IS YOUR CHILD'S CHROMEBOOK LOCKED? ASK THEM
To get the Chromebook unlocked:
- Get a paper form (click here or get one from the main office)
- Sign the form and hand it in at the main office
- Done! The Chromebook will get turned back on
- Make sure your child has access to their Chromebook - it's SUPER important for learning every day!
Helpful Resources
NC211.org (or call 211)
Food Finder (FoodBank of Central NC)
Hope4NC (or call 1-855-587-3463)
TransitionsLifeCare.org (or call the Grief Line 919-719-7199)
National Domestic Violence Hotline (or call 800-799-7233)
SuicideCrisisLifeline.org (or call 988)
National Alliance of Mental Illness/NC (or call 800-451-9682)
Vaya Health (or call their Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 800-849-6127)
How to Contact Ms. Gilbert:
Complete and submit this form: Counselor Request Form
Or send email to: marygilbert@fcschools.net
Or call FMS at 919-494-2971 ext. 298
October is Bully Prevention Awareness Month
What is bullying? Bullying is aggressive (mean), intentional (on purpose), and repeated (more than once) behavior that is intended to cause harm to the target/victim. The bully usually has a real or perceived power over the target. Bullying can include comments, rumors, threats, name calling, requests for favors, stares, glares, suggestive or offensive jokes, social exclusion, physical contact: trip, shove, bump, etc., social media postings, emails, tweets, texts, etc.
What can students do if they are being bullied or see someone being bullied?
Always REPORT bullying to an adult at school (teacher, counselor, administrator, etc.)
~This is NOT “snitching.”~
**Use this form - it’s confidential and goes straight to our school counselor: Counselor Request Form
**Or use this anonymous form: Report Bullying, Discrimination, or Harassment
If they are safe, stand up to the bully
Keep a record of contact or harassment to establish a pattern of behavior
Save evidence from the bully (emails, texts, voice-mails, notes, internet postings, etc.)
Avoid being alone with the bully
Walk tall, be confident, stay positive
Do not retaliate! (Two wrongs do not make a right!)
Wear ORANGE on Unity Day!
What can parents do to help prevent bullying?
Don’t bully others! Be the person you want your child to be!
Encourage them to report bullying behavior to an adult at school.
Remind them that reporting to help someone is not snitching.
Teach your children to be kind, to help, and to have empathy for others.
Teach you child to respect people who may be different from them.
MATH: MS. JENKINS
Hello families, our students continue to make progress with our Unit 1 study on Proportional Relationships. The students are learning to use equivalent ratios to describe scaled copies of shapes. They are then going to learn to reason about two quantities that are in proportional relationships and identify the constant of proportionality. We are preparing to take our Unit 1 assessment at the end of the month. Students will take two short quizzes this month to check for understanding of the lessons covered in Unit 1.
Things to remember:
Be on your best behavior. Remember the school and classroom rules.
Bring your materials (Chromebooks(charged), notebooks, and pencils) to class daily.
Get a good night's rest and come to class prepared to work.
Math I-Ready assignments are important. You are expected to complete 45 minutes of I-Ready study with two passing lessons each week.
Remember to ask questions if there is something that you do not understand.
Believe in yourself, you can do it!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at litishajenkins@fcschools.net.
SCIENCE: MS. BRACKETT
Hello families, we continue to learn about the human body systems and will be doing this until the end of the quarter in about three weeks. Please ask your student to show you their grades in Canvas (PowerSchool is not working at this time). Any missing work can be completed until Oct 24, 2023, which is one week before the end of the quarter. If you have any questions, please contact me at sherrybrackett@fcschools.net.
ELA: MS. BAECHLE
Hello families, we continue quarter one with a strong focus on Rigor, as we are only three weeks out from the end of Q1. Continued student focus, consistency, and accountability of their work will ensure growth among skill-sets, and overall academic success.
Expectations: Overall, students have done a solid job with maintaining a positive behavior in class, as well as keeping up to date with their work. I appreciate you speaking with your students about their personal and academic goals on a regular basis.
