Welcome!
Hello all, and welcome to 6th grade and Team Chefchaouen! We’re thrilled to have your child on our team, and we look forward to spending a fantastic year of learning together. This newsletter will be your guide to upcoming activities, important dates and assignments, special announcements, and more.
World Geography and Cultures with Ms. Trenkle
Shout out to all students for their hard work with testing this week! Parents—thank you for all of your support! One week down, less than a week to go! 😊 Woooohooo!!!
This week in Geography class students worked on their NPG Portrait and Letter. Students also reviewed their formatives from last Friday and reviewed for their summative. Friday we took our summative on Unit 6.
Next week students will finish their NPG Letter and Portrait (full assignment posted in Canvas and students have their own hard copy). We will also discuss culture and prepare for our International Museum Fair as part of our Embassy Adoption Capstone project!
On Thursday, students received the following “Save the Date—Geography Opportunities.” Mark your calendars! Hope to see you there! :)
Math with Mr. Brown
This week Math 7 students took the DCCAPE Assessment and began working on a Statistic Project. This week students will present their completed Statistic Project that will count as a Summative Assessment in the 4th quarter and begin solving two step equations with variables on both sides.
Math 7
This week Math 7 students took the DCCAPE Assessment and began working on a Statistic Project. This week students will present their completed Statistic Project that will count as a Summative Assessment in the 4th quarter and begin solving two step equations with variables on both sides.
Earth and Space Science with Ms. Sagan
Fantastic work on your first week of DC CAPE, scientists! This past week we studied new roots, took our Weather + Water summative, and closed out our Weather + Water unit with forecasting. We also began our new unit - Unit 6: Climate and Human Impact! This unit discusses a range of topics such as climate change, climate mitigation, and green technology.
Next week we will continue our CAPE schedule for Monday-Wednesday, and will get further into our introduction of Unit 6: Climate and Human Impact. This will put students in the proper mindset to begin our Space Trash Collection Project on Monday, May 13th.
Notes from Ms. Clark, MLL Support
April students of the month, Shar Bradley and Carl Seidelin, are open minded!! The IB Learner Profile states that open-minded students “critically appreciate (their) own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. (They) seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.” Congratulations, Chaouens!
Congratulations to Team Chefchaouen’s IB Learner Profile Students of the month: Antonio Harrison and Eldana Getahun. This month we are featuring Balanced learners. Balanced learners understand the importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.
Congratulations to Orla Ventresca and Pedro Braga who are recognized as Team Chefchaouen's Thinkers for the month of February IB Learner Profiles. Thinkers are people who exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively. They recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
For the month of January, we celebrate the IB Learning trait of Reflective and recognize Jack Maciocha and Sarem Dawit. Students who are REFLECTIVE know what they are good at and what they’re not. They try to think about these things, and they make changes where they can. They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and consider their personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner.
For the month of December, we celebrate the IB Learning trait of Knowledgeable and recognize Sathvik Dutta-Gupta and Violet Anello. Knowledgeable learners explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In doing so, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Congratulations to Kayla Perez-Sandoval and Jesse Poehlman for being selected as Team Chefchaouen's Caring students for the month of November! Students who are CARING want people around them to be happy and are sensitive to their needs. They think about the world and work to take care of their community and the environment. They remember to treat others how they themselves would like to be treated.
Congratulations to Tristan Evans and Iris Campbell for being selected as Team Chefchaouen's Inquirer students for the Month of October! Inquirers nurture curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. They know how to learn independently and with others. They learn with enthusiasm and sustain their love of learning throughout life.
Congratulations to Wyatt Hartig and Samayah Stephens for being selected as Team Chefchaouen's Risk Taker students for the Month of September! This means students exhibit the IB learner profile of a student who approaches uncertainty with forethoughts and determination; Risk-takers work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. Risk-Takers are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
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