Announcements

=Student Led Conferences=

Please click on the "@Student Led Conferences" link in the navigation menu to the right for more information on Student Led Conferences.

Student-Led Conferences will be in the **Middle School Assembly Room** on Wednesday, April 6th and on Wednesday, April 13th.

Conferences will take approximately __40 minutes__ and will be scheduled by appointment for the following times.

Wednesday, April 6th
4:15 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13th
4:15 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.

Teachers will be available in their rooms from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and from 7:15 to 8:15 pm on a drop-in basis. If parents need a separate meeting with a specific teacher or teachers, please schedule this through the Middle School Office.

Class Trips=
 * Turn in your class trip forms by ** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND .**
 * Make sure you have everything on the packing list for the trip: Packing List
 * If you have medications that you need to take on the trip, please turn them in to the Nurse's Office with
 * The dosage amount
 * How often you need to take it: once a day in the morning, twice a day at meals, etc.
 * Each container should be labeled with your name on it
 * If you have any questions, ask Ms. Johnson.

=Taylor Mali in the Middle School: October 31 to November 4th=

Esteemed poet, Taylor Mali, is this year's visiting author! Please view the schedule below:

Each of you will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with Taylor in your language arts or humanities classrooms. Your teachers will let you know when he will be visiting.
 * CLASSROOM VISITS **

Monday, November 1st Taylor will offer a poetry and performance workshop during flex day so you will have a chance to sign up if you would like to work with him more.
 * FLEX DAY **

Thursday, November 4th Library 7:00pm-8:00pm Taylor will MC our annual Poetry Slam!!!
 * POETRY SLAM **

Sunday, November 7th Ms. Hill's Classroom There will be a drawing for 10 lucky kids who get to have lunch with Taylor.
 * LUNCH WITH TAYLOR **

Sunday, November 7th Theater or Gym A (to be determined) 7:00pm-8:00pm
 * TAYLOR PERFORMS! **

=Student Involved Conferences= Please bring your parents to Student-Involved Parent Conferences (arena conferencing style), which are scheduled in Gym B on Wednesday, October 27th and on Wednesday, November 3 from 4:15-8:15 PM. We will not have school on Thursday, October 28th.

Conferences are scheduled alphabetically by the student’s last name. Please see below.

Wed, Oct. 27th
4:15-6:15 A-Da 6:15-8:15 De-Ka

Wed, Nov. 3rd
4:15-6:15 Kh-P 6:15-8:15 R-Z

=Back-to-School Night=

Back-to-School Night is __Monday, August 16th__! Please be remind your parents to join us in the Theater at 7:30 pm to meet your eachers and learn more about the activities you participate in during the school day.