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Arroyo Seco Junior High School “We lead, others follow”
Seco Gram_______________________________________________________________________
From the Principal: ARROYO SECO CELEBRATES SUCCESS!
Arroyo Seco students and staff returned from winter break rejuvenated and refreshed, ready to tackle the
second semester.
The Faculty celebrated our mid-year success at a faculty meeting this week. Some highlights included:
sfully on the State Fitness tests.
Students train and are competitive in all district-wide Cross Country and Track Meets.
education to our students with
special needs.
ors, School Psychologist and Speech and Language Specialist meet the diverse social and
emotional needs of all of our students.
Next Generation
Science Standards.
story department is embracing a new Framework while bringing History alive through engaging
lessons and simulations.
our students are learning
to write, write, WRITE!
department is meeting its goal to reduce the number of D’s and F’s department wide. They are
accomplishing this through methodical targeting of interventions, strategies and diligence to the needs of all
struggling learners.
Our teachers and support staff at Seco are AWESOME! Their hard work and dedication is reflected in our
students’ success.
Arroyo Seco students enjoy many extra-curricular activities and opportunities. Our Band and Choir have
auditioned and will be performing at Disneyland this spring. China exchange students will be visiting over
the next couple of weeks and attending classes as well as a dance and many other school events.
Our MakerSpace will be open on Tuesday afternoons for a new “Makers” class offered through Golden
Oak Adult School. Our STEM and Engineering program continue to grow and flourish as our teachers
continue to receive additional professional development and training.
There are over 17 different clubs held during lunch time! Parents, encourage your students to get involved
in the many opportunities at school. The two years in Junior High go very fast and we want them to have
the greatest experience possible while they are here.
Rhondi Durand, Principal Issue Number 3 January, February, March 2016
Counselor’s Corner
High School Registration is just around the corner!
It’s hard to believe it is already time to start discussing the high school registration
process. Please remember students are assigned to high schools based on their primary
address. If your child is attending Arroyo Seco based on an Intra- or Inter-District
Transfer, please note that IDT expires at the end of the school year. If you would like
your child to attend a high school other than their home school, a new IDT must be
completed for high school. The window for submitting IDTs for high school is now open
and you are encouraged to complete your request as soon as possible. Forms can be
found on our district website at www.hartdistrict.org under the student drop down menu.
Saugus registration events start in March. Listed below are some important dates:
March 14th – Saugus Athletics and ASB will be coming to Seco to explain their
programs. During their PE classes, students will go to K-Hall for a presentation and an
opportunity to meet with students and coaches in their areas of interest.
March 15th – Saugus Electives will be coming to Seco to share their programs. During
their PE classes, students will go to K-Hall for an opportunity to meet with students,
teachers and advisors, in their areas of interest.
March 23rd – Freshman Orientation at Saugus High School: Saugus High School
Counselors welcome all incoming freshman and their parents to attend this informative
meeting before the Saugus’ Open House. Time has yet to be determined.
April 11th – High School Counselors will be at Seco presenting an overview of high
school and the registration process as well as answering student questions and concerns.
Students will attend the presentation through their history classes. Each student will be
given a registration guide to take home and draft their course requests. Please review the
guide with your child.
April 17th - 21st – High School Registration! Saugus counselors will meet individually
with each student to register and select high school courses. Please note that English,
math and science placements are determined by junior high school grades and
performance. Students will choose two electives and an appropriate physical education
placement. Registration is done through history classes and each team will register on a
different date. Specific team dates are yet to be determined.
