Tues. Dec. 10 - Lockdown Drill - We will be holding our Lockdown drill on December 10 between 9:00 and 11:00am. A few notes about the drill:
Prior to the drill, staff and students will spend time reviewing the Standard Response Protocol Lockdown training (mmsd.org/SRP) that was taught earlier in the semester.
On the day of the drill, we will announce reminders to ensure that all students feel prepared.
*Updated - 12/9*
Restorative Justice -
On Tuesday and Wednesday in Mr. Towe's class, students from the team of Towe/Huberty/Accomando will be participating in an Introduction to Restorative Justice training with our school's YWCA Restorative Justice Coordinator, Shirin Kestin. This training will replace our usual Science/Social Studies learning.
This training helps our 6th Graders understand why we practice Restorative Justice, and how it works. It is also a stepping stone for 6th graders who are interested in becoming Circle Keepers as 7th and 8th Graders.
Restorative Justice builds school community, strengthens relationships, and ensures school safety. The program is an excellent leadership-building opportunity for students, who lead with support from YWCA Restorative Justice staff members. Restorative justice is a different way of looking at wrongdoing. Rather than viewing negative behaviors as a violation of rules and regulations, a restorative approach recognizes how these behaviors cause harm to relationships and communities. Restorative justice gives everyone a voice and involves them in a community-based process to hold youth accountable by understanding the root of the issue and providing opportunities to repair harm and restore relationships.
Science -
We are almost done with Unit 2 - Metabolism. Last week, students finished chapter 2, and diagnosed our patient, Elisa, as having diabetes because the evidence collected suggested that her cells were not able to absorb glucose molecules, which is why she is feeling tired all the time. in chapter 3, students will learn learn that cells use the molecules delivered from the body’s systems to release the energy needed for the body to function, integrating this idea into their understanding of metabolism from Chapters 1 and 2. They are then introduced to cellular respiration, the chemical reaction that releases energy in the cells, and consider how the energy released in cellular respiration allows the whole body to function, both when it’s at rest and during activity.
Social Studies -
We finished Chapter 8, The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, and will start Chapter 9 - Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, where we will learn about the social status of different jobs in Ancient Egypt. This will also allow us to learn about mummification, and the religion of ancient Egyptians.