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MMMM 20 December 2021

12/20/2021

Welcome to our bonus week before break! Monday is all about fun, Tuesday is about productivity - see below for the schedule. Students, here’s your final opportunity to wrap up credits before the semester ends tomorrow! Check in with your advisor about what you should focus on.

And enjoy your break starting Wednesday! May your time off be one of relaxation and bucket-filling. See you in January!

General announcements

Moments of gratitude
- Amy is grateful for her drive in to work, which was bea
- Kelvin appreciates Jordyn making jalapeno poppers
- Nancy - machine that puts the pins back up
- Finn is grateful his brother is in town
- Jeannette is grateful for all the community service that was done over the past month
- Natalie is grateful for all the students who showed up today!
Other announcements
- Advisory competition winners: community service hours
  - 1st place - Amy’s advisory (22.5 hours)
  - 2nd place - Taylor’s advisory (21.5 hours)
  - 3rd place - Nancy’s advisory (12 hours)
  - 4th place - Danny’s advisory (11 hours)
Schedule notes
- Monday
  - 9:00 - 10:30 Advisory competition
  - 10:30 - 1:30 Bowling in Salida
  - 1:30 - 3:00 Elf and hot cocoa and popcorn
- Tuesday
  - Complete open modules
  - Submit advisory reflection
  - Process contract
  - Check out with advisor

Credit Celebration

Jordyn - Technology
Finn - English Foundations

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MMMM 13 December 2021

12/13/2021

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Good morning! This is our last full week before break. Focus on finishing any open modules - and credits, if you can! Check your snapshot to see how you’re doing with your credit goals and your trackers to see how close you are to your next credits. Be ready for your advisor and your teachers to check in with you about work and making smart plans.

General announcements

Moments of gratitude
- Christine appreciates Jordyn making caramel corn! It was delicious and made the whole school smell heavenly
- Amy is grateful to Taylor for going thrift shopping together over the weekend
- Taylor is grateful to Amy for showing her around downtown Salida
- Natalie appreciates Grace for registering for her second CMC class for next semester
- Danny appreciates Tyler for working hard last week
Schedule notes
- Next week: school on Monday and Tuesday
  - Monday - advisory competition, bowling, movie and popcorn
  - Tuesday - make-up work and semester check-out
Contract celebration
- Highest points: Grace (97!)
- 100% logins: Logan

Teacher info

Math

Block 1: Plan block
Block 2: Probability
- People regularly make decisions based on probability - consider the decisions we make based on weather alone!
- Board games and gambling

English

Block 1: Reading and Writing
- If you are close to finishing up, wrap it up this week!
Block 2: “Christmas” Stories
- Read and research holiday tales around the world and how different cultures have developed traditions
- Point of view and characterization - and watch A Christmas Story
- DOK: compare/contrast essay and some other menu options

Social Studies

Block 1: Winter Holidays Around the World
- Geographic and cultural connection between holidays
- DOK: plan a holiday party that incorporates all cultures
Block 2: Christmas Economics
- Counts towards Econ credit
- Issues in the economy that are affecting holiday shoppers this year - and how holiday shopping impacts overall economics
- Marketing strategies

Science

Block 1: Holiday Science
- Make paper, crystals, slime, identifying properties in cookies
- DOK: analyze scientific truth in various statements
Block 2: Health Habits (Health module)
- Taylor from Boys and Girls Club
- How to cook, eat right, make good food choices, etc.
Note: Life Skills modules (required for Health) will be offered again next semester

Natalie

Block 2: The Joy of Giving (Health or Elective module)
- Community service each day
- Track the impact of giving back - there’s science behind how it makes us feel!

Practicum

Monday: Advisory
Tuesday: Diversity meeting - Santa!
Wednesday: Clubs - last round for the semester!
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

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

Abby - English 1
Kelvin - English Foundations
Logan - College & Careers

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MMMM 6 December 2021

12/6/2021

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Welcome to December! We have two and a half weeks until break - hang in there. :) Now is the time to check your snapshot and trackers and talk with your teachers to make sure they are up to date. Focus on taking modules in the credits you are closest to completing. If you need something specific to wrap up a credit, talk with the teacher - we’ll do our best to accommodate.

General announcements

Moments of gratitude
- Nancy is grateful to have Jeannette back!
- Jeannette is grateful to Natalie for taking over backpacks last week
- Maddie is grateful to Taylor and Natalie for helping her out
- Kristina is grateful to go camping
- Kelvin is grateful to his friends and his organs
- Danny is grateful to De’Quan and Johnny for helping get the pullup bar set up last week
Other announcements
- CMC is coming twice this week:
  - Monday (today) at 10:00 to register for dual enrollment classes
  - Tuesday for a diversity meeting about benefits of what CMC has to offer
- Mini Blessings light show this Friday and Saturday at McPhelemy
  - Walk or drive through between 5:00 and 8:00
- Wacky Sweater Wednesday the next twp Wednesdays
Schedule notes
- ASVAB tomorrow morning - classes will happen the rest of the day
  - 8:00 - 8:45 Block 1
  - 8:45 - 9:00 Prep for ASVAB
  - 9:00 - 11:00 ASVAB
  - 11:05 - 12:00 Block 1
  - 12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
  - 12:45 - 2:20 Block 2
  - 2:25 - 3:10 Diversity meeting
Contract celebration from contract #6
- Highest points: Kelvin (92!)
- Gratitude bingo: Jordyn (x2)

Teacher info

Math

Block 1: Techno
- A la carte: choose a topic from the tech menu to focus on for the week
Block 2: Khan Academy

English

Block 1: Creative Writing Seminar
- Guest teacher: Jim Hight joining Monday and Thursday
- Focus on short story creation
Block 2: Reading and Writing

Social Studies

Block 1: BV Hope
- Learn about human trafficking - historical perspective and modern iterations
- Current topic… and knowledge that can help you or your friends
- Videos, games, skits, good food
Block 2: R&W for Social Studies: Documentary Study
- Choose a documentary to watch as a group
- Develop a research inquiry question based on the documentary, complete more research

Science

Block 1: Genetics
- Why You Is The Way You Is
- Dominant vs recessive traits, make Santa babies
Block 2: Plan block

Natalie

Block 1: College and Careers

Practicum

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

Advisory

Tuesday: no Advisory - special schedule for ASVAB
Wednesday: Off - if you have permission from your advisor
Thursday: all advisories will have mindfulness and a check-in

Community Service

Monday
- 1:00 p.m. - Ark Valley Humane Society
Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. - Mini Blessings light display support for 9th graders
- 1:00 p.m. - Mini Blessings
Wednesday
- 1:00 p.m. - Museum
Thursday
- 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks

Credit Celebration

Johnny - Personal Finance
Grace - Geography
Grace - Work Experience
Grace - Reading and Writing for Science
Jake - Service Learning
Jake - Science
Jake - College and Careers
De’Quan - Creative Analysis
De’Quan - World History
Jordyn - Physical Education
Tristan - General Science
Trevor - English

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