Middle School SS Newsletter & Activities
 
Geography - We will finish South Africa and move to Central Africa.  We will also finish plotting our investments and look at investment opportunities in preparation for our in-house stock market game.  Use your homework / extras sheet to write info for the weekly quiz.  Have a grand week!
 
World History - We finally get to present the play to the school on Monday at 1.  Rou have done a very nice job preparing so be loud, face the front, know your lines and have your props – it should be fun!  We will finish the material on Ancient Greece after the play and prepare for a classroom Olympics.  From there, we will be moving to Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.  Have a grand week!
 
US History - This is our final week to examine learning centers and continue presentations.  Make sure you follow all rules and guidelines, as they are important parts of your grade.  Don’t forget to cite sources and create resource slide for information and PICTURES.  Finally, don’t forget to bring your study guide to class each day to get the material needed.  Have a grand week!
 
Activities
 
KUNA – KUNA students will meet Monday through Wednesday and Friday to finish up work on the booth, practice drumming, present speeches and touch up placards, flags and trifolds.  We leave Sunday March 5 at 12:30 and return on Tuesday March 7 at 11:30.  Driving assignments have been emailed out and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime at mmyers@gssfrankfort.org

Creative Writing - Creative Writing will meet Monday February 27 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM in the Computer Lab.
 
Press Corps – GSS Press Corps will meet Monday to create this weeks broadcast and Friday to create next weeks.  Students will meet from 2:30 – 3:30 PM each day.
 
Y-Club – Y-Club and KUNA are sponsoring a gently used shoe drive from February 27 through March 3.  Donated shoes will be delivered to the KUNA conference and used to procure clean water for areas of the world in need.  The program is affiliated with the international We Day Foundation and those interested in this or other projects can find information on the kyymca.org site.
 
Aegean Service Club – Aegean Service will meet Friday March 3 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM