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November 21, 2016

KARCHER STAFF BLOG



Karcher 2016-2017 School Calendar


Student's of the week for 
November 14 - November 18

  • Christian Hills: (Karcher Character Bucks)  
    • Christian is a willing volunteer in class and is kind to peers and staff.
  • Katelynn Deephouse: (Applied Academics)  
    • Katelynnn is always willing to help both teachers and other students.  She is very unselfish and gives of her time and talents willingly. She has even volunteered to learn one of the choir songs on the piano to accompany the choir.  Katelynn displays the Karcher Way on a daily basis.
  • Ty Kiesler: ( Onyx)  
    • Ty has done a fantastic job working hard to stay organized. Keep up the great work Ty.
  • Joey Berezowitz: (Silver)  
    • Joey is always willing to include others in discussion within the classroom or in drills on the basketball court.  He celebrates other kids successes on the court, and this makes him a great team player.  
  • Princess Hernandez: (Diamond) 
    • Princess is a great example of someone who follows the Karcher Way.  She is respectful to her teachers and peers. She is responsible in completing her work.  She is kind to everyone.
  • Alexandria Stevens: (Hive)  
    • Alexandria consistently displays the "Karcher Way" traits. She is kind and helpful towards her teachers and peers, as well as responsible for working extremely hard and keeping up with her work.


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Kudos
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  • Brad Ferstenou was chosen as the KCB STAFF OF THE WEEK!  Congrats Brad and thank you all for continuing to reinforce our 8 character traits. 
  • Kudos to our entire staff as Karcher Middle School Significantly Exceeds Expectations on the 2015-2016 school report card!!!  It takes an entire team to ensure the students we have are given a great academic education, character development, and numerous experiences to continue building on their growth towards being college and/or career ready.  You are truly, truly one dedicated staff to our students!  Thank you all for what you do on a daily basis for students.  Truly impressive!!!  
  • AND... kudos to the entire district for all of our combined efforts as BASD Exceeds Expectations on the 2015-2016 District report card!!!
    • Click HERE to see the Google Slide Show shared with you after school on Thursday.  
    • If you did not receive your Karcher T-shirt please see Jane in the main office :)  

Karcher Middle School

Burlington Area School District

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Reminders
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  • Monday, November 21 - Staff Meeting from 2:40 - 3:00
    • We will take a closer look at our buildings school report card.
  • Monday & Tuesday will be extended advisory days - see the advisory website for details.  
  • Monday, November 28 - Special Education Aides Staff Meeting from 2:40 - 3:00 in the conference room. 
  • Tuesday, November 29 - Units of Study for Writing training in the 21st Century lab... this training is for our ELA staff at Karcher.
  • December 5th from 4:00 - 6:00 
    • Click on Parent teacher conferences to view the slide show to sign up parents/guardians for scheduled conferences.  Please make sure you are you touching base with families this week to work on lining up those conferences.
    • Please also email all parents/guardians via Skyward to allow for parents who want to request a scheduled meeting to do so.
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Pictures from the week
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Students in Ms. Tenhagen's math class working through stations in the 21st Century Lab.







Ms. Hoffman's class in the auditorium learning about the importance of maintaining your flexibility for a healthier lifestyle.


Article of the week:  

No article this week... However... click HERE for a detailed report of our school report.  

Video:  An Experiment in Gratitude   (Happy Thanksgiving!)