Students interested in attending Academy of the Canyons – Students interested in applying for Academy of the Canyons must attend one of two
informational nights. Students MUST be accompanied by a parent:
Wednesday, February 1st Thursday, February 2nd 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Golden Valley High School Theater West Ranch High School Theater
2016-2017 School Year PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL 8th Grade – 2nd Quarter
(Bold names are students with a 4.0 GPA throughout both 7th and 8th grade)
4.0 GPA
Dean Acevedo
Isaiah Alvarez
Ephraim Banting
Mark Beale
Sean Beebe
Ryder Bendrat
Sofia Bizzle
Kanan Boser
Sydney Carzola
Julius Castillo
Joshua Chavez
Kayla Choate
Daniel Compton
Hannah Conard
Kylie Cooper
Rebecca
Corrigan
Megan Cruz
Kayla Cunanan
Diana David
Ethan DeForest
Emma Del Rio
Brizio Del
Rosario
Cadence Dion
Isabella Embleton
Isabella Eng
Reagan Feldman
Brian Ferrante
Madison Fink
Mallory Fink
Paige Ganim
Sophia Gannon
Katie Garibay
Joanna George
Rita Gevorkyan
Christopher Gil
Jenna Guerrero
Emil Guzman
Richard Hand
Madison
Hartmann
Abigale
Hawthorn
Kylee Hovey
Jacob Hunter
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Kayla Hynes
Samuel Kaufman
Jessica
Kaufmann
Grace Keene
Olivia Kern
Conner
Khudaverdyan
Erica Kim
Natalie Kruger
Nicholas Larson
Natalie Lin
Madison Lopata
Domenica
Lyznick
Eden MacKenzie
Amanda
Macoritto
Mark
Manguinao
Taylor Manskar
Sascha Marcellin
Ashley Margolis
Brecken Marome
Ryann Meilleur
Jacqueline
Moffitt
Frank Montes
Zachary Morgan
Katlyn Moser
Julie Mucha
Farah Mustafa
Connor Nassry
Fabio Nunez Del
Prado-Alvarado
Miranda Ogle
Jessica Olsen
Lauren Park
Samuel Pechan
Victor Pico
Natalie Ratzlaff
Celeste Regalado
Dylan Reynoso
Eva Rimbenieks
Brooke Risley
Kaitlyn Ryan
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Amanda Salinas
Smriti Saxena
Hailey Schepper
Brandon
Schwartz
Tristan Scott
Riley Shanaghan
Madelyn Shih
Andrew Sidhom
Ellie Sim
Carson Sims
Ethan Smith
Claire Stein-
Wendt
Tate Stewart
Marissa Strauss
Allison
Stubblefield
Jessica Sturdivant
Anh-Thi Ta
Christopher
Tanaka
Trinity Taylor
Kaitlyn Thanaet
Jason Treanor
Jude Van Matre
Anthony Van
Puyvelde
Tyler Velador
Alexander
Velasco
Samantha Veres
Logan Weatherly
Chris White
Billie Whitman
Isabella Williams
Anna
Wohlhieter
Rieghly Ybarra
Sherin Yueksel
Nicole Ziola
3.83 GPA
Ramina Abouzar
Cristian Anaya
Matthew Arauz
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Alannah Avila
Hailey Bair
Cassandra
Bautista
Jackson Booth
Nicholas Cashin
Kayla Castro
Emily
Christensen
Kaila Corvera
Kaylin Cromie
Justin Curtis
Nathan Curtis
Edwin Danahy
Travis Demsher
Natalie Diaz
Allie Enright
Jaxson Ferguson
Devyn Ferrell
Aidan Fox
Katarina Gelles
Anneliese
Gerhardt
Logan Goldstein
Janie Gonzalez
Riley Goodwin
Izabela
Gorczynski
Jordan Handy
Ryan Hanna
Victoria Hoang
Hailey Johnson
David Kayne
Jennifer Lewis
Jonathan Lieu
Nathaniel Loving
Koos Maddock
Mehrsa
Malekzadeh
Kadyn Mathis
Tyler McKelvey
Diana Myers
Kailey Parker
Mia Pitofsky
Roman Rivera
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Pamela
Rosenblum
Tanner Schanks
Jade Sheehan
Joseph Smith
Michael Stell
Danielle
Thompson
Lauryn
Thompson
Gavin Valentino
Noah Van
Norman
Presley Williams
Taylor Woods
Makenna Zedaker
3.80 GPA
Mailey Ballard
Maddisyn Bilsky
Kyle De Leon
Renee De Villa
Alia Espinoza
Marcus Ferkranus
Morgan Harrison
Makayla Hurtado
Jade Sanchez
Allison Smith
3.67 GPA
Callie Abrahamse
Maxximus
Almaraz
Alec Bareng
Reese Berns
Kate Cassady
Reece Demory
Megan Dodgen
Francisca
Figueira
Madison Giannini
Karsten Le Blanc
Reese Lewis
Brady
Muehlberger
Eric Navia
Danielle Pane
Jake Pelton
Isabella Perez
Riley Phipps
3.67 GPA cont’d.
Riley Pierson
Megan Pote
James Richter
Ethan Rousseve
Kayla Salmon
Lexianna Seas
Katlyn
Stadtlander
Emma Stoddard
Mia Stokes
Juliana Susas
Zachary Swartz
Linsey Towles
Grant Walton
3.60 GPA
Brianna Alvarez
Tyler Conant
Briana De La
Maza
Theodore Fung
Kailynn Herrero
Joseph Kelleher
Anthony
Marchione
Maylani Perez
Avery Rodriguez
Ashley Spiller
Kaitlyn Styles
Sharon Tomei
3.50 GPA
Nicole Ardolino
Blake Brown
Ava Bush
Joseph Comeau
Jacob Conard
Aaron Currie
Tucker Davis
Derek Diaz
Kelly Diaz
Connor Dorst
Kiani Downey
Tucker Duxbury
Dylan Earhart
Elizabeth
Edwards
Juliana Felix
Grace Fitzgerald
Brandon Francke
3.50 GPA cont’d.
Evan Fujino
Connor Garrett
Joseph Garvida
Madalyn Geddie
Hunter Girch
Sarah Gonzales
Brenton Hachey
Darren Hanna
Aysa Malekzadeh
Helena Matrai
Colin McMullen
Ethan Popejoy
Samantha Ratkay
Nikaela Roberts
Breann Sawa
Haley Shanaghan
Kayla St Peter
Dylan Tapia
Jennifer
Thompson
Amy Tolosa
Ava Velasco
Kaelyn Viger
Shea Zapolsky
Kelly Zarate
2016-2017 School Year PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL 7th Grade – 2nd Quarter 4.0 GPA
