MMMM 13 December 2021

Good morning! This is our last full week before break. Focus on finishing any open modules - and credits, if you can! Check your snapshot to see how you’re doing with your credit goals and your trackers to see how close you are to your next credits. Be ready for your advisor and your teachers to check in with you about work and making smart plans.
 
General announcements

• Moments of gratitude
  • Christine appreciates Jordyn making caramel corn! It was delicious and made the whole school smell heavenly
  • Amy is grateful to Taylor for going thrift shopping together over the weekend
  • Taylor is grateful to Amy for showing her around downtown Salida
  • Natalie appreciates Grace for registering for her second CMC class for next semester
  • Danny appreciates Tyler for working hard last week
• Schedule notes
  • Next week: school on Monday and Tuesday
    • Monday - advisory competition, bowling, movie and popcorn
    • Tuesday - make-up work and semester check-out
• Contract celebration
  • Highest points: Grace (97!)
  • 100% logins: Logan

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Plan block
• Block 2: Probability
  • People regularly make decisions based on probability - consider the decisions we make based on weather alone!
  • Board games and gambling

English  

• Block 1: Reading and Writing
  • If you are close to finishing up, wrap it up this week!
• Block 2: “Christmas” Stories
  • Read and research holiday tales around the world and how different cultures have developed traditions
  • Point of view and characterization - and watch A Christmas Story
  • DOK: compare/contrast essay and some other menu options

Social Studies

• Block 1: Winter Holidays Around the World
  • Geographic and cultural connection between holidays
  • DOK: plan a holiday party that incorporates all cultures
• Block 2: Christmas Economics
  • Counts towards Econ credit
  • Issues in the economy that are affecting holiday shoppers this year - and how holiday shopping impacts overall economics
  • Marketing strategies

Science

• Block 1: Holiday Science
  • Make paper, crystals, slime, identifying properties in cookies
  • DOK: analyze scientific truth in various statements
• Block 2: Health Habits (Health module)
  • Taylor from Boys and Girls Club
  • How to cook, eat right, make good food choices, etc.
• Note: Life Skills modules (required for Health) will be offered again next semester

Natalie

• Block 2: The Joy of Giving (Health or Elective module)
  • Community service each day 
  • Track the impact of giving back - there’s science behind how it makes us feel!

 
Practicum

• Monday: Advisory
• Tuesday: Diversity meeting - Santa!
• Wednesday: Clubs - last round for the semester!
• Thursday: Office Hours and Study Hall

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: Taylor/Amy Mindfulness; Danny/Nancy advisory
• Wednesday: Off - if you have permission from your advisor
• Thursday: Taylor/Amy advisory; Danny/Nancy Mindfulness

 
Community Service

• Monday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Ark Valley Humane Society
• Tuesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Mini Blessings
• Wednesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Museum
• Thursday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks
  • 1:00 p.m. - Adopt-a-Grandparent

 
Credit Celebration

• Abby - English 1
• Kelvin - English Foundations
• Logan - College & Careers