6th Grade Computer Science: In the new year, 6th grade students will be learning how to arrange code to automate tasks in a virtual environment. We will use code.org to learn the basics of sequence, selection, and repetition. Then, later, we will use Scratch to code unique animations. We also practice keyboarding every day at Typing Club.
7th Grade Design and Modeling: Seventh graders in STEM Concepts will be applying a design process that includes sketching and CAD drawings to produce a product or prototype that solves a design problem. We will be starting with the Puzzle Cube project to give us practice with the design process. Then we will end the course with students working in teams to solve a self-selected problem using engineering design. We practice keyboarding each day using Typing Club.
8th Grade Automation and Robotics: In the new year, 8th grade students will be applying motors, sensors, electronics, and coding to their robotics design process problems. We will start by building and programming the Test Bed to learn how to wire and code VEX Robotics using the VEX V5 coding interface.
Band:
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6th Grade - Students have been hard at work on the following pieces for their December concert: Alpha Dog, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Let's Go Band!
7th Grade - Congrats on a great first concert! Students have started working on the following pieces for their December concert: Prehistoric Suite, A French Noel, and Falcon Fanfare.
8th Grade - Congrats on a great first concert! Students have started working on the following pieces for their December concert: Perseus and the Sea Monster, O Come to the Manger, and A Christmas Fantasy in 3/4 Time.
Chorus:
Congrats on a great first concert! Students have started working on the following pieces for their December concert: Everybody's Got a Song to Sing, Riu Riu Chiu, and You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.
Health- Mr. Schmidt
7th Grade: We will be describe our personal ways to manage the stress in our lives.
8th Grade: We will examine how we deal with negative self talk and with loss in our lives.
Students wrapped up the game play portion of our Volleyball Unit. The students used the skills taught and applied the rules to play games of volleyball. The students have done an awesome job of participating and improving in volleyball during this unit! We hope everyone has a great break and see you in January!
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!!!!!