Paapa Agyekum
Kendall Allen
Naseem Amir
Aslani
Lauren Baca
Miranda Barnett
Benjamin Bartel
Joseph Beale
Paul Beckett
Andrew Belcher
Isabelle Benavidez
Sophia Bergmann
Jasmine Bett
Will Bodeau
Anthony Borja
Riley Botton
Russell Burke
Tyler Burns
Ella Cabigting
Riley Cabot
Isabella Castellon
Sophia Celi
Matthew Chapman
Isabella Chavez
Katelyn Chen
Emily Chung
Marina Ciccone
Connor Claborn
Kyla Cleveland
Cody Collier
Savannah Conant
Caitlyn Connolly
Joseph Cordola
Christian Correa
Quinn Craigie
Wesley
Cunningham
Joshua DeForest
Jerald DeLeon
Charity Dell
Lauren Denzin
Adam DeVictoria
Jack Dobbins
Julia Duran
Kyle Emmons
Alyssa Emnas
Zoe Fain
Mia Ferkranus
David Fernando
Anna Fineberg
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Leina Forbes
Blake Fusano
Arianna Garfalo
Brock Gelles
Lake Gieson
Hunter Gillman
Kylie Glover
Kyrene Gomez
Jonathan Gonzales
Katlyn Hamm
Sofia Hilario
Gregory Hill
Katelyn Hix
Alan Holcombe
Amanda Jeffries
Daniel Johnson
Mason Kalin
Carson Kubinski
Sean Lachica
Alisha Lai
Angela Langan
Trinity Lawlor
Justin Lee
Trevor Lemmond
Kalle Libe
Rebecca Lim
William Loo
Koen Maddock
Cecelia Magness
Logan Marin
Conner Mecozzi
Cesar Moran
Kisa Mosley
Shelby Negosian
Meghan Nugent
Avery Okahara
Annika Olson
Danny Ortega
Shane Overholser
Lucas Paschia
Reilley Pavard
Austin Pechan
Victoria Phan
Ruben Plaza
Natalie Quezada
Aivie Quinto
Jenna Rabadi
James Ramirez
Julianna Rawlins
Anirudh Reddy
4.0 GPS cont’d.
Alexis Renolds
Helen Rieckhoff
Hailey Ritter
Madison Robbins
Amanda
Rodriguez
Megan Roggentien
Sophia Rostamo
Galilea Ruiz
Hannah Rutter
Jaden Schell
Wyatt Schooping-
Gutierrez
Natalie Schreiner
Thomas Scott
Mackenzie Sharp
Micah Sheff
Kaylee Shepard
Lucas Shields
Wyatt Shoemaker
Claire Silla
Giorgio
Simoncioni
Sanjay Srikanth
Logan Stanley
Alyssa Suarez-
Villamil
Jordyn Tibayan-
Kent
Micah Turner
James Vail
Miranda Velasco
Kathryn Viniello
Amanda Weinzirl
Larren Wells
Sarah Williams
Melyna Wong
Ella Yim
3.83 GPA
Cheyanne
Andrews
Alondra Arellano
Haley Barr
Ashlee Bazo
Brooklyn Bendrat
Damian Bertrand
Casey Best
Mia Bottoni
Eden Boyland
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Tobiah Bundy
Thomas Carrillo
Nicholas Cereoli
Mia Citarella
Courtney Cooper
Victoria Cooper
Kailyn Dawkins
Bailey Dean
Laurel DeSantis
Nicole Dibo
Beatriz Dreger-
Franca
Laryssa Dugan
Jade Espiritu
Lauryn Estrella
Alec Fryer
Cody Fusano
Emma Glassford
Grace Goldstein
Kenna Gonzales
Paige Goodwin
Sydney Halverson
Ryan Harmon
Andrew Harris
Hannah Hicks
Chloe Hong
Jackson Hopper
Ayellad Howard
Duncan Howard
Hannah Jackson
Elijah Jimenez
MacKenzie Jones
Helena Kline
Carson Knapp
Sean Lamas
Gisselle Landeros
Connor Levine
Madison Lucas
Kayla Mallari
Carlos Martinez
Sage Marvin
Ryan Maycott
Natalia Mendez
Noah Mittelsteadt
Kaylee Morales
Emilio Moreno
Isabella Navarro
Alexander Nilson
Joshua Norfleet
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Kady O’Brien-
Rene
Kirana O’Rourke
Erin Ping
Talia Pleasant
Marina Provencio
Isaiah Regalado
Alexandra Rietta
Jack Rodriguez
Braden Salazar
Vanessa San
Cole Scherer
Amanda Shippy
Delaney Smith
Luke Stanley
Devon Sullivan
Jaison Tan
Paige Temple
Jasmine Timnak
Kayla Tran
Gary Valentine II
Judith Vergara
Luke Walker
Paige White
Ethan Wilkerson
Derek Yanez
Colin Yeaman
Blake Zimmerman
3.80 GPA
Kaitlyn Smith
3.67 GPA
Tess Alexander
Dante Batong
Zabrina Bello
Breanna Bionson
Ashley Blickhan
Kasen Bomar
Drake Bond
Shealin Boss
Ashleigh Buck
Samantha Clayton
Kaylee Coe
Ethan Coppess
Samantha Cordova
Ace Crutchfield
Michael
DeSantiago
Alyssa Edwards Kimber Evans
Teresa Figueira
3.67 GPA cont’d.
Ethan Finicle
Amy Foster
Madison Gamel
Michael Garcia
Layla Gilstrap
Karina Gropp-
Pijuan
Anissa Hardy
Kira Hooper
Killian Jensen
Madalyn Kalin
Chloe Kapse
Ana Kimoto
Christen Miranda
Marissa Momary
John Mularky
Kayla Murray
Shelby Ortega-
Hufana
Zoe Ortkiese
Julianna Perez
Megan Rambuyan
McKenna Robledo
Melissa Santillan
Christena
Simmons
Jacob Solorzano
