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December 10, 2018
CELEBRATE ACTION TEAMS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF ONLY:
Parent Conferences & Dates: RC grade entry week begins Dec 10; grades should be completed by Thur 4pm. Dec 14 is extended Advisory/no enrichment to accommodate SLC prep. Conference week is Dec 17-21. Dec 20 & 21 release time is special - 12pm. The bell schedule for Dec 20 & 21 is in your handbook or on our website.
Career Fair: 7th grade will be presenting their Career Fair projects to 6th & 8th Dec 12. This is a LONG Advisory/no enrich day for all three grades. 6th/8th Advisory classes will be given a time slot to visit the fair, the rest of Advisory should be dedicated to SLC prep. NP3E 5th graders will be joining us at the fair as well. GET EXCITED! WE ARE! WOOT!
Pirate Lighthouse Advisory Chalk Squares: WHO has Advisory spirit??? Show Advisory class spirit and sign up for a time slot in Jan to decorate campus squares with chalk and your students. First come, first serve. Details: you may use a max of two adjacent squares in the space provided between the MS and science buildings (it will be marked for you). Chalk squares should include Advisory class name, mission statement, and any other artistic contributions your students want to include. Times slots are roughly 20 minutes long. Pirate Lighthouse will deliver chalk to the first Advisory class signed up for each day -- please pass the chalk along to the next class and it will be picked up later that day (enrichment or after school). This is optional and just for fun, but a great way to team build. Here is the link to the sign ups.
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.
Advisory Trash Pick-Up: This week's schedule: 12/11-Kees & Kons.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- Wellness Wednesday: Save the date for our very 1st Annual K-12 Parent Wellness Fair! We would love to see you there! This event is Wed Jan 30 from 5:30-7:30 in the NP3 MS/HS Gym. This event is an opportunity to learn with your community and will host a wealth of information that will benefit you and your child! There will be health professionals, community members, educators, senior projects and more hosting a variety of 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!
- Q2 Parent Conferences & Report Cards: We can't wait to see you! Quarter 2 parent conferences are Dec 17-Dec 21. Please make sure you sign up with your student's Advisory teacher. Conference week is minimum days; Mon-Wed is 1pm release and Thur-Fri is 12pm release.
- Career Fair: We are excited for our 7th grade students to share their Career Fair projects! They present to the 6th and 8th graders Dec 12. Career Fair is a way for students to start thinking about what areas of study or career paths they may want to enter in the future.
- Quarter 2 Counseling Newsletter: Hello from your middle school counselors! Check out our newsletter! https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Q-2-Newsletter-18-19-.pdf.
- B&N Fundraiser Book Fair: Come get all of your gifts wrapped by NP3 students going to DC/NYC! All donations go directly to the students. Buy books and mention NP3 and we will get a portion of the sales as well. We will be at B&N in Natomas Dec 15 9am-9pm; Dec 17- Dec 21 1:30-10:00pm. If you are attending this trip and would like to sign up for this fundraiser, see Ms. Silas.
- 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: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Health-Parent-Letter.pdf.
- Parent Volunteers Needed: Parent volunteers are currently needed for MS snack break! This is about a 20-minute time commitment. All of our Pirates appreciate the opportunity to purchase snacks prior to lunch and proceeds go back into the school and classrooms. Thank you in advance. If you are interested in more information please contact Mrs. Giao in the front office. Arrrgh!
- Pizza Sales: 7th grade is raising money for their college field trip! Pizza will be for sale after school on the following dates: 12, 13, 1/10, 1/17 & 1/24. Slices will be available for $1 each and drinks will be for sale as well.
- Winter Break: There is no school Dec 22-Jan 6. Jan 7 will be our first day back to school and it will be a minimum day.
- Yearbooks: Yearbooks are now for sale for $23! Purchase online at Balfour.com or students can turn in an order form and check made out to NP3 Boosters to their Advisory teacher. Prices increase Dec 31.