October 16, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, This week our child will be creating his/her first portfolio of the year, in preparation for their passage portfolios this spring. Please sign up for your conference time as soon as possible. PORTFOLIO SIGNUPS Jessie’s Crew Shannon’s Crew Cori’s Crew Remi’s Crew (coming soon due to technological issues)… Continue reading October 16, 2017
October 9, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, Welcome back from Fall Break. We are heading into the final stretch of our first trimester. Coupon books are closed! You will receive a receipt this week, from your CREW teacher. The receipt will document your total contributions to Outward Bound and how much is still needed for… Continue reading Monday, October 9, 2017
September 25, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, Last week Student Ambassadors were announced and Japan applicants were interviewed. We can’t say enough about how impressed we are by this group of 8th graders. We also kicked off two important assignments “Mission Blue Analysis” (with Jessie and Shannon) and “My Watershed Map” (in Crew). Students are… Continue reading September 25, 2017
We have two things that we forgot to include in today’s letter. Thank you! Here’s the link to the presentation from Curriculum Night: Presentation from Curriculum Night Although this is not specifically a school issue, we all care deeply about our Exploris neighbors. We thought you would want to know this was on the… Continue reading September 18 addendum
September 18, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, Thank you for your support with our coupon book fundraiser! We have sold over 430 books raising over $6500 toward student trips. We are still working out the finer details. If you have any books or money left … PLEASE…PLEASE turn in ASAP! FREE BOOKS will be issued… Continue reading September 18, 2017
September 11, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, This week we are wrapping on a number of our units including the Hydrosphere Test today. We will begin our study of chemistry and the properties of water. We are also beginning our “stream reports” which will need your editing next week. GO RALEIGH – GO Raleigh Bus… Continue reading Monday, September 11
September 5, 2017 Exploris Grade 8 Parents, We are really enjoying our seminars with your children. They were a wonderful audience for Keeta Jackson while she shared her non-profit work in New Orleans to support continued Katrina recovery. Between Ms. Jackson’s visit, their work with The Long Walk for Water, and our studies they are… Continue reading Tuesday, September 5
