Aldrich Middle School - Beloit, Wisconsin

Aldrich Middle School
1859 Northgate Drive Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
(608) 361-3600 Fax (608) 361-3620

Walter James, Principal
(608) 361-3600

Upcoming Events (Calendar)

Feb 10	12:00 dismissal - Staff Development
Feb 12	All School Dance 7:00-9:30 pm.
Feb 14	Valentine's Day
Feb 18	Cultural Fair 5:30-8:30 pm.
Feb 25	Midterm 3 ends
Mar 3	Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 4	Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 5	School in the Morning with 12:00 dismissal
Mar 5	Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 10	Staff Development-12:00 dismissal

Announcements (Details)

Aldrich presents "High School Musical"

April 22nd and 23rd at 7:00 pm. in the Aldrich Auditorium

Aldrich Cultural Fair

February 18th from 5:30-8:30 pm.

Tickets: $4 for adults & $2 for Children

Purchase tickets early & get $1 off. Tickets can be purchased in the office at Aldrich. Tickets include a light dinner and entertainment.

Aldrich Parent/Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, March 3 from 3:45-7:15 pm.

Thursday, March 4 from 3:45-7:15 pm.

Friday, March 5 from 1:00-3:30 pm.

Students have school in the morning on March 5 and will be dismissed at 12:00 pm.

	Principal News (Archived Letters)
	From the Principal
	Dear Aldrich Parents and Guardians, We know we have a great team of educators here and we want to make you know this too! There's always a lot happening here and we believe we offer great opportunities for everyone. As always we welcome your input and participation. This is your community school! Soon we will be putting out the Parent and Community survey. The information collected will be used to formulate our vision for the school. We need to know what you expect from us so we can deliver. Please call, write, or stop by Aldrich. We'd be happy to show you around. I'd like to say "thank you" to all parents and community members who volunteer with our students in various capacities. I hope all your students are doing well. Sincerely Walter James

Monthly Newsletters (add +)

newsletter NovDec 2009.pdf

A-BCalendarFeb.pdf

About Us (add +)

Links for students (add +)
Website	Description
Ask Jeeves Kids	The best search engine for answering simple kid questions like, "How does an iceberg form?" or "What causes hiccups?"
Best Foods, Worst Foods	This site, developed by students, promotes healthy eating in an entertaining fashion.
Discovery Channel School	The creators of the popular Discovery channel initially designed this site with parents and teachers in mind - but the fun activities have major kid-appeal too. A favorite feature is the learning adventures that let kids explore everything from Cleopatra's palace to the space station.
Fact Monster	This is a one-stop reference source of kid-friendly facts and articles. The award-winning site also has loads of interactive tools that encourage kids to improve their math, spelling and vocabulary.
How Stuff Works	This award-winning site clearly and concisely tells kids (and adults!) how different things work - from the everyday (how automobile engines run) to the unusual (how Jell-O sets).
International Children's Digital Library	The goal here is to include children's literature "from every culture and language." Actual texts of many picture books and other works.
The History Makers	Biographies of accomplished African Americans that share their stories �of success against the odds (and) of achievement in the face of adversity.� Education World review and link.

Visit the staff page!

Classes (add +)	Description
Aldrich Band Program
Mrs. Goodwin's Class
Ms. Martin's Computer Class

Activities (add +)

Winter Sports

Visit the library media center!

PTO Announcements (add +)

Details

Websites for Parents (add +)	Description
Bienvenidos a PBS Padres!
Disney's Family Fun
Family Education Network
Fun Brain for Parents	Educational games are the highlight of this site. The games cover all interest areas and target specific age levels. There are "parent-kid challenges," "homework relief," and "books on the run" links. Also linked to this site, there is a family education newsletter that helps with school, life, entertainment, and special needs issues.
Kids Health
Kids Source Online
KidSpace
KidsReads	This website shares reviews of "cool new books" and authors. The books are categorized by age and by genre. There is a link for podcasts and another for book clubs. The newsletter highlights the newest and best on the site.
PBS For Parents	This site contains guides on a variety of topics such as child development, curriculum connections, and technology for kids. It also shares information on hot issues in education. On the lighter side, there are games, stories, and guides to the TV programs offered by PBS.
Scholastic for Parents	This site contains age appropriate guides for helping your child learn to love reading. Divided into early childhood and school age children, the site also contains resources for helping your child with math, technology and other subjects. Additionally, there is an array of information about family matters.
Time for Kids Teacher's Homepage	This site shares diverse resources for parents including virtual tours around the world, kid-appropriate current events stories, homework help, and games.