1 PANTHER POST GREETINGSFAMILIESAND FRIENDS! LEARNER PROFILE TRAIT OF THE M ONTH - BALANCED Plates. We all have them. Not just the ones we serve food on, but the plates of our daily lives. Each day, we have a plethora of items that fill our plates, and sometimes, our plates become too full and we begin to teeter. That is when this month?s Learner Profile Trait of Balanced comes into play. As Balanced learners, we are consistently looking to find ways to find ways to enhance our emotional, intellectual, and physical selves. Think of these as the three legs of a stool that builds our identity. If we focus too much or too little on any one of the aspects, we could find ourselves out of sync and possibly tipping over. Now you? re asking, ?What can I do to make sure my stool doesn? t tip over?? Lucky for you, we have some tips on how to stay balanced. - Keep and monitor your schedule Make sure you? re creating time to help supply your body with the physical, emotional, and intellectual support you need! Be sure to set aside time for each of these areas in your daily and weekly schedules. - Keep an eye on what you? re taking in Do you find yourself sitting in front of the TV for hours on end? Are you always reading the same genre of books? Do the same foods end up on your plate day in and day out? Recognizing that some of our habits fall into routines could be the first step in finding balance. Aim for variety - it may be cliche, but it is the spice of life! - Take time to turn off Whether it is always being connected to social media or always connected to our work, it is extremely important to take some time and turn off the demands of the outside world. Finding moments to simply take a breath and focus on your inner well being are essential to achieving balance. Have a balanced week! The Anthony Admin Team IB LEARNER PROFILE TRAIT OF TH E M ONTH: BALANCED UPCOM IN G EVEN TS March 1, 2019 ISSUE 23 Mar 5 Japanese Visit to Anthony Mar 11 First day of Rotation #5 First day of Tri 3 Mar 14 AVID Family Night 5:00 - 6:30 Mar 20 8th Grade STEM Expo Field Trip Mar 20-23 Musical Performances Mar 28 SEL Exploratory Day Mar 28 Last Day Qtr 3 Mar 29 Record-keeping Day (No School for Students) Mar 29 Hekima Young Men Retreat
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PA NTHER POST
GREETINGS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!LEARNER PROFILE TRAIT OF THE MONTH - BALANCEDPlates. We all have them. Not just the ones we serve food on, but the plates of our daily lives. Each day, we have a plethora of items that fill our plates, and sometimes, our plates become too full and we begin to teeter. That is when this month?s Learner Profile Trait of Balanced comes into play.
As Balanced learners, we are consistently looking to find ways to find ways to enhance our emotional, intellectual, and physical selves. Think of these as the three legs of a stool that builds our identity. If we focus too much or too litt le on any one of the aspects, we could find ourselves out of sync and possibly tipping over.
Now you?re asking, ?What can I do to make sure my stool doesn?t tip over?? Lucky for you, we have some tips on how to stay balanced.
- Keep and m onit or your scheduleMake sure you?re creating time to help supply your body with the physical, emotional, and intellectual support you need! Be sure to set aside time for each of these areas in your daily and weekly schedules.
- Keep an eye on what you?re t ak ing inDo you find yourself sitting in front of the TV for hours on end? Are you always reading the same genre of books? Do the same foods end up on your plate day in and day out? Recognizing that some of our habits fall into routines could be the first step in finding balance. Aim for variety - it may be cliche, but it is the spice of life!
- Take t im e t o t urn of fWhether it is always being connected to social media or always connected to our work, it is extremely important to take some time and turn off the demands of the outside world. Finding moments to simply take a breath and focus on your inner well being are essential to achieving balance.
Have a balanced week!
The Anthony Admin Team
IB LEARNER PROFILE TRAIT OF TH E M ONTH : BALANCED
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1, 2019
ISSUE 23
Mar 5 Japanese Visit to Anthony
Mar 11 First day of Rotation #5 First day of Tri 3
Mar 14 AVID Family Night5:00 - 6:30
Mar 20 8th Grade STEM Expo Field Trip
Mar 20-23
Musical Performances
Mar 28 SEL Exploratory Day
Mar 28 Last Day Qtr 3
Mar 29 Record-keeping Day (No School for Students)
Mar 29 Hekima Young Men Retreat
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GRA DE LEVEL NEWS
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6TH GRADE - LEARNING ABOUT PROBABILITY
7TH GRADE - WINTER WELLNESS FOR ALL
The week in Math 5 we are learning about probability. We will be discussing how to calculate theoretical probability and how to measure the likelihood of an event happening, and how to make predictions using experimental probability. We will be discussing real life situations where
we see probability, picking a certain card from the deck, rolling die or spinning a spinner while playing a board game, flipping a coin, or sports statistics like batting average or free throw percentage tell us how likely something is to happen.
Another real life situation you can talk about with your child is the weather, for example how likely is it to snow if there is a 30% chance?
8TH GRADE - FORGET THE QUAN - IT'S QUADRATICSWe are beginning one of the best units in Intermediate Algebra, Quadratics!!! This unit is one of my favorites because it has real world applications ranging from sports to science to nature. I encourage you to find parabolas in your daily life, just look for the u shape. This week we have worked on identifying special features of the parabola like the vertex and axis of symmetry by using algebraic formulas and visually from a graph. We will work on solving quadratic equations using five different methods in this unit that will incorporate important 6th grade skills like finding factors and using fractions, as well as more intensive algebra formulas like the famous Quadratic Formula. Time to dust off those algebra skills parents and let 's practice together!
