We are now in the 3rd 9 weeks of this school year; and, it is the beginning of the 2nd semester. Students should be accumulating needed quality points and sharpening their test-taking skills for the upcoming FCAT. Please continue to check your child's agenda book daily, note time-lines for special projects and make sure your child is getting to school on time. We will continue to closely monitor each student's progress while communicating our high expectations for academic success and appropriate student behavior. Learning Wheels Check out the attached flyer for the Learning Wheel session for parents and educators in February. Plan to attend this extremely informative meeting plus there will be great door prizes! To register & for more details: www.fdlrs.leon.k12.fl.us <http://www.fdlrs.leon.k12.fl.us/> or call 850-487-2630. Boys & Girls Track & Field All boys and girls interested in participating in any running events (sprints, relays, distance) or field events (shot put, high jump, long jump) should attend an Interest meeting on January 13 at 7:05am in the gym with Mrs. Jones and Mr. Selver. Please make sure you have picked up a packet from them and you are working on getting a current physical if you do not have one. There will be a mandatory parent meeting in February. Contact them at 488-8436 if you have any questions. 8th graders planning for High School All 8th graders have been creating and updating their Epep (Electronic Personal Education Planner). This is part of the career course (through History) that is a promotional requirement for all 8th graders to go to high school. The students heard Mrs. Jones explain briefly in an assembly on Tuesday what was going to take place. History teachers then showed a short dvd from FACTS.org and each student completed a planning activity sheet to help them have all needed information for the Epep. By the end of today, all 8th graders should have their Epep completed. Parents, ask your child to pull up their Epep with the login and password, so you can review it with them. If you have any questions or concerns contact your child's History teacher, or the 8th grade counselor Mrs. Jones Important Upcoming Dates for Your Calendar Monday, January 12 SAC Meeting, 6:00 p.m. PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13 Boys & Girls Track Interest Meeting @7:05 a.m., gymnasium Wednesday, January 14 Report Cards Go Home Girls Softball Interest Meeting @ 7:05 a.m., Gymnasium Martin Luther King Program @ 11:00 a.m., Gymnasium Thursday, January 15 SGA Meeting with Mrs. Jones @ 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 16 Martin Luther King Breakfast @ 7:30 a.m., Leon County Civic Center