I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! The holidays were busy and exciting but it is great to be back to a new year at SJA.
There are a number of exciting things happening at SJA this month. One important event to mark on your calendars is the IB Information Night at SJA. This event is taking place on Tuesday, January 15th at 7pm in the school auditorium. I will be running the session, along with Ms. Elliott. We will be hosting a discussion on the PYP program at SJA, and answering questions about our upcoming candidacy for the IB MYP program. This is going to be a great night with lots of information for families of SJA. Please RVSP your attendance to me at cnelson@stjudesacademy.com.
The month of January also brings our new Learner Profile attribute. This month we are focusing on students who are Open-minded. This means that we are looking for students who 'understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.' (ibo.org). If you witness your child showing any of these important qualities at home please let us know because they could be nominated as the next IB Action Star!
Have a great week,
Mrs. Nelson
