Super Stars! [9/21-9/25]

Super Stars are students that have turn in all of their assignments with excellent behavior. If your name is not on this list, its never to late. Please turn in all your work a.s.a.p. and improve your behavior.  Parents each week I will increase or decrease this list based off of their effort and dedication.

*Gabrielle       

*DeAnna          

*Gianna

*Meygan

*Chinonye

*Isaiah

*Tori

*Kelly 

Science Fair Information

Website: cpsscifair.org

You will need the the CPS Abstract and Safety Sheet.  Click on categories to give you an indication of what type of experiment or project you are doing. There are 16 categories in total on pg. 7-9 in the Science Fair Handbook. Students you are required to use the CPS Science Fair outline for your paper which is on page 26 of the handbook please use the title page they provide.

Checklist
*Abstract (Click on Documents)
*Safety Sheet (Click on Documents)
* Know your category (Click category)
*Correct format for your written paper (Click on Handbook and look at the bottom of the page)

Remember
* Follow Research Paper Format
*Time New Roman 12 front.
* Print TWO abstract and Safety Sheet one is for your paper'
* Include pictures of your data
*Include charts and graphs based from your results

The New Grading Scale

BREAKING NEWS

It has been mandated by the  Chicago Public School District  that each school adopt the 10 point grading scale: 100 -90 - A 89 - 80 - B 79 - 70 - C 69 - 60 - D 59 and below - F

It's Science Fair Time!

Dear Parents,

It is Science Fair Time! The Science Fair an important part of your student(s) education and required school-wide project. Students must complete a scientific experiment and NOT just a simple demonstration. An experiment usually occurs over time and takes multiple trials to complete. A big component of the Science Fair Projects is the display. Students should have a standard size tri-fold display board. This can be purchased at any teacher or office supply store. All components must be typed and displayed on the board along with pictures and charts.

Following the attached time line will keep your student(s) on tract and insure that your students has correctly completed the necessary steps and can move forward to the next component. Middle School students are urged to put effort into their idea and hypothesis formation, because it is the basis to create a workable experiment. Attached are some helpful documents that will help when completing the project.

·      All science fair projects are due October 13, 2015.

·      Classroom presentations also begin October 13, 2015.

·      The School-wide Science Fair is held on Oct 23, 2015.

Winners will move forward. We encourage all students to be committed to their Science Fair Projects and do their very best. They are the future inventors and scientists.

Thank You,

Junior High Team

Science Fair Check List

COMPONENTS	DUE DATE	DATE COMPLETED	TEACHER INITIAL	PARENT INITIAL
PART 1
Topic Selection	9/18/15
Hypothesis	9/18/15
PART 2
Material List	9/25/15
Procedures	9/25/15
Bibliography	10/02/14
PART 3
Construction of Display	10/9/15
Classroom Presentation	10/13/15

EverFi

Classroom Codes

6th grade 838dbdb5

7th grade: 8ff539b0

8th grade: 28886716

Log on: everfi.com 

Stride Academy

Dear Students,
The KCS for Stride Academy is 28143(make sure you type KCS before the number). I do apologize for any confusion.

You all do not need these codes if you have your Student ID number.
6th grade: KCC 29764
7th grade: KCC 08382
8th grade: KCC 78520

See you all soon!

Ms. Arnold

Welcome to "Junior High"

“Dear students, the summer has ended. 

The school year at last has begun.

But this year is totally different.

I promise we’ll only have fun.

“We won’t study any mathematics,

and recess will last all day long.

Instead of the Pledge of Allegiance,

we’ll belt out a rock ’n’ roll song.

“We’ll only play games in the classroom.

You’re welcome to bring in your toys.

It’s okay to run in the hallways.

It’s great if you make lots of noise.

“For homework, you’ll play your Nintendo.

You’ll have to watch lots of TV.

For field trips we’ll go to the movies

and get lots of candy for free.

“The lunchroom will only serve chocolate

and Triple-Fudge Sundaes Supreme.”

Yes, that’s what I heard from my teacher

before I woke up from my dream.

Monthly Poem "September"

The Road Not Taken 

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference

by  Robert Frost

Character Trait "September"

Work ethic is a value based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. A work ethic may include being reliable, having initiative, or pursuing new skills.