FROM THE DIRECTOR
On
Tuesday November 7, student council elections were held at school. Please join
me in congratulating the following students who won a seat on the 2006-2007 New
Beginnings Academy Student Council. The winners are Aidan Reid, Dillon
Carrington, Arius Richmond, Aziah Whitfield, Darron Wheeler, Joselyn Carter,
Jadah Anderson, Michael Freeman, Shelby Finley, London Carrington, O’livia
Anderson-Williams and Tyler Morris.
We recently received results of the Spring 2006 Performance Series Exam. As a school, the results indicate we continue to show growth in math, reading, and writing in all grades tested. Students in grade 3 to 5 were tested in the Spring of 2006. If you are interested in receiving your child’s specific results, please make a request in the main office.
The holiday season is almost upon us. New Beginnings Academy will close at the end of school on Friday December 22 and re-open on Monday January 8, 2007. Hope everyone has a safe, joyous, and prosperous holiday season.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH – UNDERSTANDING
Each month we focus on a different virtue. For December, the virtue is understanding. Teachers do special activities focusing on this virtue, and we recognize students who are demonstrating this virtue in a special way. Please help us in promoting this activity by reminding your children of the importance of character development.
LUNCHTIME
Lunchtime for all students is 11:30-12:00 daily. Parents and grandparents are welcome to visit and share lunch with your child.
WINTER FESTIVAL
An evening of music is coming your way Monday, December 18! Please see the attached information about your child’s music concert and directions to WCC Morris Lawrence Building.
SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS
Should it be necessary to cancel school due to inclement weather or power outages, it will be announced on the following stations:
WJR RADIO (760 AM)
FOX TV (CHANNEL 2)
If we have to cancel school after the students arrive, we will attempt to contact parents by phone as well as announcing it over the radio and TV. So, please keep your child’s emergency information card up-to-date with proper
Phone numbers. After-school classes will only operate when students are in school. On days when there is no school because of Staff Training or weather, there will be no after-school classes.
Is your child too sick to attend school?
For the welfare of the students and staff at New Beginnings Academy, please do not send your child to school if she/he is ill. However, if a student becomes ill during the school day he/she should notify the teacher. Appropriate arrangements will be made with the office for the student’s care and/or parent pickup.
Please use the following as a starting point when making the decision of whether or not to send your child to school:
- Has a fever of 100 degrees or more, and should remain home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal;
- Has vomited or has diarrhea, and should remain at home for 24 hours after it has stopped;
- Has a persistent cough;
- Has any rash;
- Has open or draining skin sores;
- Has inflamed or draining eyes or ears;
If your child is ill, please call the school to report the illness. Thank you for keeping our school healthy.
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
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Not miss any school for any reason that month (not even a half day).
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Not be tardy more than three (3) times for the entire trimester. If a student is tardy more than three times in one trimester, he/she cannot earn a perfect attendance award for any month in that trimester.
Students who have earned the perfect attendance award for November are:
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Mrs. Burton’s class Sesley Barden Beyoncé Bonner Tailyah Morgan Asia Parsons Brianna Henderson
Ms. Barton’s class Teresa DeBacker Ryan Green Aidan Reid Krischan Thurmond Markeisha Wilson Angel Wirrick
Ms. Deska’s class Ryan Brown Nathan Chadwick Macari Ellington Hayley Johnson Jordan Sheets Shawn Stafford Thelonius Williams |
Mrs. Smith’s class Mignon Finley Jocelyn Harris Alexis Macklin Kendrick Purify-Cummings Kamryn Thomas
Mr. Kojiro’s class Deja Hornick Cameron Howell Shianne Smith DeAsia Wooten
Mrs. Brooks’ class Katherine Acosta Amariah Carter Robert Ducharme Shelby Finley Jabari Harris Javairia Johnson Kerry Jones Matthew Stafford Brent Sims |
Mr. Parks’ class O’Livia Anderson-Williams Bernard Bonner Keanna Hughes Tyler Morris Erin Reid Alexis Romero Daveion Smith Kheldan Thompson
Ms. Crout’s class William Allen Savia Barden Tyler Finley Charis Henderson Arius Richmond J’Shawn Richmond Jermaine Martin |
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DATES TO REMEMBER |
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Monday,
December 18
Monday, December 25 through Friday, January 5 Monday, January 8, 2007 Monday, January 15, 2007 |
Winter Festival 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building Casual Dress Day Winter Break School Resumes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday – NO School |
NEW BEGINNINGS PLEDGE
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I am a good person.
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I can and will learn.
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I will work toward positive goals with the help of my parents and my teacher.
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I am proud of myself, my home, and my community.
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I am a New Beginnings student.
