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Hello Discovery Academy of Science Friends and Families, 09/06/2019 Middle School Parent University Event- NEW EVENT We will have parent University session for middle school parents
• 7th, 8th-grade parent university event Saturday, September 7th 10:30 am • You may also bring your favorite dish to this event. We will have lunch and snack after the
program • This event will take place at the north campus cafeteria • We are working on a date to reschedule 6th-grade parent university event
After School Clubs After school clubs began on both campuses Thursday, September 5th. We have distributed all
the schedules. Please contact Mr. Prindle if you have any questions about your student’s club schedule
We have clubs only Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. If your student has a club, please pick up your student at 3:30 pm. If your student does not have a club please pick up by 2:45 pm.
Important – Please Notice Students must be dropped off at north campus by 7:55 pm sharp. We allow early
drop off at 7:00 am Classes begin at 8:00 am sharp. Parents must sign in the student at the main office
after 8:00 am. Please remember that habitual tardiness may result in the removal of the student from after school clubs.
Please remember to register PikMyKid on your smartphone. This application makes our dismissal process faster, safer and more comfortable for students and teachers. If you have any questions about PikMyKid please contact Mr. Prindle at [email protected]
DAS Connect is up and running for all students. Please make sure to check your emails daily to learn your student daily progress at DAS.
If you do not receive daily emails, please contact front office to update your email. We can only have two parent emails for each child to receive daily notifications.
All students no have their AR goals posted now. Please make sure your student reads each weeknight to work on their AR goals. Teachers will assign grades for completion of goals and comprehension score grades. Please contact your classroom teachers in grades 2-5 directly if you have any questions about the DAS AR system.
MAP Testing ELA and Math All students in grades 2-8 will take MAP testing this coming week. We will use MAP testing for ongoing student progress monitoring. Please make sure your student arrives school on time and have a good breakfast.
Emre Akbaba, Principal Discovery Academy of Science
Good afternoon dear DAS Parents.
I hope you all had a great week. It has been short but a busy week at DAS and we are ready to rock and roll
for next weeks.
Here are the highlights of the upcoming events.
• 7-8 Grade Parent University Night
o DAS administration and 7-8 grade teachers will meet with our 7-8 grade families in this
parent university event to guide parents and students on college preparation and high school
life.
Following topics will be presented to families between 10:30-11:30 then potluck. Event will
finish at noon. This is a family event and you can bring your child.
o Introducing Admin team teachers
o Effective use of DASconnect
o Middle school acceleration and high school credit at DAS information
o Getting ready for High School
o Student Incentive Program
• NWEA MAP Fall Test
o Grades 2-8 NWEA Fall administration is between September 9-13.
o NWEA MAP tests is an adaptive assessment which aims to pinpoint student's strength.
Students take Reading on Monday and Tuesday and Math on Wednesday and Thursday.
o After the NWEA tests, student scores are transferred to their Study Island account under
"NWEA Learning Path." The NWEA learning path is unique for each student since it is
created based on their responses on the NWEA MAP test.
o Students' NWEA MAP scores are also used for course offerings and advanced placements.
o Therefore, parents are advised to make sure that their students get a good sleep at nights and
drop off their children at school on time avoiding absences and especially during the test
week.
o Here is an informative video for student and parents n why we do NWEA MAP test:
https://studentresources.nwea.org/app/gradetwoplus/what's_this_test_about.html
• Q1-Progress Reports
o Quarter 1 progress reports will be distributed to students on Monday, September 16th.
o The progress report is to give you a broad perspective of your students’ progress in mid-
quarter
o If you have any questions or concerns, you are advised to communicate with your teachers
first.
PS: 6th grade parent university night will be rescheduled, and new date will be communicated with parents as
soon as it is set.
Thank you and have an awesome day.
Mr. Melihcan Duman has been the assistant principal at Discovery Academy
since 2014. Previously, he had worked as math and science teacher. He has a
master’s degree in educational leadership. He is a father of two; Omer Faruk
(4) and Iclal Melisa (2).
Assistant Principal’s Corner
Discovery Academy of Science September 6, 2019
WEEKLY NEWS FROM YOUR DEAN OF STUDENTS!
School Store is Open!
