January, 2018

Big things happening in 7^TH grade!

As of the end of January, in ELA, we are almost finished reading A Long Walk to Water. The story is about a young Sudanese boy, Salva, who in order to survive make a perilous journey in the eastern African desert. He did survive and years later went on to found a company that builds wells in South Sudan.

The seventh grade has been captivated by his story and wants to do something to help. In the next few months, we are going to try to raise money to donate to Salva’s cause and help some desparate people get the clean water they need.

You can read about Salva’s story by clicking here:

http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/

This will be leading to our CAPSTONE PROJECT! The end of unit celebration of the work that was done in the previous marking period. On February 13, 2018 the 7th grade will kickoff our fundraiser to help the people of South Sudan who are still suffering as a result of the conflicts in their country.

At the kickoff will be dance performances and art exhibits celebrating the vibrant culture of the people of Sudan. We look forward to seeing you there!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

The second marking period is winding down and you know what that means? HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IS OVER! Is that crazy or what? Can you believe that we are now closer to the END of the year than we are the BEGINNING? 

 That also means  the next PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE is coming up! March 6, 2018! Mark your calendar! Of course, you can always schedule a Tuesday afternoon to speak with your student's teachers. Give the school a call!

We have a few trips planned over the next few months, we will keep parents informed about where and when they are. Right now they are being planned (as well as waiting for the weather to warm up A LITTLE.) We'll keep you posted!