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Trimester 3 Progress report grades will be calculated after Friday, May 3rd.  Scores for all student work are kept up to date in Google Classroom and students are encouraged to resubmit and improve their scores.

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

CAASPP Testing for 6th grade students will be held May 13-22nd.  More information will be distributed soon.

We are finishing our unit on Weather Patterns.  Students are encouraged to observe and document the clouds and weather as we talk about why some clouds produce rain and others do not.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 3 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 3 Progress Reports after Friday, May 8th.

Students are putting together all of their technical video production skills to create the morning announcements and other video projects

Students are exploring Scratch and creating creative projects using their coding skills.

Trimester 2 Ended Friday, March 15th. Trimester 2 grades will be viewable in Q starting on April 12th.

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

Spring break is April 1-8th.  We'll see you on Tues, April 9th.

We are continuing our unit on Weather Patterns.  Students are encouraged to observe and document the clouds and weather as we talk about why some clouds produce rain and others do not.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 3 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 3 Progress Reports after Friday, May 8th.

Students are beginning to learn about camera angles and camera movement techniques to help tell a story.

Students are exploring Tinkercad and will be designing and printing 3D designs.

Trimester 2 Ended Friday, March 15th. Trimester 2 grades will be viewable in Q starting on April 12th.

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

Spring break is April 1-8th.  We'll see you on Tues, April 9th.

We are starting our unit on Weather Patterns.  Students are encouraged to observe and document the clouds and weather as we talk about why some clouds produce rain and others do not.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 3 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 3 Progress Reports after Friday, May 8th.

Students are learning the fundamentals of video editing.

Students are exploring 3-dimensional sculptures and will begin using Tinkercad soon to create their own sculptures.

Trimester 2 Ends Friday, March 15th. Trimester 2 grades will not be updated again in Q until  after Tri 2 ends.

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

We are taking a short detour from the Amplify curriculum to learn about Being Healthy and making healthy choices.  This sequence will also include the upcoming Family Life lesson on March 12. More information about this will be available soon. 

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 2 ends on Friday, March 15th.

Students are working on the fundamentals of podcasting and conducting interviews.

Students are working on choice projects related to filming, coding, sewing, 3D printing, or sculpting.

There is no school February 19-23rd for President's Day break.

Grades for Trimester 2 Progress Reports have been updated in Q based on all completed work. Complete Progress Reports will be available to view on Q after January 31st. Trimester 2 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 2 ends on Friday, March 15th.

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

We are concluding our exploration of Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate by exploring the factors that influence the climate of cities around the world.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 2 ends on Friday, March 15th.

Students are working on bringing all their video skills together to create high quality videos for the morning announcements.

Students are working on choice projects related to coding, sewing, 3D printing, or sculpting.

Grades for Trimester 2 Progress Reports have been updated in Q basedon all completed work. Complete Progress Reports will be available to view on Q after January 31st. 

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

This week we are surviving a storm on a deserted island. The students have built shelters that should be sturdy enough to survive hurricane winds, waterproof, and spacious enough to fit their team.

We are continuing our exploration of Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate to discover what role ocean currents play on air temperatures around the world.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be updated again in Q until Tri 2 ends on Friday, March 15th.

Students are working on bringing all their video skills together to create high quality videos for the morning announcements.

Students are working on choice sewing projects - needlepoint, yarn crafts, machine sewing, or hand sewing.

Trimester 2 Progress reports will be calculated after Friday, January 26th based on all work that has been submitted by then. Progress Reports will be available to view on Q after January 31st. 

Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. 

This week we are continuing our investigation into Ocean, Atmosphere, and Temperature.  We will also be completing an engineering challenge related to being stranded on a south Pacific island.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be posted in Q until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

Students are working on bringing all their video skills together to create high quality videos for the morning announcements.

Students are working on choice sewing projects - needlepoint, yarn crafts, machine sewing, or hand sewing.

There is no school on Monday, January 8th for Staff Development.  There is no school on Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

Trimester 1 Report Cards were made available online on Thursday, December 21st.

All grades in Q have been updated to reflect their mastery of content for Trimester 1.  Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. Trimester 2 grades will not be posted until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

This week we are starting our investigation into Ocean, Atmosphere, and Temperature.  We will also be completing an engineering challenge related to being stranded on a south Pacific island.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be posted in Q until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

Students are working on their camera operation skills and will begin learning about lighting and backgrounds.

Students are creating 3D designs to print using Tinkercad.

Trimester 1 Report Cards will be available online on Thursday, December 21st.

All grades in Q have been updated to reflect their mastery of content for Trimester 1.  Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit. Trimester 2 grades will not be posted until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

This week we are starting our Thermal Energy unit and investigating the question "Why do things change temperature?

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade. Trimester 2 grades will not be posted in Q until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

Students are working on their editing skills and will begin exploring using multiple camera angles when filming.

Students are translating actual objects into hand drawn and digital designs. They are also beginning their exploration of creating 3D designs to print using Tinkercad.

Trimester 2 begins on Monday, December 4th.  Students received their updated schedules during homeroom on Friday 12/1.

All grades in Q have been updated to reflect their mastery of content for Trimester 1.  Students should continue to check Google Classroom to see what work they are missing or what mastery assignments they want to revise and resubmit.

