We are celebrating the freedom to choose what
you want to read this week because this week is banned books week in the
LRC! Did you know that the Harry Potter
series ranks as the most challenged set of books since the year 2000? There have been over 3000 challenges against
Harry and his friends!
You’d probably be surprised at many other
books that have been challenged by people throughout the years! Luckily, many books challenged do not end up
banned so you can still get your hands on them in the LRC. A quick reminder to return any LRC books you
are finished reading to your Language Arts teacher. The LRC staff will pick them up from those
classrooms on a weekly basis. If you
need a book renewed or want to delete a hold on a book, please email either
mschumacher or lvogt@ dbqschools.org.
Activity opportunities are knocking on your
door! If you want to be involved in WTV or VPA this year, here’s your
opportunity to sign up. WTV will
function with a smaller crew this year and VPA will look different as well due
to maintaining social distancing and ensuring students' safety. You can find
more information by clicking on the links found on the Washington website! You
can also find sign up links in your email. Look for an email from Mrs. Mozena
that was sent on Wednesday, September 23rd.
Make sure to READ the activity descriptions
BEFORE signing up. Let me repeat
that! Read about the activity and when
it meets and check with your parent or guardian to make sure you can commit
before you sign up!!! But then, sign up! Spaces are going fast and we are super
excited to get started! Please sign up
for VPA by Wednesday of this week and for WTV by Friday of this week! Please email Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Mozena
with any questions!
When signing up for sports, you MUST complete
a sports packet! It is important that
you fill out the ENTIRE form. Your
doctor will fill out one page on the inside, but the ENTIRE form must be filled
out ENTIRELY for you to participate!
There are also a couple places that require a student signature as well
so please look very closely at the packet to make sure you have completed it
ENTIRELY!
Huge happy birthday wishes go out to Tyler Staley, Arianna Criss, Breeanna
Baumhover, and Abigail DeMoss, who will all celebrate on Monday and on Tuesday to
Maddie Blum, Jayden Anderson, Abishai Johnson, Riley Block White and Elijah
McCalip! We hope you all have an
incredible birthday!
We also like to give you some tips for MAP
testing. That's right, MAP testing is later this week, and we want you ready to
rock the test.
Wednesday,
Sept 30 - Hybrid A Math
Thursday,
Oct 1 - Hybrid B Math
Make an effort to get a good night's sleep
before testing. Try to a get a minimum of 8 hours, but shoot for 9-10. Set your alarm for a little earlier so you
are not rushed in the morning and have plenty of time to eat a good
breakfast. MORE TESTING TIPS?
It is very important that you bring your
laptops fully charged to school each day but especially important on MAP
testing days. Please make sure you plug your laptop in before you go to bed so
it's fully charged for testing.
And since you mentioned laptops, students,
please remember to treat your laptop with care. When transporting it to and
from school in your bookbag or laptop case, please power off the device. If you
have younger brothers or sisters or pets at home, make sure you set your laptop
out of reach when you aren't using it. And please be careful not to eat or
drink over the laptop. You can prevent accidents by keep all food and drink
socially distanced from your laptop.
