Newsletter 9/26-9/30

Important

Just keep up study habits at home! It is very helpful if you sign student planner even if you are signing for zero minutes of reading. 

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, September 28th is a minimum day.
• Picture day is October 4th
• Wednesday, October 12th is a minimum day.
• October Break runs from Oct. 17 - Oct. 21 

New!

In ELA, students will continue our unit on Frederick Douglass’ narrative.

In social studies, we will begin by looking at the Native populations here and the subsequent contact with European colonizers.

In science, we will be working the local forest service on understanding our watershed ecology and learning more about the organization of different life systems.

Updates and Info

We earned over $1100  from our Run-Walk-A-Thon! Thank you to families and communities for supporting our extracurricular activities! This week students drew conclusions about slavery and the abolition movement from articles we read in English. In science, we reflected on our field trip and learned about the organization of life. During social studies, we read about the different Native American groups in North America in 1500.

Come check out our display of photos, paragraphs and thank you notes generated by the field trip!

Newsletter 9/19-9/23

Important

A big THANK YOU to all the parents and adult volunteers who helped make our field trip so fun and safe!

Funds earned for the Run-Walk-A-Thon were due today. Please make sure students turn in all monies earned.

Keep checking the student planners for reading minutes. Remember 100 minutes is an A+, 90 minutes is an A-, 80 minutes is a B-, and so on.

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, September 28th is a minimum day.
• Picture day is October 4th
• Wednesday, October 12th is a minimum day.
• October Break runs from Oct. 17 - Oct. 21 

New!

In ELA, students will continue our unit on Frederick Douglas’ narrative as well as write about the field trip.

In social studies, we will begin by looking at the Native populations here and the subsequent contact with European colonizers.

In science, we will be working the local forest service on understanding our watershed ecology.

Updates and Info

Our Sierra Buttes field trip was a success! Students learned about mining, watershed ecology, and how to set up a tent! We had so much playing, hiking, eating, and sharing stories. Thanks for your support and sending your students prepared. The hike was challenging but sitting at 8500 feet eating sandwiches in the sun was worth it!

Many of you have expressed interest in my philosophy around working with teenagers and dealing with classroom management. I have depended on a program called Love and Logic to help understand students’ needs and respond to issues as they arise. 

I know that parenting during this time can take on extra challenges, and I saw a flyer announcing a Love and Logic class for parents offered in Grass Valley so just wanted to pass on the information for those interested. It starts this week and runs from 5:30-8:00 pm on Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, 26, and Nov. 2nd. Register by emailing yourfamilyculture@gmail.com. 

Newsletter: 9/12-9/16

Important

I am sending home the amount of money students need to collect for the Run-Walk-A-Thon. Funds will be due September 19th though we, of course, will accept money earlier!

Please consult packing list and send equipment to school Wednesday, September 14th. 

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, September 14th is a minimum day. School releases at 12:45
• September 15-16 is a field trip to the Sierra Buttes
• Wednesday, September 28th is a minimum day.
• Wednesday, October 12th is a minimum day.
• October Break runs from Oct. 17 - Oct. 21

New!

In ELA, students will begin our new unit on Frederick Douglas’ narrative.

In social studies, we will begin by looking at the Native populations here and the subsequent contact with European colonizers.

In science, we will be working the local forest service on understanding our watershed ecology.

Updates and Info

Students ran a collective 49.5 miles during our Run-Walk-A Thon! We built our understanding of the historical context surrounding Frederick Douglass autobiography, sequenced important events in U.S. history, and had a very successful first field trip with the Forest Service installing a carnivore camera!

Reminder, I’ll be calling home on Friday, September 16th to let you know when we will arrive back at school after our day of hiking. 

Newsletter 8/29-9/2

Important

Thank you to those of you who were able to come to Back To School Night. It was great to see your faces. 

If you couldn’t make it, please consider signing up for JupiterEd to see your students’ grades. I sent home a half-sheet with sign up information. If you need any support, please stop by, and I can get you signed up. 

Please continue to sign the “Student Planner” sheets nightly.

If you are able to drive from 10-1 on Sept. 8 or on our overnight field trip Sept. 15-16, please let me know!

Upcoming Dates

• Monday, September 5th, there is no school for Labor Day. 
• Thursday, September 8th, we’ll be on a field trip from 10-1.
• Friday, September 9th is our important fundraising Run-Walk-a-thon event
• September 15-16 is a field trip to the Sierra Buttes
• Wednesday, September 14th is a minimum day. School releases at 12:45
• Wednesday, September 28th is a minimum day. 

New!

Electives begin this week! 

In ELA, students will finish their own Tall Tale and publish to the blog.

Social Studies this year is focused on United States history. We will begin by looking at the Native populations here and the subsequent contact with European colonizers.

This year we are doing life science and will begin by looking at the criteria for life and how it is organized.

Information and Updates

Students read Tall Tales, sequenced important events in U.S. history, and began math. They developed an impressive list of interview questions and practiced their first interview on Friday. We also had our first music class which was a success. 

More details regarding the overnight field trip will be forthcoming. We will be visiting Kentucky Mine on our way up, and I will need 1-2 parent chaperones to accompany us and drive.

If you can donate food for our camping trip, September 15-16, please let me know. Donations of cereal, bagels, cream cheese, bread, peanut butter, jelly, fruit, pre-cut veggies, snack bars, or trail mix would be greatly appreciated. If you know you are able to bring these, you can send them now or let me know that you can get items before the trip - just send a note with your student.