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September 2, 2014 Crown Pointe Academy Volume 10 Number 2

CPA Week at a Glance

September 1-5

Tuesday 2:

B- Yogurt/Granola, Fresh Fruit

L- All Natural Hot Dog, w/g Bun OR Cheese Ravioli w/Marinara Sauce OR Ham & Cheese Sandwich on w/g Bun

SIDE: Blanched Broccoli Florets with ranch

Cougar Classic Committee Meeting 6:15 PM

Wednesday 3:

B- Zac Omega Strawberry Bar, Fresh Fruit

L- Chicken Taco Trio OR BBQ Chicken w/Cheesy Rice OR Sesame Chicken Salad OR Sunbutter & Jelly Sand-wich on w/g bun

SIDE: Coleslaw

8th Grade Play Rehearsal 3:45 PM

8th Grade Spanish Trip Parent Meeting 6:00 PM

Thursday 4:

B- Blueberry Muffin, Fresh Fruit

L- Pancakes w/Sausage OR Spaghetti & Meatballs OR Turkey & Cheese on w/g Bun

SIDE: Steamed Carrots

PTA Meeting 6:15 PM

Friday 5:

B- Flurries Cereal, Fresh Fruit

L- Sloppy Joes on w/g Bun OR Cheese Pizza with w/g crust OR Chicken Salad Sandwich on w/g Bun

SIDE: Steamed Corn

8th Grade Play Rehearsal 3:45

Middle School Newsletter


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Science with Mr. Graybeal [email protected] x504

I can’t believe that it’s already the third week for the middle school. September 17th is the cur-off for

progress reports. Science Fair information will go out this week. Outdoor Lab is coming in October for the 6

th grade. I’m still working on making sure we have enough adult chaperones. The 7

th grade will be going

to Dinosaur Ridge during September, which should be a lot of fun. The following is a brief schedule of what is happening in science this week.

Science:

6th

Grade - Monday: NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday: Microscope training (Hands-on).

Wednesday: Microscope quiz, also view slides and draw.

Thursday: Using scientific equipment – scales and thermometers.

Friday: Using scientific equipment – glassware, plus quiz..

Biographies (Typed) are due Oct. 13

th – Marie Curie

7th

Grade – Monday: : NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Microscope training (Hands-on)..

Wednesday: Microscope quiz, also view slides and draw..

Thursday : Using scientific equipment – scales and thermometers.

Friday: Using scientific equipment – glassware, plus quiz....


th – Marie Curie

8th

Grade – Monday: : NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday: Microscope training (Hands-on)...

Wednesday: Microscope quiz, also view slides and draw.

Thursday: Using scientific equipment – scales and thermometers

Friday: Using scientific equipment – glassware, plus quiz...


th – Marie Curie

We are having a good start to the year. Let’s keep it up. You make choices daily how you do. Decide now to do the best you can every day and the rest of the year.

Your parents and teachers want you to do your best, so “the choice is yours”.

Have an awesome week, the choice is yours.



Social Studies with Mrs. Hughes [email protected] x514

All Classes

All grades are working on a basic geography unit. Classes are moving through it at different paces. The focus is ba-sic skills that will be beneficial for all future units.

6th

Grade Social Studies

This week we will be looking at latitude and longitude, continents and oceans, and using keys/legends to read maps.

7th


This week we will be working on reading maps using keys/legends, how the earth and sun relate, how time zones work, and looking at different types of maps.

8th


This week we will be looking at different map projections, what mental mapping is, and what GPS and GIS are. The final for this unit will be on Friday. Students will receive all of their work back on Tuesday.

All Classes:

Because of the nature of this class being a Social Studies class, it is expected that students will have homework throughout the year that will require them to have internet and encyclopedic resources available to them on a short notice basis. This means they may need to use the local public library, resources from home, and if nec-essary using a friend with these things available. I will try to give you as much warning as possible.

All students need to have their own atlases in class beginning September 2nd

.

I do not return tests and quizzes in the Monday folders to parents. Instead, students will receive them and keep them in their binders so that they are able to study for them for their final exams since almost all of the content on final exams comes straight from their tests.

Continuation Info

Our first meeting will be in early October

Weighted Grades

I do weight my grades for academic classes as follows: Tests/Projects = 40%

Quizzes/Homework/Classwork = 35%

Notes/Participation/ = 25%

This does make it so that you can’t add up their total number of points and divide it by the total points possible and calculate a correct grade. Please email me if you have any questions


Literature with Mrs. Carscallen [email protected]/x513

carscallencpa.webs.com (for spelling lists and class information)

First Spelling Test: Monday, September 8th!!

6th Grade

This week we will continue our unit on mythology. In addition, students will complete assignments in their

Rev It Up vocabulary workbooks.

7th Grade

This week we will continue our reading of the novel Call of the Wild. All of the reading will be done in class.

