Homework Update!

NO HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 5-29-17!!

Math Week 5-29-17

Hello all,

This week the 7th graders will review area and volume, probability, and proportions as we get ready to take the end-of-year Math NWEA test. General education students will begin math testing this Friday and finish next week on Tuesday. As for 8th grade, we will meet for math briefly on Thursday this week, but they will spend the majority of their time this week in social studies and science.

Math week 5-22-17

Hello all!

This week the 8th grade review Pythagorean Theorem and practices with pairs of simultaneous linear equations. NWEA Math test will be Wednesday and Thursday. 7th graders will only meet one time and continue thinking about writing and using expressions to model world phenomena with the language of algebra.

Khan for 7th

Combining Like Terms

Distributive Property

Review fractions

Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Hwk Update!

7th: (DUE: 5-27-17) 6000 more math points earned on Khan Academy between 5-20-17 and the end of the day on 5-27-17!  

8th: None.

Alg: See Mr. Papczun

Free Suit!

The 2017 Project Gentlemen Experience will be held Saturday, May 27 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 8AM. The Project Gentlemen Experience is comprised of an 8-hour day filled with guest speakers, interactive workshops, higher-education vendors, food and culminates with students being able to shop for their graduation outfit in our official department store. Each student has the opportunity to leave with at least 1 suit, dress shirt, necktie and pair of shoes all based upon available inventory. We also offer on-site grooming, barbering and manicuring services to more than 50 young men who are present. Registration is on a first-come, first served basis and must be completed online at www.iamagentleman.org. 

I have also attached an event flyer for this event that can be shared with the principals as well. Please confirm receipt of this email. If you have any questions, I can be reached at (773) 531-7719.

There are less than 2 weeks to go and there are 100 spots still available for PROJECT GENTLEMEN!!! If you haven't registered your junior high and high school males yet, do so TODAY!!! Currently there are over 200 students registered from 65 schools across Chicago for this FREE event. FREE MONEY, FREE SUITS, FREE HAIRCUTS, FREE MANICURES, GUEST SPEAKERS and so much more. Spread the word and REGISTER TODAY!!!

Springfield Trip!

Hello all,

We have met our goal for the number of people paid for the Springfield trip, so it is a go! Reminder: the trip is Monday, June 5th. I will send agendas home with students later this week. Thanks to all who made this trip happen.

--Mr. Albrecht

ABC end of the year COUNTDOWN!

5/15 A Animal Day (Bring a stuffed animal to school day) or Alma Mater Day (College Gear)

5/16 B Bandana Day

5/17 C Crazy Sock Day

5/18 D Doodle Day (Get a Big Poster and Pass it around so everyone can add a doodle to the

poster) Display it outside your door

5/19 E Exercise Day at 9am and 3PM school wide 5 minute exercises

5/22 F Fruit Day (Bring your favorite fruit for lunch)

5/23 G Game Day (Bring and play your favorite board game during lunch/recess time)

5/24 H Hat and Hula-Hoop Day

5/25 I Identical Day ( Dress Identical to Another Person)

5/26 J Joke Day (Students-Tell a joke in class Staff- Stick a funny joke in someone’s mailbox)

5/30 K Kicks Day (Wear your favorite KICKS-gym shoes, sandals, etc)

5/31 L Love day (Show your love with a handshake, hug, note, or with words)

6/1 M Music Day (Music can be played by your teacher at 3:20PM)

6/2 N Nice to your Neighbor Day (Be nice to your classmate, locker partner, teaching

neighbor

6/5 O Opposite Day

6/6 P Pajama Day

6/7 Q Question Day

6/8 R Races at Recess Day

6/9 S Sticker Day

6/12 T Thank you Day (Write thank you notes to room parents, volunteers, retirees)

6/13 U USA Day (Wear red, white and blue)

6/14 V Voting Day

6/15 W Walk Day (Take a walk with your class)

6/16 X X & O Day (Play Tic-tac- toe)

6/19 Y Year End Cleaning Day (Clean Everything! Students take belongings home)

6/20 Z Zoom Out of School Day (Have a wonderful summer break)