Heartland Elective Newsletter
We are Heartland!
Week of April 22nd
Elective Update
Remind your students to check their Weeks-at-a-Glance on Canvas and charge those Chromebooks!
Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications can be found HERE.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER...
Saturday, May 4th: Solo & Ensemble Contest at Edmond Sequoyah MS
Monday, May 6th: Spring Choir Concert at 7:00 pm at Edmond Santa Fe HS (6th, 7th, 8th Choir)
Around The World - Coach Lloyd
In this class, we will travel around the world together to expand our knowledge of the various cultures, traditions, geography, history and much more that this planet has to offer.
We have recently had a lot of fun reviewing landmarks and animals around the world!
Next, we will be traveling to South America and exploring places like the Amazon Rainforest. Did you know that the Amazon Rainforest is called the “Lungs of the Earth” because it produces around 20% of the world’s oxygen?!
(405) 726-6334
Art - Mr. Wilmes
Mr. Wilmes’s STEAM based art program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) will explore problem solving, imagination, and experimentation as students build their visual language.
6th Grade: All STEAM Art students will consider the importance of 3D functional pottery and its role in society. Students will gain an understanding of decorative and functional pottery. Students will develop critical skills to accurately create hand-built pottery by emphasizing balance, pattern, texture and scale. Students will manipulate clay to create an aesthetically pleasing chicken nugget bowl.
7th Grade: All STEAM Art students created Cherokee single wall baskets this week to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month (November). The inspiration for our project came from our Fine Arts PD where Sydna Yellowfish from Oklahoma Indian Education presented a lesson on basketry and beadwork.
…we snuck in a little STEAM as we considered how tension plays a vital role in structure and how an over-under pattern secures connections without knots, tape, or welding.
8th Grade: All STEAM Art students created Cherokee single wall baskets this week to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month (November). The inspiration for our project came from our Fine Arts PD where Sydna Yellowfish from Oklahoma Indian Education presented a lesson on basketry and beadwork.
…we snuck in a little STEAM as we considered how tension plays a vital role in structure and how an over-under pattern secures connections without knots, tape, or welding.
tracy.wilmes@edmondschools.net
Phone: 405-726-6293
Band - Mr. Heitz, Mr. Coffer, & Mr. Romano
Welcome to Band
6th Grade:
It is an exciting time in our 6th grade classroom as we prepare for color instrument switches. Students will be presented with various options like the oboe, bassoon, horn, euphonium and tuba. Emails about switches and private lessons, coming soon! We are continuing on with playing music from our band books!
Peanut Sale!
7th Grade
We are back to working in our band book. We are working on our solo memorization unit and our small ensembles for Edmond Chamber Music Festival
Peanut Sale!
8th Grade
OSSAA District Contest Thurs. 3/7
-Contest Attire
-Money for lunch
-Come to Heartland in morning like normal
Beef Jerky Sale for SF Band Trip
-Due March 13th
-Orders come to Tony Romano
All Grade Levels
Peanut orders should be in after spring break because of some late orders!
Edmond Chamber Music Festival (7th/8th Grade Only)
Saturday April 6th
Spring Concert, May 20 SFHS, 7:00pm
Andrew.Heitz@edmondschools.net
Milik.Coffer@edmondschools.net
(405) 726-6304
Computer Science/Multimedia- Mr. Bullock
Comp. Sci. (7th & 8th)
Students have been working with Makecode Arcade which is a website where students learn to code different types of arcade games. They have the freedom to create different characters including enemies, protagonists, etc. They are also able to create very elaborate level designs. As of now, they are completing tutorials but the training wheels will come off next week.
Multimedia (7th & 8th)
Students are using Adobe Express and Wevideo to create different things. This week they will create a Happy Meal box art as well as a commercial to go along with their product.
Elective Exploration
Students just joined me this week but they are already creating. This week, during elective exploration, students are working with Adobe Express, a great software that the district provides. On Tuesday, students created cereal box art. They were to make up their own kind of cereal (funny, gross, happy) etc. and create box art for their cereal.
jimmy.bullock@edmondschools.net
Jimmy Bullock
Office: 405-726-6334
Office Hours: 11:59am-12:41pm
Drama- Ms. Ashlynn Stewart
Welcome to Thunderhawk Theatre!
