Middle School Matters 5/15/15

Middle School Matters   May 15, 2015 General Announcements m Laptop Turn-In:  As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, we have some details to share with you and your student about school laptops.  Please take time to read through the appropriate links below, which were also sent home as paper copies with your child. Parents of 6th & 7th Grade Students Parents of 8th Grade Students Summer Music Camp!  Mrs. Van Noord is opening up enrollment for a four-day music camp at ACS June 22-25.  Info and sign-up link here! Summer Computer Camp:  Mr. Musch, Ms. Frens, and Mr. Kiser would love to try some new technology activities, games and projects with you.  Our ACS Technology Camp is for people of all technological skills.  We will build and program characters and models with Lego WeDo, create stopmotion videos, and design games in computer code using a program called, Scratch.  No matter your skill level, you will have a great time hanging with the tech team, learning new things and meeting new friends.  Snack and games every day!  The first 40 who sign up are in!  Please sign up online. Calvin College Knollcrest Music Camp is a great opportunity for music enrichment for our students as well.  Click on this link for more info.   5th Grade News Art: In class we continued to work on completing our profile maps, while some began working on the Wayne Thiebaud projects. Bible:  Paul's missionary journeys and the start of the early church.   Language arts:  We are finishing up our Opinion Writing through completing Bridge to Terabithia book reviews. Students were challenged to create complete and thoughtful book reviews using examples from the story. Final drafts of book reviews are due Monday. Math:  We took the last math DEA test today.  The last couple weeks will be spent looking at the order of operations and reviewing previous concepts.  There will be a link to a summer math review packet in one of the last Middle School Matters.  I encourage the 5th graders to do all or part of the digital packet to keep their skills sharp over the summer! Orchestra:  We are learning 2 more new pieces to add to our 5th grade concert program.  We will play on Tuesday May 26th for you.  Be sure to try to practice 20 minutes a day! Spanish:   Have fun at Spring Camp!  Make up a song called, "¡Vamos al campo!"  (We're going to the country) and you can sing it for me when you get back.  : )     Back to Top 6th Grade News   Preparing for Adolescence - Today we emailed this letter to you and sent the book home with your child.  The book will be used for the "mini-class" we will be having at school on May 26-28.  Please send the book back to school with your child on Tuesday, May 26.  If you have any questions please let us know. Art: In class students began glazing their ceramic effigy bowls.  Please make sure to study for the ceramic quiz next week.  Check the homework calendar for due dates.   Bible:  Bible memory choice # 5 due this week.  Continuing our study of Moses and the Exodus.   History:  We continue our study of Ancient Egypt, and this week Thursday we head to the Grand Rapids Public Museum to view the King Tut exhibit.  More details will be sent out early next week for chaperones.    Language arts:  Students need to read the chapter "February" for Monday. They will also have a brief quiz on the characters and vocabulary from The Wednesday Wars this Tuesday, May 19.  They have notes and google presentations to help them study. Math (Kiser): Monday and Tuesday we will complete our final Discovery Education Assessment for Math this year.  We will also spend time learning about statistical displays. Orchestra: This Monday is our day to find and bring all orchestra music and books to class.  We will turn in  lots of sheet music and play through the next page in our technique book and then celebrate with an orchestra party- so be sure to bring in your healthy, salty and sweet snacks!   Science: Energy Test on Friday.  A study guide is on moodle. Spanish:   6th graders will have a test over the family unit.  Everything in the current (blue outlined) topic called "La Familia" is fair game:  There are vocabulary sheets as well as games to help prepare, and we will be reviewing in class, as well.  Related Quia assignments are also a great way to review!   Back to Top 7th Grade News CLASS TRIP:  Please make sure that your student brings his or her permission forms and $40 to his/her homeroom teacher on Monday, May 18.  Please also note that no cell phones, ipods, or other electronic devices will be allowed to accompany students on the trip.  