NORWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CRUSADER CHRONICLE
Fall 2013 Volume 2
Special Notes:
• 7th Grade Experiencing Music Field Trip—
November 6 at Sweetwater Sound
• RATS trimester 1
ends—November 7
• Dance—November 8,
6:00-8:00, NMS gym
• Veteran’s Day Program—November 11,
7:45 a.m., high school
gym
• 8th Grade Band Program—November 11,
7:00 p.m.
• Basketball Fundraiser—November 14,
6:30—8:00, NMS gym
• 7th Grade Alive and
Well—November 18-22,
• Midterm Reports—
November 18
• Crusader Parent
Meeting—November 25
@ 7:00 in NMS library
• Thanksgiving Break—
November 28-29 (no
school)
Students of the Month
October
Dear US Military Members & Veterans …
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, November 11, 2013 @ 6:30am
Norwell Middle & High Schools are continuing the tradition of honoring
those who have served and are currently serving in our armed forces.
The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine & Coast Guard have laid the groundwork for dedication, service, pride, and love of country.
We encourage military members past & present to attend the Veterans Day breakfast &
program presented jointly by NMS & NHS to honor our men & women in uniform. It is our
intention to show support of your actions, past & present.
Veterans are invited to attend breakfast at the NMS cafeteria on Monday, November 11 at
6:30am, and the program which follows in the NHS gym. Please allow us the opportunity to
honor your service by attending. Please R.S.V.P. to Jody Gates by calling 260-543-
2218 x6141, or emailing [email protected] by November 4th, 2013.
Leave your name & phone number, and your intentions to attend the breakfast and/or the
program to insure adequate seating & food. Parents and community members are also
invited to attend the program in the NHS gym, which will start at approximately 7:45 a.m.
On November 14th, the middle school teachers
will take on the high school teachers in a game
of basketball to help raise money to purchase
technology for the classrooms. Last year’s
game was a great success won by the high school, which evens the series at one game apiece.
The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 in the middle school gymnasium. Cost of the event
is $1.00 pre sale and $2.00 at the door. There are also several other fun activities planned for
the evening. Like last year, there will be many drawings for prizes throughout the night, including video games, food items from local restaurants, and much more. Attendees will also
have an opportunity to shoot free throws and 3-point shots for prizes. Teachers and administrators selected by students will have pies tossed in their face. We will also introduce the 7th
& 8th grade boys and girls basketball teams and the high school varsity and JV boys and girls
teams, followed by short scrimmages. The high school and middle school cheerleaders will be
there to cheer on their teams. Some of the teachers and administrators participating include
Mr. Misch, Mr. McClain, Mr. Prater, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Feldheiser, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Dafforn, Mr. Ring, Mr. Wagner, Mrs. McKean, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Diehl, and others. Concessions will be available. Hope to see everyone there cheering on their favorite team!
NMS vs. NHS Crusader Parents
Basketball Fundraiser
(6th) Maddy White
(6th) Kaden Bussel
We are proud supporters of our U.S. Military & Emergency personnel!
(7th) Garrison Brege
Norwell Middle School honored our military (Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard & POW/
MIA) and local emergency departments (Police, Fire & EMS) by dedicating of wall of flags in our
library. The flags were donated in large part by Michael Wing and Jon & Jody Gates. The Wells
County Sheriff’s Dept. donated a sheriff’s flag. Staff members also contributed monetarily to cover
expenses to hang the flags. Come & check out the flag wall when you visit NMS!
(7th) Kylie Topp
(8th) Emily Garver
(8th) Garrett Weybright
Newsletter - October 2013
Assignment Books
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
(for October)
Students are to be writing in their assignments
books daily. Please let one of the teachers on the
blue team know if your child is not writing in
each box (language arts, science, social studies,
and math) every day. In addition, trappers
should go home every afternoon. There is no
such line as: “I don’t have any homework
Maddy White
STARS
Macy Morgan
Tytus Morrisett
Reese Bogemann
tonight!”
