Middle School Newsletter
9/23-9/27
Coastal Clean Up This Friday 9/27. Please return permission slips by Wednesday.
Flag Football Tryouts will be next Tuesday and Thursday, October 1 and 3. Stay tuned for more info.
Homework
Science – We continue to learn about how our bodies use the food we eat. Students should be tracking exercise this week. There is a science reading about nutrition, exercise, and the brain. Please see Google Classroom for directions if you are absent.
Math – Did you know there are 3 different math classes in Middle School? Most in-class and all homework assignments will be posted in each math class Google Classroom. Paper assignments may be turned into the classroom and do not need to be attached to Google Classroom. In general, all students will have:
*a daily in class assignment, to be done in class, Monday to Thursday
*a daily homework assignment, due the next day, assigned Monday to Thursday
*20 minutes of Fact Fluency practice per week. Mrs. McCutcheon recommends doing it for 5 minutes per day.
*weekly or every other week quizzes
SPA (Social Political Action Project)
This trimester’s big question is, “How can changing habits impact the health of ourselves and our school community?” Students are in one of nine groups based on the health related topic that most interested them. This week, groups are going to research and begin working to make a positive change in the school community. Please ask your student which group they are a part of.
*Teaching a basketball elective to increase the amount of exercise of students at school
*Increasing awareness of importance exercise by leading a walking group at recess
*Increasing awareness of suicide prevention by presenting to classes
*Increasing awareness of and strategies for maintaining mental health
*Increasing awareness of the importance of limiting screen time
*Decreasing the amount of litter on campus
*Raising awareness of the importance of sleep and how to get better sleep
*Teaching students about eating healthier by having a taste testing of fruits and vegetables
*Increasing access to feminine hygiene products in the outdoor restroom
Next week we have a SPA group wanting to give out healthier options to their fellow students. Please click the signup genius link below to see what they need. Thank you in advance!
Reading (Monday-Friday)
Page Tracker:
Students should be on page 375 by next Monday.
Quill (Monday-Thursday)
Sign in and complete one Quill activity assigned to you each day. By Thursday students should have completed 4 lessons for the week.
(Monday)
How to Judge a Candidate assignment
Language Arts (Tuesday)
Six Traits: Sentence Fluency Assignment
Language Arts (Wednesday)
Six Traits: Conventions Assignment
Social Studies (Thursday)
Pocahontas Project
(Friday)
Catch up on anything not finished this week. Have a great weekend!
Music – Practice your instrument daily.
Calendar Reminders
September 25th- Picture Day
September 27th- Coastal Clean Up
October 1st & October 3rd- Flag Football Tryouts
October 7th-October 11th – October Break
October 31- Minimum Day
November 1st- No School
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