Team Abuja Newsletter

This week, we will explore what life was like for Ha in the refugee camps and continue examining her journey as a refugee.

Join us in celebrating the magic of Pi (π) on March 14th! To make this day extra special, we invite you to send your students to school with store-bought, nut-free circular desserts. Think pies, donuts, cookies, and more! Let's make this Pi Day a delicious and memorable one for everyone.

Thank you for your support and participation!

**Tutoring will be held on Tuesday this week due to a staff meeting happening Wednesday**

Math 6 this upcoming week will be continuing our practice with one step equations and solving for one step equations before we wrap up the week with a Formative!

Math 7 will have one more major practice day to prepare for their 2 day RCT this week. If students feel they would like some extra practice with Expressions, Equations and Inequalities, I highly recommend they visit me for tutoring.

**Tutoring will be held on Tuesday this week due to a staff meeting happening Wednesday**

We had a great short week introducing about market, command, mixed, and traditional economic systems.

This week, I am traveling with the 8th Grade Spanish trip to Costa Rica. I have left a packet of work to pace throughout the week. Students will read more in depth about each system and investigate case studies. They are to turn in their completed packets at the end of the week.

Students have been briefed about behavior expectations. They are to be productive and on their best behavior. Any negative reports will result in a whole class consequence. I have no doubt they should be fine because they are AMAZING young people, but the expectation has been set.

Last week students completed their Space Systems and Cycles summative. Currently, I have 17 students who either need to take the summative or complete it. Those who have not yet completed it will receive a WS until it is completed. THIS IS A TEMPORARY PLACEHOLDER GRADE AND WILL CHANGE AS SOON AS THEY FINISH THE SUMMATIVE!

Next week we will start the week off with our Term 3 Roots summative! Please encourage students to spend some time this weekend studying using their Roots organizers or the Blooket links below (also on Canvas):

Q3 Roots Blooket - Account Link

https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/640655653c0e7dec2c094960

Roots Blooket Non-Account: Monster Brawl

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=67ce02f0e3880fc445fc8c3f

Roots Blooket Non-Account: Tower Defense

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=67ce034906639f92923ef474

Roots Blooket Non-Account: Factory

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=67ce0377c989da2e010c8d1e

Roots Blooket Non-Account: Cafe

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=67ce03a1c989da2e010c8d2a

After our Roots summative is complete, we will be coming back down to Earth to start our unit on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate, learning how the uneven distribution of the Sun’s heat causes weather patterns, ocean currents, and more. The week will include a lab about heat transfer, a Gizmo simulation, and more!

Link to World Languages Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/u/patricia.balestra4

As the year goes on, we want to ensure that students are able to access help when they need it! Team Abuja teachers are available by appointment, and there is a dedicated Tutoring Time in either Mx. Gomez's room or Ms. Sagan's room on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:20. Here We Grow!

Learn about the great things happening this month at Deal's library. Check out great books and media, read about events at Deal and around the city, and stay connected with Deal's Library:

https://secure.smore.com/n/3arvqm

Stay up to date with the complete list of clubs and activities by going to the Deal website: https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org

Adam Kirschenbaum, ELA adam.kirschenbaum@k12.dc.gov

Lauren-Ashley Gomez, Math lauren-ashley.gomez@k12.dc.gov

Naeemah Wesselhoft, Geography naeemah.wesselhoft@k12.dc.gov

Ellie Sagan, Science ellie.sagan@k12.dc.gov

Connie Patsalos, MLL Geography - constance.patsalos@k12.dc.gov

Ameera Daboh, MLL ELA - ameera.daboh@k12.dc.gov

Devin Watson, ISS Coordinator devin.watson@k12.dc.gov

Ellen Barr, Social Worker ellen.barr@k12.dc.gov

Tysha Morris, School Counselor tysha.morris@k12.dc.gov

If your child will not be in school, please email DealAttendance@k12.dc.gov .