Monday’s will always be the official
day for the DAS School Store to be
open for the students! Many students
cashed in their hard-earned Tiger
Bucks for some awesome rewards this
past Wednesday due to there being no
school on Monday for Labor Day.
Tuesday was also a day off.
Students can purchase items such as
pens, pencils, erasers, notepads,
popcorn day tickets, Dress Down Day
tickets, SkyZone passes, and the
quarterly incentives!
Fun Events Coming Up! What: Dress Down Day! When: Friday, September 13, 2019 Time: All Day How to purchase: Students get a ticket from the DAS school store or their homeroom teacher. Cost: 5 Tiger Bucks or $5 cash What: Clubs! When: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Time: 2:55-3:25 There are NO CLUBS on Wednesdays and Fridays! Please be here at 2:45 to pick up you student, unless you are enrolled in our aftercare program.
The Incentive for Quarter 1 We will load up the buses and take a
trip to AMC Theaters to see
Abominable! Each student will also
receive a snack pack of a soda,
popcorn, and candy!
Character Education
This month’s character trait is
RESPONSIBILITY!
Being responsible means, you do the
things you are expected to do and
accept the consequences (results) of
your actions. Students can display
responsibility by knowing the student
code of conduct and honor it by
following the rules and representing
our school in an outstanding manner.
We will be watching our students
closely to see who can lead by example
and display respect all year long. They
will be rewarded with praise and Tiger
Bucks!
What does this mean!?
You show up EVERDAY, ready to give us
100%.
YOUR Behavior is meeting expectations
YOUR Academics are meeting
expectations
You treat EVERYONE in this building
with…
-Respect
-Kindness
-Compassion
-Empathy
The Tiger Times
More information at: https://daspvo.org Contact us: [email protected]
CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE PARENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
COME TOGETHER Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser: LAST DAY TO ORDER!
Saturday, September 14, 8-10 am, $7 per person
Must pre-purchase tickets by Sept 6: at http://dasschool.
corecommerce.com/DASPVO-Events/Family-Flapjack-Fundraiser.html
Superhero Bingo Night: September 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Come out for some free family fun. Refreshments and
snacks will be served. North Campus Cafeteria
STAY CONNECTED
• Facebook – DAS PVO (closed group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/daspvo/
• DAS PVO Website: https://daspvo.org
• DAS School Site: http://discoveryacademy.info/
GET INVOLVED VOLUNTEERS WANTED! If you want to volunteer
in your child’s classroom, chaperone field trips, or helps with
school events, you will need to be a Level I or II screened
volunteer. Find out more at https://daspvo.org/volunteers, or
fill out the form sent home in the PVO folder at orientation.
If you’re already a volunteer, thank you! Sign up forthese events
at: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/67582/events
• Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser, 9/14
• Scholastic Book Fair 10/21-10/25
• Trunk or Treat, 10/24 6:00 pm
SPIRIT SHIRTS FOR SALE A few spirit shirts are still available in red cotton. Please
email if interested: [email protected] or order online:
saltycraboutfitters.com/das123/ shop/home
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – 8:00 am
FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER
BREAKFAST, Applebees
30180 US-19, Clearwater
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - ROOM
PARENT MEETING
Pinehurst Campus
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – 6:30-
8:30 PM, SUPERHERO
BINGO SPIRIT NIGHT at the
Curlew Campus, FREE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 6:30 – 8:30
CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT
NIGHT, Countryside
Store, Clearwater.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21-25
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
“Snow Much to Read”
Pinehurst campus –
volunteers needed!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 6:30 pm
TRUNK OR TREAT!!!
Volunteer trunks needed
“Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to
change the world.”
- Nelson Mandela
DATES TO
REMEMBER
INSPIRATION
AVAILABLE SIZES: Youth Small, Large, X-Large Adult Small, Medium, Large
20% of ALL sales will benefit
Thursday, October 3rd
4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Chick~fil~A Countryside
2525 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater FL 33765
All students, teachers, parents, friends, family, and neighbors are encouraged to show their
“SPIRIT” by dining-in or going to the drive thru at the Chick~fil~A of Countryisde.
Please be sure to let them know you are with DAS!
COME JOIN US!
