HMS Weekly Update #10
Volume 2: Friday, November 5th
Dear Hoboken Middle School Family,
Happy Friday HMS! I hope everyone had a great week and is enjoying the time off with their family!
Please take some time to read through the updates below to learn some more about this past week and upcoming events. Some highlights are:
- Happy Diwali!
- 8th Grade Families Athletic Informational Sessions
- HMS Play Auditions
- HMS Beginner Strings Program
- HMS PTO Corner- Fundraising Event at Panera Bread
- Parent Resources For Monitoring Cell Phones
- HMS Help Desk
- HPS Skateboard Clinic Information
- Passport to Learning- woodworking & glassblowing registration available
- Our HMS Clubs & Activities Weekly Update
- Our corner's that highlight areas within our school community
- And a grade and content level summary to give you a peak into the classroom.
- Helpful information at the bottom of the newsletter
MPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Students should bring a full water bottle to school everyday. If you would like to purchase an HMS Water bottle for $2 please have your child stop by the main office and see Ms. Munoz. We have water hydration stations in the building on the 1st floor and 3rd floor so they can fill up their bottles.
- Please try to send a mask to school each day with your child. If possible, please pack extra masks for your child in a ziploc bag with their name on it in case they get them wet during the day. I was asked a few times this week, HMS Masks are available for purchase in the main office for $10.
- Remember to do the daily Covid form for your child(ren).
- Chromebooks must be charged each night at home. Please check in with your child to remind them to charge their Chromebook at night.
- Please communicate any health issues to Nurse Kirwin (NKirwin@hoboken.k12.nj.us). You may also share any documentation with her that the school would need.
- Here are the HMS Student Handbook & HMS Code of Conduct for your convenience.
As always, please reach out to me if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
Fondly,
Ms. Marra
Happy Diwali!
Happy Diwali wishes from the Hoboken Middle School!
May millions of lamps illuminate your life with endless joy, prosperity, health and wealth forever.
8th Grade Families Athletic Informational Session
The Hoboken HS Athletic Department will be hosting an 8th Grade Families Information Session on Tuesday, November 30th at 6 P.M. in the Hoboken High School Auditorium. Athletic Director Jack Baker will host a presentation to review Athletic sports and club offerings and information on how to sign up on our school platform. We will have a few coaches and current student athletes present to speak about Hoboken High School Athletics.
Our trainer Gerard Friedman will also be on hand to discuss physicals and how to upload the documents on the school website.
For further information please reach out to the Athletic Department Clerk Angela Moret at angela.moret@hoboken.k12.nj.us
HMS Play Auditions
HMS Beginner Strings Program
HMS PTO Corner
Fundraising Night at Panera Bread
Mark your calendars! Come support the HMS PTO by eating at or ordering from Panera on Thursday, November 18th from 4 - 8 PM! Panera will donate 20% of your order to the HMS PTO when you show our flyer provided below. We appreciate your support!
Please join us on Wednesday, November 17th for out next PTO Meeting.
Parent Resources for Cell Phone Monitoring
Most children today have a cellphone on hand and use it extensively to do homework, communicate with friends, and view social media platforms. It is almost unimaginable to think of a modern-day child who doesn’t take full advantage. These rapid advancements in technology have been proven to be a recent challenge. Below are two suggested cellphone monitoring services that include activity monitoring, location services, filtering, and screen time management. Though not offered through Hoboken Public Schools, these resources may be helpful in managing cell phone usage. Click on each link below below to be taken directly to the resource website.
Qustodio: The All-In-One Parental Control and Digital Wellbeing Solution
HMS Help Desk
Here are some helpful items for our families:
My child is going to be absent...what do I do?
Email WVasquez@hoboken.k12.nj.us and SFalcone@hoboken.k12.nj.us to inform us about the absence.
I need to pick up my child early...what do I do?
Call the main office 15 minutes prior to pick up so your child can be waiting at the 4th street entrance. The main office is (201) 356-3754. You will need to come into the security area to sign the book for your child to leave.I have an issue with my Chromebook...what do I do?
Please visit the HPS-Tech in Our Schools Site for any tech related questions or problems with Chromebooks.
I have a question about dress code or purchasing...what do I do?
Email Mr. Ramos (Ivan.Ramos@hoboken.k12.nj.us) for assistance.
