Impactful:
Spring break is here!!! I want to take this opportunity to thank our families for a great first three quarters of the 2024-25 school year as today also marks the end of our 3rd quarter. My encouragement today is to take time to rest during this upcoming break.
“Rest is an essential component to the growth process.” I’ve heard this statement before, but it resonated with me a little differently last night. I was lifting weights and I began thinking about how when the human body works the way it needs to in an effort to lift heavy weights, we create minute tears in our muscles. This is why we feel sore when we’ve not challenged our muscles in this manner in a while and we start up again. We are breaking muscle down in order to allow it to grow back larger and stronger. The important thing is, the muscles only rebuild when they are properly rested.
Much like our muscles, the growth we experience as humans in general sometimes requires us to take a break and rest. I’m sure you see my point and I hope you all have a restful spring break.
Practical:
The script below is from an earlier post this school year. I’m using it again as a reminder that your student's attendance at school is vital to their success. Additionally, the attendance rates of our students impact more than just the individual. Please take a moment to read and reflect. Thank you for your support in working with us toward attaining solid attendance habits for your student(s)!
The National Center for Education Statistics indicates that regular attendance is vital for student success. After all, each missed school day is a lost opportunity for learning, and there are oodles of studies that show that students with strong attendance perform better academically. By 9th grade, attendance becomes one of the most reliable indicators of a student’s likelihood to graduate. Simply put, consistent attendance helps students make the most of their education, setting them up for future success.
Frequent absences not only affect the students missing class but also impact teachers, who often work to adapt lessons and provide extra support to help students catch up. At Spectrum, our teachers are deeply committed to building solid relationships with students while fostering academic growth in all of our students. Every day, I see the compassion, care, and dedication that our teachers pour into supporting students. In addition, I see the lengths that they go to to fully support those with attendance challenges. We ask that both students and families reflect and consider the effects of attendance on both learning and the teachers who support it.
Weeks-at-a-glance:
- Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21: No School - Spring Break
- Monday, March 24: C@SH Day - Delayed Start Schedule
- Monday, March 31: No School - Professional Development Day
- Tuesday, April 1 - Friday, April 4: 10th Grade MCA Science administration