Purple Team Weekly Update

Week of 12/2-12/6

Breaking News

The Purple Team is sponsoring a family in need from the Webster Groves school community for the winter holiday. If you are interested in donating, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. As we know this can be a difficult time of year, do not feel obligated to contribute. Kindly deliver items to Hixson (RM 104) anytime between today (Monday, Nov. 25th) and Friday morning, December 13th. We appreciate your support. Thank you! Purple Team Teachers
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Several of our families rely on school-provided breakfast and lunch. Each year, we set a goal to organize and collect food to make 20 meal baskets that go to a Hixson student and their family to help them during the winter break. Just like the baskets prepared during Thanksgiving, this is a collaborative effort amongst all of the Hixson community. If you are interested in donating an item, please see the link below. We ask that you have all donations dropped off at the office by Friday, December 13th. Thank you for your continued support in making Hixson such a strong and supportive school! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa9ab2aa7f49-holiday

The 28th Annual Webster Groves Holiday House Tour, sponsored by Hixson PTO, will take place on Sunday, December 8th from 11am to 4pm. This is the biggest fundraising event of the year and it takes many volunteers to make it successful! We have 6 beautiful homes and a holiday boutique that are opening their doors and we need LOTS of volunteers to work the event! The event time is 11am-4pm, and we have it split into 2 shifts. Please sign up using this link. We are also in need of treats for the boutique. If you are able to provide either store bought or homemade treats, please drop them off at Steger between 9-11am the day of the tour. If you have any questions about the event itself, please reach out to Teresa Herrell at tabrussel4975@yahoo.com or 314-607-0957. Thank you for your help and support!
Save the Date for the Winter Mixer on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 6:30-8:00pm! The theme will be Snow Ball. There will be a DJ, open gym, and snacks available for purchase. No cost to attend with suggested $5+ donation for Webster Rock Hill Ministries.

Parents-If you and/or your spouse were active duty military, employed by the federal government or otherwise worked on federal property on 9/25/2019, we need your help! Additional federal funding is available to school districts when at least 3% of the student population is from homes with parents/guardians employed by the federal government or working on federal property. Please see the attachments below for more information!

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Upcoming Due Dates

Homework and due dates found here: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Page/19268

Classroom Happenings

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ELA- Mrs. Wells

In ELA for Mrs. Wells, students were introduced to 2 new databases to conduct research for their historical fiction book clubs. We established book clubs and devised norms & daily expectations. This week, we focused on characters and the conflicts that shape them within our historical fiction books. Students analyzed the backstory to both the events & characters, as well as the correlation to conflict. No weekly words this week or next!

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Science- Mr. Hayes & Mr. Geringer

In science this week, students have started our chemistry unit. We have been learning about the periodic table, how it is arranged, hidden patterns, and all that is displayed on the table. There has been a variety of activities and discussions to help familiarize the students with these concepts. Students are encouraged to keep reviewing the concepts as we discuss them in class. Taking things in smaller chunks makes these concepts much easier to remember.

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Social Studies- Dr. Rachal

In Dr. Rachal’s class this week, students took a quiz over the preamble and the 7 principles on Monday December 2nd. Students finished Executive Command in iCivics to learn about the jobs/roles of the President. Tuesday through Friday Student’s played the board game Constitution Quest (thank you Donor’s Choose for the funds to purchase the games) and Three Branches of Power in iCivics to learn about the structure and function of our government and the roles of each branch.

Homework

Executive Command review sheet and game 12/6/19

Government Unit prompts due dates:

Last Name A-H December 6th, 2019

Last Name I-P December 13th, 2019

GOVERNMENT FINAL December 19th

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ELA- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students continued to read their Historical Fiction Book Club choices. Students engaged in meaningful conversation over their books and continued to write/jot about certain aspects of their books, such as inward feelings v. outward appearance, in order to gain a better understanding of the book’s theme.

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Social Studies- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students completed their note-taking over governments terms, the basics & branches of our federal government & the Constitution. Students then played review games, quizzing each other to gain a better understanding of terms learned in class. Then, students turned their attention toward iCivics, an online game where students learned about the functions of the three branches and coordination of governing.