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Post date: May 1, 2017 12:50:41 AM
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! I have a true and deep respect for the work that teachers do every day for your children. There's really no easy way to express how awesome they are or how far their influence reaches. Be sure to thank them for their determination, creativity, energy, and generosity.
Calling all 7th & 8th Graders!!!
Are You Interested In Marching Band??
Then you should come to the Information Meeting about joining the James River High School Marching Regiment!! Starting next year, current 7th & 8th graders will be allowed to join the Marching Regiment at James River! The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm in the James River Auditorium. The meeting is for all parents and students who might be interested in joining the Award Winning Group! We are looking for Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Colorguard and Twirlers! Come get all the details about joining and get all your questions answered. Hope to see you there!!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Justin Turpin, Band Director at James River High School at justin_turpin@ccpsnet.net
Robious Middle has won the national Trex Plastic Film Challenge! The Robious Middle community turned in a whopping 1421 pounds of plastic bags and other plastic film to be recycled, preventing it from sitting around in a landfill somewhere.
There has been a lot of buzz around school about the new Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. We encourage you to ask your children if they have seen the show, at home or with a friend. If the answer is yes, please talk to your child about it. Suicide, bullying, and sexual violence are complex and emotional issues. If you would like some talking points, this link from SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education could be a good place to start: https://www.save.org/13-reasons-why/ Should your conversation lead to concerns about any of these topics, your child's school counselor has resources to help. Don't hesitate to reach out.
Having trouble deciding if this show is appropriate for your child to watch? This link to Common Sense Media gives some guidance to parents who have not seen the show. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/13-reasons-why"
As the weather warms and schedules grow more hectic with extra curricular events, it's important to keep one nightly routine in tact: reading! Just 20 minutes of reading a night can ensure that our students continue to grow and excel as learners. As this Infographic shows, students who read 20 minutes a night score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests and encounter nearly 2 million words per school year! Remember that our librarians and English teachers are always ready to help your student find that just right book to make nightly reading an easy routine!
The track and field county championship is on Monday (5/1) at Manchester High School.
Volleyball intramural will be on Tuesday (5/2) and Thursday (5/4) from 7:00 to 8:15 am.
The next Bella meeting will be on Thursday (5/4) from 3:00 to 4:30 in room 265.
6th, 7th, and 8th grade Spring Orchestra Concert will be on Thursday (5/4) at 7:00.
Pasta dinner on Friday (5/5). Click the link to learn more about the CBG annual pasta dinner to raise money for the American Cancer Society and for Relay for Life. We hope you can join us, and remember...we do have take-out! PASTA DINNER FLYER
Yours in education,
Derek Wasnock, Ed.D.
Principal
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