Principal's Corner
Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,
As we embark on a new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome and encourage you to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Together, we will create a vibrant learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I look forward to partnering with all of you to make this our best year yet!
Week 6: September 9 - 13
It's been an engaging week here at ReThink as students dive deeper into their classwork and projects, moving steadily through the first quarter.
Our middle schoolers have been exploring the 13 Colonies. They've been expanding their vocabulary while learning about the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. As part of their final assessment, students will design an infographic poster. This project will showcase the reasons for each colony's establishment, key historical figures, and unique characteristics, and will incorporate figurative language to describe the colonies.
Middle school science classes have just wrapped up their unit on Adaptations. As a culminating project, students designed their animals and created diorama environments that illustrated the conditions necessary for their survival. Such creativity is displayed in their work. Next, Mr. Moore will introduce the new unit on photosynthesis, where students will explore how plants produce energy and sustain life on Earth.
Our high school history classes are currently focusing on Arizona History as part of their graduation requirements. We've been delving into the early history of our state, including the Indigenous cultures and the Spanish explorers and conquistadors who first arrived here. As we continue our exploration, we'll also be examining the geography of Arizona to gain a fuller understanding of our state's past and present.
In addition to our history lessons, students are gearing up for the Bocce Ball Competition for the Special Olympics. This outdoor sport was chosen to kick off the season, and we are excited for the upcoming competition.
We also want to extend our gratitude to all the parents who joined us for "Afternoon with Administration and Staff" this past Friday. We had wonderful conversations that will help us continue to create a nurturing and personalized learning environment for our students.
Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ripps
