Dakota Minute
Thank you all for your support for making this year a great year. We are not only focused on finishing the last week strong but also looking at ways we can improve for next year. We're excited to announce an exciting enhancement to our middle school experience for the upcoming school year: the implementation of a multi-age advisory program. In this new model, your child will be grouped with students from different grade levels and remain with the same dedicated teacher-advisor for multiple years. We believe this innovative approach will significantly enhance your child's middle school experience by providing: It's important to note that this advisory period will take up only one portion of your child's school day. The rest of their daily schedule, including core classes and exploratory classes, will remain unchanged. This multi-age advisory program is designed to create a more nurturing and supportive environment where all children can truly thrive, complementing their existing academic schedule. We look forward to sharing more details with you soon. Further details can be found in THIS letter.
Gratefully,
Principal Hyer
We’re excited to welcome students to middle school and want to make sure families feel informed and supported as we approach the start of the school year. The first day of school for our incoming 6th graders will be TUESDAY, August 26. On this day, 6th grade students will have the building to themselves—a great opportunity to ease into middle school life. They’ll spend the day getting comfortable with their new surroundings, practicing locker combinations, walking through their schedules, and building connections with teachers and classmates. While the optional 6th grade transition camp is no longer taking place in the middle of summer break, this first-day experience is designed to offer all students similar support in a more focused, real-time setting.
Our 7th and 8th grade students will join us starting WEDNESDAY, August 27. We’ve heard a few questions from families and elementary school staff about the transition camp, so we wanted to provide this update and will continue to communicate clearly as the first day approaches. We’re looking forward to a great start to the year for all of our students!