April

WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY!

Math Corner

Students have been working hard at reviewing for the upcoming milestones! Our Algebra 1 test is 4/30 and the 8th grade math tests will be 5/1-5/2. The Geometry final is 5/15.

As we have been inching closer to Milestones, Ninth Grade Lit has been busy! We have carried on with our study of grammar, learning about verbals, active and passive voice, and grammatical mood. We have explored some of our more challenging shorter works with "A Modest Proposal" and "A Good Man is Hard to Find." And we have discussed censorship and the freedom to read as we continue to read Fahrenheit 451.

English Corner

Ga. Studies Corner

Students worked hard preparing for our annual mock trial court case. They planned for over 2 weeks for this 3 day simulation, and I was so proud of their performance. It was definitely a real world experience as students role played lawyers, witnesses, judges, bailiffs, and jury committee members. Currently, we are hard at work reviewing for the Milestones. I know they will do great!

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HS Physical Science Corner

March ended and April began with Unit #9: Solubility and Acids and Bases. We kicked off the unit with a fun 2-part lab. The first lab had them tasting different Kool-Aids to determine (and then model) the concentration of the sugar. And then they got to plan and carry out experiments to determine the 3 factors used to increase the rate of solubility of a solute in a solvent: agitation, surface area and temperature.

The fun and learning continued with a reciprocal learning activity to help understand how to read and interpret Solubility curves and some Acids/Bases Gizmos labs/activities to understand that concept and how it fits in with solutions! This included testing pH with litmus paper and using simulators to test pH.

Like all classes, we have been working hard to prepare for the final and the Milestones as we are here at the end of the year. The final was held on Monday 4/28 and I'm so incredibly proud of how hard each student worked to prepare and do their best on the assessment! Those converted grades were entered into the gradebook! The GA Milestones assessment will be held on 5/8. I will enter those grade into the gradebook as a "no weight" category once we get the results. One of the ways we prepared was through a fun 2-day game of Team Games Tournament!

After the milestones, students will write their final reflection for their portfolio, research for and participate in their last Socratic Discussion, and do some more fun labs and classroom activities to continue to apply what they have learned this year!

Q3 Unit Celebration: Catalyst for Change

We realize that we had already entered Quarter 4 before doing our Quarter 3 Celebration... but better late than never right?

On Friday April 4, the DVA 8th graders got the opportunity to experience the Quarter 3 Unit Celebration: Catalyst for Change! In the science station, students got to conduct different fun experiments to discover some explosive chemical reactions: mentos and diet coke and baking soda and vinegar rockets. And discuss what the catalysts were for these chemical change!

Students also got to participate in math festival from 12:45-2, and work with like roles for the mock trial in the afternoon!

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Enrichment

See some videos of Engineering Enrichment where students had their final plunge with Barbie Bungee!

Updates:

Exciting things will be coming up as we wind down the school year! Some dates to have handy on your calendar:

Testing Dates:
- Science Final Exam: Mon April 28 (20% of your grade in HSPS)
- Algebra EOC: Wed April 30 (20% of your grade in Algebra)
- 8th Math EOG: Thurs-Fri May 1-2
- 8th ELA EOG: Mon-Wed May 5-7
- High School Physical Science EOG: Thurs May 8
- Georgia Studies EOG: Fri May 9
Other Important Dates:
- FBHS STEAM Showcase night: Monday May 5 (see details below)
- SHMS 8th grade dance: Friday May 9 from 4-6 pm (permission forms sent home - details below)
- 8th grade "graduation" celebration ceremony: Monday May 12 - 6:00 pm at the SHMS gym
- 8th grade Day: Friday May 16 all day at school (sign up links and permission forms - for certain activities - below)
- Q4 Unit Celebration: Freedom and Responsibility: Thursday May 22. Sign up for parent help here.
- DVA Field Day on the last day of school: Friday May 23 in the morning - at Cherokee Bluffs Park. Volunteers needed!!

SEE BELOW FOR ALL THE UPDATES FOR END OF THE YEAR EVENTS FROM MS. SCHOLLAERT!

8th Grade Dance

South Hall & DVA School Sponsored Event

May 9th 4-6 PM

Volunteers Needed - Sign Up HERE

Paper copies of the permission form were sent home and are attached to this email.

Baile de 8.º grado

Evento patrocinado por South Hall y la escuela DVA

9 de mayo, de 16:00 a 18:00 h

Se necesitan voluntarios. Inscríbase AQUÍ

Se enviaron copias impresas del formulario de permiso a casa y se adjuntan a este correo electrónico.

Volunteers Needed Sunday

May 4th at Noon

We are moving some classrooms around this summer and need some help packing & cleaning. Also, some museum clean-up.

To VOLUNTEER, please email me that you are coming and show up at school at noon.

Se necesitan voluntarios el domingo

4 de mayo al mediodía

Este verano estamos reubicando algunas aulas y necesitamos ayuda para empacar y limpiar. También necesitamos ayuda con la limpieza del museo.

Para ser voluntario, por favor, envíenme un correo electrónico indicando que vendrán y preséntense en la escuela al mediodía.

DVA 8th Grade Celebration

May 12th 6-7 PM in the Gym

All family members & friends welcome!

Celebración de 8.º grado

12 de mayo, de 18:00 a 19:00 h, en el gimnasio

¡Bienvenidos todos los familiares y amigos!

Da Vinci Academy Field Day

Friday May 23rd

Cherokee Bluffs County Park 9-11 AM

Volunteers & Donations Needed

Sign-up HERE

DVA Field Day cannot happen without a LOT of help from parents. It is a super fun day and might be worth taking time off of work to have fun with our DVA families. We will need volunteers from 8:30 to 11:30 at Cherokee Bluffs County Park (AOD/SH campus if it is a "rain day" plan). Please drop your students off at school first--they will be getting ready with their homeroom team and arriving by school bus. High School age DVA alumni that are 16+ years of age may volunteer with their parents and any adult DVA alumni may also volunteer. If you are checking your child out after field day you MUST do so from school. They need to ride back to school on the bus.

Día de Campo de la Academia Da Vinci

Viernes 23 de mayo

Parque del Condado Cherokee Bluffs, 9-11 a. m.

Se necesitan voluntarios y donaciones

Inscríbete AQUÍ

El Día de Campo de DVA no puede llevarse a cabo sin la ayuda de los padres. Es un día súper divertido y podría valer la pena tomarse un tiempo libre del trabajo para disfrutar con nuestras familias de DVA. Necesitaremos voluntarios de 8:30 a 11:30 en el Parque del Condado Cherokee Bluffs (campus AOD/SH si es un plan de "día de lluvia"). Por favor, dejen a sus estudiantes primero en la escuela; se prepararán con su grupo de aula y llegarán en autobús escolar. Los exalumnos de DVA de preparatoria mayores de 16 años pueden ser voluntarios con sus padres, y cualquier exalumno adulto de DVA también puede ser voluntario. Si retira a su hijo después del día de campo, DEBE hacerlo desde la escuela. Deben regresar a la escuela en autobús.

8th grade day - additional info and optional sign up

Students must sign-up for indoor activities

(video games, board games, movies). Otherwise, they will be on the field.

Indoor activity sign-ups and permission forms will be managed by Coach Greene
Chromebooks and phones will not be permitted for gaming

Permission Slips: Only students who wish to bring video game equipment or want to play video games are required to bring a permission slip. You may ask for one from Coach Greene

(The movies being shown in the afternoon are Cars and Moana which do not require a permission slip)

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