, collaged, computer designed (NO CLIP ART)… BE CREATIVE
• Keep words to a minimum.  MMS, Mayfield Middle School and       2012-2013, Our House are okay to use.
• Be NEAT!
• DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF THE ARTWORK

Boys Basketball tryouts will be Thursday, November 1, and Friday, November 2, in the lower gym at Mayfield Middle School.

Target offers an exciting opportunity to raise funds for Mayfield Middle School.  When parents, teachers and other school supporters use the RED card Target donates up to 1% of their purchases to the eligible K-12 school they designate.  Please be sure to register at Target so your purchases can benefit our school. To learn more about the program, please visit, Target.com/tcoe.

The 7th/8th grade Mayfield tennis team defeated Memorial 4-1 yesterday to extend their record to 3-1.  Nishant Murali and Michael Galgoczy both won their singles matches while double matches were won by Alan Shvartsman, Ilya Yatsishin, Ryan Batig, and Jacob Holfeltz.  The team plays Eastlake today.  Good luck!

Obsequious is your word of the week for the week of April 15^th.

All people, children, adolescents and adults, possess a desire to be liked or feel included. Forming any kind of relationship requires hard work and patience. However, we have all observed someone at one point or another try to win someone’s favor by using excessive flattery. An obsequious person may try to win favor or ingratiate himself or herself to others through insincere or excessive flattery. However, obsequious is not always a negative; it also has a positive tone when it is used to mean deferential, obedient or dutiful. For example, the students maintained an obsequious demeanor in front of their favorite teachers. Obsequious comes from the Latin obsequium, "compliant." It has a wide range of meanings: fawning, flattering, ingratiating, submissive, deferential, compliant, servile, and respectful. As always, the world of vocabulary is as vast and beautiful as the Pacific ocean. Seek to add new words into your vocabulary each week.

Jack Barron enters the classroom each day prepared to engage the learning process and to enhance the learning experience. Jack refuses to be a passive spectator when it comes to school. His enthusiasm and genuine respect for his education not only deepens his own understanding of the content but also inspires his peers to advance their own leaning and potential. Team Hele proudly promotes the ideal of Move it Forward, and Jack exemplifies this readiness. Furthermore, Jack shows that respect is something not lost on our youth, as it is impossible to walk by Jack without hearing a “hello,” “have a nice day,” or “how are you?” Jack is a faithful steward of his talent, and Team Hele congratulates him on earning the distinction: Student of the Month.

COOKIE DOUGH SALE
2/13/13 thru 2/27/13
ALL MONEY and ORDERS are due in the office 2/27/13
Checks payable to:  Mayfield Middle School
Cookie Dough Pickup
Thursday, 3/21/13
3:00-5:00 pm
Auditorium
Please remember Cookie Dough needs to be delivered
as soon as possible or refrigerated.

Maddy Wene – Adventure Team

The Adventure Team selected Maddy Wene as the Student of the Month for April 2013.  Maddy brings a sunny smile and positive attitude to class every day.  She regularly shows respect to her teachers and her classmates.  There is not a time that goes by that Maddy doesn’t greet her teachers in the hall.  This courtesy is forgotten by so many. Maddy is an exemplary student in the classroom.   She comes to class ready to learn, shows kindness to her peers when working in groups, and always puts forth her best effort.  True, she doesn’t always do homework, and she often multitasks by honing her phenomenal artistic skills, but she is always listening critically and contributing positively.  One of Maddy’s strong points is her ability to reason through problems.  She accepts challenges and applies higher level thinking skills in many situations.  Because of her positive attitude, kindness towards others and interest in learning, we are happy to pick Maddy as our student of the month. 

Abby McCartney – Dream Team

Abby is a true leader both inside the classroom and out. She goes out of her way to make others students feel welcome while demonstrating respect and kindness towards those around her. Abby “lights up a room” with her smile, positive attitude, and optimism. Abby excels in her classes as she is always willing to take risks with various concepts and strategies.  Abby works, communicates, and justifies her work in creative and intuitive ways, both verbally and in writing. The Dream Team appreciates Abby for all her hard work and compassion this school year!

