East Shore Middle School Milford Public Schools 240 Chapel Street Milford, CT 06460 (203) 783-3559

Volume 25, Issue 2 November 2016

Principal’s Message – November 2016

Dear East Shore Community, October was a great month for our students and we eagerly look forward to the month of November and all that it brings. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and so is the colder weather. Please encourage your children to dress accordingly. In the classroom, our collective student body continues to demonstrate incredible creativity, ability and achievement. Projects such as the Outsiders: Mock Trial, Eggsperiment, the 9/11 unit across social studies classes, and new programs like Math XL, are examples of the many opportunities that our students have had to participate in learning activities that are both exciting and challenging. We are also pleased to report that our students have earned 15 minutes of recess during lunch each day. This supervised activity is a privilege, and we believe that it gives our students the opportunity to interact with each other in a positive way and it also gives them the chance to “burn off some steam.” We hope that you have a wonderful November and a great Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Mrs. Williams, Principal Mr. Piselli, Assistant Principal

Statement of Compliance In compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Milford Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in establishing and implementing hiring and employment practices and establishing and providing school activities and educational programs. The Title VI and Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer is Wendy Kopazna. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is Susan Kelleher. They may be contacted by mail at the Milford Public Schools, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460 or by phone at (203) 783-3400. Questions, concerns or comments regarding possible discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made in person or in writing to the following: Regarding Facilities: James L. Richetelli, Jr./Chief Operations Officer Regarding Employment: Wendy Kopazna/Director of Human Resources Regarding Programs: Susan Kelleher/Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Contact Information School Phone Number: (203) 783-3559 Principal’s Email: Cwilliams@milforded.org Assistant Principal’s Email: dpiselli@milforded.org School Secretaries: Mrs. Sheryl Carpenter Ms. Molly Dryman *All staff email addresses are first initial last name @ milforded.org (i.e.John Smith would be JSmith@milforded.org)

Inside this issue:

Team Pages: Grade 6, Team 1……page 2 Grade 6, Team 2…….page 4 Grade 7 ……page 7 Grade 8 ……page 9 Humanities ……………page 11 Support Services …..page 15 Library/Media……….page 15

Team 1

SOCIAL STUDIES

Team 1 students are now moving into the topics of prehistory and the beginnings of civilization. Some topics that we will investigate are: how scientists use fossils and artifacts to draw conclusions about early humans, how people became and survived as hunter-gatherers, the origins of farming, and how modern humans came to migrate around the Earth. We are also working on the writing process and how to support your claim/main idea with details. TIP: Please be sure that as we start our civilizations, if there is no written homework, have your student study for 15 minutes to review what was covered in class. Students need to be attentive to their work and need to use their proofreading and editing skills on every assignment.

Social Studies – Mrs. Balamaci (Team Leader) Kbalamaci@milforded.org MATH

Core Math & Advanced Our students are finishing up working in the Comparing Bits and Pieces book Unit 2 Ratios and Rates. Mathematical standards included in this unit are 6.RP.1 – 6.RP.3, and 6NS. C.5- 6.NS. C.7. They now understand the concept of a ratio and can use this language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities. They have written and calculated unit rates, made tables and graphs to represent ratios. Lastly, real-world problems will be solved involving decimals, percents, and finding a percent of a number. They will learn the relationship between the percent, the part, and the whole. Converting between customary metric measurements using a conversion factor will also be understood. Students will also understand how to find absolute value using the number line.

Team 1 – Grade 6 – Page 2

Next up students will be working in the Decimal Ops book computing with decimals and percents. Just think of all the computing that will be going on with the shopping season upon us. Parent tip – Next time you have to go food shopping feel free to ask our mathematicians to help figure out the better deals in the supermarket, you might be pleasantly surprised! Please encourage your child to utilize the resources available to them for extra help i.e. Khan Academy and Math XL. These sites have videos and exercises to help our students with problems/misconceptions they may be experiencing. Math – Mrs. Wells – Mwells@milforded.org

