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T H I S I S S U E :
6th Grade
Events
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W I C H I T A P U B L I C
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S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
End of the First
dents finished up their unit on
Ancient Mesopotamia by writ-
learn about the rulers, mum-
mies, pyramids, and many oth-
er things that made the Egyp-
tians one of the most famous
of the Ancient Civilizations.
ses are beginning a new unit
on Heroes. We will be read-
ing several articles and short
stories where someone exhib-
its heroic qualities through
unit will culminate in writing
an argument essay by stating
their claim and providing sup-
porting details from text we
have read.
starting a new unit on analyz-
ing various graphic novels and
their plot development. The
dents creating their own
been working on extending
integers, and to graph points
on the coordinate plane. Talk
with your child about negative
and positive numbers that
examples are bank account
sions.
Science
learning that matter matters!
ments and molecules, and
learning about chemical and
physical changes. Pictured are
students learning about chemi-
lab.
S T U C K Y S T O R M W A T C H
Clockwise from Left: Troy Rayborn performs a “rap” about Early Man; Dakota; Jere-
miah and Levi; Jennifer and Niasia; Luke and Robert;
Clockwise from Bottom Right: McKenna and Ciara; Terrance and Alex; Shannon
and Ar’taivone; Shannon and Ar’taivone:
7th Grade News
P A G E 3 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6
Language Arts
Honors Language Arts, we have
just begun our Courage unit. We
will be looking at various short
stories, poems, and biographies
with characters that exemplify
and presenting them in class.
In 7th Grade Enrichment, we are in
our Fairy Tale unit. We will be
reading and watching several exam-
ples of fairy tales before we create
our own!
Social Studies
grade Social Studies classes are
beginning their Fall DBQs. These
DBQs focus on the reasons human
beings migrate, and ask students to
assume the role of emigrants in
order to better understand types
of motivation.
patrons and purchases.
another great opportunity with
set for Saturday, December 10,
2016 from 1pm to 5pm. In Store
purchases, café purchases, cheese-
es will help Stucky. We will have
Hello to all from the Library.
There were some changes to the
way we handled the Scholastic
Book Fair this year and the hours it
was opened. In spite of that, we
managed to earn $1,228.89, which
allowed us $614.45 (50%) worth of
merchandise. Thanks to the great
student help from various AVID
classes and special thanks to Mrs.
Monsalve and Mrs. Weaver. Mrs.
Claassen saved the day in some of
students from AVID to gift wrap
and do various other activities.
Specific times and activities will be
specified in the next newsletter. I
know NAL will also be participat-
ing.
tions and ideas for a better library
for your child and any neat ideas
for the upcoming Book Fair at
Barnes & Noble.
devious character Dorian Gray,
Miss Goodson’s theatre classes. 8th
graders are currently learning
animation and are developing origi-
nal cartoon characters or flipbooks
to make their own animation.
Hello Stucky Family! We’ve been
very busy once again in Visual Arts
Classes. 6th graders have been
using geometric and organic shapes
to communicate a myth in the style
of Egyptian hieroglyphs. 7th graders
have been reading and interpreting
student-written descriptions of the
Pictured Above:
8th Grade News Science
will continue to learn about
energy and waves. We will
study waves’ characteristic
mation, and all the crazy things
that light can do. At the end
of the month we will begin
inquiring about why chemical
we can predict them. Ask your
students about their engineer-
teach is the fear unit. Just in
time for Halloween, students
night. We will read stories
such as “The Hitchhiker” by
Lucille Fletcher and “Tell Tale
Heart” by Edgar Allan
variety of things such as power
points, write a newspaper
road trip!
linear equations and moving
numbers. We are using a cur-
riculum called “Looking for
roots.
cial studies classes are working
on their DBQ or document
based question over the im-
portant ideas of the Declara-
tion of independence. Students
and apply what they have ac-
quired from the document to
write a compelling argumenta-
is the most important.
interested 8th grade stu-
sign up to receive a pass to
attend the informational meet-
East High’s International
during 3rd hour to visit with
ing at the beginning of Novem-
ber. More information about
on their webpage.
An old threat to our school was
recently resurrected in social
offer some reminders and re-
sources for guidance on issues of
online safety for parents of mid-
dle school students. 1. Don’t “friend” someone you
don’t know.
that is factual and not ques-
tionable.
passing it along.
Social Media & Your Kids: Be Vigilant! USD 259 Safety Services has pro-
vided links to two web pages
dedicated to supporting parents
(www.connectsafely.org) and
logos to the right. In addition,
like us on Facebook and access
the links from our Facebook
current calendar of events.
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Check out the fun on FB. See pictures of your teachers, friends,
sports events and much more!
Music & Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music & Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
Director Music Director
In-School Performance November 15th
Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics and
“Luau Hawaiian Treat” written by Will Van Dyke
“It’s a Small World” written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Disney’s The Lion King JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by
Music Theatre International. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Script, music, and all other material © 2015 Disney
Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks of Music Theatre International. All rights reserved.
Ms. Goodson Ms. Madding