MMM 11 May 2020

Welcome to the last academic week of the school year! Congratulations to the seniors who wrapped up their work last week. This week, we will focus on supporting underclassmen with finishing up academics, focusing on closing out open modules.

Students, stay tuned for communication from your advisors to schedule a time for you to stop by school next week (for seniors, it’ll be Monday or Tuesday; for underclassmen, it will be Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday) to return laptops and books, clean out your lockers, and close out the year with your advisor. We hope to see you all one last time this school year!

Before we jump into academics, here’s a fun note for you to nerd out on: all the Harry Potter audiobooks are available to listen to for free (just go to our local online library site and click the orange banner at the top), and famous actors have just started recording themselves reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. You can follow along on Pottermore. 

• Appreciations!
  • Jon - very thoughtful wrap-ups with credits, especially the table and benches he made for Service Learning
  • Lily - great job finishing work early
  • Cassidy - mindfulness coffee card
  • UpRISE students - snack bags and handwritten notes
  • Danny and Natalie - shoutout for participating in Friday Night Lights
• Remote learning reminders
  • Check in with your advisor every day
  • Aim to work on two modules this week
    • Fill out Remote Learning Contract form with what you plan to work on for the week
    • Ideally, complete modules by Friday of each week
    • Prioritize closing out open modules

Academic options:
​
Math

• Khan Academy
  • E-mail Danny with questions or to set up a virtual conferencing time
• Technology/Personal Finance
  • E-mail Danny for resources as needed and to submit work

English  

• Live Anywhere [Google Classroom code: tqtdhqc]

• Creative Writing Seminar [Google Classroom code: iqoqcnl]

• Reading and Writing
  • E-mail Jen if you aren’t in a Classroom yet for your book

Social Studies

• Radicalism [Google Classroom code: pbibvgu]

• Rough Riders [Google Classroom code: mmiaarc]
• Doomsday [Google Classroom code: rv5k26f]

• Work Experience/Personal Finance
  • E-mail Steve for resources as needed and to submit work
• Reading and Writing for SS - Articles

Science

• Erosion and Weathering [Google Classroom code: ehybnjs]

• Air Pressure, Wind, Weather, Storms [Google Classroom code: kru6wxp] 

• Diet and Energy [Google Classroom code: apyvlmj]

Additional ICAP

• Service Learning
  • E-mail Christine with your goal for the week
• College and Careers: Cover Letter and Resume
  • E-mail Natalie for resources as needed and to submit work

Practicum

• Remote diversity meetings!
  • Watch a video and complete this handout on police traffic stops. Share it with Natalie when you are finished.
  • Watch a video or read an article on spending time in nature. Share it with Natalie when you are done - or arrange to drop off your handout at school.
  • Complete Sources of Strength activity. Check in with Natalie about it.
  • Breaking up with Social Media activit 
• Clubs
  • Natalie will contact UpRISE students
  • If you would like art project ideas to do from home, e-mail Jen
  • Print a PE tracker (or we can mail one to you) and do physical activity remotely!

Advisory options

• Check your Advisory Google Classroom for activities

 Community Service

• Write a letter to Sunrise Manor to let our grandparents know we are thinking of them. Email the letter to [email protected], and she will send them to Sunrise Manor.
• Look through the causes at Dosomething.org and pick your own community service idea. Email Jeannette the details so she can keep track of your hours.
• New State of Mind - Host a video chat with your friends to check in on how they are doing. Email Jeannette a screenshot for your hours.
• Everyday Superheroes - Make a card celebrating someone who does super things in your community. Send to Jeannette to distribute.
• Shower Songs - Make a 5 minute playlist to help friends take shorter showers in an effort to conserve a natural resource. Email Jeannette your playlist.
• (Not) The Same Old Story - One-on-one interactions with older people have been shown to fight isolation and cheer them up. Write the beginning of a story and mail it to a senior who lives far away. Ask them to continue the story and send it back to you to finish.  Email to Jeannette first to pass on to our seniors.
• Make face masks for your family or community.  There are several sew or no sew patterns online.  Send Jeannette a picture for credit.
• Would You Rather - Help friends take control of their personal finances.
• Don't Be a Sucker - Unplug unused electronics to save energy and money.
• Make dog toys out of old  t-shirts - Make dog toys to donate to Ark Valley Humane Society. Communicate with Jeannette to make arrangements for her to pick them up and deliver them.  There are several different ideas to make dog toys from items you have around the house, just Google “how to make dog toys” for more options.

Credit celebration!

• Natalie  - Senior English
• Natalie - Advisory
• Natalie - Personal Finance
• McKenna - Personal Finance
• McKenna - Senior English
• McKenna - Advisory
• McKenna - Reading Studies
• Megan - Personal Finance
• Megan - Service Learning
• Megan - Senior Seminar
• Megan -  Senior English
• Megan - College and Careers
• Megan - Advisory
• Megan - Senior English
• Hannah - College and Careers
• Mia - Senior Seminar
• Mia - Senior English
• Jon - Advisory
• Edwin - Senior Seminar
• Grace - Science

​