January 21, 2025

schoolhouse.pngMrs. Hall's Happenings

I will be out of town this week atttending my nephew's wedding in Mexico.  I will not be able to receive emails.  We are lucky to have Mrs. Hill subbing for our class all week.  Her email is amhill@dsdmail.net

Don't forget to sign up for your parent-teacher conference through your myDSD account.

What We’re Learning This Week

This week in language arts we’ll be finishing up D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths.  The students have really enjoyed reading all the different stories!

In math we'll be finishing our decimal computation unit.  Thanks for all the help with homework the last two weeks.  It's been amazing to see them get better day by day.  As I've shared with the students, most people need to practice something 20 times before they become proficient.  The students are definitely becoming fluent at computing with decimals.

Our science focus this week will be on the climates of the earth.

And in social studies, we will be learning about Greek theater and performing some readers theater plays about Greek Myths.

Greek Festival

As the culminating activity in our study of Ancient Greece, sixth graders will be participating in a Greek Festival Day on February 6.   We will start the day with a presentation of our festival projects.  Students chose their projects last week.  Remember, the "Project Card" gives an idea about what to do for the project, but students do not have to do exactly what is on the card.  For example, if a student chose the project on Greek pottery, they could make a Greek pot (as described on the card) or create a presentation about pottery--on a poster or a PowerPoint.  They can be creative in showing what they learned about the topic.  This project needs to be completed at home.  We will have the projects on display in the school cafeteria from 9:15-10:45 on February 6.  Parents are welcome to attend.  Then in the afternoon we will be holding a "Greek Olympics" with events like the discus (with tortillas) and javelin (with pool noodles).  We are in need of parent volunteers to help run the events.  If you would be able to help on February 6 from 1:15-3:30, please let me know,  Also, students will be dressing in Greek chitons (Romans called them togas) for the day.  Basically, students need to bring a white sheet, and I will pin it into a chiton for them.  Sheets should come to school on February 5, so we can get them pinned and ready for the Greek Festival the next day. 

Junior High Registration

It's getting to be that time of year when the junior highs begin their registration process.  I have talked  A LOT of parents through this process, so if you have any questions such as honors classes and math placement I will do my best to answer them at our parent-teacher conference.

Mueller Park Junior High--We will be taking future MPJH students on a field trip to the school on the morning of January 28.  Registration information will come home with your student.  Panther Preview Night at MPJH will be on February 5 from 6:00-7:30.

Millcreek Junior High--A counselor from MJH will be visiting our school on January 28 to meet with future MJH students and talk about registration.  Watch for a registration packet that will come home that night.  Registration will be in person at MJH on Thursday, February 6, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Millcreek.    

A note about variances:  If you are interested in applying for a variance, the window is currently open.  Information is available on the district website.  Both junior highs have VERY LIMITED variances available for next year.  Your student needs to plan on attending his/her assigned school and go through the registration process.  If you do receive a variance, you will be notified in March and will register with the new school at that time.