Let's play some FREE Bingo
Location: Cafeteria (NORTH CAMPUS)
LITE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED
SUPERHERO BINGO NIGHT FREE BINGO & PRIZES
Family and Friends Welcome
Don’t forget to wear your favorite SUPERHERO shirt or costume!
TIME: 7:00 AM in the Music Room
DATES: AUG 30 - SEPT 27 - OCT 25 - NOV 22 - DEC 20
RSVP: www.allprodadsday.com/chapters/10948
RSVP is Required—Space is limited for each meeting
For More Info: Mr. Currier - [email protected]
TEAM UP & HERO UP
With other dads and kids at your school for a quick and fun breakfast. You’ll take
away some great tips and resources to help you be the best dad you can be, and
you’ll strengthen your relationship with your kids at the same time.
JOIN US FOR ALL PRO DAD’S DAY
AT DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
IN THE ART ROOM
Next week we will continue to work on a fun, colorful collaborative
project. (Think: “It’s a Small World.”) AND we used some neon
colors too!
We added an extra incentive for each class to earn points towards an “ART PARTY” ( by following the rules and being C.O.O.L. )
Individuals can earn a hole punch on their card to earn a choice from
the Art room treasure box. (If you have leftover (new) goody bag
items from birthday parties, please send them in! I’ll gladly add them
to our art room treasure box! Thanks!)
Art @ DAS with Mrs. Wolf
2nd/3rd/5th: This week we have been reviewing what we
learned about Color Theory. We can identify and classify
colors as primary, secondary, warm, cool, intermediate,
and neutral. We can talk about how colors are mixed and
how to identify pairs of complementary colors (opposites
on the color wheel). We can decide if a color is a shade,
tint or tone of a hue by adding black, white or gray. We
added analogous, monochromatic and color scheme to
the 5th grade vocabulary words. 2nd grade completed a
Color Theory Booklet.
Thank You for sending in
reusable/recyclables, like: Magazines/
newspapers/cardboard rolls, etc.
We played a color theory
review game and learned
how to find complementary
color pairs on the color
wheel.
This week September 4-6, 2019
Club News FLL Team is ready to build !!! FLL, new challenge for this year is City Shaper !!!
Computing — Mrs Bradbury Welcome to Computing, 6th Grade have been
completing their end of Unit project for their Problem Solving Unit—Designing an App.
The project is split into 3 parts, where the students have decided on a real-world problem they would like to solve with their APP, they have sketched our their app and identified inputs, processes, storage and outputs, as well as designing a logo. They have also completed a peer review and have identified improvements for each other’s Apps. Great Work 6th Grade.
Grade 8 have continued their study of Computer Science Prin-ciples, this week we have explored more deeply how communica-tion between multiple computers can work over the Internet. Students have done this by playing a simplified game of Battle-ship, in which the first game is played unplugged, in their table groups, and the second game is played using the Internet Simu-lator, so that multiple students can connect to each other and see each other’s messages.
Students have devised a messaging protocol that makes it clear who is sending the message and who the intended recipient is.
Students have also devised a binary protocol for playing this game for which they have developed an addressing system for players, as a well as a formal packet structure for transmitting
data about the state of the game.
Well done 8th Grade.
Genesis Device demonstration video in Star Trek II: The
Wrath of Khan was the the first entirely computer generat-
ed movie sequence in the history of cinema. That stu-
dio later become Pixar.
This Photo by Unknown
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“Education is not the learning
of facts, but the training of the
mind to think”.
Albert Einstein
Please feel free to contact me with any questions: Roni Milligan [email protected] (727) 369-6361 x147
What: Science Olympiad Presentation for Student and Coach Recruitment When: Thursday, September 19 between 3:30 – 4pm Saturday, September 21 between 10 -11am Where: Curlew Campus Mr. Hannon’s classroom For whom: 5-8 Grade students and parents
This week: 2nd & 3rd – After realizing that sugar cubes are also a huge attraction for ants, we
brainstormed new ways to construct a pyramid. We agreed as a group
that non-drying clay would be a good alternative. We started and so far,
things are looking good. We will get there yet!!
4th & 5th - Completed our scale model of the planet Earth.
Next Week: 2nd & 3rd – We will continue to construct our clay pyramid proving that the “IMPROVE”
step of the Engineering Design Process is a necessary step.
