Middle School Update

Volume 7 Number 31

June 2 , 2008

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* might be changed to June 18-19.

COFO is over for another year, but it is not over. What the students experienced will be with them forever.  Once again our eighth graders have reached out into the community and found projects where they could make a significant difference in the lives of others in a short period of time.  Congratulations to all of them and to the mentors, parents and teachers who guided them.  In a couple of weeks I will be including in the Update the link to the websites. I encourage you to go there and see the summary of the wonderful work the kids have done.  They are demonstrating the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and have demonstrated work that is linked to the three Strategic Objectives of our school.

Attention Middle School Book Club Parents: Please be reminded that we are meeting to discuss our book "Emotionally Intelligent Parenting" this Wednesday, June 4th, at 7pm in the Media Center. Please bring your book as well as any questions you would like to discuss. See you Wednesday night!

THE LAST WEEK OF THE SEMESTER (June 23 –27) includes many activities students will not want to miss.  There will be tests, quizzes, and presentations through Tuesday the 24th in various classes at each grade level.  Wednesday is the end of year recognition assembly for eighth graders to celebrate the “Moving On” to high school.  Thursday is the end of year picnic for 8th graders. Thursday afternoon we will have a swim meet for all students in grades 6 & 7. Students will ALL get the chance to compete on behalf of one of four color teams (red, blue, yellow, or green.) No one is excluded because they are not fast enough. Points are awarded for participation not just for winning.  Thursday will also include the second talent show of the year. Students will be able to perform individually or in groups with either vocal or instrumental – or dance.  Friday is a half day and at the end of it, report cards and school records will be distributed.  Report cards and records will not be available before then as teachers will still be grading papers and computing grades through Wednesday.  Please remember also that students who have outstanding books or obligations will NOT receive report cards on that day.  They may be picked up when school reopens on July 14th.

PE and BOOK LOCKERS must be cleaned out and all belongings taken home. Locks which remain will be cut off and the contents of the lockers donated with other lost and found items not picked up by the last day.  Please encourage your child to clean out lockers and check ALL lost and found boxes before the last week.

RECORDS - If your child will be attending a different school next year please see Ms Marquez for the withdrawal form soon. We need time to photocopy records and have the packet ready for June 27th.  Some schools will ask for forms to be filled out or letters of recommendation from certain teachers. Do not wait to ask for these. As the year draws to a close everyone is busy. Thank you.

CALCULATORS -  Is your child going into 8th grade or HS? Students must have a graphing calculator. It is best if this is a Texas Instrument, TI83 or 84 model.  If it is a different brand some of the functions will work in a different way and make it difficult for the student to get help in using it. Save the manual!!!  These are easily available online. Go, for example, to www.amazon.com and search for TI84 graphing calculator.  You can have this shipped to someone who will be in the US to bring it back for you, or if you are in the US you can find them in many stores – Best Buy, Target, Office Depot, etc.

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:

We've just made it easier for you to support Condor Athletics! Visit the FDR website (Middle School/After School Activities) or click on the URL below for access to all of our sports schedules. All ADCA and Copa schedules can be accessed. Photos...coming soon!

http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/info/afterschool/index.asp