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February 12, 2018
Celebrate Synergy
Thank you for putting your heads together for some creative solutions and reminders of how we can be both proactive and responsive to behavior expectations. This allows for us all to be more effective and consistent in encouraging, modeling, and correcting choices. In what ways will you make a difference this week?
Announcements!
STAFF ONLY:
- Purge: We are moving! A suggestion and reminder if you want packing to be efficient; start thinking about and visiting what's in your classroom to see if it really needs to go to your new space. Toss it!
- 6th SMART Goal Celebration: 2/16 is an all Advisory afternoon for 6th grade only.
- Q3 trash pick-up: In addition to helping on these dates, please spend time in Advisory reflecting on choices after sharing about trash concerns and caring about your school community last week. Dates for clean up: 2/13-Silas & Carey; 2/14-Sakanari & Holdredge; 2/16-Rollins & Gecik.
- 6th SOM: The next Student Of The Month assembly is on 2/23!
- School Attendance: School attendance is important and we need your help to keep our attendance numbers high! If you have an Advisory kiddo who is missing school, please make contact with home.
ADVISORIES, STUDENTS & FAMILIES:
- Booster Meeting: Booster meeting is today 2/12 at 6:30pm in the NP3 Library. Snacks are provided and all are welcome!
- Park Clean-Up: Campus Love will be conducting a park clean-up after school on 2/16 from 3-4pm. If you would like to join please see Mrs. Qasmi.
- Penny Wars for Patients: Students are participating in a "Penny Wars" Advisory competition to help raise money for Sacramento's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during the month of February. Students are encouraged to bring change on Fridays during the month of February to help support this cause and their Advisory win!
- Valentine's Day Sale: 2/14 Student Government will be selling treats after school in the quad to help raise money for on campus activities.
- Outdoor Club Field Trip: Have you ever gone caving? Come join Outdoor Club at the Black Chasm Cavern near Volcano, CA. There will be on a 50-minute tour and time to explore the surrounding area on Sat 2/24 8:30-3:00. Let Ms. Marinkovich know if you want to join!
- Final DC/NYC meeting for current 8th graders: The final mandatory meeting for the March 2018 trip will be 2/21 6pm in the Gym.
- Treasure Chest Multi-Cultural Fest: For several years now, NP3 MS and HS Student Government have hosted a community event to showcase and celebrate student talent and diversity. This year will be no different. In fact, it will be even bigger and better as the ES will be part of hosting the event as well! To get this event started, we are inviting you - all the students - an opportunity to participate. Take a look at the info below and stay tuned for details on being involved:
WHO: NP3 K-12 Community.
WHAT: A cultural showcase of performances, booths, activities and community.
WHEN: Friday, March 9th from 5-8 pm.
WHERE: NP3 HS/MS Gym and accompanying area
WHY: To unify our 3 schools and celebrate our unique diversity and community
HOW students can get involved:
Participate by running a booth!
Sign up to perform!
Attend & Enjoy!
- 7th Grade Fundraiser: 7th grade is selling cookie dough to help raise money for their 3/2 field trip. Sales end 2/20.
- Q3 Dance: The dance is after school 2/23 from 3:30-5:30pm. Students-please come join the fun! Parents-please pick up your students at 5:30!
- Q3 Spirit Week: Q3 Spirit Week is next week! Tuesday-Pajama Day; Wednesday-Squad Day (like twin day but with your "group" of friends); Thursday-Mismatch Day; Friday-Tye-Dye Day.
- Olympic Lunch Rally: Student Government is hosting a lunch time rally. The rally is inspired by the Winter Olympics!
- No School: There is no school on Monday 2/19 for Presidents' Day.