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April 3, 2017
Celebrate Habit 5
Below is a video from Dr. Stephen Covey himself, sharing his insight on empathic listening. As you watch, consider the strategies you relate to and practice and those that may be more difficult. This topic will continue and be of focus in department this week.
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Announcements!
STAFF ONLY:
- Teacher Classrooms: Please help communicate flexibility and help with moving students to the right spot regarding LC classroom changes. The LC classes resume in the LC Mon 4/3.
- Welcome Davey: Please give a warm welcome to Davey, cart #11. Davey has 32 babies and they are in a newly designed cart with various labeling (we'll see which labeling works long term). His new home will be in Sakanari's and he's all ready for sign-ups.
Gold Ribbon Visit: Congratulations to NP3! NP3 has made it to the visitation round of the Gold Ribbon recognition. The visit is scheduled for Tue 4/4 for the MS and on Wed 4/5 for the HS. The team visit will include a small team from the county who will visit with parents, students, staff and classrooms! Please share this information with our kids as it's exciting news and we want them to be aware we will have visitors on both of these days.
Q4 Trash-Pick Up: Tuesday 4/4: Larin & Marinkovich; Wednesday 4/5: Lewis & Missio; Friday 4/7: Noll & Pagan.
Mindfulness For Teachers: Please remember we have our next book talk April 6th! Please pick a focus.... 1) How can you apply mindfulness to your advisory class? OR 2) How can you apply mindfulness to your personal life? Get excited!
6th Celebration: 4/14!
8th Study Hall: Starts 4/3, please make sure the crate and doc are updated.
Free Tutoring: A group of NP3 HS students will be completing a service learning project through tutoring, Tues after school from 3-4 p.m. in the library. Dean Do and his three group members have stressed their passion about helping 8th graders achieve academic goals in Math, History, English and Science. Tutoring is open to 16 NP3 Middle School students. Please let me know if you have any students who may benefit from an extra hour of tutoring every week. You may also contact Dean Do (the tutor) at dodean26@gmail.com . Tutoring will be supervised by Mr. Lowery.
ADVISORIES, STUDENTS & FAMILIES:
SBAC testing: NP3 Middle School students will be taking SBAC assessments 4/10-4/21. These assessments are mandated by the state and are very important to our school. Please make sure your student is in attendance these weeks. A notice with more detailed information was sent home last week.
Booster Meeting: The next booster meeting will be 4/10 6:30pm. Please join! Snacks are provided!
Pizza Sales: Pizza will be sold after school for $1 a slice to help raise money for Science Camp on the following dates: 4/6 & 4/17.
Movie Night: Student Government will be hosting a movie night after school on Fri 4/7 4-6pm in the NP3 Gym. Student Government will be setting up Chromebooks at lunch 3/29-4/5 for students to vote on what movie they would like to see.
Henna Art Fundraiser: After school on 4/14 from 3-4pm at Mrs. Qasmi's room.
8th Grade CSUS Field Trip: On 5/4 8th grade students will be taking a field trip to California State University of Sacramento. Permission slips are going home this week, please make sure you get them in!
6th Science Camp: 4/17-4/19.
6th Science Camp Chaperone Meeting: Will be held in Mrs. Missio's room I-7 on 4/13 from 5:30-6pm.
Booster Meeting: The next booster meeting will be on April 10th at 6:30. Snacks are provided!