Thursday's Newsletter 9/6/07

The Monarch
Thursday, September 06, 2007
French Market is just a week away! Many students are signing up to volunteer, so be sure to write down the times so they can be sure to be prompt.

In Mr. Heneghan’s class...

• Looking for adult male and female chaperones for 8th grade two day retreat to Rancho Framasa on Oct. 1-2. Contact Mr. Heneghan for details.
• Middle schoolers are “sharpening the saw” on their writing. We are practicing color-coded “Stoplight Writing”. This helps students organize their ideas before they write expository essays.

In Mrs. Bryant’s class...

• We are continuing to review in grades seven and eight for I-Step. I met individually with seventh and eighth grade students to review their progress in science. Several students are off to a great start giving excellent work and effort in science. I especially appreciate the questions that I get from students in class.
• I was disappointed by a few students who are not working to their potential, as all student scores –except one-- has come from homework assignments where they are encouraged to use their text as a reference.
• Sixth grade students are learning about scientific method, and why scientists use models. They will have a quiz on Friday. Students may verify their notes taken in class or review by going to bryantscience.com and clicking on the Sixth Grade Quia link. When they get to the Sixth Grade Quia home page, students should click on the red tool bar.

From the office...
• Please sell your French Market raffle tickets. Your efforts help our school financially. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church provides us with financial assistance to help our school meet our budget. Selling your tickets is a great way to say thank you for supporting our school.
• New Dispensing of Medicine Procedure: Please do not send in medicine with a blanket statement saying “student’s name” needs to take this as needed or on a daily basis. We are no longer allowed to dispense medicine with directions as this. We must have a written statement or e-mail giving us permission to dispense on specific days. Also, to dispense ibuprofen to your child, will require a phone call to you and then a follow up e-mail or written note. If you have any questions concerning this new procedure, please call the school office.
• To all school families enrolled in the free/reduced meal program: Our hot lunch program began 2 weeks ago. If you have not returned the necessary items (application and current copy of pay stub) to re-qualify for the program, you must submit them immediately. If we don’t receive them tomorrow, you will no longer be eligible for the program. Please call the school office to be sure your have been re-qualified.