I have a question for about my child making up work if they are absent...what do I do?
Email Ms. Falcone for assistance (SFalcone@hoboken.k12.nj.us)
SKATEBOARD CLINIC
Hoboken Middle & High School STUDENTS
Hoboken Public Schools in partnership with www.theshred.co is excited to announce a Fall Middle & High School Skateboard Clinic!
The Skate Clinic is for student of all skill levels and will take place on the Wallace School playground at 1100 Willow Street, Hoboken, NJ.
Students will be provided all necessary safety gear as well as skateboards for the program. If your child has their own skateboard and safety equipment, they are more than welcome to use that instead. This is a great opportunity for all students who are interested in both learning how to skateboard or improving upon their skills.
- Location: Wallace Playground - 1100 Willow Street, Hoboken, NJ
- Dates: November 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th - With one rain date on November 22nd
- Time: 4:15 - 6:00
- Grades: 6th grade - 12th grade
- # of Students: The Skateboard Clinic is capped at 20 students
Cost: $240 per skater
The 3rd party registration platform processing fee is $.99 per registrant
Students will self dismiss at 6:00 pm from the Wallace School playground
Children who qualify for reduced lunch program will attend any/all options at 30% of the total cost.
Children who qualify for the free lunch program will attend any/all options at no cost.
The fee for credit card processing is 2.99% cents
To enroll your child click please use the following link - HPS Skateboard Clinic
Passport to Learning
Woodworking & Glassblowing Program for Hoboken Middle and High School Students
Hoboken Public School District is excited to announce two unique Art adventures for our middle and high school students!
Each program is open and available to both middle and high school students. Each offering will take students beyond the boundaries of Hoboken providing a hands-on experiential art course that will open the doors of the art world and its unique culture to the students enrolled.
Please see the information below for registration as well as further details regarding dates and times. Students will be picked up and bussed to and from each location from Hoboken Middle School. Students will be self dismissed upon return.
Registration
- Link to register: Woodworking 1
- Link to register: Intro to Glass Art
Woodworking 1 - The NJ School of Woodwork
Woodworking 1 is a course designed to introduce students to general woodworking practices. Students will gain knowledge and experience through various projects and lessons along with learning the vocabulary of the trade. Students will be instructed on the safe use of hand tools and limited woodworking machinery.
The NJ School of Woodwork, a NJ Non-profit organization ,provides students an opportunity to learn, practice and apply practical woodworking skills while also expressing their creativity. Through a series of "hands-on" and "minds-on" lessons, students will have the opportunity to design and produce projects such as a cutting board, tool tote, bird house, gumball machine, foot stool, holiday ornaments, and a relief carving. Let the building begin!
Days: M&W
Dates: 11/29, 12/1, 12/6, 12/8, 12/13, 12/15, 12/20, 12/22
Pick up: 4:00 pm from HMS
Program: 5:30 - 8:00 PM; The NJ School of Woodwork, Washington, NJ
Drop off: 9:00 pm at HMS
Cap:12 Students
Cost: $565 per student (Free Lunch and Reduced Lunch qualifiers will have a tiered costs)
Link to register: Woodworking 1
Intro to Glass Art - Glassroots
Intro to Glass Art is a hands-on learning experience in a glass-art making workshop.Centered on the beauty and magic of glass-art, students will have the opportunity to create glass beads over a 2000 degree torch in our Flame Shop, individual glass-mosaics in our Flat Shop, and witness an exciting demonstration of glassblowing in our Hot Shop (when available).
All projects include an introduction to and practice with glass tools, as well as lessons in basic color and design theory. Unique in the field of visual arts, especially in its use of fire and glass, this multi-dimensional learning experience can activate one or more indicators of engagement in students such as responsiveness, curiosity, investigation, discovery, anticipation, persistence and initiation.
Days: M&W
Dates: 1/3, 1/5, 1/10, 1/12, 1/19, 1/24,1/26, 1/31
Pick up: 4:00 pm from HMS
Program: 5:00 - 7:00 PM; Glassroots, Newark NJ 07102
Drop off: 8:00 pm at HMS
Cap:12 Students
Cost: $400 per student (Free Lunch and Reduced Lunch qualifiers will have a tiered costs)
Link to register: Intro to Glass Art
If you have any questions, please reach out to Christopher Della Fave: Cdellafave@hoboken.k12.nj.us
Dr. Baskinger's Curriculum Corner
HMS Science Department to Participate in Panasonic Student Eco Citizenship Project
- Created substitutions for pesticides using natural substances
- Recycled used crayons into new ones
- Created phrag-chinampas to plant vegetables for the community and created phrag-bales for planters.