In honor of Black History Month, sixth grader Trenton Lam from Mayfield Middle School recorded an excerpt from his award-winning essay “Harriet Tubman” with OEA president Patricia Frost-Brooks. His essay was chosen as the winner of the statewide OEA Black History Month essay contest.  The radio ad will air beginning Monday February 18 for the entire week on radio stations throughout the state.

Because she always wears a smile, outsiders might mistake Courtney Favazzo as someone who doesn’t take things seriously.  That assumption would be a major mistake! One of the hardest working students on Team SuperSonic, Courtney does not let up for a second. She pushes herself to the limit academically every single day. Her stellar grades and reputation are a testament to Courtney’s determination and endurance. Courtney often goes out of her way to make sure she’s grasping difficult concepts and clearly spends her time preparing for future assessments. She emulates what all students should strive for everyday-academic success and achievement. Outside of the classroom, Courtney demonstrates her aptitude on the soccer field and basketball court, where she applies the same unparalleled work ethic we see in the classroom. Courtney F. is undeniably a star, and shines for the SuperSonics this month!

15 acts. 50 students. Bruno Mars. Lady Gaga. Mean Girls. Waterless synchronized swimming...Tickets on sale now.

Any 8^th grade girl interested in trying out for cheerleading for next year should plan on attending an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 17^th at 3:30 in the high school cafeteria.  An activity bus to the high school is available.  See Mr. Ehrbar in room 102 if you need a pass for the activity bus.

Congratulations to this year's Spelling Bee Champion:  Abby Kelly, 7th grader.  Abby successfully spelled many words but was able to pull off the victory by correctly spelling "forensics".  She will continue to compete at the Cuyahoga County Bee on Saturday, March 2, at 9:00 AM, downtown.  Congratulate Abby on her win and wish her luck as she continues.

Do you need a little extra help or time with completing homework, short and long term projects. Help is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10 – 4:10 in room 109. Help in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Bring your work and a good attitude and surprise yourself with all you can do!!!!    

Seventh grade students who wish to stay after school to finish assignments may report to the media center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15. This is an excellent opportunity to have a quiet place to work and to receive assistance so you can do your best!

Morning recreation begins next Monday, September 10 at 7:00 and continues throughout the year on Monday and Wednesday mornings.  Morning rec is open to all students.  You must arrive by 7:15 to participate.  See Mrs. Trump with any questions.

Unicycle Club begins next Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00 and continues throughout the year on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  Unicycle Club is open to all students.  There is no fee to participate and the school provides the unicycles.  See Mrs. Trump with any questions.

Altruistic is the word of the week for the week of April 22^nd.

Mayfield Middle School has a strong history of giving; giving of its time and treasure to help those in need. From the endless fundraisers, like Harvest for Hunger, the Halloween Polio Drive, Hoops for Providence House to the annual Beautiful Lengths initiative to scores of other campaigns, Mayfield gives abundantly of one of life’s most precious gifts: Time. Altruism is defined as “a practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others.” If a person is characterized as altruistic, he or she is considered charitable, kind, selfless, magnanimous, a person with an abundance of goodwill. The world often seems like a scary place, but the muscle of goodwill or altruism is one of the strongest muscles we possess, and it will always defeat evil. 

The Adventure Team’s January student of the month embodies the four Rs of Respect, Responsibility, Risk-Taking, and Right attitude.  Danielle Cutler is helpful and cooperative to teachers, kind and compassionate to her classmates, diligent in her school work, and eager to share and participate.  An avid reader and a talented creative writer, Danielle particularly shines in language arts, but her conscientious work habits make her an asset in every class. 