(Math)
Website: http://teacherweb.com/IN/
NorwellMiddleSchool/Carter/apt1.aspx
After completing chapter two over
integers, Block 1 will move on to chapter
three over rational numbers. For each
chapter, the students are reviewing vocabulary terms and creating examples in
notes and foldables to
help them identify main
ideas and key concepts.
Students should frequently review their notes and foldables,
as well as use websites and the extra
practice section in the back of the textbook for review.
In Blocks 2 and 3, the students completed a review of skills needed to multiply and divide fractions, which will be
assessed in chapter 2.
All students have worked
on the four steps for
problem solving, divisibility rules, prime factorization, exponents, order of operations, simplifying fractions, reducing fractions,
mixed numbers, improper fractions, GCF,
and LCM. These standards should be
reviewed often at home, as they may be
on the ISTEP+ test in the spring.
Students in Blocks 2 and 3 that
demonstrated excellent understanding of
the Quarter One Skills were: Riley Antrim, Breann Barger, Katie Berry, Autumn Brickley, Sophia Cady, Joe Colbert, Josh Colon, Emmy Cupp, Alyssa
Cyrus, Mary Davis, Cody Floyd, Brady
Green, Hannah Harber, Jake Holliday,
Sydney Lambert, Camden Lamons,
Devin Loftus, Braden Mallery, Joey
Martinez, Macy Morgan, Mason Morris,
Autumn Nelson, Konner Norman, Quinton Purdy, A. J. Rogers, Jacob Sherrer,
James Sowards-Colburn, Lucas Stauffer, Sarah Tourney, Zach Tschannen,
Brendan Ulfig, Maddy White and Sabrina Wright.
My website: teacherweb.com/IN/Norwell
MiddleSchool/McMichael/
apt1.aspx
In writing, we have been
reviewing the Six Traits of Writing, with a
strong focus on using transitions, paragraphs, and great word choice. Soon, we
will be doing a short research piece on a
historical research topic related to either the
Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, or
some other topic related to your child’s
group historical fiction book.
In fiction reading, we recently finished
Out of the Dust, which was a whole class
book. Our class really dove into the writer’s
craft (figurative language) in this book—
similes, metaphors, repetition, alliteration,
personification, and specific nouns. The
elements of fiction were reviewed and extended as well during this study. In the
coming weeks, your child will be reading
two other books— a book of their choice in
addition to a guided reading group book.
Students have a reading log for their
group book and also a bookmark and
sticky flags for their choice book. Please
remember, your child should be reading
at least three times a week for thirty
minutes. Nonfiction reading from Scope
magazine is a huge part of our curriculum
now. Ask your student about our latest
nonfiction reading!
Word Study continues each week with
word a day and root words. Vocabulary
quizzes are every other Friday, and these
include spelling! Students should be studying for these quizzes at home, either using
Quizlet on the computer (or some other tech
device), or by studying their worksheets at
home.
In language, we are using Brain Pop,
Flocabulary, booklets, and worksheets to
practice our skills. Grammar is sometimes
assigned for homework, so watch for these
to come home.
My website: http://teacherweb.com/
IN/NorwellMiddleSchool/Rasdorf/apt1.aspx
Science:
We have made it through 1/4 of the
school year. The students know the
expectations and many are rising to the
challenge of 6th grade.
In science we are studying the
body’s nervous system. The students
are also learning about the parts of the
brain.
By the end of October we will be
finishing up with Unit A—Scientific Method, Qualitative / Quantitative, and the
nervous system/brain. For the remainder of 2nd quarter we will venture into
Life Science: learning about the Nile
Fish (the miracle fish), endangered species, biomes, and the food chain/web.
Qualitative data:
blue/green color, gold frame
smells old and musty
texture shows brush strokes of oil
paint
peaceful scene of the country
masterful brush strokes
Quantitative data:
picture is 10" by 14"
with frame 14" by 18"
weighs 8.5 pounds
surface area of painting is 140 sq. in.
cost $300
In social studies:
North America will be our first destination. The students will learn about the
physical features of The United States of
America and Canada. We will look at
part of the history of this continent, and
the present day culture.
