Monday 1/07- iMiddle Shirt

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Reminders from Admin: 

Welcome back and happy new year!  Hopefully you feel rested and are ready to open up your minds to learning again.  Our semester is ending soon...only 3 weeks away.  This time will go by fast, so it is important to take time today and tomorrow to make sure are satisfied with your grades and your citizenship. Ask yourself: 

•  Is there anything I could improve upon?

• Do I have any missing assignments?

• Do I have tests to fix up or retake for a higher grade?

• Am I being an model iMiddle student, listening, participating, focused,  engaged, collaborating?

• Am I practicing a growth mindset?

• Am I being respectful to my peers and the staff at iMiddle?

Many people make new years resolutions this time of year.  Resolutions are a promise to ourselves to start doing something good or to stop doing something bad.  Individuals resolve to change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve their life. 

What resolution would you want to make this year that will help you end Semester 1 strong and start Semester 2 on a good note?

Behavior Reminders, to start the year off right:

• Electric scooters are not to be on campus under any circumstance. Students should not be riding electric scooters at all due to being under age and without a license.  School police and City police can issue citations to student if caught riding these.  Please be responsible and respectful of the laws, and your safety. 

• Any student riding a bike, skateboard, or razor type scooter must have a helmet on.  You are also encouraged to lock these items up, as the school is not responsible for stolen items.  Please make sure to WALK your scooter and bike and carry your skateboard in the bus turnaround area and if even walking through campus with these items. 

• Disrespect to any adult on campus will not be tolerated.  Remember, this includes not following a staff member's directions, not giving your PAC card, and talking back to staff members as a few examples.  Thank you for starting 2019 off in a respectful manner. 

• Bullying or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.  All students have a right to feel safe while at school.  If you see someone bothering another student, speak up and tell them to stop.  Involve an adult as needed.  Please do your part to keep our students and our campus safe. 

Do you have LOP today?

Many, many, many of you have LOP today and this week.  Ms. Prchal will be giving out slips to students who earned LOP the last couple weeks before break.  Some of you have LOP because of Line 2 or 3 on your PAC.  Some of you have it because you did not attend LOP when you previously got your PAC signed.  

If you have LOP and you do not show up, you will be assigned additional consequences which may include In School or Out of School Suspension.  No one will come get you for LOP. You must report to the LOP room B21 immediately after the end of Advisory.  

Do not get lunch or go see your friends. You will be allowed to eat in LOP. 

Please note that "I forgot" or "They didn't come and get me" are not excuses and will result in more LOPs or greater consequences. Thank you for being responsible and reporting to LOP when assigned. 

Empathy-What is it?

Watch the brief video here

As a class, read and discuss the brief article here

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-empathy/201812/who-needs-another-new-years-resolution

Extra Time?

Get Organized: Clean out back packs, organize 3 ring binders (no loose papers).

Check for Late or Missing Work - lets get caught up!

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Tuesday 1/08 - College Shirt

Semester 1 ends on Jan 25th - What's your status?

Who were you kind to today?

Who will you be kind to tomorrow?

How can being kind to just one person make a difference??

Take a minute to think about how you treat others... Are you proud of the person you are? Are you a person of INTEGRITY? 

• • If so, how can you spread that to others?

  • If not, what can you do to improve?

Do you have LOP today?

If you have LOP make sure you report to the LOP room B21 immediately after the end of Advisory. Do not get lunch or go see your friends. You will be allowed to eat in LOP. 

Please note that "I forgot" or "They didn't come and get me" are not excuses and will result in more LOPs or greater consequences. Thank you for being responsible and reporting to LOP when assigned. 

Extra Time?

Get Organized: Clean out back packs, organize 3 ring binders (no loose papers).

Check for Late or Missing Work - lets get caught up!

CNN 10 

Wednesday 1/09- STEAM Shirt

Extra Time?

Get Organized: Clean out back packs, organize 3 ring binders (no loose papers).

Check for Late or Missing Work - lets get caught up!

CNN 10 

Thursday 1/10 - Girl Power

Advisory Clubs!

We are going to try something a little different at the start of next semester.  You will get to choose from a variety of offerings lead by your teachers.  Bellow is a list of clubs and descriptions for you to consider.  You will be submitting a form on Friday to let us know your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice.  We will do our best to honor your requests!

Sports Clubs

Advanced soccer - If you already are able to juggle a soccer ball more than 20 times, this is the class for you. You will be playing games to work on your touch and control. Come out and test your skills. 

Cardio boot camp / run club - Come and get your heart rate up and work on your cardio.

