Announcements on 6/9/08

1. There is a half day for students on June 12th and June 26th. We will continue to put together the CEP and plan for next year.
2. Thanks to Ms. Calvet for organizing her last set of tests. Thanks to the Social Studies department and the others who helped grade it.
3. Construction on the playground will continue until September. Please note that the fire exits will remain the same. Make sure students are properly directed in case of a fire or any other type of emergency.
4. Please prepare to turn in your laptops from June 20th to June 24th.
5. School programs and rooms for next year will be given out during the week of June 16th to June 20th.
6. Thank you to Ms. Williams and Ms. White for organizing a trip for their students.
7. The grade team meetings on Wednesday will be devoted to developing the list of students being held over, going to summer school, or moving on to the next grade. We will use this list to send out notice to the parents some time this week.
8. Please arrive on time to pick up your students from the lunch room. The elementary school has been held up several times last week.
9. Any teachers interested in teaching summer school, we will have the following programs at our school: 6th grade summer school, 7th grade summer school, 8th grade summer school, 7th grade science summer school, 7th grade social studies summer school, and specialized school preparation for next year’s 7th and 8th graders.
10. Anyone who is interested in applying for the assistant principal position for next year, please check your e-mail for the application process. It was sent out on Friday, May 30th. The application is due this Wednesday by 5pm.
11. The 8th grade graduation will be on the 16th of June at 2pm at Riverbank State Park (same venue as the past three years). It will be about an hour and a half ceremony. A schedule of departure will be developed next week. The ceremony will only be open to 8th grade staff unless your schedule permits your attendance. If you would like to attend and your schedule does not allow it, please let me know and I will see what can be arranged.
12. The 8th grade prom will be on the 16th of June from 6:30 to 9:30. Volunteers for chaperoning would be greatly appreciated. The 8th grade trip will be on June 20th. The students will be going to Holiday Hills in Connecticut.
13. End of the year papers will be handed out beginning on June 9th. They will need to be returned before 3pm on June 26th.
14. Graduation rehearsal will be the last two periods of this week. On Friday, rehearsal will be from 11am to the end of the school day so caps and gowns can be handed out along with tickets.