October 15, 2008 Weekly Announcements

Monday
October 15

9:30, Gear up Planning Mtg. - Kevin, Diane and Dr. Burt

2:30, KEA Meeting, Room 415

3:30, District Gear up meeting, West Main - Kevin and Diane

Tuesday
October 16

7:30, Secondary Principal's Meeting

3:30, Administrator PD Planning Meeting, West Main - Kevin

3:30, Volleyball, Mattawan, 7th grade away, 8th grade home

Wednesday
October 17

7:35, 7th grade advisory representatives meeting, library

3:45, Football at Hillside

5:00, Parent Conferences

Thursday
October 18

7:35, 6th grade advisory representatives meeting, library

12:00 -3:00, Parent Conferences

3:00 - 6:00, Flu Clinic, Staff Lounge

5:00 - 8:00, Parent Conferences

Friday
October 19


All grades should have been entered by the start of school Monday. Report Cards will be generated and available to students and their parents at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Parents who do not attend will have their report cards mailed home.

Thursday's evenings conferences are at Mt. Zion Church. Click for directions. There will be a dinner served at 5:00 so staff are able to eat with our families.

For everyone's general information, we recorded 550 unexcused tardy marks last week, and had a average daily attendance rate of 86.8%. Students will start over with a clean slate as a new marking period begins Monday. We are however in a better position to track this information and follow up with it in a timely manner going into this marking period.

Please let students know that the school store will be closed this week. Ms. Lang is out of town and will not be here to over see the operation of the store.

The week of October 22, is spirit week. I have spoke with some of the students in the advisory leadership about this week and will continue with 7th and 6th grader in advisory leadership. We will hold a friendly competition among teams for participation in spirit week activities.

Monday, Oct.22 Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, Oct. 23 Jersey Day
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Milwood Wear or Blue and White Day
Thursday, Oct. 25 Clash Day

We'll have a pep assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 24 as part of spirit week, during 7th period. You can remind all students that they would need Tier 1 status and a legitimate school ID to attend this event.

There is a flu shot clinic in the building on Thursday. There usually is a fee (approximately $20) for the shot.

I had a proposal to adjust the schedule on MEAP testing days to shorter periods but a complete daily schedule. I'll talk to team leaders on Monday and let you know what our plan is. Stay the course or make a change.

A reminder that we have to stay on top of MEAP make-ups, this is a team responsibility. all materials are due into Diane by October 24.