Our last MS Missives for this year I am sorry to say. Thank you for your efforts to read this blog each week. I know I sometimes like to ramble.....I will work on that along with "tweaking" the blog a bit to make information more readily accessible.
Thank Yous:
- to Gr 8 students who organized the Memory Night. Emcees, DJs, and Slide Show folks...well done.
- to MS students who helped out with the ES Field Days. It was a proud moment when so many of the ES teachers were commenting how impressed they were with the MS students. I wanted to say, "well of course they are impressive, they are MS students!"
Updates:
- Today's Dead Sea trip was quite the success. I understand the food was plentiful and tasty. I also understand our students represented ACS quite well!
- MAP information was sent home with students last week. If you did not receive it, check the bottom of the backpack....if still missing, let us know.
- Students are completing their check out forms today and tomorrow. If you see any library books or textbooks around your house, please remind your son/daughter to return them.
- Reminder: report cards will be sent via email on Wednesday morning. The format will be a bit different as we focused on providing summer suggestions for each class in preparation for next school year.
- At our Awards assembly this week, along with recognizing Presidential Physical Fitness awards and Honor Roll awards, we will introduce some new awards. They are described as follows:
1. Sadiqi/Sadiqti Award:
One
boy and one girl from each grade level who demonstrates kindness,
compassion, willingness to help others, is a good group member, friendly
to others. This would be voted on by the students.
2. Recognition of Student Profile Traits:
Respect/Integrity
- Students who act with integrity and respect the dignity of individuals and groups. Who take responsibility for their own actions and are aware of how their actions impact others
Global Awareness
- Students who appreciate their own culture and the values and traditions of others. Who are committed to acting in ways that make a difference in the lives of others and to the environment
Reflective Thinker
- Students who give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experiences. Who proactively address problems, set goals, and take intellectual risks
- Students who exercise initiative in applying thinking skills to recognize and approach complex problems and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
- Students who possess intellectual curiosity that enables them to demonstrate innovation. Who face new situations with openness and flexibility.
- Students who confidently express ideas in a variety of ways, often in more than one language. Who work effectively with others to solve problems and achieve common goals.
3. Bridge Award
Two
students, from different nationalities, who bring others together in a
positive way. These are students who welcome diversity, are accepting of
others, acts as a bridge builder or uniter of different groups.
Heads Up on Purchases for Next Year
In an effort to "tidy up" our classrooms AND prevent back pain of our students, next year we will not allow backpacks to be carried around all day from class to class. Students will still be able to use a backpack to and from school but not carry them packed full all day.
For example, we are trying to avoid:
this creates too many obstacles in the classroom
too many bags for one back!
laptops on floors scare us-they are easily stepped on
And are trying to encourage:
stylish, manageable, and better for the back!
Thank you again for all of your support this year. I cannot wait for next year to start!
Please have safe travels this summer and we will see you on the first day of school:
MONDAY, 26 August
Rhonda Isley
MS Principal