General announcements

• Moments of gratitude
  • Kelvin is grateful to have had down time at home last week
  • Karen is grateful to Jeannette for covering for her while she was away
  • Christine is grateful to have Karen back!
  • Nancy is grateful for the poem Natalie shared during Mindfulness
  • Danny is grateful for another week of beautiful weather coming up
  • Taylor is grateful for the break - and to be back with everyone this morning
• Other announcements
  • Tonight! 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - How to turn your anxiety into your superpower (from FYI)
    • Meet on Zoom
    • Sobriety program in Boulder - Natural High
    • Neuroscience of stress and trauma, strategies to use stress and anxiety as a positive force
  • CMC classes in the spring: talk to Natalie ASAP
    • Kristen from CMC will be coming in to help students register
  • Interested in tinkering with an electric longboard? Talk with Christine - a local is offering to donate one to a student who would like to fix it up
  • ElevateHER coming Wednesday the 1st to talk with female students
    • Winter program coming up
  • Teeth cleaning will be rescheduled
• Schedule notes
  • Upcoming modules (see teacher info below for details on the modules)
    • Joy of Giving - talk to Natalie
    • iFly - talk to Danny and Nancy

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Khan Academy
• Block 2: Technology: 3D Design
  • Direct instruction module
  • Why should we use 3D design? Explore applications of fabrication, welding, engineering, product design, etc.
  • Learn SketchUp - practice modeling the school, then create your own model
• Coming up: iFly module! Field trip December 16
  • Physics behind skydiving, drag, air pressure, air density, etc.
  • Giant air tunnel in Denver

English  

• Block 1: The Crucible
  • Play written in the 1950’s about the Salem Witch Trials - read and act out parts of it
  • DOK: escape room
• Block 2: Reading and Writing

Social Studies

• Block 1: Plan block
• Block 2: The Red Scare
  • Aspect of the Cold War
  • How does the Salem Witch Trials connect to the Red Scare? Come find out!

Science

• Block 1: Engineering Design
  • Learn to design - practice with paper airplanes
  • Consider a problem you want to solve and how you can design something to address that need
• Block 2: Service Learning
  • If you are in the red or yellow, you should be planning time to start Service Learning!

Natalie

• Coming up: Joy of Giving module 
  • Talk to Natalie if you are interested
  • Community Service each day (bell ringing, Humane Society, etc.)
  • Give back to the community, do reflection

 
Practicum

• Monday: Advisory or all school activities
• Tuesday: Adulting
• Wednesday: Clubs
• Thursday: Office Hours and Study Hall

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: Taylor/Amy Mindfulness; Danny/Nancy advisory
• Wednesday: Off - if you have permission from your advisor
• Thursday: Taylor/Amy advisory; Danny/Nancy Mindfulness

 
Community Service

• Just Food Backpacks this week!

 
Credit Celebration

• Delayed a week to give Karen time to catch up :) 

Good morning! It’s good to be back in the building together this week. Make it a good week - just one to go and then Thanksgiving break! We are excited to celebrate our own Thanksgiving together on Wednesday. See below for details.
 
General announcements

• Moments of gratitude
  • Kelvin was grateful for the change of pace with remote learning
  • Jeremiah is grateful for teachers being really patient last week
  • Nancy is grateful for all the students who participated
  • Grace is grateful to Christine for helping her with her college assignment over the weekend
  • Natalie is super grateful that Jeannette went over the top with cleaning the school last week AND for subbing at Avery Parsons last week
  • Natalie is grateful to Logan for rocking College and Careers and his mock interviews and grateful to Jake for finishing his core coursework for graduation
  • Nancy is grateful to Nestle and the BVCEAF for giving the school over $2600 in grant money for iFly, Mesa Verde and other trips!
    • And big appreciation to Nancy for writing the grant!
• Other announcements
  • Our scarecrow won Funniest Scarecrow! Woohoo Jr. Optimists!
  • District guidance on mask wearing is now that we need to wear masks if we are within 3 feet of each other for 15 minutes. So if you can’t distance from others in the Commons and classrooms, you need to wear a mask. We don’t like masks, but we don’t like remote learning more! Please do your part
  • You may have heard through the letter Ms. Yates sent out that the CCHS property is under contract to be sold. This may come as disconcerting news, as we don’t have solidified plans for where we will be next year. We won’t make any changes before the end of the school year, though - we have the building through June. 
    • We will be discussing options over the coming months and will discuss options with you all as we move forward. If you have questions about this process, come talk to Christine
• Schedule notes
  • HKCS Monday - an opportunity for students’ voices to be represented in needs for our community and county
    • Survey is anonymous
    • Schools and community organizations use data to make change for the better  in the community (ex: Boys and Girls Club, teen wellness vouchers for Solvista, etc.)
  • Free teeth cleaning on Toothsday
    • Julie Nutter
    • Get release signed by a parent/guardian
  • Thanksgiving meal Wednesday
    • Advisory off
    • Lunch together 12:00 - 12:30 (break 12:30 - 12:45)
    • Rest of the day normal schedule
• Contract celebration
  • Highest points: Abby (77)
  • Gratitude challenge: Justin

