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MMMM 31 October 2016

10/31/2016

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General announcements

Welcome back students that were on sabbatical
Breakfast burritos
- Logan would like the to be free; if you would like to offer a donation to allow them to be free for everyone, you’re welcome to do so!
- Still working on the kinks of scheduling
If you take a granola bar or fruit from the basket on Karen’s counter, please eat it! Don’t leave it half-eaten around the school :(
Vandalism in the boys’ bathroom: please respect our spaces!
Diversity Meeting Thursday
October is National Principal Month - thanks Mike!

Teacher info

English
- AM: This I Believe (webpage: This I Believe)
- PM: Research (webpage: Research)
  - Independent-minded students can also do Independent R&W if approved by advisor
- Book talk: A Separate Peace (1110L, 196 pages)
  - Classic coming of age high school story - powerful story about friendship, jealousy, secrets, betrayal, etc.
- Word of the week: titivate
  - “It’s amazing how even little efforts like putting away a computer charger or throwing away an empty Cheetos bag can titivate the Commons."
Math
- AM: Aleks
- PM: Aleks
Science
- AM: Senior Seminar - Race
- PM: Hunting
Social Studies
- AM: World War I and Russian Revolution
- PM: History and Psychology of Horror
Electives
- Mindfulness/DBT during Elective Tuesday
- Diversity Meeting Thursday
- Cory - board games
- Christine - poetry and art
- Graff - study hall
- Rachel - PE

Juli Info

Service learning project: work with FYI on clothing drive
If you need drug/alcohol classes for court, talk to Juli - FYI can offer them here
Re-entry meetings on Fridays - if you are interested in being on the student team, talk to Juli
Two options for reporting concerns
- Safe-to-Tell: anonymous report line
- Colorado Crisis Line: for immediate safety concern about yourself or someone else

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Computer Recycling (Advisory)
Thursday: Food Backpacks and Preschool (Adv/Elective), Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Preschool, Mini Blessings (1:00 p.m.)

Credit Celebration

Tyler - Contemporary Reading and Writing
Tyler - Writing Development
Layton - Algebra 1A
Layton - US History 1
Justin - Life Science
Stephenie - US History
Jacque - Reading Development
John - Earth Science
Ashlin - Writing Development
Ashlin - The Art of Persuasion
Erin - Social Studies 1

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MMMM 17 October

10/17/2016

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General announcements

Contract #4, second week
Interested in carving a pumpkin for WatershedBV’s contest? talk to Mike
Election night: November 8
- we’ll be making an event out of it - stick around for the evening, have pizza, watch election commentary, make predictions on which way states swing, etc. More details to come!
Third presidential debate: this Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m.
- earn 5 points for Social Studies and 5 points for English for watching and taking notes

Teacher info

English
- AM: Independent R&W (webpage: Ind R&W)
  - Students finishing English Skills need to be in this module (and can start reading a book when you’re done)
  - Students in Research should continue working independently and checking in with Christine
- PM: Poetry Exploration (webpage: Poetry)
  - Western State Poetry Slam field trip tomorrow!
- Word of the week: divisive
  - “This election cycle has been especially divisive because of the growing cynicism and distrust on either side of the political divide.”
Math
- AM: Aleks
- PM: Aleks
Science
- AM: Soils
  - Outdoor field trip Thursday
- PM: Survival
Social Studies
- AM: People and Culture of the Civil War
- PM: New York City
Electives
- Mindfulness/DBT during Elective Tuesday
- Cory - study hall
- Christine - hiking in the beautiful fall weather
- Graff - board games
- Rachel - art

Juli Info

NOT will pick up again next week
Senior trip this week - Thursday/Friday
- Take Careers module in the morning
- Thursday: University of Colorado @ Denver, Red Rocks Community College
- Friday: Belray and the Art Institute

Karen info

Please put laptops and chargers away and plug them in!

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Computer Recycling (Advisory)
Thursday: Food Backpacks and Preschool (Adv/Elective), Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Mini Blessings (1:00 p.m.)
Saturday: fall clean-up at Mini Blessings

Credit Celebration

Hanna - Disco
Justin - Discovery
Justin - Algebra 2
Justin - English Skills

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'M'MMM 11 October

10/11/2016

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General announcements

Contract #4
New Dogs: Last week was the cut-off for completing Discovery and Skills work; if you didn’t finish, you’ll be on out of school sabbatical this week to finish your work
- Check in with your advisor
- Re-entry meetings: Friday starting at 12:00
Mike and Rachel will be out on Friday (Rachel is also out Thursday)
Senior work is starting this week!

Teacher info

English
- AM: The Hero’s Journey (webpage: Hero’s Journey)
- PM: Research for half of the seniors (webpage: Research)
  - talk to your advisor to see if you’re starting today
- Book talk: Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
  - Dystopian teen thriller - crazy stuff happening, lots of mystery, good adventure
  - four books in the series, 20 points each (50 points for combined reading and analysis work)
- Word of the week: concord
  - “Our society thrives with concord and compassion, not divisiveness and disdain.”
Math
- AM: Aleks
- PM: more Aleks
Science
- AM: Environmental Justice
- PM: Fracking
Social Studies
- AM: Senior Seminar for half of the seniors (talk to your advisor)
- PM: BV Hope/A21 Campaign - “Bodies are not Commodities"
Electives
- Mindfulness/DBT during Elective Tuesday
- Cory - PE
- Christine - Board Games
- Graff - Art
- Rachel - study hall

