Returning from Break

I think a break every now and then is a good thing for middle school children! The atmosphere this morning is extremely positive! Students (and teachers) appear rested, relaxed and ready to give their best effort for the next 3/12 weeks!

We have a busy December, filled with basketball games, wrestling meets, music concerts, and (most importantly) academics! At times I wonder how the children fit in all of their school commitments with all their family and church commitments at night! I have determined that they have to be highly-skilled at weekly and monthly planning and also have tremendous organizations skills to meet all of these demands!

We all know that organization and planning are not the 2 strongest traits of a young adolescent! Therefore, I must give credit to parental support--for the tools you provide for your child (calendars, post-it notes and planners), as well as the constant verbal reminders they need. But most of all---thank you for the your patience! I realize there are times that you truly wonder if their memory has been surgically removed. Yet, it is simply the typical life of a middle school child. They need you now more than ever in their life---and I promise--it will get easier in a few years!

Enjoy the next few weeks as you and your middle school child prepare for the holidays. Find the joy in their quirks and laugh at their silliness. (When laughter doesn't work---try deep breaths).

Thank you for sending them to school today with a smile---We will do our best to send them back to you on December 23rd with that same positive attitude!