Designate a place at your home where your child leaves their backpack (packed up in advance) before going to bed so that everything is ready-to-go each morning before school. It should be a location near the door. Most importantly, help your child become organized by reinforcing strategies at home, reviewing their binder and Home Work Folder, and checking their Tuesday Folders for missing/incomplete work. Please don’t hesitate to make positive changes now. Middle School means more classes, more movement, and more opportunities to lose papers and become more disorganized. More Important News Interested in donating? There are several items listed on the my Weebly site under “Donations” including Teacher Wish List web link: . A few of the novels that we will be using over the next few months that copies are needed for: by Clare Vanderpool (16 copies) Navigating Early The Dreadful, Smelly Colonies: The Disgusting Details About Life in by Elizabeth Raum (20 copies) Colonial America by Virginia Hamilton (20 copies) Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales by Eugene Yelchin (30 copies) Breaking Stalin’s Nose Thanks to all families that have already donated! Your donations make a huge difference! Reading Rewards Students that earn 20 AR points by the end of February will be rewarded with a popcorn and movie party at lunch. Volunteering Are you interested in joining us on our field trips? 16 parents for Colonial Williamsburg/Jamestown full day trip 16 parents for Fort Caswell full day trip Sign up through Sign-Up Genius! Spaces are filling up fast! Remember, parent chaperones have to pay for their to Williamsburg and Fort Caswell as well as “ticket” their child’s. Volunteers need to complete the online volunteer clearance which can be accessed in the Media Center. Ask the office staff or Ms. Ammons for assistance. Do Friday Fun Centers in Social Studies interest you? 9:45-10:35 and/or 10:35-11:25am
Designate a place at your home where your child leaves their backpack (packed up in advance) before going to bed so that everything is ready-to-go each morning before school. It should be a location near the door. Most importantly, help your child become organized by reinforcing strategies at home, reviewing their binder and Home Work Folder, and checking their Tuesday Folders for missing/incomplete work. Please don’t hesitate to make positive changes now. Middle School means more classes, more movement, and more opportunities to lose papers and become more disorganized. More Important News Interested in donating? There are several items listed on my Weebly site under “Donations” including the Teacher Wish List web link: . A few of the novels that we will be using over the next few months that copies are needed for: Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool (16 copies) The Dreadful, Smelly Colonies: The Disgusting Details About Life in Colonial America by Elizabeth Raum (20 copies) Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales by Virginia Hamilton (20 copies) Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin (30 copies) Thanks to all families that have already donated! Your donations make a huge difference! Reading Rewards Students that earn 20 AR points by the end of February will be rewarded with a popcorn and movie party at lunch. Volunteering Are you interested in joining us on our field trips? 16 parents for Colonial Williamsburg/Jamestown full day trip 16 parents for Fort Caswell full day trip Sign up through Sign-Up Genius! Spaces are filling up fast! Remember, parent chaperones have to pay for their “ticket” to Williamsburg and Fort Caswell as well as their child’s. Volunteers need to complete the online volunteer clearance which can be accessed in the Media Center. Ask the office staff or Ms. Ammons for assistance. Do Friday Fun Centers in Social Studies interest you? 9:45-10:35 and/or 10:35-11:25am
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