6th Grade & 7th Grade & 8th Grade:
“It’s a Hard Knock Life for Us!”
ANNIE JR Performances are coming soon!
Performance Dates:
April 4th, and 5th, at 7:00 pm and April 6th at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Support your local performers!
ashlynn.stewart@edmondschools.net
Office: 405-726-6331
Office Hours: 11:59am-12:41pm
Engineering - Mr. McDow
Welcome to Engineering!
6th Grade: We will be going over Safety all week. That includes learning how to use tools. There will be a Safety test at the end of the week.
7th Grade: We will be going over Safety all week. That includes learning how to use tools. There will be a Safety test at the end of the week.
8th Grade: We will be going over Safety all week. That includes learning how to use tools. There will be a Safety test at the end of the week.
Jordan McDow
(405) 726-6297
jordan.mcdow@edmondschools.net
Office Hours: 11:59-12:41, M-F
Family and Consumer Science (FCS) - Ms. Amanda Moore
6th grade
6th grade FACS students are learning about the elective they can take next year. Topics we will be exploring this 6 weeks include:
- All About Me: Caring for our mental health and handling the ups and downs of friendships will be the focus of this unit.
- Sewing: We will learn the basics of hand sewing by creating a simple pencil pouch.
- Using a Kitchen: Discussing various aspects of the kitchen, including safety, proper measurements, and simple food preparation.
7th Grade
WE ARE COOKING! What messages are you sending with your posture? Why does your tone make people react differently than you wanted? These questions and more will be covered in our short Communications unit this week!
8th Grade
WE ARE COOKING! This will be our last week and a short week due to state testing. Students will be making mug cakes and finishing up their digital cookbooks.
Amanda Moore
amanda.moore@edmondschools.net
Office: 405-726-6306
Office Hours: 11:59-12:41, M-F
Fit For Life- Coach Bell
Welcome grades 6-8 to Fit For Life! This is where our students will get an introduction to fitness, which will focus on muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and general health and wellness.
trenton.bell@edmondschools.net
Office: 405-726-6262
Office Hours: 11:59-12:41
GATE & Challenge - Mrs. Pettijohn-Russell
Pro Tip for GATE & Challenge Parents: Instead of asking your kiddo what they did in school today (to which they will assuredly respond, “Nothing…”) ask them about the Big Brain Battles for Warm Up this week! Specifically ask about automaticity: the capacity of a cell to generate an action potential spontaneously without an external stimulus. In other words, the ability to recall an answer FAST without “thinking” about it! We used automaticity this week with math, practicing for those timed math tests of the future and seeing how fast we can compute!
GATE/Challenge is unlike any other class! It is a unique learning model and opportunity for unique students. Through projects that combine art, science, technology, history, math, social skills, music, engineering, and language arts, we will demonstrate:
problem solving skills;
reflective learning;
understanding and connecting universal patterns in both self and the world around us.
This class practices metacognition: thinking about thinking! This means to: consider preconceptions, misconceptions, context and conceptual frameworks, monitoring and adapting, and an awareness of your own cognitive process.
Gate/Challenge is all about having a Growth Mindset and exploring the limits of our own imagination, creativity, and knowledge! All done while having FUN!
Please check out our class Canvas page for up to date info on student projects, directions, and deadlines.
Please send students to school with a fully charged chromebook each day! All other supplies will be provided.
cathy.pettijohn-russell@edmondschools.net
(405) 726- 6352
Orchestra - Ms. Dionna Fuston
WELCOME TO THE HEARTLAND ORCHESTRA FAMILY!
6th Grade Orchestra
Students are continuing to work our way through the method book and learning the notes on all four strings. We have also started working on one of the pieces for our Spring concert that will be on May 10th at Santa Fe High School at 6:30pm.
Tuner Suggestions
7th/8th Grade Orchestra
Congratulations to the HMS Combined 7th & 8th grade orchestra.Their hard work and dedication has paid off and not only did they earn straight superior ratings on the stage and sight reading , but they also received "Exceeds Expectations" in every category from all three stage judges. This is an incredible accomplishment and I am so proud of each of them.The students will earn a Plaque for their stage performance, a plaque for the sight reading performance and a third plaque for earning a superior rating on both the stage and sight reading.