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Personal Finance: Entrepreneurship
  • What is an entrepreneur? How do you become one?
  • Brainstorm your own small business module - create a business plan that you could take to a bank someday
  • Watch Chef - about a man who goes from employee to business owner
• Block 2: Khan Academy

English  

• Block 1: Plan block
• Block 2: Reading and Writing (including Senior Research)

Social Studies

• Block 1: Thanksgiving
  • Look at the story we are taught as kids and then branch out to learn about it from other perspectives
  • Participate in community service
• Block 2: Work Experience

Science

• Block 1: Newton’s Laws
  • Make Film Canister Rockets
• Block 2: DateSMART (Health)
  • Taught by Jen from Boys and Girls Club

Natalie

• During advisory Tuesday: write out gratitudes you have, we will share during Thanksgiving lunch
• Jr. Optimists - stay tuned for World Kindness Day updates

 
Practicum

• Monday: Advisory - HKCS
• Tuesday: Adulting
• Wednesday: Clubs
• Thursday: Office Hours and Study Hall

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: Taylor/Amy Mindfulness; Danny/Nancy advisory
• Wednesday: Off
• Thursday: Taylor/Amy advisory; Danny/Nancy Mindfulness

 
Community Service

• Monday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Ark Valley Humane Society
• Tuesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Mini Blessings
• Wednesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Museum
• Thursday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks
  • 1:00 p.m. - Adopt-a-Grandparent

 
Credit Celebration

• Grace - Physical Education
• Jordyn - Reading and Writing
• Trevor - Integrated Math A
• Jake - Service Learning
• Jake - Science
• Jake - College and Careers  (Jake is DONE with his coursework!!)

Good morning, everyone!
 
Although remote weeks can be a challenging change of routine, they can still be positive and productive. Our systems are set up pretty well to keep going whether in school or remote, so here we go! Sign up for modules, engage in your advisory and module Google Meets, and communicate with staff to get the support you need. We are here for you!
 
Watch our MMM video here
 
General announcements

• Classwork schedule: 
  • We will post the Monday Morning Meeting video by 8:45 Monday morning for students to watch.
  • 9:00 each day, M-Th: Google Meet with your advisory to review MMM and to fill out your contract (Monday) and to check in and do advisory activities (Tuesday - Thursday)
  • 10:00 a.m. each day, M-Th: Google Meet for Block 1 (Monday will be the advisory overview, instructions, and activities;  the following days will be check-ins and activities as outlined by the module)
  • 12:45 p.m. each day, M-Th: Google Meet for Block 2 (Monday will be the advisory overview, instructions, and activities;  the following days will be check-ins and activities as outlined by the module)
  • Friday morning: check in with your teachers to wrap up modules and get your contract signed off; when your modules are finished, contact your advisor by text, e-mail, or phone call for a virtual “CC” pass 
• Work/participation expectations - same as when we are in the building, just virtual!
  • Fill out your electronic contract by Monday morning
  • Log in each day by 9:00 and 1:00 
  • Join Google Meets as scheduled
  • Complete two modules (for White, Red, and Yellow contracts) or three goals (for Green contract)
• If you want to pick up meals each day, indicate so on your morning log in - and log in before 9:00 so we can get numbers to the kitchen. You can pick up your meals from CCHS after 11:45 each day.
• Contract #6
  • Check: November 19
  • Minimum points: 70
• Google Meet codes for advisories:
  • Danny’s advisory: meet.google.com/vry-eoon-mzs
  • Taylor’s advisory: https://meet.google.com/uxx-ogse-cvx
  • Amy’s advisory: meet.google.com/qys-xbev-xas
  • Nancy’s advisory: meet.google.com/zfo-iqph-vhf

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: College and Careers - Mock Interviews
  • Google Meet: meet.google.com/vry-eoon-mzs
• Block 2: PLAN

English  

• Block 1: Thanks for Coming to my TED Talk
  • Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/iyd-oxuo-vrr
• Block 2: Reading and Writing/Senior Research 
  • Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ach-xawg-aso

Social Studies

• Block 1: Ancient Egypt - module webpage
  • Google Meet: meet.google.com/qys-xbev-xas
  • Deepen your understanding of this ancient civilization through a webquest and creative DOK options
• Block 2: Current Events, Part II (R&W for SS module) - module webpage
  • Google Meet: meet.google.com/qys-xbev-xas
  • Dig into current events by analyzing articles and writing blog posts

Science

• Block 1: Reading and Writing for Science
  • Google Meet: meet.google.com/zfo-iqph-vhf
  • Link:: R&W science 
• Block 2: Science Documentaries
  • Google Meet: meet.google.com/zfo-iqph-vhf
  • Link: Science Documentaries 

Natalie

• College & Careers

 
Community Service

• Virtual options:
  • Make Thanksgiving cards for Adopt-a Grandparent and send Jeannette a picture for credit.  We will take the cards and a variety of pies over next week.
  • Make dog or cat toys for Ark Valley and again send Jeannette a picture for credit.  There are lots of ideas online for easy toys to make with things you have around the house.

