Knox News!
April 2018
April Newsletter
Hello Knox Families!
Welcome back from Spring Break. March was filled with lots of exciting events. Our Knox students got to support our friends at Nye Elementary with their Fun Run, and also our friends at Chavez Elementary with their Cesar Chavez march and festival.
Our Knox students also had a chance to go to Baker Elementary to read to 2nd and 5th grade students for Read Across America day. Students from Lincoln's Fire Tech program joined us at Knox for Read Across America day. They read Wonder in our 6th grade Advisory classrooms.
Knox also had our second basketball game of the year vs. Millennial Tech at the Lincoln gym. It was an exciting way to raise funds for the American Heart Association.
During March, your 6th or 7th grade student had a chance to choose their elective preference for the 2018-2019 school year. Please see our brochure below for an overview of our course offerings. The Lincoln High School counseling team will be coming to meet with our 8th grade students, to support each student in individually planning their courses for High School.
We are now in progress reporting period 4 and the school year is flying by. We will begin state testing at the end of April (Science) and continue through May (English and Math).
REMINDER:
8th grade students need to earn passing grades in all of their classes by June 7th at 4:00pm for participation in our Knox Promotion Ceremony. A letter was sent out to all 8th grade families outlining the criteria for participation in promotion and all End of the Year activities.
We will begin our second school-wide Advisory read aloud of the book Becoming Naomi León. Please ask your student about the book. We will continue our Advisory read-aloud program, in order to promote our school-wide literacy focus.
Our library is open! We encourage all students to read for 20 minutes a night independently. Students can check out books during Advisory or lunch time.
All Knox students have nightly math homework. Homework is assigned from a math packet that is given to the students at the start of each chapter.
Please remind your student to stay on the sidewalk when walking home from school. This is very important for student safety. Also, all students that ride bikes, skateboards, and scooters must have a helmet.
GO BULLDOGS!!
This month, we will host 2 Rachel’s Challenge assemblies, for grades 7 and 8. Our 7-8th grade students and our school community (evening event) will learn about Rachel’s story. Rachel, the first victim of the Columbine High School incident, believed that together we can replace harassment, bullying and violence with kindness and compassion. The assemblies contain sensitive content and is age appropriate for middle schoolers. We encourage families to engage in conversation with their children about Rachel’s impact on our community. More information about Rachel’s Challenge can be found at www.rachelschallenge.org
Knox Brochure
Read Across America Day Success!
Lincoln Students Read At Knox
Knox students read to Baker Elem. students
Knox students read to Baker Elem. students
Attendance Matters
We will continue to provide incentives to students that clear all of their missed days, showing responsible attendance!
Knox is open from 8-12 on Saturdays and most Sundays.
If your student has missed any days of school, please consider sending them to Saturday School next weekend.
Knox Science Update
Learn more about MESA DAY!!
Our Knox Botball robotics team is also preparing to compete in April. Check out the game board our students built with help from Mr. Morris and our UCSD student volunteers.
English Language Arts Update
Our students are on module 2 in the Engage NY curriculum.
Upcoming Units:
6th Grade-World Without Fish, by Mark Kurlansky (Module 3B)
7th Grade-Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw
8th Grade-To Kill a Mockingbird, By Harper Lee
Knox ELA teachers use the Engage NY Common Core Curriculum in their classes.
Parents can learn more about this curriculum here:
Students may read newsela.com articles at home or an independent reading book from the Knox library.
KNOX MATH PROGRAM
Math Homework Help- Room 3- Lunchtime-Wednesday and Thursday
Students have math homework every night!
Join our monthly parent circle!
SDUSD PIY Program Graduation Is Coming!
SAVE THE DATE
Lincoln Collective Arts Program (LCAP)
Monday, Apr 2, 2018, 04:00 PM
Lincoln High School, Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Knox Food Pantry
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018, 09:45 AM
Harley E. Knox Middle School, South 49th Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Nacho Sale-Wrigley's Supermarket-8th grade fundraiser
Saturday, Apr 14, 2018, 10:00 AM
Wrigley's Supermarket, North Euclid Avenue, National City, CA, USA
April Lincoln Cluster Meeting
Monday, Apr 9, 2018, 05:30 PM
Porter Elementary School, T Street, San Diego, CA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Knox Parent Circle and Food Pantry
8:45-9:30 Knox Parent Room 15
9:45-10:45- Knox Food Pantry
Please bring your empty grocery bags.
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2018, 08:45 AM
Room 15 @ Knox
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Key Contacts At Knox:
Vice Principal- Alex Villalobos- avillalobos@sandi.net
Head Counselor-M-Z- Lori Watkins- lcruz@sandi.net
Counselor- A-L- Sherri Penaloza- sbaildon@sandi.net
Restorative Practices Coordinator-Jeff Ponsford- jponsford@sandi.net
Registration-Leticia Alva Sanchez- lalvasanchez@sandi.net
Site Tech- Power School Parent Portal- Kristen Ojetti- kojetti@sandi.net