'M'MMM 12 October 2021

Many thanks to the students and families who joined us last week for conferences! It’s always helpful to check in on progress and goals. We will continue our ILP process over the course of October with the goal of having this initial round complete by the end of the month so we can move ahead with long-term goals and targeted interventions.
 
For families who weren’t able to come in during our conference window, you can still reach out to your student’s advisor to schedule a conference in the next couple weeks.
 
General announcements

• Moments of gratitude
  • Natalie appreciates Kelvin and Jordyn for presenting at the Optimist meeting last Thursday 
  • Nancy is grateful to all the students who went to the farm and helped process vegetables
  • Natalie is grateful to Keenan for donating hay bales to make a scarecrow
  • Justin appreciates Jordyn for being a good friend and his brother
  • Christine appreciates Jake for spending his weekend on his service learning project powerwashing the school
  • Jake appreciates Christine for helping him get the power washer over the weekend
• Other announcements
  • NWEA make-up: if you did not finish testing last week, we will arrange for a time for you to finish this week
  • School photos will be returned by the end of October
  • Back/side doors: please do not use - always use the front door for safety reasons. Leaving out the back door without permission is an automatic pink sheet
  • Scarecrow contest is coming! Stay tuned for details
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is playing soon at BVHS!
    • Performances are 10/29 (7:00 p.m.), 10/30 (2:00 and 7:00), and 10/31 (2:00)
    • Bvhsco.booktix.com
  • Are you Interested in a part time job washing dishes? 
    • 100 Elk (part of Adventure Unlimited Ranches) is looking for support
    • $12.50 an hour, about 2 hours each shift; transportation might be available
    • Talk to Christine if you are interested
• Contract #4
  • Check: October 22
  • Minimum points: 68
• Contract #3 celebration
  • Highest points: Kelvin (106!)
  • 100% logins: Jordyn

 
Teacher info
 
Math

• Block 1: Plan block
• Block 2: Physics of Flight
  • Field trip to the Raptor Rehab Facility (with Science module)
  • Leonardo da Vinci: birds are obeying the mechanics of physical law - if they can do it, man will someday be able to, as well
  • Learn to calculate lift
  • Build your own aircraft

English  

• Block 1: Reading and Writing
• Block 2: Teach Me Something [Construct]
  • Research and make solid PowerPoint, give a presentation
  • Learn about a subject that interests you

Social Studies

• Block 1: Shackleton’s Antarctica Expedition [World History or Geography]
  • Earnest Shakleton’s survival story: ship got stuck in ice! Find out what comes next...
• Block 2: Three Branches of Government
  • Counts towards Government credit

Science

• Block 1: Birds of Prey (a.k.a. Raptor Attack!)
  • Field trip to the Raptor Rehab Facility in Pueblo 
• Block 2: Keenan’s Physics of Skateboarding 
  • Guest teacher Keenan! 
  • Forces and Newton’s Laws and how it comes together to allow you to skateboard
  • DOK with SketchUp: design a skateboard park

Natalie

• Block 1: College and Careers: Careers exploration
  • Research careers you are interested in
  • If you don’t know if you need C&C, talk with Natalie or check your ICAP credit tracker

 
Practicum

• Monday: [no school]
• Tuesday: Advisory activity - circle up in the Commons to start
• Wednesday: Clubs
• Thursday: Office Hours and Study Hall
  • Jr. Optimist crew will meet

 
Advisory

• Tuesday: no morning Advisory (Monday schedule)
• Wednesday: Taylor/Amy Mindfulness; Danny/Nancy advisory
• Thursday: Taylor/Amy advisory; Danny/Nancy Mindfulness

 
Community Service

• Tuesday
  • 1 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

• Jake - Physical Wellness
• Logan - Work Experience
• Logan - Government
• Grace - Earth Science