Hello Families!
We have arrived at the start of the school year! District 97 has completed the New Teacher Orientation and we are looking forward to our entire staff gathering on August 26th – 28th. As an IB World School, we will continue to our work creating units and lessons that address the whole student. We will work on increasing student engagement through the use of technology. We will move toward more small group instruction. We will continue to develop meaningful assessments and provide feedback to students so that they can reach their mastery goals. We also want to increase our frequency and type of communication that we have with parents and the community.
I love to be in the classroom to see what wonderful things are happening, so you should expect to hear more about our initiatives each week.
Why IB?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective learners. See this graphic that outlines the top 10 reasons that IB is amazing!
Parenting the IB Way:
The IB Learner Profile is the center of what we do. Attached is a list of ways to incorporate the Learner Profile in your home.
Who Do I Ask?
There are tons of moving parts in middle school. Attached is a list of people to contact with specific questions.
Upcoming Events
- 6th Grade & New Family Welcome Night - August 24th (5-7pm)
- 7th and 8th Grade Welcome Night - August 25th (5-7pm)
- New Principal Welcome Reception - August 27th (6:30-8:00pm)
- First Day of School - August 31st
- PTO Back-to-School Welcome Coffee - August 31st (8:30-9:30am)
- BRAVO Musical Auditions - Sept. 1st-3rd
- OPRF Marching Huskies 8th Grade Night - Sept. 4th (3:30-8:00pm)
- Labor Day - Sept. 7th (No School)