4th & 5th - Our lesson “Earthquakes Rock” will teach the two main methods to measure
earthquakes. One of the activities following this lesson will be a “Jell-O
Earthquake in the Classroom”. Extremely rich vocabulary is intertwined
throughout this project.
this unit.
This Photo by Unknown Author
WISH LIST: 8 1/2 inch Disposable Roasting Pans,
Boxes of Jell-O (any color), Toothpicks,
Miniature Marshmallows
September 2-6, 2019
The Science Olympiad program needs YOU!
Please join us at our 5th-8th
interest sessions:
Mrs. Lykon (like the camera brand Nikon but with an L!)
This week in 6th grade Science we looked at the difference
between hypotheses, theories and laws in Science.
Additionally, we prepared for our Scientific Method &
Scientific Inquiry test which has been postponed until Monday,
September 9th.
The STEM & 6th
Grade Science classroom is in need
of paper towels to clean up our messes!
This week in STEM we
continued to look at the
properties of substances as
they went through physical changes.
Thursday, September 19 3:30-4pmSaturday, September 21 10-11amLocation: Mr. Hannon’s classroomWho should attend?Any and all 5th – 8th grade students and parents interested in learning more and signing up to be a part of this incredible opportunity! Other volunteers welcome too!
Ms. Christianson Classroom News
September 9th-13th, 2019
Greetings Parents,Please don’t forget to send a snack with your students everyday. The snack must be a healthy one, such as fruit, vegetables, granola bars, chex mix, and pretzels. Also, please send their water bottles everyday.
Reading: Students will review Ask and Answer questions. Students will learn about photos in a text and how they can help with comprehension of a text. Students will be able to tell how they know a story is Nonfiction.Writing: Students will be working on the basics of writing, including punctuation, capitalization, and spacing. Students will continue writing a Narrative about Field Trips.Math: Students will review and take a test on counting patterns, coins, number lines, missing numbers, even and odd, greater than and less than.Science: Students will be reviewing life science and testing on it.Social Studies: Students will be learning about government.
September’s Character Education word is Responsibility.NWEA Testing: Monday – Thursday September 9th-12th.AR 50% to goal Due: September 12th.Progress Reports will be handed out: September 16th.Vocabulary Test: Thursday September 12th.Spelling Test/Pretest: Friday September 13th.Science Words To know: Friday September 13th.
Ms. Brown
Classroom News
September
9-13, 2019
Greetings Parents,Please don’t forget to send a snack with your students everyday. The snack must be a healthy one, such as fruit, vegetables, granola bars, chex mix, and pretzels. Also, please send their water bottles everyday..
Reading: Students will review asking and answering questions. Students will use photos to understand a text. Students will identify non-fictions texts. Students will take the NWEA reading assessment.Writing: Students will be working on the basics of writing, including punctuation, capitalization, and spacing. Students will write a narrative about something they learned to do.Math: Students will review patterns, coins, number lines and missing numbers. Students will take the NWEA math assessment.Science: Students will review life science and take an assessment. Social Studies: Students will be learning about government.
September’s Character Education word is Responsibility.NWEA testing: Monday - Thursday, makeup on FridayProgress Reports: September 12Vocabulary Test: September 12Spelling Test/Pretest: September 13Science Words to know: September 13
Mrs. Dividock’s Parent LetterNotes for the coming week:
Greetings Parents,The children’s Blue Folders are sent home everyday. Make sure that you sit down with your children to check if there is any important information inside for you to see.
Clubs begin next Tuesday. Contrary to the paper sent home, clubs are on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. There will be NO CLUBS ON WEDNESDAYS.
What are we learning this week?
Reading: Students will be working with cause-and-effect as well as playing and creating metaphors. Writing: The children will be able to choose a topic at random and develop the characters, setting and plots to create their own fictional story. They will continue to work writing a personal narrative. Math: Our class will be working with number stories and creating their own as well!Science: Our student scientists will be working to understand the effects of the oil spills on birds feathers and the best way to help them. Social Studies: The children will be using the Florida Weekly Student Newspaper and learning about Florida history while working to compare and contrasts primary and secondary sources.
