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Week of September 7, 2015
9/8
PFA Meeting
MS Book Fair Begins
9/9
Sexual Harassment Assemblies
Periods 1-2 - Grade 8
Periods 4-5 - Grade 7
Periods 8-9 - Grade 6
9/12
MS Family Fun Day - Postponed
Monday Message
The Difference a Teacher Can Make - A True Story
Dear MS Family,
Pat, a twelve-year-old boy, was about to be lost forever by the U.S. education system. Remarkably, he could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Pat was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed on from grade to grade. Pat went unnoticed...until Miss G.
He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Ms. G. His heart would break under her sharp words, and when he was punished for not turning in his homework, he felt just miserable! Still, he did not study.
One day, Miss G's impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
"Pat!!" Startled, he turned to look at her.
"Pay attention!"
While reviewing the results of a recent exam, Ms. G shared, "...the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!" Pat dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
Ms. G. wouldn't give up!
"You're smart enough! You'll see a change - one week." Nothing fazed him.
"Give yourself a chance! Don't give up on your life!" Nothing.
"Pat. Please! I care about you!"
"Wow! Suddenly, Pat got it!! Someone cared about him? Someone CARED ABOUT HIM??!!
From that moment nothing was the same for Pat. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it! He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge, and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life. Pat began to excel! And he continued this course throughout his school life.
- Adapted from Jaye Lewis, 2003
One word, one look, one smile can change a child's life. We hold the key to make a difference!
Learning Targets
- Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound, Inc. elschools.org
Growth Mindset
Calendar
Upcoming Events
9/14-15
Rosh Hashanah
9/17
MS Open House
9/23
Yom Kippur
10/2
Interims Due