Book Clubs

Book Club - "Book of the Month" Discussions  (8th Grade Students)

Reading & Writing Club - Students in this class will be given the opportunity to quietly read. They will also be challenged to then create and write their own story. The process of creating their own story can be used as their Genius Hour Project for iShowcase. 

Read Aloud - Do you enjoy to listen to books? Many people like to hear stories while they doodle or draw. In this club books will transport us to different places and times. 

Book Nook - Have you ever been addicted to your book? Did you ever wish you had a quiet place to decompress and escape to another world through reading? The Book Nook Advisory will allow you the time to enjoy what novel YOU want to read at your pace. We can enjoy reading outside or inside with partners or in solitude. This is also a great opportunity to share book suggestions with others and visit the library to check out books. 

Game Clubs

Challenge 24 - Do you want to have fun while strengthens your skills in math? Join the Challenge 24 club and push yourself to problem solve. You will find creative ways to make the answer of 24 using the 4 numbers given. We will have Challenge 24 tournaments to improve your skills. 

Strategic Games and Game Development (Virtual or Board game style) - Students in this class will be given the opportunity to learn/play different strategic games. From playing these games, students will work to develop/invent their own game. These games can be board game style or coded online games. This process of developing a game can also be used as your Genius Hour Project for iShowcase. 

Chess and Board Game Club - Students will participate in chess and other board and card games. 

STEAM

Laser Cutter Maker Club - Create and cut out items on the laser cutter. You will be using computer to design your own items. You should be motivated to create your own items. (We may look into creating our own iMiddle non-profit business where we sell the stuff you create). 

STEAM - STEAM Club is a creative time for coding, designing, and building way cool stuff. It’s fun, high tech, and sometimes even low tech. 

Nailed It or Failed It: Pinterest Challenge - Do you enjoy finding things to recreate on Pinterest? Join others in trying to recreate online masterpieces like baking, crafts, drawing, etc. This club may ask for you to bring in materials or money for materials. 

Coding (Scratch) - Code your own games using Scratch. You decide what the game theme is and learn how to use scratch to make it happen. 

Coding (General) - Coding Club is a time for computer coding, creativity, and fun whether you’re a beginner or advanced coder. 

iMovie Video - Students will work through one guided project called "The Door" to learn story boarding, camera angles and how to edit using imovie. Once completed students can create projects of their choice that may be featured on our iMiddle News. 

Academic

Toastmasters/Speech - Come and work on your public speaking skills. Learn to speak so people listen. 

Math Club - In Math Club, we will explore real-world math problems, focusing on data collection and making graphs using Google Sheets to interpret data. 

English Language Learners Club - This is a club for students new to English. We will practice speaking and understanding the language to help you learn. 

Homework Club - Are you busy with after school activities? Here is a chance to get your homework done! No homework? Then here's your chance to enjoy a good book!! 

Take a Break Club - Need a quiet environment to take a break and listen to music, draw, play an online academic game, do a quiet activity that calms them down after an exhaustive morning? Students will need headphones, and materials to use when in the club. This will be a silent room, with independent quiet activities. 

Please announce this awesome girls event for 6th and 7th Graders:

Do you have LOP today?

If you have LOP make sure you report to the LOP room B21 immediately after the end of Advisory. Do not get lunch or go see your friends. You will be allowed to eat in LOP. 

Please note that "I forgot" or "They didn't come and get me" are not excuses and will result in more LOPs or greater consequences. Thank you for being responsible and reporting to LOP when assigned. 

Extra Time?

Get Organized: Clean out back packs, organize 3 ring binders (no loose papers).

Check for Late or Missing Work - lets get caught up!

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Friday 1/11 - Spirit Wear

Club Selection Time

Please fill out the Club Selection Form and follow your advisory teacher's instructions.  You will only get to submit your choices once. You can review the descriptions for the clubs above!

https://goo.gl/forms/mcBoEuVtxKM6QwNX2

Semester 1 ends on Jan 25th - What's your status?

Early to Lunch 6th, 7th and 8th Grade:

Teachers please dismiss students early (immediately) to lunch who meet the criteria set by your grade level.

Students who remain in class should work toward improving their grades for the end of Semester 1.

Do you have LOP today?

If you have LOP make sure you report to the LOP room B21 immediately after the end of Advisory. Do not get lunch or go see your friends. You will be allowed to eat in LOP. 

Please note that "I forgot" or "They didn't come and get me" are not excuses and will result in more LOPs or greater consequences. Thank you for being responsible and reporting to LOP when assigned. 

Extra Time?

Get Organized: Clean out back packs, organize 3 ring binders (no loose papers).

Check for Late or Missing Work - lets get caught up!

CNN 10