Dear Stakeholders,
I would like to share with those of you whom I do not get to regularly speak with how thankful our faculty and staff are for a wonderful year thus far with your children. We find ourselves reveling in the joy of working with such wonderfully behaved seventh and eighth graders. While we read and hear about how children are growing up to be of low moral character and lacking respect for themselves and others, we can attest to the contrary in regard to our Marlins. This certainly makes our jobs easier and without a doubt more joyful.
On an instructional note, our school wide fall fundraiser has resulted in a profit of
$9037.50 This has allowed us to order ten netbook style computers. Five each for the ELA and science departments to be shared. These computers have wireless access which will allow the teachers to plan technology based lessons for their classrooms where students will be able to use the netbooks along with desktop computers in the classes to access informational resources on a more regular basis. Due to our focus on student engagement and our knowledge of current brain research our teachers strive to plan engaging lessons using technology as often as possible. Three school computer labs remain in active use. Now, teachers will be able to give students additional rich experiences with real life collaboration and exploration. We were also able to purchase five new projectors for classrooms. Thank you once again for your support of this initiative.
You will find many examples herein our newsletter of upcoming events all around the campus, however, I would like to draw your attention to one special opportunity. On Tuesday, November 10, we will host Marlin SOS, (Strategies to assist Our Students). This hour long event beginning at 6:30 is designed to make you aware of opportunities available via the internet and strategies that you can use to assist your child in his/her study efforts at home. If you are a parent, you will benefit from this opportunity. Please come out to hear about our ideas.
I would like to also remind you that all of our students should be spending about forty minutes to an hour each evening with homework and studying. Please support this research based strategy for improvement on achievement. While you are at it, keep abreast of their efforts via STI home. Remember how important it is for you child to be at school and to make up any work missed in the event of an illness.
If we can help you in any way, please phone us. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Donna Addison
Principal
Monteleone Jr. High School
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