IMPORTANT NEWS!
Roland Park Elementary/Middle School November 13, 2009 Issue #2
7th Grade Newsletter From Mr. Croson This is an exciting time of the year for 7th grade students. A few things for parents and students to keep in mind as we put the first quarter behind us and tackle the second quarter: First, this report card is the first of four reports that show student achievement. Please share, as a family, what the grades mean, how important they are and how they are determined. Congratulations to our students who have earned great grades and just cannot wait to get the report card home, but I also want to remind families that a “less than perfect” report card from the first quarter is a great indicator to redouble your efforts and an invitation to make the second quarter report card something to really show off. Thank you for all of your efforts. Every morning I am thankful for our understanding and supportive parents when I get to meet with classes of emotionally well prepared and intellectually engaged young people. Remember I am here in the 7 t h grade house office at 410.396.6417 and my email address is
[email protected] . Please let me know what I can do to make the 7th grade year your very best year ever.
American Education Week: November 16-20, 2009 Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility Open House Schedule (school hours) Monday – Middle School Parents Gr. 7 & 8 Tuesday – Elementary Parents Gr. 3, 4, 5 Wednesday – Middle School Parents Gr. 6 and College Awareness Day Thursday – K-8 Grandparents Day Friday – Elementary parents Gr. K, 1, 2
Greetings from Ms. Fonda Go to the High School Fair!
When: November 21, 2009, 9:00am-2pm. Where: Poly-Western High School The High School Fair is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND WITH THEIR CHILDREN! At the High School Fair, students and parents can meet and talk with representatives from more than 40 high schools that operate in Baltimore City Public Schools. Students can learn about programs and options available as well as requirements and
7th Grade Newsletter – Page 2 Student Service Learning All students in the state of Maryland must complete 75 hours of Student Service Learning (SSL) in order to graduate from high school. We urge you to complete this in middle school, because life gets much busier in high school! All service projects must be PRE-APPROVED by your school counselor (Ms. Fonda).
Contact Info & Websites Mr. Matthew Croson, Asst. Principal
[email protected] Ms. Janet Fonda, School Counselor
[email protected] Ms. Laura Kinsey, Counselors’ Asst.
[email protected] www.rolandparkpublic.org www.baltimorecityschools.org
Parent-Teacher Conferences PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS will be held quarterly on the MID-QUARTER progress report distribution dates. These days are student early-release days (11:45AM), and begin at 1:00 PM on Fridays: 10/9, 12/18, 3/5, 5/7. ROUTINE TEACHER/TEAM CONFERENCES: Teachers are available for conferences on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays by appointment. Call Ms. Jones in the 7th grade office to
Important Reminder!
THIS YEAR you are earning the grades that will be used for your HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION!! ALL FOUR QUARTERS of SEVENTH grade and the first quarter only of 8th grade are used for computing your COMPOSITE SCORE. You must WORK HARD and keep this in mind EVERY DAY of 7th grade!! If you wait until 8th grade, it will be TOO LATE!! Ms. Fonda, your school counselor, will share more information about this with you in class meetings very soon. The entire 7th grade staff wants you to earn the BEST POSSIBLE GRADES this year so that you can earn entrance into the high school of YOUR CHOICE!
Team A (7-35, 36, 37, 38) website: www.ingenuityproject.org RPEMS Student/Parent/Teacher directory: rpems.classroomparent.com
High School Open Houses Most high schools in BCPS host open houses for 7th and 8th grade students to visit and see their school in person. For a schedule of open houses, visit the BCPS website at www.baltimorecityschools.org and look under the heading, “What You Need to Know.”