7-12 Blackhawks Newsletter

Upcoming events for seniors:

Graduation time is drawing near and I’m sure that you and your senior student are excitedly looking forward to the big event. This letter will let you know some of the dates, times, and particulars regarding graduation.

End of the year dates:

Ø May 2 - Seniors Pick Up Caps and Gowns (8:20-3:20) MUST BE PAID FOR PRIOR TO RECEIVING

Ø May 11 - Baccalaureate at the Hinton United Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m.

Ø May 11 - Last full day of regular class for all seniors

Ø May 12 - Senior Breakfast (7:45) for Students and Staff

Ø May 12 - Award’s Assembly (8:30) Parents are welcome.

Ø May 12 - Commencement Practice (10:00 -10:45)

Ø May 12 - Senior Check-Out (10:45 – 3:20)

Ø May 13 - Senior Semester Test, if needed (8:30 a.m. HS Library)

Ø May 15 - Commencement 2:00 pm (1:15 p.m. for seniors)

Checkout sheets may be picked up in the office at the beginning of the day on May 11th. All academic work must be completed, books turned in, fines and fees paid, and detention time made up before turning the sheet into the office on Thursday, May 12th. All students must be present on May 12th.

Commencement ceremonies will start at 2:00 on Sunday, May 15th in the High School Gymnasium. All seniors should be at the school by 1:15 to put on their robes, get academic medals and flowers, have their picture taken and line up in processional order.

Attendance is important these last few days of school and we expect the seniors to be here for every class. Students with unverified absences in any class will be required to make up that amount of time before they are allowed to check out.

Seniors need to see Mrs. Clausen for an exit interview and to verify proper credits. The Board of Education policy and the state requirements regarding credits must be met in order for a student to graduate and participate in the ceremony. No one will walk across the stage unless he/she has passed the necessary classes, including PE.

Baccalaureate is not a school event, but one that is planned by the senior class officers and sponsored by the local churches. Because this is not a school sponsored function, attendance is not required, but it is strongly encouraged as it will show gratitude for a supportive community. Seniors will be wearing their caps and gowns to Baccalaureate. It is held at the Hinton United Methodist Church and generally lasts under an hour. Seniors should arrive by 6:45.

Appropriate dress is required for the commencement ceremony. Men should wear dress slacks and dress shirts with collars and ties and women should wear skirts or dresses (not mini length). Dress shoes should be worn by all (no casual flip–flop sandals or tennis/athletic shoes). Please be sure the graduation gowns are neatly pressed.

Two senior class members have been selected as speakers. The high school band will perform a musical selection as part of the commencement program. Senior class colors: baby blue and white; Flower: white rose; Motto: “Chase your dreams, but always know the road that will lead you home again.” Tim McGraw

Weather permitting; there will be a congratulatory line outside on the east side of the school following the ceremony. The ceremony will last approximately one hour and the reception line another 15-20 minutes. All students are expected to stay for the reception line.

I would like to offer my congratulations to you and your son or daughter on his/her upcoming graduation. If you have any questions regarding graduation, please feel free to call me at 947-4328.

Upcoming events for 7-8th graders:

Last day of school is Friday, May 20th. The junior high awards program will be on May 20th at 9:30 am in the gymnasium. At the end of the junior high awards program, we will recognize our 8th graders as they "graduate" junior high and prepare for high school. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. The 8th graders will go to the mall afterwards and return at 1 pm and be dismissed for the summer while 7th graders will have a movie and pizza and be done at 1:20. If 8th graders want to skip the mall, they can leave with the parents or grandparents following the junior high awards program.

With the FAFSA opening on October 1, 2022 and colleges accepting applications in late July 2022, now is the time for junior parents and students to visit college and technical school campuses. Spring visits let you see students on campus and sometimes get the application fees waived. It is also time to start looking into apprenticeship programs at Peterbilt, John Deer, Murphy USA, Smith Co, or Masaba to name a few.

The Sioux City Fire Department is also recruiting members to join them. If your student is interested in fire science, this is a great opportunity. There was a wait list for this department for years, but this is no longer the case. Contact the Sioux City Fire Department headquarters for more information.

Sophomores interested in the Powerline program at Northwest Iowa Community College should be applying for this program as it is a 2 year wait list. Please email me if you have questions - julie.clausen@hintonschool.com. The application is on their webpage at nwicc.edu.

Hinton FCCLA members have had an extraordinary year with a lot of hard work and dedication. FCCLA is a student leadership organization that is associated with Family and Consumer Sciences. There are over 2,000 members in the state of Iowa. Twelve Hinton members attended and competed at the State Leadership Conference March 27-29, those members including Maddie Fox, Jayden Meier, Megan Ream, Lindsey Siebold, Rachael McGaffey, Belle DeRocher, Ian Hertenstein, Madison Holmes, Lauren Kounkel, Kadence Peters, Kyra Peters, Sara Skuodas.

The following members were recognized for their year long efforts with Peer Education teams: Megan Ream, Lindsey Seibold, Isaac Smith, Kendra Ruden, Kadence Peters, Kyra Peters, Sara Skuodas, Lauren Kounkel, Ian Hertenstein, Belle DeRocher, Ashlyn Kovarna, Madison Holmes and Gabbie Friessen.

Hinton FCCLA had 8 members competing in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events. Jayden Meier earned silver for her Public Policy Advocacy project. Belle DeRocher and Maddie Holmes earned Top Gold with their National Programs in Action project. Kadence Peters and Lauren Kounkel earned Top Gold with their Professional Presentation project. Kyra Peters, Sara Skuodas and Ian Hertenstein earned Top Gold with their Food Innovations project. The 7 members who earned Top Gold will move on to compete at the National Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA this summer!