With winter seeming to be never ending this year we must find some way to combat cabin fever. For PE this quarter that includes a floor hockey unit culminating in a day of playing boot hockey outside and a Friday Fitness for 6 graders sledding on our Kenny Park hill. Another way to get out an enjoy and embrace the Minnesota winter is to walk to school on Winter Walk Day Wednesday, March 13th. All students that walk to school on this day --whether regular, occasional, or even first timers-- will receive an I WALKED sticker and be entered into a drawing for great prizes. Usually drive? Park away from the school and walk from there. Can't walk to school? Minneapolis Parks have FREE ICE SKATING at 25 parks citywide, many with warming houses and FREE LOANER SKATES. Hopefully winter won't be too much longer but while it is here let 's make the most of it and get out to celebrate Minnesota in all seasons.
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THE PTA CORNERTHE ANTHONY PTA NEEDS YOUThe Anthony PTA is seeking candidates to join the 2019/2020 Board. Depending on your interests, open positions you could consider include meeting coordinator, co-president, secretary, co-treasurer, co-volunteer coordinator and fundraising chair.
Joining the Board will allow you to be more connected to your child's school and introduce you to new parents as we strive to have all three feeder elementary schools represented on the Board.
For more information, contact current co-president Kai Gudmestad at [email protected].
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT PUBLIC PTA MEETING
The last public PTA meeting for the year will be Wednesday, May 1 at 10:15 a.m. in the auditorium. This meeting will immediately follow the Asian Family Involvement Day morning activities. We'd love to see you there!
BE A HOST FAMILY FOR OUR AMITY PROGRAM!Madame Miller is looking for an interested parent to serve as parent coordinator next year to assist staff in running the Amity Program within the school. This international program brings two foreign native language speakers to the school to
provide classroom assistance to our language teachers and to enrich our children's learning experience. You are probably very familiar with our current "Amities" who hail from France and Spain. A job description and more information is available from Mme. Miller ([email protected]).
PA NTHER SHOUT-OUTS
Attention AVID students and families: You are invited to AVID Family Night on Thursday, March 14t h from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at Anthony Middle School. Come get to know AVID staff, students and families, play games, and eat some snacks! The event is an open house, so come when you can! Transportation can be set up for families who need it. Hope to see you there!
IT'S TIME FOR AVID FAMILY NIGHT
PLANNING FOR OUR 2019-2020 AMITY INTERNSWe are in t he process of int erview ing Am it y Int erns for t he next school year ! In order t o cont inue t h is program , we are request ing parent volunt eers for a few posit ions:
Am it y program coordinat or : This person (or people) will be the main contact for both interns. You will support the interns with aspects outside of the school. This is NOT a host family position.
Host Fam ilies: We are hosting 2 Amity interns, both female, one from Spain and one from France. Both are 22 years old. We need to find 2 host families per intern (4 families total). Host families are not required to have a student at Anthony!
Aunt and Uncle Fam ilies: For each intern, we would like to have a year-long Aunt/Uncle family to be a secondary support for the intern. This is a flexible position, but ideally would host the intern for evening dinner or activity once a week.
Please contact Liz Miller at [email protected] if you are interested and would like more details.
We need these positions in place by April 1 in order to continue with the program.
Thank you for supporting the World Language Department at Anthony Middle School!
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Make all your wishes come true with Aladdin Jr. at Anthony Middle School Disney?s Aladdin Jr. is playing at Anthony Middle School from March 20-23. Don?t miss this legendary tale about a lovable thief with a heart of gold! Join the street-wise Aladdin, the headstrong Princess Jasmine, and the fast- talking, wisecracking Genie as they discover mystical caves, take magic carpet rides, and outwit the evil sorcerer, Jafar. e cast includes more than 60 Anthony students led by director Tinia Moulder, assistant director Staci Owens, music director David Lohman, and producer Julie Flaskamp.
In addition to student actors, the Anthony musical features a tech crew comprised of middle school students. In this production, students are stage managers, light and sound operators, designers, and more. Come and see how this group of talented middle schoolers bring this magical story to life.
e spectacular 60-minute musical is adapted especially for young performers. It?s based on the 1992 Disney lm and the 2014 Broadway adaptation, and includes favorite Alan Menken songs such as ?Friend Like Me,? ?A Whole New World,? and ?Prince Ali,? as well as wonderful new songs added for the Broadway production. With colorful characters and nonstop adventure, Aladdin Jr. is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages!
Purchase t icket s online beginning March 1 at ant hony-m usical-2018.t icket leap.com /Purchasing t icket s online allows you t o reserve seat s near t he f ront of t he audit or ium in advance.
General seating tickets, located in the back half of the auditorium, will also be available at the door. General seating tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. General seating tickets will be on sale one hour prior to show time, and doors will open 30 minutes before the show starts.
Disney?s ALADDIN JR.
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Disney?s Aladdin Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music eatre International. For more information about licensing
Aladdin Jr. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com.
Music eatre International (MTI) is one of the world?s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theaters from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theater as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide o cial scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community, and school theaters in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theater and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types
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