Lauren Soto
Victoria Valtierra
Maximo Vezzali
Kayla Villegas-
Sanchez
Briella Wadkins
Annie Zaccaro
3.50 GPA
Joab Arriola
Elijah Ayala
Sofia Bautista
Hailey Burgin
Amedeo Cordola
Morgan Dahl
Kamil El-
Shammas
Jenna Espinoza
Nicolette Eusebi
Gavin Fangonil
Addie Ferguson
Brooke
Friedrichsen Alexa Funk
Paul Galaviz
3.50 GPA cont’d.
Max Gamel
Jakob Glasshoff
James Groscost
Kieran Hall
Brandon Heredia
Liliana Herrera
Madison Hollinger
Jenna Jacobellis
Emma Klein
Alyssa Lesinski
Ryan Macchiarella
Ivan Mancilla
Jesus Martinez
Elijah Mims
Brianna Moreno
Carly Mosley
Tyler Moss
Ethan O’Brien
Allyson Okazaki
Anthony Oksas
Zachary Petersen
Worapas
Pungpuang
Lilian Reimbold
Angelina Sansano-
Maldonado Hannah Schooping-
Gutierrez
Kalahou Standley
Nolan Swailes
Christian
Thompson
Aidan Tovar
Celine Zetina
Team News
7th Grade
Aloha – Mrs. Alcaraz, Mrs. Klipfel, Mr. Oatey, Ms. Senen, Mrs. Chase
Team Aloha is looking forward to a great third quarter. In history class this quarter, we will be
learning about the Japanese Middle Ages including the development of the samurai warrior class.
We will then move on to the European Middle Ages where we will be studying about the
development of the medieval knight and the Crusades. On February 10, many of our students
will be participating in our annual nighttime optional field trip to Medieval Times Dinner and
Tournament where we will get a realistic experience of the European Middle Ages.
In English class, we will be working hard on argumentative writing. Building on the essay skills
we have already developed, we will now be adding counterclaims to our essays, while continuing
to construct strong thesis statements, supporting evidence, and textual analysis. We will be diving
into a myriad of texts including essays, articles, poems, and speeches about the exploration.
Students will be evaluating whether or not the risks people face by examining new things are
ultimately worth the costs.
In Math class, we will start out evaluating Algebraic Expressions which will lead into solving
Equations and Inequalities We will also explore what a scale factor is and how that looks in real
life. Students will be completing a project where they will be able to enlarge an actual item to
show what they know regarding scale factors.
Quarter three in science brings us through a study of the human body and evolution. Students
will learn how their various organ systems work together to give their bodies their structure and
how they perform the functions of life. Students will then study the key scientific principles of
the theory of evolution.
Please remember that Team Aloha offers study club four days a week at lunch to help our
students get extra help or get caught up on their missing work. Study club is held at lunch
Monday in math, Tuesday in history, Wednesday in English and Thursday in science.
Extreme - Mrs. Choate, Mrs. Larochelle, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Simmons
Team Extreme wants to remind you of our website. http://7thgradeteamextreme.weebly.com/
You can find helpful information about our team as well as the WEEKLY HOMEWORK
CALENDAR link. The team will be having a TEAM DAY on Thursday, February 16th. Look
for more details soon.
In quarter two, students in English investigated “The Stuff of Consumer Culture.” We read,
annotated, and wrote informational pieces on how our consumer practices are informed by
American culture. In Quarter three, students will venture into understanding argumentative
writing and the theme of “Risk and Exploration.” We are beginning by researching contentious
topics and delivering argumentative presentations in small groups. We then will explore space
and the space race by looking at primary sources like a speech by John F. Kennedy, and fiction
such as The Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Finally, students will end the quarter by writing
an argumentative essay and reading the novel, A Wrinkle in Time.
