The PAW Print

January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr (Schools and offices are closed)

January 21: End of 2nd Marking Period (2-hour early dismissal)

Parents/Guardians,

With the end of the marking period on January 21, the first semester comes to a close. Please be aware that we will be reviewing grades and having discussions with students who are failing 2 or more classes. The hope is to assist students in developing a plan to finish the school year passing all classes with a D or better.

We will continue to monitor students' progress and schedule PST meetings for students requiring a more intensive support system to achieve academic success. Additionally, we will once again be organizing and implementing a summer school program for students who may need more intervention. As we move through the remainder of the year, students/families will be contacted if summer school is needed.

Please log onto Schoology to review and monitor your child's progress in all classes and reach out to your child's teacher(s) with concerns.

We are experiencing a lack of motivation for some students in getting to class on time. Unfortunately, this has become a bigger issue since returning from winter break. We will be implementing "class blitzes" over the next several weeks. Students have plenty of time to get to class but are spending too much time simply hanging out in the hallways. This can potentially cause an environment that is not safe nor conducive to learning. Students are very much aware that the expectation is to be in class on time. Students who are tardy 3 times will be assigned ISI. Please help us by discussing these expectations with your child to avoid any issues.

Parents and Guardians, please be reminded that you must present photo identification when picking up a student from school.

• Emergency contacts ARE NOT permitted to pick up students unless the parent/guardian notifies the school.
• Siblings who are not at least 18 years of age ARE NOT permitted to pick up students.

These requirements are meant to keep your child safe.