September 15 Parent Newsletter

8^th graders have now had their iPads for about 3 weeks and things seem to be going well.  Here are a few reminders for 8^th graders

• The 8^th grade keyboard case does not have removable keycaps. Students should not take the key caps off of the keyboard as it will damage them from being used.
• If you haven’t created a charging station and plan at home to charge, please set this up with your student.
• Teachers are expecting the iPads to be charged so they are prepared for class each day.
• If your student hasn’t updated their iOS to 10.3.3 please ask them to do so. We are finding that this update is solving a lot of the issues we are having with iPads.
  
  
• Students should always carry their iPad with BOTH parts of their case attached for maximum protection.

Students may bring in iPads before school during morning study hall from 7:05 – 7:21 am each morning for iPad help.  Please contact the media center with any comments or concerns you have with your students iPad.

 We are pleased to say that the new iPads have arrived for 6^th and 7^th grade students. They will be checked out next week during the student’s weekly library visits with their English Language Arts teacher. Here is some quick information about the iPads:

• Students will receive an iPad, protective case, cable and brick.
• All students will be bringing their new charger home. Please look for it and have them keep the charger at home.
• Create a “charging station” where students can get in the routine of charging the iPad each afternoon/night so it will be ready for school the next day.
• Teachers expect students to come with their iPads fully charged, but do have charging stations in the classroom when needed for emergencies.
• Students should leave their iPad in the school issued case and will be expected to return the iPad, Case, Brick and Cable and the end of the year.
• The iPads will be issued to a different student next year, so they should not personalize the case in any way.  All iPads have labels with the student’s name on them.

Students may bring in iPads before school during morning study hall from 7:05 – 7:21 am each morning for iPad help.  Please contact the media center with any comments or concerns you have with your students iPad.

Interstate Studios will return to Gentry on September 26th from 8-10:15 am to retake photos for those students who would like to have their photos retaken.  If your student is having their photo retaken, they will simply need to bring their original photo packet and uncut photos to this sitting. 

On this same day, we will also be taking photos of those students who missed having their initial photo taken at our Schedule Pick Up Night.  Please be sure that your student has an order form (located in the main office) and money with them to give to the photographer that day or use the code below to pre-order you child's photos.  If you have any further questions, please contact Inter-State Studios at 573-449-3090. 

Click Here to Pre-Order Student Photos    Enter Code:  18686B

Please click this link for information on fall intramurals.

Spirit Week

Activities and Clubs

Do you Sing?  Do you Dance? Do you love

to perform for an audience?

If you answered yes to all 3 of these questions…  you should be a member of…

Pride

Gentry Pride is an auditioned show choir. The goal of this group is to prepare show choir performances for concerts and tours as well as assist the RBHS Show Choirs at various functions such as the Show Choir Competition hosted by RBHS on January 13^th. 

If selected for membership, you will need to commit to one rehearsal a week throughout most of the year.

Auditions will be held ..September 5^th & 6th    Trailer N (Choir Room)

Parent Meeting:  September 14^th Media Center 5-6

1^st Rehearsal starts September 14th, Thursday, after school until 5pm*.

• Extended time for 1^st rehearsal.  Most rehearsals will finish at 3:55pm.

What does it mean to join PRIDE and perform?

*Rehearsal every Thursday in the Choir Room, Annex N 2:45-3:55 pm

(**Additional rehearsals may take place closer to performances)

*Memorizing and practicing songs on your own throughout the week

*Performing for guests, families and the students at school

        *October 4^th Fall Choir Concert  Gentry Stage 6pm

*December 11^th Concert at RBHS 7pm

*December 15^th Winter Community Performance Tour

*January 13^th Rock Bridge Show Choir Festival

*May 3^th Spring Concert at Gentry Stage 6pm

*May 4^th  Spring  Elementary School Performance Tour

***Performance attire will be discussed at the

Parent Meeting on September 14^th.

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