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By Demerest, Debbie
Hello. My name is Deb Demerest, and I teach Middle School Science at Jefferson
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Mon. April 23, 2012
Candy sale is underway for the end of the year field trip. Candy profit is 40 cents per bar. Let me know if your son/daughter would like to sell for their trip.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Compass
Today we made a floating compass out of a pin, water and piece of packing peanut. Ask them how it went.
COLLECTED: Any work not turned in.
HOMEWORK:
UNIT TEST: Thurs. April 26. I will be giving a study guide tomorrow for them to use.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Fri. April 27
WOD QUIZ: Friday April 27
7th grade:
Took notes on Robert Hooke and cell theory.
COLLECTED: Any work not turned in.
HOMEWORK: Robert Hooke reading and questions.
UNIT TEST: Quiz covering microscope.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Fri. April 27
WOD QUIZ: Friday April 27
School News:
* Big Dog word of the week: Independent
* Candy Sale
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Mon. April 9, 2012
Hope everyone had an enjoyable spring break.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Relative Dating
Today we watched a portion of a Eyewitness Dinosaur video. We also read Roentgen biography.
COLLECTED:
HOMEWORK: Roentgen reading due Weds.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Fri. April 13
WOD QUIZ: Friday April 13
7th grade:
Discussed transmitted diseases.
School News:
* Big Dog word of the week: Recharge
* April 17 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Weds. March 28, 2012
Thank you to everyone who came to conferences last night. Boy we had a lot of parents show up!! Sorry if I missed any of you. Conferences are held again on Thursday from 12:00-3:00.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: We are not doing word of the day this week due to shortened week schedule.
Students drew life timeline of Mary Anning.
COLLECTED: Worksheets that needed to be turned in.
HOMEWORK: Finish timeline of Mary Anning (20 points)
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due not due this week.
WOD QUIZ:
7th grade:
Discussed transmitted diseases.
School News:
* Big Dog word of the week:
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tues. March 27, 2012
Conferences are this week. Please try to attend to discuss your child's success in class. Tonight meeting times is 5:00-8:00 and Thursday 12:00-3:00.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: We are not doing word of the day this week due to shortened week schedule.
Students drew life timeline of Mary Anning.
COLLECTED: Worksheets that needed to be turned in.
HOMEWORK:
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due not due this week.
WOD QUIZ:
7th grade:
Discussed harassment.
School News:
* Big Dog word of the week:
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Mon. March 26, 2012
Conferences are this week. Please try to attend to discuss your child's success in class. Monday times are 3:30-6:30, Tuesday times 5:00-8:00 and Thursday 12:00-3:00.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: We are not doing word of the day this week due to shortened week schedule.
Today read a biography about Mary Anning, fossil hunter from England. Students took notes and will use these notes to draw a timeline of major events .
COLLECTED: Worksheets that needed to be turned in.
HOMEWORK:
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due not due this week.
WOD QUIZ:
7th grade:
Discussed harassment.
School News:
* Big Dog word of the week:
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Thurs. March 22, 2012
End of the marking period is TOMORROW so please check to see that all work is turned in.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Cast Fossils
Today finished reading about various fossil formation. We also watch Bill Nye on Fossils.
COLLECTED: Worksheets that needed to be turned in.
HOMEWORK: Galileo Biography reading and questions. Study for WOD quiz.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 23 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 23 (10 points)
7th grade:
Discussed the movie watched the last two days.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Quality
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tues. March 20, 2012
Tonight is the HOLLAND PUBLIC DODGEBALL COMPETITION at 7:00 in the Dutch Dome. $2.00 per person. GO JEFFERSON!! Wear black to support our school!
End of the marking period is coming up (March 23) so please check to see that all work is turned in.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Trace Fossils
Today we began looking at fossil formation. Students observed various fossils and read about different ways they can be formed.
COLLECTED: Worksheets that needed to be turned in.
HOMEWORK: Dinosaur reading and questions
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 23 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 23 (10 points)
7th grade:
Students began watching the movie The Miracle of Life. We will continue tomorrow.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Quality
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tues. March 13, 2012
I will be sending grade reports home tomorrow so please ask your son/daughter to see their report. This will need to be returned to school with your signature by Friday.
End of the marking period is coming up (March 23) so please check to see that all work is turned in.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Ancient Life Forms
Today we finished lab 8 where we looked at Pangea and used fossil evidence to prove if the landmasses were once together.
COLLECTED: Med. Sea Homework reading
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 16 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 16 (10 points)
7th grade:
Mr. Johnson taught Reproductive Health with a focus on the female system.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week:
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Mon. March 5, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Volcano
Reviewed for plate map retake test that will be given tomorrow. This retake test will be counted for 60% of test score. If you have questions about this, please talk to your kids about the way this test will be graded.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 9 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 9 (10 points)
7th grade:
Mr. Johnson started the Reproductive Health unit today. Kids got an overview of what to expect during this unit.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Voracious
* Popcorn Friday March 16
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26-27 Book Fair
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Thurs. March 1, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Crust
Passed back plate location quiz. Students will have a retake test on next week Tues. First test will be 40% of grade and retake test will be 60%. This extra time will allow students to study information and gain more knowledge on the subject. We also started reading Chap. 10 to gain information about plate movement and fossils.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 2 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 2 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Endangered Speices
Students took a unit test covering our weather packet.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due March 2(8 points)
WOD QUIZ: March 2 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week:
* March 2 7th graders visit the High School and New Tech
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit:
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tues. Feb. 21, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Progress Reports will be printed on Feb. 21 (all grades need to be in Feb. 17). They will be sent home in Thursday folders on Feb. 24.
