Hello Bridgetown Families! As you know, we are getting into the Fall/Winter season and germs are flowing.

Please have students bring in the following items:

• Clorox Wipes
• Paper Towels
• Tissue
• Hand Sanitizer

Students can give them to their homeroom teacher to share with each class. We really appreciate it!

Greetings Team Bridgetown! This week in Math, students will practice long division and learn to divide decimals. We will use standard algorithm for division. Homework will be assigned on Pear Assessment. Students can access this through clever. Students are expected to complete the homework on Pear Assessment. Homework will not be accepted after it is reviewed as a class.

Math Supplies due Tuesday, 9/3/24:

Pencils, Ruler, 2 Composition Notebooks, Graph Paper, Highlighters

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: i-Ready BOY is Mon, 9/9/24 - Wed, 9/11/24

Deal Math Acceleration Policy: Please download below.

.This week in ELA, we will continue getting to know each other and begin learning our first ELA skill, point of view. We also will be writing a letter to our future selves that will be returned the last week of 6th grade!

Student Supplies for ELA by Thursday Sept. 5: 1- inch 3 ring binder, a notebook (spiral or composition), 5-tab dividers, pencils, and a highlighter

.Hi Team Bridgetown,

• Our students will begin with an introductory activity involving a "Letter to a Science Teacher." Students will work on their rough drafts in class, with the rough draft due by Thursday, September 5th. After incorporating feedback, students will submit their final drafts by Monday, September 9th.

  Please ensure that students have their class supplies ready by Tuesday, September 3rd. The required items include a 3-ring binder, notebook, 5-tab dividers, a box of tissues, and a roll of paper towels.

  In addition, students will complete a creative assignment due by Wednesday, September 4th. This involves creating a comic strip that illustrates class expectations and procedures. Furthermore, students will have their first roots quiz (Quiz 1.1) on Friday, September 6th. The quiz will cover the following root words:

  • uni = one (unicycle, uniform)

  • bi = two (bilingual, bicycle)

  • tri = three (trio, triangle)

  • quadra =four (quadruplets)

  • penta = five (pentagon)

  We are looking forward to a productive and engaging week.

.Congrats to our students on a successful first week at Deal! As many of you may know, starting this week I will be out on paternity leave for the next three weeks. During this time, Deal substitute Mx. Lenhardt (they/them) will be taking over. They were already introduced to the class and able to begin teaching lessons last week.

Geography supplies (1” binder, 5 tab dividers, 1 notebook) are due in class on Tuesday, 9/3 as we will be setting up these supplies to use each day to organize our work.

Additionally, we will have our first graded quiz this Wednesday, 9/4. Students will need to identify and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a world map. To review students will be taking home maps that they made in class, and I recommend playing this online game at home to practice.

It was a great 1st week of school on Team Bridgetown! Let’s keep up the good work as we roll into week 2. This week we will begin our Resource ELA content. The unit information is as follows:

Unit 1: Courageous Contributors

Key Concept: Creativity

Global Concepts: Personal & Cultural Expression

This week we will complete the following tasks/lessons in class:

• Set reading goals for the year

• Introduction to Point of View

Dates to Remember

Monday, September 2nd: Labor Day Holiday (No School)

Thursday, September 5th: Student Supplies due in class ELA

-1 composition book

- 5-tab dividers

- pencils

Additionally, students who still need to submit their summer reading projects to me, should do so before the end of the term in class or via email at Quisetter.white@k12.dc.gov

Summer Reading Assingment- English

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This week 6th grade students will be visiting the library with their ELA classes for the first time this year. They will be choosing one book to use for personal reading and for their ELA 40 book challenge. I will be asking all students to be responsible with their books this year and return them in a timely manner. We do not charge fines for lost books, but I do ask students to donate a replacement book if one is lost and if they are able. Students should always come to me to let me know when a book is lost or damaged so that I can update the system and remove it from their record. If a student leaves Deal with overdue books on their account, they will be asked to pay for them before they graduate high school so it is always a good idea to let me know so that we can prevent additional expenses to families.

I will be sending overdue notices out once a month. These notices do not include the titles of the books as we want to protect the students' privacy. Students and families can login to their account in Follett Destiny (Can be found in Clever) to see more specific information about the books that they have out. Families can also reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Our library book orders are going to be sent out at the end of October. I am asking students to send me any book recommendations that they would like to see in our library. Students and families can make book recommendations at the link below:

https://bit.ly/DealMSLibraryRecommend

In addition, families can refer to our library's website (aka LibGuide) for more information and links related to the library, reading, newsletters, research, and more at the link below:

https://bit.ly/DealMSLibGuide

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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