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| The 7th Graders took art outside this week. |
WORDS FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
PROGRESS REPORTS-- It
seems impossible, but we are at the midpoint of the first quarter! This is a time when families should be sure
to review their child’s progress by accessing Power School. This software lets you see the grades for
each assignment, quiz, test, project/lab as well as the semester average to
date. Averages at this point in the
quarter are driven by about half the grades that will be earned during the
quarter. Therefore, one grade
(especially an unusually high or low grade) can have a much more dramatic
effect on the quarter average. By the
end of the quarter there will be approximately double the number of grades that
appear now making a much truer average.
As always, teachers are always available to discuss your child’s
progress. Contact can be made via email or through the Middle School office and
Ms. Edie.
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| Congratulations on qualifying! |
MISSING FORMS-- Each year the school collects important information from each family so that we may better serve our students. This information is critical to the efficient operation of our programs. Many families are missing two critical forms, EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM and EXTENDED SESSION FORM. We ask that all families complete the EXTENDED SESSION FORM even if you do not have a student participating in this program. If you have not turned in these forms, please do so as soon as possible. Forms may be found at this link on the Hancock Day School website: http://hancockdayschool.org/form_submissions.html.
RAFFLE!-- Tuition only
covers a portion of the educational costs for operating the programs of Hancock. The balance is made up by the
generous contribution of time by our many volunteers and the financial contributions
from friends and parents of the Hancock Day School. This year we are adding a new twist and some
excitement to our fund raising efforts, the first Hancock Day School Homecoming
Raffle! First prize: $5,000; second
prize: $1,000; and third prize: Apple iPad.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased from any Hancock family or by
calling Felicia McManamy at HDS (351-4500).
All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the Middle School Building
Campaign. The drawing will be Saturday,
October 26th at 2:00 at Hancock’s 60th Homecoming
Celebration. You DO NOT have to be
present to win.
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| Mrs. Reardon and baby Mac with Spirit the Eagle at Thursday night's game. |
6TH GRADE NEWS
6th English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
This week students worked on writing their own memoirs as a
conclusion to our overview of nonfiction. This assignment is our first
major paper, and we have spent significant class time on it in order to make
sure it’s our best work. The final draft is due on Monday. In the
week ahead, students will wrap up lesson three in Wordly Wise, continue working
with direct/indirect objects in GUM, and begin reading Anne Frank, Diary of
a Young Girl. Students can expect a Wordly Wise quiz on Wednesday, as
well as a possible pop quiz over grammatical concepts later in the week.
Once we begin reading Anne Frank I will distribute a reading calendar to
students so that they know their reading homework assignment for each night
during our study of the text.
Math 6 with Mrs. Reardon
6th Grade Math – Next week in 6th
grade math, we will venture into chapter 3 learning about mean, median, and
mode, as well as different types of data displays including bar and line graphs
and stem-and-leaf plots. On Monday,
students will receive an outline for their math facts quiz that will take place
on Wednesday (9/25). After students take
their math facts quiz on Wednesday, we will make some data displays on the new
laptops! On Friday (9/27), students will
take a chapter 3 quiz over sections 1-3.
6th Earth Science with Mr. Crawford
Next week we will finish up chapter two in the BLUE Earth
Science text. We will explore time and why we have time zones and the
International Date Line. We will discuss how artificial satellites are
used to study the earth, their different types of orbits and how they are
placed into those orbits. Finally, we will complete the lab exercise on
page 35 to show the relationship between centripetal and centrifugal
force. We will have a quiz on Wednesday covering the material on pages
27-34. Early next week we will have an examination of the material in
chapter two, AS WELL AS questions from our first unit of study about the
Scientific Method. Assignments throughout the week will include finishing
up the multiple choice and application questions on pages 36 & 37;
preparing for the quiz; doing the initial and final lab reports for centripetal
and centrifugal force. If you would like to prepare ahead, I would suggest
beginning to study for the exam on chapter 2.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake
The sixth graders have been researching their elements in
order to be ready for their presentations next Wednesday. The students will spend Monday working on
posters to accompany their speech. They
will have a quiz on Thursday over selected elements and their symbols. At the end of the week the class will learn
about atomic models.
6th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class the 6th grade will
finish chapter 1A. This chapter covers the verb “gustar” and indirect object
pronouns. The students will have a chapter test on Thursday, September 26th.
Students should begin preparing for the test next week and over the weekend.
6th World Civilizations with Mrs. English
In World Civilizations we will be discussing the formation of complex societies. We will learn how plows, livestock, and irrigation influenced economic and social change in early civilizations. Students will consider how water was an important to early farmers and still is today! Homework will include vocab, section review questions, and section worksheets. Students will be assessed on chapter 2-lesson 2 at the end of the week.