6th grade:
WOD: Seismograph
Students used map from last week that students plotted earthquakes to find the major plates. Students will need to be able to identify these locations on a map.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 24 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 24 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Groundwater
Students drew a comic book strip illustrating the water cycle. This will be counted as a test grade.
HOMEWORK: Finish comic drawing
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 24 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 24 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week:
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 21. - Feb. 24):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Progress Reports will be printed on Feb. 21 (all grades need to be in Feb. 17). They will be sent home in Thursday folders on Feb. 24.
6th grade:
WOD: Plate
Students used latitude and longtitude numbers to find location of earthquakes.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Transpiration
Today we played a water cycle game where kids rolled dice to determine the path that their water molecule took through the water cycle.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Engaged
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 13. - Feb. 17):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tue. Feb. 14, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Progress Reports will be printed on Feb. 21 (all grades need to be in Feb. 17). They will be sent home in Thursday folders on Feb. 24.
6th grade:
WOD: Vibration
Today we took the unit test for our Planet Rock unit. After the test students worked on a crossword puzzle containing words from this unit.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Water Cycle
Today students gathered information about the water cycle by reading the Earth Science book and answering questions.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Engaged
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 13. - Feb. 17):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Mon. Feb. 13, 2012
Tonight is the Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person. Should be a fun time for all!!
Today is the last day of the Student Council candy/flower gram sale. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses and flu bugs this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Progress Reports will be printed on Feb. 21 (all grades need to be in Feb. 17). They will be sent home in Thursday folders on Feb. 24.
6th grade:
WOD: Earthquake
We began our new unit today titled Earth: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. The focus of this unit is on Earth history with a focus on plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, Earth layers, and fossils. We took the unit pre test today to gather prior knowledge about the unit. We then began to look at areas were earthquakes are common. Students should review their study guide (done last week in class) tonight to help study for their test tomorrow (Feb. 14)
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
COLLECTED: Thomas Edison biography (15 points due Feb. 9)
COLLECTED WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
HOMEWORK: Study Planet Rock Review sheet for test tomorrow (Feb. 14)
PASSED BACK all graded work.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
UNIT TEST: Tomorrow!! Students should study their review sheet and look over science journal.
7th grade:
WOD: Evaportation
Created a cloud in a jar. Students learned that for clouds to form you need water evaporating, water cooling and condensing and also a "seed" object for the water to condense on.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
COLLECTED: Rainmaker reading from Weds. Most kids graded these yesterday
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 17 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 17 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Engaged
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 13. - Feb. 17):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
Congratulations goes to our Middle School Citizen's of the Week. 6th grader Samantha Clark and 7th graders Abby Haworth and Kayla Musykins were given this award for continually showing behavior representing our ROCKS theme. R= respect, O= own your actions, C= caring, K= kind, S= safe.
6th grade:
WOD: None on Friday
Took WOD vocabulary quiz. We went over answered to the Planet Rock study guide so students have correct answers to study this weekend.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
COLLECTED: Thomas Edison biography (15 points due Feb. 9)
COLLECTED WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
HOMEWORK: Study Planet Rock Review sheet for test on Feb.14
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
UNIT TEST: Tues. Feb. 14 Students should study their review sheet and look over science journal.
7th grade:
WOD: No word on Friday
Took WOD vocabulary quiz. Went over cloud classifications and cloud identification.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
COLLECTED: Rainmaker reading from Weds. Most kids graded these yesterday
COLLECTED WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Continuous
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 6. - Feb. 10):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Aquifer
Students worked on review sheet for our Planet Rock unit. We will be going over the answers tomorrow during class. Unit test is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
COLLECTED: Thomas Edison biography (15 points)
HOMEWORK: Finish Planet Rock review study guide. Study for WOD quiz.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
UNIT TEST: Tues. Feb. 14 Students should study their review sheet and look over science journal.
7th grade:
WOD: Dew
Went over cloud classifications and cloud identification.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
COLLECTED: Rainmaker reading from yesterday.
HOMEWORK: Study for WOD quiz.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Continuous
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States was born today in 1773. He had the shortest term in office-32 days. He was the first president to die in office, suffering from pneumonia contracted during the inaugural ceremonies.
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 6. - Feb. 10):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Weds. Feb. 8, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Well
Today students watched an Eyewitness video covering the formation, weathering and erosion of mountains. Students then read a biography and answered questions about Thomas Edison.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
HOMEWORK: Finish Thomas Edison biography if not done during class.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
UNIT TEST: Tues. Feb. 14 Students should study their review sheet and look over science journal.
