I think it's fair to say that this will not be a weekly blog. Although I have the best of intentions I cannot find the time to update weekly! I think I will change it to a "when I can" blog, with the hope that I find more time as the year goes on.
It's hard to believe that today is the end of the quarter and that we are beginning to prepare for cold weather and basketball. I think I can speak for everyone when I say congratulations to the Charger Football and Volleyball teams on two great seasons. I know they didn't end the way that the teams hoped they would, but the school and community are proud of what our kids and coaches accomplished this year. I truly believe that it is not the end result that matters, it is what the kids learned while getting to the end that really counts. The ultimate goal is that the students can apply the lessons they learned to their life as they become an adult.
As we leave the fall behind us we have a lot to look forward to in the winter months. As I mentioned before, the end of the quarter is Friday, November 1st. By now students are settled into their new schedules and the new school year--sometimes a little too settled. Please remember that not every absence is excused; students who have more than 5 unexcused absences will be treated as truant, and will be turned over to the Pennington County Truancy Board for student and family assistance regarding attendance (2013-2014 Goodridge Public School Handbook, p. 8). It is detrimental to your child's education that they are here every day; even a child who does well in school can still suffer due to excessive absences.
Looking Ahead Into the Second Quarter:
Election Day and Referendum Voting: Tuesday, November 5th in the small gym
ACT Registration Deadline for ACT Test on December 14th: Friday, November 8th
The juniors and seniors will be registering on Monday, November 4th.
Boys basketball begins Monday, November 11th:
Veteran's Day Program: Tuesday, November 12th, 9:00 a.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, November 12th and Thursday, November 14th from 4-8 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair: Tuesday, November 12th (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.); Wednesday, November 13th (8 a.m.-4 p.m.); and Thursday November 14th (8 a.m.-8 p.m.)
No School on Monday, November 11th and Friday, November 15th
Fall Sports Banquet: Thursday, November 21st in Goodridge
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