SCIENCE

Team 1 students have successfully learned and applied basic science process skills of making scientific observations, inferences and metric measurement. In our 1st unit, Astronomy, they have explored “The Big Bang Theory” and the creation of our universe. They have begun their venture into our planet, Earth, in space. They have discovered how Earth rotates on its axis, revolves around the sun, and the time it takes to complete those movements in space. Through modeling and real-life experiences, students have applied how gravity and inertia affect us on Earth, and the other planets and objects in our solar system, galaxy and universe. Team 1 scientists have improved their skill of note-taking, and working effectively in cooperative, project-based learning activities. Students have shown growth, improved responsibility, and confidence in their success. Keep up the good work!! Science – Mr. DeBassio – Pdebassio@milforded.org

Team 1 – Grade 6 – Page 3

LANGUAGE ARTS

Who are you right now, as a reader, writer, and human being, and who do you hope to be by the end of middle school? Students will reflect on and revisit this question at the end of the year in the Change Unit. We are exploring elements of fiction such as character, setting, plot structure, conflict, and point of view. Our reading will include short stories and independent novels that lend themselves to these elements. Students have also written their first argument piece based off of a question from the short story “Gaston.” This genre of writing investigates both sides of a topic and uses textual evidence to support their thinking. TIP: Please encourage your child to complete homework and turn it in on time. Also, you can utilize Finalsite to get more details about homework that may not be written in their assignment pads. English Language Arts - Mrs. Higley – Chigley@milforded.org

Team 2 – Grade 6

Core Math & Advanced Math 6th Grade Math –Unit 2: Comparing Bits & Pieces -Ratios & Rational Numbers will be finished over the next 2-3 weeks. Ratios & Rates are used to determine the relationship between 2 unlike quantities; giving students the ability to extend this relationship in order to find equivalence and solve real-life problems. For instance - If 3lbs. of bananas cost $1.79, how much will 1lb. of bananas cost?

Unit 2: Ratios and Rates

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Team 1 – Grade 6 – Page 4

Students will: write ratios to compare two numbers, write and calculate unit rates, make and use tables and graphs that will represent ratios, solve problems involving unit rates and unit prices, solve real-world problems involving percent, find the percent of a number, learn the relationship between the percent, the part, and the whole, and convert between customary and metric measurements.

Our next unit will be Decimal Operations -computing with decimals and percents

Unit 3: Decimal OPs

Students will: add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, estimate the results of decimal operations, know when to use each operation in a situation involving decimals, relate operations on decimals to problems involving unit rates, and use percents to solve problems.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE THOSE MULTIPLICATION FACTS -NOT KNOWING THEM SLOWS A STUDENT DOWN AND TAKES ENERGY AWAY FROM FOCUSING ON LEARNING NEW MATH CONCEPTS!

Practice facts on khan academy or some other fun math site!

*Check out these websites for math: mathXL -an online math homework and skills practice site, mymathuniverse.com/CMP3 for help and skills practice in our math program, khanacademy.com for lesson presentation and practice.

Mathematics – Mrs. Casey (Team Leader) – DCasey@milforded.org

Social Studies

Students are about to wrap up their study of 9/11. This year we had a unique opportunity to really learn how to answer research based questions by starting with the basics and moving through the process of using text evidence to support our answers. The very first step was identifying evidence to support our answer and annotating the highlighted text evidence in articles to see what main ideas surface repeatedly. Then, we moved to planning our essay, and we will complete the process of writing our essays with evidence that is parenthetically cited to avoid plagiarism. We will be continuing our study of geography with daily geography questions as well. Next up, the five themes of geography (location, place, regions, human environment interaction, and movement) will be taught and students will practice finding and providing real life examples to demonstrate each theme. The five themes will be embedded in future units. Our next unit of study will be Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution. Get ready as Social Studies class will be moving to the ancient world soon!

Social Studies- Mr. Hribko – RHribko@milforded.org/

Team 2 – Grade 6 – Page 5

Science

In science class, we have successfully completed the first few sections of our Astronomy Unit. Students have shown tremendous progress and have settled into our classroom routines successfully. We will continue to work on good note-taking strategies and close reading skills utilizing the text. Students are working on building their science vocabulary through text exploration and we add to our word wall weekly. Each student will continue their work on understanding key ideas as well as developing their critical thinking skills. We have been using the science vocabulary and identifying relationships between them. We have explored the Big Bang Theory, created models of the Earth, sun and moon and explored the relationship between gravity and distance. Students have been doing a great job relating these concepts to “real life” situations. Students have been working in cooperative groups to focus on creating models that explain Earth’s movement in our solar system. Remember…..Daily preparation, organization and coming to class prepared are essential components to a student’s success.