7th grade:
WOD: Fog
Today students watched an Eyewitness video that has an overview of weather. Students then read an article about a man who was called the Rainmaker as he performed an experiment which caused it to rain. Was it really his experiment or just a storm coming into the area?
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
HOMEWORK: Finish Rainmaker reading if not completed in class.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Continuous
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 6. - Feb. 10):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Tues. Feb. 7, 2012
Tomorrow is Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school on this day!
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I gave all students a grade sheet on Friday, Feb. 3 to take home and have signed. This grade is current as of Thursday, Feb. 2. If you see anything missing, please help your student locate and finish the assignment. Grade sheet does need to be signed and returned by Weds. Feb. 8.
Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Groundwater
Today we finishing up the loose ends to our unit. We finished lab 8 where we observed the effects that acid rain has on the breakdown of rocks and other structures. We read pages 33,35 and 36 about how glaciers help to wear away the earth.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
COLLEDCTED: Soil reading and questions.
HOMEWORK: Grade sheet needs to be signed and returned by tomorrow. Thanks to those who have turned them in early.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
UNIT TEST: Tues. Feb. 14 Students should study their review sheet and look over science journal.
7th grade:
WOD: Occluded Front
Students completed presentations of weather folklore. We began looking at cloud formations and identification of cloud types.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
HOMEWORK: Grade sheet needs to be signed and returned by tomorrow. Thanks to those who have turned them in early.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Continuous
* Tomorrow is Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Ballet was introduced to the US today in 1827. Renowned French danseuse Madame Fancisquy Hutin introduced ballet to the US with a performance of âThe Deserter,â staged a the Bowery Theater, New York, NY.
Today is National Girls and Women in sports day which celebrates and honors all girls and women participating in sports.
Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of âThe Little House on the Prairieâ and its sequels was born today in 1867 in Pepin, WI.
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 6. - Feb. 10):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Mon. Feb. 6, 2012
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I gave all students a grade sheet on Friday, Feb. 3 to take home and have signed. This grade is current as of Thursday, Feb. 2. If you see anything missing, please help your student locate and finish the assignment. Grade sheet does need to be signed and returned by Weds. Feb. 8.
Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
I am in need of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
6th grade:
WOD: Percolation
Students viewed a Bill Nye video that focused on farming and how soil plays a large roll in the amount of food a farm can produce.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb, 8)
HOMEWORK: Soil reading and questions.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Stationary Front
Students completed illustrations of weather folklore. We began illustrations and weather meanings presenting to the class.
COLLECTED: Grade sheet (due Feb. 8)
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 10 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ: Feb. 10 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Continuous
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
* March 26 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30
* March 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00
* March 29 (1/2 day for students) Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00
* March 30 - April 6 Spring Break (no school)
* April 19 7th grade field trip to Herman Miller 12:00 - 3:00
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Feb 6. 30 - Feb. 10):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Fri. Feb. 3, 2012
7th graders received a letter to bring home on Weds. explaining our upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class. Please feel free to contact me or Mrs. Kooiker if you have questions or concerns.
Special congratulations goes out to the 50 6th-7th grade students who made the Honor Roll last marking period. Students needed to have a GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than a C. All students who met this requirement received a prize from the office. Way to go!!
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL LAST WEEK.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I will be giving all students a grade sheet on Friday, Feb. 3 to take home and have signed. This grade is current as of Thursday, Feb. 2. If you see anything missing, please help your student locate and finish the assignment. Grade sheet does need to be signed and returned by Weds. Feb. 8.
I am asking for donations of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Friday, Feb. 3 is Popcorn Friday. Please send 25 cents with your child if he/she wants to buy a bag at lunch.
Congratulations goes to our Middle School Citizen's of the Week. 6th grader Jonathan Gomez and 7th grader Veronica Revell were given this award for continually showing behavior representing our ROCKS theme. R= respect, O= own your actions, C= caring, K= kind, S= safe.
6th grade:
WOD: none on Friday
Students took the WOD quiz. Graded and discussed the Groundhog Day reading homework from last night.
COLLECTED: Groundhog reading and questions. Underline your evidence.
COLLECTED: WOD vocabulary words and pictures (8 points)
GRADE SHEET was be given out today. Please go over sheet with your student. Focus on missing work that needs to be completed. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th grade:
WOD: none on Friday
Students took WOD test. Weather folklore that we started yesterday was completed and presented to the class.
COLLECTED: Groundhog Day reading and questions.
COLLECTED WOD vocabulary words and pictures (8 points)
GRADE SHEET will be given out today. Please go over sheet with your student. Focus on missing work that needs to be completed. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th graders received a letter to bring home explaining out upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: think
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (7th) Tammy's jacket absorbs all of the light that strikes it. What color is her jacket? Is it safe for her to wear it when she rides her bike at night? Explain your thinking in at least 3 sentences. This is worth up to 3 points.
3. (7th) Collect weather maps from the newspaper or Internet for Jan. 30- Feb. 1. Bring in the maps. What type of weather systems do you see? Based on the maps, what do you think the weather will be like next week? This is worth up to 5 points.
