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December 9, 2019
THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS
Celebrate Fa La La La Learning
6th Math
6th Science
Drama Enrich
Q2 Dance
8th Field Trip
Sac State
K-12 Essentials
Run for Rhett
Overbooked Action Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF ONLY:
Learning Logs & Lessons: The learning log processes has shifted a bit in an effort to evaluate the process K-12. Please continue to join your department facilitator in the learning process so we can better meet the needs of our Pirate learners! Yes, this is a substitute for the "old" learning logs. Yes, the 2 per month is shifted to accommodate the new ones.
Enrichment Info: Semester 2 enrichment forms need to be turned into the counselors daily. The last day of enrichment for the semester is Mon Dec 9.
Campus Love: This week is Millet & Berry Dec 10, Holdredge & Snelling Dec 11. See Millet for any questions.
RT Sticker Distribution: Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) is offering free transportation to all students who attend a school within the city of Sacramento from now thru Sep 30, 2020. A sticker will be placed on the back of each student's ID card. The sticker will allow your student to ride free on the entire SacRT network. McGuire will visit Advisories in Dec to distribute the stickers.
RC and SLC Prep Dates: SLCs are on the way! RC entry week is the week of Dec 9. RCs are due by 4pm Dec 12. Dec 13 is an all afternoon Advisory/no enrich for SLC prep. Conference week is the week of Dec 16. Mon-Wed are 1pm release times; Thurs & Fri have 12:15pm release times.
SLC Reminders: Please remember to send your final schedules to Anzelc ASAP and to request admin or counselors or SPED to any conferences that need support/questions, etc. Please also remind families about parking (no parking in 3rd row) if they have a conference near the beginning and end of school!
2020 Book Talk: Book talk date is Feb 13. Get your read on! Can't stop won't stop!
Career Fair: 7th grade present their Career Fair Projects on Wed Dec 12 in the Gym; 6th and 8th will rotate through. This is a long Advisory/no enrich afternoon. A schedule of when your Advisory should visit the fair will be provided to you.
2020 Info: Are you ready for it? Jan 6 is our first day back-this is an A day and it is also a minimum day. There is long Advisory the first week back. WHY? It's for re-establishing processes, procedures and building relationships! The first day of enrichment is Jan 13. The Literacy Assessment will be given on Jan 9 - there is a special bell schedule this day.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- Giving Tree: Support local families through The Kylie Lillich Giving Tree. Students, families and staff can choose ornaments off the tree to purchase gifts and items of need for local families. All gifts are due in the office by the end of the day Thur Dec 12. Please see the website for additional information: http://www.kyleesgivingtree.org/.
- Q2 Conference Week: We can't wait to see all of you! Our Q2 conference week is the week of Dec 16. Please sign up with your student's Advisory teacher! During conference week Mon-Wed is a 12:59 dismissal time and Thurs-Fri is a 12:15 dismissal time. Please make accommodations for parking time and be respectful of the allotted parking spots only (3rd row parking is prohibited). Thank you in advance!
- Shoe Drive: Have some old tennis shoes to donate? During conference week, the Pirate Run Club will be collecting old, new or used tennis shoes. Sneaker4funds will use the donated shoes to support the youth fitness charity, Run for Rhett. See Mrs. Clark for questions.
- Bus Departure Schedule: We have a special bus departure schedule the week of Dec 16th. Mon-Wed a bus will leave at 1:15 and 3:15. Thurs and Fri a bus will leave at 12:30.
- Holiday Movie Night/Ugly Sweater Contest: The Event Planning action team would like to invite middle school students to a Holiday Movie Night/Ugly Sweater contest on Wed Dec 10 3-4:30 pm in room 202. We will be watching A Fairly Odd Christmas and hot chocolate will be provided for free. Students are encouraged to sport an ugly sweater and the the two 3 winners will get prizes. See Ms. Holdredge for questions!
- Game Day: Pirate Lighthouse would like to invite students to Game Day on Wed Dec 11 at lunch from 1-1:30 in Mrs. Carey's room 110. Game Day will engage students with a variety if games to promote teamwork and synergy.
- Candy Cane Gram Sales: Student Government will be selling candy cane grams at lunch for 50 cents each on Dec 9-11. Grams will be delivered Fri Dec 13.
- Harry Potter Movie Night: The Pop Culture Club would like to invite you to the Harry Potter Movie Event. They will be watching Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Fri Dec 13 from 3:10-6:00 pm in room 110. The event is free and food will be for sale inside the event. See Mr. Rollins or Mrs. Carey for details!
- Health Unit: All 7th and 8th graders will be participating in a health unit based on the California Healthy Youth Act requirements during PE the first two weeks in January. If you would like more information about the California Healthy Youth Act please view our parent letter on our website: by clicking here.
- Outdoor Club Field Trip Date Change: Outdoor Club is going rock climbing on Jan 25 from 6-8pm. Join your fellow students as they climb at Granite Arch Climbing Center. All are welcome to join. Please see Ms. Marinkovich or Ms Phillips if you have questions or would like to join!