The students will have some
memory work, weekly quizzes and pre
and post tests. As we travel the world
this year in social studies we will get a
picture of how many places are similar
and also very different at the same time.
N o r w e l l M i d d l e S c h oo l
6TH GRADE GOLD
Student of
the Month
Kaden
Bussel
Mr. Niermeyer
Science
The students have been
learning about clinical trials. How they can benefit
certain individuals and how
there can be trade-offs.
They have also participated
in some classroom activities involving sensitivity
testing and response stimulus. We will next learning
about quantitative and
qualitative data.
Social Studies
The beginning of the new nine
weeks the students will be
learning the continents and
bodies of water. In addition,
they begin learning how to
locate place by using lines of
latitude and longitude.
STARS for
October
Hannah Dalrymple
Riley Fraze
Shelby Settle
Grace Stoppenhagen
“An investment in
knowledge always
pays the best
interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
Language Arts — Mrs. Weybright
Mrs. Chavis
Fiction Reading: Starting in November, students will be in
Historical Fiction groups. The Reading
Math– Period 1
packet will look a little different than
Divide and Conquer Log
the previous reading logs. Instead of
lists the divisibility reading 100 pages each week, students
rules the students will be reading 1/3 of their book each
week. They will divide their book’s pages
have been applying by beginning, middle, and end. Also,
to various numbers. each week when you sign the reading
log, your son/daughter should show you
These rules were
his/her historical fiction web, 4 active reading post-its, reader
used to find the
response paragraph, and character descriptions. Reading
prime numbers from logs are due every Wednesday.
Non-Fiction Reading: Students will be going to the computer
one to 100. Intelab to research the factual information found in their historical
fiction book. Also, we will continue to read articles in the
gers is the next
Scope magazine.
topic.
Mini-Lessons:: We are working on identifying and interpreting
Period 2, 3, & 4 The similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms.
December 13th: Beef n’ Boards Field Trip
p (dress-up,
classes have been no jeans, home transportation needs to be arranged — We will
working on Order of be back at Norwell @ 4:30.)
Operations, finding
Composition — Mrs. Burns
area of rectangles
October—colorful leaves, scary movies, and bags full
and solving expres- of candy. What a great month! The Comp Café is celebrating
this awesome month by building our word choice. We have
sions by replacing been identifying and using adjectives and new vocabulary
words in our writing.
the variables.
Our writer’s notebook is full of pieces involving the
Minute Math
h is ten student’s use of technology, a report on their first nine weeks
problems which the (with illustrations), and stories about their greatest fears.
Finally, the students have been researching a middle
students self-grade school in a different state and are now composing a compare
and contrast paper explaining the similarities and differences
four days of the
between their chosen school and Norwell Middle School. The
week.
students have really enjoyed working on this project together.
Also, we have finished our first read aloud, Middle
Social Studies: The
Scholl: The Worst Years of My Life, and have begun reading
students are work- Claws. The students seem to really be enjoying the story.
ing on chapters 3, 4,
5, and 6. This includes six to eight
Mrs. Burns’ Social Studies:
Ancient Greece and Rome was our focus this month. The students
vocabulary
words learned
about the culture, government, religious beliefs, and life as a
with each section. Roman gladiator. They completed their study by designing a god or
could ask for assistance in their lives as well as a
Chapter 3 is looking goddess that they piece
of ancient Greek pottery.
at the world populaMrs. Weybright’s Social Studies:
tion, global cultures,
AMAZING South America Power Point Presentations!!!
All students did a great job researching and designing
and world trade.
power points with creativity.
Norwell
Middle
School
To read without
reflecting is like
eating without
digesting.
-Edmund Burke
Alex Chance
Mrs. Gallmeyer
Emily Haiflich
Mrs. Dickey
Brandon Runyon
Mrs. Bender
LANGUAGE ARTS
Mrs. Gallmeyer-8th Grade
All
students have used
research skills on a topic
pertaining to the Anne
Frank era. In groups of
two
each
group
orally
presented
their
information to their
classmates. Some very
interesting information
came out of these
presentations. All classes are
continuing their vocabulary
lessons weekly.
