The Falcon Flyer
1/31/22-2/4/22

1/31/22
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE PRACTICE
2/1/22
7TH & 8TH GRADE WRESTLING FINAL CROSSOVER MATCHES TTBA
2/2/22
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE W/GOLD HILL AT GOLD HILL 3:30PM
2/3/22
FCA MEETING 7:45AM
FEBRUARY-PENNIES FOR PATIENTS FUNDRAISER
ACCESS TESTING 1/24/22-3/11/22
IB -101

THE LEARNER PROFILE DRIVES OUR IB PROGRAM. THESE CHARACTERISTICS ARE INFUSED IN ALL THAT WE DO. CURRENTLY TEACHERS ARE REINFORCING THESE IN THEIR DAILY LESSONS. THE FOCUS IS ON RISK-TAKER AND OPEN-MINDED. TEACHERS WORKED TOGETHER TO CREATE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS FOR OUR SCHOOL.
RISK-TAKER: SOMEONE WHO IS NOT AFRAID TO FAIL AND NOT AFRAID TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE.
OPEN-MINDED: SOMEONE WHO SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN CULTURE AND CULTURAL VIEWPOINTS OF OTHERS.
ASK YOUR STUDENTS THIS WEEK HOW THEY ARE RISK-TAKERS AND OPEN-MINDED.
THE FALCON SPOTLIGHT

6TH CAITLYN OWENS
CAITLYN EMBODIES THE IB TRAIT INQUIRER THROUGH AND THROUGH. SHE IS CONSISTENT IN HER LEARNING AND IS INDEPENDENT. SHE IS RESOURCEFUL AND USES HER RESOURCES TO DEEPEN HER LEARNING, WHICH SHE IS VERY DEDICATED TO.
WELL DONE CAITLYN!
7TH ROBERT MILLER
ROBERT SHOWS THE INQUIRER CHARACTERISTIC THROUGH HIS NATURAL CURIOSITY IN CLASS AND IN DISCUSSIONS IN GENERAL. HE IS AN ENTHUSIASTIC LEARNER, WORKING WELL INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH OTHERS. HE IS AN IDEAL IB STUDENT, WHOM HIS TEAM IS PROUD TO HAVE IN THEIR CLASSES. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ROBERT!
8TH BUSHRA MATAR ALCHAM
BUSHRA DEMONSTRATES INQUIRY EVERY DAY. SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO ASK THE QUESTIONS SHE NEEDS TO, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE HER WORK AND TO REALLY GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE CLASS IS LEARNING. SHE STANDS OUT AS AN INQUIRING STUDENT. GREAT JOB BUSHRA!
FEBRUARY'S FEATURED IB TRAIT IS "COMMUNICATOR"


MRS. SHEAR IS AN INQUIRER ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, AND WAYS TO BETTER ASSIST THE STAFF AND FACULTY AT SULLIVAN. SHE IS WILLING TO LEARN AND ADAPT IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE MRS. SHEAR AS A PART OF SULLIVAN.
MS. DREIER IS AN INQUIRER THAT CONTINUALLY LEARNS AND DISCOVERS NEW WAYS TO EDUCATE HER STUDENTS. SHE OFTEN GOES THE EXTRA MILE TO BRING HER CLASSROOM TO LIFE BY DRESSING IN COSTUMES, AND CREATING FUN AND INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. MS. DREIER'S DESIRE TO KNOW ALL SHE CAN IS EVIDENT. WE ARE THANKFUL TO HAVE HER ENTHUSIASM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM.
SAFETY REMINDERS

-DROP OFF DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL 7:45AM. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS PRIOR TO THIS AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION BEFORE THAT TIME.
-CAR RIDERS: ON RAINY DAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IN THE MORNING ONLY, ONE LANE WILL BE USED. HOWEVER, TWO LANES WILL BE USED ALWAYS IN THE AFTERNOONS.
-STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BE DROPPED OFF TO THE FRONT OFFICE PRIOR TO 8:15AM AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THAT TIME. STUDENTS DROPPED OFF PRIOR TO THIS TIME WILL HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE CAR RIDER ENTRANCE.
-OUR FRONT OFFICE DOES NOT OPEN UNTIL 7:45AM AND NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THIS TIME. WE CLOSE AT 4:30PM DAILY.
ATHLETIC EVENTS

PARENTS/GUARDIANS, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER FOR YOUR STUDENT TO ATTEND ONE OF OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS, THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY YOU. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN THEIR SEATS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VISITING THE CONCESSION STAND OR USING THE RESTROOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS WE WORK TO MAKE THESE EVENTS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.

SOFTBALL TRYOUTS WILL BE FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH THE 3RD FROM 4-5:30PM FOR ANY INTERESTED 7TH/8TH GRADE GIRL. THEY MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE EMAIL COACH LEONARD, OR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S:
COACH WALKER AND COACH HUECHTKER WITH QUESTIONS.

SHOUT-OUT TO OUR SULLIVAN WRESTLING TEAM WHO DEFEATED CLOVER THIS WEEK WITH A SCORE OF 56 TO 24. THIS EARNED THEM A SPOT IN TUESDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP.
OUR 7TH GRADE BOY'S BASKETBALL BEAT OAKRIDGE 43-31
EARNING 2ND PLACE IN THEIR DIVISION.
WAY TO COMPETE FALCONS!
HEALTH & WELLNESS

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