- And more!
Panasonic Corporation of North America and the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning are pleased to present the 2021 – 2022 Student Eco Citizenship Program. This exciting FREE program will guide 5th-8th-grade students in New Jersey and Colorado as they define environmental issues, create actions to help solve the issue, apply actions in their community, and evaluation actions conducted and share results. Student teams will be able to submit an Eco Diary into the competition. Winners will receive recognition and prizes. Prizes to be awarded in New Jersey and Colorado competitions!
Elk's Americanism Essay Contest
All Social Studies students at Hoboken Middle School will participate in the Elk's Americanism Essay Contest. This year's theme asks writers the following question to prompt original and heartfelt writing: "What does it mean to love your country?"
This writing opportunity will allow students to express their views on this subject and will prompt an emotional and personal connection to how they truly feel. HMS Social Studies students will begin the brainstorming and writing process in the coming days in order to submit a final product.
The Elks Lodge #74 will select six essays total and prizes and other awards will be given to the chosen essays. Once essays are selected, student winners will then be entered into the secondary portion of the contest, District and State levels and end with the naming of National Winners at the Grand Lodge Session in Atlanta GA in July 2022. Nationally, first-place, second-place, and third-place winners in each division will receive bronze plaques.
Student Essays are due Monday, December 13th in order to be delivered on time on December 15, 2021.
Clubs and Activities Corner
HMS Student Council Club
This week, HMS Student Council began collecting for the Hoboken Food Pantry Family2Family outreach program. The Student Council Club, in collaboration with the NJHS, are asking for donations of diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and pet food. We will continue to collect until 11/22. Please bring any donations to room 206 or 411. Thank you for your donations. They are greatly appreciated!
National Junior Honor Society at Hoboken Middle School
NJHS & HMS STUDENT COUNCIL JOIN FORCES WITH HOBOKEN FOOD PANTRY IN FAMILY2FAMILY PROGRAM
On Thursday October 28th, members of the National Junior Honor Society and The HMS Student Council met to discuss a joint effort in collecting family-based products for the Hoboken Food Pantry program, Family2Family. This outreach program is focused on providing nearly 300 families in need of household and hygiene products for Hoboken Community families.
Members of both the NJHS and Student Council will work together to collect diapers, wipes, feminine products, basic hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies, and pet food beginning on Monday, November 1st. Items can be brought to Dr. Baskinger or Ms. Nodine. Collection will end Monday, November 22nd.
*Reminder: The next HMS NJHS meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. All members must attend this IN PERSON meeting after school. Details on location and time will be shared with members via Hoboken School Email accounts and in the NJHS Google Classroom.
Academic Team
This week, the Academic Team officially submitted our scores for our first Current Events Meet to the National Current Events League. Congratulations to sixth-grader Amelie Cademartori on receiving the highest score on our team! We look forward to seeing these scores placed nationally after the completion of three additional meets this year. We will not meet next week in observance of Veterans Day, but we look forward to competing in our first mathematics competition on Thursday, November 18th!
Newsletter Activity Club
This week in Newsletter, students continued with their faculty interviews and peering editing. Now, students are gathering student quotes for the Newsletter. As a friendly reminder, Newsletter meets on Mondays, at 3 PM in Ms. Episcopo’s room (Rm. 305).
Yearbook Club
Even though we did not meet on Tuesday due to Election Day, a vote was casted for club members to decide on the yearbook cover for approval. In the coming weeks we will be organizing the yearbook spread(s) and club members will be learning the program Yearbook 360.
GSA Club
Last week, the Gay Straight Alliance focused on advocacy by brainstorming a list of issues in our school, community, and world that affect the LGBTQA+ community. Next week, we are looking forward to selecting a few of these issues on which to focus our energies. Club members will begin creating ways to raise awareness around these issues, as well as begin solving these issues in our own school and community. We will also be defining our club mission statement to align with our goals. As always, if you are interested in joining the GSA, all students are welcome! Email Ms. Rienzo and Ms. Painter with any questions.
