Parents,
We can’t help but recognize the excitement in the air as we near our holiday vacation. Last week students were tasked with learning challenging material, and they rose to the occasion and worked hard to successfully complete their assignments. Please take some time this weekend to review your student’s progress reports and create an action plan if you notice your student isn’t turning in assignments. We still have many months left of school, and it’s not too late for your student to learn and practice good study and work habits. Thank you for supporting our efforts!
General Team Information:
On Friday students received progress reports from each of their classes. Please take some time this weekend to review your student’s academic progress, sign the progress reports, and have your student return them on Monday. If you have a question or concern regarding an assignment or grade, please first discuss the issue with your student, and then email the teacher directly.
Our team parents are still collecting donations (a suggested $5 a student) to support our upcoming Winter Celebration. We hope to collect enough to provide a lunch, drink, and snacks, but we are still far from our goal. If you haven’t already received it, you may read Ms. Gleeson’s most recent letter online. We need both monetary donations and parent volunteers to help serve food. Money should be sealed in an envelope and turned into Ms. Starr. The entire Patriotic Wolves team appreciates your support!
This week your student received a permission slip that is required in order to watch the movie during our team Winter Celebration next Friday. Please sign the permission slip and have your student turn it into Ms. Starr on Monday. Extra permission slips are available online for download (PDF).
Next week Wakefield Middle School is collecting canned and boxed food items for our annual food drive. Students are encouraged to bring in canned and boxed food items to support the Wakefield community.
Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net
- Algebra students will continue to learn about slope. They will graph linear equations and learn to identify parallel and perpendicular lines. They will also continue to write equations in slope-intercept form and standard form. They will have a test on Friday, December 18.
- Math 8 students will continue to work on solving multi-step equations and inequalities. Their quiz will be on Friday, December 18.
- Math 8 Plus students will be solving multi-step inequalities and solving equations with multiple variables for a specific variable. Their Chapter 10 Test will be on Friday, December 18.
- Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.
Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
It is great to see the majority of my students doing an awesome job with their Think-Tac-Toe activities. Students have been working diligently in class on analyzing music, writing poems, creating news articles and more. Students should be reading a book of their choice for pleasure and logging it properly each night. A special thanks to students and parents who purchased items on my Book Fair wish list.
- Monday- Computer Lab (Think-Tac-Toe).
- Tuesday- Students will share their Think-Tac-Toe activities.
- Wednesday- Students will continue to share their projects. (Analogies activity)
- Thursday- Introduce Blue Diamond Teams; read and practice EOG style questions.
- Friday- Students will work on word search activities and puzzles designed by their peers. (Character Education Celebration)
Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
Today students took their Government & Constitution test. Students participating in compacting will turn their projects and assignments in by the end of the class on Monday. Current events for December have been combined with January, and are due on January 22nd. Also note that I’ve included Blue Diamond assessment grade on the progress reports that went home today, but the grade has no impact on a student’s grade.
- Monday – War of 1812
- Tuesday – The Cherokee Removal/ Trail of Tears – Trail of Tears assignment due Thursday.
- Wednesday – Trail of Tears & North Carolina’s Awakening
- Thursday – Continue North Carolina’s developments following the War of 1812
- Friday – Share Trail of Tears assignment for periods 2-4.
Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net
Parents, Please ask your child about the amazing “Chemistry on Wheels” presentations by Dr. Sol Levine this past Tuesday. Many students left the classroom saying that “Scientists” they wanted to become!! I’d like to thank our Patriotic Wolves Students for their excellent behaviors during Dr. Levine’s demonstrations. Way to go Patriotic Wolves!!
- Monday- Go over 2.3 notes and 2.3 notes in claass
- Tuesday- Density Lab
- Wednesday- Density Lab due with a cover page! Chapter 2 Review sheet is due!
- Thursday- Chapter 2 Test “Freshwater Resources”
- Friday- “Character Education” Winter Celebration
Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
The next WPS (Weekly Problem Set) will be Week 12. It will be due on January 7th. Students will have a week to complete the assignment once they return from break. Students will have a Chapter 10 test the week we return (approximately January 9th).
Algebra
- Students will continue to work on linear and non-linear functions. We will be working with parallel and perpendicular lines.
- Packets will be due on 1/7 and student will be tested on 1/6/10 with a review on Monday.
- I will also provide an extra credit assignment that is worth 10 extra points on a test grade.
Math 8 and Math 8 Plus
- Monday- Solving for a variable
- HW- Pg 521 20-40 evens
- Tuesday-Review of solving for a variable
- HW- Worksheet on solving for a variable
- Wednesday- Problem solving
- HW- None
- Thursday- Problem solving
- HW- None
- Friday- Review and Team Celebration
Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
It’s all about persuasion! Ms. Williams’ students read persuasive essays written by Susan B. Anthony and Colin Powell. Next week, students will be selecting persuasive topics and researching information to support their position.
Please check your email periodically for the directions and deadlines regarding this assignment.
CHALLENGE: In Colin Powell’s essay, he encourages his readers to, “… reach across and help our brothers and sisters who are in need.” To honor this request, I am encouraging each student to donate at least one can good and at least $1 . The can goods will be donated to a local food drive, and the monetary donations will be used to purchase gift cards for WMS families who are in need during this holiday season. Parents, please encourage your children to participate!!!
Upcoming Events:
December 14 – Geography Bee – Final Round
December 14 – Basketball at Leesville Road M.S. – 3:45 PM
December 16 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00
December 17 – Basketball at Home vs. West Milbrook M.S. – 3:45 PM
December 18 – Patriotic Wolves Winter Celebration
December 21 – January 1 – Holiday Vacation – No School!
January 4 – School Resumes
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