Blog Archives

March 20th, 2017

3/20/2017

0 Comments

General announcements

Enjoy the weather while it lasts!
Keep this a sacred place - leave the drama outside of the building!
Lunch is at 11:45
The staff has been talking about next year
- If you have suggestions for schedule, talk to one of the staff
- BVHS schedule is changing (day is increasing by 15 minutes) - we aren’t sure how that will affect our schedule
Other: Work Experience in the PM
Spring Break next week!
Seniors: Karen will be ordering tassels soon - the school will cover yours, but if you want an extra ($10 each), talk to Karen
We have four students presenting their Service Learning at the Board Meeting tonight

Teacher info

English

AM: Research! (webpage: Research)
- If you started last semester, don’t take this week - we’ll pick back up again next week
PM: Independent Reading and Writing (webpage: Independent R&W)
Book talk: crossover books with other subjects
- Hip Hop Matters, Diana: The Making of a Terrorist (Social Studies)
- A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, Never Cry Wolf (Science)
- Moneyball (Math)

Math

AM: Algebra II and/or ALEKS
PM: ALEKS and/or Algebra II

Science

AM: Nutrition and Cooking
PM: Hoop House
- counts towards PE and Elective
Fishing module is coming up after Spring Break

Social Studies

AM: Benjamin Franklin
PM: Thomas Jefferson

Electives

Diversity meeting Wednesday
Jr. Optimist Club Wednesday
NOT Thursday
Cory - PE
Christine - study hall
Graff - board games
Rachel - art

Juli Info

ASVAB results are in: talk to Juli
April 10 - 12: statewide testing
- 9th grade: English and Math CMAS
- 10th grade: PSAT (April 12)
- 11th grade: SAT (April 11) and CMAS Science (April 12)
CMC summer classes: Accuplacer is coming up
Work Experience is in Rachel’s room in the PM

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Mini Blessings
Thursday: Food Backpacks, Mini Blessings after school, Preschool
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings
Seniors - talk to Jeannette if you still need hours

Credit Celebration

Jennifer - Sociology 1
Chris - Health
Jennifer - Government
Tristan - Social Studies 2
Zak - Reading Studies
Dillon - Careers
Anthony - Physical Science
Layton - Health
Dillon - Health
Jennifer - Fiction Studies
Jennifer - Social Studies 3

0 Comments

MMMM 6 MARCH 2017

3/6/2017

0 Comments

General announcements

1:00 today - speaker for Health will talk to the whole school
Rep from CSU Pueblo coming tomorrow to speak during Elective
Diversity Meeting Wednesday: Campy (rafting company owner)
Health will be in the PM in Christine’s room
Clarification about the ASVAB: it can be used for military but it’s an overall aptitude test for graduation guidelines
- With cut score, you can test out of some core credits
Please watch your language! It has been getting out of control, especially towards teachers
- Students get redirects and pink sheets for inappropriate language
Kitchen is open for as long as students take care of it

Teacher info

English

AM: Research! (webpage: Research)
PM: Independent R&W (webpage: Reading and Writing)
- working in the Commons
Book talk: V for Vendetta (graphic novel)
Word you should know: Anglophile (someone who loves all things British)
- You might be an Anglophile if you drink Earl Grey every day, love rain, take your dog for “walkies”, dress like Kate Middleton or Mr. Bean, and drive on the wrong side of the road.

Math

AM: Cryptography and code breaking
PM: ALEKS

Science

AM: Building Bridges
PM: Snow Science and Avalanche training

Social Studies

AM: 1990s to Y2K
PM: Court in the Classroom, week 1
- Two week module worth 50 points
- A local judge will come this Thursday to meet with students
- Field trip next Thursday: judges are coming to Salida to do mock cases
Government students: School Board meeting April 3 to do presentation

Electives

Diversity Meeting Tuesday
Jr. Optimist Club Wednesday
NOT Thursday
Cory - board games
Christine - art and Great British Baking Show
Graff - study hall
Rachel - board games

Juli Info

Optimist Club scholarship: several $1000 scholarships
- applications due this Friday

Karen info

please don’t go behind Karen’s desk
if you want breakfast or lunch from Avery Parsons and need the application for free or reduced lunch, Karen has those applications

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Mini Blessings or Computer Recycling
Thursday: Food Backpacks, Mini Blessings after school, Preschool
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings
Diversity meeting next Tuesday
Logan and Lexi are done with their Community Service!

Credit Celebration

Lexi - Service Learning
John - Economics
Erin - Algebra 2

0 Comments

monday meetings

March 20th, 2017

MMMM 6 MARCH 2017

What are MMMM?

Want MMMM in your inbox? Subscribe!

Archives

Categories