Auction Week Has Arrived!

The week of the chicken barbecue and country auction has finally arrived. Come on out and support the school. These two days are some of the most exciting days of the year, and there are great things to be sold and auctioned this year, not to mention great food. Below is some important information:

SCHEDULE of EVENTS for Friday, October 17

CHICKEN BBQ: 11am-7pm

HANDMADE CRAFTS: 11am-7pm

BUY IT NOW ITEMS: 11am-7pm

AUCTION PREVIEW: 11am-7pm
GIFT CERTIFICATES: noon-7pm

SCHEDULE of EVENTS for Saturday, October 18

AUCTION BEGINS: 9am

CLASS BASKETS: 10:45am

CAR: 12:30pm

QUILTS: 1:30pm

FOOD TENT: 8am-2pm

BREAKFAST: waffles, eggs, hash-browns, coffee, donuts.

LUNCH: pork BBQ, chicken corn soup, hamburgers, hot dogs,

french fries, soft pretzels, apple dumplings, and MUCH MORE!

CHILDREN’S AREA: 10am-2pm

HANDMADE CRAFTS: 10am-2pm

Friday, October 17, is a half day for students, with dismissal at 11:30am. Below are some instructions for pick-up:

Bus riders will be dismissed first and parents waiting for car riders are asked to wait in the Conestoga Mennonite Church parking lot.

• You are reminded to stay at Conestoga Mennonite Church until the last bus has left the CCS parking lot. Watch for the attendant to direct you when there is room in the school parking lot.
• Please plan to be patient; it may be 11:40 until cars are released from the church parking lot.
• As always, students with alternative pick up arrangements should bring a note to school. (NOTE:  Students from Pequea Valley and ELANCO districts who usually ride the bus will automatically line up with car riders. No note of explanation is necessary for them unless they will be riding with someone other than their parents.) Coatesville will pick up for half days this year.
• Be sure to share these directions with others who may be picking up your children that day.
  

Last week I informed middle school parents via email about concerns we have about student behavior and the steps we are taking to address it.  Many parents are now receiving discipline reports with a description of the behavior of the warranted demerit. As stated in the email:

If students make choices that violate expectations, they will be corrected by the teacher and given a demerit. A demerit is like a strike in baseball. If students obtain one or more demerits in 3 or more classes (3 strikes = an out) in one day, they will receive an administrative detention. Repeated demerits in the same class over a period of time or numerous days with two demerits will also lead to an administrative detention. Students will be allowed 3 administrative detentions in one trimester. Any further infractions will lead to a suspension.

Students are receiving demerits for failure to follow instructions, disrespect, violation of policy, disrupting learning, disobedience, etc. Demerits are not being given capriciously, but they are a result of a student’s failure to meet expectations. Expectations have been shared with the students, and, if they choose to disregard those expectations, their behavior is addressed. Some of the things addressed might seem insignificant, but, if we do not address the small things, then we will have much bigger problems. Please note that each day students start out with no demerits.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me.

Randy Hepler