Dear Parents,
Apparently I did not properly save my last message in early October - my apologies. I wanted to let you know that the high shool visitations had been completed, and Open Houses would start in October through November. Your children were given all the information. The entrance exam is on Saturday, December 5. Your child should take the exam at his/her first choice for high school.
Community service letters and forms went out on September 28. Many students are getting service hours around the school. I would like them to volunteer at nursing homes, soup kitchens, and around churches as well. I want the class to experience as many different forms of service as possible.
Grade 8 will be starting the Clothing Drive at the end of the week. If there are any parents who could help separate clothing and arrange by adult or child and type of clothing, I would be most grateful. A notice will go home Wednesday.
I will be sending home a survey about taking an extended class trip to Pennsylvania soon. An extended trip will cost around $550.00 for four days possibly five. The bus is the biggest expense. With the economy the way it is, the decision is up to you. We will sell candy bars to help defray the cost of the trip be it a day trip or extended trip. Our bake sale in October was a success and those proceeds will also help towards the trip.
Most students continue to do well in their studies, but extra study time could propel them into the excellent range where most should be.
I spoke to the class last week about their Civil War projects. Topics should be decided upon by this Friday and submitted to me on an index card. Students should choose a topic and then do research on that topic to make sure they have enough information to do an excellent backboard, model, and oral presentation. Information should not be duplicated on the board or in the oral presentation. Project rubrics will go home next week. Work should be completed at a steady pace. The class is also working on Science Fair projects and should set aside time each week to work on each project.
Please contact me with any questions; the best way is by note or phone call.
Thank you always for your help and support.
Miss Jeanne Kelly