Advanced language students
are reading Anne Frank:
The Diary of a Young Girl.
Each
student
has
a
calendar
that
has
the
reading assignments on it.
Along with the reading
assignments students are
working on various other
written projects.
Regular classes:
We are
reading the play over “The
Diary of Anne Frank”. Many
students have a part in the
play, so this makes the
reading a little more
exciting.
Students
really get into the
parts and they start
to feel how the Frank
family felt in the
Annex. We also made our own
diary/journal and named it.
Our responses to the diary
prompts will be written in
this diary/journal.
Congratulations to
Alex Chance
for being the STAR for
October in language arts!
Way to go Alex!!
Mrs. Dickey-7th Grade
will also be reading the
Mrs. Dickey’s language arts We
short story “All Summer in a
classes are continuing their
weekly routine of roots,
vocab, and Reader’s
Workshop.
Students just
finished up reading groups
and will begin an
independent novel of their
genre choice.
In addition, we have been
incorporating more nonfiction
by reading an Article of the
Week (AOW). Our purpose
is to focus on nonfiction
reading strategies in order to
improve
reading
comprehension.
Day” by Ray Bradbury, the
teleplay “Monsters Are Due
on Maple Street,” by Rod
Serling, and an adaptation of
“The Tell-Tale Heart.”
Other Important Information
The students learn a root
word every week and a
vocabulary word daily.
There is a quiz every two
weeks.
They can use
Quizlet to study.
Students should be reading
a minimum of 20 minutes
5-7 nights a week in
addition to what we do during
Reading Workshop.
During Reading Workshop, the
students read, write, and
conference with me or their
groups. Each student has set
a reading and writing goal
for the second quarter.
Check Power School
regularly. This is the best
way to stay up-to-date on
your child’s grades.
Check my website regularly
for daily assignments and
other valuable information.
www.nwcs.k12.in.us/
DickeyBonnie.aspx
Volume 1, Issue 2
October 2013
Mrs. Bender
7th & 8th
SEVENTH graders will begin
the study of science fiction/
fantasy as we read the drama
“The Monsters Are Due on
Maple Street.”
This Rod
Serling play formerly appeared
in The Twilight Zone. As we
engage with this piece, we will
examine character motive and
fear, and we will compare this
piece with our class read aloud,
Full Tilt (also science fiction/
fantasy). We are also studying
elements of nonfiction using
current events articles and
Scope magazine.
eighth graders In order to
prepare for Goodrich and
Hackett’s dramatic version of
“The Diary of Anne Frank,”
eighth graders will peruse a
variety of nonfiction and
historical fiction Holocaustrelated pieces. Students will
assume roles of Miss Frank’s
now famous family and friends
and read aloud these
characters’ parts. In addition to
strengthening literary analysis
and reading comprehension
skills, we will learn about
World War II and the Holocaust
through the insightful and
expressive words of young
Anne. Conversations students
have with friends or relatives
about World War II and the
Holocaust will enrich their
understanding of Anne’s
impossible situation.
All students All students
are expected to read nightly in
independent novels, and make
note of their thinking on
adhesive or other notes. All
students are required to read
one book per month, or two per
quarter.
Also, be
prepared
for
vocabulary quizzes
every-other Monday.
Norwell
Middle
School
If there's a book you
really want to read, but
it hasn't been written
yet, then you must
write it. ~Toni
Morrison
STARS
Pelal
Abdulrahim
Mrs. Mann
Kylie Topp
Mrs. Smith
Calista Gerard
7th Grade Mrs. Allen
Composi on
Mrs. Mann‐8th Grade
We have successfully
completed the first 9 weeks
of the school year with
m a n y
w r i t i n g
accomplishments. Through
the use of MUG Shots,
students are writing higher
level sentence structures
using semicolons and
colons. They have quickly
discovered how easily their
sentence fluency improved!
Our first published
writing was a first person
narrative; ask your child to
share his narrative and
writing skills with you.
