PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER - Komarek School District 94

PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
February 2011
KOMAREK SCHOOL DISTRICT 94
8940 W. 24 TH STREET
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 605456-1158
School hours 8:20 – 3:10
Sixth graders are being introduced to
Geometry in math. They are learning about
shapes, angles, degrees, and formulas. In
science we will begin our study of minerals.
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7 th graders are also studying Geometry in
math. We are currently learning about
vertical, complementary, and supplementary
angles. In science students are learning
about viruses and fungi.
8 th graders have been working with more
complex Geometry. Interior angles, exterior
angles, alternate interior angles, and alternate
exterior angles are all topics being covered.
In science we are currently studying
electricity and magnetism.
Ms. Vesecky
JUNIOR HIGH READING
It’s the month of love, so what better time to
fall in love with reading? Make sure that you
check out the wonderful selections each
month in the book orders from Scholastic.
Every student should have a book to read,
since we go to the library every two weeks.
Students should be reading every night at
home, and filling out their Wildcat Calendars
with the minutes they read.
In class, the students have been reading a
variety of genres. There have been stories,
poems, and nonfiction selections to get us
prepared for the upcoming ISAT test. We are
focusing on literary terms such as; metaphor,
foreshadowing, irony, and personification.
Encouraging your child to read and write at
home is one of the best ways you can help
your child to become a better reader.
Ms. Schmit and Mrs. Jankowski
JUNIOR HIGH LANGUAGE ARTS
If you are looking for something to take the
place of after-school video games, go to
www.eduplace.com . This website offers a
variety of activities which correlate with your
child’s Language Arts and Spelling programs.
You can find puzzles for each spelling unit,
and many available tools to enhance writing
skills.
For “Test Prep and Assessment”, there are
several benchmark papers offered at Levels 6-
8. These are examples of papers written in
response to various prompts. Students are able
to compare student models with their own
writing, and read the analysis provided, as
well.
Evaluation Station gives the students an
opportunity to assess their own writing, while
Grammar Blast offers a variety of skills
games. Another valuable resource includes
Power Proofreading, which combines the
emphasis of grammar skills while having
FUN! The next time your child complains of
boredom, be sure to suggest
www.eduplace.com .
Mrs. Miller
JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE
These are supplies that we use in class. If you
have extra on hand and/or would like to make
donations, it would be greatly appreciated. We
will be using these materials next year, so a
donation in the fall would be great! It is
hands-on activities that helps make Science
fun! Thanks so much!!