Have a safe and happy winter break!
See you in the new year!
Friday, December 21, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Maroon Match Tutoring from UChicago is back!
Starting in January, we're pleased to announce that our Maroon Tutor Match program is accepting new sign-ups from families who would like 1-on-1 tutoring for their child/ren. The program is designed to be low-cost ($13/hr), but also offers scholarships for families in need. If you are interested in receiving more information, please complete this Winter Tutor Interest Form to learn more.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Special Events for the Week 12-17-18
Monday: Junior Achievement will be joining us for lessons on financial literacy. It is also Ugly/Beautiful Holiday Sweater Day!
Tuesday: 7th and 8th grade go to see the Chicago Wolves play. Students can bring money for concessions as well as a bag lunch. It is also Candy Cane Day! Bring candy canes to eat and share!
Wednesday: Best Green (or Red) Spirit Gear!
Thursday: Pajamas, Stuffed Animals, and a movie with your class!
Friday: Chicago Children's Choir in the morning. Sports Day! Students vs. staff!
Tuesday: 7th and 8th grade go to see the Chicago Wolves play. Students can bring money for concessions as well as a bag lunch. It is also Candy Cane Day! Bring candy canes to eat and share!
Wednesday: Best Green (or Red) Spirit Gear!
Thursday: Pajamas, Stuffed Animals, and a movie with your class!
Friday: Chicago Children's Choir in the morning. Sports Day! Students vs. staff!
Math Week 12-17-18
7th Loyola: We only meet on Wednesday and Friday this week. We will spend some time looking at scale factor. We will make scale drawings and practice with map scale.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections. This week we finish our flip books. We will also spend some time dancing and connecting the math of transformations to to choreography.
7th Chicago: We continue our study of scale factor. This week we practice with map scale.
8th DePaul: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections. This week we finish our flip books. We will also spend some time dancing and connecting the math of transformations to to choreography.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections. This week we finish our flip books. We will also spend some time dancing and connecting the math of transformations to to choreography.
Monday, December 10, 2018
December Attendance Challenge
15 Day December Attendance Challenge Incentives
- Perfect Attendance Students with no Tardies will be invited to a School wide Field Trip
- Students with No Tardies - Invitation to a School Event
- Reminder- This is an individual challenge
- Let's go Ray Warriors!!!
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Math Week 12-10-14
7th Loyola: We continue a unit on practicing with solving equations. This week is 2-step equations. Nice article here about why equations are important.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with reflections on the coordinate grid and start with rotations on the coordinate grid. We will do an in class project creating flip books.
7th Chicago: We begin our study of scale factor. This week we talk about corresponding parts of similar figures and finding scale factor between similar figures. We will also make scale drawings and begin thinking about building a scale model next week.
8th DePaul: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with reflections on the coordinate grid and start with rotations on the coordinate grid. We will do an in class project creating flip books.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with reflections on the coordinate grid and start with rotations on the coordinate grid. We will do an in class project creating flip books.
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Field Trip to see the Chicago Wolves
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
9:15 to 1:45.
Cost: $17
Bring money for concessions.
9:15 to 1:45.
Cost: $17
Bring money for concessions.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Math Week 12-3-18
REMINDER: 8th grade filed trip on to Dunbar rescheduled for this week on Thursday 12-6-18. We will be back in time for students to eat lunch at Ray.
7th Loyola: We begin a unit on practicing with solving equations. Nice article here about why.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with translations on the coordinate grid and start with reflections o the coordinate grid.
7th Loyola: We begin a unit on practicing with solving equations. Nice article here about why.
7th Chicago: Percent increase and percent decrease.
8th DePaul: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with translations on the coordinate grid and start with reflections o the coordinate grid.
8th UIC: We continue a unit on transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. This week we continue to develop the math vocabulary of all movement. We finish with translations on the coordinate grid and start with reflections o the coordinate grid.
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