Curriculum: As we deep dive into the second half of “Lyddie.” Students are also “leveling up” with the accountability of their assignments and rigor in class. Topics discussed include: poor working conditions, survival, unfair wages, poverty, child labor, independence, and individual rights.
Students are currently working on: annotation color-coding skills, analyzing text with textual quotes, in-text vocabulary, and content anchor charts. Students are expected to read the text both in class and at home on the Sora app, which can be located on the fcschools bookmarks, and in Classlink with other helpful apps. Reading at home continues to be expected on a weekly basis and must occur in order to be successful with activities in class. We have read up through chapter 15 at this point.
Adapted from (storyboardthat.com)
Homework: Students should expect homework two to three times weekly in order to continue to develop their skill-sets and to see growth. Please ask your child what work they have for homework, or have not completed on a regular basis to help keep them on track. Work will also be updated regularly for access on Canvas.
Grades: Student grades are present on Canvas, and are currently up to date as of 10/8/23. Students are expected to check their grades on a regular basis and reach out to their teacher for make-up work, or additional time to complete an assignment if they have been absent. I allow a one week timeframe to make up work before an assignment becomes a zero. In addition, I will take any late work until the week before the end of a quarter (10/24/23) in order to allow ample time for grading and feedback.
I-Ready: Is a proven and resourceful data-driven program that allows teachers to see tri-annually where a student is at in their comprehension level by grade lexile. It also allows teachers to view the data and see where students have mastered a skill, and what areas need additional practice.
Project(s): The majority of the project will be completed at home. The project will be due on Friday, October 27th. The project rubric is linked below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ey4PRCrPqOy3T2Dm-2oCVhLqjM_vI6rFVXFqaKHPnF0/edit?usp=sharing
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time with any questions or concerns: kimberlybaechle@fcschools.net.
SCIENCE: MS. HEAD
The post unit test on Matter will be postponed to Monday, October 16th. We are also starting the next unit on Energy. The next vocabulary quiz on Energy words will be Tuesday, October 17th. We have our first check-in for Science coming up October 25th. In the second step lessons, we will be working on our future selves and the path forward toward our interests. Please let me know if any questions come up (my email: nadinehead@fcschools.net). Thank you!
ELA: MS. FROST
Students have completed the I-Ready Reading Diagnostic Assessment
The assessment determines placement on your child’s learning pathway. Data will be shared with both students and parents next week via individual data talks and results will be sent home to parents to set goals intermittently throughout the school year.
ELATesting Date: October 26th
Your child will complete the first NC Check-In State Benchmark for ELA on October 26th. Please encourage your child to take this assessment seriously; utilizing the test taking strategies we have learned in class. Scores will be shared with students and the information from the assessment will drive instruction and remediation in preparation for the End of Grade State Test for ELA (EOG).
The week of testing, parents can:
Be aware of the testing schedule and make sure that your child is at school on time on testing days.
Make sure that your child has gone to bed on time the night before so they are well rested. You may want to start a few days prior to get the body used to the routine.
Serve a healthy breakfast including protein so that your child is not hungry during the testing session. A healthy breakfast may include eggs, toast, sausage, and or pancakes. This is a sample of a high protein breakfast.
Ensure that on test days your child gets an extra dose of physical activity. This will help them rest as well as release some of the nervous energy.
If your child suffers from test anxiety, maybe on the testing days he/she can be driven to school to avoid long bus rides that may add to the stress.
Encourage students to listen to and follow all directions given by the test administrator. If they have questions, they need to be addressed before testing begins.
Testing can be stressful, and with positive reinforcement your child will be inspired to do their best!
Friendly Reminder: Homework
Students are expected to read assigned classroom novels (Unbroken) and self-selected reading materials via SORA / library / bookstore / Online outside the school day in order to meet our Ultimate Reading Goal; Reading Standard 10. (30 minutes per night)
NOTE: At the request of Ms. Frost, unfinished classwork may be assigned for homework.
