Reminders for Thursday's Conferences

We are excited to welcome families to Student Led Conferences on Thursday, October 10th. Please keep in mind:

• Parking in the school lot will be limited - plan to arrive with enough time to navigate this and arrive at your student's classroom by your appointment time. Please note: Parking in Fort Reno Park is prohibited!

• Conferences are student-led - make sure your child attends with you!

If you have not already done so, please use the sign-up website and your student's specific "entry code" to make an appointment. The online appointment system will be open through Tuesday (10/8), is available in English and Spanish, and requires an email account. For support signing up for a conference, please contact your student's Advisor.

• 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 1:

• First half late/make-up work is due September 26, 2024.
• Second half late/make-up work is due November 1, 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! Last week, some adjustments were made to our testing schedule. This week in Math 6, students will finish Unit 2: Introducing Ratios by taking the End of Unit Assessment (RCT #1). In Math 7, students will take the Math 6 RCT #1 & continue with lessons 11 and 12 for Unit 1: Scale Drawings. The Math 7 RCT #1 will be the following week and it will cover Unit 1: Scale Drawings from the Math 7 curriculum. Students should continue to bring their materials to class and be ready to learn!

**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 6: RCT #1: End of Unit 1 Assessment (A) is Mon, 10/7/24 (Both Courses will take the assessment)

Greetings Team Bridgetown! This week we will be continuing with our book, “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” and be having Writer’s Workshop for the 1st summative assessment. We will be writing a scene that incorporates the skills we have been working on so far: figurative language, sensory language, and point of view. The assessment is due at the end of class on Tuesday. Students received their paper bags for their first book project on Friday and should be working on their projects at home. Additionally, there is reading homework that students will receive on Wednesday to turn in on Tuesday October 15.

*Please note that all class notes and worksheets are on the Canvas page. *

Hi Team Bridgetown,

Next week, we will begin with a plate tectonics lab, followed by a reading session on Tuesday. On Wednesday, our focus will shift to roots, as we will administer roots quiz 1.6 on October 9. With no school on Thursday and Friday, we will also take this opportunity to review for the roots summative assessment scheduled for Tuesday, October 15. This assessment will encompass all root words covered to date. I kindly ask for your support in encouraging students to study over the long weekend. Blooket links for additional practice are available on Canvas. Furthermore, students will receive a roots words study guide for homework (also accessible digitally on Canvas), which is due on Tuesday, October 15.

Root Words 1.6

• e/ec/ex = without/from/out of (think: escape, eclipse)

• exit inter = between (think: interstellar, interstate)

• -ist = one who studies (think:scientist, geologist, zoologist)

• peri = around (think: perimeter, periscope)

• multi = many (think: multitude, multigrain, multiply)

Keeper Words: uni, bi, tri, cent, graph, helio, kilo, grav, luna, scope, tele, sol, equi/equa, geo, vacu

This week we students will wrap up their DC Community Action Letters. Students have been hard at work brainstorming issues affecting neighborhoods of DC and writing letters to advocate solutions to DC government. They will choose to address their letters to either the Mayor’s office, DC Council, or their local ANC.

Optional HW: Bring in a business letter sized envelope with a stamp.

**If you can donate extras of these supplies, we will be able to share with others so everyone can mail their letters!**

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