Monthly Archives: March 2017

Co-Op Update 4/3/17 (including conference sign-up link.)

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A few co-op notes:

  1. End of Year conference sign-up is here!  Please sign up by clicking on this link at your earliest convenience,
  2. On Tuesday, we will be walking through this April Portfolio Check-in.  Looking over this document with your student will help give you both a sense of whether they are on-track for the portfolio.  Again, their portfolios should be ready to share by the time of their May conference.
  3. ADI#3 is on Friday.  Students should check-in with their integrated teacher to determine items to bring on this day.
  4. Spring trip forms are due on April 19th.  A lot is happening — so make sure to check out the CHOICE weekly for all sorts of important updates.

Thanks for your ongoing support!  Have a great week!  -JF

Shark Tank Update 4/3/17

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Lots happening in class!  Including…

  1. For our final ADI, we are visiting  CEDS on April 7th to meet some refugees who are now entrepreneurs.  Afterwards, we are going to eat Ethiopian Food.  If you are interested in joining us as a chaperone, please let me know.  We will be leaving immediately after 2nd period on Friday.   Students need to bring a writing utensil, their journal, their immigration packet.  Lunch — as mentioned — will be provided.
  2. To prepare for our visit, we are going to be discussing and conducting research about refugees, immigrants, and specifically Ethiopia.
  3. We also have our final mentor day on Thursday afternoon.  Students will be pitching twice (including one time to either Nicole Glaros or Brian Draves from Techstars).  If your student is going to be absent for whatever reason on that day, please let me know.  This is an important opportunity for them to get feedback.  To prepare for our pitches (POLs), here is the guideline and rubric document fyi…

Upcoming due dates:

  • Thursday, April 6th:   Ready to pitch with mentors.
  • Friday, April 7th at 3:30pm:  Immigration packet due at conclusion of ADI.

8th Grade Seminar Update — 3/20/17

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In class, we are talking eugenics, character mapping, and courage.  Our schedule gets a little bit inconsistent with PARCC testing around the corner.  Students should still be reading 30 minutes a night.  Here are upcoming due dates:

  • Tuesday, March 21st (End of Class): Character Map
  • Thursday, March 23rd:  Chapter 15-17.  Book group meeting #6. 
  • Tuesday, April 4th:  Chapter 18-25 and  Comprehension Check.  Book group meeting #7
  • Friday, April 7th:  Check-in #3 Due
  • Wednesday, April 12th: Chapter 26 through the end of the book.  Begin work on final project.

 

Shark Tank Update 3/21/17

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A few quick notes:

  1. The Around the World project was due last Friday.  It should be printed out with a hand-drawn map as a cover.   Ask your student where they are going!
  2. I have assessed all the LTPs (Business Plans).  If students wish to do revisions, they are encouraged to do so.  All revisions should be done prior to March 23rd.  Students should make an appointment to see me prior to commencing the revision process.
  3. We are headed to CEDS on April 7th to meet some refugees who are now entrepreneurs.  Afterwards, we are going to eat Ethiopian Food.  If you are interested in joining us as a chaperone, please let me know.
  4. We have commenced work on our pitches.  Here’s a link to the pitch planning document and rubric.

Have a great week!  -JF

Co-Op Update 3/13/17

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Hello Amazing Co-op Parents and Students,
I thought it would be good to give you a heads up about several upcoming things.
  1. Play/ Arvada Arts Monday, March 13 – Students need to dress for weather and BRING A LUNCH!
  2. Athletic Day form and Money was due last Friday.  If your child did not bring home a form, you can send a note telling us if they are going to Apex Center ($15) or to Loveland ($30).  If they have a Loveland ski pass, there is no charge.
  3. Spring Trip Location and Rotations will be announced this Wednesday.  We need lots of parent drivers.  I hope you will get your volunteer forms in order and plan on joining us.  Please let me know if you are hoping to come.
  4. Link to End of Year Reflections and Visual Requirement
  5. Link to End of Year Portfolio Requirements
It is important for students to have their portfolios FINISHED by the end of April.  End of Year Conferences start the first week of may after school.  The “Release Conference Day” is Tuesday, May 9th.  That will be the day where students come for their first two electives and then go home, coming back only if they have scheduled a conference on that day.
If your plan on not having your child’s conference on the release day, that is a good time to get in more community service!  I will be posting the conference sign up on my blog in the next couple of weeks.
As always, please contact me, if you have any questions.
Happy Daylight Savings!   -JF

Shark Tank Update 3/6/17

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Shark Tank Happenings!

  1. LTP due at beginning of class on Tuesday, March 7th.
  2. We’ll be having a conversation cafe about religion on Tuesday.
  3. Introduction of the “plan a trip around the world” project on Wednesday.

Upcoming due dates:

  • Tuesday: LTP with rubric complete.
  • Wednesday:  Class survey.  

Definitely ask your student about our ADI last Friday.  Great day!

Have a wonderful week!  -JF

8th Grade Seminar Update — 3/6/17

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On Monday, March 13th — we’ll be headed to the Buntport theater for a very special performance.  We’ll be seeing an improvisational play based on Homer’s Odyssey.   Details can be found here.  We’ll be learning a bit about Homer’s Odyssey and Improvisational theater as we prepare for the show.   Students should plan on wearing nice clothes and packing a sack lunch.

Upcoming due dates:

  • Wednesday, March 8th:  Chapters 9-11 due with figurative language annotations.
  • Monday, March 13th:  Bring sack lunch.  Buntport Theater.
  • Tuesday, March 14th: Chapters 12-14 due.

Have a great week!  -JF

Co-Op Update 3/6/17

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Co-Op Happenings!

  1. Athletic day forms for March 24th will be going home on 3/6.  Please return those as soon as possible.
  2. We have a field trip planned on Monday, March 13th.  Sixth and seventh graders will be going to Arvada Arts.  8th graders will be going to the Buntport theater.  All students should dress nicely and bring a sack lunch.
  3. Portfolio.  Students should have their portfolio at school.  In class, we are working on the following:
    • Any remaining leftover items from January Conference
    • Contributions to CHOICE
    • Updating community service hours
    • Five items of quality in the personal section.
    • Making sure rubrics from 2nd trimester for LA and Math are printed and inserted.
    • Contribution to CHOICE reflection
    • Community Involvement reflection

Have a great week!  -JF