4. (6th) Solve this riddle: When I am hot, I am a liquid. When I am cool, I am a solid. I can make mountains and destroy towns. I spend most of my time underground. What am I? Answer the riddle and draw a detailed picture illustrating the riddle. This is worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Thurs. Feb. 2, 2012
Happy Groundhog's Day? Will we have 6 more weeks or winter or will spring be early this year?
7th graders received a letter to bring home yesterday explaining our upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class. Please feel free to contact me or Mrs. Kooiker if you have questions or concerns.
Special congratulations goes out to the 50 6th-7th grade students who made the Honor Roll last marking period. Students needed to have a GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than a C. All students who met this requirement received a prize from the office. Way to go!!
Remember that this week is Spirit Week (all schools in the district are having this event). It was fun to see all the kids at school today dressed in their 70's clothes. Following are the list of special days for the rest of the week.
Feb. 3. Pink Day to show support for cancer research
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL LAST WEEK.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I will be giving all students a grade sheet on Friday, Feb. 3 to take home and have signed. This grade is current as of Thursday, Feb. 2. If you see anything missing, please help your student locate and finish the assignment. Grade sheet does need to be signed and returned by Weds. Feb. 8.
I am asking for donations of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Friday, Feb. 3 is Popcorn Friday. Please send 25 cents with your child if he/she wants to buy a bag at lunch.
6th grade:
WOD: Acid
We worked on lab 9 where we tested how acid rain or water affects rock structures. We used vinegar to represent acid rain and chalk to represent rock. Ask your son/daughter what worked at breaking down the material
HOMEWORK: Groundhog reading and questions. Underline your evidence.
HOMEWORK: Study WOD for quiz tomorrow.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
GRADE SHEET will be given out Feb. 3. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th grade:
WOD: Warm Front
We discussed weather folklore and how people used to use things around them to predict the weather. Students were each given a folklore to summarize and illustrate it's meaning. These will be presented to the class.
HOMEWORD: Groundhog Day reading and questions. Underline evidence for each question.
HOMEWORK: Study for WOD vocabulary test that is tomorrow.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
GRADE SHEET will be given out Feb. 3. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th graders received a letter to bring home explaining out upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: think
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* Feb. 3 Popcorn Friday...send 25 cents if your child wants to purchase a bag at lunch
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* Student Council is having a candy/flower gram sale Feb. 9-13 during lunch. Students can send a special candy to a friend for 25 cents. Flowers can be sent for $1.00 each. We have limited number of flowers so they are on a first come first serve bases. Money earned will go toward the student's spring activity night.
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
Today is Groundhog Day. Old belief that if the sun shines on Candlemas Day, or if the groundhog sees his shadow when he emerges, six weeks of winter will ensue.
The first motion picture to receive a copyright occurred today in 1894. The movie was titled âThe Record of a Sneezeâ.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (7th) Tammy's jacket absorbs all of the light that strikes it. What color is her jacket? Is it safe for her to wear it when she rides her bike at night? Explain your thinking in at least 3 sentences. This is worth up to 3 points.
3. (7th) Collect weather maps from the newspaper or Internet for Jan. 30- Feb. 1. Bring in the maps. What type of weather systems do you see? Based on the maps, what do you think the weather will be like next week? This is worth up to 5 points.
4. (6th) Solve this riddle: When I am hot, I am a liquid. When I am cool, I am a solid. I can make mountains and destroy towns. I spend most of my time underground. What am I? Answer the riddle and draw a detailed picture illustrating the riddle. This is worth up to 5 points.
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.
E-mail: ddemere2@hollandpubicschools.org
Phone: 494-2508
Weds. Feb. 1, 2012
7th graders received a letter to bring home explaining our upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class.
Special congratulations goes out to the 50 6th-7th grade students who made the Honor Roll last marking period. Students needed to have a GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than a C. All students who met this requirement received a prize from the office. Way to go!!
Remember that this week is Spirit Week (all schools in the district are having this event). It was fun to see all the kids at school today dressed in their 70's clothes. Following are the list of special days for the rest of the week.
Feb. 2. Nerd Day
Feb. 3. Pink Day to show support for cancer research
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL LAST WEEK.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
I will be giving all students a grade sheet on Friday, Feb. 3 to take home and have signed. This grade is current as of Thursday, Feb. 2. If you see anything missing, please help your student locate and finish the assignment. Grade sheet does need to be signed and returned by Weds. Feb. 8.
I am asking for donations of Kleenex and Lysol wipes for our classroom. We have lots of stuffy noses this time of year. Each day 7th hour wipes our tables to help keep down on the spread of germs. If your family could make a donation to our class we would greatly appreciate it!
Friday, Feb. 3 is Popcorn Friday. Please send 25 cents with your child if he/she wants to buy a bag at lunch.
6th grade:
WOD: Inorganic
We used the hour to finish the Current Science informational reading started yesterday.
HOMEWORK: finish any work not yet turned in.
