Team Kathmandu: Week 9

⏰Friday, Oct. 31: Last Day of Term 1, last day to submit work

✌🏻Monday, Nov. 3: No School for students (records day)

📷Friday, Nov. 7: Picture Day Make-Ups

✌🏻Tuesday, Nov. 11: No School, Veterans Day

🍁Wednesday, Nov. 26-30: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Students and teachers/staff may wear a school appropriate costume on October 31. Costumes may not interfere with learning. This means no masks or costumes that restrict movement or vision, prevent sitting at desks, or prevent participation in physical education class. Additionally, costumes must not obstruct movement in the hallways.

· Costumes may not promote violence or have accessories or props that could be used as a weapon.

· Masks are not permitted.

· Make-up or face-paints are permitted.

· You must be able to sit, walk, breathe, see and hear (no masks that cover the face).

· Costumes cannot promote use of drugs, alcohol or weapons of any kind.

· All school rules will be enforced (i.e., no bikes, skateboards, roller blades, etc.).

· Students should not wear costumes that make fun of others.

We are asking students to only bring 5 or fewer pieces of candy to school. Large bags of candy will be confiscated and returned to students after school.

This week in Geography we have been steeped in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and our map quiz prep. Students had a review day for their SSA map quiz on Wednesday and took their quiz on Thursday. Aspen is updated to reflect these scores. After the quiz, and on Friday, students learned about the impact of colonialism in Africa. On Monday, students will take a DCPS RCT pulling on their knowledge of Africa through maps and based on their colonialism reading.

Next week students will continue to explore the cultural side of our unit by defining diaspora and learning about the African Diaspora through case studies.

We have finally finished our giant map and started to post the amazing postcards we have received on our map! We have had a great time reading postcards sent to us by so many family, friends, and YOU! Thanks for sending us postcards and keep them coming!!!!

Be sure to check out our GeoNewsletter, written by our own GeoScribes! Follow along and see the class through your students’ eyes! https://secure.smore.com/n/nbc3t

On Orientation Day students shared a song they would like to add to our class playlist. This Spotify playlist can be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nWMWui4YoJ5WUxe9zqWIY?si=hV7LhQaNSu2SzPI6k58-QQ

A final request—if you, or anyone you know is traveling, and can send a postcard to our class, or post a picture with description from their travels, it would be greatly appreciated! Please see the adjoining flyer.

Pictures that are on our Kathmandu Can Do Attitude board can also be found here:

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1gGmitydG4Qz1l I will continue to add pics to it throughout the year!

Amy Trenkle

amy.trenkle@k12.dc.gov

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This week in Accelerated 6th Grade Math

This week, students worked use diagrams to explain speed and find equivalent ratios. This coming week students will solve problems involving equivalent ratio tables and finding unit rate. This week students It is imperative that students continue to master and strengthen their basic multiplication facts. This week This week students will use diagrams to explain speed and find unit price Students should take advantage of iRecess (a quiet space to work and get help during recess MWF), our Virtual Classroom (www.framevr.io/brownmath after school help available upon request), and our Parking Lot (an in class means to submit requests, reminders, and questions) which are amongst various resources available to students outside of their normal class periods (and Advisory) to help towards success. Students should see me about any makeup opportunities. Resources available from Illustrative Mathematics to assist families with the curriculum we are following can be found at https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/index.html.

This week in 7th Grade

This week students worked on calculating percent given various factors. Students this week will continue to work on calculating percent increase and decrease in real world settings. Please converse with students about the following terms and where they can be seen in their day-to-day lives: discount, markdown, mark-up, tips, commission, and sales tax. As we will be discussing percent, percent increase and decrease in upcoming lessons. Please encourage your child to take advantage of iRecess (a quiet space to work and get help during recess MWF), our Virtual Classroom (www.framevr.io/brownmath after school help available upon request), and our Parking Lot (an in class means to submit requests, reminders, and questions) and all resources available to students outside of their normal class periods to help towards success. Students should see me about any makeup opportunities. Resources available from Illustrative Mathematics to assist families with the curriculum we are following can be found at https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/index.html.

Thank you for your support

-Mr. Brown marcus.brown@k12.dc.gov

Dear Scientists,

This week, students wrapped up their Plate Motion unit with the summative assessment on Wednesday. After that, they began the Rock Transformation unit with the Amplify pre-test and a reading about rock transformation.

