Student Life

Scripture: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”           John 1:1

Day	Date	Middle School Bell Schedule & Events (s)
Monday	Dec 7	MS-1
Tuesday	Dec 8	MS-2B	Early Release (School ends at 1:45 p.m.)
Wednesday	Dec 9	MS-3
Thursday	Dec 10	MS-4A
Friday	Dec 11	MS-1

Upcoming December Events:

09		Geography Bee (During Advisory period)
11		Grade 7 Field Trip – ABCRI Box Car Racing Grade 8 Field Trip – Sea Life Park
17		Semester Exams  (School ends at 10:50 a.m.) (Students must depart campus by 11:20 a.m.)
18		Semester Exams  (School ends at 10:50 a.m.) (Students must depart campus by 11:20 a.m.)
21		Winter Break (through January 4, 2010)
24		Christmas Eve (Offices Closed)
25		Christmas Day (Offices Closed)

Lunch Duty & Clean Up:  Mr. Hahn, Mrs. Silva, 7H/O

STUDENT LUNCH HELPERS
	MS Snack Bar	HS Cafeteria
Monday	Rio (8S/L) Junlang (7H/O)	Shane (8C) Brandon (7H)
Tuesday	Madeline (7C) Cheyenne (8T)	Bryson (7S/L) Bryn (8M)
Wednesday	Rio (8L/S) Maria (7A)	Junlang (7H/O) Jason (8C)
Thursday	Blake (8C) Cheyenne (8T)	Bryson (7S/L) Brandon (7H)
Friday	Blake (8C) Madeline (7C)	Maria (7A) Lexi Anne (8T)

From the Principal, Mrs. Atta:

Please note the Semester Exam Schedule and Campus departure time is 11:20 on Thursday and Friday.  Thank for your cooperation!


For your information during Exam Days, the following will apply:

•    Snack bar will be opened during breaks.

•    Middle school students do not have semester exams for FLEX periods.  

•    On Thursday and Friday school dismissal is at 10:50 a.m., no student should be on campus after 11:20 a.m. unless permission is granted.  Students waiting for a ride must wait at the front of the campus on the Foyer Lanai.

•    Students missing any semester exam due to illness must have his/her parent call the MS Front Office at 595-6302 to arrange a time to take the “missed” test.  It is imperative that all tests are made up promptly as report cards cannot be finalized and printed until all grades have been processed.

	Thursday Dec 17	Friday Dec 18
7:35 - 8:50 (75 min.)	MATH 7/8	BIBLE 7 SCIENCE 8
8:50 – 9:05	Break	Break
9:10 – 9:35	STUDY HELP	BeAttitudes ASSEMBLY
9:35 - 10:50 (75 min.)	“The Nativity Story” Gr. 7 (MPR) AMERICAN HISTORY 8	BeAttitudes ASSEMBLY

Reminders from the MS Front Office, Mrs. Matsushima:
Please check the Lost and Found area in the front office, if you are missing items.  Any items left will be discarded at the end of the school day on December 18th.

Starting in the 2nd Semester, we will be changing our homework request / pick-up policy, in an effort to “Go Green”.  Please note the following changes:

ABSENCES – please call the MS office at 595-6302 by 7:30 a.m., if your child will be absent due to illness.  You may leave a message to include your child’s name, nature of illness, and contact phone number where you can be reached. 

If you would like to request homework, please e-mail dmatsushima@hba.net.  We will e-mail your child’s homework by 3:30 p.m. that day.

ABSENCES other than illness – please remember to notify the office TWO weeks prior to any absences other than illnesses.  This would include leaving early for doctor appointments, family vacations, sporting competitions, etc.  You may write a note and send it with your child to the office OR you may e-mail dmatsushima@hba.net.  Your child will then be given a note to take to each teacher for their signature.

As the winter season is upon us, please remember to keep your child home if he / she is feeing ill.  Sending your child to school when sick, exposes the other students as well as teachers, to illnesses and colds.  This could result in numerous student and teacher absences.  Your child must also be fever-free (without the aid of fever reducers) for 24 hours prior to returning to school.  Absences of three or more days due to illness, requires a doctor’s note.

From Christian Ministries, Mrs. Gruspe / Mr. Lockridge:
(7-8th) Servant Group picture taking will be this week Thursday immediately after chapel.  Servant Group meeting will be this Friday during lunch in the gym.  If you didn't turn in your Aulike present, please turn it in ASAP.  Reminder, the Transitional House Christmas party is this Saturday.