Happy New Year! We hope this newsletter finds you well and ready for an exciting start to 2024. As we usher in the new year, we have some important updates and information to share with you.
1. Welcome Back: We hope you had a restful holiday break and are rejuvenated for the upcoming months. It's wonderful to have our students and staff back in the classrooms, ready to get back into the school routine.
2. School Events and Activities: This month promises to be packed with engaging activities and events. Please mark your calendars for the following:
- School Activities: We have a great deal of activities during January as well as the upcoming months. We will be in full swing so please see the information below for activity happenings at Custer Jr/Sr High School.
- Friday Morning Breakfast Club: This is an opportunity that is provided by the school to assist students with getting assignments caught up. It can also be used for behavior issues as well as attendance and tardies. FMBC goes from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The dates for the spring semester are stated below:
- January 26th/February 2nd/February 23rd/March 1st/March 15th/April 19th/May 3rd/ May 17th
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for March 12, 2024. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child's progress, address any concerns, and collaborate with teachers to ensure a successful academic year.
3. School Reminders:
Inclement Weather: Although the weather hasn't seemed like it, we are in the midst of winter, please be aware of our inclement weather. In the event of school closures or delays, notifications will be sent via our school communication channels.
Attendance: We understand there are days when students do miss school. It is important that your son or daughter attends school to get the academic information they need in order to receive credit and an understanding of the classes they are in. If a student misses class 12 times in a semester for a variety of reasons, including excused and unexcused in a semester, he/she will be deemed to not have sufficient seat time in the affected class(es) in order to obtain credit. A grade of "F" can potentially be given for the affected class(es).
Tardies: Chronic tardiness is an issue and something that we take seriously. Tardies are a distraction to the class. Teachers may have their own policy when it comes to their classroom and the consequences for it. For the office, a student who is tardy five times per semester will be assigned to Friday Morning Breakfast Club and must complete assignments appropriate for the loss of class instruction.
Grades: Most importantly, students will do better if they stay up on their school work, complete their homework and refrain from having missing assignments. By staying current on their school work, this
4. Parent Volunteer Opportunities: We value the involvement of parents in our school community. If you are interested in volunteering for upcoming events or committees, please contact our Parent-Involved in Education (PIE) for more information. We have monthly meetings and look forward to hearing your insight into your son or daughter's learning. Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 17th at 5:00 pm in the high school library.
Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to a successful and rewarding month/semester ahead. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Again, wishing you a fantastic 2024!!!!