Students are required to show documentation before starting 7^th grade of an updated tetanus immunization called Tdap.  Please schedule an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider to have this immunization done before August.   If your child has already had this vaccine, ask for an updated immunization record and bring/send it to the school.   You can also fax it to the school at 440-449-1413.  Your student will be all set for 7^th grade!   This must be completed for your child to attend 7^th grade.   Don’t wait till Fall! Any questions, call or email me.  Carol Innis, RN,BSN School Nurse 440-995-6903    cinniss@mayfieldschools.org

Shannon McGill – All Star Team

The All Star Team would like to award Shannon McGill as their April Student of the Month! Shannon is a vibrant, intelligent young lady. She wears a smile every day and displays her optimism! No matter what situations may arise, Shannon finds the positive in life. Shannon is a great role model to her peers, not only academically but also socially.  When in her company, her peers aspire to be their best. Shannon always demonstrates respect. She is always conscious of including others and making sure everyone gets treated fairly. She takes risks when others continue to do what is of comfort. Shannon is a responsible student, who completes her work with confidence and pride. She willingly assists others when she observes that they could use an extra hand, acting as a leader in the classroom. Shannon shines bright as an All Star, and we proudly award her as our Student of the Month!

Julianna Ciccarelli – Trailblazer Team

Julianna is a Trailblazer student who consistently impresses her teachers with her in-depth thinking, quality of work, and humble drive to achieve.  Inside and outside of the classroom, she offers nothing but respect, goodwill, and compassion toward her peers and the school staff. Adjectives such as dependable, organized, compassionate, and inquisitive describe some of Julianna’s amazing characteristics. She is such a positive role model on our team!

The Mustang Team has selected Margaret Zimmer as our Student of the Month for January. Margaret is a remarkable individual: she is artistic, intelligent, kind and patient, and is always willing to take risks in the classroom. Margaret is not afraid to be who she is, and it shines through in a positive light in everything she attempts. She earns straight A’s in all of her classes, and showcases her other talents in a variety of activities at MMS, such as Art Club, Drama Club, and Student Council. In addition, is a dancer—she has taken jazz, hip hop and tap classes three times weekly since she was four years old. The Mustangs are proud to have Margaret as a member of our team, and we feel she embodies exactly what the Student of the Month award was designed to honor.

The weather this past weekend was majestic. Whether you experienced its glory by running, biking, skipping or smiling, the warm weather and sunny skies stirred our hopes that winter had finally set us free. The beautiful weather also made us feel that summer was just a wink away, producing feelings of insouciance. Insouciance means carefree, breezy, lighthearted, and free from worry or concern or that cheerful feeling when nothing is bothering you. Insouciance has roots in the French IN, meaning not and SE soucier, meaning "to care," giving the English word its "uncaring" meaning. While Insouciance can be a positive — it also has its pitfalls. If you are insouciant or indifferent to your responsibilities, like dreaming of summer when there are still eight weeks remaining in the 4^th quarter, you may be accused of apathy. As you celebrate the sun and warm days, we have been gifted with, value them- but not at the expense of your responsibilities.

Attention all 7th and 8th graders interested in playing softball this spring for MMS! Softball season is almost here! Open gym will be held at 5:30-6:30pm this Sunday, February 24th in the MHS Field House! Please arrive 15 minutes early to stretch and get ready!"

Try-outs for girls basketball have been moved to Monday, November 5.  Try-outs will be in the lower gym from 3-5 p.m..  You will still need a complete physical, insurance card and blue card to participate.   If you have any questions email Mr. Ehrbar at dehrbar@mayfieldschools.org

Despite the constantly fluctuating weather in Cleveland, our MMS students have still been able to enjoy some fun times on the slopes of Boston Mills.  Check out the fun photos in our Photo Gallery.

Mollie is an outstanding Discovery Team member.  She is a very conscientious student who always strives for excellence.  Mollie is always prepared and goes above and beyond the expectations when it comes to school work.  In addition, Mollie works well with other students in the classroom, as well as providing support for students that may be struggling.  Mollie is an avid reader and a wonderful artist. She is involved in student council, which shows her willingness to make Mayfield Middle School a better place for all students. 

