GKMS Encore Newsletter

21st Century Skills - Mr. McCune

6th Grade Digital Citizenship: Next week we will complete our Digital Citizenship Slides. And we will begin to explore the unique responsibilities we all share when using and interacting with technology and digital media. We practice keyboarding everyday using TypingClub.

7th Grade Design and Modeling: Next week we will continue to use measuring devices (rulers, calipers, meter sticks, and measuring tape). We will also use measurement to generate paper vehicles with precision measurement. We practice keyboarding everyday using TypingClub.

8th Grade Automation and Robotics: Next week we will continue to learn how geared mechanisms transfer kinetic energy using the VEX mechanical system. We practice keyboarding everyday using TypingClub.

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.

If your student needs a new copy of the Sound Innovations book, please click this link and then select your student's instrument.

6th Grade - Students have began working on the Bb Concert Scale and a new piece of music for their first concert, Alpha Dog.

7th Grade - Students have continued working on Extreme as well as a piece Prehistoric Suite. Students have also reviewed the Bb Concert Scale and have began to work on the Eb Concert Scale.

8th Grade - Students have continued working on Spirit of America March and Perseus and the Sea Monster. Students have also reviewed the Bb Concert Scale and will have a playing test during their lesson next week. They have also been working on the Eb Concert Scale and the Ab Concert Scale.

Chorus:

Students began working on sight singing skills and reviewing solfege. They continued working on There's Music and I Just Keep Groovin'!

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

Click here to view next week's Chorus Schedule.

Health- Mr. Schmidt

6th Grade: We will be examining the nutrients that help our body function at a high level. We will also be looking at healthy snack options.

7th Grade: We will be describing the process of fertilization and look at healthy relationships.

8th Grade: We will examine signs of a healthy relationship and why people stay in them. We will also look into peer pressure situations that arise in a relationship.

Careers- Mr. Schmidt

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

7th Grade: We will be looking at at traits of good customer service and defining the difference between hard and soft skills.

8th Grade: We will be exploring career matches to our interests through the Xello Program. We will also look into workplace issues that may arise.

PE-Mr. Hoffman/Mrs. Thurlby

Students started flag football games and are doing a great job. Next week will begin assessing students on their skills. Assessments are posted in Google Classroom, so see how they are assessed. Rotation 2 has begun their weight room rotations, learned lifts and safeties of the weight room. Wednesday, students will be running the mile as their final test for fitness testing measures. Make sure your son/daughter have their water bottles for class.

**Next week, weather is going to be cooler, make sure students have a pair of sweats they are able to wear and leave in the locker as we will still be going outside.

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

6th Grade ART - Students are building their Memory Bowls. They have chosen a memory to inspire the construction of their project. The challenge is to hand-build not only the bowl and lid, but build a handle that represents their Memory, too! Ask your student what memory they chose!

7th Grade ART - Students have finished their Clay Coil Bowls. Now they are drying and will be fired soon. In the meantime, we will be starting a painting unit and investigate color mixing tints, shades and the color Wheel.

8th Grade ART - Students finished building their clay Monsters. Next we will make surreal photomontages while we wait for the monsters to be fired in the kiln.

🎨 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 begin discussing communication skills with a focus on non-verbal.

LCS 7- We will begin discussing communication skills and begin practicing with random questions.

LCS 8 - We will begin discussing communication skills and begin practicing with random questions.

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