GKMS Encore Newsletter

21st Century Skills - Mr. McCune

6th Grade Digital Citizenship: Next week we will continue our review of safe, legal, and ethical uses of digital technology and social media. Guest speakers (Officer Smith and Mrs. Franz) will give us special attention to cyberbullying. We practice home row typing using Typing Club. We will take our summative Typing Test on Friday.

7th Grade Design and Modeling: We are learning how to draw 3D objects using orthographic projection. We will take our summative drawing test next week. We practice home row typing using Typing Club. We will take our summative Typing Test on Friday.

8th Grade Automation and Robotics: In 8th grade classes, we are applying VEX mechanisms to solve robotics problems that follows a design process. We practice home row typing using Typing Club. We will take our summative Typing Test on Friday.

Band/Chorus - Mr. Lowe

Band:

Click here to view a digital copy of the Band Handbook.

Click here to view next week's Band Schedule.

6th Grade - Students have been working on breathing and tone production skills using their Bb Mini Scale Warm Ups, and will be transitioning over to Warm Up Routine #1 next week. Students have also been learning Marching Madness, from the Sound Innovations method book. If they have misplaced it or need a new copy, please click this link and then select your student's instrument.

7th Grade - Students have been reviewing Warm Up Routine #2 and have continued working on Extreme.

8th Grade - Students have continued working on Spirit of America March, and have started learning our very own GK School Song!

Chorus:

Students began working on sight singing skills and reviewing solfege. They continued working on There's Music and will begin learning a new piece next week - I Just Keep Groovin'!

Click here to view a digital copy of the Chorus Handbook.

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Health- Mr. Schmidt

6th Grade: We will be looking at the impact of the environment on our health and take a CSA.

7th Grade: We will be examining our personal stress management strategies, along with look at the effects of alcohol on the body.

8th Grade: We will examine how illicit drugs can impact all areas of health and how a person can get help for an addiction.

Careers- Mr. Schmidt

6th Grade: We will examine the last 8 career clusters.

7th Grade: We will be exploring the secrets to a successful career and why some people are not as success as others.

8th Grade: We will be looking at the job process by filling out a job application and making a resume'.

PE-Mr. Hoffman/Mrs. Thurlby

Students wrapped up their Ultimate Frisbee unit this week and continued with more introductions in the fitness center. The main focus was showing students how to fill out their portfolios corresponding to the repetition count. Next week students will be engaged in fall fitness testing. The tests will be used to gather baseline data and help students set goals with their fitness scores.

As students are dressing, students are reminded that the dress policy/ procedures are that they wear their GK PE shirt, bring a pair of shorts that they can change into and leave in their locker and gym shoes. Students are able to bring the following items to put in their locker:

- Extra Socks- Morning classes
- Deodorant- NO SPRAYS OF ANY KIND- INCLUDING BODY SPRAY!!!!!!!
- Lotion
- Hair Brush
- Hair Ties
- Sweats (sweat shirt and pants)
- Shoes
  - Leggings are acceptable- NO SPANDEX SHORTS!!!!!

Art - Mrs. Hulseberg

The art room is in need of MAGAZINES. If you have some your are willing to donate, please send them to school with your student. They can be dropped off in the office or brought to the art room (171). Thank you in advance!!

6th Grade ART - Students have been investigating graffiti and practicing drawing block and bubble letters in creative fonts. They are drawing their names or nicknames in graffiti lettering. Next week we will paint our Memory Bowls!

7th Grade ART - Students have mastered how to mix paints for the color wheel using only red, yellow, and blue. They have also learned about value and how to mix tints and shades. They are in the process of making a shattered color painting. Ask your student what the subject of their painting is! Next week we will finish the painting and glaze our clay coil bowls.

8th Grade ART - Students created surreal landscapes using photomontage. They look amazing and dream-like! They also wrote a small story to accompany their artwork, and they will be hung in the hallways. Next week we will paint their Clay Monsters using their best craftsmanship!

🎨 Art gives us the skills to communicate in a visual world. When creating art, students practice disciplines of engagement like persistence and making connections, which are vital for academic and life success. These habits of mind help foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, all of which are essential for navigating the complexities of the modern world. 🎨

Leadership & Community Service - Mr. Ellis

LCS 6 - We will complete planning and begin presenting our Emotions.

LCS 7- We will complete planning and begin presenting our Informative Presentations.

LCS 8 - We will complete planning and begin presenting our How to Presentations.

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