Well, I haven't posted in a while so here is a lot of information for you all!
1. We are into a new quarter and report cards should be arriving at your door at any moment from Q2.
2. We have been testing, and are still in the midst of it...scores have been the best ever this year for MS.
3. ALL-SCHOOL project fair is coming up on March 20th (6:30 pm). It is a mandatory part of all students' curriculum to create work for this exhibition.
4. Middle school dance on Friday, February 22nd.
5. This is a short quarter. It ends on March 21st and then spring break begins (two weeks off). So academic concern notifications are being produced this week.
6. NEW advising grade breakdown is attached below. Students have been increasingly disengaged. Part of this is the time of year, and it is cyclical. I thought that a % breakdown might help...
Thanks! More soon,
Kirk
NOTE: Advising is a block class that has three distinct sections. Clear examples and grading percentages have been assigned so that students and their families can see that time must be spent with thoughtfulness and respectful engagement.
There is rarely, if ever, a time when a student has nothing to do. All of the below listed items are happening each week. The % also allows for a pass/no pass policy to be more clearly defined (70% and above is passing).
Attendance & Participation: 50%
• On-time to class/announcements (very important)
• Current event discussions
• Buddies
• MS meeting
• Class meeting/duties
Projects, PLP work: 30%
• Fairs and exhibitions
• Choices designed by students
• Projects worked on in-class
Assigned Work: 20%
• Fridays
• Circle of Friends
• Service
• Lit. Circle
• Read Aloud
• Literacy
