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MMMM 30 October 2017

10/30/2017

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General announcements

What is a ghost’s favorite fruit?
- Booberries!
Second week of the contract - check is Friday
Food Backpacks
- When you get a food backpack, please take it home - don’t sort out the “best stuff” and leave everything else in the Commons
- 22 backpacks are given out at CCHS, but only one or two students help put them together each week; we need more support in putting them together!
Rachel’s CMC class: Environmental Science
- earn dual credit
- Thursday evenings at CCHS
- lots of hands-on labs
Housekeeping
- We have a new couch! treat it with love and respect.
- Commons clean-up… let’s take care of it! Tidy up the Commons, put your stuff away
- Kitchen: clean up after you use it, please
Tomorrow is Halloween!
- Party tonight from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. ($7.00 entry fee)
- Advisory costume contest
- Elementary school costume parade

Teacher info

English

1: Reading and Writing
2: Editorializing
- Write a publishable editorial that will be submitted to Chaffee County Times
3: Research
Books
- How to Train Your Dragon, book 1
  - fun adventure if you want something entertaining to read

Math

1: Google Classroom
and3: Google Classroom
- start in Cory’s room
2: No module
3: Google Classroom

Science

1: Blood (heart dissection)
2: Fracking
3: Hoophouse

Social Studies

1: Political Parties and controversies
2: Causes of World War I
3: Psychology and History of Horror

Natalie Info

Accuplacer for students interested in taking CMC classes
- tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:40
- if you don’t take it tomorrow, your next chance is November 14 (logistics will be up to you)
Diversity meeting today from 4:00 - 5:00
- If you forgot to sign up, there’s a waitlist on Natalie’s door
- 7 students from BVHS are coming over, too
Halloween tomorrow: advisory costume contest
- talk to your advisor about your advisory’s chosen theme
Senior trip module during block 2 - counts towards Careers
- Meet today, Accuplacer tomorrow
- Wednesday/Thursday: trip to Denver and Boulder

Community Service

Mini Blessings module - second block
- If you want to be a mentor, please sign up
Thursday morning: Food Backpacks

Karen info

Wednesday is early release
No school next Monday for students

Credit Celebration

Naud: Discovery
John: Discovery
Sam: Discovery
Ripleigh: Discovery
Ash: Discovery
Colby: Discovery
Navon: Discovery
Zak: 21st Century Writing Competencies
Taylor: Algebra

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MMMM 23 October 2017

10/23/2017

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General announcements

Please take care of our furniture!
If you are taking classes at BVHS, they’re back on regular schedule (no more reverse)
Today during Advisory: door decorating contest by advisory
- winning Advisory will be chosen next Monday
Halloween party October 30 (Monday)
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- $7 for entry (fundraiser for Jr. Optimist Club)
Halloween costume contest on the 31st (Tuesday)
- no biscuits or muffins
Why didn’t the skeleton go to school?
- His heart wasn’t in it
Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road?
- He didn’t have the guts
Most contract points from last contract: Nathan!

Teacher info

English

1: Emma: Friend or Foe?
2: Research (website will be updated with this semester info soon)
- Get advisor approval before signing up - you should have 6 English credits finished already
3: Reading and Writing
Books
- Jane Austen books - 55 or 60 points each
  - books that comment on society

Math

1and3: Google Classroom
- start in Cory’s room
2: Surface Area/Volume
- Holesand kites!
- sign up on Cory’s door (spots for 8 students)

Science

1: Food and Nutrition
- cooking at the Community Center!
- room for 8 students - sign up on Rachel’s door
2: no module
3: Senior Seminar: Social Class

Social Studies

1 and 2: Issues in Social Studies
3: Bent’s Fort
- Field trip Tuesday/Wednesday - La Junta

Natalie Info

Diversity meetings
- Saturday: come watch Roller Derby (talk to Natalie to get on guest list so you don’t have to pay!)
  - Fairgrounds in Poncha Springs
Discovery should be finished
- Field trip Friday - Denver Aquarium
- Talk to Natalie if you aren’t sure you are finished
Healthy Kids Survey this Thursday
- completely anonymous
- the info you provide by answering the questions honestly is used by outside organizations to provide resources
  - it’s crucial that you take time and answer honestly!
- questions are pivotal to making changes in our community

