Middle School SS Newsletter & Activities January 16-20, 2017
Middle School SS Newsletter and Activities
Geography - Monday we will have the day to reflect and honor Martin Luther King Jr. It is a wonderful day to go out and serve our communities as well. We will finish the material on China, Mongolia and Taiwan and prepare for an exam early next week. Friday will have all of our special activities including Landmark Presentations and another round of “Where in the World is …?” Don’t be afraid to practice before Friday to be in line for a prize. Have a grand week!
World History - Monday we will have the day to reflect and honor Martin Luther King Jr. It is a wonderful day to go out and serve our communities as well. We will continue our study of Ancient Greece and Thursday and Friday we will take a look at the Gods and Mythology. We may even take a stab at writing our own fable. Have a grand week!
US History - Monday we will have the day to reflect and honor Martin Luther King Jr. It is a wonderful day to go out and serve our communities as well. We will finish off our study of American Government with a review on Thursday and Friday and a Monday Exam. We will next be creating our American History Learning Centers or Powerpoints. Have a grand week!
Activities
KUNA – KUNA students will meet on Tuesday January 17 from 2:30-3:30. We will begin working on country research and resolutions this week. I am asking that everybody work on a resolution and that we all are familiar with the culture and history of Nigeria and Cameroon. Next week, one meeting will focus on the history and culture in the form of an interactive powerpoint lesson on the countries.
Investors Club – Investors Club will meet on Wednesday January 18 from 2:30 – 3:00. We will look at SMG portfolios and begin the Spring Portfolio Challenge.
Middle School Governors Cup – Middle Schoolers will practice for Governors Cup on Wednesday January 18 from 2:30 – 3:30PM. District Competition is this Saturday January 21.
Budget Ball – The first Budget Ball match of 2017 will be on Thursday January 19 in the GSS Gym from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to come and join in the action.
Aegean Service Club – Aegean Service Club will meet pn Friday January 20 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Recycling, Service charts and bulletin boards are on the agenda.
GSS Press Corps – The Press Corps will film the 2
nd broadcast of the new year on Friday January 20 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Students or staff members with story ideas can contact Isabelle Cecil or Anna Amato for upcoming broadcasts.