Juli Info

Still working through EQ (Emotional Quotient) meetings - they’re meaningful conversations, so they take a while :)
Senior college trip next week (Thursday/Friday)
- Boulder and Denver - visit four schools
Careers module next week
NOT will meet this Thursday during Elective
Sabbatical re-entry meetings Friday
Western State - “music major for a day” event November 14
- band, orchestra, choir, music technology

Karen info

Sign-up for the BV Hope Walk for Freedom (Saturday) on Karen’s counter
If you missed school pictures, there will be a make-up opportunity towards the end of the month

Community Service/Service Learning

Keep your preschool schedule
Advisories will lead Community Service tomorrow and Thursday

Credit Celebration

Stephenie - Geometry
Ashlin - English Skills
Kane - Discovery

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MMMM 3 October

10/3/2016

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General announcements

Contract #3, second week
- Tuesday after school - parent/teacher conferences
- Wednesday: Diversity Meeting, all school BBQ, School Picture Day - Count Day!
- Wednesday/Thursday: Mission Wolf overnight (Science)
- Friday: no school
Proposed service activity: cleaning up the path behind school to the Community Center
Laptop issues
- We tried having laptops stored in classrooms, but that isn’t working - we’re going back to the system of logging out laptops from the cart
- We are missing two laptops! Help us figure this out and get those laptops bac
The school is getting pretty messy
- At the end of the day, we’ll have a general clean-up session
- This is our home! Help us keep it in order so it’s a comfortable space for all of us
- Clean up dishes in the kitchen. It is closed at the moment because students aren’t tidying up after themselves
Students are taking advantage of breaks in appropriately; be respectful of timing given and come back on time
On contracts: juniors and seniors, mark days you’re going to be out of the building and check with your advisor (must be approved)
- Students must work in the building a minimum of 51% of the time
New Dogs: all skills and Disco work must be done this week, or you’ll be on out of school sabbatical
BV Crossfit Move Well program
- weekly CrossFit sessions between October and December
- earn an entire PE credit for participating!
- details on flyer on bulletin board - or talk to Christine or Mike for more info
Mike needs cooks and sous chefs for Wednesday BBQ

Special Guests

League of Women Voters (Diane Ladley Jeannie Younghouse)
- privilege to vote when you’re 18, but you can register when you’re 16
- Election Day: November 8
- Candidate Forum on October 8 (6:00-8:00) at the Community Center
  - earn Social Studies points for going
- Website with info about voting: http://www.vote411.org
BV Hope (Beth Richie)
- Module next week: “Bodies are not Commodities” - Social Studies points, possible extra English points
- Extra points: Walk for Freedom
  - October 15, 1:00 at Forest Square Park - free t-shirt, food
- Slavery is still happening… but it’s called human trafficking now

Teacher info

English
- AM: English Skills! (webpage: English Skills)
  - Last week to finish upl… stay focused!
- PM: Independent Reading and Writing (webpage: Ind R&W)
  - Get into a good book! Cozy up on a couch and read…
  - Rare opportunity: also use the week to make up open modules and earn points for contract
- Book talk: Maze Runner series, by James Dashner
  - Dystopian teen thriller - crazy stuff happening, lots of mystery, good adventure
  - four books in the series, 20 points each (50 points for combined reading and analysis work)
- Word of the week: facetious
  - “Sometimes I confuse people by being facetious; they think I’m being serious, when I’m actually joking around.”
- Saturday, September 8: The Princess Bride is playing at Watershed (410 E Main, between Spoon-it-Up/Trailhead and Jailhouse)
  - Bring your own chair and snacks
  - Show up, watch the movie, write a review, earn 10 points
Math
- AM: The Martian - movie, math, and Mars
- PM: Aleks
Science
- AM: Eyes and Eyesight
- PM: Wolves! Aaaoooooowww
  - Mission Wolf overnight - Wednesday/Thursday
  - 30 points overall because of overnight
Social Studies
- AM: Election Process (Electoral College, Amendments, etc)
- PM: Conspiracy Theories
Electives
- Mindfulness/DBT during Elective Tuesday
- Cory - Games
- Christine - Art (drawing classes through CreativeBug)
- Graff - off
- Rachel - PE

Juli Info

New Dogs: fill out credit summary for Disco
ACT scores - you can create an account online to see them
Scholarship opportunities
- Colorado Moose Association
- Aspiring Fashion Professionals, Aspiring Animation Professionals, Aspiring Business Professionals ($1000 each)
- Colorado Mesa University - event about scholarships coming up
Seniors going on college trip (October 20-21)
- Stephenie and Jennifer are trip leaders
- Meet during elective today to plan - if you have a school you want to see, talk to Juli or one of the trip leaders

Karen info

No school next Monday… four day weekend for students

Community Service/Service Learning

Tuesday: Mini Blessings after school
Wednesday: Computer Recycling (Advisory)
Thursday: Food Backpacks and Preschool (Adv/Elective), Mini Blessings after school
Friday: Mini Blessings (1:00 p.m.)
Saturday: fall clean-up at Mini Blessings

Credit Celebration

Josh - Discovery
Jon - Discovery
Nathan - Discovery
Tristan - Discovery
Maisie - Discovery
Zak - Discovery
Erin - Discovery
Ashlin - Discovery
Ryan - Earth Science
Katelyn - Life Science
Chase - Economics

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