January is a little crazy so I though I’d remind everyone again about the dates for this month. Remember, we are on middle school time, but follow the elementary calendar. Even thought our students are adults, we follow the elementary calendar because we are part of Howe School, who also follows the elementary calendar. When Howe has a half day, we have a half day. Likewise, if Howe is closed for for a snow day, we will also be closed for a snow day. The special dates are as follows:

January 17th – Half Day – Dismissal 11:00

January 20th – No School – MLK

January 21st – Half Day – Dismissal 11:00

January 22nd – FULL DAY OF SCHOOL

We are still having an issue with students items missing and/or unlabeled. Please be sure to label backpacks, coats and lunch boxes, especially if your son/daughter cannot identify his or her own belongings. If it becomes an issue, we will label them for them. I have purchased some fabric labels that are washer and dryer safe. We have also put in a request to purchase more coat hooks and storage options – so that students belongings can be identified a little easier when stored.

Some have asked about weekend activities and as of right now, they are on hold. As our own children have gotten older, it’s been harder and harder to coordinate a weekend day that both Ms. Cote and I are available. Additionally, the demands of the classroom have increased tremendously and the weekend is much needed time to feel ready for the following week. That’s not to say we don’t enjoy getting together with the students, we love it, we just need to be at our best Monday-Friday, and we need to give our families the best of us as well.

February Dates:

Feb 5 – Late Start

Feb 17-21 – Winter Break – No School