Middle School Newsletter 5.6.2024
A colleague shared this amazing quote with me…
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
I started reflecting on how I speak to my daughter, Finnley. I certainly hope she would say that I make her feel this way, but I can’t be certain she would. I know that she has often told me that I only focus on what she does wrong or what she needs to “fix”. And while I certainly never wanted to intentionally make her feel this way, it really doesn’t matter because this is how I have made her feel.
I wholeheartedly believe that when I am correcting her it is coming from a place of love and care. Clearly though, that is not always the message she is hearing from me. I think my intent sometimes gets lost in the way I speak to her. I stumbled across this simple article that lists 50 ways to speak to your child positively. The article mentions when parents speak positively to their child they are less likely to have to nag at them. I don’t doubt that this is absolutely true but when you are in that moment when your child still hasn’t cleaned their room or finished their homework it is hard to remain positive.
I know that I need to remember that in how I use my words with Finnley so that I am lifting her up. As her mother, the person who loves her more than anyone else, my words should be a constant reminder of what a blessing she is...sass and all! I am going to make sure that everyday I shower with an affirmation that reminds her just how incredible she is while also guiding her to make positive changes and choices in her life.
I tell our students all the time the most powerful tool they have is their words. They can use them to lift someone up or tear them down. I encourage you to have a conversation with your child about how they choose to use their words. And please join me in reminding our children just how much we love them!
Kindly,
Kim
314.645.9600 (607)~kwright@premiercharterschool.org
Upcoming Events:
May 10- 8th Grade Dress Down Day (High School Apparel)
May 16- Board Meeting
May 17- Field Day
May 23-8th Grade Graduation
May 24- Last Day of School~ Noon Dismissal
8th Grade Dress Down
Friday, May 10th is High School Dress Down Day!
All 8th grade students can dress down this Friday and wear apparel from the High School they will be attending next school year!
If your 8th grader is not participating, they should come to school in uniform.
2024-25 Calendar
Dear PCS Families,
We are excited to share our board approved school calendar for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
We know that while there are many reasons why you choose PCS for your child(ren), our extremely talented teaching staff likely tops the list. As a school, we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our staff. In keeping with that commitment, we have added 8 early release days to our 24-25 school calendar, one each month.
These monthly 2:00 release days for students provide a greater, continuous block of time (roughly 2+ hours as it will include after school time for teachers as well) for all teachers to plan and fully internalize units and daily lessons. They will also allow for opportunities for vertical talk/planning/learning to occur between grade levels to provide an even deeper understanding of standards and knowledge that is needed in order to best prepare students for the grade level above them.
We realize this is a change and thank you in advance for your support. We are currently examining our Before and After Care (BAC) staffing plan to determine the role of BAC on early release days. Look for more information about our BAC program coming soon.
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Kim Wright M.Ed. LPC, RPT
Middle School Principal
Supporting the curious and empowered learner since 2000