Science – Mrs. Cruciani – JCruciani@milforded.org

Language Arts In Language Arts, students have been working hard on setting goals for their short answer questions, narrative writing, and reading comprehension. They have also been discovering new processes to unlock strategies to understand high level concepts of character growth, life lessons, overarching themes, and the impact of the human condition in their reading. These strategies will inspire students to read closer to see how literature teaches us about life. These strategies include Notice and Note Signposts and using URACE to answer and support short answer questions. Shared Inquiry will also become a new strategy that will help students unlock deeper meaning through close reading and questioning what they read.

The major task coming their way is writing an essay and including evidence from sources with proper citation. This will engage students in the process of paraphrasing and parenthetical citation in order to learn how to include evidence from texts to make their writing more powerful while avoiding plagiarism. Diving into this task will engage the students in the writing process: brainstorming, planning, writing, revising, and editing their work. This process will be broken down into small parts where students will have a chance to work each part of the process, and truly devote time to creating and revising paragraph by paragraph in order to achieve their most powerful writing piece. Please refer to the Writer’s Toolbox frequently which should be kept in order to use as a resource throughout the process.

English / Language Arts – Mr. Cannizzaro – DCannizzaro@milforded.org

Team 2 – Grade 6 – Page 6

7th Grade

LANGUAGE ARTS During November, we will be moving into the book club portion of our Community unit. Students will preview several different novels such as Wonder, Stargirl, and Inside Out and Back Again. After previewing each novel, they will be assigned a book appropriate to their reading level and interest. Students will be working in book clubs to read and analyze the novel together. They will be practicing the skills we have reviewed during in our class reading of Seedfolks looking at the different characters, points of view, and how the setting affects the characters. Students will apply the Common Core Standards of Reading by citing text evidence to support their analysis of characters and setting. Homework tip: Check over your written work. Are you going back to the text to cite several pieces of textual evidence and fully explaining it? English Language Arts – Ms. Richiski – Arichiski@milforded.org Ms. Johnston – Ljohnston@milforded.org

SOCIAL STUDIES During the month of November, the 7th grade students will continue to explore the foundations of the three major monotheistic religions and explore Islamic civilizations. Students will understand how the religions spread and discuss contributions of Islamic empires. We will also be hosting a school wide presidential election on November 7th and a Veteran’s Day assembly on November 11. We ask that you continue to check PowerSchool and email us with any questions or concerns. Social Studies – Mrs. Carrano – Scarrano@milforded.org Mrs. Rossi – Mrossi@milforded.org

SPANISH ¡Felicitaciones! After two months in Spanish class, students can now ask and answer some basic questions in Spanish. See for yourself and ask your child to introduce him or herself in Spanish and state how they are doing. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? Ask your child to describe the weather in Spanish! Upcoming study topics will include describing oneself in Spanish and noun/adjective agreement. ¡Hasta pronto! Spanish – Mrs. Elgart – Lelgart@milforded.org Ms. Hannigan – Khannigan@milforded.org

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SCIENCE Seventh grade science will focus on cell division during the month of November. Our unit will include information on the cell cycle and mitosis. We will work to understand the process of meiosis. Our studies include focusing on plant reproduction including self-pollination and cross pollination. We will compare plant and animal adaptations for continuing their species. Some of the connections we will make include that cell reproduction contributes to the growth of an organism and to the diversity that exists within a population. We look forward to learning about living organisms! Science – Mrs. Theriault – Dtheriault@milforded.org Mr. Thomas – Mthomas@milforded.org

