Newsletter #7

December 19, 2011

Parents and Guardians: We care for our students here at Bache, and know Middle Schoolers need guidance to make good decisions. Please talk with your child about appropriate actions and behavior. Please, please, make sure they do not bring anything unsafe to school---poor decisions can have dire consequences for them and others!

Have a wonderful and restful Winter Break. Stay safe and we will see you on Tuesday, January 3, 2012!

DATE for Closing Exercises: Mark your calendars! Eighth Grade Closing Exercises (Graduation) will be held on Wednesday, June 13^th 2012. Time and place will be decided soon.

****Please ask your child about the new Interactive Notebook they are using in Math class. It will be a great organizational and study tool for them.

FIELD TRIPS: ++++We have an upcoming trip in January to see Freedom Train—a musical about Harriet Tubman presented by TheaterWorksUSA at the Irvine Auditorium at Penn. (see new link at upper right) Trip slips are coming soon, but we will only be taking 25-30 eighth graders, so spaces will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Please remind your child that in order to go on a field trip, students must exhibit proper and responsible behavior in school.

READING AND WRITING—All students should be reading a book or magazine of their choice for twenty minutes each night. Students also have several ongoing writing project that they should be working on at least several times a week.

LAST CALL!!!! EIGHTH GRADE PARTICIPATION LETTERS: (SIGNATURES PAST DUE) Your child has brought home a letter that explains the conduct and behavior that is expected of them in order to be included in all eighth grade culminating activities and Closing Exercises. These behaviors are simply the expectations we have of all our students at Bache-Martin. Please review the letter with your child and return the separate signature sheet ASAP.

Kristin Luebbert: krluebbert@philasd.org

Trina Allen: tdallen@philasd.org

Newsletter #6

December 5, 2011

NEWSLETTER # 6

Eighth Grade Ice Skating Party This Saturday, December 10: Parent Ms. Stephens has arranged a great event—Ice Skating at the U of P Class of 1923 Ice Rink from 5:00-8:00 PM. Only $2.00! Eighth Graders—come out and have some fun! The rink is located at 3130 Walnut Street.

Report Card Conferences Last Week: Conferences went well, if you did not pick up your child’s report card, please call the office to arrange a time to come in for a conference.

****Please ask your child about the new Interactive Notebook they are using in Math class. It will be a great organizational and study tool for them.

FIELD TRIPS: ++++We have an upcoming trip in January to see Freedom Train—a musical about Harriet Tubman presented by TheaterWorksUSA at the Irvine Auditorium at Penn. (see new link at upper right) Trip slips are coming soon, but we will only be taking 25-30 eighth graders, so spaces will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Please remind your child that in order to go on a field trip, students must exhibit proper and responsible behavior in school.

READING—All students should be reading a book or magazine of their choice for twenty minutes each night.

EIGHTH GRADE PARTICIPATION LETTERS: (SIGNATURES PAST DUE)

Your child has brought home a letter that explains the conduct and behavior that is expected of them in order to be included in all eighth grade culminating activities and Closing Exercises. These behaviors are simply the expectations we have of all our students at Bache-Martin. Please review the letter with your child and return the separate signature sheet ASAP.

Kristin Luebbert: krluebbert@philasd.org

Trina Allen: tdallen@philasd.org