Kudos to the following
writers fo r creating
fabulous first person
narratives with many
skilled writer’s crafts:
Jessica Weirick, Garrett
Weybright
, Victoria
Meckley,
Madeline
Marquardt , Allison Topp,
Kennedy Hall. We learned
a great deal from our
completed read aloud Freak
the Mighty. Students
identified many allusions as
well as excellent examples
of “show me” not “tell me”.
Complimenting our read
aloud, we will watch the
movie The Mighty and
compare and contrast the
book and the movie.
Moving into the second 9
weeks, we will be finalizing
the details of a business
letter as well as expanding
NGWC skills.
Students
will continue identify
writers craft and learn to
analyze how
the craft is
part of the
writing
whole.
Mrs. Smith‐7th Grade
7th period authors
have retrained their eyes and
are now reading like writers!
They have noticed good
writer’s craft in our read aloud
mentor text Guts by Gary
Paulsen. My authors now
acknowledge that they
recognize good craft in their
independent readings from
Scope magazine and their
choice readings too—YEAH!
My young authors
have also learned to read with
an editor’s eye, so watch out
world! These editors are
armed and dangerous… with
red pens! They know their
editing symbols and they’re not
afraid to use them.
Our next genre of
focus is Expository Writing! We
are currently reading
Stormbreaker by Anthony
Harowitz and analyzing the
author’s craft via Mrs. Smith’s
Kindle and the SMART Board.
Students are enjoying teaching
the rest of the class “what’s
good” about the author’s mentor
text passages.
This quarter authors
will compose a “How To” piece.
The How To Expository Essay
will culminate with the inclusion
of these 6 Traits of Writing:
detailed ideas, organized steps
and transitions, compound
sentences, descriptive word
choice (no dead verbs), and the
author’s own, unique VOICE!
Throughout Writing
Workshop I am most proud of
the students’ abilities to “learn
the language” of a good writing
conference. I’m impressed by
how well students are able to
articulate what
strengths and
weaknesses
exist in a fellow
author’s writing.
The level of
feedback and the
articulate discussions
are
something to see! Please let me
know if you’d like to join the class
for a peer conferencing or
author’s chair day– I’d be happy
to have you join us! You may
even sharpen your own writing
skills in the process.
Kudos to my teacher’s
choice Narrative Essay authors:
Reis Myers, Holly Harmon, Kylie
Topp, Matt Decker, Garrison
Brege, Aurdrey Barnes, Rylan
Privett, and Gabi Wren—GREAT
JOB AUTHORS!!
Volume 1, Issue 2
October, 2013
Mrs. Allen &
Mrs. Bender
We will be spending a majority of our wri ng me focused on non fic on pieces. The 7th & 8th Grade Language Arts department is using Scope Magazine as an effec ve way to teach non fic on reading and wri ng. We will spend a few weeks examining the use of persuasion in the form of argument and debate essays. Students will be learning about propaganda, connota ons, and the power of persuasion. Students will also master the differences between fact and opinion, and how the use of both supports an argument. Ask your student to see one of the ar cles they have wri en or an argument essay. As always if you have any ques ons or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can be reached via email at chris [email protected].
us and [email protected] Let’s con nue having a produc ve and fun school year. Norwell
Middle
School
SCIENCE
STARS
OF THE
MONTH
Science
Volume 1, Issue 2
October 2013
Lars Geisler
Mrs. Everett
Joshua Schmidt
Ms. Jones
Clare Johnson
Miss Kimball
8th Grade Science
SCIENCE 8TH
The eighth grade students are beginning
chemistry. The students completed an individual
webquest, which was unique to many of them. The
webquest guided the students through each phase of
matter and how particles behave in each phase. We
also finished several mini labs about the properties
of liquids, beginning with surface tension, where we
tested how many drops of water a penny could hold,
and we moved a floating paper “boat” with soap power.
We also held viscosity races to see how fast different
liquids would flow.
