Updates for the week ending September 19, 2025
Ms. Bahroski
Drama 6
We finished our "Escape" mime last week and now we have new partners. The new mime skit will be a short story the students have to act out on stage. I gave them a little slip with the story and they use their skills to show us what is going on in the story. Students are really doing well being brave on stage.
Mr. Cartier
PE 6
While our gym is undergoing some renovations, we spent a lot of time outside in the warm weather running at the track and playing kickball on the baseball fields.
PE 7
While our gym is undergoing some renovations, we spent a lot of time outside in the warm weather running at the track and playing kickball on the baseball fields.
PE 8
While our gym is undergoing some renovations, we spent a lot of time outside in the warm weather running at the track and playing kickball on the baseball fields.
Ms. Childers
Intro to Tech 6
This week the studsents worked more on email. The students continued working in typing club and they opened a new platform called Nitrotype to work on keyboarding skills. We continued to explore Netiquette and are working on social media. We will continue working on social media and internet safety next week.
Ms. Coon
Exploring French 6
This week in French we learned French cultural greetings along with French greetings, good-byes and basic questions/responses. We will be having our first tests next week. Students will be taking a listening test on letters and numbers in French as well as a culture test on Wednesday, September 24. They will also be taking a speaking and reading test on Friday, September 26. All tests are short and very focused on specific information. Please e-mail me with any questions. Students will also be working on a small personal project in class next week that will involve a small French presentation. This project will not be homework, they will have plenty of time to complete it in class. The homework students have is to study for assessments and all of our notes are located in our French google classroom.
Exploring French 7
This week in French we learned French cultural greetings along with French greetings, good-byes and basic questions/responses. We will be having our first tests next week. Students will be taking a listening test on letters and numbers in French as well as a culture test on Wednesday, September 24. They will also be taking a speaking and reading test on Friday, September 26. All tests are short and very focused on specific information. Please e-mail me with any questions. Students will also be working on a small personal project in class next week that will involve a small French presentation. This project will not be homework, they will have plenty of time to complete it in class. The homework students have is to study for assessments and all of our notes are located in our French google classroom.
French I (8)
This week in French we learned French cultural greetings along with French greetings, good-byes and basic questions/responses, French speaking countries and the 2 different ways to say you in French. We will be having our first tests next week. Students will be taking a listening test on letters and numbers in French on Wednesday, September 24. They will also be taking a speaking, reading and culture test on Friday, September 26. All tests are short and very focused on specific information. Please e-mail me with any questions. Students will also be working on a small personal project in class next week that will involve a small French presentation. This project will not be homework, they will have plenty of time to complete it in class. The homework students have is to study for assessments and all of our notes are located in our French google classroom.
Mr. Cornwell
Choir 6
Choir 7 & 8
Ms. Dzialo
Math Lab 6
This week, we are working on exponents. Next week, we will work on order of operations.
Math Lab 7
This week, we learned how to compare and order rational numbers. Next week, we will discuss adding and subtracting integers.
Math Lab 8
This week, we learned how to solve two step equations. Next week, we will learn how to solve equations with variables on both sides.
Ms. Gilbert
Leadership 7/8
Mr. Henige
Health 7
This week we looked more into social and emotional health. We started and finished looking into stress and different way to handle stress. We started looking at managing anger and listening.
Ms. Little
Math Lab 6
This week we reviewed exponents. We learned about prime and composite numbers, and worked on prime factorization. Next week we will work on finding GCF and LCM.
Math Lab 7
This week we worked on adding and subtracting integers. Next week we will review adding and subtracting integers and work on ordering rational numbers.
Graphic Literature
This week we took our first assessment on some of our vocabulary terms that we have learned so far this year. We have also been reading El Deafo, and working on building stamina with our independent reading books.
Ms. Lumsden
Art 6
Art 7
Art 8
Advanced Art 7 & 8
Ms. Mirabile
ELD 3 (6th grade)
ELD3:This week we are reading aloud from our LIFT book. We will be reading a short story about a missing backpack and answering comprehension questions. Students will also participate in vocabulary and writing activities that will strengthen their knowledge of the story and help them grow their English skills in ELD and other classes. ELD4: This week we are reading aloud from our LIFT book. We will be reading a short story about about a young girl who lives in a part of the world that does not have clean water and answering comprehension questions. We will be having open discussions about the importance of clean water, why some places may struggle to have clean water, and how it is imperative to human survival. Students will also participate in vocabulary and writing activities that will strengthen their knowledge of the story and help them grow their English skills in ELD and other classes.
ELD 4 (6th, 7th, & 8th grades)
This week we are reading aloud from our LIFT book. We will be reading a short story about about a young girl who lives in a part of the world that does not have clean water and answering comprehension questions. We will be having open discussions about the importance of clean water, why some places may struggle to have clean water, and how it is imperative to human survival. Students will also participate in vocabulary and writing activities that will strengthen their knowledge of the story and help them grow their English skills in ELD and other classes.
Ms. Muftari
ELA Lab 6
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
ELA Lab 7
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
ELA Lab 8
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
Ms. Novak
ELA Lab 6
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
ELA Lab 7
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
ELA Lab 8
This week in ELA Lab we are continuing to read our class novel and identify figurative language. Students spent time working on our first Linguistics Lesson focusing on morphology. Ask them about the longest word in the dictionary! Next week we will begin out deep dive into our non-fiction book study.
Mr. Seeburger
STEM 6
This week in 6th Grade Introduction to Technology, students have been focusing on internet etiquette, and how to write formal emails. We have also started typing using TypingClub.com, and NitroType
STEM 7
This week in 7th Grade App and Animation, students have been settling into routines. We have started to investigate differnt typing and coding platforms, while gathering some basic information associated with the topic of computer science.
STEM 8
This week in 8th Grade Medical Detectives, students have been working in small groups to solidify their understanding of vital signs. Next week, we will continue our conversation and activities associated with vital signs (exploring the tools used to measure blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, and temperature).
Mr. Smith
6th Grade Band
7th Grade Band
8th Grade Band
Mrs. Townsend
ELD 3
Ms. Valle
Spanish 6
This week was the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Every day we will be learning about a different legend in the Spanish Speaking world. We also continued to learn and practice Greetings, Goodbyes, and Introductions.
Spanish 7
This week was the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Every day we will be learning about a different legend in the Spanish Speaking world. We also continued to learn and practice Greetings, Goodbyes, and Introductions.
Spanish I
This week was the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Every day we will be learning about a different legend in the Spanish Speaking world. We also continued to learn and practice Greetings, Goodbyes, and Introductions.
Ms. Vishnubhotla
AMS Publications 8
I've returned from my medical absence this week -- thank you too all students and guardians who expressed concern and interest in my wellbeing. I'm so excited to be back! Now that we have access to our newly donated DSLR cameras, we will begin studying introductory photography and journalism techniques "in the field" as we celebrate our first Spirit Week of the school year!
Ms. Youanes
Careers 7
Students completed their first quiz last week on September 19th. They also wrote their S.M.A.R.T. Goals last week. This week we will begin learning about the Holland Code Work Styles Theory and how it relates to the types of workers needed for specific careers. Students will learn vocabulary words connected to the Holland Code and will take notes during the lesson. They will identify at least two career pathways for themselves. Students will complete a Personality Style Chart and learn about the Michigan Career Pathways. All assignments for this class are submitted in Google Classroom. Students are required to complete, independently, 30 minutes of typing lessons each week by Sunday night in Typing Club as part of their homework. The Grocery Homework Project is due by 11:59pm on Sunday, September 28th. Students will submit their work in Google Classroom. An email was sent out to all parents on September 16th with details about this project.