7TH GRADE NEWS
7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
Students are in the process of composing rough drafts of
creative short stories. This assignment is our first major paper, and
it’s also a great way to wrap up our short story unit. Rough drafts must
be completed no later than Monday, and the final draft of this assignment will
be due on the following Monday, September 30th. Next week
students will wrap up lesson three in Wordly Wise, work with predicate nouns
and adjectives in GUM, and begin reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by
Mildred Taylor. Students can expect a Wordly Wise quiz on Tuesday,
as well as a possible pop quiz over grammatical concepts later in the
week. Once we begin reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry I will
distribute a reading calendar to students so that they know their reading
homework assignment for each night during our study of the text.
7th Pre- Algebra with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Pre-Algebra,
we will wrap up chapter 2 learning about decimal operations and equations with
decimals. On Tuesday, we will review for
their chapter 2 test that they will take on Wednesday (9/25). On Wednesday, students will receive an
outline for the math facts quiz that they will take on Friday (9/27). Thursday and Friday we will begin chapter 3
by solving two-step equations and solving equations having like terms and
parentheses.
7th-8th Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Algebra (7/8), we will be continuing Chapter 3 with sections 3.5 and 3.6, which cover ratios and proportions. Later in the week, we will be doing an exciting activity involving the classic Tolkien novel, “The Hobbit”!
Next week in Algebra (7/8), we will be continuing Chapter 3 with sections 3.5 and 3.6, which cover ratios and proportions. Later in the week, we will be doing an exciting activity involving the classic Tolkien novel, “The Hobbit”!
7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake
At the beginning of
next week the seventh graders will learn about the development of the
microscope. The classes will also be given
information about their first project of the year. Students will be researching different viral
diseases for an oral presentation. They
will also design a Power Point slide show to supplement their speech. All of this work will be done in class.
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class the 7th grade will
finish chapter 5B. They have been learning the present progressive tense and
informal commands. There will be a chapter test on Thursday, September 26th.
Students should begin preparing for the test next week and over the weekend.
7th American History with Mrs. English
In American history we will discuss the Age of Exploration to the Americas. Did you know that the Native Americans did not have horses before Europeans came to the new world? This week we will learn how the Columbian Exchange changed the Western and Eastern Hemispheres forever. This Tuesday we will perform our Explorer speeches. Homework will consist of reading chapter 2-section 1, defining vocab terms, and answering section review questions. Students will be assessed on chapter 2-section-1 at the end of the week.
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
Next week eighth grade students will finish reading Ender’s
Game by Orson Scott Card. Students should be done with the novel by
Tuesday, and we will take a comprehensive test over the book and contextual
vocabulary on Thursday, September 26th. I will also assign a
major paper over the book on Tuesday, and the rough draft of this will be due
on Monday, September 30th. Students have already taken three
quizzes over the novel, and I strongly encourage them to use these assessments
to guide their studying as they prepare for the test.
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake
In eighth grade, students are working diligently on
scientific notation. This concept is
extremely important in the sciences, so the students need to master the basics
before entering high school. This work with
scientific notation will culminate with a quiz on Wednesday. At that point, their work with measurement
will continue with metrics.
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class the 8th grade will
finish chapter 1B. They have been learning a lot of new vocabulary and verbs
dealing with clubs and extracurricular activities. The students will have a
chapter test on Friday, September 27th. Students should begin preparing for the test
next week and over the weekend.
7th-8th Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Algebra (7/8), we will be continuing Chapter 3 with sections 3.5 and 3.6, which cover ratios and proportions. Later in the week, we will be doing an exciting activity involving the classic Tolkien novel, “The Hobbit"!
Next week in Algebra (7/8), we will be continuing Chapter 3 with sections 3.5 and 3.6, which cover ratios and proportions. Later in the week, we will be doing an exciting activity involving the classic Tolkien novel, “The Hobbit"!
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
In Advanced Algebra (Grade 8), we will be picking up where we left off in Chapter 10 with sections 10.5 and 10.6. We will discuss how to solve quadratic equations using the method of completing the square and, everyone’s favorite, the quadratic formula.
In Advanced Algebra (Grade 8), we will be picking up where we left off in Chapter 10 with sections 10.5 and 10.6. We will discuss how to solve quadratic equations using the method of completing the square and, everyone’s favorite, the quadratic formula.
8th American Government with Mrs. English
This week in American Government students will be assessed on chapter 2-lesson 1 on Monday. We will review the events that led to the Declaration of Independence. For homework each student has been given a portion of the Declaration and will be required to create a poster representing their part. On Thursday students will combine their memorized sections to perform the entire Declaration of Independence. Looking forward to a great week!
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| Cheerleaders at Thursday night's game. |
SPORTS EVENTS
Tuesday, Sept. 24 @ 7pm
Volleyball Game
Hancock vs. Blessed Sacrament at Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 7pm
Football Game
Hancock vs. St. James at St. James
