Week of December 16th
Hello Fabulous 9th Grade Family!
5:30pm this week is Exhibition!!! Let’s do this amazing thing!!! We’re so excited to see everyone.
CELEBRATIONS
*Game Masters in Model UN- Lauren H, Ian B., Avery, and Priscilla on Ms. Howard’s team did a fantastic job facilitating the MUN Trade Wars.
*Dillon, Jacob Sh., and Jack were the first to complete the circuits for their lanterns! Fantastic job!
*Keiala S. made huge math improvements last week! Great work!
*Nate L. has made significant math progress last week. Well done!
*Students on the Carol/Schwartz team have been writing really wonderful poetry inspired by their interviewees! Exceptionally done!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POL SIGNUPS
Please sign up for POLs! For Ms. Howard/Mike’s team:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bWp2M_7ZKnmvQVFMjBzcaXGaHczZ9Kgdh00MzT4plHA/edit?usp=sharing
For Carol/Schwartz’s team, please comment on the time slot you would like:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/199WWqWO_6npSCmkkDDJpjNANCnClTOX2s8XStZVzBj4/edit?usp=sharing
HUMANITIES
Students will begin To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee once we get back from the winter holiday. Please pick up this book before you return!
SCHWARTZ: CIRCUIT SUPPLIES
Talk to your students about what your wearable circuit is. Help your students get supplies for their project, and please email Kurt at [email protected] if there is anything you cannot access.
OFFICE HOURS & ACADEMIC COACHING
Visit Ms. Sara and Ms. Jamie after school for some support in your classes! Your teachers are also available for one on one help during office hours! Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch is academic support in the conference room upstairs with Katelin, Jamie, and Sara! Head over there during lunch if you need some support!
MAKING PROUD CHOICES
January 7th-January 17th, 2020 is our Making Proud Choices/Health Education for 9th graders. It is mandated by the state of California. Students are required to do Health Education unless parents opt them out.
SUPPLIES
Students will come home with (or have already picked up) their syllabi for their classes. In each syllabus is a supply list for that class. Please bring the required items to class each day, or email [email protected] or [email protected] (your student’s Humanities teacher) if you are unable to provide the items and we will take care of it for your student.
ADVISORY HOME VISITS
Check in with your student’s advisor to schedule your home visit!
Upcoming Dates to Note
December 19th
Schoolwide Exhibition at HTHNC
December 20th
Half Day
December 21st-January 6th
Winter Holidays
January 12th
First Semester Ends. Be sure to stay on top of your grades and be in touch with your teachers!
January 13th
Second Semester Begins
January 7th-January 17th
Making Proud Choices/Health Education
What’s Happening In Class This Week?
Humanities
Carol: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Exhibition Project
Howard: History of Television & Game Shows, Game Show Exhibition
Physics
Mike: Exhibition
Schwartz: Exhibition
Math
Mike: Exhibition
Schwartz: Exhibition
Art with Mr. Jacob
Mike/Howard Team: Project Work Time
Carol/Schwartz Team: Project Work Time
Thank you! Please keep in touch with us with any questions or comments.
~Carol Cabrera, Kurt Schwartz, Jennifer Howard, Mike Amarillas, Alden Walters, Jamie West, Charley Jacob, Sarah Sandoval, Katelin Swan
Hello Fabulous 9th Grade Family!
5:30pm this week is Exhibition!!! Let’s do this amazing thing!!! We’re so excited to see everyone.
CELEBRATIONS
*Game Masters in Model UN- Lauren H, Ian B., Avery, and Priscilla on Ms. Howard’s team did a fantastic job facilitating the MUN Trade Wars.
*Dillon, Jacob Sh., and Jack were the first to complete the circuits for their lanterns! Fantastic job!
*Keiala S. made huge math improvements last week! Great work!
*Nate L. has made significant math progress last week. Well done!
*Students on the Carol/Schwartz team have been writing really wonderful poetry inspired by their interviewees! Exceptionally done!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POL SIGNUPS
Please sign up for POLs! For Ms. Howard/Mike’s team:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bWp2M_7ZKnmvQVFMjBzcaXGaHczZ9Kgdh00MzT4plHA/edit?usp=sharing
For Carol/Schwartz’s team, please comment on the time slot you would like:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/199WWqWO_6npSCmkkDDJpjNANCnClTOX2s8XStZVzBj4/edit?usp=sharing
HUMANITIES
Students will begin To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee once we get back from the winter holiday. Please pick up this book before you return!
SCHWARTZ: CIRCUIT SUPPLIES
Talk to your students about what your wearable circuit is. Help your students get supplies for their project, and please email Kurt at [email protected] if there is anything you cannot access.
OFFICE HOURS & ACADEMIC COACHING
Visit Ms. Sara and Ms. Jamie after school for some support in your classes! Your teachers are also available for one on one help during office hours! Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch is academic support in the conference room upstairs with Katelin, Jamie, and Sara! Head over there during lunch if you need some support!
MAKING PROUD CHOICES
January 7th-January 17th, 2020 is our Making Proud Choices/Health Education for 9th graders. It is mandated by the state of California. Students are required to do Health Education unless parents opt them out.
SUPPLIES
Students will come home with (or have already picked up) their syllabi for their classes. In each syllabus is a supply list for that class. Please bring the required items to class each day, or email [email protected] or [email protected] (your student’s Humanities teacher) if you are unable to provide the items and we will take care of it for your student.
ADVISORY HOME VISITS
Check in with your student’s advisor to schedule your home visit!
Upcoming Dates to Note
December 19th
Schoolwide Exhibition at HTHNC
December 20th
Half Day
December 21st-January 6th
Winter Holidays
January 12th
First Semester Ends. Be sure to stay on top of your grades and be in touch with your teachers!
January 13th
Second Semester Begins
January 7th-January 17th
Making Proud Choices/Health Education
What’s Happening In Class This Week?
Humanities
Carol: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Exhibition Project
Howard: History of Television & Game Shows, Game Show Exhibition
Physics
Mike: Exhibition
Schwartz: Exhibition
Math
Mike: Exhibition
Schwartz: Exhibition
Art with Mr. Jacob
Mike/Howard Team: Project Work Time
Carol/Schwartz Team: Project Work Time
Thank you! Please keep in touch with us with any questions or comments.
~Carol Cabrera, Kurt Schwartz, Jennifer Howard, Mike Amarillas, Alden Walters, Jamie West, Charley Jacob, Sarah Sandoval, Katelin Swan