Winter is here and just in time for our middle school ski trip on Wednesday! What a great day of exercise, connecting with others, and skiing. We are very thankful that Afton Alps is willing to take our whole middle school together and host such a large group that we bring. This is a compliment to our staff, students, and families for their safe and respectful behavior that they show when we are there to continually be invited back for the following year.
This week I would like to celebrate:
Students skiing for the first time. It always takes courage to try something for the first time.
All of the students ending semester one who accomplished their academic and behavioral goals.
Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Anderson for all of their work making sure our paperwork is completed correctly, students are getting the notes they need to get, and mailing the important paperwork to families like report cards.
As we move into semester two we are going to make a change in the way the students have their exploratory classes instead of rotating A, B, C. The students will remain in one class for six weeks, each day and then rotate. Students in the Honors Choir and Jazz Band will still have this opportunity and go on set days each week.
Below is helpful information to know about this revision:
Grading:
Grades will Pass/Fail as we have been doing, staff may use formative/summative assessments along the way to determine the "P" or "F."
Main Change:
Students will stay in a class for six-weeks and then rotate. This means there will be three groups of seventh grade classes that will rotate into Spanish instead of Target Time for six weeks and then rotate back out to Target Time.
6th Grade:
Dawson-Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks
Emma-Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks
Shelly-Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks
7th Grade:
Marcie-Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks
Marcus-Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks
Anna/Hanna-Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks
8th Grade:
Kenzie-Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks
Yuseth-Group B six weeks, Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks
Dan-Group C six weeks, Group A six weeks, Group B six weeks
Jazz Band & Honors Choir:
Honors Choir: Tuesday/Thursday/Every Other Friday
Jazz Band: Monday/Wednesday/Every Other Friday
*All students will be in Community & Citizenship. Classes have been more equally distributed and each section will be a bit less than on your roster when the students leave for these opportunities.
Rotation Dates:
January 22-March 4
March 5-April 15
April 16-May 28
A reminder that students are only allowed to stay after school under direct supervision or in the Durand Public Library. They are NOT allowed to just stay after school without being here for a co-curricular, tee-time, working with a staff member, or individual permission from a staff member. If they are found here parents/guardians will be called and asked to come and pick-up the students right away. The Durand Public Library is a great option if students need to wait for a ride.
Important Upcoming Events:
