MMMM 29 January 2018

1/29/2018

General announcements

Free Thinkers Day!
Overnight this Thursday/Friday
- Thursday will be Friday class schedule and check
- leave right after lunch
- activities, games, dinner, movies, sleep, breakfast
- return Friday mid-morning
- if you need supplies (sleeping bag, warm clothes), talk to your advisor
- no students driving
- we need volunteers to help with meals (prep and clean-up) - if students don’t volunteer, they’ll be voluntold :) If you want a choice, sign up!
- thanks to Kile and Dylan for being our super student trip leaders!
Check this Thursday
- 72 points minimum
- 10 points from the overnight
- modules are each 12 points this week
Jacque and Nomi have been awarded Optimist Students of the Year and will be recognized at a breakfast next Thursday
Sam and Ash are going to a diversity conference in Cherry Creek
McKenna, Tatem, Nyla are hosting a table at the Chocolate Lovers Fantasy
Some students want to start a Friday Student Lunch Club… more details to come!
Free Lunch is starting up again
- keep in mind, there won’t be free lunches on early release days in the future
from Alisa: this week, think about the importance of movement!
- get up and walk around - stretch, twist, do shoulder rolls
- don’t be a stagnant puddle!

Upcoming events (new additions in red)

January 29 Junior Optimist meeting
- meet today during Advisory
- continue to plan upcoming fundraiser
February 1 - 2 Fountain 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
- Alamosa, CO
- leave at 8:00 a.m.
- if you want to apply, they’ll waive the fee when you visit
- free lunch!
February 13 GSA fundraiser
- after school (3:30 p.m.)
- painting coffee cups ($3.00 for small mug, $5.00 for big one)
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: Satire in The Simpsons
- Explore modes of satire, analyze how The Simpsons uses it to comment on society
2: Reading and Writing
- sign up on Christine’s door
- Book suggestion: Matched, by Ally Condie - dystopian fiction about a society where you are matched with a future spouse… but what happens if a “glitch” in the system makes you re-think the choice given you?
3: Teach ME Something
- Learn more about a topic that interests you, then make a whizz bang PPT to share it

Math

1: Google Classroom
2: Telescopes
- math of telescopes, coordinate systems
- look at stars and planets at Fountain Valley!
3: Google Classroom

Science

Social Studies

1: The Good Shepherd
- how the CIA started
2: Current Events
- articles from The Week or The Christian Science Monitor
3: Thomas Paine
- Common Sense
Government trip in February - visit the Capitol, Denver Art Museum
- preference to juniors and seniors

Natalie Info

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
Heritage Museum community service will start next Monday (during third block)

Credit Celebration

monday meetings