June!

My apologies to those of you who are so good at following my weekly blog!  I accidentally missed two weeks as the blog update fell lower on the priority list.  I was advised that this would be a busy year as an administrator, and lo and behold, this has turned out to be true!  While we all look forward to the start of summer (in more ways than one!  Where's the sun today?), there seems to be much to do between now and June 25!

What has been keeping us so busy here, you ask?  First of all, we have been having lots of fun!  On the list of fun includes:

• Evening Open House (which was just a blast!  Thanks to all families who were able to attend!)
• Team Polaris trip to NYC (returning late last night)
• Team Polaris local fun for those who did not go to NYC
• 6th grade Greek Day
• Memorial Day Tribute

In addition, we have also been preparing for our fun end of year events, including:

• Band Concert
• Chorus Concert
• Kite Day
• Marionettes
• 7th grade Spanish field trip 
• Move-up Day (June 9)
• Field Day
• 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Dance

On more of the work end of things, I have been helping to:

• Complete the End of Year PARCC Math Assessment (two 8th grade groups), which has and will help to inform our students, school, district, and the state about this assessment.  We will also be sharing our feedback with the district and state.
• Interview candidates for positions for next year
• Create new 7th grade teams in preparation for move-up day
• Compile math data from 6th grade end of year assessments
• And the list goes on!

I think that come June 25, this building is going to seem strangely quiet and empty, which is not its natural or happy state.  I will continue to enjoy, support, and celebrate all of the energy it currently has, as the staff and students truly bring it to life!

Memorial Day Tribute:

Greek Day Fun: