Hi all,
Sorry for a later communication - please see information about the Montreal field trip and parent
conferences.
conferences.
Parent Conference
The parent conference slots are for the most part filled. If you wish to have a parent conference and
have not had one, see if any of the available times will work before contacting the team - we will work
to build in a time if the available slots will not work.
have not had one, see if any of the available times will work before contacting the team - we will work
to build in a time if the available slots will not work.
Montreal Field Trip Update - Forms and Fees Due Tomorrow
Field trip forms and fee are due tomorrow. Please notify team if your child is not attending or Mr. Pless
will contact you directly.
will contact you directly.
Laptops should NOT be home over the weekend
If a laptop makes its way home, please store it in a secure, undisclosed location until Monday morning.
In the past, a great deal of damage is inadvertently done to the laptops over the weekend - and the
team does not give homework on the weekends:)
In the past, a great deal of damage is inadvertently done to the laptops over the weekend - and the
team does not give homework on the weekends:)
Calendar:
October 4 - 25: Parent Conferences Tuesdays and Thursdays (see sign-up link above)
**TEAM WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR CHILDREN ATTEND CONFERENCES!
October 15: Montreal Permission form and Fee due ($47) **IDs due no later than the week of
10/22-25
10/22-25
October 19: Non-student day
October 26: Montreal Field Trip
November 19-23: School Break
November 30: First ⅞ Dance of the year! Woot!
Curriculum Updates
LA 7+8
Students in BOTH grades completed reading assessments this week. Those who still need more time
due to absences, etc. know they should check with Mrs. Bessette on Monday.
due to absences, etc. know they should check with Mrs. Bessette on Monday.
Now that we are switching over to writing, students should continue to read 30 minutes each night or in
study hall, but they no longer need to jot and submit weekly notebook work :)
study hall, but they no longer need to jot and submit weekly notebook work :)
Math
7- We are almost through the first investigation in our new unit, Accentuate the Negative. We have
been introducing and exploring number lines and “chip models” to help us model different operations
with integers. Next week, we will be expanding these models to formalize addition and subtraction
rules with rational numbers. Students also have a weekly homework assignment due Tuesday of next
week.
been introducing and exploring number lines and “chip models” to help us model different operations
with integers. Next week, we will be expanding these models to formalize addition and subtraction
rules with rational numbers. Students also have a weekly homework assignment due Tuesday of next
week.
8 - We wrapped up the graphing, table, and equation writing portion of the unit this week with a
partial unit assessment. We have begun exploring solving linear equations by using models and writing
and solving algebraic equations in parallel. Next week we will be shifting to solving equations only in
their algebraic form.
partial unit assessment. We have begun exploring solving linear equations by using models and writing
and solving algebraic equations in parallel. Next week we will be shifting to solving equations only in
their algebraic form.
Science
7- As students observed the exponential growth of bacteria colonies on their petri dishes, they also
experienced the positive results of using bacteria in foods; we had a food sampling day of plain yogurt,
sauerkraut, and swiss cheese. The next day we focused on fungi in foods, and sampled blue cheese!
Next week, we begin learning more details of the structure and function of specific types of cells and
their organelles.
experienced the positive results of using bacteria in foods; we had a food sampling day of plain yogurt,
sauerkraut, and swiss cheese. The next day we focused on fungi in foods, and sampled blue cheese!
Next week, we begin learning more details of the structure and function of specific types of cells and
their organelles.
8- We finished the last assessment for our Universe unit this week, which focused on the skills of
modeling the organization of the universe and data analysis of scale models of the solar system. Next
week, we plan to watch the PG-13 movie, The Martian, a highly-rated movie with plenty of good
science about space travel and survival. There are two significant swear words and one partial nudity
scene, which I will edit out. You can read the Common Sense Media review by following this link.
Please send me an email over the weekend if you have any concerns about this showing.
modeling the organization of the universe and data analysis of scale models of the solar system. Next
week, we plan to watch the PG-13 movie, The Martian, a highly-rated movie with plenty of good
science about space travel and survival. There are two significant swear words and one partial nudity
scene, which I will edit out. You can read the Common Sense Media review by following this link.
Please send me an email over the weekend if you have any concerns about this showing.
SS
7 - Students began to do preparation for the Montreal field trip and continued to explore the Universals
through the lens of Jericho/Underhill residents, Vermonters and Americans.
through the lens of Jericho/Underhill residents, Vermonters and Americans.
8 - Students finished up a quick lesson on the confirmation process for the Supreme Court, continued
to build their characters for the Profile 1763 project (due Tuesday, October 16). They began a deeper
dive into the Seven Years War, George Washington’s early leadership and why representation in
decision making is important in a democracy.
to build their characters for the Profile 1763 project (due Tuesday, October 16). They began a deeper
dive into the Seven Years War, George Washington’s early leadership and why representation in
decision making is important in a democracy.
Weather is turning decidedly cooler next week - students will want a warm something as the
building can be chilly some mornings:) PE is still outside and recess is always outside when the sun is
out.
building can be chilly some mornings:) PE is still outside and recess is always outside when the sun is
out.
The Fusion Team