 
Credit Celebration

• We will celebrate back in the building next week!

Welcome back after an unexpectedly long weekend! This week is going to fly by because there is no school for students on Friday, as well (it’s a staff professional development day). And Thursday is check! Students, you know what you need to do. Staff is here to help you reach your goals, but it ultimately comes down to you to get the work done! You’ve got this.
 
A note on wellness: if you have been following the weekly family updates from the district, you have seen that COVID cases have increased district-wide over the past couple weeks. Please, please stay home if you are feeling unwell. We have systems in place to allow you to keep working if you are symptomatic but still feel up to progressing with your work. Remember these key tools:

• Your contract: it’s electronic for a reason. You can still fill it out from home! Check your e-mail at the beginning of the week for the notes from our morning meetings to be sent out.
• E-mail your advisor and teachers about what classes you’d like to take or assignments you’d like to work on. Send one e-mail to everyone… no reason to write out the same e-mail three times!
• Keep a book with you at all times! When all else fails, READ. Take notes/annotations, communicate with Taylor about turning in journals or with Nancy or Amy about R&W for Science or SS - reading and writing is something you can always do if you have a book or a National Geographic with you. We have plenty.
• Log in! Earn attendance from home. Show your engagement and stay in touch about your progress.

 
It’s hard to stay home from school, but it’s necessary these days to keep everyone safe. If you have to stay home for a day or two, let us support you from here so you can still be connected and making progress!
 
General announcements

• Moments of gratitude
  • Natalie is grateful to Finn, Jordyn, and Kelvin for passing out candy after the elementary school parade on Friday
  • Natalie is grateful to Trevor for inspiring the oatmeal bar on Thursday (woo hoo National Oatmeal Day!)
  • Natalie also appreciates Logan, Sam, and Corbin for engaging in the college visits to CMC and Western State last week
  • Maddie appreciates all the teachers for being so patient with her
  • Amy is grateful to all the students who helped create the Dia de los Muertos ofrenda
  • Taylor appreciates how great the students were during the play last week and for working hard in the module
  • Christine is grateful to all the ways Jeannette supports our community
• Other announcements
  • We have a new water cooler! The water will be coming this week. We’ll get it up and running as soon as possible. Please only use it for drinking water, as we are paying by the jug.
  • What’s with the welcome pumpkin in the entrance way? At our back to school open house, one of our families found a phone outside and brought it inside. We couldn’t tell who it belonged to, so Christine answered it the next day when it rang, in hopes of figuring out who the phone belonged to. The person calling was the owner, using a friend’s phone. He and Christine arranged for Christine to send it back to the owner. The owner sent CCHS a donation in gratitude, and his friend carved us the pumpkin! 
  • Advisory competition for November: hours of community service completed
  • Día de los Muertos ofrenda: take your offerings off by the end of the day

Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Khan Academy
• Block 2: Credit Scores and Bankruptcy (Personal Finance)
  • What is credit? How do you build a credit score and maintain it? What are the advantages to having good credit? 
  • Make a PowToon describing credit system and how to maintain it

English  

• Block 1: Reading and Writing
  • (also Senior Research for Logan and Corbin)
• Block 2: The Pedestrian
  • Short story focus: “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury (science fiction)

Social Studies

• Block 1: Elections
  • Focus on state and local elections: what’s on the ballot?
  • Presentation from Scott Hartmann, League of Women Voters
• Block 2: Reading and Writing for SS
  • Focus on current events: read articles from various news sources

Science

• Block 1: Oceans, Sharks, Plastics
• Block 2: Plan block

Natalie

• Head’s up for next week: cover letters, interviews, and resumes
• Jr. Optimist: meeting Thursday? Stay tuned!

 
Practicum

• Tuesday: Advisory
• Wednesday: Clubs
• Thursday: none (Friday schedule)

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: no morning advisory (Monday schedule)
• Wednesday: everyone has Mindfulness and advisory check-in
• Thursday: everyone has regular Advisory

Community Service

• Tuesday
  • 1 p.m. - Mini Blessings
• Wednesday
  • 1:00 p.m. - Museum
• Thursday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks

 
Credit Celebration

• Jake - Senior Seminar