Math 7 worked on Ratios, Proportions & Percents during quarter 2. We discovered how unit
ratios, unit rates and proportional relations are used in the real worked. We created google slides
presentation for the REAL WORLD PERCENTS project. The students did an example of getting
a job, buying a car, getting a loan, finding an apartment, then making a budget for RENT, CAR
PAYMENT, INSURANCE, UTILITIES, CABLE, PHONE and FOOD. During quarter 3 we will
be evaluating expressions, equations and inequalities. We started this unit with stations to review
& learn “the properties of numbers” in math. It is fun way for students to collaborate and learn
through each other.
During the 2nd quarter World History and Geography explored several ancient civilizations in the
Americas including the Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs. We also studied China’s Golden Aged
including the Mongol Ascendancy. During quarter 3 we will be exploring Medieval Japan and
Europe.
Quarter two in science emphasized genetics. We learned how and why traits are passed among
generations. We completed the Pet Project, where we determined the genotypes and phenotypes
of an entire family. We are currently studying in-depth a genetic disease and presenting our
findings to our classmates. In February we will be moving on to the study of natural selection.
Fusion - Mr. Dannerth, Mrs. Malneck, Mr. Nez, Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Chase
Fusion Math classes have started a unit on expressions and equations. This unit will continue
throughout most of the third quarter. Families will have an opportunity to see their students work
during student led conferences later this month!
This quarter in seventh grade English we will continue our journey through the universal themes
of literature as we study the “Hero’s Journey” pattern of storytelling which will unlock a new and
fascinating way for students to analyze literature while they continue their own journey toward
mastering the seventh grade Common Core Standards. We will also continue strengthening our
essay writing skills as we begin a unit on argumentative writing (and the sharp wits of your
children become even more persuasive than ever – don’t say I didn’t warn you).
In science we have been working with microscopes and then moving to evolution.
Fusion students are preparing for both student led conferences and the trip to Medieval Times.
Genesis - Mrs. Dibene, Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Tracy
We are excited to be starting the 3rd quarter and look forward to all that it has to offer. In our
English classes, we are starting the quarter looking at the theme of exploration. We will be
reading about space and adventures under the ocean.
In math we will be focusing on Algebra concepts. Students will be exploring the many skills
related to expressions and equations. This quarter is essential in building a strong Algebra
foundation that will support future math concepts.
In science, we are learning how populations change over time through the process of evolution.
Finally, in history, we are learning about ancient Japanese and Chinese societies. Team Genesis
has the awesome opportunity to have six junior high Chinese exchange students visit at the end of
January for several cultural exchange activities. Genesis students will also start learning about
the Middle Ages in Europe. As you can see, we have a busy third quarter ahead of us on Team
Genesis.
8th Grade
Odyssey - Mrs. Ake, Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Koegle, Ms. Suazo
In Math 8 this quarter we will be studying how to solve equations and how to solve systems of
equations. Through multiple methods, students will discover the solution to a system of equations
is the point of intersection. We will connect the problems in the unit to situations that may be
encountered in real life. For example, we will determine which is more cost effective Starbucks
or Keurig using a system of equations. In Algebra students will be studying sequences and series.
Soon we will be starting a unit on functions and how to solve a system of non-linear equations.
Odyssey English will be working with the Essential Question: How does being a worker benefit
and challenge people? While discussing the Value of Work students will use the Naviance
program to determine their personal strengths. This knowledge will help them to fill out a mock
job application, resume, and a business letter.
In science, Odyssey students will continue to explore energy, this quarter focusing on thermal and
chemical energy. We will explore the factors that affect the rate of heat transfer between objects
by designing and performing our own experiments, we will learn about the molecular structure of
matter, as well as how matter changes phases. We will then move on to explore how matter
interacts chemically. All of this will lead us to designing a container which uses chemical energy
to create the best insulator. Science is always better when it's a verb!
Revolution - Mrs. Crawford, Mr. Good, Mr. Olson, Mr. Rippe, Mrs. Fumarolo
Revolution Math 8 students are starting out quarter 3 with a boost of confidence. They are
exploring equations. Students are seeing the connections from 7th grade math when equations
were introduced to now when we start working with much more complex equations. It is fun that
kids can start to realize how all the math from different years is related.
1, 8, 15, 22, ... Can you find the next numbers in the sequence? Can you find the 200th term? In
Algebra, students are working with all different types of sequences and series and finding the
formulas for them.
Revolution history will focus on the growth of the nation between 1800 and 1860. We will
examine social and political trends that shaped the nation including slavery, women's rights,
temperance, and government power.
Third quarter, team Revolution students will be studying motion, forces and energy in science.
