"This year, Tracie Kogler has been creating a new pilot grammar program using two texts, Mechanically Inclined and Patterns of Power by Jeff Anderson. Each week she focuses on a new grammar concept, examining each within the context of student's creative writing. Additionally, students find and practice the concept(s) within the context of the novel that they are currently reading in class. Students build upon their grammar knowledge, reviewing previous concepts, then incorporating the new skill into their creative writing for the week in their Writer's Workshop notebook. The continual focus each week is the "power of words."

The exciting and powerful work students have been doing is highlighted in their “Poetry Project” wall. This wall highlights the work that they have done with grammar concepts taught, the power of words, and recently, through poetry and Spoken Word. Students read and performed poems, with most reading and writing their own original poems."

Parents please remind students to go right to tutoring after school we have had some students coming at the very end and want to ensure they are supervised when on campus. Thank you for your assistance!

24/7 Virtual Homework Help

Encourage your students to explore our Homework Help webpage, with a variety of databases specifically designed for students in grades K-12. Resources include access to Britannica School in English & Spanish, NoveList, National Geographic Kids, specialized Gale and ProQuest databases and more. These databases provide access to in-depth, primary source information that goes far beyond a basic Google search.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

A library card opens the door to a world of knowledge, and we encourage all students to obtain one! Carlsbad City Library representatives can assist students and parents in acquiring their library cards. With this card, a wealth of books, resources, and digital materials are at their fingertips. Show your library card or register for a new one at any of our three library locations during the month of September to earn a reward while supplies last.

Student ID Access for Carlsbad City Library eBooks and eAudiobooks

We're thrilled to announce that students can now access a curated selection of Carlsbad City Library's vast collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks via Sora, the OverDrive reading app. Your district selects filters to ensure students access age-appropriate Carlsbad City Library materials using their student ID, eliminating the need for a library card. Sora makes reading easier than ever, so encourage your students to explore literature. To set up Sora for your school, email Laura.Mendez@carlsbadca.gov.

Don't forget to sign up for the Sage Creek High School Shadowcats. Shadowcats is a student-led program where eighth-grade students are given the opportunity to experience Sage Creek High School firsthand. They will spend part of the day on campus “shadowing” our current students. Eighth-grade students will shadow Bobcats throughout their 2nd and 3rd-period classes as well as lunch. Drop off is 9:30 am and pick up is 1:00 pm. Sign-up here. The forms will be open until December 22, 2024. The dates are:

• Thursday, January 9th: Calavera Hills
• Friday, January 10th: Valley Middle
• Monday, January 13th: Aviara Oaks
• Tuesday, January 14th: Private School/Out of District

Interested in playing water polo in high school? Sage Creek is exploring hosting a boys and girls competitive team next year. If you are interested, please fill out Water Polo Interest Survey by Nov. 12. Boys water polo is a Fall sport and girls water polo is a winter sport.

Ms. Foster and Mrs. Vitrano met with your student this week in their Social Studies class. They were given a Pros/Cons list to help them make their decision for which high school to attend.

We posted the slide deck in their google classroom so they can continue exploring each high school to make an informed decision.

Tours:
Sage - 12/17, 1/7, and 1/14 at 4pm
CHS - 12/12, 1/8, and 1/22 at 4:15pm

Shadow Cats if you sign up to participate, each student will be paired with a high school student at Sage Creek for the day of Monday January 13th. You will drop them off at Sage Creek and pick them up there. They will be excused from AOM that day. The deadline to sign up is December 20th.

The selection window for high school is January 1-31st. You will be receiving communication from the district office around the 1st with information. There is a how-to-video in the slide deck listed above and in your child's School Counseling Google Classroom.

Ms. Foster (A-La)
Mrs. Vitrano (Le-Z)

Please check out our Aviara Oaks School Counseling website.

See link below for information including offerings and try out information.