7thGrade Math – The next Unit in your child’s math class this year is Accentuate the Negative: Positive and Negative Numbers. Students have experienced positive and negative numbers informally in their everyday world--in temperatures, in sports scores, and in game contexts. Students have intuitively used operations on integers to make sense of these situations; now they will develop formal ways to compute with these numbers. In this Unit, the focus is on understanding and developing systematic ways to add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers. While working on this Unit, students will use positive and negative numbers to represent problem situations. Students will develop algorithms for computation. 7th/8thGrade Advanced Math – The next Unit in your child’s math class this year is Moving Straight Ahead: Linear Relationship. In this Unit, students are developing skills in areas that are traditionally known as algebra. This Unit introduces them to situations that can be modeled with linear relationships and graphed with straight lines. In the Grade 8 Unit, Thinking with Mathematical Models, they will revisit the use of linear models before shifting the focus to nonlinear relationships. In this Unit, student identify, represent, and interpret linear relationships. They learn to recognize linear relationships by the constant rate of change between two variables in a verbal context, table, graph, and equation. Mathematics – Mrs. Mahon (Team Leader) – Kmahon@milforded.org Mrs. Astrosky (Team Leader) – Kastrosky@milforded.org

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Ways to help your 8th grader be successful:

Tip #2 Create a homework space. It is important for students to have a designated location at home to complete their homework. This space may be in the living room, an office, the dining room table, your child’s bedroom, etc. When selecting a homework space, make sure the area is clean, quiet and away from distractions. By creating a designated homework area, your child will be able to focus and be more productive. Homework is an essential part of practice and preparation for tests and quizzes. The better prepared your child is, the more successful they will be at school!

8th Grade Math – Students are finishing up the Unit "Thinking with Mathematical Models". The primary focus of this unit is to create, organize and analyze data. Students will construct scatter plots with bivariate data and investigate patterns between the two variables. In addition students will then create algebraic models for the data and solve problems in context to the data. Our next unit is titled"Finding Pythagoras " (Pythagorean Theorem). Key Vocabulary: Scatter Plot, Correlation, Best Fit Line, Inverse Variation, y=mx+b, slope, y-intercept Algebra I - Students have begun the unit on equations. We will be looking at all aspects of equations, such as the different types of solution sets, how to solve equations, and the effect of changing variables. The students will really enjoy working hands-on with the equations. Key Topics that you can discuss with your children are: Algebraic Patterns, Table of Values, Equations, Expressions, Inequalities, Solving one-step/multi-step algebraic equations, and Distributive Property. Next up: Systems.

Mathematics – Mr. Lombardi – MLombardi@milforded.org Mrs. Astrosky (Team Leader) - KAstrosky@milforded.org

SOCIAL STUDIES As October winds down, so does our first chapter of study. In the past two months, we have already covered the first 130 years of U.S. history. Our next unit looks at the establishment of the original 13 colonies. We will begin with New England and work our way south through the Middle Colonies, and then the Southern Colonies. We are slowly making our way towards the American Revolution and our independence! Social Studies – Mr. Storey – CStorey@milforded.org Ms. Rossi – Mrossi@milforded.org

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SCIENCE

Grade 8 science students have been analyzing objects in motion. They have set objects in motion in order to make measurements and gather data to determine both the velocity and the acceleration of the object. Using a data table, calculations and a graph as well as a physical representation of their object; students were able to find similarities between each of the representations of motion.

Next, grade 8 students are exploring forces, and as an initial activity they were asked to find their weight in Newtons. Using their knowledge of mass and acceleration, students were able to calculate their pull of gravity on Earth. You might want to ask your son/daughter, “How much do you weigh?” and see what their response might be.

Students are now able to access their text online. They have received their usernames and passwords. This will allow students to have text read to them as they read along. The online textbook also gives them access to any resources they may need. The website address is my.hrw.com.

Science – Mrs. Coulson (Team Leader) – Acoulson@milforded.org Mr. Thomas – MThomas@milforded.org

LANGUAGE ARTS

Students have completed their reading of The Outsiders where they discovered the effects stereotyping can have on society. Students are now working in teams to put on a mock trial where they are arguing whether Johnny Cade is guilty or innocent of the crime. Students were assigned a role and are working collaboratively to produce a strong theory and argue it with evidence from the story. In November, students will engage in book clubs where they read a novel around the theme of stereotypes and perceptions. Students will continue to practice the Common Core standards of Reading Literature by analyzing the novel’s characters, conflicts and theme. We will also continue to work on writing standards where students locate and use relevant evidence to argue claims. We hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! English Language Arts – Ms. Buckley – ABuckley@milforded.org Ms. Johnston – Ljohnston@Milforded.org

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SPANISH

As October comes to an end, we will be wrapping up our unit on clothing. Students are now able to describe items of clothing in detail as well as carry on a conversation in a store. We are impressed with the students’ vocabulary development so far. Ask your child to share with you some of their new words.