They will focus first on how speed is determined in a moving object by measuring distance and
time and using the speed formula to calculate a rate. They will be learning how to graph speed,
and how to interpret graphs comparing speed and distance, and speed and time. Then we will be
looking at how forces interact with matter to cause changes in velocity and how those forces can
alter inertia. Students will be learning about Newton's Laws of Motion and applying those ideas
to lab activities. They will also be taking a closer look at the ideas of mass and volume, and how
that influences the density of matter.
This quarter, English students will be exploring the world of work through our textbook
selections, creating resumes, filling out job applications, and writing business letters. We will
then move into learning how to write argumentative essays complete with textual evidence and
addressed counterarguments.
Triumph - Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Simoncioni, Mr. VanDyke
In Team Triumph Science, we will be moving on to Physics for Quarters 3 and 4. We will now
explore motion, velocity, acceleration, forces, Newton's laws of motion, and field forces. It
should be a fun quarter with many hands-on labs and activities. Technology will be incorporated
as we learn to use calipers, Triple Beam Balances, motion detectors, and Chrome Books to gather
and interpret data from data tables and graphs.
For Quarter 3, Team Triumph English will be focusing on Selection 6 in our textbooks, “The
Value of Work.” We will also be completing our Career Unit, which includes job applications,
resumes, and business letters, all of which will be added to students’ Showcase Portfolios. This
quarter students will also complete an argumentative essay and performance task for the District.
In math, Team Triumph students will learn how to solve systems of equations, particularly
through real-world life application. High school is just around the corner, so we will continue to
strive for being the best that we can be in all that we do! Great job on the canned food drive!
Way to go Triumph!
In Quarter 3, Team Triumph students will be learning about how the three branches of
government operate under the Constitution of the United States, and about what their rights and
responsibilities are as American citizens, according to the Bill of Rights. After that, they will be
studying the Early Republic, including all the Presidents from Washington through Jackson. We
will create a flip-book project comparing the beliefs of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas
Jefferson and explaining how their feud led to the creation of the first two political parties. Later,
as they learn about the French Revolution and the War of 1812, as part of my “Hands-on History”
program, students will be able to use a (harmless!) guillotine and hold an actual piece of the
U.S.S. Constitution, a naval ship more commonly known as “Old Ironsides.” Finally, students
will study one of the most interesting figures in American history, Andrew Jackson, and they will
be asked to create a poster depicting Jackson as either a hero, or a villain, and explain why they
feel that way.
Viper - Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Hougo, Mrs. Kurowski, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Fumarolo
Team Viper is off to a great start for third quarter. In history, we begin our journey with President
John Adams and the challenges of the young nation. The second part of the quarter will take a
closer look at the westward movement, the industrialized North, and life in the slave South. This
will set the stage for the Civil War in fourth quarter.
Science class enters the field of Physics. Motion, Speed, Density and Force are covered in an
interactive, hands on way. Relating these topics to everyday life is the goal to make the learning
both enjoyable and relevant.
Math 8 classes are returning to equations in one variable, to get a deeper look at how these
equations are solved, written, and applied. We will learn about different types of solutions to lead
into our next unit, Solving Systems of Linear Equations.
English classes are tackling job applications, resumes and business letters at the start of the
quarter as we begin to prepare for Showcase interviews at the end of the school year. Argument
essays with researched evidence will follow in February, and students will have the opportunity
to read and discuss core pieces of text on the value of work. The new year is a very busy time for
team Viper students as we have officially reached the halfway point!
Exploratories, Clubs and other News
Honor Society
We will be inducting both 7th and 8th grade students into the spring Honor Society in March.
Students must have earned a 3.5 GPA for the first and second quarters of this year to qualify.
Please check the school website for all of the important dates and to download an application.
Exploratories
Beginning Band - Students in the beginning band have made huge strides in in their playing
since they first started playing on their instrument. We look forward to continue our growth
towards music literacy, learning new notes on each instrument, developing a characteristic tone
quality, building technique, and playing as a unified ensemble.
Advanced Band - Advanced band has been progressing in their playing and musicianship by
playing repertoire that challenges them for the upcoming honor band auditions on January 27th
and 28th. At the same time, we are building towards a more refined characteristic sound,
ensemble blend, individual control, articulation, and musicality. This semester we look forward
to collaborating more with Saugus High School, performing at Disney's California Adventure,
nearby elementary schools, and other school events.
Exploratory Music - A new quarter of exploratory music has just begun and I am excited that
the students will learn rhythms and improvisation through drum circle, cultures from all around
the world in our World Music unit, learn about the influence of music in movies and videos in our
Music in the Media unit, learn about and try different instruments in the orchestra, and learn to
read and perform notated music on recorders.