Best Buddies & Diversity Club
Best Buddies / Diversity Club is soaring! Students have established positive relationships with each other and it is wonderful to see all the new friendships here at HMS! Students finished their “Falling into Friendship '' hand wreaths, which will be hung around the building. As a friendly reminder, Best Buddies / Diversity Club meets on Wednesdays from 3-4 PM. We are excited to see everyone on Wednesday.
HMS Band
This week in band club, our beginner flute and trumpet began working on their first concert song, "Conquest." They were both able to get through the first phrase of the song with proper tuning and rhythm. Our advanced flutist tried his hand at a high school concert song called "Hanukkah Dance" and did quite well. The future of the band looks bright!
HMS Literary Club
This week in the Literary Club we began to explore writing short stories. We started this collaboratively, we as a club determined the genre, conflict, main character, and major plot points to our story. We determined the genre would be horror and fantasy. The major conflict of the stories was the mysterious teleportation of a town to a new dimension where evil witches waited, the main character, Pandora Thomas, had to find a way home. Then we broke off individually to storyboard the short story in six panels. Students had the opportunity to be as creative as they wanted. Finally, we presented our stories to the class. Going forward, we will be developing our storyboard into a longer form of writing.
Ms. Falcone's Guidance Counselor Corner
Stevens Math Tutoring Program Update!
I am pleased to announce that we kicked off our Stevens Math Tutoring Program this week! Each and every student who attended their tutoring sessions were fully engaged in completing their Math homework, IXL exercises, and reviewing classwork. Student volunteers from Stevens Institute of Technology not only helped our students with their Math assignments, but were also super motivational in their delivery of instruction. If you are interested in having your child participate in this tutoring program, please reach out to me directly.
Interim Grades Reminder
Please note that on your child's HMS Marking Period 1 Interims, you may have seen a comment stating: "Please request a conference." If so, please email me so I may schedule a conference with you and your child's teacher(s).
Message for Grade 8 Families
All inquiries for personal letters of recommendations for high school applications will be sent to me, and I will write the letter for your child. Please share contact information with me as to where letters of recommendations are to be emailed to.
HMS Nurse's Corner
Please continue to fill out the daily COVID form and update us with any changes in your child’s health. We can control what goes on during the school day with hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing. We are already seeing some stomach bugs, runny noses, sore throats, and fevers going around.
We ask you to keep reinforcing those practices outside of the school day with your child. If your child is at the playground or at an extracurricular activity and another child is presenting with symptoms and not wearing a mask, please take extra precautions.
Crutches, Ace Bandages
If you child experiences an injury and needs to come to school with an assistive device or any kind of wrap, please send them in with a doctor’s note so that we know the type of injury that occurred and the doctor’s recommended restrictions. Wraps put on by parents at home cannot be adjusted by the school nurse with a doctor’s note. Gym excuses also have to come from the child’s doctor.
Medications
If your child has any medical needs please feel free to call me to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. As a reminder, if your child has any kind of over the counter or prescribed medication that needs to be kept in school, please let me know, have your doctor fill out a medication administration form and supply me with the medication. Please do not send in the medication in your child’s backpack. This is a safety concern! All medication must be handed to the nurse, by the parent, with orders.
Lastly, please make sure your child is coming to school with a mask!
If your child is sick, please contact the school nurse. I can be reached at Nkirwin@hoboken.k12.nj.us or 201-356-3744.
Effective School Solutions Corner
Vacations can be a positive time for relaxation and separation from some academic responsibilities however it can also be a challenge for middle schoolers due to the lack of structure during a vacation as well as the subsequent transition back to school. Some helpful vacation tips: maintain a daily routine for family, offer daily check-in's with your children, set vacation boundaries with sleep hygiene and screen time, and communicate about and prepare in advance for the return to school. Regarding screen time, consider using the long weekend to practice the use of non-screen activities as a family. See below for a list of non-screen activities that you and your family should try! Recommendations are to start these activities together and modeling these non-screen activities to your child. Then, these behaviors can gradually be encouraged for your child to do independently.
HMS World Language Corner
Spanish, Mandarin, & French
Grade & Content Level ~ What Have We Been Learning?
