Class Update

                                                                                                           

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have two more weeks of school before Spring Break. During that time, we will continue focusing on academic vocabulary and persuasive writing. Please note that we have make-up snow days March 27th and April 6th, extending our break by two days.

Our whole school outing to the theater was successful. It was great to see young actors on the stage and then enjoy a sunny afternoon at Pioneer Park for lunch.

Students have been working on their REACH reflection which will be published soon.

Our Reading Marathon Kickoff will be March 26th. Students will be asked to gather sponsors over spring break. More information coming home next week!

 Most students have not completed their service learning hours for the year. A few have not even begun! This is a requirement the board created for our class years ago, and it's important that students do the necessary hours. Also, students who go above and beyond become eligible for an award at graduation. Please check in with your child about whether they have more service learning hours and what activities they would like to do to complete them. Students can finish these hours before or after school, with an elderly neighbor, or volunteering at local businesses. 

We are continuing our discussion on the adolescent brain and how it needs special care! If you'd like to watch a great Frontline documentary discussing the mysteries of what's going on in your child's head, check out this website.

Finally, the boundary between social media and school continues to remain too thin for comfort. Please check that your students are not bringing cell phones or iPods to school. Unfortunately, we've been notified that students are sneaking photos at school and on the bus and posting them onto Facebook and other sites. Discuss with your students that school is not the place for social media updates as it breaches trust. I've already discussed with students that this behavior reduces my willingness to plan fun, extracurricular activities. 

Thanks and take care!

Maggie Orion