Monday 10/22- iMiddle Shirt

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Lunch time behavior and procedures

Lately some students have been having a difficult time acting appropriately and respectfully at lunch.  Lunch is for eating and socializing with your friends.  Lunch is allowing your body and mind time to rest. Lunch is for working on teamwork and practicing a skill, like soccer or basketball.  Lunch is for enjoying the iMiddle environment, a school that is for everyone, and is everyone's responsibility to keep it looking nice and feeling safe. 

Lunch is NOT for

• Running or Chasing each other

• Making threats against each other

• Fighting other students

• Throwing things at one another or on the ground

• Circling up and walking around in an intimidating way

• Using vulgar or disrespectful language

• Spreading rumors or gossiping

With this in mind we are instituting new boundaries today at lunch.  Students who have received a 3.5 GPA or above on Progress Report 1 will receive a special lunch time pass today during advisory.  Save this pass and put it somewhere safe.  This pass will allow you to eat in the library quad area with other students who have 3.5 and above GPAs.  You will be allowed on the benches and tables between the library and science and on the benches along the DHH and Math buildings.  

ONLY STUDENTS WITH THE QUALIFYING GPA AND THE PASS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THIS AREA!!

All other students may eat in the lunch court or along the south side of Rooms 10-12.  The courts and fields will still be open for play 10 min after the lunch bell.  Food and drink are NOT permitted on the courts.  No students will be allowed on the dirt area under the big tree between DHH and Rooms 7-9.  Students will also not be allowed on the stairs during lunch.  

Courage-what does that have to do with me?

"There are all kinds of courage," said Dumbledore, smiling. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. "  -J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Well there are many ways in which you can show courage throughout your day, and some that we will talk more in depth about over the course of the week.  

Teens show courage by resisting peer pressure, by standing up for those that are being bullied, or by making a choice that is right in spite of being the only one who is willing to speak up. 

Take a look at this video clip (be signed in to sandi.net)

Based on the letters about a peaceful school you wrote last week, and thinking about what is the best way to show courage on the iMiddle campus, discuss with your table and then class 3 ways you are willing to show courage this week.  

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 

Tuesday 10/23- College Shirt/Avid

Robotics announcement:  Robotics is optional today.  There will be no building of robots today.   Mr. Nusser got a call this morning canceling a laser cutter training for later in the week and rescheduling it for today after school.  If you can go home right after school at 3:00, please do so.  If your parents cannot pick you up until when robotics usually ends, please come to room 14 (robotics room).  You can quietly work on homework in the classroom while Mr. Nusser gets trained on the laser cutter.  Mr. Nusser is very sorry for the conflict, but it is out of his control.  

Please call your parents now to let them know and to find out if they can get your early or if you will be staying in room 14..  If you need a quiet place to stay, you will be supervised until the normal time.

RED RIBBON WEEK!!!

This week we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week.  Red Ribbon Week draws awareness to drug and alcohol prevention.  Watch the video below to learn more about how Red Ribbon Week started and why it is important.

Why do you think it is important that schools teach students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol?

Yesterday we discussed COURAGE.  How can you show courage to help prevent against drug use in our community?

What should you do if you know someone who is heading down the dangerous path towards drugs and/or alcohol?  Who can you talk to?

** Tomorrow we will all be taking a drug free pledge during Advisory.  In addition to signing the pledge students and staff are encouraged to WEAR RED to school and unite as a drug free community!!! **

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 10/24- STEAM Shirts

RED RIBBON WEEK:

Do you know what a "natural high" is??

It is a feeling you get that comes from an activity you enjoy.  It can be a sport, hobby, special interest, achieving a goal you've worked hard for!  It is something that naturally, through chemicals in your body like dopamine, and  makes you feel good and/or exhilarated. 

Check out each of these celebrities who have sought out their own Natural Highs in order to achieve their dreams!!! Choose which ones interest you, watch the videos and then click on the interactive activities.

Think and discuss!

What is your natural high?!

What pushes you to achieve your goals and who supports you when you are having a tough time?

Now its time to take the pledge! Lets all stand up to take the pledge together :)

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 10/25  - Girl Power

Red Ribbon Week:

Use this interactive website below to see how drugs can negatively affect different areas of your body.  Please watch the "Anyone Can Become Addicted" together as a class first (on the bottom of the Brain page).

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 

Friday 10/26 - Spirit Shirts (your choice)

Early to Lunch 6th and 7th Grade:

Teachers please dismiss students early to lunch  who meet the criteria set by your grade level-Can send to lunch court after taking attendance 

8th Grade Teachers:

Please complete the lesson from Thursday, and take a look at this challenge too.

This week we've been talking a lot about preventing the use of Drug and Alcohol.  Lets see what you learned this week...  Test your knowledge in the quiz below!

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