NAEP Testing – Today our 8th graders will be taking part in the National Assessment fo Educational Progress. This is a test that helps measure the progress and academic of students across the country. When our 8th graders take this test today, they are helping to impact the future of education in our nation for students in the future.
2nd Quarter – This is the last week in the second nine weeks of school. There will be no school on Friday so your teachers can work on grades. Please make sure that you are finishing strong this week; turning in your assignments and giving each class your very much. Grades truly do count! Remember that if you are not in good standing at the end of the this quarter, you will be unable to attend our annual Valentine Dance next Friday night.
Valentine’s Dance – The Queen of Hearts dance is next Friday night and it is going to be a special event. Remember that it is a formal dance – so ladies wear your best dress and gentlemen are encouraged to wear adress shirt and maybe even a tie! The snack shack will be open for treats and there will even be photos for you. Be prepared to vote for the royal court at the dance, as well! ^th graders will be voting for their Lord and Lay. 7th grade will be voting for their prince and princess. And 8th graders will be voting for their king and queen. Remember that you can only vote for people in your grade. It will be exciting to see who will be on the royal court!
Super Bowl Thursday – This weekend the Patriots and Rams are taking the field in Atlanta for Super Bowl 53! Let’s get into the spirit and wear your favorite football team jersey or shirt; it doesn’t have to be the teams that are playing Sunday. Let’s just celebrate the end of the 2018/19 football season and get ready for nachos, pepsi, pizza, great commercials, Maroon 5 at half-time, and hopefully a great football game against the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. Wear your team on Thursday!
Word of the Week – R – E – S – P – E – C – T….”Respect yourself and others will respect you” Confucius. One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. So think about that today; are you listening to what others are saying or just simply hearing?