The 7^th/8th Mayfield tennis team defeated Willoughby 4-1 yesterday to extend their overall record to 4-2.  Mayfield swept all three singles matches with wins by Nishant Murali, Ilya Yatsishin, and Michael Galgoczy, while Alan Shvartsman and Jacob Holfeltz won their doubles match.  An additional match was won by Nick Pace.  The team plays Euclid today.  Good luck.

Next week,starting Monday May 20^th- May 24th the 5th annual telescope raffle will get underway!  Astronomy Club will have a table set up outside the cafeterias, just look for the balloons. Tickets are only 50 cents.  This year’s scope is a step up from previous years. We have an entry level Celestron refractor 78mm, it’s a good one!  

Thanks for your support! 

On Sunday May 12th, we celebrated Mother’s Day. Mothers have dynamic qualities, qualities that give them the power to exercise  extraordinary patience,extend boundless charity, dispense sage advice, withstand trying situations, and demonstrate great resolve. Most importantly, they inspire in us, “the gift of possibility.” Moms possess an indomitable spirit, herculean in nature. Indomitable means that one cannot be subdued or overcome, as in a person’s courage or will or unconquerable such as an indomitable warrior. 

While most mother’s won’t wear visible combat gear; rest assured, moms, with their indomitable spirit, are ready to do battle everyday for their most precious gifts: You!

The All Star Team has chosen Emily Ivanov as the student of the month for the month of January.  Emily’s strong work ethic, respect for others, and positive attitude make her a model student.  Emily show’s positive effort in all her subject areas.  Emily’s work ethic is excellent.  She completes all assignments on time and strives to do her best.  She comes to class prepared and ready to learn each day.  Her smiling face and positive attitude are contagious.  Emily is truly an ALL STAR! 

An exciting event is in the works at Mayfield Middle School. The Beautiful Lengths Project will take place at the school on April 26, 2013.

This year’s event is dedicated to MMS teacher Amy Miller, who is currently battling breast cancer. To support breast cancer awareness, each person who donates to Beautiful Lengths will receive a pink t-shirt. Participating students will also be permitted to sign the shirt with the name of someone they would like to honor or support – a friend or family member currently fighting or affected by any type of cancer.

Big Musical, Big Comedy, Big Hair!

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Dear 8^th Grade Parents…..February is Dating Violence Prevention Month….We are fortunate enough to have the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center working with our students this month.  They will work with all 8^th graders.  Topics will include:

Day 1: Teen dating violence definition and identifying abusive behaviors.

Day 2: The Cycle of Violence and real stories.

Day 3: How to help a friend in an abusive relationship and identifying healthy relationships

Congratulations to Kyle Ross for finishing 1st at the 32 Team Twinsburg Tournament!  Kyle pinned his way through the tournament and won his Championship match in double over time.  Way to go Kyle!

Reminder to all wrestlers: there will be a short meeting after school in the upper gym.  Please bring all equipment.

Coach Whaley and Coach Dadante would like to thank the wrestling team for a fantastic season.

The Mayfield Middle School Yearbook is a great way for your child to remember their year at our school. Yearbooks for the 2012-2013 school year can still be purchased On-Line.  Please click here Yearbook On-line order to download an On-Line Ordering Instruction Form.

"Maximum effort and cooperation" - the meaning of the M of the DREAM would be a sincere way to describe Carli DiNardo.  As a member of the Dream Team, Carli demonstrates every day a positive attitude and best effort.  Willingness to get a job done - both academic and outside the classroom - are qualities that have been noticed.  In addition, Carli can be a capable organizer and is willing to take on a challenge.  The qualities of the DREAM are visible in this student every day.  Congratulations and thanks for your hard work; it is appreciated.