Mark your calendars!
Mon. Sept 9th - Thur. Sept. 12th - NWEA Testing for Math and Reading
Fri. Sept. 20th - Vision and Hearing Tests
Please check out the link below to learn more about the NWEA Testing that you child will be a part of next Monday - Thursday
https://studentresources.nwea.org/app/gradetwoplus/what's_this_test_about.html
Important Notices
This week in:
Mrs. B’s Class
Week of September 9th to September 13th
DEAR time is a great time to work around the room!
• Next week, students will be taking their NWEA benchmark testing for Math and Reading. Please ensure that they have a filling breakfast and a good night’s sleep!
• Homework is due next Friday! • 50% of your student’s AR goal
is due on September 13th!
Next Week’s Focus:Reading/Writing: Next week, students will review figurative language such as idioms, similes, and metaphors while reading a variety of texts. We will discuss how identifying figurative language while reading allows us to better understand what we are reading and be better readers. In writing, students will be writing a personal narrative! There will be a spelling and vocabulary test on Friday. Math: Our mathematicians will be reviewing Unit 1, using number models and pictures to represent and solve multiplication and division problems, and preparing for our first unit assessment.Science: Our student scientists will continue in chapter 1 and answer the question, “How do scientists observe and infer?”Social Studies: Students will be reading about primary and secondary sources and getting information in next week’s Florida Studies Weekly.
Next week (Sept 9-13) will
feature NWEA testing. Third
graders only need to take
the Math and Reading , so
we only need to test a
couple of days. Our test
days are Monday and
Tuesday September 9th
and 10th. Please try to have
your child at school these
days if at all possible to
avoid any unneeded
makeup test times.
Students that miss will most
likely need to be tested one-
on-one outside of the
classroom.
That’s all folks. Have a
great weekend!
-The school year is flying by. Thank
goodness Hurricane Dorian decided to
miss us!
-Reading is an integral part of your
child’s education, both inside and
outside of school. Please make sure
your children are reading at home and
that they are filling out their reading
logs! I will check these every
Monday, and students who have them
completed will receive a little knick
knack or treat.
-Agendas/Planners will be going
home every day with the students.
They will include your child’s color for
the day as well as a few things that we
did in school. These few things could
be starting points when asking your
child about what they did in school that
day. :)
-In Math, we are continuing our work
on time, addition, subtraction, and
multiplication. Homework may come
home these next couple weeks as
we make our way towards the end of
Unit 1.
-In Writing, we are continuing to write
personal narratives. Focus is still on
transition words as well as
understanding the overall writing
process. Students are only writing a
paragraph or so now, but they will be
writing longer pieces by the end of the
school year.
It’s Already September?
NWEA Testing
Discovery Academy of Science 2019-2020
September 5,
2019
Volume 1, Issue 3
Mr. Thorelli’s
3rd Grade Class
Special points
of interest:
Sign your child’s
agenda every night.
Fill out reading logs
every night.
Homework packets
will be going home
every Friday.
Make a habit of
checking ClassDojo
if you can!
Keep in contact with
me!
Townsend’s Class News
For Week of 9/9/19
Language Arts: The reading skills that we are learning this week is cause and effect. The strategy is context clues. Multi-meanings Math: Students will be working on measurement, arrays, and area. Science: The phases of the moon and space. Science quiz 9/12 Social Studies: Social Studies test Friday, Sept.13th. Study guide sent home Friday. Discuss State Seal Spelling Words- shiny, climb, minding, reminded, wiping, crescent, height, frightened, lightning, sigh, slightly, tightly, filed, likely, prime, pride, twice, slyly, pry, spy. We will continue to learn vocabulary strategies in class. NWEA testing- Attendance is important.
This Week’s Focus
1. Please make sure your child is
reading AT LEAST 20
MINUTES EACH NIGHT.
2. Homework folder will be sent
home Monday and is due on
Friday.
*Please sign the agenda each night so you can see your child’s behavior. *Please fill out reading log each night. The reading log will be attached to the homework packet.
*
9/9 NWEA testing Reading 9/10 NWEA testing Reading 9/11 NWEA testing Math 9/12 NWEA testing Math 9/13 50%of AR Goals Due
Reminders
Upcoming Events
Kochick
Ms.
