January Student-Led Conferences Preview

The middle school’s next student-led conferences are taking place this Wednesday, January 27th. Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect to see there.

First, your child will pick up his or her folder from the homeroom teacher, and families will be welcome to choose a table in any of the middle school classrooms. (We have even more rooms reserved this time, so there should be plenty of space to spread out and preserve some privacy for your conversation!)

During the conference, teachers will be available to answer questions, BUT your child will be the star of the show! He or she will present the following information to you...

Dress Code Basics (Or, What NOT to Wear)

At this point in the school year, it's common for some of us to need a haircut, need to bring down a hemline, or need a little reminder of other dress code policies.

Check out the latest episode of What NOT to Wear, filmed with TV hosts Stacey and Clinton and two "new students", Chad and Brenda, at St. Brigid of Kildare!

Tips for Pacing (and Finishing) AR Books

Do you (or your child) have trouble meeting a point goal or finishing books in a timely manner?

Check out this 7-minute video from Mrs. Hardin and Ms. Chiavacci about using a pacing bookmark to help optimize your reading. It also contains helpful guidelines about how many fiction and non-fiction books should be read per month or per quarter...