The Monarch Thursday Sept 27

The Monarch
September 27, 2007

From Mrs. Bryant’s class...

I was very encouraged by the effort that the students gave in completing their I-Step tests.
All grade levels are studying atomic structure and will create sketches tomorrow to demonstrate their new knowledge. Seventh and eighth grade student groups will present the theories of scientists such as Dalton and Thompson, whose ideas on atomic structure preceded those of today.
Seventh grade students will be given an opportunity to retake their sound and wave quiz. This score will replace their earlier one. We will review beforehand in class tomorrow.

From Mrs. Groves’s class...

The middle school students have started “Sports Connections”, our math program that uses sports to heighten the interest and enthusiasm for mathematics. In “Sports Connections” students will learn mathematical concepts while using statistics from various athletic teams. This week students gathered statistics about the Colts using our new computers in the Math Center. They then created bar graphs and histograms of the heights and weights of the Indianapolis Colts players. We will then compare these statistics with those of other teams and see how the Colts stack up size-wise.

Volunteers from the Actuarial Foundation and others from the community are mentors for our students. Working in groups of four or five, the mentors were able to help them determine the best way to display and analyze their data.

From Mr. Heneghan’s class...

8th graders will be on their way to Brown County on Monday morning. Thank you to Mrs. Poe, Mr. Edge, and Susan Tsangaris for accompanying us on this overnight retreat. Permission slips and release forms must be returned BY TOMORROW.
Students took their first novel tests today.
Pictures are next Wednesday.
Students may come in Spirit Wear tomorrow for a buck. Proceeds go to HETO, which supports schools in Honduras.
8th graders will have a special meal and presentation tomorrow, courtesy of Mrs. Jeatran and the good folks at Mama Carolla’s. They’ll be learning about manners.

From Mrs. Burnside...
Students will no longer be able to purchase school lunches if they forget theirs. If your child forgets their lunch, a parent will be called.