Looking Ahead at Griffin Middle School It's History fair Week in Tigerland!

02.22.06
* History Fair at GMS
*BB Championship Game v Nims Middle School   6:00 PM at Rickards High
School
$2.00 admission

02.23.06
* History fair Judging at GMS
*FCAT Mock Testing during HR
*GSOC Championship Game  5:30 PM@Lincoln High School
$2.00 admission

02.24.06
PreAP Shadow Day  8:30 - 11:15 AM

It's Time to Show What You Know, Tigers!
02.27.06 Monday
FCAT Reading SSS  Grades 6-8

02.28.06
FCAT Mathematics SSS  Grade 6-8

Attention all 8th Grade Students & Parents:
Rickards High School announces "The Academy of Health Sciences"
Parents and students are invited to attend an informational meeting on
Monday, February 27, 2006 at 6:30 PM in the Rickards High School Media
Center! Flyers for this event are in our Guidance office.

Idea of the Day  -  February 22, 2006

Look up the word "integrity" in the dictionary with your child. Talk about
what this word means. Think of people who demonstrate integrity.

Middle School Parent Question of the Week:
This year my daughter has acquired the attitude that a C grade is average
and that’s all she needs to strive for, even though she is very capable of
higher grades. What can I do to get her to see that a C in today’s world
is not much?

Often students today are involved in a variety of after-school and weekend
activities. It is a challenge for them to balance their academic and extra
curricular lives. Also, as children get older, peer pressure plays a
greater role in their lives. What can you do to motivate your daughter?

Ask her what’s going on, and listen carefully to what she has to say. Take
care to really listen. Resist the urge to interrupt and argue. Just
listen. Don’t be afraid of long silences. When it becomes clear that you
really expect an answer—and that you are prepared to wait for one—she is
likely to talk to you. She may be just as concerned as you are. Is her
change in attitude caused by problems at school? New friends? Let her know
that you are there to help her.

Continue to encourage your daughter. Let her know that you don’t expect
her to be perfect in everything but that you expect her to do her best in
school. Tell her how much you value her education, and that grades are
important. Then point out some things that your daughter is doing well.
Emphasize the positive with her.

Talk to her teachers. They see your daughter in class every day, and they
may have insights about what is causing this change in attitude. Work with
them to develop a plan to encourage and motivate your daughter.
Look at the big picture. How much is your daughter trying to do? Is she
involved in too many activities? Is she spending too much time with her
friends or on the computer? Talk to her about setting up a regular routine
and study schedule. Good organization and study skills can give her
confidence.

Make it clear that you have high expectations for her, that you love her
and that you will support her when she needs it. Tell your daughter
frequently that you love her.


Continue to have a positive and highly productive week, Tigers!