Volume 2, Issue 5
January 5, 2016 Northridge News
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place. Athletics
Boys’ basketball starts winding down. 6th graders finish Jan 5th. 7th graders will finish Jan 14th and the 8th graders will finish up with the SAC tourney held here on Jan 21st and 23rd. We’re halfway through the school year. Girls’ basketball, wrestling, and swimming all start upon the return to school after Christmas break. Please talk to your athletes about taking A Note from the Principal
care of their health. They need to be getting plenty of rest, eating the right Welcome back!! I hope that everyone had a restful and things, drinking lots of water, and wearing winter clothes. It hurts all of us enjoyable holiday break. It is hard to believe that we are halfway when they get sick and can’t participate. through the school year. There have been so many positive Just a reminder if your son or daughter things happening at Northridge, and many more to come in 2016. hasn’t got that physical for spring sports, Winter sports have already begun, and our second round of Student Led Conferences will be here before we know it! It is let’s get those in before March 21st. We hard to believe that we will soon begin working on schedules for are never sure when spring practices the 2016­17 school year. I look forward to having a great end of start. The weather always determines the school year. Happy New Year! that. Finally, if we cancel school for the day; Sincerely, all events are canceled for that day including practices and games. If we ~ Mr. Moore release early, all events are canceled for the night. If we miss school on Friday and have an event on Saturday, the administration will decide if we can play or not. Keep you fingers crossed that Mother Nature treats us well this winter. ~Mr. Bane Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 Yearbook
Music Notes
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*Note: Submitted photos are not guaranteed to be included in the yearbook. The Northridge Choirs are continuing to work hard after an exciting Holiday Concert in December. Now we will shift our focus to some of the extra opportunities students may be involved in, like District Solo and Ensemble Contest which is coming up on Saturday, January 31st. We have 9 solos and ensembles going to contest this year, and the contest is held at Harrison High School in Lafayette. On Saturday, February 13th, a group of about 16 students will be going to Lafayette Jefferson High School for the Annual Circle the State with Song Festival. Students will work with a clinician, meet singers from other schools, and spend the day in song with a performance at the end of the day to top it off. In class, students will also start to work on music for our ISSMA Contest Concerts in March. ~Mrs. Birk Band: The Northridge Bands are gearing up for a great 2016! Our first events are Northridge Basketball Games on January 26th and February 2nd. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students must choose a game (or both) to attend as we support our school as a pep band. Following that, students who chose to participate in Solo & Ensemble will be performing on Saturday, February 6th. Schedules will come out in early January. 8th Grade Band students may participate in our High School Pep Band. We have 3 games in January and 2 in February. Interested students need to talk to Mr. Flodder during our first week back from break. Our Winter Guard goes to their first competition of the season on Saturday, January 23rd. Both our Winter Guard and Winter Drumline will perform at the Thursday, February 4th HS Basketball Game at the High School. Winter Drumline has their first competition on Saturday, February 13th. Please wish all our North Montgomery Musicians good luck! ​
~Mr. Flodder Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 6th Grade
English: Family and Consumer Science
Eighth grade Family and Consumer Science class got to have their first food lab on Monday, December 14th. Their learning objectives were to demonstrate food sanitation, kitchen safety, planning skills, teamwork, and using small equipment. The first menu the class chose as a challenge was fried eggs, bacon, toast, and milk. They felt they did a wonderful job on all their products, cooperated well with each other, and are getting experience on how to cook. I couldn't agree more! ~Mrs. Leonard Welcome back! We will begin January with a study of nonfiction text features, then move right into the part three section of unit two. During this section, students will be working completely on their own, reading and analyzing nonfiction texts. After part three is completed, students will take their unit two test. During the end of January, students will begin a novel study and we will also begin our next writing unit. Students will be reading ​
The Hatchet​
by Gary Paulsen. Mrs. Rogers’ High Ability class will read ​
The Outsiders ​
by S.E. Hinton ~Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Bucher Math: During the month of January, we will be working through Chapter 11 (Integers)
and Chapter 10 (Measurement: Area and Volume). Please be sure to check
Canvas for daily notes, homework and additional practice that can be
completed for each specific lesson we do!
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks!
6th Grade HA
We hope that the Break was relaxing and enjoyable for everyone. January is
busy with 2D figures (Chapter 9) finding area of and perimeter of circles,
rectangles and triangles. This is real world math at its finest. Please
encourage your student to stay for SRT if these concepts are difficult. Also
please continue to have them check their IXL time and work towards
excellence.
Textbook Website: my.hrw.com Username: 6northridge1 Password: w5k2h ~Miss. Hood and Mrs. Switzer Science: Welcome back! 6th grade science A will be investigating changes of matter and moving into types of energy this month. We will be working on our first STEM project to demonstrate knowledge of matter. The students will be working in groups to build bubble wands. 6th grade science B will be wrapping up investigations of space this month. The students have worked hard to complete a research report and build a simple machine using a LEGO kit to harvest resources from their planet. We will start life science this month. We will mostly be looking at animal relationships, creating food chains, and learning how energy from food helps animals survive. ~Mrs. Hunter Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 6th Grade (Cont.)
