“Do not lose
hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you
have ceased to live.” - Henry David Thoreau
We just completed mid-term
evaluations/progress reports and are looking ahead to finishing the term & the year of 2013.
Some students are happy with their evaluations, while others may be less than
satisfied. The key point to remember
here is not to be discouraged. Often,
throughout life, we will reach a point that is not where we want to be. It’s important at these points not to grow
discouraged, but rather reevaluate what goals we have, and how reaching those
goals will put us closer on the path of getting where we want to be. This is why we set goals: to provide a
strategy with which a course will be set for success and achievement. A goal essentially points one in the right
direction and moves that individual closer to the life they want to live. Think about your own life. What are your goals, both short and long
term? What do you aspire to in the
future? How is what you are doing now
helping or hurting your journey to these aspirations? Don’t become disheartened if you were less
than satisfied with your mid-term evaluation.
This evaluation merely allows you to pause, take a deep breath, and
realign your academic goals to achieve the evaluation you deserve at the end of
the term. Write down your goals
somewhere they will be seen each day to help you stay on track and committed to
achieving them. Make sure they fit the
S.M.A.R.T. criteria: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and
timely. Last, but not least, talk to
your academic counselor about your goals, vision, and future aspirations. Talking about your goals makes them real,
writing them down allows you to better achieve them.
For more information on goals and
goal writing, visit the following website: http://www.the101dreams.com/resources/the-life-you-are-dreaming-of/.
Important
Announcements…
Donate canned food for Snowcap! Our
school and the Service Learning and Volunteer Club has partnered with Snow Cap
Community Charities to sponsor a food drive through November 22nd. All
donations and can be brought to the school. For every can you donate you’ll get
a ticket for a chance to win a $10 iTunes gift card. The more you donate, the
higher chance of winning the iTunes gift card! Contact Ms. Hathaway with any
questions.
Box
Tops for the Box Tops for Education program:
Box
Tops for Education® is one of the nation’s largest school fundraising loyalty
programs and has been helping schools succeed since 1996. With over 250
participating products, it’s an easy way for schools to earn cash for the
things they need.
Toy Drive. The CSU (Christian Student
Union) club will be collecting toys for the KGW Great Toy Drive this year.
Please drop off unwrapped toys and we will get them to KGW.
No School
11/27 - 11/29
MEWA
Parent Booster/Advocacy Group. The next meeting is November 20th at 6:00 PM at MEWA. Snacks
and refreshments are provided.
MEWA
Gold Card Drop-in Lab Incentive Program:
Our Gold Card Incentive Program for the drop-in laboratory is underway. Each time you achieve your study goals that you've listed on a Gold Card, you'll be able to turn that card in for a weekly prize drawing.
Upcoming Field Trips:
Our school is scheduling a field trip for November 26th to the Portland Art Museum to see the Samurai exhibit. We plan to take the kids there via MAX. Please contact Mr. Kennedy or Ms. Powell if you have an interest or questions.
Portland-Milwaukie Streetcar Project Tour! December 4th—This is an incredible
opportunity to tour a phenomenal engineering feat right here in our city!
Students MUST submit their RSVP
the Field Trip by November 22 (email Mr. Kitchens).