COLLECTED: Everything must change reading and questions.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
GRADE SHEET will be given out Feb. 3. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th grade:
WOD: Cold Front
We used the hour to finish the Current Science informational reading started yesterday.
HOMEWORK: finish any work not yet turned in.
COLLECTED: Holland temperature graph.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
GRADE SHEET will be given out Feb. 3. Needs to be signed and returned by Feb. 8.
7th graders received a letter to bring home explaining out upcoming Reproductive Health Unit. This will start March 5. Please read over the letter that explains topics discussed. Mr. Tom Johnson, health teacher from Holland High will be co-teaching the class. If you want your son/daughter to be excluded from the presentation, please sign the paper and return it to class.
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: think
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* Feb. 3 Popcorn Friday...send 25 cents if your child wants to purchase a bag at lunch
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
In 1898, Travelers Insurance Company issued the first car insurance against accidents with horses.
The Easy-Bake Oven was introduced today in 1964. More than 16 million ovens and more than 100 million mix sets have been sold.
The G.I. Joe toy action figure was introduced today in 1964. The figure sold for $2.49. It was the first mass-market doll intended for boys and was a great success.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (7th) Tammy's jacket absorbs all of the light that strikes it. What color is her jacket? Is it safe for her to wear it when she rides her bike at night? Explain your thinking in at least 3 sentences. This is worth up to 3 points.
3. (7th) Collect weather maps from the newspaper or Internet for Jan. 30- Feb. 1. Bring in the maps. What type of weather systems do you see? Based on the maps, what do you think the weather will be like next week? This is worth up to 5 points.
4. (6th) Solve this riddle: When I am hot, I am a liquid. When I am cool, I am a solid. I can make mountains and destroy towns. I spend most of my time underground. What am I? Answer the riddle and draw a detailed picture illustrating the riddle. This is worth up to 5 points.
Tues. Jan. 31, 2012
Special congratulations goes out to the 50 6th-7th grade students who made the Honor Roll last marking period. Students needed to have a GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than a C. All students who met this requirement received a prize from the office. Way to go!!
Remember that this week is Spirit Week (all schools in the district are having this event). It was fun to see all the kids at school today their crazy hair and hats. Following are the list of special days for the rest of the week.
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2. Nerd Day
Feb. 3. Pink Day to show support for cancer research
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL LAST WEEK.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
FYI: The high temperature on Jan. 31, 2011 was 19 degrees...today it is going to be in the 50's. Wow, what a change.
6th grade:
WOD: Cycle
Students read informational text today, Current Science, and answered questions.
HOMEWORK: Everything Changes reading and question page. (this will be collected tomorrow)
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Front
Students read informational text today, Current Science, and answered questions.
HOMEWORK: Holland, Michigan yearly climate graph. Remember to include all parts to a good graph. (6 points) (this will be collected tomorrow)
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: think
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
A test of Project Mercury spacecraft accomplished the first US recovery of a large animal from space today in 1961. Ham, the chimpanzee, successfully performed simple tasks in space.
The first successful US satellite, the Explorer, was launched today in 1958.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (7th) Tammy's jacket absorbs all of the light that strikes it. What color is her jacket? Is it safe for her to wear it when she rides her bike at night? Explain your thinking in at least 3 sentences. This is worth up to 3 points.
3. (7th) Collect weather maps from the newspaper or Internet for Jan. 30- Feb. 1. Bring in the maps. What type of weather systems do you see? Based on the maps, what do you think the weather will be like next week? This is worth up to 5 points.
4. (6th) Solve this riddle: When I am hot, I am a liquid. When I am cool, I am a solid. I can make mountains and destroy towns. I spend most of my time underground. What am I? Answer the riddle and draw a detailed picture illustrating the riddle. This is worth up to 5 points.
Mon. Jan. 30, 2012
Special congratulations goes out to the 50 6th-7th grade students who made the Honor Roll last marking period. Students needed to have a GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade lower than a C. All students who met this requirement received a prize from the office. Way to go!!
We had a special assembly today. A dance group from Hope College presented a show about being bullied. It showed various forms of dance as well a delivering a great message.
Remember that this week is Spirit Week (all schools in the district are having this event). It was fun to see all the kids at school today dressed in their PJ's. Following are the list of special days for the rest of the week.
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2. Nerd Day
Feb. 3. Pink Day to show support for cancer research
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL LAST WEEK.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
6th grade:
WOD: Humus
Students worked on lab 9 today were we studied the effect of an acid on rock. We used chalk to represent the rock and vinegar to represent the acid.
HOMEWORK: Everything Changes reading and question page.
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Condensation
We corrected the air mass reading and questions that were completed last week. Collected for a grade.
HOMEWORK: Holland, Michigan yearly climate graph. Remember to include all parts to a good graph. (6 points)
WOD vocabulary words and pictures due Feb. 3 (8 points)
WOD quiz Feb. 3 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week:
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* Feb. 8 Student Count Day...it is important that all students are in school this day!
