Greetings,

I hope everyone has had a fabulous week. I failed to mention in my last article that my Girls On the Run team would be running/walking in the Reindeer Romp 5K at Christmasville as our concluding event for this fall. Now I can finally say I have completed a 5K and survived. I may have been one of the last to finish, but I finished. I have a medal to prove it. I feel very accomplished and proud of myself. I am so proud of the girls too! Congratulations to all my Girls, their parents and all the other girls, runners and walkers that made it to the finish line (and any who didn’t). It was a fabulous turnout and such an honor to coach my team this fall. I hope to do it again next fall. 

If anyone is interested in being a coach for us to have a team this spring, please email me for the information (kcarr@riverwalkacademy.com). 

This week I have been busy reading Interrupting Chicken and talking about Respect with more classes. I have been emphasizing that Respect isn’t just about being kind and material/physical things, or Please/Thank you and manners - it is about feelings as well and recognizing differences. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and individual thoughts and we need to respect the diversity and uniqueness of ourselves and others. 

This week I also met with individual students and planned groups for the coming weeks/months. Mrs. Menges and I have worked more on our Counseling Program Plan. It is a rewarding experience. We hope it helps everyone but it has especially helped us.

We started our 12 Holidays celebration this week and it has been fun seeing all our staff’s creativity and joy. The students get to participate with us the last 5 days before winter break. I can’t wait to see what they come up with. This time of year is hard for a lot of people, but every bit of positivity, happiness and excitement spreads and helps it be a bit better.

Have another Prideful Week! Let me know if you need anything!

Hugs,

Ms. Carr

Hello Pride!!

We have had a great week. As we enter the last full week before break, I have a few reminders:

• We will be MAPS testing on Monday (ELA) and Tuesday (Math), our ENG 2 students will be taking their EOC's. Please be sure your student is well rested and has had breakfast. Thank you to those who attended (either in person or online) the Caregiver 101 session on Tuesday evening.
• We have sent out a survey to try and gauge how we can better meet the needs and concerns of our community. If you have not already done so, please complete the survey that was emailed to you on Thursday.

We greatly appreciate your support and feedback!! Please make sure your student has completed all work for their classes as we finish the semester, encourage them to finish strong! We need your assistance in making sure that students are not brining blankets to school, while we understand the weather is chilly, the blankets are a disruption to the learning environment and can pose a safety hazard.

As always, thank you for trusting us with your student and please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Pride Believe. Pride Achieve!!

Warmly,

Christy Dempsey

Hello Everyone!

This week for me started out as a week full of testing, but I am glad I got to see our York Tech students more than usual over on the main campus. I am super proud of their hard work and hope they gave it their all. I know it can be challenging for students to sit in a room for long periods of time in silence while taking a test, but these students got through it like champs! 

Here's what we have going on in the coming week... 

Things to note: 

-Those who took the PSAT on October 12th, you should be able to see your scores in College Board at this point. Let me know if you have any questions. 

-11th and 12th graders, don't forget to check out our biweekly newsletter called "The Upperclassmen Tribune." This will give you great resources regarding college, scholarships, and careers. 

-9th graders, IGP (individualized graduation plan) meetings are going to start up in January. Parents be on the lookout for an email where you will be able to sign up for a time slot to meet about your student.  

-6th through 12th graders, on Tuesday December 13th we will be having a presentation given by a representative from the South Carolina Governors School of the Arts and Humanities. This will be for students only during the school day. Teachers will bring their students to the MPR for the meeting. Please think of any questions you may have if you're interested in their programs. If any 10th-12th graders are interested in coming, the presentation starts at 2:20pm.

Quote of the Week:

“I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday."

-Eleanor Roosevelt 

Sincerely,

Ms. Menges

Hello PRIDE,

I want to thank everyone that helped make our end of the celebration a success. On short notice you all came through with snacks and drinks for our students and staff. THANK YOU!!!

I want to wish each of you a Wonderfull Holiday Season with lots of laughter and memories with friends and family.

I look forward to seeing our students again on January 9.As always, reach out if you have any questions.

As always, reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support,

Richard

803-981-7061

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