• Work from the first half of the Term is due by the midpoint.
• Work from the second half of the Term is due the last day of the Term.
• The grade for late assignment submitted following an unexcused absence will be reduced by one (1) letter grade.

Term 2:

• First half late/make-up work is due December 9, 2024.
• Second half late/make-up work is due January 24, 2024.

• Assignments with a grade of D+ (69%) or lower may be retaken ONE TIME only.
• The retake must happen before the late/make-up work deadline.
• The highest grade possible on the retake is a C (76%).
• RCTs are an exception: all may be retaken for full credit.

Greetings Bridgetown! This week Math 7 students will finish Unit 3: Measuring Circles. Students should know how to find the Area and Circumference of a Circle. Additionally, students need to practice multiplying and dividing decimals using standard algorithm. I am seeing a lot of calculation errors in class. In Math 6, students will use KCR to dividing fractions using standard algorithm. Math 6 students will take a Formative on dividing fractions using bar models.

**All Class Slides & Notes will be available on Canvas under Modules**

Curriculum Resource(s):

• Math 6: IM online text: https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/students/1/index.html

• Math 7: IM online text: https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/students/2/index.html

Upcoming Assessment:

Math 7: RCT #3 November 21 - November 22, 2024

Math 6: RCT #3 TBA

Greetings Team Bridgetown! This week we will finally be going on our field trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture to investigate and document the real-life acts of courage in connection with the exploration of courage themes in “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.” Students will be collecting artifacts from the museum and bringing them back to school to complete an in-class project that showcases their research from the museum.

Field Trip Details for Tuesday November 19

-all students are expected to be on time for school (in class by 8:45am)

-students will complete the pre -museum lesson with their homeroom teachers to learn how to fill out the field trip graphic organizer

-departing Deal at 9:30am and returning by 3pm on Metro

Our Next Book: Students who plan to bring in their own book should do so by December 2. Title: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Amazon Wishlist: Please consider purchasing an item for our classroom from our wish list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JULMLW4UTBE4?ref_=wl_share

• Hi Team Bridgetown!

  We’ll be diving into the concepts of weathering and deposition. Students will engage in a Skittles Lab, which uses Skittles to help students understand these geological processes in a fun and hands-on way. This lab will be completed by Wednesday.

  Later in the week, we’ll be working on the Slope Deposition Lab, where students will simulate and observe how materials move and settle on different slopes. This lab will be due on Monday, November 25.

Additionally, students will have their Term 2, Week 3 Roots Quiz this week. They’ll be tested on the following root words, which we’ve been studying in class:

Roots Words 2.3:

• Pyro – fire (as in pyromaniac)

• Chrono – time (as in chronological)

• Topo – place/area (as in topography)

• Seismo – shaking (as in seismograph)

• Trans – across, through, over (as in translation)

Keepers: petro/petri, super, ign, centi, octa, milli

Please encourage your student to review these root words as well as the keepers for the quiz.

Congrats to students on finishing up our unit 2 on Sub-Saharan Africa and the African diaspora. Last week students worked in groups to research a topic of diaspora communities impact on U.S. history. This week we launch Unit 3: Middle East & North Africa (MENA) as we prepare for a map quiz on Monday, 11/25. Throughout the week students will build study materials to take home next weekend to review.

Amazon Wishlist – We are currently on our LAST box of tissues for the classroom...If you are able, please consider purchasing an item off my classroom wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2W57Q934MZOL - THANK YOU!

The library orientations have completed for all students! Most students have now checked out at least one book from the library! 6th grade students should be almost ready to return their books if they haven't already. Notices will go out next week for 6th students who have overdue materials and over the following two weeks for 7th and 8th graders.

Students are able to see their current loans by accessing their library accounts through the Clever app called "Destiny Discover". They can follow the process below to see items that they have checked out:

1. Log into Clever (clever.com/in/dcpsk12)

2. Search "Destiny Discover" or navigate to the Library Resources section and click on the icon.

3. Click on the "My Stuff" link at the top of the screen to see any items that are checked out.

4. Students who have lost materials or see items that may be linked to their account by mistake should speak with Mr. Reichlen.

There are no fines or penalties for lost materials. Donations of hard cover titles of middle school-age-appropriate works in good condition are always accepted if families are able to replace lost materials.

When to visit:

Library Hours 8:15am-3:45pm daily.

•With permission from grade level admin – Students can come from 8:15 – 8:35am

(Mr. Reichlen must be present).

•Recess visits – You must get a pass from Mr. Reichlen or Ms. Gathers.

•No pass, no entry.

•After school – If Mr. Reichlen is here, you can come.

Please reach out to Mr. Reichlen directly with any questions or concerns at: stephen.reichlen@k12.dc.gov

Keep up to date with library news and information at library website aka. LibGuide:

https://bit.ly/DealMSLibGuide

https://secure.smore.com/n/vdrq6c

Attendance: For any attendance related concerns, including absence notes, please be sure to contact Ms. Stephens our attendance counselor at dealattendance@k12.dc.gov.

ASPEN Help: For any ASPEN related issues, including help resetting a password or accessing your account, please email Ms. Lerum at dealaspenhelp@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Lemon: daniella.lemon@k12.dc.gov

Mr. Martini: michael.martini@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Harris: nyah.harris@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Banson: joycelyn.banson@k12.dc.gov

Ms. White: quisetter.white@k12.dc.gov

Mr. Almanza: TBA

ASPEN: dealaspenhelp@gmail.com

Attendace: dealattendance@k12.dc.gov

Website: https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/
Location: Alice Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-939-2010