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School Resumes for Students on January 3rd: Welcome back!!! School will resume for allstudents on Wednesday, January 3, at 7:40 a.m. We will look forward to seeing everyone backin 2018!

Report Cards: Second quarter report cards will be sent home with students on January 5th.We will send a ParentLink message reminding you to look for your student’s report card.Please take time to review your child’s report card and set goals for the second semester. Mid-

dle school matters! Eligibility to play sports and participate in activities such as cheerleading, dance team,NAL, etc… is determined by the previous semester’s grades. This is especially important for 8th graders to re-member as they prepare to transition to high school!

PTSO, Site Council, and Foundation: Our next PTSO meeting is scheduled for January 9th. Our next Foun-dation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16. These meetings are held in the Robinson cafeteria andstart 6:00 p.m. Please join us!

Conferences: Winter conferences will be held on February 6th, 8th, and 9th. You will be receiving a preferencesheet from your child’s conference teacher this month to choose conference dates and times. Please be on thelookout for that sheet!

Pre-IB Applications: Pre-IB applications are available for the 2018-19 school year. If you know anyone whois interested in the Pre-IB program, please encourage them to apply. Applications and additional informationregarding the program can be found on our website www.usd259.org/robinson Parent information nights arescheduled for January 18 and January 30 beginning at 6:00 in the Robinson auditorium. All application materi-als are due by the end of the day on Monday, February 5, 2018.

No School: There will be no school for students on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King,Jr. Day!

January 2018For an updated Calendar of Events visit:http://www.usd259.org/robinson/calendar

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START on TIME data for Quarter 2 can be viewed above.  As you can see, there was improvement from thefirst 9 week period by all grade levels.  The students are working hard to be punctual to their classes, and we arevery proud of them.

The 1st hour tardy count has increased dramatically.  Research shows arriving late to school on a consistent ba-sis can have long term academic effects.  One of the most important aspects of school is learning to be orga-nized and following the structure of the day.  Routines are in place to help put them in a position to focus onlearning and develop positive life-long habits.  Students who are late to school often have difficulty settling inand mastering routines, as well as missing out on very important classroom information.  Being late to school isalso linked to low graduation rates, lower grades, and lower scores on standardized tests.  So, please take a mo-ment and go over these ways to help get your child to school on time.

1)  Lay out school clothes the night before.

2) Keep shoes in one place

3) Get your child to bed on time

4) Prepare the night before – think ahead.

5) Invest in an alarm clock

6) Set the alarm clock 10 minutes early

7) Encourage your child to get herself/himself ready

8) Keep breakfast simple

“Effects of Tardiness on Your Child’s Education, 2016”

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In December, Mrs. Brubaker’s class hosted a Reader’s Theater for theMixed Abilities Team. Students enjoyed the opportunity to socialize

and develop friendships.

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SECONDARY MATHThe work of WichitaPublic Schools is to

empower all studentswith the 21st centuryskills and knowledge

necessary for successby providing a coherent,

rigorous, safe andnurturing, culturally

responsive, andinclusive learning

community.

CarnegieLearning HomeConnectionThe Carnegie LearningResource Centerfeatures a HomeConnection area for youto explore informationalmaterials about yourchild's math program andto offer helpful tools toextend learning athome. To view the HomeConnection, log in withyour child to theirCarnegie Learning portalusing the steps listed tothe left.

Curriculum & Instruction—Secondary Mathematics 2017-2018

Student Math ResourcesStudents enrolled in any middle school math class or Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2or Honors Algebra 2 will be utilizing the Carnegie Learning curriculum. Studentsusing this curriculum will be working from a consumable work-text (examples below).Teachers may choose to have students tear out pages to be kept in a binder in lieuof sending the entire consumable home. Please talk with your student’s math teacherabout which option is used for your student.

Your student can also access theirtext online from home. This can beaccessed on any device with a webChrome browser using their schoolusername and password. Inaddition to the work-text, yourstudent can also access the onlinesoftware called MATHiaX. This is aprogram that creates an individuallearning path for your student. Itoffers your student the opportunityfor additional practice and enrichment.

Helping Your Student Logon at Home1.) Open a Chrome web browser and enter bit.ly/USD17SSO into the address bar.2.) Your student will choose Carnegie Learning from the drop down menu optionsand then click the blue Sign In button.3.) On the next screen, students will enter their school username followed by@usd259.net in the first field and then their school password in the second field.4.) Once they are in the system, they can then choose to go to their resource centerto view the online version of the text or the MATHiaX software to practice.

Support at Home is KEY!We recognize the partnership we have with each student’s home support system isso crucial for each individual student to find success, especially in the area ofmathematics.You might be asking, “How can I help my student with their math?”Here are three ways you can support your student with their secondary math:

· Ask your student to see their text or lesson pages each day. Using the lessonoverview page at the start of each lesson, you will find a list of the learning goalsand key vocabulary. You can use this to review with your student and to processwhat they learned in math each day.

· Encourage them to complete their math homework the day it is assigned.

· Help them log onto MATHiaX at least once a week from home for extra practiceand enrichment.

Parent Information about the Carnegie Learning Math Program August 2017

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January 2018 Update for theRobinson Foundation for Education Excellence

The Robinson Foundation for Education Excellence thanks you for supporting its work.The Robinson Foundation for Education Excellence has had a great start to the year and has had eleven proposals from teachers,granting over $3000 to our classrooms here at Robinson.

