Note: There is some magnet school information down near the bottom of the post

 

Uh oh!  We had a cats vs. dogs discussion during dismissal that ended with:

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN KITTENS ARE VICIOUS?!  YOU’RE VICIOUS!!!”

 

So cats vs. dogs will be the first on our list of things we will no longer talk about.

 

Case 21 has been a real struggle this week.  Many of our students aren’t really checking their answers or putting in the amount of time that they are capable of.  We had a talk about this today, and how many of their mistakes on the math assessment were easily avoidable if we were checking our answers or using our test taking strategies.

I’m not sure if this is because students are just worn out, or something else.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

 

please remember tomorrow is Science Case 21!  And Friday is our end of quarter celebration and early release!

 

Today students got some hand-outs, including the school/parent compact.  I am sending these home again, even though many parents saw them on curriculum night.  If parents could please simply sign the sheet of paper that says you saw this and send it with your student tomorrow,  I would really appreciate it.

 

Students also got a sheet with information about magnet school applications.  I highly suggest taking a look at your middle school options, and seeing if there might be a school that is a better fit for your student and your family.  There are many options, including many that have neighborhood busing.

Here is the process in a nutshell:

You apply, giving your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices

A bit of a lottery occurs, and students are given their choices, or put on a waiting list.

 

The application period is from January  26th to February 5th

The application/magnet website is here, but it is not the most simple of sites to navigate, so I am including some important links below.

 

To find your base school, go here

You can also click on maps there to look at school divisions and get transportation information

The different magnet middle schools are here

On that page, click on each one for information

 

If you are interested in a magnet school, the application is here (You won’t be able to access this until the application window opens on January 26th)

Again, the application dates are January 26th to February 5th.  I strongly encourage you to take a look and apply if a school looks like it would be a good fit.

 

Tonight students should make sure they get those papers to you, and get the compact sheet signed.  That, and reading for 35 minutes is their only homework.

 

Easy peezy.

 

If you have any questions about anything, including our celebration, or about general magnet application stuff, please feel free to contact me by phone, or at my school e-mail.

 

Have a good one!

 

-Mr. Potter