The Sunshine Scoop

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we would like to wish all of you a wonderful break. To that end, we have communicated to the Louise Archer staff the need to give our students (and themselves) a respite from the daily grind of schoolwork during the Thanksgiving holiday. While teachers may have long-term assignments that span over the course of a break, we have shared with the staff to not assign homework, projects, essays, etc. to be specifically done over the break.

This Thanksgiving all of us need the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends. We want our students to have the opportunity to catch a breath from schoolwork and to enjoy time with friends and family. We also want our teachers to decompress and put their lesson plan books and laptops away for a few days to enjoy time with their friends and family. Our goal is to have students and teachers return to school anxiety-free without the pressure of looming deadlines. This is a unified message that Madison pyramid principals send out three times during the year: Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Again, we wish you a happy and restful Thanksgiving holiday.

Sincerely,

Michelle Makrigiorgos, Principal

Jennifer Condra, Assistant Principal

Junior Optimists’ Food Drive: November 17 – December 15

We’re excited to announce the Junior Optimists’ Food Drive, running from November 17th through December 15th! During this time, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to create grocery bags for families in need. There is also a Louise Archer pantry donation wishlist link below if you prefer to order from Amazon.

Requested donations include:

Flour
Sugar
Cooking oil
Maseca (corn flour)
Cereal and instant oatmeal packets
Shelf-stable milk
Pasta and pasta sauce
Rice and beans
Snacks (fruit bars, fruit cups, applesauce, Goldfish, oatmeal bars, etc.)

Amazon Wishlist link for Louise Archer Food Drive

Every item you give helps us provide full grocery bags to families in our community. Bags will be distributed before Winter Break.