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MMMM 30 JANUARY 2017

1/30/2017

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'M'MMM 17 JANUARY 2017

1/17/2017

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Contract #10 (54 points minimum)
Think about your goals for earning credits - stay on track
Jr. Optimist club fundraiser: Bingo at the Beach
- Saturday, January 28, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- bingo, refreshments, prizes
- raising funds to donate to kids at the Denver Hospital
Access credit summary at the moment through the CCHS website
Senior meeting this week to plan rest of semester
- tomorrow right after lunch
Senior Seminar will continue next week (Language)
No one in the Commons this afternoon - NWEA testing this year
NWEA deal: afternoons this week
- you get points for earning cut score and subsequently raising your score
- please give the tests your best! these tests demonstrate our method of education is effective
- Tues/Wed: English, Disco
- Thurs/Fri: seniors, Social Studies
Logins have been abysmal. Logins are necessary for us to stay open, as they demonstrate attendance. You. Must. Log. In. Twice. A. Day.
- Include what you are doing and where you are (whether in or out of the building)
Interested doing hydroponics for your service learning or for Science points? talk to Lexi
Interested in baking for service learning? talk to Sierra
When you're making copies, please ensure the settings are reset so you don't accidentally make 6 copies of something

Teacher info

English

AM: English Skills (webpage: Ind R&W)
PM: Much Ado about Shakespeare (webpage: Much Ado)
Book talk: Uglies, by Scott Westerfield (770L, 448p)
- dystopian novel (first book of a series) - society where citizens are given plastic surgery when they are 18 so everyone is pretty
Word of the week: laterigrade (having a sideways movement)
- “Students who want to avoid having conversations with their teachers often try to make a laterigrade exit from the room.”

Math

AM: Algebra II (no ALEKs)
PM: Helping Juli with Disco
Personal Finance module next week (counts towards Econ)

Science

AM: Agricultural Practices
- Counts towards CMC class but is open to all students
PM: No module (monitoring NWEA)

Social Studies

Government/English trip: sign-up on Graff's door
- [in the works] Star Wars exhibit at Denver Arts Museum
- breakfast with state reps
- trip to state capitol
AM: Presidential Inaugurations
PM: History of Scotland (incl. Braveheart)

Electives

DBT for 30 minutes
Diversity meeting Wednesday
Jr. Optimist on Thursday in Christine's room
Cory - games, maybe outside
Christine - art
Graff - study hall
Rachel - games

Juli Info

Discovery will be in Cory's room in the PM
overnight is in two weeks, Feb 2-3 at the Fountain Valley lodge
we have a bunch of students signed up for CMC classes this semester!
- payment: no money needed upfront, but you must sign a form promising to pay if you earn lower than a C (tied to receiving your CCHS diploma)
NOT: current group will check in this week; new round begins in two weeks
Scholarships
- BV Optimist Club: two scholarships
  - vocational/tech school - minimum 2.5 GPA
  - academic scholarship for university
- Associated Builders and Contractors: two $1000 for those interested in building and contracting
Health starts next month for those who need it

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Computer Recycling
Thursday: Food Backpacks, Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings

Credit Celebration

Zak - Dystopian Fiction
Logan - English Skills
Logan - Reading Development
Katelyn - Physical Education
Taylor - Writing Development
Taylor - US History 2
Katelyn - Physical Education 2
Ryan - Life Science
Ryan - World History

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MMMM 9 JANUARY 2017

1/9/2017

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General announcements

Straight five-day module week
Please don't use Facebook throughout the day... or sit on the computer looking at memes.
Discovery is happening in the Commons - all Old Dogs need to be in classrooms
When you use paper towels, please ensure they go into the trash cans (not on the floor, not in the toilet)
Stay motivated! Do fun stuff!
NWEA is next week during the PM

Teacher info

English

AM: Independent Reading and Writing (webpage: Ind R&W)
- Check in with me if you're doing it
PM: English Skills!
Book talk: survival books
- My Side of the Mountain (810L, 177p)
- Hatchet (1020L, 192p)
- Into the Wild (1270L, 224p)
Word of the week: draconian (rigorous; unusually severe or cruel)
- “Hopefully with all the gelid weather in our near future, we'll at least get a snow day!”

