Core Knowledge Showcase

8th grade students are already quite aware of this happening, but I wanted to share with families that our Core Knowledge Winter Showcase is being held at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at the Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, December 8th.  Each grade will be performing in the late morning.  Our time slot is just after 11:00am, so please have your eighth grader on the second floor of the bookstore by approximately 10:50am on that day.  Parking will most certainly be an issue, so please plan accordingly.

This is also a Book Fair/Fundraiser for us.  Upwards of 20% of sales at B & N that day will come back to our school, including the coffee bar.  Please, please, please consider coming and supporting us.  Several of these students have worked surprisingly hard to write lyrics to the song they'll be parodying.  Others have choreographed a dance to go along with it.  And every one of them would appreciate the support.

A Note from Mrs. D

Please remember:
A prescription label or physician's signature is required for all prescription medication brought to school.  All medication must also be in the original container.  If  the medication is prescription, the label must include (1)the name of the student, (2) name of medication, (3) dosage, (4)instructions and (5)  name and phone number of physician.

Non prescription medication which is required during school hours (such as the Tylenol) also needs to be in original containers and each medication must have a separate Medication Assistance form.

Teachers may not store or dispense medication from their classroom. If  a student whose medical protcol requires that the medication be nearby at all times (such as an epi-pen, nebulizer, inhaler.), then a separate form for the medical protocol and provisions for security are necessary. We are happy to work with your physician office or other medical professional to provide this.    The staff may also  need to be trained. We are all certified in First Aid, CPR and AED use but we rely on parents to give us the specifics about medication, oxygen or other needs relating to the child. This includes what to look for in   symptoms, signs and severity in case of emergency. 

Being happy, healthy and safe is important to us!--

Holly Denman
Founding Director
503-701-0009

Rube Goldbergs!!

After spending this week learning some Physics terms and concepts, eighth graders have broken up into groups to create Rube Goldberg machines.  Along with the written explanation, these contraptions will be the unit assessment.  If you are unfamiliar with Rube Goldberg machines, please consider Googling a few videos.  These devices, which complete a simple task in a complicated manner, have been recently used in several commercials and music videos.  It might be helpful for your student if you spent a bit of time with him/her gathering ideas from what you find together!!

Design and construction will begin on Monday, so please help to collect up supplies and materials.  I ask, though, that you not spend money on this project, unless you had already planned on purchasing the items.  It will be more fun to use things we have/find to create our Rubes.

A Nice, Long Weekend

My hope is that you enjoy the next several days with your 8th grader!  My hope is that the small amount of work assigned in class will allow for a nice break after Night of the Notables, and before we begin a new round of essay writing and Science labs. 

This weekend, your student is being asked to finish any Math assignments that may have been assigned by his/her Math teacher (even though we had no Math Tuesday).  Students are also being asked to read for at least 30 minutes every day. 

Additionally, each of us will be starting a Library Research Report after Thanksgiving break.  In order for this to be a successful experience, I am asking that students get to a library as soon as they choose a topic.  Research will be beginning the Monday that we return, so any students without sources will quickly fall behind.  Two sources are all that are necessary, but more are certainly welcomed.

Thanks for helping from home, and have a great Thanksgiving!!

Night of the Notables

This next Tuesday is our big chance to shine!  Middle school students have been working incredibly hard for two months, and the time has finally come.  Please be sure to have your student here no later than 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 20th.  The Night of the Notable event will not begin until 6:30, but the 4th grade will have their Wax Museum set up for your enjoyment.  You are also welcome to grab a cup of coffee and become a member of the PTA during that time.  The event will end at 8:00pm, and all in attendance are being asked to help tidy up the school again for our long weekend.

If you would like to study the list of Notables you will be meeting this coming Tuesday, you can use the link below to arrive at the list.  Please consider doing a bit of research on those figures that you don't know anything about; it will increase the quality of your questioning.
 
http://chpcs7thgrade.blogspot.com/2012/11/whos-notable-this-year.html

Due Dates

DUE THURSDAY:
Final draft of Night of the Notables paper
Costume (Please bring it in for me to see)
Presentation board

Students have the weekend to finish the souvenirs, but all other work should be completed by this Thursday!

Incoming!!!!!

Here is a heads-up to let you know that the rough draft of the Night of the Notables paper is due on Tuesday of next week.  If typed, I imagine that it should be between 5-10 pages, double-spaced.  Peer and teacher editing will take place on Tuesday, so it is imperative that students bring in what they have so that it can be improved.  Please ensure that this will be the case.  The final draft is due two days later, on Thursday the 15th.  That is also the same day that the Presentation Boards are due at school.

Cascade Cafe!

Here is the link to another new school blog!  Please check it out.  This is where you can find information about school lunches and our uniform closet.

http://chpcscafe.webnode.com//

Shakespearian performance!!

After having completed Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the students of the eighth grade have prepared an abbreviated version of the play to perform.  They will be putting it on this coming Thursday afternoon at 2pm.  Please feel free to join us in our school gymnasium for what will prove to be a very entertaining event!  We would be delighted if you would RSVP to let us know that you are coming.  Please email your intention to attend to r.harvey@chpcs.org.