Parent Update,

We have been busy over the past few weeks and I realized I haven’t given a formal update in a while.  Here is what is going on right now and a look into what is happening for the rest of the school year

Fieldwork recap:
We had a great fieldwork trip! The itinerary the liaisons planned worked out great, and the students did an extraordinary job of following the SIERRA norms the entire trip.  Thank you again to all the chaperones for making the fieldwork possible.  If any chaperones have pictures from the trip they would like to share I would love to have them to post on the web site.

State Testing info:
We are in the middle of state testing.  The students took the first English test on Wednesday.  They will take the other English test on Tuesday (5/5), then they will take the two math tests on Wednesday and Thursday (5/6 and 5/7).  I will not be assigning homework the night before the test.  Please make sure your child is at school on those days and is well rested.

Board meeting:
I wanted to acknowledge a few students from the Williams Crew that presented for our school board last month.  Luis, Ava, Lacey, Gunnar, Momo, and Marea did a wonderful job presenting projects from our “What the cell?!” expedition.

“Who am I?”:
The last assignment of the “Who am I?” expedition was assigned on Monday.  The students are responsible to set up a meeting with their mentor to be interviewed about what they have learned in this process.  The students should have reflected on the mentor experience and be prepared to share that.  The goal of this assignment is to show their appreciation for the time they spent with their mentor and practice their interviewing skills.

Celebration of Learning: June 4th, 6:00-7:30pm
The celebration of learning will be held on Thursday June 4th from 6:00-7:30.  Please mark that date on your calendars to come and enjoy all the hard work your child has put in this semester.

Passages Tuesday and Thursday June 9 and 11 From 12:30-2:00:
For those new to SELS, Passages is an opportunity for the students changing crew (1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th) to present to their peers and community what they learned during the year and to reflect on how they have grown as a person.  Passages will take place on Tuesday and Thursday June 9 and 11 from 12:30-2:00.  Students participating in Passages will be presenting in every room of SELS.  I have attached a schedule of when and where your child is presenting and the other students presenting in that room during that time.  I encourage anyone that is available to come to your child’s passages presentation.  Also if you are able to stay for the other students, it is often fun and interesting to listen to what other students at SELS have done in their crew.

Dress Code:
Now that the weather is getting warmer I wanted to remind everyone of the appropriate attire for school.  These are for both boys and girls (but are more commonly mistaken by girls)
– No spaghetti straps (straps need to be 3 fingers wide)
– No mid-drift showing
– No flip-flops (close toed shoes please)
– Skirts need to hang lower than the students fingers tips on their thigh.Thank you for checking your child’s outfit before they come to school. If this becomes a problem your student will need to wait in the office while a parent brings a change of clothes. Thank you for your understanding and support at home.

Homework:
The students are taking their last math test (regular curriculum test) of the year on Friday.  That means that there will not be regular math homework every night.  Although they will not have nightly assigned homework, as we get to the end of the year they will be doing homework to prepare for the celebration of learning and passages.

The end of the year is fast approaching.  If you have questions about anything please let me know.