Reminders and Updates from the Principal
Welcome Back and Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope everyone had a fun, safe, and joyful Winter Break. This week starts 2020 with our 2nd I-Term Session! The students and teachers seem to be truly enjoying the many diverse learning experiences presented. I hope students are sharing with you what exciting activities they are doing.
This Friday marks the end of the 1st semester. Next week on Monday we will have a whole day of I-Term reflections followed by a celebration of learning at 2:00 pm. Tuesday we will resume our regular class schedule, starting on letter day "R." Report cards will be released on Friday, January 24. More information regarding report cards will be in next week's Newsletter.
I-Term Krista Quint, MYP Coordinator & Dean of Academics Leah Magana, Director of Learning
We're half way through Impact Term and everyone is having a blast!
I-Term Pictures of Some of the Activities from This Week of Fun!
More Pictures Coming in Next Week's Newsletter!
Parent Information Choking Challenge Vicki McNeil, Dean of Students
We recently were made aware of the possibility that some of our students may be engaging in behavior that could result in serious health issues. This involves a "challenge" often posted on social media involving the practice of choking oneself or others to obtain a brief lightheadedness or euphoric high. This goes by various names which include the choking challenge, rising sun, space monkey, flatliner, gasp, American Dream, tingling, blackout, pass out, funky chicken, and roulette. Engaging in this behavior can lead to short-term memory loss, hemorrhage, harm to retina, stroke, seizures, coma and death.
What has been reported to us is that some of our HS students are engaging in this activity although we have not seen the social media posts. We have been told they are posting the " choking challenge" on Instagram. Even though we have no reports of this happening with MS students, we are sharing this out of an abundance of caution and with the hope that it provides parents with the opportunity to have conversations with their kids if they wish. We will also be following up with discussions in advisory and in their health classes. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Le Jardin Academy - Wang Auditorium - January 16th - 5:30pm This is a Parent & Child event for students and their parents in Grades 5 and up only. Melissa Handy, LJA's Director of Educational Technology will facilitate conversation for you and your child to have together around the topics discussed in the film. -The Film runs 60 minutes so bring your own chair or mat, water bottle, snacks or dinner (Pizza will be sold at the event)
Athletic Opportunities CSAL Volleyball for 6th Grade Boys
Attention all 6th grade boys! If you are interested in participating in CSAL volleyball, the first practice will be on Monday, January 13th immediately after school. Students interested should head up to the gym immediately after school to begin practice. Parents can pick up students from the gym at 4:30. No need to sign up in advance, just show up with athletic shoes and clothes, a water bottle, and ready to have some fun! Kneepads are optional but recommended in the chance that practice is on the outside courts (concrete). For any questions email Coach Taylor at taylor@kaulukoa.org. Go Bulldogs!
LJA Open House
Please invite friends to the all-school Open House set for Saturday January 25 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at both campuses.
Box Tops for Education - Update
No more clipping! Click the link to learn more about the BTFE smartphone app. Here a list of Box Top products.
Important Dates
January 20th No School Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 25 Open House
February 14 PDD #4 No School for Students
February 17 Presidents' Day Holiday No School
March 23 -27 Spring Break
Middle School Contacts Attendance Hotline 261-0707 x7004
Lizbeth Smith MS/HS Registrar 261-0707 x3070 lizbeth.smith@lejardinacademy.org
Kim McDonald MS Admin Assistant 261-0707 x1160 kim.mcdonald@lejardinacademy.org
Juniper Richardson Learning Support Coordinator juniper.richardson@lejardinacademy.org
Sean Landau
Amy Yaeger
Krista Quint Dean of Academics, MYP Coordinator krista.quint@lejardinacademy.org
Vicki McNeill Dean of Students 6-12 vicki.mcneill@lejardinacademy.org
Julie Do Middle School Principal julie.do@lejardinacademy.org
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