Culinary I - Students are exploring many exciting themes and discovering their cooking
talents. Topics covered this quarter include food and kitchen safety, recipe reading,
proper measuring, food labels, and nutrition. Students will also prepare several delicious
recipes, such as buttermilk pancakes, fresh salsa, and homemade pizza. Recipes and
pictures of the foods we make can be found on our class website: www.asculinaryarts.weebly.com
Culinary II - Students are learning advanced principles of meal preparation and food
service. This quarter, students will explore topics including menu planning, meal appeal,
attractive plating and presentation, food cost, table manners, and table setting. In
addition, students will prepare delicious recipes, such as cookies, cinnamon rolls, chicken
alfredo, shortcakes, and more. Recipes and pictures of the foods we make can be found
on our class website: www.asculinaryarts.weebly.com
Exploratory Chorus - In Exploratory Chorus we will be exploring a brief history of how music
has developed from the early 1450's starting with the Renaissance Period and ending with current
styles such as Movie, Popular, Country, Broadway, Jazz, and many other modern styles of
music. We will be learning basic music theory in order for students to be able to read through a
choral piece and know what to sing. The students will explore how their voices work and will
learn different exercises that strengthen different aspects of their voice. Students will learn how
to sing together with their peers, sometimes singing all together and sometimes singing different
parts. We will be listening to many different pieces and discussing what makes a piece
considered "good music". We will conclude the quarter with an in-class performance of all the
songs that we will have learned.
Exploratory Drama - In Exploratory Drama we begin by studying the elements or drama and
key words that are important to know when discussing drama. We then look at Greek Theater
and how is was developed, studying the time period and what the expectations and rules were for
theater in the day. From there we study Greek Mythology and see how it was incorporated in
their plays. The students then create their own "god" character and work together to write and
perform a play in the Greek style that incorporates their character. After this we
study Shakespearean Theater by first researching the life of William Shakespeare himself. We
read through many different scenes of Shakespeare's most famous plays and then end the quarter
by performing an entire Act of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Exploratory Art - In Art class, the students will continue to develop their artistic skills. Over
the coming weeks they will be working on drawing, painting, and printmaking projects. They will
also be learning about art history and the different genres of art.
Exploratory Ceramics - In Ceramics class, the students will be exploring hand-building
construction. They will learn to trim and glaze pottery using a variety of decorative techniques.
Students will also be introduced to the principles of glaze composition and kiln firing.
Design and Modeling - We will be learning the basics of engineering and 3D modeling, printing
out a chess piece and cell phone case.
Flight and Space - We will be building simple flight machines, air foils, gliders and chemical
rockets.
Project CiiMS - Arroyo Seco is now offering coding, we will learn the basics of programming
and make a game and an interactive controller to a custom program.
A.S.B.
This year’s winter semi-formal is on Friday, February 3rd, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Early bird tickets
will go on sale January 23rd through January 25th for $15.00. Normal price tickets will go on sale
from January 26th through January 31st for $20.00. There will be a dessert bar and water included
with the cost of your ticket. Make sure to bring your ticket to the dance! Girls should wear
casual dresses or fancy pants and boys should wear a button up shirt with jeans. Please stay in
dress code.
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers at the Student Store!
Carmen Ascencio Roxanne Feldman Marciela Mittelsteadt
Abbie Au Maria Garcia Susan Ogle
Karen Bazo Erin Halverson Stacey Overholser
Mayte Beale Tami Hovey Tanya Parker
Danielle Bendrat Teresa Lawlor Timbrel Pechan
Cindy Bozigian Lisa Lin Elena Plunk
Tina Cabot Melissa Mangarin Danika Smith
Erica Earhart Ronna Marchione Felicia Smith
Cindy Eldart Yolanda Maycott Stacy Treanor
We appreciate all you do!
Dawn Anaya
Conquistadors of the Week
2nd Quarter
2016-2017 School Year
Emil Guzman Kaitlin Ryan
Farah Mustafa Kayla Choate
Jenna Guerrero Devyn Ferrell
Dylan Tapia Anneliese Gerhardt
Jake Minkler Smriti Saxena
Ethan Rousseve Emily Christensen
Alex Cox Mallory Fink
Tyler Conant Kylee Hovey
Links can be found on the Library
Website:
www.tinyurl.com/secolibrary
DATABASES
Gale- arroyostudent (offsite password)
ProQuest/Culturegrams- arroyostudent1
(both username and password- offsite
login) WorldBook- arroyostudent
(both username and password)
TEXTBOOKS
Prentice Hall-
Username: arroyostudent2016
Password: seco2016
Math- username: WSHidnumber
Password: first and last initial (lowercase)
then 6 digit birthday
English- Username:
Password:*flmmddyy
Asterisk lowercase first and last initials 6
digit birthday
OTHER PROGRAMS
Desktop Computers- Username: ID number
Password: Super Secret
Infinite Campus- Username: ID number
Password: first and last initial (lowercase)
then 6 digit birthday OR Super Secret
Google-
Username: ID
[email protected] Password:
Super Secret
ReadNQuiz- Username: ID number
Password: first and last
initial
Reflex Math- Password: birthday (no
slashes, dashes or spaces, full year, no
extra zeros)
Destiny-Username: ID number Password:
6 digit birthday
EBSCO ebooks-
Username & Password: arroyosecojhs
Gale ebooks- arroyostudent
Juno Ed- See information from your
teacher
Follet ebooks- Username: ID number
Password: 6 digit birthday
Naviance- Username: ID number
Password: 6 digit birthday
Welcome to 3rd quarter! It’s always a busy one.
