12/14/18
TGIF...Twin Groves it’s Friday!
What’s Happening at TG?
Spanish
In 6th grade Spanish, students are working on adjective noun agreement with physical descriptions and personality traits vocabulary. In 7th grade Spanish, students are completing a cultural unit on Selena. In 8th grade Spanish, students have just finished the placement exam for SHS. They will be moving on to a mini weather unit.
Orchestra
6th Grade Orchestra students are continuing to work on syncopated rhythms. 7th Grade Orchestra students are working on playing one octave scales and arpeggios by memory. 8th Grade students are preparing for the 8th Grade Orchestra Consortium Festival on Thursday, January 17th. Permission slips for this event are due by Thursday, Dec. 20th. All groups have started preparing for our "Music in Our Schools Month" concert on Wednesday, March 6th.
T-Shirts for a CAUSE!
Twin Groves and Colt’s Council are proud to be supporting Feed My Starving Children for our yearly charity!
The Feed My Starving Children organization strives to feed EVERYONE with the support of volunteers, donors, food distribution partners, and meal recipients. No one deserves to go hungry, especially when something can be done to help. They've worked hard to create nutritious meal formulas that really meet the need of starving people, and this food makes a real impact in their lives.
To order, please visit: https://inktothepeople.com/tghasheartfmsc or scan the QR Code!
Please contact Mrs. Howard [email protected] or Ms. Schaefer [email protected] with any questions!
Thank you in advance for your support!
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Kids Performance T-Shirt |
Kids 3/4 Sleeve Baseball T-Shirt |
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Dark Heather Gray $20 Adult XS - 4XL |
Gray/Navy Triblend $24 Adult XS - 2XL |
Sport Gray $19 Kids XS - XL |
Dark Heather Gray $23 Kids XS - X |
5 Essentials Survey Information
District 96 parents are asked to complete online the parent portion of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey by Jan. 18, 2019. Access the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
As a parent, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of your child’s school’s effectiveness. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected] or Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Jeanne Spiller
Current Patriot Consortium Mathematics Placement Process
Over the last few years, Stevenson High School and the feeder middle schools have created a scope and sequence and aligned the curriculum to the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, as well as created common benchmarks for the end of each unit for both the Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 courses. The consortium has created criteria that defines the four strands of mathematical proficiency to highlight the attributes of a proficient mathematical thinker. The criteria are grouped into three categories (See chart on second page):
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Procedural Skills & Fluency (How well you can correctly use mathematics.)
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Conceptual Understanding (How well you utilize mathematical ideas, transfer your knowledge into new situations, and apply it to new contexts.)
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Problem Solving with Adaptive Reasoning and Strategic Competence (How well you can apply strategies and sound reasoning.)
Over the course of the year, the mathematics teachers will be discussing these criteria with the students in class to create a portrait of each student. This portrait will be used to recommend the students into the mathematics course at Stevenson High School that matches their content knowledge as well as level of mathematics proficiency at this time.
As a district and consortium, it is our vision that each student move on to the next course in the sequence providing that there are not significant gaps in content knowledge. If there are significant gaps in content knowledge and a change in recommendation occurs, we will contact you. We feel that this process allows a mathematical picture of the student to develop over time, which will provide a more informed recommendation.
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8th |
Algebra 1 |
Algebra 2 (AC) |
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9th |
Algebra 2 |
Algebra 2 AC |
Geometry AC |
Geometry HN |
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10th |
Geometry |
Geometry AC |
Precalculus AC |
Precalculus HN |
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11th |
Precalculus |
Precalculus AC |
Calculus AB |
Calculus BC |
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12th |
Calculus AB |
Calculus AB |
Statistics |
MV / Statistics |
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How well you can correctly use mathematics. skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and appropriately |
How well you utilize mathematical ideas, transfer your knowledge into new situations, and apply it to new contexts. comprehension of mathematical concepts, operations, and relations |
Adaptive Reasoning and Strategic Competence How well you can apply strategies and sound reasoning. capacity for logical thought, reflection, explanation, and justification and ability to formulate, represent, and solve mathematical problems |
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I can identify and use the most efficient method for the problem. (MP7) I can use mathematical computations, terms, symbols, formulas, and language appropriately. (MP5, 6) I can recognize the algebraic structure in problems and use rules or procedures to solve or simplify. (MP7) I can solve problems with accuracy. (MP6)
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I can use diagrams, pictures, and symbols to justify my work. (MP4) I can understand and justify the “why” of the procedure. (MP3) I can justify solutions algebraically, graphically, and numerically. (MP3) I can explain my solution with sound mathematical reasoning using precise mathematics vocabulary and terminology. (MP3, 8) I can determine the reasonableness of my answer. (MP2) |
I can select and use all the pertinent information to solve the problem. (MP2) I can determine a solving strategy by forming logical relationships among concepts and situations. (MP7, 8) I can represent a situation mathematically using modeling. (MP4) I can retain and apply information and skills from previous units to solve problems alongside new concepts. (MP7,8) I can make connections between multiple mathematical concepts to solve problems in unfamiliar situations. (MP7,8) I can persevere when encountering new and difficult concepts.(MP1) |
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted each morning. Please see Twin Groves website for up to date school announcements. The announcements let you know what exciting activities and clubs are going on at Twin Groves. Please click HERE to access the Daily Announcements.
PTO
Attention PTO Volunteers!
When you are volunteering for an event at Twin Groves, please don’t forget to sign in and out in the front office. Thank you!
Upcoming Events
-Special Lunch is on December 19th
-Dessert Day is on January 23rd
-Special Lunch is on January 30th
-Winter Bash is on February 8th from 3PM-5PM
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit. All items for sale from the PTO will be available on this website.
Band & Orchestra Boosters
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