The Freshman Focus
November 30, 2016
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
Principal's Corner
The Ninth Grade Center staff coordinated a great event before Thanksgiving Break to help sponsor our student activities and recognition fund. The Staff vs. Student Volleyball game featured our Freshman Girls Volleyball team and our freshmen boys from each academy playing against staff volunteers and provided an exciting and entertaining event for everyone! Our technology assistant Brad Perdue was the DJ for the event. In addition to the game the students listened to their favorite music and saw a few teachers from University Academy receive a pie in the face for winning the BDNGC Food Drive. As always these events are a success because of the great young people who attend and enjoy this special opportunity. A great time was had by all and the money that was raised will sponsor our school events such as academy recognitions, the Straight A Luncheon, and Top 100 Breakfast in addition to reducing the cost for students’ college visit field trips. On the Friday before spring break we will hold our annual Staff vs. Student Basketball game which will sponsor our PTO and student activities fund for the 2nd semester.
Student mid-terms were distributed Monday, November 28th during Impact period. Be sure to ask your child for their mid-term and review their current grades. If you would like specific information regarding their class grades you can access that through your Skyward account or have your child log in to their own Skyward account to view this information online.
Please take the time to support your child by reinforcing their highest effort these last three weeks of the semester. Our goal is for every student to earn all of their credits this semester. Most students have the opportunity to earn 8 or 9 credits if they pass all of their classes! Study habits are an evolving skill for freshmen students and really need to be emphasized as we move into final exam review the last two weeks of the semester. We will host study tables after school Monday-Thursday each week from 3:30 - 5:00pm. Supper will be available and late buses will be here on these afternoons to transport students home. Please make sure a ride is here to pick up your child at 5:00pm if they will not be using our buses. Thank you for your support!
Steve Samuel, Principal Ninth Grade Center
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 6 - PTO Meeting, 6pm
Dec. 20 - Giant Marketplace, 4-6pm
Dec. 26 - Jan. 9 - Winter Break, no attendance for students
Jan. 10 - Classes resume
Please check the BDHS Performing Arts calendar to see all the Holiday music performances: http://bdhs.wayne.k12.in.us/departments/performing-arts/
Each week there are multiple athletic events at home and away. To see this schedule check the HS Athletics webpage: http://bdhs.wayne.k12.in.us/athletics/
Inclement Weather
On Saturday, November 12, the M.S.D. of Wayne Township emailed information about how decisions are made when the weather is inclement. The district utilized the email addresses currently in Skyward. If you did not receive this email, you can access this information on the M.S.D. of Wayne Township website at www.k12.in.us. Also, please check the information in your Skyward Family Access to make sure it is current and you do not miss future messages.
Student of the Month - November
Adrenaline: Diego Castro, Jaylen Dobson, Jennifer Moreno, McKenzie Murff
Imagination: Bryan Lopez, Glenda Nativi
Innovation: Salmane Issa, Katie Klemman, Wayne Vaughn
Key: Keimar Drain, Akira Floyd, Ashley Martinez, Baylee Taylor
University: Sarah Boudaia, Thomas McCord, Sunny Radford, Adriyanna Staten
VCA: Heather Kear, Aida Mestas, Daniel Olofinkua, Abiodun Soneye
WNGC: Audrey Loney, Amanda Ordaz
Late Buses
Finals Schedule - 1st Semester, 2016
Wednesday, December 21 - Even Classes (periods 2, 4, 6, 8)
Thursday, December 22 - Odd Classes (periods 1,3,5,7)
Friday, December 23 - Even Classes (periods 2, 4, 6, 8)
NGC PTO News
The Board meetings are open to all parents/guardians. You are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6pm. The meetings are held in the first floor office conference room.
Study Table Schedule
Study Tables are held from 3:30-4:15 by each team according to the following schedule. Please talk with your IMPACT period teacher if you have questions about study tables.
Adrenaline: Tuesday
Imagination: Wednesday
Innovation: Tuesday/Thursday
Key: Tuesday/Thursday
University: Tuesday/Wednesday
VCA: Monday/Tuesday
WNGC: Monday
Giant Marketplace
Our next distribution is December 20, from 4-6 pm. Please enter door 7, the distribution is in the cafeteria.
Contact BD NGC
School Hours: 8:15am - 3:20pm
Main Phone Line: 317.988.7500
Attendance: 317.988.7600
Website: http://bdfresh.wayne.k12.in.us/