The way in which the weather can affect a building with over 682 students is indeed a natural phenomenon. The humidity earlier in the week combined with odd temperature shifts created very interesting condensation in some parts of the building and not being able to step outside for a few minutes after lunch to commune with nature created some rather grumpy rooms. While the temperature was less than ideal, we managed to fire up the grill and cook outside today. So, we still had our cook-out only we ate-in...basically, in effort to keep from chasing plates and napkins all over the property. The lunch staff did a great job still trying to create a cook-out atmosphere and everyone went outside for an extended amount of time following each lunch which helped to salvage the event and remind everyone why eating inside was a good idea :?)
The 6th grade Curriculum Night was very well attended this past Tuesday and there was a great response in terms of parents signing up to help some of our volunteer organizations. The Westford Troubadours provided glorious music as parents entered the building and although a few parents did get lost during the night, I did not see anyone in tears!
Next Tuesday, October 6th, we will be hosting the 7th & 8th grade Curriculum Night. We will follow a very similar schedule as last year in which I will meet with the 8th grade parents at one time and the 7th grade parents at a different time to help stagger the evening and the traffic in the building. This year, 8th grade parents will meet with me in the Auditorium at 6:30 and then proceed to meet with teachers. The 7th grade parents will travel all the way up to the third floor at the beginning to meet with teachers starting at 6:30 and then make their way eventually to meet with me in the auditorium towards the end of the evening. The event should conclude just before 8:00 PM. Students will be bringing home copies of their specific evening schedule with them on Tuesday. The Troubadours have graciously offered to provide music again from 6:15-6:30 as parents arrive and there will be tables set-up in the lobby with information from the WMSPTO, SEPAC, & WASA. If a schedule of the evening does not make its way home to you, do not fear, we will have additional copies available, as well.
Also on October 6th, our School Advisory Council will be holding its first meeting of the year from 2:30-3:30 in the Stony Brook conference room. Following this first meeting, the regularly scheduled meetings will continue to take place on the first Tuesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 and will be posted with the Town Clerk according to open meeting regulations. It is a public meeting and anyone is welcome to attend. The agenda for the October 6, 2015 meeting will include electing one of the parent members to serve as co-chair for the 2015-2016 school year, reviewing the 2014-2015 School Improvement Plan, and discussing potential goal items for the 2015-2016 School Improvement Plan.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Chris
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