Excel TECC Horticulture program sponsors its annual Spring flower sale May 10th through the end of the school year

Attention all 8th grade families, Thursday June 6th is 8th Grade Promotion Day. The day will begin with an Awards Assembly from 8:15 - 10:00. At 2:45 the 8th Grade Clap Out will begin. Please click here to download a Schedule 8th Grade Promotion Parent Flyer with more detailed information. Hope to see you there!

Theresa Buda is an extremely compassionate, respectful, and responsible student. She creates a positive energy wherever she goes. Her mature character provides her the ability to observe situations and to make the right choices for herself , as well as everyone else. Her ability to budget time, collaborate, and organize her thoughts defines her as exceptional student. She is a shining star on the Trailblazer Team.

A letter to the community from Superintendent Keith Kelly

The Galaxy Team nominates Bram P. for student of the month.  Bram has recently been appointed as one of our team leaders.  With this position, team leaders are expected to generate ideas to help students, the team, and their community.  Bram has risen to the challenge in this new position.  During a recent peer tutoring session, Bram was very helpful to other students with suggestions on ways to do better on tests.  Bram also gave suggestions as to ways to avoid distractions while studying.  Furthermore, Bram has improved in his studies in the classroom and made a worthwhile effort to increase achievement.

The Mayfield Athletic Boosters is having a fundraiser at Five Guys on Monday, Nov. 5th.  Please print the flyer or mention you are with Mayfield and we will receive 25% of the sale!

Congratulations to Bridget, Anthony, and Nick for being selected by their teachers as Student of the Month.

6^th and 7^th graders beginning physical education second quarter can purchase gym suits in the phys ed office

$10 shorts

$12 shirt

$  5 lock (optional)

Cash or Checks made payable to Mayfield Middle School

Saiaravind S. is an obvious choice for Supersonic Student of the Month. Saiaravind, or “Arveen” as he is known by his peers, values his education and is methodical in his work. Arveen earns the admiration of his classmates through his diligent work ethic and congenial personality. Arveen immerses himself in the learning process by asking intelligent questions that inspire discussion and debate. A talented student in all subject areas, Arveen extends his quest for knowledge through participation in the Science Olympiad.  This young man is just beginning what will certainly be an illustrious path towards future success. Congratulations Saiaravind!

The Mayfield Honors Band performed with over 80 other musicians from the District VII Area.  Also, they spent all day Thursday and Friday afternoon working with Baldwin Wallace Professor of Music Education and Ensembles, Professor Laura Joss.  The event concluded Friday evening with a concert that filled the Mentor Fine Arts Center with parents and guests. 

Mayfield Prom and After Prom set for May 18th

Our sixth grade Science Olympiad participants were recognized at the School Board Meeting this week.  It was a well deserved recognition as these students prepared for months for this event.  Out of 15 teams, our Mayfield Wildcats took 5th place overall. We placed in 7 of the 12, 6th grade events this year.  Participants included: Karen Argie, Julianna Ciccarelli, Jenna Bailey, Laura Gorjanc, Zach Kallmeyer, Ana Kasumov, Trenton Lam, Hannah Schmidt, Elizabeth Shneyderman, Quinn Weber, Ricky Wu and Michael Zemanek.  Check out the photos in our photo gallery.

Luke Razzante – Galaxy Team

Trustworthy, selfless, modest, and assiduous are a few adjectives that begin to describe Luke Razzante, Galaxy Team Student of the Month for February.  Each and every day Luke steadily stares down the academic and extracurricular challenges thrown at him with surgical focus.  He embodies a role of leadership in the classroom and on the field, commanding the respect of his peers and teammates with his quiet confidence and positive attitude.  Luke’s team teachers not only notice the encouragement and help that he offers his classmates when working on difficult material, but they also recognize his willingness to ask questions and come in for extra assistance when he wants to improve upon his own skills.  On a daily basis, Luke exhibits The Four R’s and he serves as a wonderful role model to all who know him.  Keep it up, Luke!

