Sorry no day 9 report last night. I was under the weather so here goes day 10.
Getting ready for the Open House this evening. Yesterday we did NWEA tests with 7th and 8th grade. There are two more tests this week, on Thursday and Friday. Any make up tests will be scheduled for next week. We then have a week off and then we have to think about the State tests that we need to complete in October.
We have the tank up and running and now we have a few critters hanging out in there. Kristen brought in some lobsters and crabs. Thanks for the crustacean delivery! David Burr has taken a tank repair project home with him this afternoon to see about fixing the outflow pipe. I'm sure that he can work his magic on that plastic pipe.
8th grade met today to talk about fund raisers that they had in mind and dance dates and themes. Good meeting. Used a lot of what they had learned from their time at Kieve to work together during the meeting time. And while I am on the Kieve news they have come back to AVS with such positive attitudes and spoke very highly of their time there last week. Hats off to them!
7th grade has been working on their math, looking at linear relationships, intervals and graphing them. Has been a productive week. No science yet this week. Just tank talk which has been excellent. All seem excited about getting it up and running.
Two weeks already. Wow!
I trust that the 8th graders are headed home as I write this and that parents and students alike have had a good final day at Kieve. I can't wait to hear the stories on Monday. Remember on Monday we will be doing NWEA tests with 7th and 8th grades. Check the calendar for the other NWEA testing times.
Today we have had a productive day with math lessons around data and what does it mean. The lesson is centered around a few college students planning a bike trip business, offering five day trips from Philadelphia to Williamsburg. After math we then started setting up the saltwater tank. We began by creating a space in the room for the tank. Then began loading in the 80 gallons of water. We next added rocks to the tank for effect and house building for the new inhabitants next week. Finally we added salt. And then more salt and then more salt, I am still adding salt. Hope that I have enough and I hope that you can make it in Tuesday night to check it out in person!
Working with the 7th grade today was a great experience as they knew what I was expecting and they delivered on the focused, responsible work that needed to be done. Thanks!
The compost buckets were delivered to classrooms today so that will be getting started next week. 8th grade will need to get out in the garden soon to begin the harvest. Also 8th grade parents you might be thinking about fundraising. There is a thread on the forum that might become a place where we can do fundraising communication.
Glad to see that some of us have temped the waters with the forum. Give it a try! Today I have a note from Mr. Todd about the up coming soccer schedule. For those of you who where wondering here it is!
As we kick off our Busline League soccer season here at AVS, we are still finalizing our game schedule. I will pass it out to players and families as soon as I can (hopefully, on Monday). On Monday, September 13, we will travel to Lincolnville Central School for our first game. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 and the bus will be returning around 5:30. I will be passing out uniforms on Friday, September 10, to students in grades 6 and 7. Students in grade 8 will be getting their uniforms on Monday. In order to participate in the game on Monday, students must have proof of insurance and a current physical on file in the office. Also, students must be equipped with a mouth guard and shin guards in order to play. Go Wildcats!
Mr. Todd
Well after awaking to the sound of rain this morning, putting the students on the bus and teaching a few class I headed down to Kieve to a marvelous day and a group of smiling, active and engaged kids. It was great to see them, share stories from the morning and the lunch menu. We have had our taste of corn dogs!
I sat in on a few of their classes and was impressed with the level of student involvement and teacher delivery of the lesson. Kieve provides many ways for students to both involve and challenge themselves throughout the day. Makes for a rewarding time for this class of future classmates.
7th grade did some work on the laptops and were assigned a Current Science reading task which is due on Friday. in math we were continuing with the graphing work that we did yesterday. No math homework tonight.
6th grade I have not seen for a week so look forward to meeting with them tomorrow.
So today I was doing my civic duty at the courthouse in Rockland as a member of the August/September jury panel. This was a first for me. It is an interesting experience which I am glad to have completed and it is even sweeter in the fact that I was not chosen for any of the trials this session. I have spent two days this summer with this duty, sitting, observing and learning about how the judicial system operates at this level. Very interesting!
With that duty now behind me I am off to Kieve with the 8th graders tomorrow. Looking forward to see how they work into their responsibilities there. Usually a great experience for all. Will try to get some pictures when I am there.
Thanks to Melaine Bragg for subbing in my room today. Alway good to have a familiar face in the room.
Trust all had a good Labor Day weekend and I see that soccer was getting underway this afternoon after school. Great to have a team getting ready for their season.
What a great day. 8th grade came in and had a fun re-entry to the school routine. Stories, sharing and updates from me. Fund raising thoughts and questions were on the for front of most students minds. The other thing is the Kieve experience that they seem to be looking forward to. That social connection with their freshman class is always a strong one. Some talk of dances and fund-raising later in the day after our intro to math.
7th grade then entered and with the addition of a few new students we got through the usual first day stuff and then got into some math lesson. Nothing like getting started on day one.
6th grade started with intro and then got some observations started. Great group with lots of ideas and insights and ideas. The temp during this class was approaching 95° so credit to them fro hanging in there.
A full day for me but it was great to be back with the students.
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