Friday, February 26, 2016

The first feature article (aka research paper) is DUE next Friday!

Voyagers have had time to utilize our school library, and on Tuesday a number of students will be taking the RTD to the Belmar Library to pick up books they ordered. If your child wants to check out her own book, make sure she comes to school with her own library card.  Otherwise, Karen and Bryan will check out books under their names and those texts will NOT be allowed to leave the classroom.  If you have any questions about this library visit, contact Gabrielle.

All sixth graders have been paired with a JCOS staff member who will act as a consultant on the Voyage.  Emails have been sent out and, hopefully, students will be making new connections with advisers from around the building.

Students should be working on their Voyage feature article at home. Additionally, many students have already started their DO, which will require some support and encouragement from family members.

CONFERENCES will be on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18.  The sign-up folder is across from the office in the school entry. Thanks to everyone who has already signed up.  The nagging will begin some time next week.

Students have been bringing in $1 so we can create a micro-loan for a family/organization in need through Kiva.org.  We will be voting on the loan recipient next weeks.

Enjoy this beautiful spring weather!
Gabrielle

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Wednesday is an early release day!

Dismissal is at 1:00.  Enjoy your afternoon off!

Monday, February 22, 2016

Don't forget to bring in some dollars for our Kiva loan!

The Voyagers have identified some individuals/groups that we are going to support with a small loan (loans are given in $25 dollar increments).  Please bring in some money so we can start this process this week! 

Many hands make light work.
John Heywood

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.


The BIG REVEAL: Our Voyage Topics

1516 Voyage Topics
Abby
Snakes
Benjamin
Lacrosse
Cameron
Spanish
Charlotte
Sign Language
Ethan
Mysterious Places
Gabe
Charcoal Drawing
Gavin
How Cars Work
Hannah
Rock Climbing
Jackson
PCs
Kai
Sleeping
Maddy
Football Gender Equality
Maisy
Wood Working
Naomi
Henna
Natasha
Japanese Culture
Preston
Golfing
Quinn
Rock Climbing
Rylie
Henna
Seleya
Special Effects Makeup
Tatianna
German
Tayte
Animation
William
Trains
Wyatt
US Postal Service
Zoe
Greek Culture
Karen
Greenhouses
Bryan
Tree Grafting
Gabrielle
Guitar

 Here are the specific topics each Voyager is learning about this year. All Voyagers need a consultant.  If you have knowledge on one of these topics, and are interested in meeting with a student to share ideas, please email Gabrielle at 
ghovinen@jeffco.k12.co.us so we can match you up!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Are you or aren't you?

Please email Gabrielle at ghovinen@jeffco.k12.co.us to let us know if your sixth grader is planning on continuing his/her educational path at Open. 

The Prewalkabout staff is already thinking about next year's enrollment and would love a general number. 


A note from the heart.

Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart

 

Thank you so much for participating in this year’s jump rope & hoops for heart event!  We had lots of fun jumping and shooting hoops in memory and honor of all those we know and love who live with and/or who have died from heart disease and stroke.  This year, we raised $3,900, which is about $1,500 more than we normally raise each year.  Thank you for being a part of this very worthy cause!

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