First up we have a Fundraiser Drive. February 6-10 team teachers will have collection boxes in their classrooms. While we do participate in the Box Tops for Education program donations are not limited to Box Tops. Cash, loose change, and checks made out to Arroyo Seco Library all count toward team totals, and count toward new, current resources for our students!
In April we will host the annual Scholastic Book Fair! I will need extra volunteers 4/12-18. Students will visit through their English classes. Flyers will be sent home on April 10.
Team Extreme is researching genetic disorders. Other teams typically visit to research the Middle Ages and mythology. Many students have been checking out books for reading logs and class novels.
Once again, PLEASE register your Ralphs card to benefit the Arroyo Seco Library! Only 13 households have designated us on their card (and I’m one of them!) It’s free money, all it takes is a few clicks (instructions are included on the following pages) or taking the scan bar to the register when you checkout (contact me for a copy). A portion of your bill is designated to benefit the Library; there is no additional donation from you.
Below you’ll find a fun reading challenge I’ve made available to students to help diversify their reading. Parents are welcome to play along!
Link to the library’s Amazon Wish List.
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if I can be of any assistance. Happy reading!
Sarah Goodwin, Teacher Librarian
LIBRARY NEWS
Box Tops App
Download the new Box Tops for Education
App and earn even more for our school!
Library Fundraiser Donate any of these! February 6-10,
2017.
Spirit Points will be awarded.
We ALL win with new library books! Donations will be accepted in Team
classrooms.
Support the School Library at no cost to you!
1. Go to www.ralphs.com.
2. Register or sign in.
3. Click on your name in the upper right.
4. Scroll to the bottom to “Community Rewards”.
5. Search for “Arroyo Seco Junior High Library” or organization number 80621.
6. Enroll and that’s it!
All participants MUST RE-enroll after September 1st in order for us to receive
the donations.
Please contact Mrs. Goodwin at [email protected] to receive a copy of
the scan bar to use at the checkout instead of registering online.
Let’s Get “App”y! Infinite Campus
1. Download the Infinite Campus Mobile Portal app.
2. Enter the District Code:
NGLJFF
3. Enter your normal log in information.
SchoolWay
1. Download the SchoolWay app.
2. Launch the app.
a. Existing Account - Tap Sign In. Enter your username and password.
b. Create Account - Tap Register. Enter your information.
c. Do not wish to create an account - Tap Trial View to be taken directly into the SchoolWay app
3. Select your user role, and tap Save. Select your state and your district. Use On/Off buttons to subscribe to push
messages from your district, and any schools you’d like to follow. Tap Save.
How to access SchoolWay in Another Language
1. Tap Slide-Over Menu button in the upper left hand corner.
2. Select Settings under App Settings.
3. Select Languages.
4. Select desired language.
5. Tap OK.
Destiny Library Catalog
1. Download the Destiny Quest app.
2. Enter destiny.hartdistrict.org on the next screen.
3. Enter your username (ID number) and password (6 digit birthday).
Follett Enlight for eBooks
1. Download the Follett Enlight K-12 app.
2. Enter your username (ID number) and password (6 digit birthday).
3. Enter wbb15522.follettshelf.com
4. Check the “Stay logged on” box if this is your personal device.
Gale “Access My Library” Database
1. Dowload Access My Library School Edition (Gale).
2. Select “California”.
3. Scroll down and select “VALENCIA”.
4. Select Arroyo Seco Jr High School
5. Enter the password: arroyostudent.
6. Click “access resources”.
SIRS/Proquest Database
1. Go to m.sirs.com on your device’s web browser.
2. Follow the directions to add the icon to your home page if prompted.
3. Username and Password are: arroyostudent1
Arroyo Seco Jr. High School Important Dates to Remember
2016-2017
Date Event
2017
Jan. 9 Start Semester 2
Jan. 16 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 23 PAC meeting – K-Hall 12pm
Feb. 16 3rd Progress Report
Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL - Non-student day
Feb. 20 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day/Holiday
Mar. 2 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
Mar. 17 End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 20 4th Quarter begins
Mar. 20 PAC meeting – K-Hall 6:30pm
Apr. 3-7 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
Apr. 13 Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Apr. 13 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
Apr. 14 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
Apr. 28 4th Progress Report
May 1 – May 12 State Testing
May 3 No Late Start/State Testing
May 9 Spring Band Concert 7pm
May 10 No Late Start/State Testing
May 15 PAC meeting – K-Hall 12pm
May 22 8th grade textbook returns
May 23 7th grade textbook returns
May 25 8th grade Showcase
May 26 Yearbook Distribution (1:30pm – 2:10pm)
May 29 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
May 31 8th grade Magic Mountain Trip
June 1 End of 2nd Semester
June 1 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
Updated 1/20/17