July, August, and September from the "Calendario Agricola" arch in Guadalajara, Mexico
"If one wishes to define more clearly the ethical meaning of work, it is this truth that one must particularly keep in mind. Work is a good thing for man—a good thing for his humanity—because through work man not only transforms nature, adapting it to his own needs, but he also achieves fulfillment as a human being and indeed in a sense becomes "more a human being." Laborem Exercens
This week we pause our forward progress to review the student work and then to assess how we can improve. If we can catch any potential issues now and fix them, we set ourselves up to have the most success this year. Here are the notes for the week.
MONDAY is LABOR DAY ~ The school is closed. No class meetings or tutor times today.
REVIEW & ASSESSMENTS WEEK ~ WHAT TO DO?
STUDENTS ~
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- Read and follow your agendas: look at feedback, retake quizzes, improve work, etc.
- Attend classes and tutor times (Tuesday - Friday)
- Generally, your goal is to fix everything about units 1 and 2 and then use any extra time to get ahead on later units.
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PARENTS ~
- Do a full "Check Up" with each of your students, following the guidance in the handbook. Go through the following:
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- Grades: Go through each class grade book. All of the work for UNITS 1 & 2 should be complete. Teachers are grading Unit 2, this week.
- Attendance: Look at the scores and feedback on attendance.
- Messaging: Check on the volume of messaging that your student is engaging in. Is it too much? Is it a distraction?
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- Reach out with questions or concerns to instructors or the headmistress.
Well-Read Mom
Kick-Off Meeting Tuesday, 9/2 at 6:30 PM CST >>ZOOM LINK<<
HOUSE SORTING!
>>ZOOM LINK<<
Join us September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM Central Time to sort the new aspirants into houses. Remember, continuing students must also sign the pledge again, but you remain in your previous house. All aspirants must sign the pledge by September 3, 2025 to be included in the sorting.
God bless your efforts!
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