Grisham MS eNews 2/12/18
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Important Dates
Fri. 2/16 All Day Wear Red for Chinese New Year
Fri. 2/16 4-6 PM East Asia Lunar New Year Dance (Culture in the MAC, Party in the Gym)
Mon. & Tues. 2/19 & 2/20 Staff Development Day; No School for Students
Fri. 2/23 Last Day of the 4th 6 Weeks
Fri. 3/2 Report Cards Go Home; Sign 1 Copy & Return to Den Teachers
Westwood HS Registration
East Asia Lunar New Year Dance
Fortune Cookies and Party Favors available for all while supplies last!
Get your tickets in lunch for $5 or at the door $7.
Culture in the MAC, Party in the Gym!
Mixed Bag Fundraiser
Box Top Competition-YOUR HELP NEEDED!
LIBRARY NEWS
7th Grade Lunchtime Hangout Friday, February 23
On Friday, February 23 the Library will host a Lunchtime Hangout for 7th grade students (5th period) with conservation photographer and cave diver Jenny Adler (see details below for more information). We will be LIVE on air with Jenny and the Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants team as a part of their month long celebration of “Amazing Women in Science, Exploration, Adventure and Conservation.” The Library will not be providing lunch, but students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria and/or bring their lunch to the Library. Space is limited so all interested students should contact Mrs. Hance or their Den teacher to be added to the guest list. Students will receive a pass to attend the event during their Den on Thursday, February 22.
Please let Mrs. Hance know if you have any questions (diane_hance@roundrockisd.org).
Jenny Adler: Conservation Photographer and Cave Diver (part of the month long celebration of Women in Science, Exploration, Adventure and Conservation)
Jenny has spent her life in, on, and surrounded by water. Her love for the ocean growing up inspired her to study marine biology in college. Exploring the threats to Florida's freshwater springs led her to become a conservation photographer and to pursue a PhD at the University of Florida, where she is blending science, writing, and photography to communicate about the water hidden in aquifers beneath our feet. Jennifer is a National Geographic Young Explorer and is currently working on an environmental education project called Walking on Water, which immerses elementary school students in the springs, cameras in hand, and teaches the next generation about freshwater. Last summer, she developed the first 360-virtual tour of the Floridan Aquifer, which she uses to bring kids cave diving and teach Floridians about their most vital resource.
8th Grade Lunchtime Hangout Tuesday, February 27
On Tuesday, February 27 the Library will host a Lunchtime Hangout for 8th grade students (6th period) with marine biologist Tierney Thys (see details below for more information). We will be LIVE on air with Tierney and the Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants team as a part of their month long celebration of “Amazing Women in Science, Exploration, Adventure and Conservation.” The Library will not be providing lunch, but students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria and/or bring their lunch to the Library. Space is limited so all interested students should contact Mrs. Hance or their Den teacher to be added to the guest list. Students will receive a pass to attend the event during their Den on Monday, February 26.
Please let Mrs. Hance know if you have any questions (diane_hance@roundrockisd.org).
Tierney Thys - Marine Biologist
Tierney was born in California. As soon as she could walk, her parents slipped her into a homemade wetsuit and tossed her into the surf. She's a marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer, certified seaplane pilot and diver. Since 2000, Tierney and her colleagues have been traveling the world's oceans studying the giant ocean sunfish (mola). Though these fish can grow more than ten feet (three meters) long and weigh over 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms), little is known about them. By placing high-tech satellite tags on molas and collecting tissue samples for genetic and pollutant analysis, Tierney and her colleagues hope to uncover the molas' secrets: How did they come to occupy all tropical and temperate seas? Where, when and at what size do they reproduce? How do they locate their jellyfish prey? Are there more ocean sunfish species yet to be discovered? Are their populations endangered?
Grisham's MathCounts Competitors Heading for State, again!
German Students Win Big at Annuel Sprachfest Competition!
Coding Program
Students will be taught real-world programming languages including HTML/CSS, JavaScript & Python in this structured, curriculum-based, after-school coding program. Students will experience coding at a higher level and build a solid foundation in computational thinking skills. No prior coding experience needed.
Due to space/laptop restrictions, enrollment into the program is limited to 24 students on a first come, first serve basis. There is a monthly fee for this program. For more information and to enroll, please visit - www.codewizardshq.com/rrisd
CAREER EXPLORATION FAIR K-12
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