WEEKLY PRINCIPAL UPDATES
Weekly Update #3
August 29, 2010
Once again, welcome to the 2010-2011 school year at La Cumbre. We are off to a great start after completing the first week. Our enrollment is 538, up 58 students from last year. We have 238 students in 8th grade and 300 in 7th grade. We will also complete our last schedule changes in math and Core during the first part of next week, so that we can all settle in for the year.
Over the past week, students spent time to review the Student Handbook, which is now in their binder. We encourage you to review our procedures with your student. 7th grade students also received their Agendas, which they are expected to have daily. This is where they record homework assignments daily, so that you can check assignments. Textbooks to be taken home were also issued for most subjects. Students will have a set of textbooks at home as well as a class set in the room, so that there is no need to carry textbooks in backpacks. Please secure the textbooks in a safe place to avoid book fines for loss or damage at the end of the year.
7th grade students spent last Wednesday reviewing the 6 pillars of good character from Character Counts! while the 8th graders began reading our One Book One School novel, The Skin I'm In. 7th graders will read the novel after the Thanksgiving break. We finished off the week with an all school assembly 3 screen multi-media production about Courage - Dare to Move, which encouraged students to always do their best and not let any limitation or obstacle get in the way of high achievement as a student and as a person.
The ASES after school program activities begin on Monday. Students must attend the program a minimum of 3 days per week until 5:30 and are allowed to change activities as they wish. Students in the ASES program must have a 7th period class. If they don't have a regular class, they have been assigned to Homework Club rooms to read and finish homework.
REMINDER - Del Castillo concert on Sunday, September 5th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 from the school office or Lobero Ticket Office. Students who sell 5 tickets receive one free. This is a 100% fundraiser for La Cumbre music and performing arts, and it will be a "dance in the aisles" event. If you cannot attend, we are happy to accept your donation for scholarship tickets for deserving students. You can read more about this award winning band at www.delcastillomusic.com.
The Associated Student Body (ASB) schoolwide fundraiser will start on September 1st. Students will be asked to sell Innisbrook gift wrap and other gifts to raise money for ASB programs, including Renaissance rewards, assemblies, dances, etc. Prizes will be awarded to top sellers.
The Homework List will start this coming week. Teachers will submit names of students who have not completed all class work and homework on time (Thursday), and a list will be generated and distributed on Friday morning. Parents will receive a phone message on Friday evening. Students not on the list will be rewarded by going to lunch 5 minutes early for the following week. Our goal is to identify and assist students needing help with work while holding students accountable for 100% work completion.
La Cumbre's Walk n Roll Challenge begins on Wednesday. This partnership with the Safe Routes to School Coalition for Sustainable Transportation tallies the number of students who walk to school, come by bus, and carpool to school. The class with the highest percentage each semester receives a field trip to Zodo's.
Here are the Updates:
- Monday, August 30 - Assembly during 6th period for GIRLS ONLY at 1:30 in the theater. This assembly from the Kind Campaign, works with girls to reduce girl on girl bullying. You can visit their website at http://www.kindcampaign.com. During 6th period, boys will participate in similar activities in their classrooms.
- Tuesday, August 31 - Assembly during 6th period for BOYS ONLY at 1:30 in the theater. Mike Alvarez, Asst. Principal, will lead this boys only assembly to discuss appropriate behavior, relationships with girls, respect for self and others, etc.
- Wednesday, September 1 - September 22 - ASB Fundraiser - Innisbrook.
- Wednesday, September 1 - Walk n Roll Challenge tally during Homeroom
- Thursday, September 2 - Back to School Dance in the Multi-Purpose Room, 3:15 - 4:45. Please make arrangements to pick up your student on time.
- Sunday, September 5 - Del Castillo concert in the Theater at 8 p.m. This is a 100% fundraiser for instrumental music and performing arts. Tickets are $20 and the music will be exciting. We hope that all of you and your students will attend this "dance in the aisles" event. You can read more about the band and hear their music at www.delcastillomusic.com.
- Monday, September 6 - Labor Day - No School.
- Thursday, September 9 - Vision & Hearing Screening for 7th grade + referrals during PE classes.
- Friday, September 10, Picture Day during PE class. Flyers and envelopes will come home on September 7. Picture orders will also be able to be placed online.
- Thursday, September 16, Back to School Night - 6:30 in the Theater. You will be able to follow your student's schedule, meet teachers, and hear about expectations and curriculum. GATE meeting at 6:00 in Room 123.
- Tuesday, September 21 - Movie/Activity Day - Class periods are shortened and after lunch, students not on the Homework List for missing or late work will have the reward of watching an inspirational movie, playing basketball, soccer, or flag football, having time in the computer lab, or spending time in the library. Students with missing or late work will be assigned to a classroom with a teacher to complete the work. There is NO 7th period, and school ends for all students at 2:25. The After School Program will operate and begin at 2:25. Parents wishing to pick up their student at noon must send a written note to the office in the morning. No students will be released to other adults without written consent (no phone authorizations).
- Saturday, September 25 - Day of Caring - Volunteers will help paint benches and plant in the Dean Jensen Memorial Garden. We hope you will join us.
Have a great week!
Jo Ann
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- Update 1 - 8/1/2010