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January 7, 2019
Welcome Back
Teacher-Student Relationships
View the article below! It's from ASCD and provides a review and more information on building relationships with students. While reading, consider the following:
- What gestures and expressions do you practice to build upon relationships?
- How do you intend to connect with every Advisory student this week?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF ONLY:
Pirate Praise: It's coming soon, week of January 28 to be exact! Get ready to get your Pirate-fun-bus on! You don't like busses? Well, then get ready to board this Pirate train...cause it's toot tooting all the way to Celebration City ya'll! Arrrgh!
Important Info Upon Return: Semester 2 begins Jan 7 - it's also an A day and minimum day. Jan 8, 9, 11 are long Advisory for the purpose of building relationships, team building and revisiting processes and procedures. Jan 10 is Lit Assessment - a special schedule is in your calendar & additional info is in the 18-19 folder. Enrich/Intervention begins Mon Jan 14. You will be provided information about where your Advisory students go. Please do not give students information you see in IC before enrichment starts.
Semester 2 Duty Doc: If you are not pre-assigned to a duty please make sure you sign up for 3.5 hours: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q17dVOlc0MdSBhsy-k25jo7g_my7XSkKot2-kQGXN-E/edit#gid=1645370783
Multicultural Fair Teacher Info: Performance forms should be turned into Advisory teachers and then to Edwards by Fri Jan 11. A hard copy of the form was placed in your box and is on our website. Event details and additional info below.
Advisory Trash Pick-Up: Tue 1/8: Lauer & Marinkovich; Wed 1/9: Millet & Missio; Fri 1/11: Sakanari & Rollins.
Intervention Disruptions: Please be kind to your neighbors! Be mindful of sending students into classes for announcements and other during intervention time.
Counselors Out of the Office: Edwards and Brink are teaching a health unit the first two weeks of Q3 and will not be in their offices periods 1, 3 and 4. Please check in with LA before sending kids up to the office during these periods. Thank you!
Wednesday Tutoring: Tutoring will return Wed Jan 16. Please remind your kiddos!!!!
Bhangra Bash: NP3 HS's Punjabi Club is hosting a Bhangra Bash Feb 22 6-8:30pm. This is a community event and all of their proceeds will be donated to Bipshi. They are also in need of chaperones. If you would like to help, email Taniia. This will be counted as part of your semester 2 duty hours.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- Wellness Wednesday: Save the date for our very 1st Annual K-12 Wellness Fair! We would love to see you there! The event is Wed Jan 30 from 5:30-7:30 in the NP3 MS/HS Gym and is an opportunity to learn a wealth of information with your community. We are excited to provide information shared by health professionals, community members, educators, senior students. The evening will include both booths and breakout sessions related to health and supporting your student. Some of the topics include cyber bullying & technology use, suicide awareness and prevention, car and water safety, healthy eating, mindfulness and more! Check out our flyer here: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Copy-of-Wellness-fair-flyer-take-2.pdf.
- Women's March 2019: We believe preparing young people with the skills and commitments to take action around causes that matter to them with courage, compassion and collaboration are important. Join us by marching and supporting our diverse community in the 2019 Women's March at the State Capitol. There will be an info meeting in Ms. Silas' room at lunch open to all students and grade levels on Wed Jan 9. Permission forms are due Mon Jan 14. Link to the permission form: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Field-Trip-Permission-Form-2.pdf. Link to learn more about the Women's March: https://www.womensmarchsac.com/.
- Booster Meeting: Our next booster meeting is Jan 7 6:30pm in the NP3 Library. All are welcome!
- 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 of 3rd quarter. If you would like more information about the California Healthy Youth Act please view our parent letter on our website: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Health-Parent-Letter.pdf.
- MLK Day: School will be closed on Mon Jan 21.
- Multicultural Fair: NP3 Elementary is hosting a Multicultural Festival Fri Jan 25 5:30-7:30pm. Performers are welcome! Individuals/groups who are interested in showcasing their culture or heritage by performing can sign-up on the link below: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Middle.High-School-Multi-Cultural-Flyer-1.pdf. This sheet is due to your Advisory teacher Fri Jan 11.
- Sock Drive: The Service Project Leaders action team is running a sock drive Jan 14-Feb 1. They are collecting unused warm/winter socks of all sizes that will be donated to Sacramento's Loaves and Fishes. Collection bags will be in each Advisory and in the front office. See attached flyer: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Sock-Drive-2019.pdf.
- ATS Summer Program: Are you interested in getting a taste of the college experience? Academic Talent Search (ATS) offers 4th-9th graders exciting summer courses at Sacramento State that you pick for yourself! Choose from classes like All the World's a Stage, Algebra 1, LEGO Robotics, Neuropsychology, Video Game Development, and many others. To join, you MUST take the ATS qualifying exam. The test takes an hour and there is no pass or fail, so there's no need to stress. The exam is held at NP3 Middle Feb 1 1:35pm in room M109. All sign-up forms must be returned to your student's counselor by Fri Jan 25. Please bring fees day of. Here is a link to the sign up sheet with fee information and video: https://natomasunified.org/np3m/students-services/links-to-forms/
- Run for Rhett: NP3's Run for Rhett running club invites you to join! Students may join by enrolling in the running enrichment and/or after school club. Enrichment begins Jan and mandatory after school training sessions occur from 3-4pm beginning in March. Student participants will join a 5K race downtown on Apr 28. Please see Ms. Clark or visit the "Pirates Run" tab under "Swashbuckling Adventures" on our website for additional info, sign-ups and more!
- Pizza Sales: 7th grade is raising money for their college field trip! Pizza will be for sale after school on the following dates: 1/10, 1/17 & 1/24. Slices will be available for $1 and drinks will be for sale as well.
- Movie Night: Harry Potter Club is hosting an event! Come to our PJ party movie event, where we will watch the first Fantastic Beasts movie Fri Jan 18 from 3:10-5:30pm in Mrs. Carey's room M110. You can bring PJs to wear and one stuffed animal or blanket to enhance your movie experience. Entrance fee is $1 a person. Popcorn will be served at the event. Students planning on attending the event can drop their item off at Mrs. Carey's room before school or during snack break.