Students have recently been graphing the
energy, temperature, and important points, in endothermic and exothermic reactions. In order to physically
see an endothermic reaction we completed a “Phases of
Matter” lab in which the students
used the Bunson Burners for the
first time in order to add energy
and change ice from a solid, to a
liquid, to a gas and record the
temperatures at which the water
changed phases.
SCIENCE 7TH
The seventh grade has been working very
hard to learn and apply the six steps in the scientific
method to different lab experiments. In a completely
student led project, groups designed several unique
ways to present and describe the steps in the scientific
method in order. These projects ranged in creativity
from wrapping paper boxes, to songs, to posters, to
food, and far beyond. While this was a challenge for
some students, the goal of this project was not only to
retain the steps in the scientific method, but also to take
the steps and apply them in future labs, and even other
aspects of life.
Students are currently working on a project
called “My Very Own Experiment” in which they must
create and plan an entire lab from beginning to end,
complete the experiment, and type their own lab report.
Many of the students seem very excited to have complete control over their experiments and I
look forward to seeing our results in the
next few weeks.
Our onion project is
off and running. Many groups
already have little sprouts. This
project will last several weeks
as we observe and make inferences regarding the growth of the
onion inside the soil which students cannot see. Each group
chose a variable to test on the
plants. They will also be writing in a journal each day
recording the progress of their onion plant. This will
cover many of the literacy standards required by the
state.
We have finished our unit on the scientific
method. Students took their first formal assessment
over this unit. This was one of the largest tests students will take this year. We are beginning our unit
over states of matter. This is the introduction to our
chemistry unit. We will be doing many interesting
labs and projects.
Congratulations to all those students receiving A’s in science for the first quarter. Also congratulations to our first students making the “Wall of
Fame.”
7th Grade Science
We have just started our unit
over plate tectonics. We began by looking at the
different physical and chemical layers of the earth.
The students have done several projects and foldables to help them understand the difference between
the two types of layers of the earth. We will continue
this unit with sea-floor spreading and plate boundaries.
Congratulations to students who received
an A in science for the first quarter.
7th Grade Science
We just finished our
“Scientific Method” unit which
was a difficult unit because
students were expected not only to understand
content but also to apply this new content in a
scientific environment. We have students who are
experts in the scientific method, which means these
students scored in the “A” range for this difficult
unit. Our experts are: Alec Allen, Skyler Brown,
Megan Dettmer, Caleb Dummer, Tristan Fry, Lars
Geisler, Seth Goetz, Kyle Henschen, Hunter
Monnot, Allison Reineck, Brandon Runyon,
Elizabeth Smith, Nathan Stephens, Jance Sullivan,
Josh Williams, Gabi Wren, and Kade Zadylak.
Congratulations to all!!!
We just started our scientific method
projects that students will work on the next two
quarters and present their project in the fourth
quarter. This assignment is called “My Very Own
Experiment” and the criteria for this assignment
will be located on my website in its own unit.
Currently, we are studying “Plate Tectonics”
which will consist of 2 units. Students will learn
the layers inside of the earth, which consists of
chemical and physical layers. Students will define
and characterize the movement of
tectonic plates and the formations
that are created due to their
movement.
Important Information:
Remember, if you need any information about 7th
grade Science from Mrs. Everett’s class, you may
visit my website at the following address:
http://teacherweb.com/IN/
NorwellMiddleSchool/Everett/
Mark your Calendar:
Alive and Well will visit the 7th grade during the
week of November 18!
Social Studies October Newsletter
8th
8th Grade
Grade U.S.
U.S. History
History
Mr. Schorey Thanks to all the parents who helped make our field trip to Mississinewa such a great success. Currently in my US History classes the students have been studying the United States Cons tu on. At the moment students are working in groups doing research on the Bill of Rights and they will be presen ng their findings in front of the class through the use of their Power Point slide shows. Students should be doing quality research, see how the Bill of Rights is unique to our country, and learn how these amendments affect our lives in so many ways. Overall, I think the kids are really enjoying the project and if your son or daughter decides to become a lawyer in the future please don’t blame me, I’ll take the 5th. Mrs. Smith
We are deep into the heart of the Colonial Era. Discontent rapidly turned some colonists into patriots,
while others remained loyalists. The Revolutionary War is brewing and the earliest seeds of democracy
have been planted! The students are exploring causes and effects of the American Revolution and how
our democratic society evolved. The class is also working hard on the new reading-writing standards
for social studies. They are reading several primary-source documents including these: The Declaration of Independence, Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech, Paul Revere’s Ride by Longfellow,
newspaper accounts of the Boston Massacre, as well as both of Thomas Paine’s works Common Sense
and The Crisis. Please ask your son or daughter about the latest read aloud from this time period Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson.