Please contact me at annafrost@fcschools.net
MATH: MS. CUNNINGHAM
We will be taking our second unit assessment (Reasoning with Exponents/Scientific Notation Cluster) tomorrow which will test exponents and scientific notation. Our third unit will be Reasoning about Similarity and Transformation. In this unit, students will build on their understanding of similar figures and graphing on the coordinate plane to describe and perform translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations on a grid. Then, after performing a transformation(s) on a figure, students will determine if two figures are congruent. Lastly, students will identify similar figures and properties of a similar figure using transformations. By determining congruent and similar figures, students will compare and contrast which transformations create similar and congruent figures and justify their reasoning.
Unit Vocabulary:
Clockwise, corresponding, counterclockwise, image, reflection, rotations, sequence of transformations, translation, congruent, rigid transformation, center of dilation, dilation, scale factor, similar, coordinate plane, x axis, y axis, preimage, ordered pair
Please remember, the expectation is for each student to be working on their learning pathway on iReady for a minimum of 45 minutes per week with at least 2 passed lessons. Please encourage your child to complete those lessons.
Wow, quarter 1 is going by fast- it ends on Tuesday, October 31st.
Please feel free to contact me at michellecunningham@fcschools.net
We could use some boxes of tissues if anyone would be willing to send a box or two in for our room. Thank you in advance.
ART with Mrs. CLIFTON
In October our artists are designing and constructing “Spooky” Houses. They are working in groups to construct their houses. Houses will be judged by the other class in their grade and then the top house from each grade will be entered into a school wide contest. The houses are to be constructed mostly of cardboard, visible from all 4 sides and strong enough to be moved. Artists are allowed to bring supplies from home if they want. I have enjoyed watching my students work together on their “Spooky” Houses.
Please contact me at angelaclifton@fcschools.net
CTE: MS. SMITH
6th Grade
I’m excited to share with you what your child has been learning in Modules 2 and 3 in Introduction to Keyboarding. In Module 2, students have continued to build their keyboarding skills by focusing on touch typing and improving their speed and accuracy. They've practiced using all their fingers to type, which is a crucial foundation for efficient and error-free typing. In Module 3, they've learned about symbols, emoticons, numeric keys and the Numeric Keypad, which are essential for effective communication in the digital age. These modules have equipped your child with valuable keyboarding and computer skills that will benefit them in school and beyond. I encourage you to have them practice correct keyboarding techniques while using a keyboard at home. Students' grades are current and available on Canvas.
7th Grade- Computer Science Discoveries I
I’m excited to share with you what your child has been learningIn Unit 1, Chapters 1-4, your child has been actively engaged in problem-solving and computing activities on Code.org. This unit introduces them to the exciting world of computer science and programming. Through various interactive lessons and exercises, they've been learning the fundamental concepts of how computers work, the importance of clear instructions, and the art of problem-solving using code.We’ve focused on the specifics of how computing is used in problem-solving, starting with developing a preliminary definition of a computer. Students have learned about input and output, which can help classify devices as a computer. Students have been working on identifying different methods of input or output in common apps. These early experiences are laying a strong foundation for their future in computer science, fostering critical thinking skills, collaboration and encouraging creativity. I encourage you to explore and discuss their progress with them to support their learning journey. The green picture is a picture of an activity where students had to enter input for the app to create output in the format of a story. Students' grades are current and available on Canvas.
8th Grade- Computer Science II
I’m thrilled to update you on your child's progress in Unit 3, Chapters 1-4, on Code.org. During this unit, students have delved deeper into computer science concepts and programming. They began by exploring the fascinating world of algorithms, learning how to create step-by-step instructions for solving problems. They then transitioned to a study of "For Loops" and "While Loops," which are essential constructs in coding. These loops enable them to repeat actions efficiently and solve more complex challenges. Moreover, students have practiced debugging, an essential skill in identifying and correcting errors in their code. Through interactive lessons and creative projects, they are honing their problem-solving and logical thinking abilities. Pictured below is an example of the types of problems students are asked to “solve” or code.. I encourage you to engage with your child, ask them about their coding experiences, and explore Code.org together to witness their remarkable accomplishments in the realm of computer science. Students' grades are current and available on Canvas.
