Hi guys! I CANNOT believe it is time to write the FINAL newsletter for this year. What a journey we have been on! As you all finish up your last power focus areas and projects for this year, I want you to really give yourself credit for ALL you have achieved this year. It has been such an honor watching you all grow and develop your own path for success for 8th grade, high school, and beyond. This year has flown by, and it has been full of success, challenges, and growth beyond comparison. The amount of hard work and growth I have seen this year is truly unparalleled and leaves me speechless on a daily basis. I am so so proud of my students. If we all think back to our very first day in Connect and compare who we were then to who we are now, the change is enormous, and the advancement is incredible. It has been a privilege to be your teacher and mentor. Please know that each and every one of your Connect teachers will continue to support your throughout your education no matter what. Good luck in your future endeavors, and ENJOY THE SUMMER BREAK!!!!! Final Shout Outs for 2018 School Year!Microworld ProjectStudents created a micro ecosystem that illustrated how different parts of Earth function as a whole and how one part always depends on another. These microworlds were fully sustainable and even created their own water and food for the plants and fish! Amazing kiddos! Thank you Marisa for always being a team player and helping other students in need. You have become such an inspirational leader in this program!Alysia and Gracia, you have truly shown what you are capable of this year! I cannot wait to see what your future holds!Thank you Artist Boat for helping our students connect their learning with real world experiences.Students creating blackout poetry. Super impressed with your designs!Thank you Izabella for always stepping in to assist your classmates when they are behind! You did a fabulous job tutoring.Way to go girls for researching the causes of the Texas Revolution and articulating your research so well in your essays! Great job!Diamond and Valarie are working hard to practice reading strategies for their final PFAs and STAAR test. You girls make a good team!Ariana's persistence always amazes me! You never gave up on reaching your goal of mastering the Drama Additional Focus Area...and you did it! Wonderful!End of the Year Events!!!We may not get to attend music class with Cardi B, but we WILL get to participate in some pretty amazing end of the year events! Check out what's going on at BHI the next two weeks below!
Monday, May 21st @ 4 pm Dodge ball Tournament Tuesday, May 22nd FINAL GRADES DUE @ 9 am Dodge ball Tournament @ 4pm Thursday, May 24th Right of Passage Meetings w/Student, Parent, and Mentor 7th Grade Awards Ceremony @ 6:30 pm Friday, May 25th Right of Passage Meetings w/Student, Parent, and Mentor Morris Walk Monday, May 28th MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL Tuesday, May 29th All School Music Concert Picnic Under the Oaks Incentive Dance Wednesday, May 30th (EARLY RELEASE & LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS) Pep Rally Student Vs. Teacher BBall Game Dodge Ball Finals Report Cards EOY Slideshow
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Catherine BirchAn intermediate school teacher on a mission to empower every young mind with the tools they need to change the world. Archives
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