October 24, 2011

Random Song:

Unbeknownst to many, I am a big Dave Matthews Band fan and one of my new favorite Disney classics is Tangled, the story of Rapunzel. So how are they connected, well, here are some lyrics from the aptly named DMB tune, Rapunzel:

"For you I would crawl
through the darkest dungeon
climb the castle wall
If you are my Rapunzel
you let hair down
right in through the window..."

Who would've thought?

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Next Monday, October 31, is designated as the annual Middle School parent-teacher conferences. The conferences begin at noon and run through 7 p.m. Cathy Power has spent countless hours scheduling those conferences and at this time, scheduling for that day is closed. If you need to still schedule conferences, please contact the teachers directly to determine a time before or after October 31 to meet.

The purpose of the Parent-Teacher conferences is to give you an opportunity to meet one-on-one with one or all of your child's teachers. It is a good time to talk about your child's grades, efforts, expectations and goals for the remainder of the school year. The second interim grading period ends a week later, so teachers may be able to either give you a picture of what those grades will look like when they are emailed home, or they will be able to let you know what assessments lie ahead before the interim grades come out.

The meeting times are very short, only lasting 10 minutes. Teachers' schedules are generally very full, so we ask both you and the teachers to respect the 10-minute time limit. In order to maximize your time, we suggest that you prepare and prioritize questions and address the most pressing concerns first. The time goes very quickly and before you know it, you will be waiting for the next conference. The one favor we ask is that you do not try to hold an impromptu meeting with a teacher at a time that you have not scheduled. This is really a busy day and even if a teacher does not have a parent in his or her room, he or she is likely jotting down notes from previous conferences or preparing for future ones.

It is generally a good day of discussion between the parents and the teachers. It is a great opportunity to get to know the outstanding people who work with your children every day. Thanks for taking the time to come in and be such a huge part of your child's education.

Have a great week and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Birthdays:

Zach Roubein - Oct. 27

Shelby and Garrett Glover on Oct. 29

Mazel Tov to Garret and Shelby Glover who will celebrate their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs on October 29.

Athletics:

Practices for MS Girls Soccer and MS 7 and 8 Boys Basketball

Calendar Events

Oct. 27 - JOE Dinner - 12:30 p.m. Dismissal
Oct. 31 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School for MS Students)