The week of October 10th-14th is a short week. There is no school on Friday October 14th. This is a non-contract day for school staff. It is Statewide Inservice Day. It provides an opportunity to be involved in professional development for those who wish to participate. Progress reports will be mailed home this week. Expect to get them by the end of the week. This is the first 6-week progress report and will show how students are doing academically, in their classes. Parents can keep up-to-date on academic progress by using the Synergy Parent-Vue site. If you have not used it, it is a great tool for looking at your student's grades, attendance, homework completed etc. Susan or Deanna can assist you with log-in information to the site. The PSAT test for all sophomores will take place on October 19th. This is a standardized test that provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on a pre-college entrance exam test (pre scholastic aptitude test, PSAT). There is no cost and the results will delivered to students in a few weeks. The test will take most of the morning. With one third of the semester now over, it's important to be sure that your student has established good practices for school success. Being present at school each day, planning for and completing homework and preparing for in class tests are all critical for success. I encourage you to check in with your student regularly to make sure that they are on track with these practices.