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Bringing you the middle school scoop...
Principal's Message
July 25, 2024
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Here are a few mid-summer updates:
We are migrating to a new mass notification tool for sending messages to parents, staff, and students. Please bear with us as we learn to maximize the features of the new system.
The Paw Print Link will not change. You can still keep it bookmarked.
Pick-up of school supplies for families that ordered will take place on August 28th in the evening (hours TBA) at the back circle. Thank you to our PTA volunteers for your time in organizing this for our students.
Also below is some information about a parent book study, and opportunities for our students stay active and play some football this summer.
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A glance at the upcoming week...
Summer 2024
We'll keep you posted as the summer unfolds.
- Thursday August 22nd from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
- Bagels and Locks - 6th Grade Student Locker Set-Up
- Thursday August 22nd from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- 7th and 8th Grade Locker Set-Up
- Wednesday August 28th (evening hours TBA)
- School Supply Pick-Up
Important New Information, Upcoming Events, and Reminders
Thursday August 22nd from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - 7th and 8th Student locker set up
For our 7th and 8th Graders who like to get a jump on the school year by setting up their lockers for the first day, the building will be open from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Come in, get organized, and set yourself up for success!
Thursday August 22nd from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - 6th Grade Bagels and Locks
PTA Parent Book Study
For the past two years we have partnered with the PTA to dive into a book and discuss ways to best support our students in school and at home. Here are a few titles we are exploring. If you have any titles to recommend, please share them with us.
Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being by Sue Varma, MD
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Surviving Your Child’s Adolescence by Carl Pickhardt
Guidance Corner - The Summer Addition
Summer Parent Reading
If you are looking for some good summer reading books for yourself, we are pleased to recommend these helpful resources focusing on all of the issues and challenges of raising middle schoolers. Thank you to Maureen Sullivan, our School Psychologist, for recommending many of them… and for always helping us support the wellbeing of our students.
For the past two years we the PTA has coordinated a parent book study. We are on the lookout for a new book study book this year. Let us know if you explore any of these titles and find them to be valuable.
Sora Access
Keep reading! Sora is a digital reading option that all students have. Students can access Sora through Classlink or by following these instructions. Thank you Ms. Rotanelli.