Walden Eagles News
6th Grade
Eagles Important Dates
May 20: MAP Incentive
May 26: Virtual Awards available to view at 6:00pm
May 28: Last day of school ½ day for students
Weekly Updates for Parents
Dear Eagle Families,
We, the Eagles team teachers, want to thank you for trusting us with your precious children all year. We have definitely had a lot of new experiences together, but we are proud of the kids for being so resilient. We look forward to seeing your kids in the halls next year and are hoping they will stop by to say “hi.”
Please remember that although school goes through Friday (half day ending at 11:26pm), many teachers have earlier due dates for any missing work and retakes, due to the fact that teachers must have their grades finalized by Friday as well. Please reach out to a teacher if you have any questions that your child cannot answer.
We had a lot of fun during our MAP Celebration for good effort. We played ping-pong, watched a movie, played games, and played kickball. This Thursday, students will be turning in their JAGS to purchase the end of quarter incentive for Friday. During this time, students will get to take part in a lot more games (hopefully outside). Also on Friday, students will be able to join with others to have their yearbook (or an alternative book) signed. (No signing shirts or body parts) On this last half day of school, students will NOT need to bring anything EXCEPT the pen they would like to use for signing and their ID cards. We will be collecting the ID’s from them.
Yes, that means your child is able to keep their laptop/charger through the summer as this will be the same device they bring to 7th grade. IF YOU ARE MOVING OR YOUR CHILD WILL NOT ATTEND PARK HILL NEXT YEAR, PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD TURN IN THEIR LAPTOP/CHARGER ON THURSDAY.
Again, thank you for all of your support through this interesting year!
Eagles Teachers
Mrs. Vengley, Mrs. Sturgis, Mr. Jolliff, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Comstock
Learning Unit News from your Eagles Core Classes
5/24/2021
ELA: Students will be writing letters to 7th grade teachers. This will include information on their interests and strengths, what friends they hope to have on the same team next year, what their favorite class are and are not, and home life. (They have been instructed not to write about private family business in the home life part of the letter).
Social Studies: (5/21) Last day to retake the Maya, Inca, Aztec Test was today (Friday, 5/21). Students were reminded many times and provided time in Life Ed. We did 2 classes on the Feudal Japan Unit and will spend 2 classes on Medieval Europe to finish all of our learning goals for the year. There will not be any more tests, only a few practice assignments that we do together in class. All work needs to be submitted by Thursday at the latest!
Math: Students will be assessed on Thursday and Friday over writing, solving, and graphing inequalities from Lessons 8.7 & 8.8 using Big Ideas.
Reading: Students are comparing and contrasting nonfiction texts for author's purpose, point of view, tone.
Science: ELO #6 Science TEST will be May 19 & 20
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Meet Your Teachers!
Mr. Jolliff
Mr. Jolliff has worked for the Park Hill School district at Plaza Middle School since February, 2003, and Walden Middle School since 2019. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Education from Missouri Western State College (University), a Masters in Education from Park University, and an Education Specialist in Curriculum Design from Arkansas State University.
Personal Message
Learning is inherent to the human experience. To be successful, however, one must take control of his/her learning experience, abandoning the trivial and focusing on what is truly important.
Email: jolliffr@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest 56th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 359-5835
Mrs. Sturgis
Email: sturgisl@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest 56th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 359-6394
Mr. Wilson
Email: wilsona@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest 56th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 359-6306
Mr. Comstock
Mr. Comstock has been teaching for 27 years. I started my career in Leavenworth, which is my hometown. I moved to Park Hill in 1998. I have coached basketball, track, football and baseball. My wife is a 2nd grade teacher at Chinn. I have three sons, Elijah (25), Kian (19), and Gentry (14). My favorite TV show is the Andy Griffith show and the First 48. I am a big KU fan but I didn't graduate from KU. I got my degree from St. Mary University in Leavenworth.
Email: ComstockS@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest Walden Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 8163595989
Mrs. Vengley
Mrs. Vengley will be teaching social studies. This is her 20th year teaching in Park Hill. Before opening Walden, Mrs. Vengley spent many years teaching 6th grade at Plaza Middle School. Prior to Plaza, she started her teaching career in elementary teaching 4th grade at Line Creek and later opening Hawthorn Elementary School (3rd/4th grades). Mrs. Vengley has lived in Kansas City her entire life and even attended Park Hill K-12. She earned her Bachelor’s at Park University and Master’s degree at Webster University. She and her husband, Josh, have two children, Jayden (8th grader) and Saylor (6th grader). Her pets include a 4 year old Morkie (Honey) and 10 year old rescued English Bulldog (Torque). Mrs. Vengley enjoys being a mommy, volunteering at church, and keeping busy with her kids’ sports and other activities.
Email: vengleyh@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest Walden Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-359-5953
Mrs. LaBarca
Email: labarcam@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: Walden Middle School, Northwest Walden Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816.359.6176