Orange Team Weekly Update
Week of 10/7-10/11
Breaking News
- October Reading Challenge: Make a Meme! Students are challenged to make a creative meme that relates to ELA! Memes can be emailed to kraushaar.katie@wgcloud.org.
- Join our Remind: Just text @hxorange to 81010 to sign up for text reminders!
- Follow Mrs. Tobey on Instagram to see what’s going on in science class! @tobey.sci
- Red Ribbon Week:
Tuesday 10/29 – Blow Out Drugs Day! – Purchase a blow pop for 25 cents from a Step Team Member.
Wednesday 10/30 – Don’t sleep on drugs, be aware! - Wear your favorite PJ bottoms to school for 50 cents!
Thursday 10/31 Keep drugs out of your face! -Two student’s per lunch shift will be drawn to throw a pie in a staff member’s face!
We will also have a Halloween Contest with gift cards for the winners!
All proceeds from the sale of tattoos, blow pops, etc will be used to fund performance uniforms for the step team. Thanks for your support!
- WGSD Parent Safety Information Night
What: The Webster Groves School District will provide families with information about district safety initiatives, including:
· WGSD School Resource Officers will present an overview of 4E (intruder) training that we conduct with district staff and preview an elementary student presentation
· WGSD Superintendent Dr. John Simpson will provide updates on Prop E safety, accessibility, and space measures
When: Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00
Where: Steger Auditorium
701 N. Rock Hill Road
Upcoming Due Dates
Click here to see the team’s homework calendar.
Realistic fiction stories will be due on 10/30.
October reading will be due on 10/31. Students will read and finish 3 books in the month of October!
Classroom Happenings
ELA: Ms. Kraushaar
Science: Mrs. Tobey
This week and next week, students are learning why we see eclipses! Expect a quiz on Thursday.
Science conversation starters (ask your student): What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse? Or when's the next solar eclipse in the U.S.?
Social Studies: Mr. Cahn
Students had all class periods this week to work on their summative geography project, which was due before they left class Thursday, October 10. Next Monday, students will have a gallery walk of all of their classmates’ presentations. We’ll also be starting our new unit next week--Religion.
Mark Your Calendars
Friday, October 18th: Hixson Student Trivia, 6:30pm in the cafeteria
Monday, October 21st: Hixson NJHS Induction Ceremony 7pm in cafeteria
Wednesday, October 23rd: Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 1st: Rock and Roll Bingo Fundraiser
Contact Us
Ms. Kraushaar: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org
Mrs. Tobey: tobey.kelsey@wgmail.org