It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years-- Abraham Lincoln
You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman
Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.
School Cancellations: If a school day is cancelled due to poor weather, the following school day will be the missed day in our 6-Day cycle.
To be grateful for today and to be more mindful in your life, please watch this 10-minute video:
Dear
Quashnet Families,
With only two weeks remaining in our
second trimester it is time once again to reinforce with our students the
importance of their taking ownership of their own learning. By this we mean that students must make their
learning a priority, choosing to apply best effort, completing all assignments,
and producing quality work. Students are
encouraged to seek help when they don’t understand a concept or
directions. We provide students with
many learning supports and strategies throughout the school day to help them be
successful learners, but to truly grow academically, each student must value
his/her own learning process. This
important message begins in the home. We
ask that our parents review their child’s homework regularly. If a paper is messy and appears to have been
completed in haste, please ask your child to redo it. Please ask your child questions about their
learning and homework assignments.
Please interact on a regular basis with your child’s teacher in order to
better support your child’s learning journey.
We also ask that you pay attention to your child’s online
activities. Too much time spent
socializing via the Internet or cell phone definitely has a negative impact on
learning—not only in terms of time spent away from learning, but also in terms
of the sometimes distracting and negative “drama” that can result. Pay attention to the content of your child’s
incoming messages. The important message
that education is valued and that working hard is the expectation must be
given in the home as well as in school.
Tuesday,
March 4th, at 5:00 PM (Mashpee High School)
You are invited to attend the Mashpee High School Family Wellness
Conference on Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 PM for information on prescription drug
abuse and resources for families. The conference will begin with a free spaghetti
dinner and an introduction of the Mashpee Cares support group and the Mashpee drug
return program by selectman Michael R. Richardson, followed by a discussion on “Preventing
and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse.” Speakers
include Michael P. Jackman, a district representative for Congressman William
R. Keating; state Representative Randy Hunt of Sandwich; Raymond V. Tamasi,
president and CEO of Gosnold on Cape Cod; and Gosnold interventionist Kristoph Pydynkowski.
Members of Parent to Parent, a support
group for parents of addicted children, the National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI), Cape Cod, and Gosnold board of directors member Dr. Michael Bihari will
also attend. Students involved in the high school’s chapter of Project Purple, an
organization developed by former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren to promote
sober lifestyles among teens, have contributed to the planning process and will
help to facilitate the event.
Party Favor Drive
From February 25th – March 7th,
the Quashnet Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society is collecting
new, unopened party favors to donate to Birthday
Wishes, a charity that provides birthday parties for local homeless
children. A donation box is located in
the main office. Your supported is
greatly appreciated.
2013-2014 Quashnet School Yearbook
This year’s full-color yearbook will be
filled with many pictures that capture our outstanding students and memorable
activities. Order forms have been sent
home with students. The price of the
yearbook is $20.00. We know this year’s
yearbook will be wonderful, just as those in the past. We are so grateful to Mrs. Nelson, our
yearbook editor/creator. Each year she
does an outstanding job! If a yearbook
is ordered ON-LINE by April 30th, the student will receive a class picture at no charge. The cost of the class picture
after April 30th is $5.00. Please
visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com (Our Yearbook ID Code: 9872814)March is Women's History Month. This link is a great resource for learning more about some amazing women and how their work impacted the world. http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Another great website to visit: http://3d.si.edu/ (The Smithsonian)
Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.
With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal
YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY. Sam Keen
YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY. Sam Keen
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