MMMM 30 August 2021

Welcome back! It is so good to see all our returning students (and nice to see all your faces, literally!), and great to welcome our cohort of new students. As we head into this new year, let’s be patient with each other… not only will it take some time to get back into the rhythm of school and sort out inevitable technology complications and module needs, but there’s a lot going on in the world that can lead to frustration or uncertainty. We are all here to support each other.
 
Students: please get into a routine of checking your e-mail regularly (at least once a day). The school, your teachers, and your advisor will be sharing important resources and information by e-mail throughout the year. Checking e-mail regularly is a good habit to get into so you don’t miss important information!
 
General announcements

• Moments of gratitude!
  • Gratitude to Natalie from Danny for the snack and coffee bars at orientation last week 
  • Gratitude to Christine from Danny for getting all the laptops assigned and set up this weekend!
  • Gratitude from Karen to the students for all showing up on time for our first day
  • Gratitude from Christine to Steve (maintenance/custodian) for taking such good care of the building and property over the summer
• Other announcements
  • Please return your paperwork to Karen! And if your parent/guardian has not yet completed online registration, please do that as soon as possible
  • Login form for students is on school website under Student Resources 
  • Students - give feedback on club choices! There is a survey being sent to your school email.
• Schedule notes
  • No school Friday or next Monday
• Contract #1
  • Check: September 10, 2021
  • Minimum points: 61
    • As a reminder - minimum points are calculated based on 80% of the total points offered over the course of the contract. If you are here and are engaging, you should have no trouble earning minimum points, if not all the points offered!
    • Earning points is helpful to know you’re staying on track with short-term goals, but also keep in mind that you want to be finishing those credits so you can move up the Road to Graduation

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: CCHS Skills - new students
  • All the information students will need in order to be successful at CCHS as well as out in the world
• Block 2: Data in Nature
  • Observe and analyze trees to learn how to collect and interpret data

English  

• Block 1: Men with Beards Write Stuff (Be Curious)
  • Intro over transcendentalism, students will study transcendentalist authors/writing and practice living deliberately. 
• Block 2: English Skills - new students
  • Grammar, Reading and Writing basics 

Social Studies

• Block 1: Geography Vacation
  • Intro to Geography
  • Students will learn about various countries and then create their own 
• Block 2: The UN
  • If you know what “UN” stands for, you know how important it is and should sign up! If you don’t know what “UN” stands for, then you should sign up to learn!

Science

• Block 1: Do You Need to Chill? (Health)
  • Students will examine stress, the effects of stress, and the impact of it on our bodies. The DOK will be a manifesto. 
  • FYI: Nancy will be offering health modules approximately once per month 
• Block 2: What is Alive? 

• Learn all about taxonomy by investigating organisms outside

Natalie

• CCHS Skills and Advisory 

Practicum

• Monday: Advisory or all school activities
• Tuesday: Adulting - Brainstorm over what students are interested in learning about!
• Wednesday: Clubs - Be SURE to fill out that survey we sent to your email!
• Thursday: none (Friday schedule)

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: Taylor/Amy Mindfulness; Danny/Nancy advisory
• Wednesday: Taylor/Amy advisory; Danny/Nancy Mindfulness
• Thursday: no Advisory (Friday schedule)

Community Service

• Tuesday
  • 1 p.m. - Mini Blessings
• Wednesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Museum
• Thursday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks
  • 1:00 p.m. - Adopt-a-Grandparent (starting soon)
• Announcement: Ark Valley is back! For any students who missed walking and help taking care of the puppies :) If you are interested, talk with Jeannette about completing the online paperwork

Credit Celebration

• Kaileb - Geography
• De’Quan - US History
• De’Quan - Earth Science
• De’Quan - English Foundations
• De’Quan - Health
• De’Quan - Personal Finance
• Mason - General Science
• Tyler - English Language Composition
• Tyler - Earth Science
• Tyler - World History
• Logan - English Literature
• Logan - R&W for Social Studies
• Henry - Creative Communication
• Henry - Reading Studies
• Trevor - World History
• Kaileb - US History
• Jeremiah - Earth Science
• Jeremiah - English Skills
• Jeremiah - US History
• Shon - Geography
• Shon - Geometry B