• 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 Bridgetown! This week I will be out the entire week due to Bereavement. I will not be available until we return on Tuesday, 11/12 so if you reach out to me via email you will receive a response the following week. Math 6 students will take their RCT #2 (Unit 3 End of Unit Assessment) on Thursday, 11/7 and Fri 11/8. Another teacher will monitor their progress as they complete the assessment. Math 7 students will start to take notes on Circumference and complete a practice with circumference of circles. We will begin Unit 3: Measuring Circles. Notes will be available on Canvas to copy into your Math Notebooks.

**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 7: RCT #3 TBA

Math 6: RCT #2: End of Unit 3 Assessment (A) is Thurs, 11/7/24 - Fri, 11/8/24

Greetings Team Bridgetown! We made it to Term 2! On Wednesday, we will be going to the National Museum of African American History and Culture to investigate and document the real-life acts of courage in connection with the exploration of courage themes in “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.” Students will be collecting artifacts from the museum and bringing them back to school to complete an in-class project that will be due on Tuesday November 12.

Field Trip Details for Wednesday November 6

-all students are expected to be on time for school (in class by 8:45am)

-students will complete the pre -museum lesson

-departing Deal at 9:30am and returning by 3pm on Metro

Hi Team Bridgetown!

Next week, students will dive into a new unit on rock transformation and the rock cycle. They’ll explore the processes that shape different types of rocks and how they transition between forms. This will include a hands-on rock cycle crayon lab, where they’ll creatively illustrate the stages of the rock cycle. Also, we have an upcoming field trip on Nov 6th, please remind your students of the expectations for these outings. Additionally, students will be introduced to their Term 2 root words and will take Roots Quiz 2.1. The words are listed below:

Roots Quiz 2.1:

*centi = 1/100, 0.01 (Think: centimeter or centipede)

*milli = 1/1000, 0.001 (Think: millimeter or millisecond)

hexa = 6 (Think: hexagon)

*octa = 8 (Think: octogon)

deca = 10 (Think: decade or decagon)

This week we will continue looking at case studies of perspectives in the African diaspora. Students will explore the work of Chef Adjepong to highlight West African cuisine and Ghanaian food, as well as the African roots of dance genres such as Capoeira in Brazil and Stepping in the USA.

CEA #5 – Please note that for this week’s Current Events Analysis there is an assigned article in Canvas-Modules. Be sure to follow the link to a Washington Post article about Chef Adjepong for CEA #5 – due Friday, 11/8

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