Good afternoon Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events:
May 1st – Track Day
May 1st
– Student Early Dismissal
May 8th – Fine Arts
Night , 6 pm
Important Information:
Join the
Zumba party on Saturday, May 17th!
Where:
Hixson’s Blacktop
Time: 9:00am
– 10:30am
Cost: minimum
$10 donation
This is the
perfect opportunity for those looking to try Zumba in a low-pressure, high-fun
atmosphere. Bring your family! ALL ages and experiences are welcome!
Summer School
The
Hixson Summer School Program offers academic courses and workshops that meet
the special interests and needs of students. We hope you will find the Summer
Program offers an opportunity for students to grow intellectually and
personally. Summer learning maintains skills, takes a step beyond, and stretches
the imagination. The journey begins with registration.
When:
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June 2- July 3, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Where:
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Hixson Middle School
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Classes:
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Communication Arts
Reading Mathematics
Makers Space (elective)
So,
This Is Middle School? (This
transition class runs from 8-12:00 on June 25th only) Contact Dr. Alice
Miller (918-4567) for this one day class
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Transportation:
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Full bus transportation provided
for VTS Students, transportation for local students provided at 12:30.
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Please contact Melissa Hellwig, at 963-6450 or hellwig.melissa@wgmail.org, if you have any further questions regarding the Hixson Summer School Program. Click here to register.
If you would like to activate
your Edline account, please contact Mr. Daniels or Mrs. Pettid for your
activation code.
English –
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
This week students are planning, drafting and revising a personal essay. The essay follows the guidelines put forth by the popular NPR show "This I Believe." Students looked at models to determine characteristics of personal essays, discussed how to use stories to demonstrate a belief and finally generate ideas for their own belief statement for the essay.
On Thursday, students will take their Fall Reading Assessment-- the SRI (scholastic reading inventory). The assessment measures students fluency and vocabulary and is used to help guide teachers in providing supports for students' reading. The score that is generated is useful in guiding students to "just-right books"-- within the reading range. However, a student's interest is the number one factor for whether a book is "just right."
This week students are planning, drafting and revising a personal essay. The essay follows the guidelines put forth by the popular NPR show "This I Believe." Students looked at models to determine characteristics of personal essays, discussed how to use stories to demonstrate a belief and finally generate ideas for their own belief statement for the essay.
On Thursday, students will take their Fall Reading Assessment-- the SRI (scholastic reading inventory). The assessment measures students fluency and vocabulary and is used to help guide teachers in providing supports for students' reading. The score that is generated is useful in guiding students to "just-right books"-- within the reading range. However, a student's interest is the number one factor for whether a book is "just right."
Math- We took a break from the last unit of the year (Comparing & Scaling) to review for the MAP test. Now students have completed and graded the assessments for this unit. For the reminder of the year, students will learn an eighth grade concept (slope). Grades are updated, please check the parent portal.
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
This week in Dynamic Science students have started the
Genetics unit activities. The vocabulary is below. You may find them asking
more questions about their heredity.
Allele
Asexual
reproduction
Chromosomes/
Genes/DNA
Dominant
Genotype
Heredity
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Phenotype
Recessive
Sexual
reproduction
The students have also expressed an increased awareness of proper nutrition. There was an emphasis of good nutrition and healthy eating to prevent cardiovascular disease. If you find your student asking for healthy snacks or you may suggest more healthy snacks, you may find them much more receptive!
If you have any questions or comments please let me know.
Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels
314-918-4603
Social Studies –
Students
are continuing their path through the Middle Ages. This week we focused on The Black Death and
the Magna Carta – both of which helped bring about the end of feudalism. In addition, elements of the Magna Carta were
lifted directly to form parts of the U.S. Constitution. Next week, we will turn our attention to the
Crusades and the three major religions involved in that series of wars.
After school help is available in my room every Tuesday until 4:00
Dynamic Social Studies Course
Website:
Lisa Pettid
– pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Please
visit the following links for more information:
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