9/17/10 Newsletter

Midquarter

Today marks the midquarter of the first quarter.  Grades were calculated as of Wednesday, Sept. 15 to be merged with all subject areas and printed.  Updates to the gradebook from assignments this week will be posted on Monday rather than the usual Friday update.  You will receive a printed midquarter that needs to be signed and returned on Monday.  NOTE:  This will be the only quarter we will print a hardcopy of the midquarter.  In future quarters, an email reminder will be sent at midquarter time and you may check grades through our online system.  At that time, if you would like to request a hardcopy of the midquarter, you may do so by emailing the office.  We will send home report cards at the end of each quarter.


Midquarter is an excellent time to ask your child about his or her impressions of the school year and personal effort.  Grades are a reflection of organization, effort, and following directions as well as ability.  Your child may need encouraging to talk with teachers and ask questions about subjects in which they feel confused.  Please contact me with concerns you have as well so we can team together to meet the needs of your child.  I feel our class has had an excellent start to the Junior High experience and are now "in the groove" of school.  

Walkathon Next Friday

We are excited to host the Walkathon portion of our Junior High service project next Friday.  Here are a few helpful tips:

• Afternoon classes are canceled that day.  We will walk for the afternoon and finish before the end of the school day.
• Student may come to school dressed for the event:  sweats/track pants or PE shorts (no "shorty" shorts), spirit wear shirts, and walking shoes
• Water and refreshment stations will be provided.  Students may wish to bring their own water bottle.
• Students may bring $.75 to purchase a soda during the afternoon.
• Students are encouraged to "self-pledge" as well as seek donations for Phil's Friends. This may be a single amount or a "pledge-per-mile".  
• Have you checked out the Phil's Friends website?  See the link to the side of the page.

Please pray that our students may see the blessings we have to share in this servant event as well as for the cancer patients to which we will bring the Gospel message.