We are gearing up for spring break, end of quarter 3, report cards, state standardized testing, spring conferences, and also switching to a new schedule. We know it is a lot but also know that we are here for all of you. Please continue to reach out and get the support you or your scholar need to stay successful or find more success.
The Shark tank study hall is ending this week as we switch to a new schedule. If a scholar needs extra support they should reach out to their teacher directly to set up an appointment for help.
Dates to know:
End of quarter March 26th
Spring break March 27th - April 4th
Forward testing window March 22nd - April 30th - it starts at OMS on the 7th of April for 7th-grade students who are online.
No school for scholars - April 9th
The new schedule starts - April 12th
National Day of Silence - April 23rd
Things to know:
Oregon Middle School’sForward Test window is scheduled to begin Monday, March 22nd, and end on Friday, April 30th. Specific dates and times are available by visiting the OMS website LINK HERE.
Please let us and the office know if your scholar will miss class.
Connections: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 2:10 - 2:30 PM.
Have technology issues? Please send an email to the OSD tech helpdesk at helpdesk@oregonsd.net
Clubs happening at OMS:
To join the Multi-Cultural student union email Mrs. Burton or Ms. Laibly
To join the Panther Pride club - email Mr. Zurawik - jtzurawik@oregonsd.net
To join the Art Club - email Ms. Touhey - mstouhey@oregonsd.net
To join the Yearbook Club - email Ms. Touhey - mstouhey@oregonsd.net
To join OMS Live staff - email Ms. Anderson - keanderson@oregonsd.net
To join GSA - email Mrs. Ripp - psripp@oregonsd.net
Helpful Links:
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Counselor’s Corner | Ms. Laibly (kjlaibly@oregonsd.net) -- Email me to schedule a time to check-in! UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES: Tuesday 4/6: Counselor’s Corner Drop-In 2:30-3:15 Join school counselors Ms. Laibly and Mrs. Severson to check-in and learn new strategies to manage stress! Email Ms. Laibly for the link to join. Thursday 4/8: Snack Break! 2:30-3:15 Drop-in group on Thursdays from 2:30-3:15 for games and fun! Join us for trivia, games, Bop or Flop and more! Email Ms. Laibly for the link to join. *Watch for new times for groups beginning April 12th! |
English
(Ripp) | I am wishing you all a happy spring break, there will be no work posted over spring break but instead I hope that scholars will take this time to relax, read a book, and renew their energy. If your scholar has missing work, please continue to reach out, I would love to help them catch up. TED talks will be given the week of the 12th, this means scholars should be ready for their live speech or have their recording turned in. Deadlines: Module 11 - due today, 3/26 First draft of TED talk due 3/26 Best draft of TED talk and ready to give the speech due April 9th.
Questions: What makes a powerful conclusion? What can you use visuals for in your TED talk? What would you recommend that others read? What are your reading plans for spring break?
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English
(Gunst) | We continue to move forward on our TED Talk project. As a class, we have developed research skills and tested our sources for bias and reliability. This week your student has been taking notes and developing three main ideas of their TED Talk. By the end of this week, your student will be writing the script for their TED Talk that will be due the Friday before Spring Break.
Their five minute presentation will be due after Spring Break. Please continue to help your student read their Independent Reading Book for 20 minutes a night. |
Enriched English
(Darken) | We are saying goodbye to our student teacher, Ms. Weber. During 4th quarter they will be continuing their student teaching experience at Evansville High School.
We are continuing with our Dystopian Book Clubs unit. Students will be getting their books next week and they should be diving into them over spring break. We expect them to read the first section of their books and be ready to discuss by the time they get back
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Geography (Stoller) | Enjoy some time together over Spring Break! We will move into learning about Europe when we return in April.
Questions: *What is your claim about tourism? *What evidence did you use to support your claim? *What are 3 things you learned about Japan? *What are 2 questions you have about Japan? |
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Math 7
(Gratzl) | Deadlines: Finding Volume Homework is due by 4pm on Friday, April 9th Finding Surface Area Homework is due by 4pm on Friday, April 9th
Questions to ask: How do you feel you did in math 3rd quarter? What do you want to do differently in math 4th quarter? When should you watch the lesson videos? Before, during or after class?
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Math Algebra (Malloy) |
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Math 8 (Wyss) |
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Science
(Grady) | Deadlines:
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(Krucas) | Deadlines:
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Literacy Lab (Tanner) | Lexia in class (mini lessons, tracker, minutes) Lexia 30 minute meeting with Tanner or Bartels; Lexia on your own (35+ minutes if PR, 60+ minutes if Oregon Online)
or Sonday: live lesson in class, 2 video lessons and workbook. |
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P.E. (Faulkner/ Fleming/Lund) | |
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Spanish (Cognac) |
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Spanish (Landsverk) | |
German (Wochenske) | Writing summative “Meine Familie” slides will be due in class. |
Bilingual (Lofgren) | Las tareas del 3er cuarto vencen esta semana. Se debe priorizar las tareas finales (summatives) de semana 26 (leer y responder en el google form) y la discusión final (respuestas con evidencia del texto y grabación de un video en el Flipgrid) ¿Tienes un libro para leer en español? Preguntale a Ms. Lofgren para una recomendación. ¡Acaban de llegar nuevos libros!
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Orchestra (Black) | Small groups are available this week IF YOU SIGN UP ! NO regularly scheduled groups as announced last week.
Solos are due by Friday, March 26th (see Google Classroom for details)
Other deadlines: WSMA Solo & Ensemble entries due to Mrs. Black no later than April 5th.
New material this week: “Over the Rainbow” - we will use this piece along with our D Major scale exercise to improve our slurring and intonation.
7th grade Virtual Recital will be on May 6th at 7:00 pm. More details coming soon!
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Band (Seiter, Dorn, Kading) | |
STEAM (Fischer) | |
Choir (Rattmann) | 3 Minute Theory: Chapter 10 due Friday Record verses for The Wellerman if desired due Friday Performance Assessments & Solo & Ensemble Performances are due Wednesday, March 24 OO Students record Bucket Drumming song this week. Will work on it in class.
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