In our next topic, we will cover vocabulary related to health and wellness. We will focus on two essential Spanish verbs, ser and estar. These verbs are the basic foundation of the language and allow students to describe people and places in further detail.

The end of October and beginning of November is also an exciting time in many Spanish-speaking countries. We will be learning about an important holiday that coincides with Halloween called “El Día de los Muertos” or Day of the Dead. Students will learn about the holiday’s traditions and gain an understanding of how Hispanic cultures view life and death.

Spanish – Mrs. Einstein– AEinstein@milforded.org Ms. Hannigan -Khannigan@milforded.org

Humanities News

Physical Education The Physical Education classes have completed the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment. The students worked very hard on the 4 components of the test, and demonstrated muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance. The 6th graders are learning about cardiovascular endurance and its importance in their personal lives. We are presently into our soccer unit. Our students’ are working on practicing and improving their soccer skills. When soccer is complete the students will learn a sport called Pickleball, which is an indoor version of modified tennis. Students will learn game rules and strategies while practicing and perfecting their racquet

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Team 4 – Page 11

skills. At the end of the unit a pickleball tournament is held to raise the level of excitement! Students will play doubles with a partner in a round robin format to determine a class champion. Additional information on current units of study can be found on our teacher website. Thanks! Mr. Conrad- dconrad@milforded.org Mr. Kirkpatrick-Ikirkpatrick@milforded.org

Speaking of Music

Band and Chorus: Music folders are FULL of new music for students to be practicing. Assessments will be coming up throughout Oct. and Nov. REGULAR practice will help ensure success on these assessments. Your homes should be filled with glorious music! Extra lessons or extra help are always available during flex! Band: Students participating in regionals should be seeing Mr. Boccia regularly to have lessons during flex or after school. They should be practicing their scales and solos almost every day. Please have your child set up weekly meetings to play their solos. Students will also be receiving letters regarding our after school rehearsals which will be happening in November/December to prepare for our concert on December 13th. Please be sure to mark your calendars so you know which dates your children will be staying after for band. Orchestra: Orchestra students are hard at work preparing for their concert on December 13, 2016 at Foran High School. We are performing the same night as the band students who will be auditioning for regionals should check in with Mr. Juhasz to ensure they are prepared and on the right track. They should be practicing their audition pieces daily. I am available any ORCHESTRA day (A or C) before school for extra help. Extra help is available to any and all orchestra members. Mr. Boccia – Eboccia@milforded.org Mr. Juhasz – Sjuhasz@milforded.org Mrs. Friedman – Rfriedman@milforded.org

General Music/Guitar: Students are playing, “No Particular Place to Go”, “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Stand By Me,” on guitar, with skills, strength, energy and fun! We have just completed our first assessment and musical performance/awareness skills are growing very well. We are now venturing into more/other songs and I encourage students to take classroom song sheets home for practice and reminder. I am also encouraging students to “ask/look around” the family and home for guitars that may not be in use... that they could now practice upon. Students are also piecing together a project, “Portrait of the 1950’s.” I encourage students to talk to family members that may remember the 1950’s and ask for their impressions of the era. We are finding it to be a very important, exciting and interesting decade. Mr. Russo - crusso@milforded.org

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Health

Grade 6: Sixth grade students are learning about decision making skills, which will also be carried out throughout the many different topics that will be covered during the school year. In addition, they will be learning all about character education. They will be writing creative stories about one pillar of character and creating a superhero whose job is to solve problems that occur because people are not showing positive character traits. Grade 7: Seventh grade students are currently in the Communicable Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases Unit. They are just about finished learning about pathogens, the spread of pathogens, different communicable diseases, the immune system, and how to prevent or limit the spread of pathogens and diseases. Next, they will be studying different non-communicable diseases and analyzing how certain unhealthy lifestyle factors are causes and risk factors of these non-communicable diseases. Grade 8: Eighth grade students are starting the Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs Unit. During this unit, they will be working on the Substance Abuse Projects, which will provide them with a wealth of information about the dangers of substances on the body and the mind and their lifelong impact. Ms. Simon-JSimon@milforded.org Mrs. Moore- Emoore@milforded.org