We will give you emergency contact information for teachers and for our guides should you need to contact us while we are on the trip. Algebra (7th):  We are on the homestretch! This week we are finishing up chapter 12 and preparing for the end of the school year test. To prepare for the test, encourage them to do practice problems from the back of the textbook and to look over any key concepts that seem fuzzy to them. They will also be taking their DEA test this week as well. Art: In class 7th grade students are working painting their bisques fired ceramic birds in tempera paints.  Please check moodle for due dates.   Bible: We're finishing a study of Nehemiah this week. Language Arts: Pre-Algebra (Sanderson): We're beginning Chapter 12 and doing some review this week. Orchestra:   Turn in all sheet music on Monday and then we will sight read 2 new pieces and celebrate with an orchestra party. You played beautifully at the concert! Science: We have finished studying the eye and are now dissecting sharks.  The students are also taking pictures of their shark and putting together a PowerPoint. Spanish:  "What to know before you go" is the theme of the country projects the 7th graders will be presenting this coming week.   Back to Top 8th Grade News   Algebra (Holtrop): Homestretch! We will be wrapping up key concepts from chapter 12 and reviewing for the exam. Encourage them to keep working hard! Art: In class students will be working on completing their Chihuly projects and space invader project.  Next week artwork from 7th and 8th grade will be coming home in a grocery please make sure to ask you student for the artwork.  Please check the homework calendar for due dates.    Bible:  We are wrapping up our study of Apologetics and our reading of The Case for Christ. Our hope is that students feel comfortable sharing and defending their faith as they go out into the world as disciples for Christ! There is also a study sheet for the Bible exam on Google Classroom so that students can prepare for the exam next week. Geometry: We are finishing our last unit on circles.  The assessment on that unit will be on Tuesday, May 19th.  The students will be working on packets of exam review questions and the exam will be on Tuesday, May 26th. Orchestra:  Monday we will find and turn in ALL sheet music and books . We will focus on some sight reading.   You played beautifully at the Middle school concert!   Science: Our last topic of study before exams is tides.    Spanish:  Trip to authentic Mexican restaurant is May 26 - We need a couple parents to eat with us!  If you like REAL Mexican food, this field trip is for you.  Your student has received a permission slip which has the details and a place to indicate if you are interested in joining us. A "Cumulative Test" will be given to 8th graders this week:  8E and 8F on Tuesday (19th) and 8D on Wednesday (20th).  Clicking on the post in the homework calendar will give details. Spanish Advanced Placement News:  ''Cram" session will be Wednesday, June 3, from 1 - 3 p.m.  Anyone planning/wanting to enter Spanish II as a freshman is welcome to attend.  An opportunity to take the GRCHS placement test will be given on Friday morning (June 5th) from 9 a.m. - 12 noon (test only takes about 1 ½ hours on average.)   Back to Top Athletics As spring seasons are coming to a close, please turn in your son/daughters spring sports uniforms to Angela Van Duyn or Carly Prins in the front office.   Below is the "rainout link" that you can click on to sign-up for text messages or emails that will go directly to you when there is a game cancellation thru the GRACEAC league due to weather.  Otherwise you can always call the cancellation hotline, which will run thru the end of basketball season.  Both links are also posted on the 5-8 Athletic Website. https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=2168760b8c4cda9d4efa.   For all up to date athletic announcements, game schedules, addresses to games, cancellations due to weather, sports sign-ups, etc., please go to the ACS 5th - 8th grade Athletic website.   http://bit.ly/ACS-Athletics Back to Top Ada Christian School Faith.Strong In This Issue General News 5th Grade News 6th Grade News 7th Grade News 8th Grade News Athletic News Quick Links Homework Calendars 5 Boersma 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade   *To see homework, click on the link above and then select "login as guest."     Student Grades PowerSchool   View Previous MSM MSM Archive   School Newsletter Ada Connection

 

 

 

 

 

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