Week of October 20

Families, we need your help.  In order to sustain a respectful school culture and help everyone feel safe at school, our students need to understand that their words matter.  Unfortunately, some very hurtful phrases have found their way into common language amongst some of our students.  When a student makes a mistake or is having a bad day, they might exclaim “I should just kill myself.”  Or if another student might say “you should kill yourself” in jest when something embarrassing happens, such as dropping a lunch tray, or to another student as an insult. The use of the R-word and autistic as a descriptor or insult have occurred as well.  For example, saying “I’m so autistic” when a student feelings awkward.  Using these words in these ways is not OK in any context

Our school will be addressing this unfortunate trend and we ask that you reinforce the seriousness of this issue with your student.  It’s never going to be OK to say these things to someone else. Please also remind your student that this includes any electronic communication and that we monitor everything that is put into an email, a document, or a Google search.  Together we can help our students make better choices and create a safe and welcoming environment for all Scouts. 

On a much brighter note, we’d like to celebrate our 8th grade B volleyball team.  They concluded their season by winning the conference championship.  Way to go girls!  Our cross country team also has a very successful season winning three races at the state meet and taking 2nd place in another. Congratulations to our JV boys, JV girls, and boys varsity teams on your victories and to the varsity girls for finishing second.  Wrestling and girls basketball are now underway.  The Scouts never rest!

Fall conferences are coming up and they are a great time to collaborate with your student's teachers.  Conferences are on Wednesday, October 29th from 3:30-7:30 and Thursday, October 30th from 8:00-7:00.  PTC Fast opened at 8:00 am this morning.  Please use this link to sign up for conferences with your student’s teachers.  Students will be released at 11:30 on the 29th and there is no school for students on the 30th or 31st due to conferences.  Students also do not have school on Monday, November 3 due to professional development. We hope to see everyone at conferences. 

We finally received the hard copies of your student’s WYTOPP scores from the state.  They are being scanned into your student’s file as we speak.  Once that is completed, we will mail them home.  We plan to have them in the mail today. Please review them with your student.  They are very informative and there are many areas to celebrate.  

We have the opportunity to make it a great week. Let’s make the most of it . Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Go Scouts!

Upcoming Events

• 10/25 Make a Difference Day 

• 10/29 Early Release-Conference

• 10/30 No School-Conferences

• 10/31 No School

• 11/3                 No School-Professional Development

• 11/4 November PAC Meeting