Parents,
I hope everyone has been staying warm! The second quarter is underway and the students have accomplished quite a bit. I thought I would take some time and fill you in as to what has been happening and what we can look forward to.Communication:
Parent night was held on Thursday, November 7th. We were sad to see that many of you were unable to attend. If you were unable to attend but would like to speak to the teachers, we can make arrangements. You can contact Mrs. Murray via email at Murrays@peabody.k12.ma.us and Mr. Tanglis at Tanglisk@peabody.k12.ma.us. They will be happy to answer any questions or call you and have a conversation on the phone. You can always reach out to me as well. I am more than happy to talk about all of the amazing things your son/daughter has been up too. Please, do not hesitate to reach out.
Report Cards:
Report cards were issued last week, November 11th. You can see grades posted on the ASPEN portal. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Attendance:
Daily attendance has been fairly strong. A reminder, students are allowed 4 unexcused absences a quarter. Students will not receive credit for a course if they exceed this number. With the cold months ahead, please remind your child that they should at least try to make it to school of they are dealing with a runny nose or something not serious in nature. We are experiencing some students coming into school extremely late. Once a student exceeds 3 late days in a quarter, I assign a detention. This is not designed as " punishment" but a way for students to make up work they are missing when they are not here. Please work with your child and help them build a good morning routine to avoid being late.
On Wednesday November 20th we will spend our morning giving Thanksgiving meals to the less fortunate at the Greater Boston Food Bank in Boston. The bus will depart the Academy at 6:30 am. Because of the early departure, I ask students to be at the Academy no later than 6:20. I will have breakfast here starting at 6:00 am if students want to eat. I understand that this may cause an inconvenience on you and I really appreciate your help with getting the students here early. This is a great trip and a great way for out students to help our community. last months community service event involved our students participating in the Read for the Record initiative. Each year, Pearson Publish promotes this event that requites people to sign up and read a particular children's story to as many elementary students as possible with hopes of breaking the Guinness Book of World Record for most people reading a particular story. Our students spent the day at their former elementary school's reading to kindergarten-3rd grade classes. This was a real treat for the elementary school students as well as our students former elementary school teachers. The students had a great time reading and interacting with the young kids.
Social Media:
Please "Like" the Peabody Learning Academy Facebook page, Instagram page, YouTube page, Blog, and Twitter accounts. You can find the like to each at Peabodylearningacademy.com. The icons are located at the top of the web page. I frequently update each of these sites with pictures and announcements. It is a great way to see all of the amazing things your son/daughter is doing!
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
-Mr. B
-Mr. B
