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Update #5 11.8.15
Hello, students and families!
Chris is sending out our second round of progress reports to the college faculty. Some instructors did not respond to our first round because they had not yet given or graded the first midterm, but now we're hoping for feedback from all as we head into the last few weeks of instruction before finals. Chris will send you the feedback as it is received. Please call or email him if you have any questions. Brandinc@smccd.edu/650-306-3120. He works Monday-Thursday mornings.
We have Monday, Nov. 9 off -- NOT Veteran's Day. Students WILL have college and MC classes on Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veteran's Day).
All juniors in the district are taking the interim assessments in math and English this month. This is part of the new Smarter Balanced testing for the Common Core Standards. We will be doing our interim assessments on Nov. 23 and 24. More details to come.
Scheduling for spring semester is complete. I can still make changes to schedules up until classes start in January, though some classes will fill. A reminder that if a student earns a D/F in a college class, she/he will need to repeat that class in order to replace the grade. I will make any necessary schedule changes based on non-passing grades in January, once college grades post.
For those of you interested in some expert advice on college searching, see below for an event M-A is hosting, "Finding the Right Fit -- A Conversation about the College Search"
Join Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, for a conversation about helping your student find the “right fit” for college on Thursday, Nov. 19 at M-A. I will be there!
Middle College will be hosting a food drive for Second Harvest during the month of November. See their most needed food items and keep us in mind on your trips to the store the next few weeks. Bring all donations to the Middle College office. We will bring them to the San Carlos food bank on Nov. 24.
Upcoming dates:
Nov. 9 HOLIDAY
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 14-18 FINALS
Dec.18-Jan. 10 Winter Break
Spring Semester
Jan. 11 MC resumes
Feb.12, 15 Presidents Holiday
March 3, 4 Staff Days (No MC or college classes)
March 28-April 1 Spring Break
May 23-27 FINALS
May 26 MC recognition celebration 3pm Cañada Theater
Class Updates
US History: juniors are studying urbanization, immigration, westward migration, industrialization & reform as they prepare for a Socratic seminar.
Economics: seniors are preparing for a test this week on aggregate supply and demand, unemployment, inflation, and poverty.
Junior CCR: students continue to explore ethical dilemmas and learn strategies for sound decision-making.
Senior CCR: students are still working on their personal statements, as well as the UC and CSU applications; many are also working on the Common Application and supplemental essays. All are looking forward to submitting their applications :-)
Career Speakers
Cañada Middle College
Email: petroelje@smccd.edu
Website: canadacollege.edu/middlecollege
Location: 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, Redwood City, CA, United States
Phone: 650-306-3120
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CanadaMiddleCollege