We invite you to help us continue to provide for the needs at Robinson Middle School. The generosity from families like youhelps the Foundation support meaningful educational opportunities. The Foundation is a 501 © (3) organization and all gifts aretax deductible. You can also donate with a credit card by calling by calling the school office at 316-973-8600 (ask for KimMeller), stopping by the office, or logging into MyPaymentsPlus (look for the “enrollment fees addition” and then choose the“Foundation” category. We are half way through our giving year, and we hope we can count on your commitment to helpcontinue support of the school through successful, focused and engaging opportunities to help the Robinson students succeed.

In November, the Foundation provided funding for the following proposals from teachers requesting funds from theFoundation.

· $360 for a Novel Study of the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. 30 copies will be provided so that each 7th gradeclassroom will be able to read the novel.

· $480 was provide for an Electricity and Magnetism Unit for the 7th grade students. This project will have the studentsmake an alarm that con go on a door. The students will be able to take the finished product home.

Thank you to the following 2017-2018 donors: Candy Connolly, Khaleda Khanum, Megumi Hamada and Richard Paugh,Tuyen Huynh, Tamara Patterson, Rebecca & Keith Snell, Dan and Dana Solomon, Matthew & Christine Vermeeren, SrinivasYendru, Eric and Paula Zoller

The 7th grade Spanish students are practicing for the National Spanish Exam and are enjoying their new headphones!Thank you, Foundation, for making their work so much more comfortable. -The Spanish Team

All Robinson families are invited to join us for these upcoming fundraising events:

Rams Concessions: The Robinson Foundation will now provide concessions at all home games. The concession stand will raisemoney for bleachers for our future practice gym. Come and check out the concessions on game days!

Dairy Queen Night—5335 East CentralMonday, January 8 | 5 to 10 pm. Eat in or carry out and tell them you are a Robinson family. They will give 20% back to ourschool.

Il Vicino Night—4817 East DouglasTuesday, January 9| 5 to 10 pm. Eat in or carry out and tell them you are a Robinson family. They will give 20% back to ourschool.

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night-7990 E Central AveTuesday, January 23 | 5:30-7:30 pm. Dine any time of the day, but be sure to tell your cashier you are there for Robinson’sSpirit Night! The Spirit Wheel will be available to spin only in the evening.

Save your BOXTOPS and put them in the collection box in the school office = $$$ for our school!THANK YOU!! Chipotle, Dairy Queen, and Il Vicino, Valley Offset Printing, Inc. for being community sponsors of ourschool.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!! We have reached our bleacher bucks campaign goal!Citizens Bank of KansasChristopher & Leasa Wilch-Chris, Leasa, Olivia & Eli WilchChristos Mandanis & Hannah Lai-The Mandanis FamilyDan and Lynette Murphy-Madeline (’10) and Gabriel (’17)Citizen’s Bank of KansasTrang BuiChiaw-Weai Lou-Ky and Nhuy LeLorraine Choi-Azaria & Augustin AuDavid Jowdy-Cecelia & Greyson JowdyBrian and Robin Anderson-Summer, Skylar and Beau AdamsonMitzi DarmstetterSon LamTracy HuynhRedbud Pediatrics, LLCScott Randle-Sophia RandleManjula Muthukumar-The Muthukumar FamilyEric & Paula Zoller-The Zoller FamilyDavid & Carolyn ShawSueanna Budde-The Budde FamilyRukhsana Ahmed-Jazil & Abdullarh AhmedEmma Doherty-Isabel, Claire, Greta & Tucker EbersoleStephanie Anderson-Ethan and Ellie AndersonAmy Champlin/The Merck Foundation-The Champlin FamilyLakepoint Family PhysiciansChildren’s Dentistry-Dr. David BrownJudy RappThomas (Tom) Devlin-Devlin Family: Jim, Ralph, Frank, Tom & MaryCharles Peffer-1962Holly Yager-Yager FamilyDominic HeglerThe Robinson Foundation for Education ExcellenceJohn and Doreen PapadatosMartha McMillin Stevens-1951Arti Gupta & Akash JoshiJodie Evans Johnson-In memory of Frank IseWilliam G PlestedKirk & Kim Seminoff-The Seminoff FamilyMark & Suzanne Laycock-The Laycock Family-Mark, Suzanna, Caroline & OliviaKelly & Julie Dunkelberger-The Dunkelberger FamilyScott & Diane Post-In Honor of Isaac & Colin PostTrimmell & Anders OrthodonticsRonald Prater-1949 in honor of Ronald Prater, Amil Ablah, Beverly Andeel Farha,Annette Stranahan Hermon,Jurie RatnerCole, Dennis Evans, Gary Wise, Richard ColeTammy Schneider-RJ James’ FamilyAtul Arora-Bharti Gupta & Atul AroraJanet Jump-The Jump Family-Megan, Angel, Emma, NicoleRobinson Middle School PTSOTena MasonSauerwein Construction Co., Inc.USD #259 School Service CenterCasey & Kelly CottonMini SiddiqueGhassan, Mikell, Myrrah & Samir AwwadThe Wood Family-Brian, Marcia & TheresaRebecca, Keith, Evan & McKenzie SnellMatthew & Christine VermeerenLeah & Jene DarmstetterTim & Moira Bishop

Thank you for your generosity (and thank you if we've crossed in the mail)!

NEW & EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO PARTICPATE IN!You Shop. Amazon gives.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate to the Robinson Foundation. Sign up today and Robinson will beginreceiving a contribution from Amazon based on your purchases. When you go to smile.amazon.com, click on the supportingRobinson Foundation for Education Excellence. Thanks for your support through Amazon!

· Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.· AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.· Support Robinson Foundation for Educational Excellence by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com

Next Foundation Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 16 at 6 pm and then February 6 at 6 pm in the Robinson Cafeteria.All Robinson parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Please join in!!! If you have any questions, contact Patresa Ebersole atlebersole@sbcglobal.net