7th Grade Social Studies
Mr. Diehl’s STAR—Calvin Stoller
Mrs. Everett’s STAR—Maddy Denny
In 7th grade social studies we have wrapped up our study of the We will be adding more religions to
the list as we move through the year. We already have begun our study of Ancient Egypt
and students will be completing their first political map. We will begin our study of the
“Modern Middle East” in November. We will focus on the conflicts that have gone on in
the area and how they all started. We will also be working on the maps of the Middle East.
Remember, there is valuable information on our website! Students who achieved an ex‐
ceptional score on the world’s three monotheistic religions assessment were Michaela
world’s three monotheistic religions.
Adam, Alec Allen, Jordan Archambault, Leah Aschliman, Aaron Bacon, Kylie Bauman, Sydney Beitler, Kayla Berkshire, Lauren Bodner, Garrison Brege, Dylan Burnau,
Ian Cook, Matthew Decker, Dru Denney, Levi Dirig, Caleb Dummer, Emily Eubank,
Autumn Fox, Jessy Gardner, Lars Geisler, Calista Gerard, Kyle Henschen, Gilberto
Hernandez, Jadelyn Heyerly-Jones, Hailey Hudson, Levi Leidig, Mitchel
Mayer, Austin Mounsey, Mason McMurtry, Tiana Moser, Taylor Murphy,
Rylan Privett, Kassidy Puterbaugh, Allison Reineck, Luke Rinehart, Jackson Roller, Brandon Runyon, Elizabeth Schmidt, Caden Sheets, Aaron
Simerman, Taylor Smith, Shelby Stinson, Calvin Stoller, Jance Sullivan,
Makaelyn Turner, Ashley Vandenboom, Josh Williams, and Gabi Wren!
Math Department
October
STARS: Mrs. Habegger: Ethan Premer
Mr. Lowden: Audra Beachy
Mr. White:
Jordan Page
Pre-Algebra
Pre- algebra students
have been exploring
equations, first by using
models and then by using
the properties of equality.
The students have solved
one step and two-step
equation, and showed all
the steps it takes to get
the answers. We also
wrote our own algebraic
expressions. The students
surprised me with their
understanding. Presented
in our next chapter the
students will examine
factors and monomials.
They will learn to evaluate
expressions containing
powers and exponents.
And also learn how to
simplify algebraic
fractions.
General Math
General Math students have been working very hard on the terms
and principles of algebra. They have learned to add subtract,
multiply and divide using negative numbers. Next they will learn to
solve equations: one and two-step equations and
inequalities. They will then take these equations and
learn to graph them to find the slope of a line. It will
be a very challenging chapter.
Algebra
Students will use linear equations and their
graphs to solve real life situations using fractions and decimals.. They will be able to identify
the equations of vertical, horizontal and parallel
lines and the equations that represent direct
variation. This will lead us to writing and using
the linear graphs to model real – life situations.
The concept of correlation will be introduced.
Related Arts
8th grader Kennedy Hall is using plaster
gauze to create a cast of her hand that will
represent friendship. The plaster shows
changes in the states of matter.
6th graders Ethan Prough and Kaiden
Slater are creating silkscreen designs
of body systems.
Art Class
This year the art classes are creating artworks that incorporate science
concepts, such as weather, body systems, cells, atoms, and direct
observation.
The 7th grade is creating tie dyed
t‐shirts that represent different
types of cells. They will also silk
screen lettering on top.
6th grade students are creating
brochures about the different
types of ecosystems.