Next week will include a Gizmo online activity, a rock transformation simulation, our first Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) write-up, and a fun lab where students will create different types of rocks using crayons!

October 31st marks the end of the first term. Please support your student in submitting all late work by next Friday so it can be graded in time.

No new root words until November!

The following is an invitation for a free, fun, science-event for the whole family that is happening this Saturday, October 25 at the Carnegie Science's Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL). At the Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL), scientists study everything from the rocks beneath our feet to the planets and stars above. It's where researchers unlock the secrets of earthquakes, volcanoes, meteorites, and even the origins of life on Earth. Advanced registration is encouraged but not required. Earth & Planets Laboratory Open House | Carnegie ScienceLinks to an external site.

shanishka.johnson@k12.dc.gov

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Book time to meet with me

This week students had fun watching some short video clips from familiar movies to learn about different character archetypes. Students discussed the ally, the foil, the antagonist and the sage. Ask your 6th grader for examples of these archetypes in the books they are reading or the shows they are watching.

Next week we will wrap up Unit 1. Students have made significant growth with their paragraph writing and next week we will translate that to short essays. Friday we will lighten things up with some spooky creative writing.

Next week is the last week for students to turn in their Term 1 reading projects. I’m truly impressed with what they’ve done so far!

Katy Byrns

katy.byrns2@k12.dc.gov

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This week, we continued practicing with ratios and understanding the relationship between two quantities. We introduced the concept of equivalent ratios and the tools of ratio tables and double number lines.

Next week is the last week of Term 1. Please check Aspen to see if you are missing any homework assignments and ensure that you’re caught up on iReady lessons.

As a reminder, all students have one iReady lesson due every Monday. By 10/27 students should have passed 8 total iReady lessons. Please reach out to me if there is any issue with students completing the iReady lessons at home. Pear assignments are opened on Mondays and Wednesdays and due Wednesday and Friday.

Please note that I’ve also uploaded a document for all the notes for our first unit to the class Canvas page and I will continue to periodically upload future notes as we progress.

brandon.shufelt@k12.dc.gov

Is your child looking to meet some new friends? Or maybe they just want to join an afterschool activity. You can find the current list of Deal Clubs in the document below.

Beginning this year, families are required to submit excuse notes for students in Aspen GO—the mobile-friendly version of Aspen Parent Portal. The previously existing online system we used has been disabled.

Instructions on how to submit an excuse note are available below.

Submitting an Excuse Note in Aspen GO (Parent Portal).pdf - 443.2 KB (pdf)

Envío de una nota justificativa en Aspen GO (Portal para padres).pdf - 543.4 KB (pdf)

Soumettre une note d'excuse dans Aspen GO (portail parents).pdf - 489.0 KB (pdf)

በ‘Aspen GO’ (የወላጅ ፖርታልParent Portal) ላይ፣ ፈቃድ-ማግኛ ማስታወሻ (Excuse Note)ን ማስገባት.pdf - 504.7 KB (pdf)

在 Aspen GO（家长门户）中提交请假条.pdf - 507.6 KB (pdf)

Nộp Giấy Xin Phép Nghỉ học Trên Aspen GO (Cổng Thông Tin Phụ Huynh).pdf - 315.5 KB (pdf)

Additional information on how to use the Parent Portal can be found at dcps.dc.gov/page/parent-portal.

Mr. Reichlen has created a web collection of school and public library links to supplement the CommonLit 360 ELA curriculum. The link has now been updated to include texts for Unit 2. Here students can find access points to school and public library resources for recommended texts with additional resources that support unit themes. Students can checkout and place items on hold or checkout digital copies from a device. The collection is updated throughout the school year to provide access to recommended titles as units change. See the link below for more information:

Https://bit.ly/ADMSLibraryLibGuide_ELA_Resources

Stephen Reichlen

Library Media Specialist

Deal MS – DC Public Schools

stephen.reichlen@k12.dc.gov

Congratulations to our IB Learner Profile Students of the Month: Inquirers Amelia and Julian. The IB Learner Profile aims to develop students who are inquirers. Students who are inquirers nurture their curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. They know how to learn independently and with others. Inquirers learn with enthusiasm and sustain their love of learning throughout life.

Congratulations to our IB Learner Profile Students of the Month. This month Team Kathmandu teachers are highlighting the RISK TAKER learner profile: Matlida and Jairo. Risk takers approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; they work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. They are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.