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 Lights!
Cameras! Books!
The MLMS library
hosted a book fair March 1st, 2nd, 4th,
and 5th. With money raised from the book
fair a donation of 95 books to the
Kilgore Crisis Center. The 1st period
class that raised the most money
received a pizza party. Thanks to all
the volunteers for their time to help
with the successful book fair.
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   KHS Four-Year Plans and Freshman Course Selections
Students of Career Investigations & Computer Literacy completed their KHS
graduation plans under the guidance of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hood. Once the
Four-Year Plans were completed, students met with the KHS Counselors to complete
their Freshman Course Selections. Course selections were entered through the
Skyward system. Changes to the selections can be made by contacting Mrs.
Williams or any of the KHS Counselors.
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KHS
Presentations
Several KHS programs presented
information regarding their courses
students in Career Investigations &
Computer Literacy. This information
will enable 8th grade students to make
informed decisions regarding their
Freshman Course Selections, Four Year
Plans and future at KHS.
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Job Shadow Day
On, February 10, 2010 - 121 Eighth grade students of MLMS participated in Job
Shadow Day. Job Shadow is an academically motivating activity designed to give
kids the unique opportunity of an up-close look at the world of work and provide
the answer to the commonly asked question, “Why do I have to learn this?”
Beginning with a nationwide kickoff on February 2, and continuing throughout the
school year, students across America will “shadow” workplace mentors as they go
through a normal day on the job. The program invites students to see firsthand
how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Job Shadow is led by
the National Job Shadow Coalition.
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 Kilgore Students
Raise Money for Haiti
MLMS student council joined in with KHS
in selling bracelets to support the
people of Haiti.
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 Texas
History Students Learn About Alamo Siege
Students in Texas History have been
learning about the Alamo siege. Mr.
Sneed is shown using an Alamo model
complete with cannon and soldiers to
explain to some of his students the
events of the final battle and where the
main leaders were stationed during the
attack on March 6, 1836.
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 Maude
Laird Middle School Recognized
The National Center for Educational
Achievement’s Just for the Kids Campaign
recognized Maude Laird Middle School as
a 2009 Higher Performing School based on
writing scores. Pictured is KISD Board
President Terry George presenting award
to MLMS Principal Jody Sanders at the
February Board Meeting.
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MLMS Black
History Month Program
MLMS presented their annual Black
History Program for the school and
community. Ryanne Hall and Jeffrey
Sanders emceed the program with Jerome
Towns giving the welcome. The band,
choir, and orchestra presented different
cultural selections. Several students
shared quotes from famous famous Black
Americans. Dennis Williams, KISD Deputy
Superintendent, introduced the key
speaker, Reverend Ralph E Caraway, Sr.,
the pastor of St. Louis Baptist Church.
The guests enjoyed a reception
afterwards decorated with art from MLMS
students.
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 Tyler Junior College District Science Fair Winners
8th Grade Maude Laird Middle School Winners are:
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Top 5 in Biological Science:
1st place - Teresa Lucas
2nd place - Brianna Cole
3rd place - Hannah Gilley
4th place - Peyten Sharp
5th place - Autumn Moore |
Top 5 in Physical Science:
1st place - Grethel May
2nd place - Karina Castillo
3rd place - Jesse Presley
4th place - Justin Farmer
5th place - Kortney McKnight |
Karina Castillo won an overall Gold
Medal in Physical Science.
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  Pre-Ap
Biology Tour Treatment Plants
Mrs. Homeniuk’s 8th grade pre-AP biology students
toured the facilities at the Kilgore’s
Surface Water Treatment Plant and the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Students
learned how math and science are
used in everyday working situations
and life long learning.
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Sounds
Lab
Mrs. Homeniuk’s 8th grade
students did a lab exploring
sound waves. The students used a
variety of household objects to
learn about frequency, pitch,
and volume. They enjoyed making
glasses and bottles sing,
turning coat hangers into bell
chimes, and wooden sticks into
bull roarers.
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Launching
Lab
A MLMS G/T Honors class had to plan and implement a science investigation during
class on January 27, 2010. The students had to use only the materials provided by the teacher
to build a device that would launch four different articles over an obstacle.
The students selected their own teams. They had 10 minutes to build and then had
3 minutes to launch the objects for points. Students are studying potential and
kinetic energy this six weeks.
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MLMS Received A
National Writing Award
Maude Laird Middle School was recognized
in the 2009 Just For Kids Campaign as
one of the higher performing schools in
Texas. 2008-2009 Seventh graders who
took the Texas Assessment of Knowledge
Skills (TAKS) test were recognized by
the National Center for Educational
Achievement (NCEA) for their writing
excellence. The NCEA uses two measures
in the analysis for this recognition,
growth and college and career readiness,
and MLMS was recognized for growth.
