As we prepare the final two weeks of our school year, this article is a great read. The summer slide is real, and as current STAR data indicates, our students still have plenty of room for skills/knowledge to grow. So, as our kids prepare to spend the summer with daycare providers, working or at home on their own or with friends, we need to make sure that each minute spent with a professional educator is spent engaged in designed activities aimed at continuing to improve those important skills. The short article this week is centered on how to finish strong.
"How to Finish the School Year Strong" by Mitch Center
Next Staff Meeting
We have our Middle School Staff Meeting on Wednesday, May 23rd at 2:50 in Mrs. Rogness' Room. Thanks to those teachers that have already sent me their "most memorable student experience" of the school year image or phrase. If you haven't yet, please send that my way...let me know if you have any questions on this.
EE Meetings
Middle School Play Details
Our students are ready for their performance in our annual Middle School Play. There will be a showing for the student body on Tuesday, May 22nd. Students should be dismissed from class at 1:55, and the performance will start at 2:00 in the 1-8 Gym. The performance for the community will take place later that same evening at 6:00 pm.
4th Quarter Report Cards
We will not be mailing report cards home until the week of June 4th. Teachers have time to complete grades after the last day of school. Please plan to have grades complete and specific comments entered by the morning of June 6th. Also, teams should be meeting sometime during the last week to compile Puma Pride grades for students.
Music Performance Recap
Kudos to our Music Department for directing another fine performance this past Thursday evening. The talent of our staff and students was on full display for our community.
4th Quarter Report Cards
We will not be mailing report cards home until the week of June 4th. Teachers have time to complete grades after the last day of school. Please plan to have grades complete and specific comments entered by the morning of June 6th. Also, teams should be meeting sometime during the last week to compile Puma Pride grades for students.
Music Performance Recap
Kudos to our Music Department for directing another fine performance this past Thursday evening. The talent of our staff and students was on full display for our community.
Superhero Run/Wellness Day Recap
Thanks to all for helping make our first ever Superhero Run and Wellness Day Events a success. I thought that overall it was a memorable day for students and staff, and our goals of promoting wellness and building community were accomplished. Like most things done for the first time, there were some hiccups, mostly centered around communication, that we'll take note of those and look to improve for the next time.
If students bring in money they raised for the run, those envelopes can be returned to the office.
If students bring in money they raised for the run, those envelopes can be returned to the office.
Senior Walk on May 23 (contribution credit to Mr. Hausser)
Our School District began a tradition a few years ago with the Senior Walk. We are going to do this again this year. The Seniors are going to head over at 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23rd and will walk through the 1-8 building. Our students are encouraged to come out of their rooms and cheer them on. They will weave their way through the building in certain areas. The parade route will be similar to last year.
Last Days of School
The last day of school is June 1st, and we are slated for a 2:45pm normal dismissal. Our 8th graders will be on their Celebration Field Trip on Thursday, May 31st, and their annual Dance will take place Thursday (5/31) from 6:30 - 8:30 in the 1-8 Cafeteria. As we map out our plans for the rest of the year, it is important that we all are focused on making the most out of the remaining minutes. As students leave get ready to leave for school on each of these remaining days, a comment they should make to a parent should be along the lines of, "we are working hard right up until the last day". Our students will have 3 whole months of unstructured time this summer. Well planned structure will help us all finish the year on a positive note.
Staff check-out will begin after students have left school grounds on that day. More details on this forthcoming.
Staff check-out will begin after students have left school grounds on that day. More details on this forthcoming.
Walk in Graduation
(Here is some information from Marie to help with graduation)
Yes, for those planning on walking at graduation this year just reply "yes" to Mark's invite. We have a record of the gowns/caps/hoods that people wore in the past. If there are any new staff members who wish to participate this year, they can contact Vicky Leiterman in the IMC this year to try on a sample size of a gown.
An email will go out when the gowns are ready for pick up.
Modified Schedule Days Coming Up
In looking ahead, we will be having a couple days in the month of May with a modified schedule. Those days are:
May 22 - Middle School Play - dismiss at 1:55, start at 2:00
May 23 - Senior Walk - 9:15 am - students should go to a hallway location to cheer on the seniors
May 23 - Senior Walk - 9:15 am - students should go to a hallway location to cheer on the seniors
May 24 - 6th Grade Track Meet - runs during the afternoon
May 30 - Assembly - dismiss students at 2:25 (Carelli Cup Finals, Book Competition Update)
End of Year Staff Celebration
We will be having our End of Year Staff Celebration on Wednesday, May 30 from 4:00 - 6:00 in the High School Cafeteria. Please note the location change from past years. We like to recognize our 1st year survival awards and also say Good Bye to some friends as well. It will be a potluck style dinner. Please sign up on this document.Morning - Johnson
Bus - Weckerly
Images from the Week
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