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January 19th

Advisory

In Advisory, for Academic Tuesday, students had the opportunity to study for their social studies benchmark. Many of the 6th graders took advantage of this time!


On Thursday, we had our Community Circle. In reflecting on why we had Monday off, students were posed with the question, "When is a time you felt you made a positive difference?" Students shared out ways they helped siblings, friends, family, their neighborhood, and themselves. It was great to hear them share their experiences!


Odds and Ends

Trimester 2 progress reports went home with your child today! Take a look!

Westlake News

K-12 Talent Show Sign-Up Deadline: NEXT Tuesday, January 23rd:

CLICK HERE to sign up to audition to be a host, perform a talent, or be part of the stage crew team! Audition sign ups are due Tuesday, January 23, 2024.


Volleyball Interest 6th - 8th Grade Students:

Our 6-8 volleyball season will start the week of January 1/22. Teams are co-ed and open to all ability levels. CLICK HERE to sign your middle schooler up to play. Athlete participant packets are required for all student athletes. CLICK HERE for the digital version or pick up a hard copy from the front office. Reach out to Coach Sterling with any questions at swynne@westlakecharter.com.


Learning Lab:

We want to invite 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to the Learning Lab after school.  The Learning Lab is staffed by an instructional aide to assist Middle School students with their classwork and homework.  Families can sign up their Middle School student(s) by using School Dismissal Manager.  The Learning Lab is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:15 - 3:45 PM.

Week of 1/22

Humanities - Erickson/King

WEEKLY FOCUS

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

HSS 6.5 Ancient India- 1/17


RL 6.4 Figurative Language  1/26


RL 6.6 Point of View 2/1

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

Google Classroom

Reading Skills: Lexia

Epic! (King Class Code: chs6003)

Read informational articles: Newsela



STUDENTS SHOULD USE THE LOGIN WITH CLEVER BUTTON TO LOGIN TO RESOURCES

Math/Science - Power/Lee, Hubbard

WEEKLY FOCUS

Math: Unit 4: Dividing fractions. K.C.F. (Keep, change, flip!)

Science: Save the Penguins Engineering Design Project"

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Math Benchmark on dividing fractions 1/31


Save the penguins is an in-class science benchmark project

PE - Woodard

WEEKLY FOCUS

- Intro to Raquet skills 

- Fitness Practice/Conditioning

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Dance 3 Retake - Pata Pata


Practice Video in Google Classroom

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

CLICK HERE to get to our PE Website


CLICK HERE for Sick/Injury Form

Art - Jackson

WEEKLY FOCUS

Students have started a new project, creating a "Ship in a Bottle." Each student will learn how to create a bottle shape, different types of ships and waves. They will be creating a brainstorming sheet and making some final decisions and adding any extra details. 

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS


RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

Please visit my ART WEBSITE throughout the year to view student artwork. These posts will include in-progress work, completed projects and any information regarding upcoming events or art contests.

Art - Winston-Sandefur

WEEKLY FOCUS

Students have started a new project, creating a "Ship in a Bottle." Each student will learn how to create a bottle shape, different types of ships and waves. They will be creating a brainstorming sheet and making some final decisions and adding any extra details. 

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

Spanish - Cooper

WEEKLY FOCUS

Unit 3: ¿Qué hora es?  Students will complete packets and continue working on task cards in preparation for Benchmark 4 next week.

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Benchmark 4 next week

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

Spanish - Hernandez

WEEKLY FOCUS

Unit 4 ¿Qué hora es?  Students will complete packets and continue working on task cards in preparation for Benchmark 4 next week.

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Benchmark 4 next week

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE AT HOME

website