Midyear Happenings

Coming up... Southeast Asia

We've been very busy with our Social Studies classes.  We have just completed our East Asia study and have taken the final test on Friday, March 6.  Next week we will begin our South East Asia unit.  All work that your child has in their binder that pertains to East Asia can now stay at home.  We will start fresh again collecting resources for Southeast Asia in our binders for this new unit.   

Progress Reports...

In your students' binders, you will also see progress reports for Term 3.  It is our hope that students and parents are monitoring grades on Power School.  All students should have an understanding of this process but if you find that your child doesn't know how to log in to PowerSchool, please have them take a visit to our help desk for a quick reteach.  You may also direct your child to a teacher on our team to help as well.   Hard copy progress reports need to be signed by a parent/guardian by March 13.

Distraction-Free Zone...

As you are aware, phones cause a lot of distraction for our students' daily lives.  Since the start of this year, it has been the policy in the classroom that they are to keep them put away and out of sight.   But even with this in place,  we have found that the notifications and visits to the bathroom with their phones to check notifications and posts on social media continue to distract from the learning.  Because of this, the Seventh Grade Team has instituted a new policy.  All students must keep phones in lockers or put them in the classroom drop off at the start of class.  This way notifications and other distractions won't stand in the way of learning.  Thank you for your help and understanding with this new procedure.

March Conferences

Mark your calendars for March 25 and 26.  These two days are 1/2 days for students.   Parents are invited to stop by for a conference with the team.  We will be available from 12:15-2:30.