Now is time to move on to the next thing. We are going to start working on solo/ensembles for the Edmond Chamber Music Festival and spring concert music.
Important Dates
Saturday April 13 - 7th/8th grade academically eligible students will have the opportunity to compete in the Edmond Chamber Music Festival at Cheyenne Middle School.
Orchestra Fundraiser
Fundraiser orders should be in after Spring Break due to some orders being turned in late.
Dionna Fuston
O: 405-726-6299
Email:
Dionna.Fuston@edmondschools.net
Office Hours: 8:55 - 9:37
Health - Coach Mobley
Welcome to Heartland’s Health class for 6th grade students. We are learning how to build a strong foundation for living a healthy lifestyle. Health class focuses on the 3 sided health triangle theory. Students will learn about physical health, emotional/mental health, and social health that make up the 3 sides of the health triangle.
This week we are focusing on Welcoming new students.
- All About Me
- Class Introduction
- What is Health?
Sara Mobley
Office: 405-726-6316
Office Hours: 11:59-12:41
Physical Education - Coach Parker
Welcome to Physical Education! This is where students will learn the importance of basic stretching and exercise procedures and the rules and skills involved for various sports, games, and physical activities. Students will also be able to apply the skills and rules taught into an actual game situation while displaying team unity and sportsmanship. Each student will also improve their overall fitness level and be able to measure those improvements through periodic fitness assessments. In addition, athletic shoes are required.
- Full Body Workouts
- Football game unit
- Warm up sessions
mitch.parker@edmondschools.net
(405) 726-6320 & (405) 726-6316
Vocal Music - Mikayla McKinzie
Hello! My name is Mikayla McKinzie and I am the Vocal Music teacher here at Heartland!
Show Choir (1st hour):
They have been working super hard to complete their set over the past few months and they are excited to share their full show with you.
Results from past contests:
Duncan Show Choir Contest: Best in Class 6A, Junior HIgh Sweepstakes
Jenks Invitational: 1st Place in the Middle School Single-Clef Division
Edmond Memorial Show Choir Contest: 1st Place in the Middle School Division
Below are the contests we have on the schedule:
April 24th - Edmond Santa Fe Show Choir Contest (Edmond, OK)
May 4th – Show Choir Clinic at Santa Fe (helpers from 2:30-5)
We would love for you to come out and support them! More information to come.
6th Grade:
We are working hard preparing our Spring Concert music and having a lot of fun while doing so!
7th & 8th Grade:
Our 7th/8th Graders will be going to Frontier City on Friday, May 3rd as an incentive for going to contest!
Admission + meal ticket is $30. I am going to pay $10 for each kid and all that you owe is $20! Money is due this Thursday, April 25th.
More information was sent home with a trip specific permission slip.
*Students who did not attend OSSAA Contest with us due to ineligibility are not allowed to join us for Frontier City.*
Some upcoming dates and deadlines:
Friday, May 3rd: 7th/8th Grade to Frontier City
Saturday, May 4th: Solo & Ensemble Contest at Edmond Sequoyah Middle School
Monday, May 6th: Spring Choir Concert at 7:00 pm at Edmond Santa Fe HS
Monday, May 13th & Wednesday, May 15th: Show Choir Auditions (7th grade only)
Important Links:
My student is… (Tell me about your student!)
mikayla.mckinzie@edmondschools.net
Office Phone: (405) 726-6315
CANVAS
Canvas is the learning management system chosen by a committee of staff, students, community members, and Board of Education members. Canvas provides online and blended learning opportunities, and is web-based, meaning it can be accessed anywhere with Internet access at any time on any Internet enabled device. Canvas allows teachers to differentiate instruction to better meet student needs through instructional content, assessments, and daily work.
Setting up an Canvas Observer Account: Click the link below.
Canvas Parent Observer Account
INFINITE CAMPUS
Infinite Campus (Parent Portal) provides families, guardians and students with real-time access to course schedules, assignments, grades, attendance and report cards for grades PreK through 12.
If you have already established a portal account with Infinite Campus, click the link below.
Setting up a Parent Portal account:
New to Edmond Public Schools: Families will receive an email that will contain a link with instructions on how to set up a new portal account after student enrollment has been completed.