Visual Arts

The students are creating fabulous artwork! Mrs. Dotson’s sixth graders are creating watercolor abstract

paintings inspired by Gergia O’Keefe. Students are learning about color therory while focusing on warm and cool color schemes. Seventh graders are creating Ceramic Plates using the element of texture. Students will learn and demonstrate specific clay and glazing techniques. Grade 8 students are creating a Clay Impression

using both printmaking and clay techniques featuring the Element Form. Mrs. Delio’s sixth grade students have just completed their line unit composing some very unique “zen tangle”

trees. Next we will concentrate on shape! The seventh grade created some very interesting sea creature sculptures in clay, that exhibit an interesting use of texture. Eighth graders have completed their line unit producing some very expressive hand portraits and are now beginning their color unit by studying color

theory.

Mrs. Mary Jane mdelio@milforded.org Mrs. Deanna Dotson- ddotson@milforded.org

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TEC Ed

Technology Engineering Communication Education 7th grade: Students are completing the unit on construction. We have built bridges on the computer, studied the vocabulary associated with structures. Then the students applied the knowledge learned and designed a structure (an elephant stand for the circus) and did destructive testing (CRUSHED it). Finally they determined the efficiency rating of the structure.

They will next be entering the unit of manufacturing (working with wood). This will take them to the end of the trimester. 8th grade: The students are completing the unit on aerospace transportation. They have learned the differences between rockets and airplanes and other types of aircrafts. They built and launched rockets, calculated the altitude the rockets reached. They then studied airplanes and the physics of flight. Learning how and why airplanes fly; how they are controlled; the components of airplanes. The students are nearing the end of building an airplane then will fly it.

They will next be entering the unit of production and manufacturing (working with wood). This will take them to the end of the trimester. Mr. David Kania- dkania@milforded.org

Enrichment 6th grade: Students are practicing the use of SCAMPER, a technique used for productive thinking which will be useful to them in many instances, including the Milford Invention Convention. They will continue to learn examine different inventions and advertising techniques as the trimester continues. 7th grade: Students are investigating issues impacting the planet. They are conducting research to see what is currently being done to improve the issues as well as what needs to be done, and why we should act. Issues chosen by the students to examine, include: air pollution, invasive species, poaching, noise pollution, animal testing, cosmetics, and deforestation. They are narrowing down their topic and will be developing a product to demonstrate their learning. 8th grade: Students are researching dress codes, animal experimentation and the issue of plastic bags in order to prepare to debate. They are finding valid evidence to support their reasoning behind their assertions, within each topic. Reminders: Milford Association for Gifted Education (M.A.G.E.) – Any membership forms and / or Fundraiser proceeds can be returned to me if they have not yet been returned. MAGE asks that they be returned by November 1st. Thank you to those who have already returned them. Yale’s Splash (grades 7-12) registration is now open for the Fall session to be held on November 5th. If you are interested in having your child attend, please be sure to register as quickly as possible since coursed fill up quickly. https://yale.learningu.org/learn/splash.html As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions and / or concerns in regards to the program. Mrs. Beth Stoltenberg, Enrichment – Language Arts, estoltenberg@milforded.org

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Support Services

One of the themes the PPS group is working with for our 6th grade students are Self-Management skills. Below are some tips that the students were instructed in during Advisory this month.

Challenge your student and ask if they are monitoring their own work!!

• DO know your deadlines. • DO make a calendar of stages and final due dates. • DO include social events on this calendar for time management. • DO understand the assignment and expectations. • DO give yourself a quiet place to study with all the materials you need. • DO give yourself brief breaks. • DON'T put work off until the last minute; you'll be too frantic to focus. • DON'T do your homework late at night or in bed. • DON'T let yourself be bored; find the aspect of the project or paper that interests you —

if you're dying of boredom, something's not right.

Fall is here and with that it’s time to snuggle up inside and read. Students may borrow up to 3 items at a time for two weeks at a time from our school library. We have a large collection of fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as graphic novels, traditional comic books, and audio books. To search our catalog from home, visit destiny.milforded.org.

From The Desk of Our Library/Media Specialist Mrs. Begin – page 15

From the Desk of our Support Staff – page 15