Secondary Principal Weekly Newletter

 

Secondary School Weekly Newsletter

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Dear Secondary School Families,

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the final weeks of April. As we move into another busy and meaningful week in our Secondary School, I would like to share a few important reminders and updates with our community.

Middle School MAP Testing – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

This coming week, our Middle School students will participate in MAP Testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Testing will begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. during first period each day.

It is essential that students arrive to school on time so they can begin testing with their classmates in a calm and prepared manner. Arriving late can create unnecessary stress for students and disrupt the testing environment for others. We also encourage students to get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast, and bring their fully charged devices each day.

Thank you for your partnership in helping our students do their very best.

April Literacy Celebration Month

April is recognized as Literacy Celebration Month, and throughout the month our students have participated in Advisory lessons focused on the importance of literacy, reading habits, and lifelong learning.

We encourage all families to practice D.E.A.R. — Drop Everything And Read. Setting aside dedicated time for reading each day helps strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, critical thinking, empathy, and imagination. Reading together as a family also models the importance of literacy and helps foster meaningful connections at home. Whether students are reading novels, articles, graphic novels, or nonfiction texts, consistent reading habits support success across all subject areas.

Thank you for continuing to nurture a culture of reading in your homes.

Board Meeting – General Session

The community is reminded that the Board Meeting General Session will take place on Monday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

General Assembly & Board Elections

Please also note that the General Assembly and Board Elections will take place on Wednesday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the Theater.

Holiday Reminder

Please remember that Friday, May 1st is a holiday, and campus will be closed. Classes will not be in session that day.

As always, thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to empower our learners to be a force for good.

Warm regards,

~Dr. Peterson

Boletín Semanal de Secundaria

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Estimadas familias de Secundaria:

Espero que se encuentren muy bien y disfrutando las últimas semanas de abril. Al acercarnos a otra semana importante y significativa en nuestra escuela secundaria, quisiera compartir algunos recordatorios y actualizaciones importantes con nuestra comunidad.

Evaluaciones MAP de Middle School – Martes, Miércoles y Jueves

La próxima semana, nuestros estudiantes de Middle School participarán en las evaluaciones MAP los días martes, miércoles y jueves. Las pruebas comenzarán puntualmente a las 8:15 a.m. durante el primer período de cada día.

Es fundamental que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo para poder comenzar las evaluaciones junto con sus compañeros en un ambiente tranquilo y preparado. Llegar tarde puede generar estrés innecesario para los estudiantes e interrumpir el ambiente de evaluación para los demás. También recomendamos que los estudiantes duerman bien, desayunen antes de venir a la escuela y traigan sus dispositivos completamente cargados cada día.

Gracias por su apoyo para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a dar lo mejor de sí mismos.

Abril: Mes de la Celebración de la Alfabetización

Abril es reconocido como el Mes de la Celebración de la Alfabetización, y durante este mes nuestros estudiantes han participado en lecciones de Advisory enfocadas en la importancia de la lectura, los hábitos lectores y el aprendizaje permanente.

Animamos a todas las familias a practicar D.E.A.R. — Drop Everything And Read (Deja Todo y Lee). Dedicar tiempo diario a la lectura ayuda a fortalecer el vocabulario, la comprensión lectora, el pensamiento crítico, la empatía y la imaginación. Leer en familia también modela la importancia de la alfabetización y fomenta conexiones significativas en el hogar. Ya sea que los estudiantes lean novelas, artículos, novelas gráficas o textos informativos, los hábitos constantes de lectura apoyan el éxito en todas las áreas académicas.

Gracias por seguir fomentando una cultura de lectura en sus hogares.

Reunión de Directorio – Sesión General

Recordamos a la comunidad que la Sesión General de la Reunión de Directorio se llevará a cabo el lunes 27 de abril a las 7:00 p.m. en el Auditorio.

Asamblea General y Elecciones del Directorio

También les recordamos que la Asamblea General y las Elecciones del Directorio se realizarán el miércoles 29 de abril a las 7:00 p.m. en el Teatro.

Recordatorio de Feriado

Les recordamos que el viernes 1 de mayo es feriado y el campus permanecerá cerrado. No habrá clases ese día.

Como siempre, gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración mientras trabajamos juntos para empoderar a nuestros estudiantes a ser una fuerza para el bien.

Cordialmente,

~Dra. Peterson

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