Community Service

German Shepherd Rescue is closing down :(
Mini Blessings module - third block
- If you want to be a mentor, please sign up
Thursday morning: Food Backpacks

Karen info

Claim Jumpers - Wednesdays at 7:00 at Serendipity
- acting group

Credit Celebration

Kathlynn - US History
Sam - English Skills
Layton - Geometry
Ripleigh - English Skills
Taylor - Work Experience
Nathan - Life Science

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'M'MMM 17 October 2017

10/17/2017

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General announcements

Last contract of the quarter - 2 failed contracts = sabbatical
- Next week is a fresh start (new quarter)
This is the last week for Disco and Skills work to be finished
Don’t take things from other students’ lockers
Coffee shop starting next Monday
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
- $0.50 for black coffee, $0.75 with cream/sugar, $1.00 for flavored coffee

Teacher info

English

1: Reading and Writing
- start in Christine’s room - we’ll be doing more check-ins (and you’ll get more contract points for it)
2: Speak Like You Mean It
3: Jimmy Santiago Baca (module link will be up soon)
Books and Magazines
- Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver
  - A high school girl dies in a car accident… but doesn’t actually die. She relives her final day seven times, learning what life is - or should be - all about
- Wired and Rolling Stone are now available in our magazine collection

Math

1, 2, 3: Google Classroom
- start in Cory’s room

Science

1: Wolves
- Field trip Wednesday
2: Car Crashes
3: Hoop House
- construction and design, not manual labor

Social Studies

1: Causes of the Civil War
2: no module
3: The West (Bent’s Fort, Ludlow Massacre)
- Field trip to Bent’s Fort next Tuesday/Wednesday

Natalie Info

Discovery is third block
Out of the building Thursday/Friday
- If you did Careers last week and need contract signed off, check in today or tomorrow
Jr. Optimist meeting this morning at 10:10
Diversity meetings - see Natalie’s door for more info
- Saturday, October 28
- Monday, October 30

Community Service

First block module: Mini Blessings - sign up if you want to be a mentor for elementary school students
Food Backpacks Thursday
If you need community service for outside organizations, that’s separate from CCHS requirements
Have a new idea for community service? Let us know!

Credit Celebration

Serenety - Service Learning
Taylor - Service Learning
Shelby - English: 21st Century Communication
Stephen - Reading and Writing
Jon - Life Science
Jon - English: 21st Century Communication

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'M'MMM 9 October 2017

10/10/2017

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General announcements

This is a quick week - early release Wednesday, no school Friday… and no school for students next Monday!
New dogs: lockdown this week for finishing skills work
- still not done at the end of the week? you’ll be on sabbatical out of school next week
Nestle Grant
- opportunity to earn money for school for Science or technology
- application is due next week
- ideas for what we could use? talk to Rachel
Parent Conferences are tomorrow after school (4:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
- Contact Karen to schedule a time to meet with teachers
Seniors
- Careers module this week, first block (for juniors, too)
- Research starts October 23
Walk for Freedom through A21 is this Saturday at 1:00 by the Chamber of Commerce
- talk to Karen about signing up
Contracts: please fill out the entire thing!
- top section is important for keeping contracts in order if we need to reference them
- goals need to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound
Contract celebration:
- Serenety earned 128 points on her last contract
- Jacque had 100% logins

Teacher info

English

1: Reading and Writing
2: Food Vignettes
3: No module (planning block for Christine)

Math

1, 2, 3: Google Classroom
- start in Cory’s room

Science

1: Clean Energy
2: Car Crashes
3: Hoop House
- construction and design, not manual labor
Next week: wolf sanctuary field trip!
Two weeks: cooking and nutrition class starts

Social Studies

1: Bill of Rights
2: Scotland and Braveheart
3: Academic Investigation Papers

Natalie Info

Discovery is third week
Careers for juniors and seniors is first block
- Wednesday: Career fair in Leadville
Diversity meeting: PFLAG meeting on Thursday in Salida
- talk to Natalie to RSVP and get a ride
Free breakfast tacos Thursday before school!

Community Service

Third block module: Computer Recycling
Next week: Mini Blessings training
- if you are interested, talk to your advisor

Credit Celebration

Jacque - Life Science

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