Celebrating Moments That Matter
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We would like to recognize and applaud the thoughtful work of Belén and Ana, who have dedicated time and care to planning the activities for Belonging Week, our way of celebrating Neurodiversity Week. The Learning Support Department has been working incredibly hard to design meaningful experiences for each section, creating opportunities for our students to reflect on and celebrate what it truly means to belong in our community.
These moments help us highlight the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world, reminding us that our differences strengthen our classrooms and enrich our shared learning environment. Thank you, Belén and Ana, for the heart and intentionality you have put into creating this important space for reflection, empathy, and connection.
Need-to-Know Information
Monday, March 23rd 3:00 - 3:45 pm
Department Meetings
Objective: Alignment and Planning
Locations:
Science - Alonso's Classroom
Spanish - Monina's Classroom
Math and ELA - Luisa's Classroom (MAP Targeted Intervention Plans)
SS - Mau's Classroom
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
Convivencias 6th Grade
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Alternative of Choice Assessment - by Callum - 10 mins
26-27 Students' Materials Lists and Classroom / Resources Wishlists - 30 mins
Location: Santi's Classroom
Friday, March 27th - 7:50 - 10:30 am
8th Grade Students attend Coreografías rehearsals
Location: Covered court
Community Time (CT) Plans
Here is the link to this week’s Community Time (CT) Lesson Plan.
If you have any questions or need support, don’t hesitate to reach out to Valen.
Hello Middle School, we hope you enjoyed working with Name- Describe-Act. The new thinking routine we will be working with is Peel the Fruit. Try it out! And send us pictures or comments if you do.
A message from Learning Support regarding Belonging Week
Please upload two photos (each teacher's favorites) from the activities that took place throughout the week to the following folder. These pictures will help us document and celebrate Belonging Week across our community.
As always, please be mindful of student photo restrictions when selecting and uploading pictures.
CEIBO
8th Grade
Destination: Cuenca
Dates:
Group 1: April 20–22, 2026 * Chaperones: Rafa and Male
Group 2: April 22–24, 2026 * Chaperones: Vale and Santi
Mid-Year Review 2025 - 2026
*New teachers please contact Male or Vale for more information.
Please make sure to schedule a 1:1 meeting with Gaby López.*
The email sent by Moni and Caro last week:
As we reach the midpoint of the school year, this is an important moment to pause, reflect, and realign #We Collaborate with Empathy.
Our Mid‑Year Review is more than a requirement, it’s a meaningful opportunity to think intentionally about our progress, the impact of our work, and the goals we want to focus on for the months ahead.
Back in September, we set our Annual Goals in SuccessFactors. Now is the time to look honestly at where we are:
What has worked well?
What adjustments would help us move forward?
How can we continue supporting one another and our students?
These conversations matter #We Communicate with Impact. They help us strengthen connections, make thoughtful decisions #We Make Considered Decisions, adapt when needed #We Embrace Change, and keep growing together #We Drive Growth, always with our students' experience at the center.
Please complete your Mid‑Year Review by Friday, March 27th. Your line manager will schedule a 1:1 conversation to discuss your progress by Friday, April 24th.
If you have any questions, feel free to use our Performance Review Guide.
Thank you for your dedication and for continuing to bring your best every day. Let’s make the most of this moment to reflect, learn, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Please use this calendar to note when you will have major assignments, including progress checks, formatives, and summatives, so that we can distribute workload more intentionally and avoid overwhelming students (and ourselves). This will help us maintain a balanced assessment schedule and support students’ learning more effectively.
Thank you for your collaboration and commitment to thoughtful planning.
Coming Up Next
Easter Break March 30th - April 5th Return April 6th
Convivencias (6th: March 25th - 7th: April 7th - 8th: May 7th)
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6th Grade Cart Reservations
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