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2009-2010
Library Aides for MLMS
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  MLMS
Electrifying Lab
Mrs. Homeniuk’s science students conducted scientific investigations
using Christmas lights and batteries. The students had to learn to use new
tools, analyze and evaluate a situation and then solve as problems occurred, and
discovered some of the physical properties used to classify elements on the
periodic table.
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 Student
Council Collected Cans for Food
Drive
Maude Laird Middle School Student Council organized the collection of over
600 cans and $920 for the Kilgore Crisis Center. This food drive was MLMS most
successful food drive ever.
Grade level winners:
6th grade – Ms. Buegler
7th grade – Ms. Knowles
8th grade – Mrs. Darla Williams
8th grade collected more cans and
money than the 6th & 7th graders.
With surpassing 6th grade on the
final day of competition.
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MLMS Courtyard
Holiday Reception
Parents, students and teachers enjoyed a
reception and performance held at Maude
Laird Middle School, on December 16th.
Artistic sculptures and paintings
created by the students were on
display for visitors to see and use for
holiday pictures. The MLMS orchestra and
choir entertained visitors with a
selection of holiday songs.
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  Acids
or Bases Lab
8th grade students of
Mrs. Homeniuk and Mrs. Bedford conducted an investigation to
determine whether common household supplies were acidic or bases. The students
also had to practice skills learned in previous labs concerning use of tools and
lab safety.
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All Region
Orchestra Competition
The following students placed in the
All Region Orchestra competition on
November 8th. They will be
performing in this elite orchestra
on December 5th at Dodson
Auditorium.
1st Violin:
Autumn Moore 4th chair, Octavio
Venegas 5th chair, Jordan
Wilkerson 10th chair, Jaun
Perales 13th chair
2nd Violin: Ramse Mojica
1st chair, Dalton Barefield 4th
chair
Viola: Grethal May 2nd
chair, Lyndsey Johnston 3rd
chair, Diane Davidson 9th chair
Cello: Synnamon Ferguson
2nd chair, Jesus Gonzales 13th
chair, Anjelica Amaro 14th chair
Bass: Elijah Owings 1st
chair, Jamie Smith 2nd chair
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   Lego
Robotic Competition for MLMS
The MLMS Robotics teams competed in the
Region VII Lego competition in Lufkin on
November 17, 2009. The Invention Team of
Trevor Garret and Bryn Heil brought home
the second place trophy with their set
of robots that work together to protect
property and people from wildfires. The
8th grade team of O. D. C consisting of
Dera Cardoza, Ryanne Hall, and Taylor
Davis finished in 10th place. The
seventh grade team, Superfly, made of
Amber Williams and Adrian Washington
placed in the top 25%. There were 100
teams from surrounding schools competing
in the arena portion of the robotic
competition.
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Veterans
Honored at MLMS Program
Maude Laird Middle School Veterans Day
Program was presented by the Student
Council. Speaker Allen Barrilleaux,
former Marine, encouraged the students
to remember how important freedom is and
to thank Veterans for protecting that
freedom. Musical sections were performed
by the band, choir, and orchestra.
Presentation of the flags and videos were
shared with the students and guests.
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  Book
Fair Benefit
MLMS raised money for the Kilgore Crisis
Center by the students donating to have
a principal creamed with a pie.
Scholastic books matched the donation of
$278.00 to the National Center for
Family Literacy. Ms. Laura Lara and Ms
Kristy Prior represented the crisis
center staff at the peprally while the
students enjoyed seeing Mr. Clark get
three pies in face.
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Communications
Class on Advertising Field Trip
Communication Students at Maude Laird
Middle School attended the Region 7
Annual Food Show at the Exhibition
Center of Longview Fairgrounds on
October 27, 2009. Students had the
opportunity to interview venders on
advertising techniques and propaganda
devices. Several students were asked to
write original slogans for companies
they were interviewing. Also, Ms.
Zapata, KISD food service director,
instructed students in how to evaluate
the foods for nutritional value and
decide if they would be a good addition
for our cafeterias. Students just
finished a unit on advertising,
marketing, and propaganda.
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Density Punch
Lab
Mrs. Loper's science classes learned
about density by creating "Density
Punch". The Lab with a Halloween theme
included Ant Saliva, Bat Blood, Dragon
Juice, Vampire Tears, and Creepy Cola.
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  Orchestra
Concert
On October 12, 2009 MLMS Intermediate
and Advanced orchestra performed a fall
concert for families and friends.
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Book Fair is a
Scream at MLMS
Students are having a fun time at
the Maude Laird Middle School Book Fair this week.
