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Friday, January 27, 2012

Science and People!

The Frost science club made some groovy lava lamps on Tuesday as well as crushed cans without using their hands or feet! Listen to announcements to join the next science club meeting!

Las familias ideales, where in Frost would you find pictures of people such Betty White, Spongebob Squarepants, Kim Kardashian, Charlie Sheen and Bart Simspon? Well, in the family trees of Frost students studying Spanish, of course! 8th grade Spanish students of Señorita B and Señora Arizpe are finishing up the creation of their real (or ideal) family trees to wrap up their unit on family. It gets you thinking: who would tu padre, tu madre, or tu esposo be in YOUR ideal family tree?

This week in Mr. C.’s Science class, students put on their engineering caps to construct and test balloon powered cars. Students used pobsicle sticks, skewers, straws, glue, tape, and materials from home to build, modify, and test these creations. As we wrap up our unit on Newton’s Laws, good ole Sir Isaac would be proud!

Mrs. Rinaldi’s 7th period Language Arts class was surprised yesterday when Mrs. Rinaldi’s brother came in for a visit. The classes had written letters to Sergeant Ehorn while he was overseas fighting in Iraq for the United States Army. He even surprised Mrs. Rinaldi! Sergeant Ehorn thanked the students for their letters and he even answered some questions for us about the Army and his experiences.

What do the Chicago Blackhawks and a plant cell have in common? Could Seaworld be anything like an animal cell? What do you get when you mix Science and Language Arts……a Cell Simile!!! Students in 7th grade Science are incorporating Similes (part of Figurative Language) to describe the organelles of a cell. Inquire about the comparisons your student is making….some are rather interesting!!

Mrs. Kagan’s Language Arts class has been reading the novel Beetles and Angels. It is about a refugee family who is forced to leave their country to come to America. Though they are poor, mistreated, and discriminated against, this family still gives to those less fortunate than themselves. Students have been asked to “Be Someone’s Angel” by bringing in at least one item on the food drive list to reach our classroom goal. Please bring in all items by Friday, January 26 to help district 54 families!

Odds and Ends

“May the odds be ever in your favor.” Mrs. Rinaldi’s Language Arts classes are hoping the odds will be in their favor. They will be working on writing letters to be able to see The Hunger Games movie as part of their persuasive writing project.

ACCESS Testing

ACCESS testing begins today and will continue on Friday and Monday. Good luck to all students taking the test! We are confident you will do great!

Order Up!

In Ms. Griffin’s and Mrs. Felgenhauer’s Math 715 classes, they are using student created menus to have a mock dinner in class, which the students are going to have to calculate their total bill at the end using correct tax and tip formulas they learned!

Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Junior day yesterday, Mrs. Letts’ Language Arts classes read a short biography on his life. They watched a video clip that showed various parts of different speeches. Each student then reflected and wrote a response on what their dream for our country is, and why they have the dream they do.

A Message from the Principal

Frost Families,

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Parent-Teacher Conferences. On behalf of the Frost staff, thank you for your time and commitment to your child’s growth. We hope you found the time with your child and our staff valuable and informative.

As you know, we are entering state testing season and I am pleased toshare that Frost students have made impressive academic growth this year as measured by the MAP tests. Looking at trend data and the current performance of our students, I predict even greater growth between the winter and spring MAP testing seasons. As a parent, you can help by discussing your child’s academic goals and strategies for reaching those goals. The remainder of the school year will prove to be even more rigorous for our Frost students. Please set aside time for your child to be completing homework each evening to help keep them on track. It is also helpful to set aside time for your child to read independently if the homework load is lighter than usual.

It has been a pleasure to be at Frost and work with the students, staffand families. Thank you for your continued support of Frost!

Frost Spartan Chef’s Program Wins Qdoba’s Give-A-Grand Contest!

The following is a press release from Qdoba Chicago:

The final winner of the Give A Grand contest is the Spartan Chefs Cooking Club at Robert Frost Junior High.

This after-school club is run by 3 teachers and aims to teach special education students cooking skills and the ability to form bonds with one another. They currently have about 25 students participating once a month when they cook as a group in the teachers’ lounge. However, they have very few supplies and the teachers pay for the food and ingredients out of their own pockets.

The $1,000 will go directly to buying additional supplies they need (ie-pans, cutting boards, mixing bowls) and the ingredients to grow the program. Pictured are a few students learning how to chop a pepper for their recipe.

Check out their website at http://frost.sd54.org/spartanchefs

Parent Conferences Thursday and Friday

The Frost staff is looking forward to meeting with you during your Parent-Teacher Conference time this Thursday or Friday. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with your child’s academic progress this year at Frost. Our format will be similar to our Fall conferences, and our students and staff have been preparing all week to provide you with the most updated information about your child’s academic goals. Please leave yourself a little extra time to browse and enjoy our PTA Book Fair that will be open at Frost during conferences. This is an excellent way to help support our Frost PTA funded programs and supplement your child’s home library.
Thank you in advance for your support!

Book Fair

The PTA Book Fair will be open all week at Frost for all students. Parents will be able to view and purchase books during our Parent-Teacher Conferences later this week. There is something for everyone!

School Musical Auditions and Spanish Essays!

Musical Auditions will be held afterschool this Thursday, January 5th. Remember to have your permission slip with you for the auditions. Some students will be done in time for the 4:00 activity bus while others will need to have a ride arranged. If you have not picked up an audition packet yet, please see Ms. Wood in Room 136. Looking forward to seeing you there!

¡Magnífico! 8th grade Spanish students completed a five paragraph essay in Spanish (yes, all in Spanish) about their extended Thanksgiving weekend. Check out their AMAZING products outside of the Spanish rooms in the back hallway! ¡Olé!