Science:
3/4/23
We are moving along fast in science. Students have learned about kinetic, thermal and potential energy, and are now learning about chemical, electrical, along with light and sound energies. We will be watching the movie Hidden Figures on Friday-please see permission form to sign in order for your student to watch this PG movie. This is a tremendous movie to watch for many reasons, including that it is Women's month this month, and it includes math and science. Fill out that permission slip!
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2/22/23
We are moving right along this week in science! Students are learning about the different kinds of energy, such as kinetic, thermal, chemical, potential, electrical, light, and sound. Maybe we will even have some observations and experiments coming soon!
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2/10/23
In science this week we have had so much fun. In our lab this week students continued developing observation and analyzing skills. Students were able to identify solutions dissolving rates of sugar, salt, baking soda, and epsom salt in hot and cold water. They answered the questions of why they dissolve at different rates and at different temperatures-one of those answers is surface area!
Students have also been studying parts of an atom. They will be making their own 3D atoms next week out of pipe cleaners and clay!
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Happy Friday!
6th grade info:
*Registration for Mountain Ridge Middle School was due today. If you did not get registered yet please look at the One Stop Form attached to this email.
*NEXT WEEK IS WISH WEEK- This week we took the time to write the Wish Week and the Kindness Week dress up suggestions in our planners.
Please see the SCE main web page for more information.
*On February 14th we will have A Party with a Purpose and we will be making Valentines for the tenants at Brookdale Center, just down the street. In sixth grade we do not do the Valentine boxes and exchanges, but make cards for others to make them feel loved and special. Please see the sign up for provided treats for the students.
*There is no school on February 17th for Teacher Professional Development Day and no school on February 20th for President's Day. Please see my web page for more important dates.
*February 16th we will hold a parent meeting to set up committees to start preparing for 6th grade promotion/graduation on May 25th. We will meet in the 6th grade pod from 5:30 to 6:30. If you can not attend we will be sending more information for the opportunity to help out.
*Don't forget to check my web page, as there are often updated important dates and science happenings you can find there also.
Science info:
Students have been learning and understanding what atoms, electrons, protons, neutrons, nucleus, and elements are. Check out your students science notebook and see the great work they did this week.
Also, we have accomplished so much in science but we are not done! We have almost filled up our science notebooks-can you believe it? If you are able to purchase another notebook for your student that will be needed soon. We have so much more learning to do still :) Thank you in advance.
Mrs. Hogarth-SS/SC
Ms. Roberts-ELA
Mrs. Skolout- Math
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. H
Hello 6th grade families,
Checking In!!
Please check your student's Friday Folder for school flyers and graded work.
Please check our websites for classroom happenings.
It was a great full week! Students are working hard in their work, demonstrating SOAR behaviors and being their best.
The PTO's brick campaign is coming to a close - the last day to buy a brick is tomorrow, Tuesday January 31! Make sure you get your orders in before the end of the day so it's included in our brand new outdoor multi-use space.https://www.fundraisingbrick.com/sandcreek/
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to leave your legacy at Sand Creek Elementary and support a project to improve our front entrance space for the school.
In preparation for Promotion/Graduation in May, we will be holding a 6th Grade Parents meeting on February 16 from 5:30-6:30. At this meeting we will discuss the various committees we will need to provide a wonderful experience for our 6th graders. Please mark your calendar today!!
SCE-MRMS Registration: One Stop Shop (23-24)
Deadline for registration is February 3!
There are links provided and contacts for MRMS to help you. We three 6th grade teachers will be of no help, so please reach out to MRMS for any questions or concerns.
We will also be holding our 6th grade continuation/graduation family committees on February 16 at 5:30. We try to keep this to an hours so punctuality is appreciated. This meeting will be a request of at least 1 family member to attend so we can create the several committees needed for this wonderful celebration of your students! More to come in the near future, but mark your calendars.
It appears we have a pretty quiet end to January. Please look under important dates for what is coming up in February.
If a student is absent from school they can access the days lesson in Google Classroom. It is important that the work missed is made up prior to returning to class if at all possible. The lessons are presented online and the students follow along in their math workbooks. They the work out the problems and record answers in their math workbook for the days they are learning at home. Assessments will be done online and they will not be in the workbook. The students have their math notebook that will be a resource students may use throughout the year.
Tdap boosters are required for students entering 6th grade. Please provide your student's proof of immunization to the front office. State non-compliance letters will be sent out the first week of September. Questions? Please contact your school nurse, Jeanine McCleery,
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Please see below for my contact information if you ever need to reach out, also, important dates on our school calendar.
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