During the state conference Megan Ream concluded her term as Iowa FCCLA President, she has spent the year traveling across the state educating others about FCCLA, running workshops, attending trainings and planning meetings and conferences. Megan, along with her team of officers did a fantastic job helping to lead Iowa FCCLA into the future. Megan will continue to serve on the Iowa FCCLA Board of Directors as Past President throughout this coming year.

Congratulations to Ian Hertenstein who committed to run for a 2022-2023 state officer position. He was elected to be part of the officer team and elected to be the next Iowa FCCLA state President.

Our Hinton FCCLA Chapter members have great dedication to this organization and our Chapter is in a very unique situation where we have Madalyn Fox elected at the National level to serve as the 2021-2022 National Vice President of Public Relations, have Megan Ream represent our school and chapter as the 2021-2022 State President and now Ian Hertenstein elected to be the 2022-2023 State President. This is a very rare anomaly that all of these positions have been fulfilled by our very own Hinton members.

Finally, during the State Conference our Hinton FCCLA Chapter was 1 of 4 chapters in the state who earned a Gold Honor Chapter Award. This is a great honor as the chapter must meet specific requirements to earn this award.

Congratulations to all members on your successes thus far this school year and best of luck as you compete this summer in San Diego, California.

Agriculture & FFA

Ag Classes

Introduction to Agriculture- Students are currently in the Animal Science unit and have been learning about the six essential nutrients required in an animal’s diet. They are analyzing feedstuffs to determine what nutrients each feedstuff may provide to the diet. Previously, they were learning about the external anatomy of common livestock species and evaluated classes of market hogs.

Animal Science - Students are currently learning about the cattle industry within the United States. They will be presenting about a beef breed of their choice and the

advantages/disadvantages of raising that breed. Next, we will analyze the ruminant digest system, including evaluating the common feedstuffs consumed by cattle and then look at the form and function of the bovine reproductive system. Animal Science classes also had the opportunity to participate in the Dordt University Ag Biotech Tours. Students were able to tour Perdue Premium Meats, Trans Ova Genetics, Corteva Agriscience, and Dykstra Dairy.

Ag Business- Students have been analyzing balance sheets recently. They have been able to compare and contrast assets and liabilities related to an agricultural business and organize those items by short term and long term. Students have been able to take this information and calculate a business’s net worth. Next, they will be utilizing other types of calculations/ratios to evaluate the health of a business (i.e. debt to asset ratio, working capital, etc).

Plant Science- These students are currently learning about plant propagation methods. More specifically, students are studying the processes related to stem, leaf, and bud cuttings. They will also have the opportunity to perform some of

these cutting techniques. Next, students will transition into learning about the grafting and layering processes.

FFA members will be attending the Iowa FFA Convention at Iowa State University April 11th-12th. Haley Copenhaver, Alayna McCarthy, Sara Sparr, and Carter Petersen will be competing in the Farm Business Management Contest. Good luck to them! Bailey Ard and Jackson Kimbell will be receiving their Iowa FFA Degrees (the highest award the State FFA Association can bestow upon its members).

Upcoming Events!

Here is what our 7th grade students did recently:

Holocaust and Human Rights Choice Board Project

This project will encompass elements from our entire unit about the Holocaust and Human Rights. There are 12 different mini projects to choose from.

Students will choose 4 of these projects to complete. Each project will be worth 50 points for a project total of 200 points. WIth this, I am expecting nothing less than your best effort on this.

The mini projects will be divided into 4 groups. You will choose 1 from each group. I will give you 5 class periods dedicated to this. If you feel you need extra time outside of school hours, utilize it.

Group 1 (pick 1 project to complete)

1. Create a digital timeline of 7 events of World War II or the Holocaust and explain their importance in history.

2. Create a piece of propaganda that would appeal to one group of people during the time of WWII. Explain the elements of your creation, and why you chose to use those elements.

3. Explore encyclopedia.ushmm.org/landing/en/id-cards

1. Pick 5 id cards

2. Give the name of the ID card

3. Copy and paste the picture of the ID card

4. Some may have videos attached at the bottom of the card. Watch the videos

5. Summarize their biography including their fate minimum of 2 well written paragraphs per person.

Group 2 (pick 1 project to complete)

1. Create a storyboard using https://boords.com/ or https://www.storyboardthat.com/ of an event during this era. It must be between 6 and 10 cells with speech bubbles.

2. Find 5 pictures of the holocaust or examples of human rights. Analyze the photo and write a 1 paragraph explanation of each picture. Include the picture.

3. Student Choice- Conference with me to get your choice approved.

Group 3 (pick 1 project to complete)

1. Create a newspaper article about 1 major event during the holocaust. Include a picture in the article. Must be at least ¾ of a page of writing.

2. Write a 1 page biography of a survivor of the holocaust. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!! It must be in your own words. Include a picture of the survivor then and now.

3. Pick 2 events during the WWII era. Draw a picture of each event and explain why you think the event is important. You must have at least 1 strong paragraph for each picture.

Group 4 (pick 1 project to complete)

1. Create an A-Z book. On each page draw a picture and write a short paragraph as to why it relates to the Holocaust or Human Rights.

2. Create a shoe box memorial to those who died during the holocaust. Explain why you chose the materials and its significance.

3. Go to ushmm.org/teach/key-videos

1. Write a 1 page summary and reflection of a video of your choice.

2. Make sure to include the title of the video

Each mini project is worth 50 points for a total of 200 points for the project. Take this extremely seriously. We will be presenting our projects to the class, and displaying your projects in the classroom for others to see. Make sure that you have your name on all projects for when I grade them.