Principal's News

We are officially half way through our first quarter. Last week students were given progress reports from their teachers. Please review them with your student. If you feel your student is struggling academically, please make sure you communicate with their teachers through the teacher’s Edline email. Your students can also be proactive by using their planners to keep track of their assignments and attend tutoring during lunch and/or after school. If you would like more information about your student's classes please attend Parent Night this Tuesday from 6PM to 8PM. A note was sent home last week. Make sure your student filled out the schedule portion so you can follow their schedule. 

Standardized testing also began last week. Algebra I Retakes started and we are gearing up to start diagnostics for Reading 9-11, Algebra I and II, Geometry, US History, and Biology. Students are notified through announcements and schedules that are posted on campus. Parents can get additional information by going to our website, www.gstarschool.org, and clicking on Main Menu and then Testing/Assessments. Standardized testing is a useful tool that the teachers and administration use to assess the strengths and weaknesses of our students on an individual and class basis. We continually utilize this information to determine what benchmarks need to be stressed and reviewed. This first set of diagnostics is important because it helps us create our baseline. We also use common assessments to monitor student progress between diagnostics. Please encourage your students to get plenty of rest and to eat a good breakfast in the morning. Remember G-Star also provides breakfast every morning before school.  Together we can provide the best education possible for your students. 

Along these same lines this week the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County and Healthy Schools, LLC is offering us an opportunity to provide a flu vaccine to our students. A form will be going home on Monday detailing all of the information you need. Students will only be able to receive the vaccine with parent consent. There is a section on the form for insurance information. Your insurance will be billed for the cost of the vaccine. If your student does not have insurance they are still eligible. Please read the forms for complete details. All forms must be turned in by Wednesday 9/24/14.  

Besides studying and doing homework our students have been very busy with extracurricular activities. One Acts is in rehearsal and will be ready for your enjoyment the end of this month. The student film is on a rigorous schedule and ready to start shooting. XScream is already building sets and getting ready to open in October. They are taking some time off to take a trip to Busch Gardens for their Hall-O-Scream Halloween event. Student Government hosted their first club fair during lunch. Our students had an opportunity to speak with club members that were hosting various booths. Club meeting times are announced in the morning. Morning announcements are also posted once a week on this blog. 

We will continue to keep you posted with any news as we progress through our school year. Please utilize our webpage, blog, and like us on Facebook 

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday,

 

Mrs. Collins