1/20 - 1/24

• 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.

Hey Team Bridgetown Families! *i-Ready MOY is Wednesday, January 22 - Friday, January 24, 2025*. Students must bring their charged device, pencil, and a book to read to be ready for the Math i-Ready Diagnostic. The i-Ready Math Diagnostic assessment is an adaptive test that assesses what students know and understand in Math. Students will receive various questions from multiple topics and grade levels. Students should try their best and take their time to answer the questions correctly. Students will have three days to test and complete the assessment. Math 7 students will receive their reteach/retake for RCT #4 on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Retake grades will be updated before Term 2 grades are finalized. All students have until Friday, January 24, 2025 to submit missing/late work from the second half of the Term. Please understand that final grades for Term 2 will not be posted until January 31, 2025.

**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 Summative Assessment:

Math 7: RCT #5 TBA

Math 6: RCT #5 TBA

Greetings Team Bridgetown! This week we will be having writing workshop with our compare and contrast essay between the book and the movie of “Tuck Everlasting.” The final essay will be due on Wednesday January 29. Students who are struggling with the writing process are encouraged to come to advisory on Thursday for extra support.

Upcoming daily schedule for essay

• Tuesday and Wednesday 1/21-1/22: “Tuck Everlasting” movie and notes

• Thursday and Friday 1/23-1/24:essay writing and thesis statement

• Monday 1/27: day off

• Tuesday 1/28: editing

• Wednesday 1/29: final copy due

Quill Lessons: Students should be completing their Quill lessons on Clever. They can be completed at whatever pace a student was like as long as they have 10 lessons completed by Thursday January 23. The suggested schedule is 3 lessons a week.

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 Thank you to those who have already donated! Please be sure to tell us who sent the donations so we can thank you!

Hi Team Bridgetown!

Next week, students will explore constellations and why we view stars differently depending on which hemisphere we live in. They will have a fun opportunity to “discover” a new constellation by participating in a narrative writing exercise describing their constellation. Also, students will be taking their middle of year MAP testing. As a reminder, we will not have new Root words until the end of January.

No CEA homework as this is the last week of Term 2. Be sure to use the time to check ASPEN and catch up on any missing assignments.

Additionally, this is my last week before taking paternity leave. Mx. Lenhardt will be our long-term sub beginning Jan. 28 and will work with the 6th grade world geography department to implement the curriculum. I will return in May during Term 4 to finish up the school year.

TBA

Due Dates

Quill Homework - Thursday, January 23rd

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