Weekly Newsletter
November 8, 2019
Hi Team 8!
Math
Students started exploring slope and slope-intercept form of equations this week. Their third assessment of this grading term will be next week! If you would like to help your students please encourage them to watch the practice videos and problems included in the document linked below. As a reminder, ALL STUDENTS in Mrs. Hammock's math class have WEEKLY HOMEWORK or what we like to call learning opportunities. They are given to the students the first day of the week and they are always due on the last day of the week. If your student has a 50% on the Weekly LO in skyward it means they are choosing to NOT do the weekly homework and that will effect their grade. Our weekly homework is designed for students to practice prior concepts to promote retention and to practice new concepts before assessments.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
Karissa Hammock
785-717-7765
Science
American History ~ Mrs. Reilly
What a productive week!
Monday - We started our projects! We have been talking about them for a while now so were did most of our research this day!
Tuesday - We got evidence sheets and finished our research!
Wednesday - Thursday - Creating, Gluing and measuring galore! We were finishing our projects on these days and I was so excited to see their progression and hard work starting to pay off!!
Friday - The students had 5 minutes for any finishing touches on their projects and then they had the option to present for 5 extra credit points. For those who presented I was SO impressed! I can't wait to look at the others this weekend! I can already tell that I am so amazed by some of the work that was put into these projects! Way to Go!
Thank you for all your support for your students and their learning!
If you have any questions or comments please contact me at Jillianreilly@usd475.org
Or at extension 4864
Instagram: mrs.reillyu.s.history19_20
Hello JCMS Parents and Students!
This week we have finished up Part 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird (Chapters 1-11). On Tuesday, our students will be looking at applying our Essential Question to what they have read. This nine week's Essential Question is, "What shapes our sense of morality and how does that knowledge influence our interactions with others?"
Check in with what is going on in Language Arts class by logging in to your child's Schoology account. Check the Language Art Course and notice that every week contains a "Weekly Sheet" that outlines everything we do in class. Most of our work and assignments are completed in Schoology and accessing this information will help you stay abreast of your child's assignments.
If at any point you have questions about class, please feel free to email me at christophedelay@usd475.org and I will be happy to respond. I am looking forward to a great year!
Foundations Language Arts
Parents, the Scholastic Book Fair is here!!! Come and see the wonderful selection that is available. There is a new Stranger Things Book, Harry Potter memorabilia, and so much more!!!!
We will be finishing up Unit-1/Lesson-3 by the end of the week. We are discussing story elements that help us locate details in the story.
Students are required to write in their agendas each day when they enter the classroom prior to completing their bell-work. It is a participation grade each week, and parents can see what students are doing in class each day.
HOMEWORK: NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK! Students receive a homework reading log at the beginning of each week, and it is due every Friday. They are required to read at home for at least 15-minutes each night (Monday-Thursday), and complete the log/questions. Students must remember to turn in on Friday. The reading log was placed in Schoology this week so that students could access it electronically as well if they would prefer to type it.
JCMS T-Shirts
Parents support your students and their school! Buy the Student designed JCMS T-Shirt and Hoodies. All funds made from these sales support teacher grants and Renaissance program.
ORDER ONLINE and pick up at JCMS!
Please Don't Be Absent!
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