Social Studies: A message from the nurse Tis’ the season… For the Flu. Did you know that the flu season starts in October until May and most commonly peaks in the United States between December and February? One of the ways to prevent getting the flu is by getting the flu vaccine. The vaccine protects against the 3­4 most common influenza strains this year. I have attached a link that will give you information and statistics regarding the vaccine. The vaccine helps protect against the respiratory flu not the “stomach flu.” It is not a guarantee; however, it reduces the chances of getting the flu and/or severity of the flu. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu­season­
2015­2016.htm Another way to help reduce the risk of spreading the virus is HAND WASHING. I know that sounds simple enough, but many kids do not wash their hands enough or properly. Please talk with your children about the importance of proper hand washing. http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when­ho
w­handwashing.html There is treatment for the flu is diagnosed within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. The symptoms include, but not limited, a high fever, body aches, fatigue, or headache. Remember if your student has a fever over 100.0F, they are not allowed to return to school until they are fever­free for 24 hours without the assistance of medication. Please let me know if you have any questions about the vaccine or the flu. As we return from Christmas Break, Trimester A students will begin talking about the cultures and history of South and Latin America. Included in these lessons will be discussions about the Mayan, Incan and Aztec empires, which are always class favorites. In Trimester B, we will finish up our discussion about Ancient Rome and begin talking about the Middle Ages. A variety of topics will be covered during this, with some of the major ones being the Crusades and the Renaissance. Hope you had a great holiday! ~Mr. Welcher 7th Grade
English: During the month of January, both 7th grade Language Arts' classes will be starting and finishing Unit 2 Part 3 in the Pearson textbook. The focus will mainly be on nonfiction texts and their parts. Once that is finished around the last week of January, we will be starting on argumentative and prompt writing. ~Mrs. Franklin and Miss. Dopkowski Social Studies: Hello! In social studies A, we will be spending most of the month studying the Middle East. We will take a look at past conflicts and present day’s happenings as well. Since there is so much happening in the Middle East today, any opportunity to discuss what is happening with your student will help make the connection between the classroom and the world around them. In social studies B, we will be focusing on North and South Korea and comparing the governments and way of lives in the two country. After that, we will be moving to India and the history they have with the British. ~Miss. Lewandowski ~Mrs. Fruits Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 Show your Cougar Pride with Northridge
Spirit Wear!
Visit the online school store to purchase Cougar apparel! https://toplineathletics.itemorder.com Enter sales code:NMSPRIDE Store will be available until February 28th. Items will be delivered to the school approximately 3 weeks after the deadline. Math: 7th Grade (cont.)
We hope that the Break was relaxing and enjoyable for everyone. January is
busy with 2D figures (Chapter 9) finding area of and perimeter of circles,
rectangles and triangles. This is real world math at its finest. Please
encourage your student to stay for SRT if these concepts are difficult. Also
please continue to have them check their IXL time and work towards
excellence.
7th Grade HA Math We will be continuing the chapter on 3D figures (Chapter 8) finding volume. Then we will move to Multi­Step Equations and Inequalities (Chapter 11). Blue Book 7th grade & 6th grade HA: November­ Chapter 5: Graphing and Functions and start Chapter 6: Percents Green Book HA 7th grade: November­ Finish Chapter 5: Similar Figures and Indirect Measure & Chapter 6: Percents ~ Mrs. Switzer and Mr. Melvin Science: Things are looking bright as we come back from winter break! Students in science A are going to begin their journey in physics by exploring ideas like why do people need to wear seat belts, why do we see color, and why can’t people be heard in space? Science B is discovering how water can shape the land by exploring things like glaciers, rivers, and streams. We’ll finish the unit by learning about soil and the geological time line. ~ Miss. Warren Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 8th Grade
English: In January, 8th grade English will be finalizing
their nonfiction unit in Pearson. As with
fiction, the students will have an opportunity
to pick the stories they find the most
interesting in Section Three. The students are expected to get a 70% or better
on the test after they have completed the activities. Once we have completed
the unit, we hope to spend some time on a novel. As always, if any parent has
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Moseley or Mr. Martin
via email. Thank you! ~Mr. Martin and Mrs. Moseley Math: In math, we are working with percents. In January we will be working with some Algebra skills. We will be focusing on multi­step equations and inequalities. In the Algebra 1 class, we have been working with systems of equations. After break we will be introducing polynomials. Textbook website: http://my.hrw.com. Username: 8northridge password : m3s5s For Algebra a password is not required: http://glencoe.mcgraw­hill.com/sites/0078922445/student_view0/ ~Mrs. Hoagland and Mr. Greene Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 8th Grade (cont.)
Science: A note from the Counselor
In Science A we have been working on our second unit; Unit 3­ Energy in the Earth System. Students have been learning about how the sun's radiation interacts with the land, air and water. This unit focuses on the Earth Science Core Standard­ Explain how the sun's energy heat the air, land, and water driving the processes that result in wind, ocean currents, and the water cycle. In the next couple of weeks we will move to our next unit on Weather and Climate. The weather and climate unit focuses on the Earth Science Core Standard listed above and the second Earth Science Core Standard­Describe how human activities have changed the land, water and atmosphere. th​
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. ~Mrs. Yeager and Mrs. Webster Social Studies: U.S. History this month will be in new territory, for the B­semester students. The A semester students are just now getting to the Revolutionary War, and focusing on the taxes, acts, and other 'atrocities' that angered Americans and turned them against their native country of England. In Section B, we are creeping up on the Civil War and focusing on the causes of one of the most critical times in America's history. Understanding the differences and similarities of the North and South will play a large part of the comprehension on why the North will come out victorious, and why the south will struggle to keep up near the end of the war. Hopefully I didn't just give away the ending!!! ​
~Mr. Myers Cougars. Beat. Average.
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January 5, 2016 Dates to Remember
Each month a student is chosen to represent their grade level in the Visual Arts. The students chosen have shown great technical skills, craftsmanship, originality, and positive attitudes. I am very proud and excited to show off their accomplishments in the office for the whole month. Artist of the Month
6th Grade​
: Cailin Campbell & Kinzie Nichols
January 18th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Snow Make­up Day if needed) 7th Grade​
: Cooper Bowman
8th Grade:​
Pamela Hernandez Cougars. Beat. Average.
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