They are able to buy from a wide selections of books, posters and participate in a book walk for
a gift certificate to shop at the book fair. The book fair is also raising money to buy books for the Kilgore Crisis Center. The
MLMS
principals have agreed to be “creamed” for the cause. The principal with the most money in their container on Monday,
October 19th
will be “creamed” at the MLMS pep rally on October 29th.
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8th Grade
Cell Lab
On October 8th all 8th grade students participated in a science experiment to
introduce the Biology unit. The students used zip lock baggies, water, and pencils to simulate how a cell’s
membrane allows “good” things in and “bad” things out. The students also practiced lab safety, scientific method, and drawing valid
conclusions.
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First Dance of
the Year
Student Council hosted over three
hundred students with teachers and
their principals to the first school
dance of the year. Students enjoyed
hanging out, eating, and dancing.
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MLMS Teacher
Receives Golden Apple Award
Congratulations to Robin Carrell a Maude
Laird Middle School English teacher, who
received the CBS Channel 19 Golden Apple
Award!
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MLMS Watch
D.O.G.S. Program
Maude Laird Middle School is the latest
KISD campus to join the Watch D.O.G.S.
(Dads
Of Great Students)
program on October 1st with a pizza
night for
students and fathers and father-figures
of MLMS. At an age where parents
are struggling to connect with their
students, many students were proud to
show up for the pizza dinner with their
fathers, uncles, stepfathers, and
grandfathers. Teachers, administrators
and parents had a chance to spend some
relaxed time with each other before the
students went to the gym for a movie.
The fathers were introduced to
facilitators of the program, counselors
Mrs. Paula Jordan and Ms. Amber Horton,
and the assistant principals for every
grade. The men viewed a film showing the
history of the Watchdog program and how
their presence makes a difference in
their student's life. Fathers were given
the opportunity to volunteer to be on
campus for a day in order to be a good
role model and an extra set of eyes and
ears for the campus. Mr. Jody Sanders,
principal at MLMS, was excited over the
great turnout and the impact fathers can
make on the campus. Counselor Mrs. Paula
Jordan said "It is touching to see so
many men involved with their children.
Times are different from when they went
to school, and these men realize how
important it is to step up and be a part
of their children's education. The
students seem to have such a good time
with their dads around."
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Math Students
Enjoy New Smartboards
    Maude
Laird Middle School math students in Ms.
Poe's & Ms. Chitwood's classes enjoy the
new Smartboards provided by the iLearn
Project.
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 MLMS
Redecorating
Maude Laird Middle School is working
hard to add a facelift to the older
school. Donna Mathis, art teacher, has
drawn an artist edition of what the
school will look like when the students
and staff are finished. Abstract
pawprints have already been added to the
front of the school and the student
council is working to add new flag poles
and planters for flowers.
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Diaper
Drippings Lab
On October 1st, Mrs. Bedford and
Mrs. Homeniuk’s classes, conducted
an investigation about the impact of
humans on the environment using
disposable diapers.The students also had to practice lab safety, how to measure with a graduated
cylinders, and making observations using four of their senses.
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Science
Students Practice Lab Safety
In Mrs. Bedford and Mrs. Homeniuk’s 8th grade science students
practice lab safety and scientific method as they analyze data to determine what
were the “mystery powders”.
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See You At the
Pole
See You At the Pole was hosted by Youth
for Christ on September 23rd before
school. The program was student
presented for those who wished to
attend. After a welcome by Olivia
Montogomery, Bible verses were shared by
Emily Bailey, Kailey Ford, and Tristin
Sechrist. Different prayers for family,
friends, country, city official,
students, teachers and staff were
offered by Dianne Davidson, Brianna
Capps, Morgan Presley, and Annie
Mehringer. Students participated in the
pledge led by Jarod Wood, Koltyn Thomas
and Kelton Thrower. Several songs were
also presented in duet and ensemble
form. The program was closed with the
students saying the Lord's Prayer.
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Flu Shots
MLMS teachers being proactive against
the flu by getting their shots.
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New Volleyball
Season Begins!
Click here to view the MLMS
Volleyball Schedule.
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First Pep Rally
of the Year
Parents and students enjoyed the first
pep rally of the year. Performance by
the cheerleaders, twirlers, and band
highlighted the pep rally while the
players were introduced for this year's
football and volleyball players. After
skits by the mascot and student council,
sixth graders were taught the game of
Bulldog Attack!
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Science
Students Start the Year off with Labs
Eighth grade science started the year
off with labs where the students had the
opportunity to practice their collecting
data and drawing conclusions skills.
These skills will be vital for research
and exploration labs this year.
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6th Grade
Orientation
Nervous and excited sixth graders
attended orientation on August 20th.
MLMS web Leaders gave tours and
provided activities for the students.
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