For the week of September 9th
ELA: *Cause/Effect *Using context clues to determine word meanings *Multiple meaning words *Using graphic organizers *Capitalization and punctuation Math: *Geometry *Angles *Rays *Perimeter/Area Science: *Phases of the Moon *Space Social Studies: *Physical features on a Florida map *Studies Weekly
This Week’s Focus
Reminders:
9/9-9/12 – MAP Testing
9/10 Social Studies Quiz
9/12 Science Quiz
9/13 S.S. Test
Please remember to sign agendas
nightly!
9/13- 50% AR goals are due
10/10 – 100% AR goals are due
1. flat
2. cash
3. band
4. bell
5. left
6. shelf
7. wealth
8. grim
9. mill
10. hint
Message from Ms. Kochick
11. plot
12.dock
13.blot
14. odd
15. sum
16. plum
17. bluff
18. crunch
19. build
20. gym
Spelling Words
©The Little Ladybug Shop
We have started reading Bridge to
Terabithia. Students have a
bookmark with all vocabulary words
and should be keeping track of the
page numbers on the bookmark.
In the Weeks Ahead
9/9-9/13 NWEA MAP
Testing
9/13- 50% AR Check Due
9/16- Progress Reports
Distributed
9/27- Dress Down Day
The 50% AR Check Due Date is quickly
approaching. Remember that students can access
MyOn via the school website from home. This is
great resource with thousands of titles for the
students to read to help reach their goal.
Academics
ELA: Reading Chapter 6-8 of Bridge to Terabithia with accompanying activities.
Math: Continuing to study volume and its everyday application
Science: Beginning our study of the Solar System
SS: Florida’s History and Regions
Everyday next week students will be completing NWEA MAP testing in
Reading, Math, and Science.
Mrs. Hablutzel’s NewsWeek of September 9, 2019
Mr. Heppe
Elementary Physical Education! 2nd-5th Grade Physical Education Teacher
You’ve been chosen to “Hero Up!”
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,
Week four has been a short week for my awesome elementary PE students! They are continuing to improve on their body awareness/control. We have been playing many different versions of tag to enhance their spatial awareness and also their body control. Next week we will be starting our Overhand/Underhand Throwing unit, so if you would like to practice those skills over the weekend that would be great!
Lastly, please please please if your student can bring a water bottle to PE class that would be greatly appreciated :)
Contact: [email protected]
News from
Mrs. Broccard’s 5th Grade [email protected]
727.369.6361x158
TransportationClass AnnouncementsPlease make sure you are announcing on
PikMyKid when prompted to do so in the
car line. We are working hard up in the
classroom to make sure everyone gets out
to their cars quickly and safely.
Fall MWEA MAP testing takes place
next week. Please help your
student do their best by making
sure they get a good night's rest,
have a healthy breakfast at home
or school, and are in the cafeteria
on time to line up at 7:55 to go to
class. We will test ELA on Monday
and Tuesday, Math on Wednesday
and Thursday, and Science on
Friday. Our learning paths are
built from these test results., so
please encourage your student to
do their best work to show what
they know.
AcademicsELA- U1W3 Spelling words are coming
home on Friday. Pretest Monday,
(100% = not test on Friday) Spelling
Test Friday.
Science- We’ll begin our new unit on
The Solar System.
Math- We’ll continue our work with Unit
1 on Area and Volume. Look for
practice and graded homework almost
every night. Sign up for our class
Prodigy to help with math skills.
Social Studies- Week 2 assignment is
the Timeline Activity on page 4. It is due
on 9/13, next Friday.
Student PlannersPlease check the planner daily for
homework and daily behavior
colors. Students should be writing
in their agenda’s daily. The blue
folder is to be emptied each night
of the “keep at home” items.
Check for “return to school” or
“correct and return” items that
may need your attention. Please
remove all graded work daily.
