PIRATE PRESS
Fill yer sails with the amazing work of ye mateys at NP3!
January 28, 2019
CELEBRATE INTRODUCTION & CLOSURE
Pirates! Let's celebrate all things introduction and closure from last week's PD. Thank you for your participation, reflections and willingness to grow at this craft. It's pretty awesome to work with such dedicated professionals. There have been many requests for access to notes, articles and debriefs regarding PD topics. Here is a doc in its beginning stages to address your request: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2jQTIZ0eaySN4InMc9cCIfB7GlEAiofAg2UEZFKAQ8/edit#.
In regards to last week's topic, take a moment and think back to the changes you made to your lessons:
- What have you planned to implement this week?
- How does an effective introduction and closure affect students who may need content or skill a 2nd time?
Go get'm Pirates! Arrrgh!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF ONLY:
- Summer Session: The MS will be offering 4 summer session classes. There will be an incoming 7th English and math and incoming 8th English and math. Suggestions on which students would benefit from this will be requested in the next few months. Summer session is 4 hours per day June 10-28. 2 outstanding teachers are needed to fulfill this opportunity. If you are interested please let Anzelc know.
- Final ATS Announcements: Students who have signed up to take the ATS test should report to Sakanari's room 101 on Friday Feb 1 at 1:30. Advisory teachers will get an email notifying you who is taking the test prior to. You should not have any ATS forms in your possession. They should be turned into Edwards.
- Enrich Rosters: A few kiddos have had schedule changes! If you have printed rosters you should print again. (-:
- All Advisory Afternoons: We have a few school-wide all advisory afternoons coming up! 2/8 due to the Q3 rally and 2/12 for 8th grade's Shadow Showcase. Please plan accordingly.
Pirate Praise: Pirate Praise is this week. It's time for some peer celebration ya'll. Arrrgh! Here is the link if you need it https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LkN1DAQJEHhvKyBTzsCfu8C8j24zooizNoBWyM3VLdc/edit#gid=0
AICs: Q3 AICs are scheduled for Feb 6th.
Library Books: Please check in with your Advisory students about their library books. Did they check any out? Have they returned them? Please ask them to return their books to Ms. Kidd!
Advisory Trash Pick-Up: Tue 1/29: Kees & Kons; Wed 1/30: Ounkeo & Larin; Fri 2/1: Lauer & Marinkovich.
PARENTS & FAMILIES:
- Wellness Wednesday: 1st Annual K-12 Wellness Fair is Wednesday! The event is Jan 30 5:30-7:30pm in the NP3 MS/HS Gym and is an opportunity to learn a wealth of information with your community. Information will be 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 breakout session list: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2019/01/Wellness-Breakout-Flyer.pdf. Check out our flyer: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/12/Copy-of-Wellness-fair-flyer-take-2.pdf.
- Booster Meeting: Our next Booster meeting is Feb 4 6:30pm in the NP3 Library. All are welcome to attend!
- 8th Grade Shadow Showcase: On Feb 12, 8th graders will participate in a shadow showcase at NP3 HS. Students will be able to see a variety of classes and get an idea of what HS is like at NP3. Please see the attached letter from NP3 HS counselors for more details about the shadow day and other upcoming information for incoming 9th graders: https://natomasunified.org/content/uploads/sites/16/2019/01/8th-grade-shadow-day-letter.pdf.
- DC/NYC attendees ONLY: DC/NYC attendees ONLY: We will be having our final meeting on Thur Feb 21 6:30pm in the Gym. This is a mandatory parent and student meeting regarding flights, itineraries, hotel details, packing, discipline, and all other important details. Please also bring $50 for baggage fees-this can be in the form of cash or check made out to NP3 Boosters. Please contact Ashley Silas if you have any additional questions asilas@natomasunified.org.
- Q3 Rally: Get ready for our school-wide rally Feb 8! MS Student Government is working with HS Student Government to showcase a variety of HS clubs, dance teams and more!
- Hockey: Hockey is well under way! The regular season is happening all this week at lunch! Semi-final playoffs and finals will happen the week after.
- 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.
- 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!