Spry Newsletter
January 17th
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Upcoming Spry Events
Jan. 20 - No School K-12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 21 - 6th Grade Chorus Concert (7pm at Thomas HS)
Jan. 23 - End of 2nd. marking period
Jan. 24 - Superintendent Conference Day - No School K-12
Feb. 17-21 - Winter Recess - No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Each year on the third Monday of January, schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence. Just as the theme of this page states: "Rember, Celebrate, Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off!" Although many people see this, and other holidays as "a day without home work," or "a day to hang out with friends," it is much more than that; it is the celebration of equality, the celebration of freedom, and the celebration of a wonderful, wonderful man!
I have not seen a more fitting description for why we celebrate this MLK Day, than on The King Center, a wonderful organization that was established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King as a living memorial dedicated to preserving the legacy of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and promoting the elimination of poverty, racism and war through research, education and training in Kingian nonviolence. It goes as follows:
"The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and his work toward nonviolent social change in America and the world. Traditionally, we celebrate holidays with parties, family picnics, fireworks, a trip back home or to the seashore. However, we must also be mindful that this is a special holiday - one which symbolizes our nation's commitment to peace through justice; to universal brother- and sisterhood; and to the noblest ideal of all: a democratic society based on the principles of freedom, justice and equality for all people. Whether you celebrate Dr. King's birthday on January 15th or during Black History Month, the holiday is an occasion for thanksgiving, unselfishness, and rededicating ourselves to the causes for which he stood and for which he died."Geography Bee
Attention Families of 8th Grade Students
Student Dismissals (Appointments, etc..)
Thank you for your support.
8th Grade High School Course Outline Book
High School Course Descriptions and Resources
The course descriptions and resources offer a number of features to help students and parents through the course selection process:
• A focus on developing your Essential Skills
– Information about how students can build the skills necessary for success, regardless of the path that they choose.
• Connections to Career Clusters
– Every course has been connected to at least one of the six Career Clusters as identified by the New York State Department of Labor.
– Use this information to see how work in school can connect to future career opportunities.
– Links to the New York Career Zone website for more information on each cluster.
• Live links to a variety of websites to provide more in-depth information where available
Click on the Link: https://www.websterschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1005
Announcements
- The Science Olympiad team will be meeting on Mondays and Thursday in January and February.
Attention Builders Club! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, after school, in room 247. We'll be working on our Joyful Rescues donation drive. See you on Tuesday Builders Club!
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Congratulations to Red House 8th grader Jacqueline Herrmann for winning the 2020 Spry National Geographic Geography Bee!!! The whole school wishes Jacqueline good luck as she now tries to qualify for the New York State Geo Bee in Albany this Spring!!! Congrats Jacqueline, Spry is proud of you!
Oak Tree Recognition
Award nominees must meet the following criteria:
* Currently teaching in a full-time position in Webster Central Schools
* Have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in Webster Central Schools
* Plan to continue to teach the next school year in, or retire from Webster Central Schools
* Be a member of both the Webster Central PTSA and the Webster Teachers' Association
Teacher nominees who meet these criteria will receive an Oak Tree Award Application and directions for completing the application process.
If you would like to nominate a teacher for this recognition click on the link:
Oak Tree Teacher Recognition Program
If you would like more information on this Recognition, visit the website at:
YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbook Sales
Don't miss out - purchase your Spry 2019-2020 Yearbook online. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to order yours today!