Middle School Notes

Happy Friday!

I hope your pre-Labor Day week has been a good one!

Here are some important announcements:

1. Beginning today, teachers will be posting assignments to Edline.  If your child is sick, please check Edline for all assignments.  Teachers who use Wikis for this purpose will post a link to their Wiki on the Edline site.

2. Please keep your child home from school if they are sick with flu-like symptoms.  This is the best way that we can contain the spread of any illness here at school.  We will work with you with respect to make-up work.  Our primary concern at this point is the health and well-being of all of our students and employees.

3. Please remember that requests for excused absences (trips, etc.) should be made in writing at least one week prior to the date of the absence.  You should direct your written request to me, and, if approved, I will forward it to the teachers.

4. It is important that we remember that Trinity does not send weekly folders home in grades 6-12.  Instead, grades are posted on Edline every second and fourth Monday.  Additionally, as stated above, assignments are posted on Edline now as well.  If you have concerns about a specific class, please contact the Guidance Center to schedule a conference.  You may reach Mrs. Ramsey at 213-2201.

5. I am happy to report that our students are conducting themselves in an exemplary fashion!  Our middle-schoolers are a delight to work with, and are following our guidelines and procedures very well.  The sixth grade seems to be adjusting to middle school life, the seventh-graders are helping underclassmen as needed, and our eighth-graders are exhibiting tremendous leadership qualities.  We have a great deal of interest in our upcoming student council elections, and everyone seems to be taking the whole idea of student government very seriously.  In short, your kids deserve a big pat on the back!

Here are our tests for the coming week:

6th Grade:

Wednesday - Social Studies

7th Grade:

Thursday - Math

Friday - Pre Algebra

8th Grade:

Wednesday - Earth Science, Spanish

Thursday - Pre Algebra, Latin

Friday - History (McLemore, Weeks, Franklin), English

Thanks so much for your help as we work with you to educate your child.  I hope you and your family enjoy a fun-filled Labor Day weekend!