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the US was born today in 1882. FDR was the only president to serve more than two terms, being elected four times.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 3):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (7th) Tammy's jacket absorbs all of the light that strikes it. What color is her jacket? Is it safe for her to wear it when she rides her bike at night? Explain your thinking in at least 3 sentences. This is worth up to 3 points.
3. (7th) Collect weather maps from the newspaper or Internet for Jan. 30- Feb. 1. Bring in the maps. What type of weather systems do you see? Based on the maps, what do you think the weather will be like next week? This is worth up to 5 points.
4. (6th) Solve this riddle: When I am hot, I am a liquid. When I am cool, I am a solid. I can make mountains and destroy towns. I spend most of my time underground. What am I? Answer the riddle and draw a detailed picture illustrating the riddle. This is worth up to 5 points.
Fri. Jan. 27, 2012
Remember that next week is Spirit Week (all schools in the district are having this event). Jefferson's days are:
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2. Nerd Day
Feb. 3. Pink Day to show support for cancer research
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THEM IN THE MAIL ON WEDS. OR THURSDAY.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selections to help you and your student.
Congratulations goes to our Middle School Citizen's of the Week. 6th grader Alexis Olvera and 7th grader Anne Armstrong were given this award for continually showing behavior representing our ROCKS theme. R= respect, O= own your actions, C= caring, K= kind, S= safe.
6th grade:
No WOD on Friday.
Students took WOD week 17 quiz today. It was worth 10 points. After quiz students read about forms of erosion and answer some questions.
COLLECTED: Vocabulary words and drawing (8 points)
7th grade:
No WOD on Friday.
Students took WOD week 17 quiz today. It was worth 10 points. After quiz students read about air masses and answered some questions.
COLLECTED: Vocabulary words and drawing (8 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Discovery
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
Three American astronauts, Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee, died today in 1967 when fire suddenly broke out in Apollo One during a launching simulation test.
Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus, one of the worldâs greatest music makers, was born today in 1756. Mozart began performing at age three and composing at age five. He is know for over 600 compositions.
In 1973, US and North Vietnam, along with South Vietnam and the Viet Cong, signed an âAgreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam.â
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 23-Jan. 27):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (6th) Create a story about a rock studied in class. Write it from the rocks point of view. Include how they were formed, what they are made of, what happens to them as they change to another kind of rock. This is worth up to 10 points.
3. (6th) Make a very detailed drawing of the rock cycle. Include all the changed that we discussed in class. This is worth up to 10 points.
4. (7th): Copy this riddle on a sheet of paper. Answer the riddle and draw a picture illustrating the answer. "I can travel where there are no molecules, but never through a brick. I can travel through space, but never around a corner. What am I?' This is worth up to 5 points.
Thurs. Jan. 26, 2012
All students have a Word of the Day vocabulary quiz tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 27). This quiz is worth 10 points. They will be quizzed on the four words from this week, 2 from last week and 4 from the rest of the year. Help your student by reviewing their words from this week. Tests and quizzes count for a high percent of students grades (60% in 6th grade, 70 % in 7th grade).
REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED HOME. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THEM IN THE MAIL ON WEDS. OR THURSDAY.
Does your son/daughter need help understanding school concepts? Check out the web site khanacademy.org This site has short tutorials on almost EVERY topic you can think of! It has a wide grade level and topic selection to help you and your student.
6th grade:
WOD: Organic Material
1st and 2nd hour classes read in the Earth Science book and answered questions about glaciers, rivers and wind. Plans changed because writing class was moved to the computer lab today as they were using that classroom for vision testing.
4th hour went to the computer lab today to look at constructive and destructive forces. We looked at how rivers, freeze/thaw, glaciers, waves, people, animals, wind, plants change the landscape.
COLLECTED: Oxidation reading and questions that were assigned Jan. 25.
HOMEWORK: Review for WOD vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
7th grade:
WOD: Weather Data Collection Tools:
We began to focus our study on clouds. We used the Earth Science book to read and gather information about the various types of clouds, their formation, and what kind of weather they bring.
COLLECTED: Life changing writing that was assigned on Tuesday.
COLLECTED: Web page hidden message that was due on Weds.
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Discovery
* TONIGHT is Jefferson Family Health Night 6:30 - 7:50pm
* Thurs. Jan 26 Reports cards go home in students Thursday Folders
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
Michigan became a state in 1837.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 23-Jan. 27):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (6th) Create a story about a rock studied in class. Write it from the rocks point of view. Include how they were formed, what they are made of, what happens to them as they change to another kind of rock. This is worth up to 10 points.
3. (6th) Make a very detailed drawing of the rock cycle. Include all the changed that we discussed in class. This is worth up to 10 points.
4. (7th): Copy this riddle on a sheet of paper. Answer the riddle and draw a picture illustrating the answer. "I can travel where there are no molecules, but never through a brick. I can travel through space, but never around a corner. What am I?' This is worth up to 5 points.
Weds. Jan. 25, 2012
Was anyone able to see the Northern Lights last night? Too cloudy for me. Please check for missing assignments. This is the first week of the new semester and some kids are already falling behind. It is really important to keep up on work as it becomes overwhelming when they get too far behind.
