MMMM 22 January 2018

General announcements

• Earn points, complete modules, get credits. 
• Ski day debrief
  • Thank you for coming! Commit, connect, play - it was awesome to see so many students committing to having a good time with each other
  • Students who saw the trip as an opportunity to see what you can get away with… this was a test to prove yourself. You ask for respect - you’re creating your own reputation.
• If you didn’t pass last contract, talk with your advisor to ensure your next one is successful
• You must close contract, even if you think or know you won’t pass. Talk to all your teachers and your advisor before you leave.
  • If you don’t close contract, it’s an automatic fail
  • Contracts are an accountability measure for CCHS for the state
• Kitchen has been better this year without dishes
  • If you left dishes out, they’re now at NewBees
  • Some students have been getting into a pattern of taking lunch off, then making lunch in the kitchen after lunch break finishes. This doesn’t work - lunch is for lunch!
  • Kitchen will be closed during class time. If you need to cook, you need a pass
• Student bike - bike isn’t being locked on a regular basis. Please take care of this bike! 
• Admin group will be here around 10:30 today to observe - make them feel welcome
• Princeton Hot Springs special on early release days - see bulletin board for details
• Credit celebration
  • 100% logins: Jacque!

Upcoming events

• Today Diversity Meeting during advisory
  • journal making!
• January 25Junior Optimist meeting
  • next meeting Thursday during advisory
  • Valentine’s Day fundraiser at Watershed in the works
• January 23GSA meeting
  • Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. here
  • discuss fundraising ideas to do fun things
• February 1 - 2Fountain Valley overnight!
  • leave Thursday during the day
  • return Friday by noon, most likely earlier
  • no students driving - everyone will be on the bus
    • no need to ask if you can drive yourself; the answer will be no
  • Natalie needs two trip leaders
  • giant lodge - play games, roast marshmallows, make good food
• February 8 Adams State college trip 
  • leave at 8:30
  • if you want to apply, they’ll waive the fee when you visit
  • free lunch!
• February 20 - 21 Government and English trip
  • visit Denver Art Museum - Edward Degas exhibit!
  • eat breakfast with state Rep Jim Wilson and Senator Keri Donovan
  • tour State capital

Teacher info

English

• 1: Optimist Contests
  • continuation from last week (but students can start this week, too)
  • essay topic: Can society function without respect?
  • speech topic: What are your roots of optimism?
• 2: Reading and Writing
  • New Dogs: if you didn’t finish either of the Skills modules, please sign up to finish this week
• 3: No module - planning block

Math

• 1:Robotics
  • sign up is on Cory’s door
• 2:Google Classroom
• 3: Google Classroom

Science

• ​1: Cooking and Nutrition
  • what foods help your brain be healthy and grow? we’ll research and cook
• 2: Seniors
  • if you want to graduate this or next semester and haven’t finished Senior Sem, sign up!
  • struggling with work experience or service learning? sign up!
  • other work for ICAP? sign up!
• 3: Pigs and dissection

Social Studies

• ​1: Cuba
  • used to be a resort… then Communists took over. Learn about the history!
• 2: States - pick your own to learn about
• 3: Person in History
• Government class coming up after Fountain Valley School 
  • overnight field trip February 20 - 21

Natalie Info

• Sign up for the Nurturing Parenting class with Sarah Green!
  • points towards Health credit
  • free class for parents/guardians and their teens (with dinner)
  • meet for 12 weeks at Cornerstone, starts January 30
  • goal is to help your parents/guardians understand you better and to improve communication on both sides
  • really powerful, helpful class - genuinely improves relationships!
• Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy - Chaffee County Alliance 
  • February 10
  • should we organize a table (chocolates and appetizers) and win? because it’s all about winning
  • talk to Natalie if you’re interested

Community Service

• When you do community service, make sure you fill out your sheet and give to Jeannette! that’s the way your hours are tracked
• Mini Blessings module 2nd block
  • mentors, dress appropriately
• Thursday morning: Food Backpacks at 9:15 a.m.
• Friday: Adopt-a-Grandparent
• project in the works at the Heritage Museum

Credit Celebration

• Ash - Life Science
• William - Personal Finance/Economics
• WIlliam - Senior Seminar
• Shelby - Work Experience
• Serenety Nilsen - Science
• Tristan - AP World History
• Jacque - Advisory
• Jacque - Personal Finance/Economics