6th Grade ELA
This week in ELA, our writers began the generating ideas phase for our writing unit on personal narratives. Students explored various avenues to help assist them with generating ideas such as categorizing the relationships in their lives between family and friends and creating a list of hobbies, interests and passions to write about. Next week, students will have their Freak the Mighty midpoint test on chapters 1-10. Students were given a study guide this week and are encouraged to use it! This is the final test of the marking period.
6th Grade Mathematics
Our sixth grade mathematicians continued to work on Topic 2: Integers and Rational Numbers in their Envision series.: Distance on coordinate planes. Students identified and graphed points with rational coordinates on the coordinate plane and reflect points with rational coordinates across both axes. Topic 2 assessment is coming up soon with-in the next two weeks. Start to review the sections in Topic 2.
6th Grade Social Studies
This week in Social Studies we wrapped up our lessons on the Middle Colonies. Today students completed a quiz on the Colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Next week we will move North to the New England Colonies, and identify and review the articles that eventually will influence the US Constitution. Now is the time for students to hand in all missing assignments, before the marking period comes to an end.
6th Grade Science
Our sixth grade scientists reviewed the objects in the solar system like comets, asteroids and dwarf planets. They also identified the inner and outer planets and categorized the similarities and differences of them using a Venn diagram. Students created inner and outer planet brochures to identify and research characteristics and composition of the planets they chose. Next week students will learn about temperatures of stars and types of galaxies in the universe and continue to practice metric conversions for Physics!
7th Grade ELA
Although it was a short week, 7th graders spent Monday and Wednesday diving deep into our core novel, Uglies. This week, we focused on plot elements by identifying events in the exposition and rising action of the novel. Many students were surprised to learn that we still had still not reached the climax of the story in our Monday reading--it got even better! On Wednesday, we completed our reading of Part II, during which we reached the climax of the story and were then left with a gripping cliff hanger. Next week, students will have their Part II Comprehension Test and Part II Vocabulary Quiz. We know students are anxious to see what will happen to Tally and The Smoke next!
7th Grade Mathematics
It was a quick yet effective week in 7th grade math. On Monday, students completed their Topic 2.1 - 2.2 Quiz. After their quiz, students were engaged in a Desmos Balloon Activity in order to extend and advance their understanding of unit rates and ratios. This is a wonderful resource to review these concepts. Furthermore, students should review their quiz feedback as well as aligned assignments on iXL. Lastly, on Wednesday, students completed the first half of Lesson 2.3, Understand Proportional Relationships: Equivalent Ratios, where students determined if quantities were proportional by testing equivalent ratios. Later throughout the topic, students will use constants of proportionality to create equations and graphs for proportional relationships.
7th Grade Social Studies
This week in social studies, students learned about the importance of voting and Election Day by looking at fictional candidates and their campaigns. Students examined voting records and campaign promises. During the week, we also introduced chapter 4 on human-environment interaction and looked at the effects of pollution on the peppered moth during the Industrial Revolution. Students read about environmental changes that can lead to adaptations, camouflage, and genetic shifts in plants, animals, and even humans over long periods of time.
7th Grade Science
This week in Science, students learned the basics of the electromagnetic spectrum and how various types of electromagnetic waves are related in terms of wavelength and energy. We discussed how different types of waves are all around us, but we are not able to see them. Students also learned that visible light makes up only a portion of this wide spectrum and that engineers use electromagnetic waves for many different applications. Towards the end of the week, we completed our interactive notes for Unit 2.1 and worked on our final copy of SSEP proposals. Next week, we will learn how light waves can change direction when they hit a surface.
8th Grade ELA
This week in ELA, students were introduced to our next novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. On Monday, students were able to determine specific story elements prior to reading by gathering information about the characters, setting, historical context, and genre of the novel. On Wednesday, students participated in an “Abandoned” simulation, allowing them to define what a civilization is and predict some of the conflicts the characters in the novel might face. Next week, we will begin reading Lord of the Flies!
In our writing unit, “How Writers Work,” students continued the drafting process. Next week, students will work to revise and edit their writing pieces in preparation for their final publications.
8th Grade Mathematics
Pre-Algebra I
This week in Pre-Algebra, students completed their Topic 1 Assessment. This assessment addressed all skills covered so far this year, specifically estimating square roots, identifying rational and irrational numbers, working with square roots and cube roots, and solving problems involving scientific notation. In addition, students completed a 3-Act Math activity concluding our unit on Real Numbers.