Math

AM: Algebra II (no ALEKs)
PM: ALEKs

Science

AM: with Juli in Disco
PM: Forces on Cars (physical science)
- egg car crash experiment!

Social Studies

AM: Russia
- history, geography
PM: Race, Class, and Gender
- based on a book by

Electives

Jr. Optimist on Wednesday
NOT on Thursday
Cory - study hall
Christine - tech and TV
Graff - board games
Rachel - finish up CAD class or do art

Juli Info

Disco is starting this week!
If you are starting a CMC class, pleeeeease bring in paperwork
- E, Ryan, Lexi, Jennifer, Patrick, Seth, Ashlin, Dillon, Jacque, John
- Accuplacer is this Wednesday: talk to Juli

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Computer Recycling
Thursday: Food Backpacks, Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings

Credit Celebration

saved for next week

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'M'MMM 4 JANUARY 2017

1/4/2017

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General announcements

Happy New Year! It's a fresh start - take advantage of it
Contract #9
- Quarter 3
- 48 pts minimum
- Mini modules this week - 12 pts each
New contracts!
- Senior contracts: yellow (goal-based)
  - Write "SMART" goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound) - nothing vague, please
- Underclassmen contracts: blue (point-based)
Small changes this semester:
- Econ class starting in a few weeks
- Underclassmen - be aware that some of the senior classes (Careers, Senior Seminar, etc) will be shifting to accommodate different graduation guidelines
- Signal will go off to remind students of class starting in the morning, after elective, and after lunch
  - class starts at 8:00, 12:20 - not at 8:10 and 12:30!
Health will start in a couple weeks
Live by our core principles! Commit, connect, work, play, evolve

Teacher info

English

upcoming events:
- Denver trip - movie or IMAX integration with a mini module
- interested in helping plan a field trip? talk to me!
AM: Independent Reading and Writing (webpage: Ind R&W)
- Shifting towards using Google Classroom for turning in assignments - stay turned
PM: Soundtrack for the New Year (webpage: 2017 Soundtrack)
Book talk: How it Went Down (560L, 325 pages)
- Story from multiple perspectives telling what happened when a kid was shot in the street
Word of the week: gelid (extremely cold, icy)
- “Hopefully with all the gelid weather in our near future, we'll at least get a snow day!”

Math

upcoming events:
- Algebra II is starting next Monday (two weeks on, one week off)
- Econ (starting in three weeks)
- planning a field trip for flight or some such
AM: Aleks
PM: Aleks

Science

upcoming events:
- avalanche training when we have more snow
- Mesa Verde camping trip
AM: Gas Laws
- physical science
PM: CAD Fusion Drafting
- counts towards tech and Science

Social Studies

upcoming events:
- middle of February: government trip to Denver
- Bent's Fort trip
- Rockies trip in May (against Cubs)
AM: The Faces of 2016
- research and paper
PM: Geography of Africa

Electives

Jr. Optimist on Wednesday
NOT on Thursday
Cory -
Christine - PE
Graff - board games
Rachel - art

Juli Info

CMC - dual high school/college credit for free! (with a passing grade)
- students already registered - talk to Juli
- new program - partnering with CMC for trade certification (EMT, CNA, HVAC, etc)
  - Work Experience Internship credit - for students who are currently working (CMC Business 180)
  - need to take Accuplacer January 11
  - talk to Juli if you are interested
Discovery is starting Monday
- Three full weeks, then overnight
Scholarships
- Colorado Association of Support Staff ($1000)
- Steve Westoff Scholarship - civil engineering or surveying ($1000)
Careers - college trips
- Colorado Springs and Denver trips in February
- if you are interested in a particular school, Juli can plan a day trip
NOT group will meet Thursday - final check-in
Chaffee County Mentors is looking for students who would like a mentor
- talk to Juli - great way to build a positive relationship and do fun things for free!

Community Service/Service Learning

Wednesday: Computer Recycling
Thursday: Food Backpacks, Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings

Credit Celebration

Logan - Writing Development
Logan - Research!
Dillon - Technology
Dillon - Work Experience
Katelyn - Writing Development
Katelyn - Work Experience

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