GRANTHAM HIGHLIGHTS

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Hello Grantham Parents!

Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off the new year with a renewed focus on student learning and achievement! It is important that students come to school prepared EACH and EVERY day! Every single day matters in middle school. All students should have a district Chromebook checked out to them. Aldine is a 1:1 district, meaning every student has access to a Chromebook. Parents must sign out the Chromebook for students, so if you haven't already checked a Chromebook out for your child, please come to the front office and check one out. Chromebooks are used in classrooms daily and we want to maximize our student's learning opportunities. We also want to continue our focus on Learning Recovery (due to the pandemic) for all of our students and encourage student participation in programs such as after school tutorials and INOV8. The second semester has many opportunities for students to participate in testing. Some tests are achievement based, and some are designed to help educators know where your students are in their learning, and what areas need to have an increased focus to help prepare them to be successful at the end of year assessments needed for promotion. Please encourage your students to take these tests seriously and to give it their best effort. In this newsletter you will find a schedule of the upcoming tests for students.

Finally, just a reminder to talk with your student about following COVID protocols to help fight the COVID pandemic: specifically , every student and anyone on Aldine property must wear a mask at all times. Please ensure that your child understands the importance of wearing a mask, washing hands frequently with soap and water, and watching your distance with others as much as possible.

Respectfully,

Ivan Hepworth

Principal, Grantham Academy

On Friday, December 3rd, students watched a video and a letter was sent home concerning the changes in the Aldine ISD Cell Phone Policy. You can watch the video by clicking on the following link https://bit.ly/3rzelYO. You can also review the changes on the Aldine ISD website by clicking on the following link https://www.aldineisd.org/2021/11/09/district-implements-new-cell-phone-guidelines/

Aldine ISD is now a 1-1 student to device district. Each student has had the opportunity to check out a district chromebook. Parents that are still needing to check out a chromebook can contact our office at 281-985-6590 to set up a time to check out the device. Students must bring their chromebooks to campus on a daily basis as they will be used for academic assignments and testing.

Wednesday, January 5th - Make-up Testing Semester Exams

Thursday, January 6th - Universal Screening - MATH

Friday, January 7th - Universal Screening - MATH

Monday, January 10th - Universal Screening - READING

Tuesday, January 11th - Universal Screening - READING

**Parents, please remind your students to bring their chromebooks to school fully charged everyday.

January 10th

• 7th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Shotwell @ Grantham
• 7th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Shotwell @ Shotwell

January 13th

• 8th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Shotwell @ Shotwell
• 8th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Shotwell @ Grantham

January 19th

• 7th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Hoffman @ Hoffman
• 7th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Hoffman @ Grantham

January 20th

• 8th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Hoffman @ Grantham
• 8th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Hoffman @ Hoffman

January 24th

• 7th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Garcia @ Grantham
• 7th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Garcia @ Garcia

January 27th

• 8th Grade Girls' Basketball vs. Garcia @ Garcia
• 8th Grade Boys' Basketball vs. Garcia @ Grantham

The Family and Community University can help you build your potential to help your child's academic achievement through education and leadership opportunities in 4 categories: Academic Life, Well - Being and Social Interactions, Community, and Continuing Education. Go to the website today and see what the university has to offer.https://fcu.aldineisd.org/

Some Upcoming Sessions:

January 10

Reading Academy: Biliteracy in Aldine/ Academia de Lectura: Leer y Escribir en Aldine

January 13

HAC Support Session

January 14

TELPAS: What is it? How to help at home?

January 18

De Pelchin- Problem Solving/ Resolución de Problemas

January 19

Well Being: The Power of Intentions/ Mi Camino al Bienestar

TEA has released a new parent resource web page that features information on accelerated learning and related tutoring supports being provided to all students who are working to overcome the learning disruptions caused by COVID-19.

"What the new year brings to you

will depend a great deal on

what you bring to the new year."

-Vern McLellan