Ward 6 Weekly

Ward 6 Weekly!

In this issue:
· Week in Review
· Announcements
· Shout outs

Week in review:
Even though I already know how amazing you all are as mentors, I still love hearing from visitors and guests about what a wonderful job you are all doing. During the observations that Mr. Sam and I completed on Thursday it is evident that you are coming to Center prepared and you have a commitment to our scholars’ learning. All this hard work pays off, when scholars come in with improved grades, when a quiet scholar speaks during Gathering Time or when your scholars accept your challenges instead of giving up.

Announcements:
Donate to the SPARC Store:
Scholars have requested some books for the SPARC store, we would be very grateful if you are able to donate a book. As a book feeds the mind for a lot longer then candy feeds the belly. We have also received requests for “Diary of a wimpy kid” just in case you are curious.

Absences:
o Please let me know as soon as possible of any foreseen absences this spring!
o Please let me know ASAP if you will absent the week of March 15th-19th
§ We will be having guest speakers at Center since all of our fantastic GW mentors will be out on Spring Break that week.
§ Tues, Apr 27th - Ambassador Competition Join us as our Center elects a Scholar

Ambassador for next year! Our finalists will be conducting their campaigns during March and February to become the new Ward 6 Ambassador and lead Center. On this night we will listen to final speeches and cast our votes for the new Ambassador.

Join the Higher Achievement Triathlon Team!
Are you looking for a way to meet your fitness goals and raise money for a good cause? Join the Higher Achievement Triathlon Team! Higher Achievement has created a triathlon team to train for and complete the Kinetic Sprint Triathlon in Spotsylvania, VA on May 9th! The race will consist of a 750 meter swim, 18 mile bike ride, and 5 kilometer run. The team will offer training and fundraising support for all members. If you are interested in doing the complete race (or just one of the events as part of a relay team!) please email Mike Di Marco (mdimarco@higherachievement.org) for more information.

Ambassador competition:
Would you like to be a campaign advisor for the ambassador competition? Let me know!

Spring Calendar:
HA Spring break: March 29th- April 1st
End of Year Celebration and Last Day of Center: May 6th
Green Apple Awards and 8th Grade Graduation: May 13th

High School Acceptances Update:
Jalen Washington: De Matha Catholic High School
Jovona Anderson: Archbishop Carroll High School
Jordan Person: Georgetown Prep, Gonzaga College High School, School Without Walls.

Shout outs:
Mentor of the Week: Mr. Jeff is a wonderful mentor and study hall aid. He comes to Ward 6 twice a week to help our scholars. It is clear that Mr. Jeff is focused on scholar outcomes. He motivates scholars to achieve excellence when helping with homework. During mentoring he is a patient and knowledgeable teacher. You are changing the scholar’s lives every day, thank you!

A special shout out to mentors who used the blog: The weekly challenge was to tell us what your scholars’ “SMART” goals are.
Ms. Kristie
Ms. Megan
Mr. Jeff
Ms. Rachel

Shout out to our 8th grade High School Placement Mentors. Our acceptances have started to roll in this week. Thank you for all of your hard work with our 8th graders!

Shout outs: To Ms. Jessica for your Collaboration and Spirit! You ran a wonderful Mentor Check-in on Thursday. You are not only helping scholars learn but also helping mentors become better teachers. Thank you for always showing your constant commitment to our scholars! A special extra shout out for adding yourself as a follower to the blog.

Shout out to Mr. Robert getting dominos for center! Also a double shout out for spirit for helping Samuel on his Ambassador contest entry, and prepping him and Reggie for the competition. Your creative style of mentoring is wonderful!

Weekly Challenge: Use the blog! Add yourself as a follower to the blog or add it to your Google reader!