September 6, 2019
Ms. Adams room 216 September 6, 2019
NEWS: NWEA Fall Maps testing is Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th for ELA/Reading classes. Please make sure your child gets a good nights sleep, a healthy breakfast, and is at school on time. Parents follow this link to learn more about MAPS testing: https://teach.mapnwea.org/assist/help_map/Content/AboutMAP/VideoBrowse/MAPintroVideo.htm U.S. History: Students are learning about the First Americans this week; they are learning about the Early Settlements, Colonization, Geographical Regions, and how the Native Americans used natural resources as well as, the challenges they faced. Students are practicing test taking strategies by finding “Right There” answers. Students will be creating a compare/contrast poster of two different regions.
Fridays will be dedicated to Career Planning and students will be completing modules independently and collaboratively.
ELA: We are continuing to make inferences and analyzing theme through two different novels; the first is The Man Who Was Poe by AVI, and the second, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Ask your child about the novel they are reading in class and how the characters are Facing Fears. Students will also begin a Grammar for Writing workbook. In addition, students will be writing an essay for the City of Dunedin “Favorite Older Person” essay contest.
We are all Somewhere in Time! My Phone #360-477-1431 [email protected]
Character Traits
Respect
Weekly Homework Students are required to Read 2 NEWSELA articles each week and complete the comprehension quiz following the article, with a 75% or better score to meet the assignment requirements . 8 passing Articles due Sept. 12
Students are required to complete 2 topics in their NWEA Maps Learning Path with a passing score of 70% or better to receive a Blue Ribbon. Only Blue Ribbons will be counted towards the assignment requirements in the grade book. This assignment will begin mid September after testing.
6TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & HISTORY
Intensive ReadingNews
September 9 to September 13, 2019
Remember to use your agenda book daily!
Agenda Book QUOTE of the Week:
“It is better to ask some of the questions than to know all of the answers.”
-James Thurber
Keep up the positive attitude, and ask questions as needed.
This week, the students will be finishingtheir Genres project! Students have been working collaboratively and cooperatively on this assignment. Each group has a literary genre and book. The students will read their book, complete activities, and create a poster to teach the other groups about their particular genre and their book. Presentations will be this week!
Reminders: Please bring any supplies needed for your poster (markers, rulers, etc.) I will provide the poster board.
Always bring agenda books, Reading folder, an independent reading book, paper, pencils, and highlighters.
September Trait of the Month: Responsibility- Do the things you are expected to do.
I am very excited to begin the iReady program with the students! The iReady Diagnostic Test date will be announced soon!
IXL Current Championship Leaderboard: 1st - Griffynn, 2nd - Julian, 3rd - Laila G.
Sixth and Seventh Grade Math News from Ms. Chapin
([email protected]) This week in math, the sixth grade
math students continued their math practices, focusing on techniques for problem solving. They continued exploring the properties of numbers, specifically factors and multiples. The seventh grade advanced class were supposed to return their menus for their big quarter one project with their choice of project indicated for approval. So far, I’ve seen many exciting projects. The project is due Oct. 4. The seventh grade math students continued with the seventh grade curriculum, learning about
rates, division with decimals, complex fractions, division with fractions, and making unit conversions
The objectives for this week are to use ratios and rates in real-world situations and to gain an understanding of proportionality. Required within it all are operations with decimals and fractions, especially division. All students have access to IXL and Study Island for further home study. Please email me if you need access to your student’s username or password for either or if you would like to be sent weekly reports of progress.
https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/divisibility-rules-6.html
Mr. Almy’s ELA Newsletter
For the Week of 9/2-9/6
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Honors English read through chapter five of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and took two quizzes.
8B and 8C continued to study memoir and read, “Museum Indians” on pp.13-16 of their Close Readers.
7th Grade studied mythology, in particular the myths of “Narcissus and Echo”, “Prometheus”, “Pandora”, and “Ragnarok.” The students had to do an I.R. journal and took a vocabulary test on Friday.
Monday is Labor Day, and there will be no school. Next week Honors English will continue to read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and take reading quizzes.
8B and 8C will begin to look at thesis statements and how to construct effective ones.
7th Grade will begin to learn what the elements of an argument are.
Clubs and Study Hall start next week.
REFLECTION “Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic.” -J.K. Rowling
Announcements
• Students should do fifteen minutes of I.R. a night.
• The NWEA Test will be the week of September 9th. Please make sure your students attend school that week and arrive on time.
• Be sure to sign up for Class Dojo. Emails have been sent.