Next week, students will begin Topic 2: Analyzing and Solving Linear Equations. This topic begins with students working to solve equations by combining like terms, and working with fractional and decimal coefficients.
We hope all students have a restful long weekend!
Pre-AP Algebra I
This week in Algebra students are further exploring the concept of slope by connecting it to the slope-intercept form of an equation (y = mx+b). Through telling stories, graphing, making tables and then writing equations students are moving more easily between these different representations and determining how to find the rate of change from each. Next week we will connect linear relationship concepts to functions and function notation.
8th Grade Social Studies
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies, we discussed the concepts of immigration and urbanization. Students analyzed three graphs to determine how immigration has changed in the USA. The graphs showed change through the growth of immigration, the age of immigrants, and the change of what ethnicities immigrated to the USA. We finished the short week by looking at current events of immigration in the USA. Students were tasked with researching two articles, one about immigration, and the other about urbanization. Students then had to analyze the articles to come to a deeper understanding.
Pre-AP World History
This week in Pre-AP World History we continued looking at early humans from the Paleolithic Era. Students started the week by evaluating the purpose of early art and culture, and then flipping the script and determining what modern day “cave art” might look like. Students finished out the short week by analyzing Paleolithic tools and technologies. Students picked an age, early, mid, or late Paleolithic era, and then created an advertisement for that ages tools.
8th Grade Science
This week in Science class students spent time reviewing for their upcoming test. Students organized the content they have been learning about forces and motion into a study guide to help them narrow down main ideas when studying for the test. Students had to navigate through the resources we used this chapter to respond to study guide assessment questions. Students further expanded on their knowledge through an interactive learning game. In this game students reviewed and reflected on their knowledge of forces and motion by competing with their peers in a Kahoot review game. Next week, students will have their test and dive into the new unit, Interactions of Matter.
Fine and Performing Arts Corner
Pre-AP Music
HMS Strings
Ms. Monblatt's HMS String students made this short week of school count! Students are busy preparing "Polish Carol" and "Somewhere In My Memory" for upcoming performances, practicing pizzicato (plucking) and then arco (with the bow). Students began their classes this week by engaging in sight reading activities by analyzing rhythmic and melodic patterns in the keys of D and G major, before performing those excerpts as a class. In addition, students analyzed aspects of their music including clefs, key signatures, and time signatures, identifying the ways in which these indicators impact the music that follows. Bravo to all of these students and keep up the outstanding work! Thank you all for your ongoing support of these valuable programs!
Creative Writing
This week creative writers began work on their final piece for the marking quarter. It's hard to believe! Below is a poem by 8th grader, Ariana Feola. Enjoy the break!
Winter
It’s cold and icy
Snowflakes falling from the sky
Christmas lurking around the corner
Houses covered in bright lights
The streets covered in a thin sheet of snow
The smell of hot chocolate in the air
It’s toasty and warm
I love the crisp air :)
Pre-AP Visual Arts
This week in the Literary Club we began to explore writing short stories. We started this collaboratively, we as a club determined the genre, conflict, main character, and major plot points to our story. We determined the genre would be horror and fantasy. The major conflict of the stories was the mysterious teleportation of a town to a new dimension where evil witches waited, the main character, Pandora Thomas, had to find a way home. Then we broke off individually to storyboard the short story in six panels. Students had the opportunity to be as creative as they wanted. Finally, we presented our stories to the class. Going forward, we will be developing our storyboard into a longer form of writing.
Pre-AP Theater
This week in Pre-AP Theater students experimented with the three key components of blocking which are levels, groupings, and proximity. Next week they will demonstrate these three things by staging Act II Scene II of West Side Story. We are looking forward to seeing what decisions they make as directors working through these staging choices.
Pre-AP Dance
In Pre-AP Dance this week students reflected on their dance studies they have been working on and performed by writing in their reflective journals and self reflecting on their individual performances. We are in the home stretch of our Pre-AP Dance curriculum and wrapping up the marking period with our last learning cycle; Refining and Revising Dance Studies. Next week students will embark on their final dance study and take part in peer feedback. Good work by all of our students on their insightful reflections!
Move Your Body, HMS!
Physical Education
In Physical Education this week we took a break from our first completed unit of Soccer and students participated in fun and competitive kickball games. Next week our next unit will begin, Floor Hockey!