MMM 26 April

​We have two field trips this week! Science/History modules are traveling up to Leadville, College and Careers is visiting Adams State. These field trips are a great opportunity for a change of scenery and to make connections with different communities.
 
Our Advisory sportsing competition has been extended to take advantage of the weather (and account for a few snowy Mondays!). Next up: ultimate football! 
 
General announcements

• Appreciations!
  • Jeremiah: De’Quan for pushing through after getting frustrated
  • Danny: Jeremiah for sticking around to prepare for his probability DOK
  • Christine: Students for participating in focus group and giving valuable feedback
  • Robiny: Note-Catcher in the Rye group for being vulnerable and engaged 
  • Steve: Tristan and Ani for jumping into the community so well 
• Community service 
  • Talk to your advisor if you would want to do a community service module next week 
• Graduation
  • Will be able to use the regular Silvercliff graduation space this year
  • Need a senior photo and a baby photo from graduates
  • Underclassmen: if you need a tech credit and want to help put together the slideshow, talk to Christine
• Student focus group feedback
  • Tardiness - idea to try new “late check-in” process
    • If you are late, fill out “late check-in” sheet from the stack by the front door and go back to class without disrupting the class
    • Karen will give your check-in sheet to your advisor, who will connect with you when they have time
    • Consequences will be determined by your advisor and you based on circumstances and frequency of tardiness
    • This is not an invitation to be late; we will try the system to see if it works better for students and staff. If it creates more problems, we’ll re-think by the end of the school year; if it is effective, we will officially adopt in the fall
  • Communication - if you have a conflict with a teacher, find a time to have a conversation with them about it. Use an “I” statement to express yourself and work with the teacher to find resolution. If you do not feel heard or struggle to find resolution, talk with Christine about it so she can help
  • Module DOK’s - students made the suggestion to offer more choices for module DOK’s for core classes. Staff are going to look into this for the fall; you might not see change right away in the next few weeks, but we have heard the suggestion and are going to see what it would look like to accommodate it next year!

Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Khan Academy
• Block 2: Khan Academy

English  

• Block 1: Plan
• Block 2: The Making of a Sleuth
  • Intro to journalism! Will include support from a reporter at Ark Valley Voice

Social Studies

• Block 1: Carbonate Camps 
  • Field trip on Wednesday to Colorado Mining Museum
• Block 2: This Day in History
  • Historical events are happening all the time - learn about the impact of one such event on history and how historians gather evidence to understand and evaluate moments in history

Science

• Block 1: Chemical Equations
  • What is a chemical reaction? How do they happen? Learn about them this week!
• Block 2: River Ecology
  • Field trip on Wednesday to Fish Hatchery 

Natalie

• Block 2: Intro to college & careers
  • What is your spark? What would you like to prioritize after high school? Come explore options and learn more about what matters to you
  • Field trip on Wednesday to Adams State

 
Practicum

• Monday: Advisory
• Tuesday: Adulting: Climax Mine
  • Seven current employees will come to introduce us to the mine and tell us about open positions
• Wednesday: Clubs (continued)
• Thursday: Office Hours and Study Hall

 
Advisory

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

 
Community Service

• Tuesday
  • 10- a.m. - Re-store 
    • Bring back your release! If you don’t have one yet, though, you can fill it out tomorrow
  • 1 p.m. - Mini Blessings
• Wednesday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Museum
• Thursday
  • 9:00 a.m. - Food Backpacks
  • 1:00 p.m. - Adopt-a-Grandparent

 
Credit Celebration

• Logan - R&W for Science
• Josh - College and Careers
• Nyla - Senior English
• Daniel - Senior English
• Sawyer - Senior English
• Kaileb - English Foundations
• Grace - Algebra 1B
• Grace - Personal Finance