8th Grade Update (11/19)
By Ms. Dunn, Ms. Kerr, and Mr. Shafsky
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This trimester, 8th grade students will have
art class with Ms. Finnen instead of
social studies. Be on the look out for creative works of art and new art homework!
Report cards for Trimester 1 will be sent out over the next week. If you do not receive yours by December 1st, please call us at (408) 928-8500.
National Novel Writing Month - Every student is a novelist!
On November 1st, we entered a challenge to each write a novel of 4,000 words or more. The students are doing a great job so far, working on their writing both in and out of class. Keep encouraging them to write in order to meet the challenge or even exceed their own expectations!
All novels must be 4,000 words or more by Monday, December 2nd.
We cordially invite all Renaissance and Mathson community members to enjoy our students’ performance of “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.!” This performance is directed by the Audacity Performing Arts Project, Inc., and will take place in the cafeteria on Friday November 22, beginning promptly at 5:00pm. Don’t be late!
Click the picture above to see the flier!
Please join us prior to the Thanksgiving break for a community feast! Bring a potluck dish that you can share with the Renaissance family; sixth and eighth grade families are invited to bring a side dish to share, and seventh grade families are invited to bring dessert or drinks. We will be providing the main dish: turkeys and ham. We will meet in the cafeteria beginning at 6:30pm on Friday, November 22 -- shortly after the Audacity performance. We hope to see you there!
Click the picture above to see the flier!
Thanksgiving Break Next Week
Please remember that Thanksgiving Break begins on Monday, November 25th and ends on Friday, November 29th. Check with your student regarding homework assignments to be completed during that time.
Brandeis Homework Stars
Esperanza
Karl
Maricela
Tian
Keilana
Endy
Christian
Abel
Julia
Michelle
Tri
Bears Homework Stars
Cathy C.
Joey V.
TJ M.
Ray R.
Deyanira D.
Alexis V.
Venezia M.
Kevin C.
JUan R.
Sophia M.
Jared M.
Joel M.
Gisele G.
Jasmin M.
Slugs Homework Stars
Coming soon! Check back in a few hours!
Important Events to Note over the Next ~30 Days:
11/20: Parent-Student Lunch
11/21: Parent Cafe at 9:00am
11/22: Audacity’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Performance @ 5:00pm
11/22: PTO-Sponsored Thanksgiving Potluck @ 6:30pm
11/25-29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
12/3: School Site Council Meeting @ 5:00pm
12/3: PTO Meeting @ 6:00pm
12/5: 6th Grade Academic Exhibition at Mayfair Community Center @ 5:00pm
12/12: 7th & 8th Grade Academic Exhibition @ 5:30pm
12/12: ARUSD Board Meeting
12/13: Career Day from 9:00am-12:00pm
Renaissance Community Calendar
Students and parents can keep track of important school events by monitoring the Renaissance Community Calendar. Community members are invited to add this calendar to a calendar application on their smartphone, tablet, and/or computer. The Renaissance Community Calendar can also be accessed through the
Renaissance website. All items tagged RAM (Renaissance Academy Mathson) are relevant to our school site. All items tagged RAF (Renaissance Academy Fischer) are relevant to families at the other Renaissance. All calendar items that are not specifically tagged RAM or RAF are relevant to the Renaissance community at-large.
Renaissance Academy at Mathson
School Mission
We believe all students will be successful when they are properly led and properly supported.
We will build up our students’ hearts and minds with the knowledge, skills, and habits to achieve success in high school, college, and life and to change their communities for the better.
