Happy Friday to All of You!
Sex Education
House Bill 2509 requires age-appropriate comprehensive sex education to be taught starting in the 6th grade. We will be wrapping up our sex education units next week.
Progress grade reports
We sent progress reports home with the students today 7th period. Hopefully you had an opportunity to speak with your students about their grades. Remember to continue checking Edline as our teachers update grades every Thursday. Your student's final semester grades will be an average of the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Activity Day
For students that had zero behavior referrals, no missing work and less than 4 tardies for the 3rd quarter we had an activity day on Monday. Leadership did a great job organizing activities geared toward each grade level with things like a dance, arts and crafts, hair, a movie, computers, board games, a hang out room, and baking. Congratulations to the students that qualified for the incentive. Students that qualified also received their 4th quarter incentive sticker.
4th Quarter Incentives
I would just like to remind parents and students that in order to be eligible for the end of the year activities that students need to meet the criteria which includes: No behavior referrals, no missing work and less than 4 tardies.
*8th graders with behavior referrals in the 4th quarter will not be allowed to attend the end of the year field trip to Camp Yamhill.
Doernbecher Week
Today marks the end of our Doernbecher week and we are ending with a spaghetti feed tonight from 5:30-7:30 PM. For $5 you get a hefty plate of spaghetti and garlic bread. Dolly heads were sold before school and during lunch throughout the week. Mr. Franco and Mr Neff were reluctantly taped to the gym walls during lunch as incentives and the kids definitely flocked to do this.
State Testing
I will let you know what classes are testing the following week so you can re-enforce the importance of eating breakfast, and getting a good night's sleep beforehand. Attendance is obviously very important! The following teachers will be testing their Math and Science classes next week:
-Mrs. Childs
-Ms. Pinkston
-Mrs. Spang
-Mrs. Goehler
-Mrs. Boles
-Mrs. Conley
What Parents Can Do At Home
• Acknowledge test-taking anxiety as normal, but stay positive.
• Encourage your child to think positive thoughts like “I can do this!”
• Give compliments for effort: “I’m proud of how hard you have studied.”
• Go over the test-taking tips with your child.
• Adequate rest makes a difference! Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable
time; being active earlier in the day (not right before bed) can help kids get to sleep.
• Nutrition also influences how well children do on test; a good breakfast is important, but a large meal right before the test can be distracting.
• Your child should wear comfortable clothing for long test-taking periods.
• Help your child learn how to relax. Some find it helps to take a few deep breaths before starting the test; others like to imagine a peaceful place like the beach or park.
Absences
Please be cognizant that we are extremely vigilant in regards to attendance. The following is the list of reasons the state provides as excusable absences:
-Student illness
-Illness of an immediate family member
-Emergency
-Doctor/Dental Appointment
-Death of an immediate family member
-Court summons
-Satisfactory arrangements, made in advance with the school for other reasons
Parent Volunteers
After seeing the number of students interested in after school goodies, we are still looking for more volunteers to assist with the store. It doesn't hurt to have two people each day. If you are looking to volunteer for the school please contact Mary Reohr at reohrm@newberg.k12.or.us. We currently have other volunteer opportunities in our after school homework club, and in our classrooms.
May PTO
Our last PTO meeting for the year will be May 10th at 7:00PM. We will be taking nominations for "officers in training" as next year will be PTO President, Mary Reohr, and PTO Treasurer, Teresa Arnold's, last year.
After School HW Club
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 PM. A late bus is provided.
Have a great weekend!
