12/6/19
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
Just a reminder...we will have an early release on Tuesday, December 10th. Students are dismissed at 1:30 PM.
What's Happening at Twin?
PE
In the month of December the students will finish up the floor hockey unit and begin the Dance unit. The dance unit will have different requirements for each grade. The students will put together a routine using those requirements and then present that routine at the end of the unit. Fitness days will still be rotated in during the rest of the floor hockey unit. There will be no fitness days during the dance unit. On Dec. 3rd, Stevenson PE leaders came to run various small game activities to promote their program at SHS.
Health
This rotation in health, the students in 8th grade have begun learning about human sexuality. The key focus for this rotation is abstinence, but we have discussed other forms of contraception as well. The students also created a court case about sexual harassment. In 7th grade we are learning about the health triangle and what makes up health. Students are diving into self-esteem and what it means to stay positive. Finally in 6th grade, students are working on decision making skills along with being an up-stander when confronting a bully.
Art
6th grade is working on drawing people using correct body proportions. We will look at graffiti artist Keith Herring and his use of simple deconstructed figures to create art with a message in the NYC subways.
7th grade is learning how to draw using several techniques. The goal is to draw an accurate image of a cartoon character for use in a printmaking project. We will look at Pop Artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
8th grade is digging into the concept of the face and identity. First, we are learning how to draw each feature of the face and correct facial proportions. We will look at artists Chuck Close and Frida Kahlo to see how they approached self-portraiture. Finally, our goal is to sculpt a bust (shoulders up) that incorporates a message with the intention that others will be able to correctly interpret the work.
Music
Welcome to a new trimester in General Music. As we get started, all grades will begin with keyboards. 6th Grade focus is on melody, 7th Grade focuses on harmony and the 12 Bar Blues Form, and the 8th Grade focus is on melody and harmony. Each student will begin at their current skill level and continue to develop their skills. Throughout the unit students will be given opportunites to extend themsevles musically.
Also, as we start a new trimeseter, the Twin Groves Chorus opens up the opportunity for students to join us as we work on our next concert material. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 2:30-3:15. Please come join us starting on November 28.
TASOL
Welcome to a new trimester in TASOL. Students in 7th and 8th grade started this trimester with the laundry unit. Students have investigated the 5 steps of laundry and will be bringing home a Laundry at Home assignment. For the month of December, students will be focusing on the career and budget units. The 6th grade students have been concentrating on the family functions unit.
Spanish
In 6th grade Spanish, students are continuing with family vocabulary and utilizing adjectives to describe them.
In 7th grade Spanish, students are looking at the verbs ser vs. estar.
In 8th grade Spanish, students have been testing their Spanish skills with the AAPPL test through listening, reading, and writing.
Band
Concert and performing season is upon us. Our winter concert is next week, Thursday, December 12. Students are working hard towards presenting a beautiful concert. All students are working on solos and ensembles. Students will be presenting these during the spring at IGSMA and various senior homes in the area. The 8th grade is getting ready for their consortium on Thursday January 16 and after our winter concert we will begin focusing on the music for the KCSD 96 District Band Festival
Orchestra
In 6th Grade Orchestra, we are working on syncopated rhythms. In 7th Grade Orchestra, we are continuing to work on 3rd position on all strings. In 8th Grade Orchestra, we are working on our consortium music for the 8th Grade SHS Consortium Festival on Tuesday, January 14th from 3:30-8pm.
2020–2021 Calendar Change Notification
District 96 has made revisions to the published Quick List calendar for the upcoming 2020–2021 school year.
The revisions made accommodate the alignment of the District 96 Spring Break 2021 with the recently published Stevenson students’ Spring Break 2021.
Please see the Revised 2020–2021 Quick List School Year Calendar.
Questions? Please contact the public information coordinator.
MAP Testing
6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be taking the MAP Reading and MAP Math test next week.
The MAP Reading test will be given on Monday, December 9th at 7:45 AM
The MAP Math test will be given on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:45 AM.
The Patriot Consortium Mathematics Placement Process
Over the last few years Stevenson High School and the feeder middle schools have created a scope and sequence that aligned the curriculum to the Common Core Standards for Mathematics. Their work defines four strands of mathematical proficiency to highlight attributes of a proficient mathematical thinker. Their criteria will serve to create a portrait of each student for use in recommending a Stevenson placement that matches a student's content knowledge as well as level of mathematics proficiency at this time. READ MORE regarding the Patriot Consortium Mathematics Placement Process
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted each weekday 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 read and access the Daily Announcements.
PTO
Upcoming Events:
12/11- Dessert Day
12/18- Special Lunch
1/22- Dessert Day
1/29- Special Lunch
2/19- Dessert Day
2/26- Special Lunch
3/11- Dessert Day
3/18- Special Lunch
4/22- Dessert Day
4/29- Special Lunch
5/6- Dessert Day
5/13- Special Lunch
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit. All items for sale from the PTO will be available on this website.