7th grade students created
acrylic observational
paintings of the trees they
studied in science class.
November 4-8
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Turkey Burger Sandwich
Spaghetti & Breadstick
Mixed Vegetables
Cooked Carrots
Fresh Cauliflower
Lettuce
Applesauce
Mandarin Oranges
Teriyaki Bites
Cheeseburger
Soft Pretzel
Baked Beans
Potato Wedges
Creamy Slaw
Lettuce
Pineapple
Fresh Fruit
Chicken Nuggets
Salisbury Steak
Green Bean Casserole
Italian Blend
Cucumber Slices
Lettuce
Sliced Pears
Apricots
Blueberry Cake
Baked Chicken
Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Whole Wheat Roll
Mashed Potatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Baby Carrots
Romaine Salad
Sliced Peaches
Fresh Fruit
Pepperoni Pizza
Fish Sandwich
California Blend
Peas
Celery Sticks
Lettuce
Jello with Fruit Cocktail
Assorted Fruit
November 11-15
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Chicken Fryz
French Toast & Sausage
Garlic Stick
Tri Tator
Mixed Vegetables
Celery Sticks
Lettuce
Sliced Peaches
Orange Smiles
Cheese Toastie
Turkey & Noodles
Hot Roll
Cooked Carrots
Mashed Potatoes
Cucumber Slices
Lettuce
Pineapple
Fresh Fruit
Chicken Wrap
Rib BBQ Sandwich
Green Beans
Italian Blend
Baby Carrots
Lettuce
Applesauce
Mandarin Oranges
Mini Burger Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Baked Beans
Sweet Potato Tots
Fresh Cauliflower
Romaine Salad
Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Fruit
Sausage Pizza
Mexican Luncheon
Tortilla Chips
Peas
Corn
Green Pepper Slices
Lettuce
Sliced Pears
Assorted Fruit
November 18-22
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Cheeseburger
Popcorn Chicken
Soft Pretzel
Sweet Potatoes w/cinn.
Italian Blend
Cucumber Slices
Lettuce
Pineapple
Apricots
Pizza Burger Sandwich
Tacos with Cheese & Lettuce
Refried Beans
Fresh Cauliflower
Corn
Lettuce
Applesauce
Fresh Fruit
Pita Pocket
Italian Sub
Green Beans
Potato Wedges
Celery Sticks
Romaine Salad
Sliced Pears
Mandarin Oranges
Shaved Turkey Sandwich
Potato or Chip Bar
Broccoli
Cherry Tomatoes
Lettuce
Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Fruit
Cheese Pizza
Macaroni & Cheese
Sausage
Fresh Broccoli
Mixed Vegetables
Baby Carrots
Lettuce
Peaches
Assorted Fruit
Muffin
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
November 25-29
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
New York Sub
Vegetable Beef Soup
Bread & Butter
Cheese Stick
Cucumber Slices
Mixed Vegetables
Creamy Slaw
Lettuce
Pineapple
Mandarin Oranges
Turkey Slice
Hot Ham & Swiss
Oatmeal Roll
Dressing & Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Celery Sticks
Lettuce
Applesauce
Fresh Fruit
Thanksgiving Cake
Pepperoni Pizza
Corn Dog
Green Bean Casserole
Baby Carrots
Fresh Cauliflower
Lettuce
Sliced Pears
Fresh Fruit
NMS ATTENDANCE REMINDER During cold & flu season we know that more students may be staying home ill. We want to remind parents/guardians to please be prompt in calling in a student absence. The NMS policy is “it is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to call the school by 8:00 am the day the student is absent. The NMS A endance line is available 24 hours a day and can be reached by calling 1‐888‐543‐2218. If a parent/guardian does not call, the school will a empt to contact the parent at home or work to no fy them of the absence. A note from parent, doctor, or other health care provider must be received by the office within 6 days a er the student’s return to school. Students will be considered truant if no note or call is received from a parent. A note from a health care provider will not be counted towards the six parent/guardian excused absences per semester.” Thanks! Stay healthy! THE CRUSADER CHRONICLE
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