Saratoga Springs, New York 12866

February 4, 2008

Dear Parents/Guardians:

I hope this letter finds you and your family well and enjoying the activities of winter.

We are now several days into the third quarter, and our students seem to have made a successful transition into the
second half of the school year.  If there are any questions regarding your child’s schedule at this point, please contact
your child’s guidance counselor immediately.

When we return from the February break, we will enter into the longest uninterrupted stretch of the school year. 
This is a very important time of the school year.  Students who have been having some difficulties can be successful
if they use this time to focus on their schoolwork.  All students need to continue their accomplishments by staying committed to their studies. 

Please continue to stay involved with your student’s progress.  Your involvement and awareness helps to ensure their success. 
There are a number of ways in which you can do this:  regular monitoring of their homework and agenda book, Edline (www.edline.net),
and team conferences.  If you need assistance with any of the before mentioned, please contact your child’s guidance counselor.

Teams of Two is a tutor/mentor program that meets on Wednesday or Thursday after school with sixth graders who would
benefit from one-on-one help in homework completion.  The volunteer program is seeking caring adults from the community who can
commit one afternoon a week for eight weeks in order to make a difference in one student’s life.  For further information, please contact
Roseann Jackling, Coordinator, at 587-4551, ext. 2013.

The Northeast Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders will be doing a presentation in the Maple Avenue Middle School
Library at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, immediately following the PTSO/P.A.S.S. business meeting.  Parents are
invited to attend this informational meeting.

You are cordially invited to Maple Avenue’s musical production of “High School Musical”.  Performances are on Friday, February 8^th
at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 9^th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Tickets will be sold at the door and are $5.00 each.

Have you ever thought of working for the School District?  Looking for flexible hours?  Do you want to be home when your children
are home (snow days, recesses, summer vacation)?  The School Lunch Program is looking for you to join their team!  Applications for
employment may be obtained at the John MacFadden Administration Building on the High School Campus.  Call the Lunch Office for
information at 583-4704.

Below you will find a list of upcoming events at Maple Avenue:

                        February 8-9                  Musical – “High School Musical”

                        February 13                   PTSO Meeting, 7PM

                        February 18-22              Winter Recess

                        March 4                        5-week Marking Period Ends

                        March 11-12                  Grade 6-8 Math Assessment

                        March 12                       PTSO Meeting, 7PM

March 18                       Grade 6 Spring Pictures

March 19                       Grade 6 Math Field Test

                        March 19                       Grade 7 Spring Pictures

                        March 20                       Grade 8 Spring Pictures            

                        March 21-24                  Easter Recess

I’ve also enclosed a copy of “Firm, Fair & Consistent”, which might be of interest to you.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact either me or your child’s house principal.

Sincerely,

Stuart F. Byrne

Principal

SFB/jec

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