Wolverine Weekly

Parent Edition 9-6-2020 to 9-12-2020

Hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

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Safety Drills

We have been conducting several safety drills. Please talk with your students about the importance of school safety.

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Athletic Director

We would like to congratulate Coach Word on being named the new Athletic Director for JCMS! Go Wolverines!

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Remote Learning

Reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions or concerns about homework expectations during their remote learning days.

Friendly Reminders

The federal program that provides free breakfast and lunch meals for all students has been extended until December 31
No decision has been made at this time concerning middle school athletics
Make sure students are working every day during their remote learning days.

This Week

September 7: Labor Day Holiday

Looking Ahead

October 8: Half day & Parent/Teacher Conference. Information regarding this forthcoming
October 9: Optional Workday, no school for students.

Grit: The power of passion and perseverance

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

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15 Questions to Replace ‘How Was School Today?’

These questions will help you draw out important information from your kids.

edutopia.org

Parents: 19 Meaningful Questions You Should Ask Your Child's Teacher

Back-to-school content is usually focused on teachers and students, and as these two groups will have the largest workload ahead of them, that makes sense. But for students, the ultimate support system is not an expert teacher, but an informed and supportive family.

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