Weeks 29-30

Upcoming Dates To Remember:

Book Fair 3/9-11

Grandparents Day 3/11 *7th graders lead chapel at 10:30am, 11:30 dismissal

Achievement Testing 3/14-18

Easter Break 3/25-4/3

7th grade Thrive Week 4/4-8 *more info. to come

Noon dismissal 4/13

Spirit Day & Auction 4/15

7th grade class trip to Jefferson City 4/28

THIS WEEK

• Scholastic Book Fair: Students may bring in money to shop at the book fair Wednesday with their class or Friday with their grandparents
• Literature: We completed the novel "Where the Red Fern Grows" (there were many cryers last week!!)  I love reading this novel with my students, they always love the dogs and there are great faith connections.  We will be testing over this novel Tuesday and watching the movie Wednesday & Thursday
• Grandparents' Day: I am so happy to see all the grandparents' signed up to come to school Friday.  The book fair will be open all day, grandparents will be welcomed in the church basement then dismissed to come to the classrooms.  The Jr. high teachers will have fun and interactive activities running in their classrooms.  Chapel will begin at 10:30 and will be led by the 7th graders who will be practicing all week to lead worship.  You are welcome to join our worship service!
• Lunch: Wednesday and Thursday we will be eating lunch in our classrooms due to the book fair being set up in the commons this year.  Hot lunch IS AVAILABLE these days.
• Art: Information was sent home Friday regarding a Lenten art project using kitchen matchsticks.  Please ask your child if they have not already informed you about this project.

ACHIEVEMENT TESTING

• Achievement tests will take place March 14-18
• Here is a link to some Testing tips for both students & parents...some don't apply, but many are very valuable!
• http://childparenting.about.com/od/schoollearning/a/test-taking-tips-for-students.htm

THRIVE

• A Thrive representative will be in the 7th grade 4/4-8 leading lessons on the following:
• Goals, Risky Behaviors/Consequences
• Male & Female Anatomy/Puberty
• STDs (very basic introduction, presented in a safe environment)
• Media, Peer Influence, Setting Boundaries
• I have seen this program for two years now and each year I am impressed more.  The young, energetic representatives are knowledgable and want to give our students a solid foundation to make positive choices in their futures.  More information will be sent home along with a permission form in the coming weeks.
• http://www.thrivealivestl.org/

HISTORY MUSEUM PICTURES

 Discussion on what is means to live in a just society.

 Analyzing a slave auction painting.

 Investigating different ways of resistance.

 "And in this Corner Cassius Clay" Metro Theatre play