10.4 Maths

7th Grade
Students are wrapping up Investigation 3 of the "Variables and Patterns" unit, where they have been working with tables, graphs, rules and equations. Over the course of the week, between NECAP sessions, students will be working on questions 3ACE #8-16 to practice and solidify their skills.

8th Grade
Students are just beginning the unit "Filling and Wrapping," where they will be exploring the surface area and volume of three dimensional geometric shapes. Over the course of the week, between NECAP sessions, students will explore volume and surface area of rectangular prisms (boxes).

10/4 Science

***Only for Hawks (7th grade section)****
Please complete the "Writing Hypotheses" worksheet and bring to class tomorrow (10/5)

9/30 Science

Students should complete the "writing hypotheses" worksheet to the best of their ability. This assignment is due tomorrow, Friday, October 1st. If students have a difficult time with it, they should meet with me tomorrow during "reads and needs" or schedule an appointment with me for a different time.

9.29 Humanities

Finish written response -- Compare and Contrast 2 world regions. (Super 6 style)

9/28 Science

Students should complete the "Penny Prediction" Lab and answer the last question. Students should site evidence (numbers from your actual experiment) when framing their answers. Due tomorrow 9/29.

9/27 Science

Each student should bring a penny, nickle, dime and a quarter to class tomorrow for an activity.

9/20 Science

Students should write a paragraph describing either 1) what they learned in class today or 2) why science is important? Students should use the "Super 5" paragraph format that they learned about in Humanities. This assignment will be collected tomorrow, September 21st.

9.20 Maths

7th Grade
Students exercised their expertise in graphs, tables and variables today by completing 2ACE #22. After completing the graph and related questions, students completed a Partner Assessment of their work. Students must come to class on Tuesday with a completed 2ACE #22.

8th Grade
Students are applying properties of equality and inverse operations as they solve linear equations in Problem 3.4. We are paying careful attention to showing each step and checking our solution. Students should come to class on Tuesday having solved and checked questions A and B.

Parents and Guardians - Habits of Mind Learner Celebration this Thursday 9.23

Team Apollo would like to invite you to our first Learner Celebration on Thursday September 23. The school year is well underway and students have been learning about five habits of highly successful people, which we call the Habits of Mind. Apollo students have produced a fantastic film which explains each habit as it relates to academic and personal development. Additionally, students have written personal narratives to recognize the value of the habits in the life of someone they know and admire. This new learning is being applied in self reflection and goal setting, designed to empower students to take an active role in their own learning.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to take part in this evening in order to engage in conversation with your student surrounding his/her goals. The insight you offer to your student is a critical element of their success in achieving these goals. For it is the collective support of parent/guardian, teacher, and student, that truly enables our students to realize their fullest potential.

We'll see you on Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30pm in the Library for our Habits of Mind Learner Celebration!

9.17 Humanities

Students need to revise their "Who I Admire" narratives over the weekend. All but 10 students have the ability to make corrections and changes using teacher/peer feedback.

Additionally, all students should be sure they included a fourth paragraph that directly relates their person to 2 Habits of Mind.

Have a great weekend!

9/16 Science

Generate a list of 10 scientific questions in your journal. Bring the list with you to class for Monday, 9/20

9/15 Science

Students should complete the "3-types of variables" worksheet for homework tonight. This assignment is due tomorrow, September 16th.

9/9 Science

Students are to write down 5 questions and/or observations of the world around them in their science journals. This assignment is due 9/13/10. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!

9/7 Science Homework

Students should answer the 5 reflection card questions on persistence. The reflection card will be collected at the beginning of class tomorrow (Wednesday, 9/8)

FYI

Homework clinic and the afterschool bus start up again on Monday, September 13th. Both operate Monday through Thursday. Hours for the homework clinic are 2:35-4:00. The afterschool bus leaves school at 4:00. A list of dropoff locations for the afterschool bus can be made available to those interested upon request. All students are encouraged to take advantage of these resources as needed!

Welcome to Team Apollo!

We hope you are as excited as we are about the upcoming school year! We are greatly looking forward to getting reacquainted with our eighth graders, and to building new relationships with our seventh grade team members. These connections will help us to foster a strong and supportive team community.

In the spirit of that community, this letter contains important information that will explain some of our team norms. These expectations are meant to honor a productive and respectful learning environment. We encourage you to discuss these norms with your student/parent/guardian.

Food and Drink
We encourage students to bring healthy snacks and drinks to class. Research has shown that healthy snacking during the school day improves student learning. Please do not send junk food, soda, or energy drinks

Cell Phones and Electronics
Cell phones and electronics can be a source of distraction in the classroom. For this reason, we ask that students keep their cell phones and electronics off and put away. Teachers will grant permission for the use of these devices when appropriate. Inappropriate use of electronics will result in confiscation. If you need to reach your child, please call the school at 893-3230. Likewise, if your child needs to reach you during the day, he or she will have access to a school phone.

Homework
Please check this Apollo Team Blog, where we will post all assignments and other important messages.

Home-School Communication
We believe that home-school partnership is vital in supporting your child's success. Your student’s advisory teacher will serve as the primary contact for team-wide issues. Celebrations and concerns expressed by the Advisory teacher are shared by all teachers on the team. In situations specific to one class, that classroom teacher will contact you directly. Of course, we encourage you to keep in contact with us.

We anticipate that this school year will be a successful one for your student! As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with your contributions or concerns via telephone or email. Here’s to a great school year ahead!

The Teachers of Team Apollo

THANK YOU!

Dear Apollo Students, Parents, and Teachers,

Before you leave to enjoy your summer, I wanted to thank all of you for such a wonderful student teaching experience. Every one of you has taught me something and made a difference in my life. I truly cannot thank you enough for being so welcoming and supportive during my time at Milton. You are a wonderful group of people.

Those of you becoming 9th graders today, CONGRATS! Good luck in High School!! I know you all will do great things! Remember to do your best and have fun!

Those of you moving on to 8th grade, keep working hard and making your Apollo teachers proud! I know you will make next year a great one!

Have an awesome summer! Hopefully I will see all of you again one day. It has been a true pleasure working with each and every one of you!

Keep up the great work! I will never forget the great time I had a Milton!

Thank you again!

-Miss. Licari

FUTURIST CONVENTION THIS FRIDAY

Apollo students have been working diligently as Futurists these past few weeks. In our Futurology unit, students have become experts in the study of trends of the past and present, as they develop a prediction for an object or idea twenty years into the future. Students have applied prior learning from each of their core classes in this grand finale of the school year.

We cordially invite you to our Futurist Convention, on Friday June 11 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in the school cafeteria, where students will present their visions of the future!

If you are able to attend, please RSVP (ncaswell@mtsd-vt.org) so we have a sense of how many guests to expect.

We'll see you in the future!

Science

Students and parents are highly encouraged to log onto powerschool to find out student grades and what assignments they may owe. Students should meet with me to make up any missing work before the end of the marking quarter. I will accept assignments up until Thursday 6/10. This week, I will contact parents/guardians of students who have D's/F's in science class. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 x322.

5/28 7th grade field trip

Please be advised that our 7th grade field trip to Quarry Hill has been changed to the Sandbar. Quarry Hill experienced some damage from yesterday's thunderstorm and their pool is out of service. Our trip to the Sandbar will be the same amount of money or less as the trip to Quarry Hill. So, there will be no additional costs associated with the switch. Students will return in time for dismissal tomorrow. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 893-3230 X322 or rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org. We appreciate your flexibility and hope that tomorrow's trip will be a success.