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Mr. HANNON
Science
at
DAS
Biology
After our short week (and our quiz on
chemistry) we’re moving forward into
organic molecules and rocking the
science.
8th Grade
After a superb performance on our
chemistry quiz, we’re moving foreward
with atoms and chemical bonding next
week. Keep the power on.
7th Grade
We’ve worked through our unit on rocks
and rock identification, so now we’re
taking it to the next level with plate
tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
REMEMBER
Always keep up to date on work and if you’re missing something, come
talk to me.
If you’re turning in late work online, please leave me a note in the turn-
in box so I know to look for it. Otherwise I likely won’t see it.
Please keep positive, every one of you is great, you just have to
remember that.
Listen to the
experts, they’ll tell
you why it can’t be
done. Then do it.
-Robert Heinlein
Sept 4-6, 2019
Kwasnicki’sNews
Have a Great WeekendThings to keep in mind for this
upcoming week:
1. NWEA will be next week please
make sure your student is present
and on time
2. Dress Code: please review with your
student
3. Join Remind for Mrs. K ‘s class
4. Continue to follow expectations in
the classroom and earn those
rewards!
Important Dates• 9/9-9/13:
NWEA TESTING
•
8thUnit 2: Hunter Gatherer
7thUnit 1: Citizens an Citizenship
Character Trait
RESPONSIBILITY
Mr. Zehnder’s Math Class Next Week: September 9-13
Important Dates!
● 1st Mr. Zehnder Study Hall for 8A/7C
on Monday 9/9
● NWEA Math Test on Wednesday and
Thursday (9/11-9/12)
Week of 9/4 in Review:
Geometry: We reviewed finding distance, mid-points and ratio points. We also learned about the
parts of an angle and relationships between angles. We wrapped up with IXL mastery on Friday.
Algebra 1: We explored solving problems in context and mathematical relations and functions. We
wrapped up with IXL mastery on Friday.
Pre-Algebra: We continued working with exponent rules and applied these rules to negative
exponents and scientific notation. We wrapped up with IXL mastery on Friday.
Next Week:
All classes: We will be close to wrapping up our first chapter! Be prepared to take the NWEA math
test on Wednesday and Thursday during your period in my classroom. 7A and 8B will meet me in the
computer lab for testing. We will complete review activities on Friday and test early the following
week on Chapter 1 concepts.
Club News:
Students and Parents! Be prepared to participate in higher level math concepts to prepare for Math
Competitions. If you do not come in ready to practice, you will be removed from my club. If you are
ready, I am working on setting up a reward system for participation and success on the challenging
questions we will face!
Session 1 was a little bit hectic as we got into the swing of things. The 35 minutes flew by much faster
than I expected. Session 2 will have more structure: Each week we will warm-up and tackle a new
multi-step problem of the week. We also have grade level practice competition we will begin during
the club.
Week 3 has continued to be a great continuation of
the first 2 weeks. Students are getting used to the routine and doing a very nice job with getting changed
up, out to class and immediately into our warm up routine. Each week we have had leaders who take the
class through the stretching and warm up routine each day. Ask your student if they have led the class
for a week. They all jumped at the opportunity and take it very seriously. I am trying to build leadership by doing this with the kids so encourage your student
to step up. Every student will do this during the course of the year at least once, but I always ask for
volunteers first. Please make sure to tell your students to keep me up to date on how they feel in
this heat. Most have been doing a good job of communicating with me, but I want to make sure they
are all taken care off.
SCOOP BALL 7th graders are starting their Scoop Ball Unit. This game is similar to Lacrosse, but with a smaller handled scoop to throw it with. The object is like Lacrosse, move the ball around the court by passing, catching, running and shooting it into a goal. This should be a lot of fun. We focus on skills through drills as individuals, partners and groups. Then we will get into game like situations before we start playing real games. Effort and participation are the key components to a successful grade!
6th grade has moved on from their evasion games unit to our fitness concept units. They will participate in a variety of circuit training concepts from Cardio to Muscular Endurance and YES even YOGA! If we have any parents that are Yoga instructors out there and would like to help lead my 6th grade class through a Yoga routine that would be awesome! Just email me so we can set up a time and make sure that you fill out the required paperwork and clearance checks to come work with us. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at [email protected].