FALCONS WEEKLY NEWS 12/08-12/12

Thank you, Mr. Herrera!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Mr. Herrera for generously donating two T-shirts to the two students who earned the highest scores on the STAR Math test. We truly appreciate his support and dedication to motivating our students to do their best.

Thank you for all you do for our Falcons!

Way to go, Meghan and Zendaya, on your amazing performance on the STAR Math test! Your hard work and dedication really paid off—keep up the great work! 🎉

As we head into winter break, we encourage families to help students maintain healthy habits that set them up for success when school resumes. Try to keep a consistent bedtime during the week so students return well-rested and ready to learn. Make reading a part of each day—whether it’s a favorite book, a magazine, or time spent reading together as a family. Keep bodies active with regular exercise, inside or outdoors, to boost energy and mood. And remember to set limits on screen time to help students stay balanced and engaged in meaningful activities.

We wish all our families a safe, restful, and joyful winter break!

Zach Sanner

Shaw Heights Middle School

Instructional Dean

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who generously donated to support our community and students. Your kindness and willingness to give make a tremendous difference. Thanks to your donations, we are able to provide our students with the resources, warmth, and support they need to thrive.

Thank you for being part of our Falcon family and for helping us continue building a strong, caring community!

Creating an advent calendar with your class, either as a whole-class, small group, or individual project, is engaging and entertaining in those challenging weeks before the holiday.

Not only is there endless creativity with upcycling or recycling classroom/household materials to create calendar, but instead of chocolate, each day could bring a soul-rewarding treat: a good deed to do, a compliment to pay someone, a learning challenge.

Try some of these ideas: https://www.goodplayguide.com/blog/five-ideas-for-alternative-advent-calendars/

From all of us at Shaw Heights Middle School, we wish you a warm, safe, and joyful holiday season. Thank you for being part of our Falcon community—we appreciate your support, kindness, and partnership.

Enjoy the break and we look forward to an amazing start to the new year!

Warmly,

Shaw Heights Middle School