Liz Rotenberg – SuperSonics Team

The end of winter is finally approaching, but there is no end in sight when it comes to the talents and successes of Supersonic Student of the Month Liz Rotenberg! Ms. Rotenberg boasts a 4.0 GPA, and will be enrolled in honors courses next year at the high school. She’s been chosen by the team for her visible efforts in the classroom, where she displays persistence, resilience and an ability to make complex connections. Liz welcomes the challenges given by her teachers and takes them in stride. Personality, wit and intelligence-Liz has all three and that’s what makes her a SUPERSONIC of the month. Keep up the good  work Liz!

There will be a 7th-12th grade Volleyball informational parent meeting on Monday, May 13, between the hours of 3:30-5:30pm at Mayfield High School in the Wood Gym, during the first open gym for students. Please stop in meet some of the coaches, collect important information, and ask questions.

Congratulations to the six Mayfield students who competed Saturday at the Regional Power of the Pen tournament.  Michael Graziano, Celia Kusmer, Tiegan Lorkovich, Sabrina Ho, Jordyn Musi, and May Xiao all had earned a place at Saturday’s tournament by placing in the top half of writers at the March district tournament.

At the regional competition, the two hundred qualifying writers representing thirty-two schools from Summit, Cuyahoga, and Lake Counties, participated in three rounds of impromptu writing. 

Jordyn Musi was awarded ninth-place honors among the one hundred eighth-grade writers in attendance—earning a medal and a coveted place at the state competition for the second year in a row.  Jordyn, along with Celia Kusmer, Sabrina Ho, and May Xiao, earned superior scores of “one” in a round of writing by having their pieces chosen as the best from their rounds. 

The other Mayfield writers await the tournament results to see if they were in the top 25 percent of finishers to earn the right to compete at States alongside Jordyn.

With the steadiness of a trained surgeon, Gina S. executes her responsibilities with poise, keenness and maturity. She embraces the difficult and possesses the wherewithal to complete dynamic and complex projects thoroughly and adeptly. Dependable, dogged and incisive, Gina possesses a maturity remarkable for her age. In addition, Gina wears the garments of grace, humility and kindness. She moves through the currents of daily life devoting her energy to her work and to others; and through these efforts, she sews an inspiring tapestry embroidered with the vibrant threads of encouragement, enthusiasm and compassion.

Angelo has displayed a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic since the first day of school. He is responsible, respectful and follows the SuperSonics guidelines and expectations at all times.  We are continually impressed with how Angelo demonstrates respect toward both his teachers and his peers.  Angelo is also a dedicated member of the Wildcat football team. We couldn’t be more proud to nominate this model citizen for student of the month.

Audrey 

Zicari is a model for positive attitude, effort, and behavior.  Her work habits, preparedness, and participation set her apart.  She has made an effort to be involved at MMS as well--joining both Student Council and Astronomy Club this year.  Zicari's kindness and respect toward teachers and peers make her an asset to our team and our school. 

Samantha was selected as Student of the Month on the Mustang Team for the month of September for several reasons. Sam always displays a positive attitude toward school and her classmates. Sam is a well rounded 7^th grade student participating in a variety of activities. She is a member of the Middle School Student Council, loves to travel, and is excited to try out for the softball team in the Spring. She is a very deserving recipient of Student of the Month.

 Promise works hard, is responsible, and is friendly to others.  She is on the volleyball team and also is involved in student council. 

The Mustang Team has chosen Anthony F. as student of the month for December. Anthony is the youngest of four children, and the son of a Mayfield graduate. He is intelligent with a strong work ethic, earning exemplary grades in his classes, including accelerated math.  He is involved, participating in men’s chorus as well as both football and wrestling. He is active in his church, enjoys video games, and builds model cars in his spare time. Additionally, he is a kind individual: Anthony works well with a variety of his peers and comes read each day with a positive attitude and an encouraging word. We are pleased to have him as part of our team, and feel he is an excellent choice for this honor.