February 10, 2012
Dear parents and students,
“Take Your Candle and Go Light Your World”
High Tech Fair thank you letter is due Monday, Feb. 13.
Monday 2/13: wear BULLY-free T-SHIRT Day/ $1 Jeans
Valentine Party on Tuesday 2/14...Remember to bring an unwrapped Baby Gift!
We ended the quarter with PeaceMaker Awards to Natalie Dodd and Rebecca
Maloney. Both young ladies are true role models and follow Christ's teachings
in their everyday behavior towards all in their class. Job well done, awards
well deserved!
It was announced that the Whooping Crane migration is done. It is still being
decided how to care for the birds before they return in the spring.
Gala News! Casablanca theme with Atomic Groove entertaining! Hold the date:
March 24 at Del Mar Turf Club!
Important dates and info:
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February 10: Junior High Dance here at SJA at 6 pm Friday night. See you
tonight!
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If your child has a completed 'Permission to Walk Home' form on file at
school, your child must immediately leave the campus at dismissal or after
their extra-curricular on campus activity. They may not return and come back
onto campus; nor may they 'hang out' anywhere on the parish grounds.
2nd Mondays Wear Bully Prevention Tshirt (add jeans for $1)
The 2nd Monday of each month, all SJA students are requested to wear their
Bully Prevention Program T-shirt over their uniform bottoms in support of the
program. If you would like to wear jeans with your Bully Prevention Program
T-shirt on these days, you may for a ONE Dollar donation. The money is used to
help fund the Junior High Retreat.
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We are using a NEW web page just for Junior High; are you? It is designed to
have all frequently used links in one place! One stop shopping!!!
SJA JrHi Web Find link on my NewsFlash or links page! Bookmark it!
Science has it's own vocabulary...confused? Have you been to my
Parents' Info Page?
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Note, it is extremely important for Junior High to complete work on time as we
do not accept late work. If there are issues, please go directly to the
teacher so we can assist.
Science Homework is normally posted each Friday for the following week.
This year, please check the assignment calendar for all of the junior high
classes (See "Calendar" links on the left navigation bar). It is also on my
Science HW page.
Take time to visit my links page. This page has URLs that I use in the
classroom and more that families can view at home to support the curriculum we
are learning. See some of the sites I use on the Smart Boards! We were
cloning a mouse.
Remember, we are encouraging students to learn to stand up for themselves! If
they have questions or worries, please have them come to us first!
We want them to also stand up for all those unable to speak for themselves,
and are continuing our anti-bully program.
If you are not receiving the NewsFlash in your email, please
subscribe by clicking on the link at the bottom of NewsFlash.
Remember to email me any concerns or questions at anytime. Come to me first
so I can help! I am also available mornings at 7:30AM. You can make an
appointment to make sure I am in my room for you or pop in. Students cannot go
to lockers before 7:45 AM unless accompanied by their parent.
Please remember Junior High students may be picked up starting at 2:55pm.
Need a Zero Period? Come to our classrooms at 7:30AM each morning!
In partnership,
Mrs. Pat Paluso
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
--Mother Teresa
PS Why do we do science?
Science study polishes critical thinking skills which involve determining
patterns, making connections to solve problems. The list of core critical
thinking skills includes observation, interpretation, analysis, inference,
evaluation, and explanation (our scientific method).
These skills can be applied to all problem solving situations in life!
"A well cultivated critical thinker":
* raises important questions and problems, formulating them clearly
and precisely;
* gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to
interpret it effectively;
* comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them
against relevant criteria and standards;
* thinks open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought,
recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions,
implications, and practical consequences; and
* communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to
complex problems; without being unduly influenced by others'
thinking on the topic.
Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
