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MMMM 27 November 2017

11/27/2017

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General announcements

New contract: #7
- check is December 8
- 72 minimum points
- Early Release next Wednesday
Redirects
- You can be redirected by any staff when you are in the Commons
  - The Commons should be a library-like environment
  - If you are in the Commons and aren’t working, be prepared to be asked what you’re doing by any teacher or staff
- There are some serious actions that can result in you leaving for the day without getting three redirects first
Orange bike from BV bike library is for students to travel between CCHS and BVHS for classes - students shouldn’t be getting rides from other students or borrowing vehicles
Seniors - lots of senior work this week! be in the building.
Mini Discovery this week for new students - second block
Next week: ACT Aspire testing third block next week for 9th and 10th graders
Check celebration
- 100% logins - Jacque
- Most points - Alex with 94 points

Teacher info

English

1: Research
- Final week! You should have draft finished and revised by Friday
2: Reading and Writing
- Sign up on Christine’s door
- Focus this week: being curious about your text by asking questions
3: This I Believe

Math

1, 2: Google Classroom
3: Economics (4th module)
- You don’t need to take these modules in order

Science

1: The Sea (Marine Biology)
2: No module
3: Hoop House

Social Studies

1: 1968
- Chicago Ten
2: Supreme Court
3: Holiday Traditions Around the World

Natalie Info

Mini Discovery second block for new students
- field trips, handbook, CCHS culture, Discovery skills
Glass artist Tuesday during Advisory
- Questions to answer on Natalie’s door if you need diversity meeting points

Community Service

Mini Blessings module - second block for mentors
- Three new mentors needed for the next three weeks
- Could perhaps contribute towards Work Experience if you don’t have a job
Tuesdays after school: Mini Blessings cart driving support
Thursday morning: Food Backpacks at 9:15 a.m.

Credit Celebration

Rob - Algebra I
Kathlynn - Work Experience
Sam - Marching Band/Color Guard
Justin - Chemistry

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MMMM 13 November 2017

11/13/2017

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General announcements

Take care of your health!
Clean off your laptop screen and keys (turn laptop off first) - advisors now have wipes to help with this
Jacque’s coffee shop is starting!
- Bring money next Monday
  - Black coffee $0.50, cream/sugar $0.75, flavored coffee $1.00
  - Tea and hot chocolate $0.75
Shelby should have bakery up and going, too - we’re waiting on that
Thanksgiving lunch Thursday
- Lunch at 11:30
- Clean-up - we’ll all pitch in until it’s done
- Break until 12:30
  - other fun activities offered for those interested
Finish contract, then off for a week for break! but do your work first
Kitchen will be open again this week - be responsible
If you don’t want to be asked what you’re doing on your phone or laptop in the Commons, you need to have a break pass with you
Free Thanksgiving dinner November 23, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall (across from library)
Justin was accepted to School of Mines! Woohoo!

Teacher info

English

1: Toys!
- Why is curiosity important? how does it contribute to successful toy making?
2: Reading and Writing
- Sign up on Christine’s door
- Focus this week: developing clear explanations for relevancy of concrete examples
3: Senior Research

Math

1, 3: Google Classroom
2: Settlers of Catan
- Probability - theoretical vs. imperical

Science

1: Cooking
- If you took the first cooking module, it needs to be finished before you start this one
2: Electricity
- Lightbulbs, switches, resistors
3: Hoophouse
- Hoping to finish concrete pouring this week!

Social Studies

1: Power (Senior Seminar)
2: No module
3: Cold War

Natalie Info

CMC Leadville tour tomorrow - sign up today on Natalie’s door (space for 10)
- leave at 8:00
- tour, lunch
Accuplacer tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at CMC
- If you want to take CMC classes in the spring, you must take this test
Diversity meeting tomorrow: positive youth calendar input
- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- trying to share what resources are free and available to teens
Diversity meeting Thursday
- Drug and Alcohol Forum
- 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (dinner at 5:45 p.m.)
Thursday: Thanksgiving lunch
Friday: Naropa field trip
- leave 7:30 this morning, return 6:30 or 7:00 at night
- Natalie needs at least three students to make the trip viable

Community Service

Mini Blessings module - second block for mentors
- Ash, John, Gabe
Tuesdays after school: Mini Blessings cart driving support
Thursday morning: Food Backpacks at 9:15 a.m.

Credit Celebration

Justin - Senior Seminar
Alex - Algebra 1

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'M'MMM 7 November 2017

11/7/2017

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General announcements

Kitchen is closed - in advisories, talk about solutions so we can re-open
Please respect each other’s personal space (including lockers)
Lost and Found will be going to NewBees today or tomorrow - look through it today for anything that might be yours
District dress code reminders; let’s work on complying for everyone’s comfort
- no clothes with inappropriate images, like drug references
- no muscle shirts or spaghetti straps
- no showing belly and underwear
Big week for seniors: please expect to be here all day every day!
- Research
- Senior Seminar
- Economics
Last contract before Thanksgiving break!
Points for students going to BVHS
- 2 points per day for elective classes (Choir, Ceramics)
- 3 points per day for core classes (AP History)
Know your plan for earning your diploma - it’s not just about passing contract!
- it’s crucial that you know where you are! how many credits, how many points towards each open credit
- success does not just come from passing contract; you need to be earning credits regularly
- finish modules - open modules give you points for contract, but they don’t contribute towards your diploma until the module is finished

Teacher info

English

1: Research
2: No module
3: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

Math

1, 2, 3: Google Classroom

Science

1: Sharks
- Please sign up on Rachel’s door - max of 8 students
2: Senior Seminar: Human Development
3: Hoophouse

Social Studies

1: Medal of Honor
2: Between the Wars
- Great Depression and causes of World War II
3: Economics, part 3
Complete open modules before signing up for a new one

Natalie Info

If you missed the Accuplacer last week, you can take it again
- tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
- November 14 at 9:00 a.m.
Tour of Leadville CMC on November 14 (full day field trip) - if you want to go on this trip, take the Accuplacer tomorrow
Diversity Meetings
- Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Veterans are coming to talk about Veterans Day
- November 14 - developing a positive youth calendar for the county (app, website, etc)
- November 16 - drug and alcohol forum
- November 28 - glass artist
- November 29 - Alliance against Domestic Abuse
Jr. Optimists meeting during lunch
- Raman noodle bar lunch
- Participation is welcome and expected

Community Service

Mini Blessings module - second block for mentors
- Ash, John, Gabe
Thursday morning: Food Backpacks at 9:15 a.m.
- Thanks to everyone who helped last week!

Credit Celebration

Layton - Fiction Studies
Zak - Life Science
Zak - US History 2
Dominic - Algebra 1
Kayley - Discovery
Kayley - English Skills
Kathlynn - Pre-Calculus
Jon - Algebra 2
Nathan - Algebra 1

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