6th grade:
WOD: Soil
Today we observed our volcano model from yesterday. We identified ways in which the volcano destroyed the land as well as ways it built up or benefited the land. We graded page 14 in the science journal (this was done yesterday in class). Students were then put into groups of two. Each group was assigned a destructive force that would change a mountain. Students brainstormed ways this force could change the landscape. Students will create a poster that illustrates this force. We will research in the lab tomorrow for more information.
COLLECTED: The Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment was due today. (12 points)
COLLECTED: Page 14 is science journal.
COLLECTED: Hidden Message web page search and parent signature.
HOMEWORK: Research destructive force for project.
HOMEWORK: A Common Reaction reading and questions. This is due Thurs. Jan. 26 (8 points)
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Convection
We began looking into weather collection and how meteorologists use data to interpret the weather. We created an isotherm map showing how temperature is plotted on a map using isotherms.
COLLECTED: The Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment was due today. (12 points)
COLLECTED: Hidden Message web page search and parent signature.
COLLECTED: Life changing event writing.
HOMEWORK: Complete isotherm map. This assignment is due Thurs. Jan. 26 and is worth 8 points. Make sure questions on page one are answered!
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
School News:
1. Big Dog Word of the week: Discovery
2. Tues. Jan. 24 Girls Basketball Team tryouts 3:30-5:30 at East K-7
3. Thurs. Jan. 26 Jefferson Family Health Night 6:30 - 7:50pm
4. Thurs. Jan 26 Reports cards go home in students Thursday Folders
5. Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 -Feb. 3.
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
6. Feb. 3 Popcorn Friday send 25 cents to buy a bag.
6. All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
7. Feb. 14 PTO Parent Meeting 8:30 â 9:30. Check out what is happening at Jefferson behind the scenes.
8. Feb. 17 Popcorn Friday send 25 cents to buy a bag.
7. Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
8. Feb. 21 Progress Reports
9. March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
11. March 20 District Wide DodgeBowl Competition at the Dutch Dome. 7:00pm. Come cheer on our school as we compete against HPS staff and defend our winning title (the trophy is in Mrs. Kooikerâs office)
11. March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
The first Winter Olympics took place at Chamonix, France in 1924 with 16 nations participating.
Today in 1984, Apple Computers released its new Macintosh model, which eventually replaced the Apple II. The new computer sold for $2,495.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 23-Jan. 27):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (6th) Create a story about a rock studied in class. Write it from the rocks point of view. Include how they were formed, what they are made of, what happens to them as they change to another kind of rock. This is worth up to 10 points.
3. (6th) Make a very detailed drawing of the rock cycle. Include all the changed that we discussed in class. This is worth up to 10 points.
4. (7th): Copy this riddle on a sheet of paper. Answer the riddle and draw a picture illustrating the answer. "I can travel where there are no molecules, but never through a brick. I can travel through space, but never around a corner. What am I?' This is worth up to 5 points.
Tues. Jan. 24, 2012
Second Semester began yesterday! Students have a fresh start with grades and attitude. Please help them stay organized and on top of their work. Once they get behind, it is hard to earn back points. Students who have all work turned in from all their classes from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will be awarded with a special field trip.
IN THE NEWS: A very large solar flare storm has occurred on the sun. This is the largest storm in 6 years. Scientists are predicting the Northern Lights may dip farther south than normal due to this storm. Please go outside tonight (hope for a clear night) and see if you can see the show. Getting away from the city lights will offer the best viewing (if they are out). They are a really cool sight to see so please take a few minutes to check them out!
Hidden Message 1st hour: rock cycle
6th grade:
WOD: Oxidation
Today we created a volcano to show constructive and destructive forces. We worked through lab 7 in our workbook. We illustrated what happened to our volcano and how it both destroyed the land and built up new landforms.
Hidden Message 4th hour: limestone
HOMEWORK: Read the Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment is due Weds. Jan. 25. (12 points)
HOMEWORK: Finish questions 1-3 on page 14. Relate our volcano model to an actual volcanic eruption.
HOMEWORK: Show parents Mrs. Demerest's web page. Find the hidden message, have parent or guardian sign paper and turn in tomorrow.
Hidden Message 2nd hour: Obsidian
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Weather Data Collection Tools:
Hidden Message 5th hour: weather
We finished the video "Into Thin Air." Students then were given a writing prompt to respond to one situation presented in the video. They needed to write how one decision made by the climbers affected their future. We discussed how one decision can totally change the outcome of your life so be careful what you choose to do.
HOMEWORK: Read the Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment is due Weds. Jan. 25. (12 points)
HOMEWORK: Finish life changing writing. Pick one event illustrated in the movie and write at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about how that choice changed the person's life. Describe one way that their life could have been different if they chose to make a different decision. This assignment is due Weds. Jan. 25. (8 points)
Hidden Message 6th hour: Hobby Lobby (why did I pick this :0)
HOMEWORK: Show parents Mrs. Demerest's web page. Find the hidden message, have parent or guardian sign paper and turn in tomorrow.
