9/9/22
What’s Happening at TG?
PE: Welcome back! We are excited to see everyone again and we are off to a great start in PE! During the first 3 weeks we have been playing in a class vs. class kickball tournament. Games have been a fun learning experience for all. We are also working on our cardiovascular endurance during our two fitness days a week. We have been utilizing the beautiful weather and getting in our cardio days outside. We are looking forward to a great year and can’t wait to see the improvements students make throughout the year.
Health: In the first rotation for health 6th graders will be diving into decision making and how to make good decisions. We will look at the impact of their decisions on others and how they can improve their decision making. Seventh graders will be investigating the health triangle and the three aspects of it. We will first look into self-esteem and goal setting as we begin this first trimester. Eighth graders will be looking into human sexuality this rotation. We will be discussing the reproductive systems, contraception including abstinence, sexually transmitted infections, the “Safe Haven” law, sexting laws, and sexual harassment.
Art: Everything is great! 6th grade is learning how to draw figures with correct human proportions. 7th grade is learning about Andy Warhol and his Pop Art images. They will use the printmaking process to create multiple images of a cartoon character. 8th grade has been learning about formatting/fonts/typeface in order to send a visually accurate message with text. They are painting a quote of their choice using both acrylic and tempera paints on canvas.
Music; We are off and running in the music classroom. 6th grade started off by using their rhyming skills in creating a short RAP song. This RAP will introduce us to the many facets of Garageband. 7th and 8th grade have been working on their rhythms in one of the online programs “Breezin’ Thru”. We will continue with creating a rhythm composition and then start shifting to melody/harmony using the guitar for all grades..
TASOL: Welcome back! This month in TASOL we are working on the nutrition unit for 7th and 8th grade. Students have been keeping a food journal and examining their choices compared to the MyPlate recommendations. They are also investigating and understanding how to read a nutrition label. We will start cooking in the next few weeks. In 6th grade, we have been looking at the family functions and created a family crest to represent those functions within each individual's family. Students are currently exploring different career clusters and will begin creating a resume next week.
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Dress Code
This is a friendly reminder of the District 96 Standards of Dress from the Parent/Student Handbook.
4.12-e Standards for Student Dress. Students who are appropriately and comfortably dressed are able to focus on schoolwork more effectively. The following guidelines will be enforced by building administrators. Cooperation by parents is appreciated.
1. Dress or appearance that provokes or distracts other students or otherwise causes a disruption to the educational process is prohibited.
2. Shoes must be worn at all times.
3. Clothing, jewelry, or accessories may not have writing or pictures that advertise or advocate alcohol, drugs, tobacco, obscenity, violence, or gang activity.
4. Pants must be worn at the waistline.
5. Hats are allowed on designated hat days only.
6. Half shirts, cropped tops, spaghetti straps, and underwear or sleepwear worn as outerwear are not acceptable.
7. Undergarments should not be visible.
8. With the exception of appropriate jewelry, no chains should be worn.
Please note…any student violating the dress code will be asked to change into other clothes or cover up.
Cell Phones
Cell phones should be securely locked in the students’ lockers from 7:43 AM-2:30 PM.
We are asking that all students have their cell phones silenced and locked in their lockers from 7:43 AM to 2:30 PM.
If a staff member sees a cell phone out, we will ask the student to lock it in their locker. If they do not comply, the phone will be taken and sent to the office until the end of the day. Students can collect their cell phones from the office at 2:30 PM.
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Daily Announcements
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