Newsletter February 24th, 2017

There are only 4 weeks left of the quarter, which means we are already looking ahead to end of quarter.  Early potential summer school emails are being sent out in the next few weeks, these mean that at present time we think your learner would benefit from being included in summer school in various subjects.  They do not mean that your child is locked in for summer school, things can definitely change between now and the end of the year.  

We are also reminding kids to check Infinite Campus to see if they have missing assignments or have things they need to re-take.  The window for re-takes or handing in missing work is two weeks after the due date.  Students are expected at this point in the year to be in charge of what they need to re-take and what they need to make up.

Upcoming Deadlines and Projects:

Check individual blurbs for deadlines

March 9th - Band Concert 7 PM at OHS

March 24th - End of 3rd quarter - 3rd quarter CARE trip

April 27th - Art show

English (Ripp):

We are wrapping up our reading challenge and have worked on strengthening our inferring skills. We are also diving into essays; why to write them and how to write them.  Spelling work 3 was due today, most kids turned it in. Some did not, this is a summative assignment.

Questions to ask:

Was the Jack-in-the-Box evil or not?

When do we use inferring?

What are you reading and why.

Deadline:  Tentative deadline for “My Dog” essay is March 10th.  

Howe:

Nervous System retake by 3/7

How does the circulatory and respiratory systems work together?

Geography (Stoller):

Colonization of Africa quiz 2/21

Ask your learner, "Why did Europe colonize Africa and what are the outcomes of that colonization?"  and "Why was the colonization of Africa called a 'Scramble'?"   We will have a quiz on that Tuesday.  Next week, we will also begin to explore various forms of government used around the world.

Bures:

Explain how you are using facts, stories, and personal experience in your debate opening.

Math (Poch):

Ask student how they did on the Check up on Quadratics? What was your favorite part on the check up?

FFPC 3.1 HW Due 2/24

FFPC 3.2 HW Due 2/28

FFPC 3.3 HW Due 2/29

Art:

7th Grade Art: How did you use Pixlr to create a photo?

Art Ext: How will you be communicating a surreal idea in your next project?

Art Show April 27th

Westrich:

English: Spend at least 20 minutes each day outside of class reading/researching for What Matters? Nonfiction project.

German: Ask your student about our new culture project we are starting!

Jensen:

Deadlines

-Verb conjugation quiz retakes due 2/28 (black day) and 3/1 (orange day)

-Adjective agreement quiz - 2/24 (black day) and 2/28 (orange day)

-Unit 3 reading project - 3/3 (black day) and 3/6 (orange day)

-Unit 3 listening project - 3/9 (black day) and 3/10 (orange day)

Band:

Ask your student about their "pass the scale game"

Solo Ensemble projects due March 10th.

March 9th concert at OHS PAC 7pm