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Superintendent's Message                          October 2, 2018
  

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Falcon Focus - Special Message 10/2/2018 

End of the First Quarter
This is an early edition of the Falcon Focus due to schedule changes occurring this week that will affect all students and parents.

While the weather this week offers a hint of fall in the air, the calendar indicates a significant benchmark period for our schools. October 4th marks the end of the first quarter for this school year. With that date the grading period comes to a close, parent conferences are being scheduled and the fall break for schools begins.

The K-8 Parent Conference schedule this week affects dismissals at all schools. Wednesday is a full-day for all students.  However, there is a half-day K-8 early release on Thursday October 4th. There is a full-day recess on Friday, October 5th for all K-12 students.

The Parent Conference schedule allocates specific times this week for K-3 students at McDowell Mountain including Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM then Friday from 8:00-3:00 PM. With the end of the grading period, report card information will be distributed at McDowell Mountain this week at conferences. For those that cannot attend a conference, grade reports will be sent home with students after fall break.

Middle school parents also need to schedule specific conference times for students in grades four and five. Please contact your child's teacher if you still would like to arrange a time. For students in grades 6-8, there is an open house conference setting when parents can drop-in to see teachers on Thursday from 1:00-4:00 PM and 5:00-7:00 PM. Grade reports will be distributed to grades four and five parents at conferences. For all other middle school students, parents may view quarterly grade reports in Powerschool.

Fountain Hills High School first quarter grades will be final on October 15th. Grade updates for HS students are always available on Powerschool for students and parents.

As a reminder, there is no school K-12 this Friday and all of next week. I hope everyone has a fun and safe fall break.

Regards,
Robert Allen, Ed. D.
Superintendent

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