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
School News:
* Big Dog Word of the week: Discovery
* Tues. Jan. 24 Girls Basketball Team tryouts 3:30-5:30 at East K-7
* Thurs. Jan. 26 Jefferson Family Health Night 6:30 - 7:50pm
* Thurs. Jan 26 Reports cards go home in students Thursday Folders
* Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3.
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
* All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
* Feb. 13 Holland K-7 Family Fun Night at the Hope Dow Center 6-7:30. $1.00 per person.
Hidden Message 7th hour: climate
* Feb. 20 No School: Mid Winter Break Day
* Feb. 21 Progress Reports
* Feb. 23 Holland Jungle Adventure Party for 4-6 year olds. 5:30-7:30pm at East K-7
* March 5 Reproductive Heath Unit starts for 7th grade. Mr. Tom Johnson, from Holland High will be co-teaching this unit.
* March 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
Daily Fun Facts:
1. Today in 1848, James W. Marshal, an employee of John Sutter, accidentally discovered gold while building a sawmill near Coloma, CA. This discovery started the gold rush to California.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 23-Jan. 27):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (6th) Create a story about a rock studied in class. Write it from the rocks point of view. Include how they were formed, what they are made of, what happens to them as they change to another kind of rock. This is worth up to 10 points.
3. (6th) Make a very detailed drawing of the rock cycle. Include all the changed that we discussed in class. This is worth up to 10 points.
4. (7th): Copy this riddle on a sheet of paper. Answer the riddle and draw a picture illustrating the answer. "I can travel where there are no molecules, but never through a brick. I can travel through space, but never around a corner. What am I?' This is worth up to 5 points.
Mon. Jan. 23, 2012
Second Semester begins today! What a great time to start fresh with grades and attitude! This semester staff will be encouraging students to turn in ALL work in their classes. Students who have turned in all work from Jan. 23 to Feb.17 will be rewarded with a special field trip. Please encourage your son/daughter to get all work turned in. Help them by checking their daily planner where they are to write down assignments. This will help you monitor if they have work to finish at home. Students received new planners today to help them record and keep track of assignments. You should be seeing these at night (they are bright orange this term). Continue to check Infinite Campus Parent Portal for their grades. If you have not yet signed up for the portal, please stop by the office and fill out the required paperwork. This program helps in monitoring student success as well as upcoming assignment and test dates.
6th grade:
WOD: Bedrock
Today we discussed a new beginning with grades, organization and attitude. Everyone starts today with an A...it is up to them to keep it!! We cleaned out science binders to help us begin this term organized. We finished watching a movie on Mt. Everest (focusing on the glacier field that the climbers had to go over).
HOMEWORK: Read the Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment is due Weds. Jan. 25.
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
7th grade:
WOD: Weather Forecast
Today we discussed a new beginning with grades, organization and attitude. Everyone starts today with an A...it is up to them to keep it!! We cleaned out science binders to help us begin this term organized. We finished watching the movie "Into Thin Air." A true story about a climb in 1996 where 5 climbers died in a storm that blew up the mountain while they were in the death zone.
HOMEWORK: Read the Mt. Everest rescue paper. This assignment is due Weds. Jan. 25.
WOD Vocabulary words and drawing due Fri. Jan 27 (8 points)
WOD QUIZ on Friday Jan. 27 (10 points)
School News:
1. Big Dog Word of the week: Discovery
2. Mon. Jan 23 Boy Swim/Dive Team tryouts 3:30-5:30 at Holland Aquatic Center
3. Mon. Jan. 23 6-7h grade band concert at West K-7. 7:00pm
4. Tues. Jan. 24 Girls Basketball Team tryouts 3:30-5:30 at East K-7
5. Thurs. Jan. 26 Jefferson Family Health Night 6:30 - 7:50pm
6. Spirit Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 -Feb. 3.
Jan. 30 PJ Day
Jan. 31 Hat or Crazy Hair Day
Feb. 1 70's Day
Feb. 2 Nerd Day
Feb. 3 Pink Day to support cancer research (Holland High has a Pink Out Baskeball Game)
7. All students that have 100% of ALL work turned in (in all classes) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 will receive a special field trip to reward them for doing quality work.
Daily Fun Facts:
1. Today is Chinese New Year...The Year of the Dragon.
2. In 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive an MD degree.
Extra Credit (Week of Jan. 23-Jan. 27):
1. (6th and 7th) Science in the News: Students watch the news, read the newspaper or magazine, watch a science show on TV, find an article on the web, etc. The students need to summarize the information they gathered and write personal comments about how they can relate to the information. These are worth up to 5 points.
2. (6th) Create a story about a rock studied in class. Write it from the rocks point of view. Include how they were formed, what they are made of, what happens to them as they change to another kind of rock. This is worth up to 10 points.
3. (6th) Make a very detailed drawing of the rock cycle. Include all the changed that we discussed in class. This is worth up to 10 points.
4. (7th): Copy this riddle on a sheet of paper. Answer the riddle and draw a picture illustrating the answer. "I can travel where there are no molecules, but never through a brick. I can travel through space, but never around a corner. What am I?' This is worth up to 5 points.