Throughout the unit, students will focus on applying literary concepts to what they read. In addition, students will

complete assignments in their Word Wisdom workbooks. 9/3/14: Call of the Wild Quiz Chapters 1-4.

8th Grade

This week we will continue to read the novel The Good Earth. After every chapter, there will be a short quiz.

Therefore, it is extremely important that if a student does not understand, or has any questions about the novel,

that they come talk to me as soon as possible. Throughout the unit, students will focus on applying literary con-

cepts to what they read. In addition, this week students will complete assignments in their Word Wisdom work-

books .

7th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, and Geometry with

Ms. Wood [email protected] ext. 512

This week in Math we will be finishing up Chapter 1 and begin reviewing for our test. The students started their travel blogs last week and have a ton of questions and excitement about their upcoming "trips". It is so much fun to watch. Students will have their first grades entered this week so make sure to check Infinite Campus to ensure your student is off to a good start!!


6th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra with

Mr. Armstrong [email protected] x510

6th Grade-Students will continue learning about the 6 traits + 1 traits of writing. Specifically we will learn

about Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation. We will also continue our grammar

unit on the parts of speech. Wednesday, we will review nouns and learn the uses and types of pronouns.

Homework for the week will include completing worksheets in their grammar skill book. Check the homework

hotline for more specific instructions.

7th Grade- Students will continue reviewing the 6 traits + 1 traits of writing. This week students will practice

improving Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation. We will also continue our gram-

mar unit on the parts of speech. Wednesday, students will begin working on their Peer Teaching Project on

one of the eight parts of speech. Students received a handout on the requirements and directions for the

project. Groups will start their presentations sometime next week. Homework for the week will include com-

pleting worksheets in their grammar skill book. Check the homework hotline for more specific instructions.

8th Writing: This week, we will continue to learn about 6+1 Traits of writing focusing on Ideas and Or-

ganization. Students will practice excellent paragraph writing as we review "Hamburger" paragraphs.

We will focus on topic sentences and transitions.

We will finish discussing nouns this week by focusing on the uses of nouns as direct objects, indirect

objects, and objects of preposition. We will have a nouns quiz on FRIDAY, so be prepared!

Finally, thank you to all the 8th graders who auditioned for our 8th grade play. We had an excellent

time and I never cease to be amazed by the talent in our school! The cast list was posted today (it is

also posted on my website). Any cast or crew who would like to accept their position MUST attend re-

hearsal tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 3rd from 3:45-5:15 pm. See you there!

6th Grade Math- In math this week, we will be exploring Greatest Common Factors

and Least Common Multiples (sections 2.1 and 2.2 in our math books). There will be a

short quiz at the end of the week to review these concepts.

Pre-Algebra- We will be finishing up the first chapter in our book this week. After a

short review of subtracting integers, we will be looking into multiplying integers as well

as the coordinate plane. The week will end with review and a Chapter One Test On

Friday!

Algebra- We will be simplifying expressions and look at a short introduction to func-

tions before reviewing the chapter and having a Chapter One Test On Friday!

Writing & Grammar with Ms. Emmett & Ms. Murphy [email protected] x511

[email protected] x 512



Community Service/Mrs. Hughes [email protected]/x514

Community Service Grading

2.5 new hours each quarter in addition to the hours required the quarter before

To receive a 100%, students should have a total of 2.5 hours at the end of 1st quarter, 5 hours at

the end of 2nd

quarter, 7.5 hours at the end of 3rd

quarter, and 10 hours at the May 11th cutoff date

for 4th quarter.

Until the previous quarter’s requirements are met no new credit will be given.

Students will receive 20 points for each completed half hour of service in the quarterly require-

ment. Additional half hours are credited to the following quarter up to the 10 hour requirement. Once the 10 hour requirement is met the student will receive a 100% for that quarter and all follow-ing quarters.

A log (available in Mrs. Hughes’ room) must be completed for each month’s service and turned in

to Mrs. Hughes’ room.

Partial half hours will receive no credit. Hours turned in after the quarterly deadline will be counted

toward the total in the next quarter.

Community Service

Students can turn their hours in to the basket marked “Return Completed Forms Here” in my room. 1st

quarter hours are due October 10th.

Total Middle School Hours Completed: 87

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR HOURS FOR THE YEAR: Marissa A.-18, Katie H.-26,

Justin R.-10, Ciara C.-10, Daisy W.-19.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like ideas of where to volunteer please contact me at [email protected]

A note from Ms. Southern:

Need Volunteer Hours?- PTA has asked the middle school to come up with 6 silent auction

baskets. The baskets can be made up around any theme. They are due to the school by

Wednesday, Oct. 1st.

If you are interested in creating or coordinating the creation of one of these baskets, please

email Mrs. Southern at [email protected]. You may put together a

flyer to include in middle school Monday folders. The flyer will need to be approved by a

CPA staff member. For any questions about previous baskets or ideas please contact Angela

mailto:[email protected]

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