Saturday, November 21, 2009

Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School

2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone: (434) 975-0599
Fax: (434) 975-0852



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Sutherland Announcements

Updated 11.20.09   

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1. We regret to inform you that the H1N1 vaccine Clinic scheduled for this Friday, 11/13, has been cancelled due to the lack of available vaccine.  A new date has not been determined as of yet, but we will inform you as soon as we have a new date. We are  continuing to ask that you notify us if you make other arrangements for your child(ren) so that we can keep an accurate count of the number of students needing to receive the vaccine.

2. The 8th grade science demonstration will take place on Tuesday, November 24th in the cafeteria starting at 2:30 PM.

3. In preparation for the band concert on Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 PM, band students will have morning rehearsals. The schedule is as follows:

  • November 31st, Jazz Band, 8AM
  • December 1st, ALL 7th GRADERS, 8AM
  • December 2nd, Jazz Band, 8AM
  • December, 7th, Jazz Band. 8AM
  • December 8th. ALL 7th Graders, 8AM
  • December 9th, Jazz Band, 8AM
  • December 10th, ALL 7th Graders, 8AM

There will be NO 8th grade band rehearsals, and 6th graders will not be performing. The may come to concert for extra credit. They must bring signed program to school the next day they have band class, and put it in the practice chard box.

4. Don't forget to keep collecting Box Tops for Education!  Box Tops are on all General Mills products and each year earn money that our school can use for technology, enrichment activities and much more.  Also, if you register at boxtopsforeducation.com, you'll earn an instant 5 box tops.  Just click on "The Power of One" to get started. In January, the PTO will hold a contest for Box Tops collections.  The class with the most Box Tops will earn a pizza party!  We'll have a second collection in May and more chances to win prizes. Thank you for supporting our school!  If you have questions or would like to help out, contact Jenni Case ( jenni6@embarqmail.com ).  

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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, has produced two videos to inform parents and school personnel of the steps they can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 A Influenza (also known as "swine flu") and seasonal influenza. The videos - "H1N1 for Parents" and "H1N1 for Educators" - are available for viewing on the VDOE H1N1   A   Influenza Web site here      

In addition, documents in both English and Spanish can be found on the Albemarle County Public Schools H1N1 Influenza Website .

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Principal: Dave Rogers  

Assistant Principal: Tracey Saxon

OUR GOAL:
Our goal is to provide up-to-date information to parents and students through the Sutherland web site. Please e-mail the
web coordinator with your ideas to improve this site, and be sure to let us know if you find links that do not work. Your contributions help us to serve you better.   :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

SEE HOW VIRGINIA SCHOOLS ARE DOING:
View the Department of Education the Virginia
School Report Card . Click on the link for more information and school data.
 

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This Week at Sutherland:            

Friday, November 20th: Black Day

  1. ICA Day (3:00 - 4:00 PM)

Monday, November 23rd: Teal Day

  1. 7th grade career lesson in Language Arts.    

Tuesday, November 24th: Black Day

  1. 7th grade career lesson in Language Arts.
  2. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM - 8th grade science demonstration. 

Wednesday, November 25th:

  1. Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools Closed 

Thursday, November 26th:

  1. Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools Closed     

Friday, November 27th:

  1.   Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools Closed 

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