As the end of the first semester comes to a close, and the Winter Holiday break approaches, it is a good time to stop and think about all we have to be thankful for. In challenging times such as these, we also need to think of those who are having even a harder time than we are. Many people are out of work, while others face uncertain times economically. If you get the chance to share some of your time, or even some of your limited resources, the long-lasting impression it will leave on others and yourself will have a permanent affect on how you view the world. Make joy and generosity a part of who you are.We have accomplished many of our goals for the first half of this school year. In our math classes we have added response clickers to increase student engagement; the staff has completed making adjustments to the lesson pacing guides and benchmarks assessments; expanding our after school Algebra tutorial program for eighth graders; and in sports we have added JV basketball for both the girls and boys teams, as well as adding a golf team.
Next semester our goals include increasing proficiency rates in Language Arts; expanding our after school tutorial program to include seventh graders; begin meeting with students to provide individual academic goals; and fully implementing our new small engine repair class.
Attendance Matters!
Every day your child misses school is a day your child falls behind in achieving state standards. If your child is sick, then she/he should stay at home. However, if you are planning a vacation please do so during the designated time off for schools . . . every moment counts! Good attendance is one thing you can do to increase success in school. As part of our focus on good attendance I have challenged the other middle schools to an ATTENDANCE competition. The school with the least amount of absences each month will get to fly a PUSD School District banner on its flag pole for the following month. I hope you will join me in making our school ATTENDANCE CHAMPIONS.
In Closing…
As I end this message to you, I want to wish you all a wonderful and peaceful holiday season. I truly hope that you are able to find time to enjoy your family and friends and to do some of those special things that you have been postponing. While the holiday season can be very hectic, it can also be the time to try to stop for a moment and just spend time together. With my very best wishes....
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