Have a great start of the school year. I am in Room 206 this year. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions you may have about the class. My telephone number is 508-627-3316, ext. 206.
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8th Grade Ropes Course - Date Change
We are still waiting for permission slips to come in and for the
kids to complete their in-house preparation for the course! Dates will be advised shortly!!!!
No Ropes Course, Monday November 10th!!!!
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Youth Task Force Information
If you come into the junior high sometime in November, you may begin to see some messages on posters, reminding the kids that MOST middle schoolers are making good choices when it comes to alcohol, tobacco and drugs. In addition, we have some book covers to hand out to students, with the same messages. The Youth Task Force is attempting to change middle school perceptions of drug and alcohol use by getting positive messages out! Stay tuned!
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School Garden Project
Great news!!! We have gotten the approval to proceed with a school garden project. Our point person will be Lucia Hayman who is also our PTO President. If you have any thoughts or ideas, please contact Lucia or feel free to give me a call as well!!! Get involved in this wonderful opportunity to build community!
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What Are We Working On?
K-2 health classes will be spending time on a few upcoming topics. We will be having some community visitors next week from the Vineyard Nursing Association to talk about "germs" and how
we can stay healthy this winter. We will also be spending time talking about bus safety, especially how it pertains to the school bus.
The 5th grade has moved into the topic of friendship. What kind of characteristics do they look for in a friend and what they can offer to someone else in a friendship? We are also making
goals for ourselves and things we need to improve on, when it comes to friendships. The kids have been terrific in class! They are beginning a project to create some bumper stickers to get these important messages out to their peers!
The 6th grade is working on communication skills. We have been experimenting with several kinds of communication activities during life skills. The emphasis on this unit is for kids to understand that effective listening, talking and writing skills are the key to their success whether it is in peer relationships, school, family or jobs, down the road.
7th grade is back into the completion of the DARE program. A graduation date will be forthcoming to parents!! Almost done!
Our leaders in the school, 8th grade, are currently working on a career unit. We are going to get their thinking caps on so they can research careers based on their personalities. We are working in a web based program which will help them discover more about themselves and their interests. In addition, they are preparing for their ropes course adventure. This is a collaborative effort through Health, Physical Education and Guidance! Parents, please sign the permission slips and have your child bring them in asap! More details coming on that soon!!
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