The Glance
August 20, 2023
Get ready for an evening of fall fun on the Hilltop! Join us Friday, October 23, from 5–7 p.m. in the north parking lot for carnival games, inflatables, train rides, a dunk tank, pumpkin decorating, face painting, food, music, and more!
Admission is free, and every student receives 10 free tickets! Additional tickets are $1 each, or families can purchase a $40 wristband for unlimited games. Food and beverages require tickets, and beer and wine will be available for guests 21 and older.
Pre-Order ticket sales must be submitted and paid for by end of day on Monday, Oct. 19th.
Each student will receive a Fall Family Fling T-shirt to wear that Friday, with shirts sent home in backpacks during the week of the event.
Refer to the Fall Family Fling email sent out on Thursday for more information!
We can’t wait to gather for an evening of fun, fellowship, and fall festivities! 🍂🐯
Week 8: Middle School Is a Time to Step Back
This semester, Rachel Sanborn’s Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Snapshot will feature weekly, parent-friendly takeaways from Jessica Lahey’s book The Gift of Failure. Mrs. Sanborn, along with Student Achievement Coordinator, Donna Finch will wrap up the series with a book talk at the December 1st Parent Council Coffee.
Middle school is an especially important time to begin shifting responsibility from parent to child. Students are developing their identities, learning how to manage increasingly complex responsibilities, and making more independent decisions. Lahey argues that small failures now can prepare children for much bigger challenges later. Our job isn't to eliminate every bump in the road; it's to provide support while gradually handing over the steering wheel.
