Newsletter 01/27/2016

Quote:

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

~Steve Jobs

We are learning about:

Topics: Domestic and Foreign Policy, political parties, federalism, power, economics, and presidential administrations.

Vocabulary: Federalist Party, alien, neutrality, embargo, foreign policy, Democrat-Republican, Sedition, Isolationism, Act, nullify

Rationale: The focus of this unit will be on how our nation’s 1^st 5 Presidents handled the challenges of governing a new nation. Which President did the best job? Which president did the worst job? To make your decision, you will have to learn what each President accomplished or did not accomplish during their presidency and ultimately evaluate whether or not the made good choices.

Major concepts addressed this week:

· Defining the authority of the central government

· Maintaining national security

· Creating a stable economic system

· Building the military

Skills: Identify; Explain; Summarize, Memorize

Upcoming News:

Jan. 29- Pre-AP DBQ essay share via google docs. (Lastname.1stInitial_Consitution)

Feb. 3- Mid-Unit Exam- Washington through Monroe

CHANGE Feb. 9- Parent SSI meeting Emails from Mrs. Benavides to come closer to date

Feb. 18- End of Unit Social Studies Exam- Washington to Jackson

From Mr. Santiago,

PROGRESS REPORT CARDS GO HOME ON THURSDAY!

Please be on the lookout for letters and emails coming home over the next couple of weeks. Tutoring schedules, high school request forms, and Washington, D.C. trip forms should be heading home over some time.

NEW STUDY TIME PROCEDURE: Study time (Homework) will now only be on Monday, and Wednesdays. We will continue having Wednesday quizzes.

The following is a bit of information for the Washington, D.C. trip. I am currently filling in our last few spots for the Washington, D.C. trip. Please register by February 20^th BEFORE the prices go up. We will get an opportunity to walk the hallways of the Capitol where current and past politicians have changed the world, and explore the amazing exhibits of the Smithsonian Museums. This adventure will be so much more than a typical history field trip! Your World Strides educational tour in Washington, D.C., is designed to enhance social studies curriculum. Students will gain a deeper understanding of our history, consider the consequences of politicians’ choices, and discover the American story. If you have any questions about the trip please email me.

Hector Santiago, Jr.

NJHS Co-Sponsor

Outdoor Adventures Club Co-Sponsor

Bailey Junior High Family Engagement Contact