September 2006

Dear Parents/Guardians/Friends:

The middle school is a place for students to “try their wings” by experiencing a variety of subjects and skills. In addition to math, science, social studies, and English, we offer French, Spanish, home & careers, technology, computer, art, music, band, chorus, and enrichment classes which have included sign language, communications, creative writing, study skills, and TV/DVD production. We also have many extra-curricular activities available for further exploration: chess club, computer club, open library, student council, literary magazine, yearbook, and art club. Students should never be without something to do or explore during their middle school years!

We encourage parent involvement during these important years. It is difficult because middle school students are often struggling for independence and experience extremes in emotions - holding parents at arms’ length one minute and wanting them close by the next! What is a parent to do? We suggest that you get involved by staying in contact with teachers, by checking the homework log to make sure all assignments are complete, by attending concerts/open house/etc. You can also be involved by membership in and support of the PTA.

Your children are very important to us and we take their development and their education very seriously – while having fun! It’s like attending a good show: they’ll laugh, they’ll cry – and they will grow as individuals.

Sincerely,

George Vanderzell,
Principal