This week we are continuing our work on Metabolism Engineering. Students are designing a food bar that meets the metabolic needs of rescue workers or patients, has a high taste score, and has a low cost.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade.  Grades in Q have been updated for Tri 1.  Trimester 2 grades will not be posted until Tri 2 Progress Reports on January 26th.

Students are brainstorming video ideas and getting to know their classmates

We will begin using WeVideo editing software this week.

Students are beginning their exploration of transferring an object in the real world into a digital representation.

Grades have been input in Q for the Trimester 1 Progress Report and will be available to view after October 13th.  Students can always check their progress in Google Classroom and are welcome to resubmit any work to demonstrate mastery.

There is no School November 20-24th for Thanksgiving Break

Trimester 1 Ends Friday, December 1st. Make sure all work is submitted by then for it to be counted on the Trimester 1 report card.

This week we are concluding our unit on Traits & Reproduction. Students are learning how organisms inherit genes from their parents, which provide instructions to proteins, that are displayed in unique traits.

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade.  Grades in Q have been updated for the Tri 1 Progress Report.  Grades in Q will not be updated again until the end of the trimester on December 1st.

Students are working on recording interviews and podcasts. 

Students are using coding to create 3D designs and to bring all their skills from the trimester together into their final projects.

Grades have been input in Q for the Trimester 1 Progress Report and will be available to view after October 13th.  Students can always check their progress in Google Classroom and are welcome to resubmit any work to demonstrate mastery.

Parent conferences for middle school will be November 6th and 7th.  Students will have a minimum day schedule and invitations to students needing conferences have already been sent out.

This week we are concluding our unit on Metabolism.  Students should be able to explain why we need to eat and breathe.  

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade.  Grades in Q have been updated for the Tri 1 Progress Report.  Grades in Q will not be updated again until the end of the trimester on December 1st.

Students are focusing on sound effects (Foley) to enhance the visuals in their videos.

Students are creating videos, coding projects, sewing projects, and 3D designs.

Grades have been input in Q for the Trimester 1 Progress Report and will be available to view after October 13th.  Students can always check their progress in Google Classroom and are welcome to resubmit any work to demonstrate mastery.

This week we are continuing our unit on Metabolism and are learning about health conditions where the body systems do not function in the way they should.  

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade.  Grades in Q have been updated for the Tri 1 Progress Report.  Grades in Q will not be updated again until the end of the trimester on December 1st.

Students are practicing using all of their editing and filming skills to make short videos for the morning announcements.

Students are creating coding projects, sewing projects, and 3D designs.

Grades will be input in Q for the Trimester 1 Progress Report after October 6th.   Students can always check their progress in Google Classroom and are welcome to resubmit any work to demonstrate mastery.

This week we are jumping into our unit on Metabolism and will be simulating the systems of the human body.  

Students should check their Mastery Progress Tracker to see their status on science mastery tasks and to estimate their grade.  Grades in Q will not be updated until Tri 1 Progress Reports after October 6th.

Students are practicing using all of their editing and filming skills to make short videos.

Students are creating projects using sewing techniques and 3D design.

Thank you for all your support of SRTMS during our APEX Fundraiser.  We are still taking donations to try to reach our overall goal.  See the SRTMS website for more information.

This week we are continuing our exploration of the human Microbiome and are practicing writing scientific arguments.

Students are learning how to use a variety of camera angles when filming and are practicing editing their short videos.

Students are designing and critiquing 3D designs using Tinkercad.

There is no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.  Tuesday, Sept 5th is an A Day.

Back to School night is Wednesday, September 6th from 6-7pm.  See the email from Mr. Borchard with specifics about the event.  

This week we are continuing our introduction to the Amplify material and are learning about the importance of the Microbiome.

Students are learning how to use a variety of camera angles when filming and are practicing editing their short videos.

Students are designing and critiquing 3D designs using Tinkercad.

Back to School night is Wednesday, September 6th from 6-7pm.  See the email from Mr. Borchard with specifics about the event.  

Thank you for the supply donations. The materials have been shared among all the middle school teachers.  We always welcome donations of tissues and dry-erase whiteboard markers throughout the year.

This week we are introducing being a scientist and will be completing a scavenger hun in our Amplify online textbook.

All students will complete an assignment related to Digital Citizenship and using their technology safely. 

Students are learning good production practices and will be starting to use the editing and filming equipment to make preliminary videos.

Students are beginning their exploration of transferring an object in the real world into a digital representation.

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 23rd.  This is an A Day so you will be attending your odd numbered classes (periods 1, 3, 5, and 7).

Be sure to bring your lock to school on the first day.  If you need help opening your lock, see the tab above for videos to help you.

Thank you for the supply donations. Any additional donations can be brought to room 15 on the first day of school.  The materials will be shared among all the middle school teachers.  We always welcome donations of tissues and dry-erase whiteboard markers throughout the year.

This week we are focusing on procedures and getting accustomed to the structure of middle school.  We have a variety of actives to introduce everyone to 6th grade science.

All students will complete an assignment related to the Acceptable Use Policy for technology.

Students are brainstorming video ideas and getting to know their classmates

We will begin using WeVideo editing software this week.

Students are beginning their exploration of transferring an object in the real world into a digital representation.