September
27
Dear Parents,
This week, all of our
students demonstrated resilience and versatility during their Weeks
Without
Walls adventures. The variety of team and individual activities on each trip
provides students with a range of experiences to demonstrate strengths and areas
of growth during physical and emotional challenges. Inclement weather led to
changes in the daily schedule for all of our teams, but our middle school
faculty adapted and adjusted, making it possible for the adventure to continue
regardless of weather. 
Week Without Walls is part
of our Experiential Learning in the Middle School. Our purpose for Experiential
Learning is to provide opportunities beyond the classroom that promote
connections to our community, the environment and local culture and promote
students’ self-management, self-awareness, and positive relationships through
applied learning and reflection. Students will formally be sharing their
learning from their experience during our Celebration of Learning on October
30. In the meantime, as you learn about your child’s Week Without Walls experience, ask them how they connected to the Vision for a Learner and our Experiential Learning purpose statement. Lastly, thank you for sending your children prepared for the week and following our communication guidelines to support students’ self-management!
Reminder: All School Schedule Change
Please remember that school is closed
on Monday, October 7 to observe Ayudha Puja. This is a change from the
published Community Calendar. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 8, with a B8
Day.
Hearing & Vision Screening
Hearing and vision screenings will take place the
week of October 8. The schedule for the screenings will be posted in the
student daily bulletin.
Early Release Wednesday
Wednesday, October 9th is the next
Early Release Wednesday. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and
organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm. We appreciate your patience with
traffic on these days as all three sections are picking up students at the same
time. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to
the school at release time. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide
an air conditioned waiting space until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed.
Food services in the iHub will close at 1:50 pm.
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences
Student/parent/teacher conferences will take place
On Thursday, October 17 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm and Friday, October 18 from 8:00am
– 4:00pm. Please note that there will be no MS classes on Friday, October 18.
Conferences are an opportunity for students and teachers to share their
reflections on student learning with parents. Conferences are by appointment
with your child’s teachers. You will receive an email with directions and a
link to sign up for conferences on Wednesday, October 9. Conferences can only
be made through this email link and are on a first come, first served
basis.
Blue Form
October is the month when many middle
schoolers will be traveling for ASIAC soccer (October 10-11) and SAISA swimming
(Oct 16-20). Students who know that they will be missing school are expected to
complete the Blue Form, which can be obtained in the Middle School Office. The
Blue Form helps the student keep track of assignments and expectations for each
class that he or she will miss during the absence. The Blue Form is to be
completed by the student and returned to Ms. Aziz in the Middle School Office
before the absence begins.
Season Two ASAs
The month of October will see the
conclusion of our first season activities: ASIAC Soccer, SAISA Swimming and the
Middle School Play. Continuing from the first season are Math Counts,
Open Art Studio, Running Club, Student Voices Forum, and the MUN
programs. The second season ASIAC activities that begin will be
Choir, Band, Table Tennis, and boys and girls Basketball. Not on
this list yet but by the end of October will be added are the practices for
SAISA Track & Field, post-season Soccer, Raptor Swim Club, pre-season
Volleyball and pre-season Tennis.
