Thanks for a great first semester!

I cannot believe this first semester is over already! It has been so wonderful to have 7th and 8th grade students. I continue to learn from them on a daily basis, so that I can be a better teacher. Thanks to all the parents/guardians for your support and communication! I truly love all my classes and am looking forward to a great second semester. I wish you all a happy, safe, relaxing, and wonderful holiday!!!!

Pampered Chef Fundraiser

Pampered Chef orders will be in my classroom on Monday, 12/13 for pick-up! With the orders you will have the amount that is going to your trip!

Math Grading System

Middle School Math Grades – Effective immediately, the grading for middle school math will revert back to traditional letter grades. We believe the most effective vehicle to communicate your student’s progress is through traditional percentages that align with letter grades. Another change effective immediately, each quarter report card grade will reflect the student’s work during that quarter only. We will not have cumulative quarter nor semester grades. Extra credit will continue to not be an option for math classes.

New 8th Grade Blog

Mrs. Harrell and a group of 8^th grade girls are blogging to stop bullying.  It would be great for other students from our school to write on their blog. Check it out!

http:/www.bromleygirlsstandingstrong.blogspot.com%2F&h=67fad

NJHS Food Drive

The National Junior Honor Society is running a non-perishable food drive from November 8th-18th, please give if you can! Just turn in food to the home rooms!

Spirit Week

Spirit Week – The week of November 8 is Spirit Week for the entire school. We are pairing up grade levels in a variety of activities, including shared colors for color day.   Please help your child remember the following guidelines for the week:

                Monday, November 8 – Color Day

                                Blue          7^th grade and 3^rd grade

                                Black       8^th grade and 4^th grade

               

    Tuesday, November 9           A Blast from the Past

                Wednesday, November 10   No Dress Up—Regular School Uniforms

                Thursday, November 11       Favorite Sport Team Day

                Friday, November 12            Twins, Triplets, etc.” Day

Information Expo at Eagle Ridge

Information Expo at Eagle Ridge -- The charter high school is holding an informational meeting for parents of perspective students on November 9 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  A tour of the school will follow the meeting.

Pampered Chef Fundraiser

This is just a reminder that 7^th and 8^th grade students are selling Pampered Chef for the next two weeks (until November 17th) to raise money for their individual Washington DC or Sea Camp trips. Everything purchased will be in before Christmas. Thanks so much for supporting our kiddos!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you so much for everyone that attended Parent/Teacher Conferences. It was really great to see you and chat about your student. I appreciated you also bringing your student with you to conferences! Thanks again!!!!

** New Fundraiser**

Bromley East Charter 7th & 8th Graders have the wonderful opportunity to go to Washington DC and Sea Camp next year!  Since this is a new addition to their curriculum and we know some families need additional help, we decided we would like to help them out with a Family Portrait Fundraiser.  What a great way for you to help out and still get something you were probably going to get or haven't done for quite awhile!  

Half of every order goes to the student who referred you about this wonderful offer!  For more information or to make an appointment
contact Natalie Beck at 720.837.5378 or natalie@nataliebeckphotography.com.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Middle school conferences will be held on Monday, October 25th to Wednesday, October 27th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in teacher’s classrooms, arena style, which means that you do not need to sign up ahead of time. These will be short, 5 minute meetings to check in with each of your middle school student’s teachers to review report card grades and to hear areas of concern and celebrate your child’s achievements. We would love to see your student with you at conferences, so we can talk to him/her as well! Please follow the schedule based on the first letter of the student’s last name. (If you are unable to attend at your assigned day, you are welcome to attend one of the other dates).



A-H Monday, October 25


I-P Tuesday, October 26


R-Z Wednesday, October 27

Pampered Chef Fundraiser

7th and 8th grade students are selling Pampered Chef until November 17th! If you would like to support their individual trips to Washington DC or Sea Camp, please buy from them!

November Math Club Meeting

The next Math Club meeting is coming up on Monday, November, 8th in Mr. Ripko's room! Come check us out!

Pink Thursday!

Bromley students helped to support the Susan G. Koman foundation by each donating $1.00 and wearing pink. Two of our Eighth Graders, Aldon Lightfoot and Dylan Chavez spearheaded the cause. Please see our story on Fox News Channel 31 at 5:00 p.m. today.

Voting

Please use our awesome freedom of voting and remember to vote next month!

Standards Based Grading

As you know, the Middle School Math Department has switched to Standards Based Grading this school year.   Due to this change, your child’s progress report for math looks different.  Your child will no longer receive a “letter” grade for assignments.  Home practice is included in the progress report but is not calculated in the “grade”.  (Note the ** beside these assignments)  The “IN” indicates a child turned in the work, but it was not “graded” as a score.  “M” indicates missing, “I” indicates Incomplete, and “L” indicates late.  These assignments are included as an indicator of practice, which should correlate to their score on their post evidence for each section.  Also, “pre-evidence” is not included in the grade, but is recorded in order to show a student’s growth. 

                Just a reminder, that a score of “3” is grade level for your child.  If your child receives a 2, they are still “passing”.  A score below 2 indicates lack of understanding for that standard.  Please note, the grade will continue to change throughout the ENTIRE school year, and a 1 is not unexpected this early in the year.  As the year continues, I will contact you if I feel the 1 is something to be concerned about.  Also, a score of higher than 3 indicates above grade level for a particular standard. 

                It is VERY early, and I know there is not a lot of evidence.  The only evidence will be post-evidence, projects and a few in class assessments. We are completing our first project that is due this Monday, October 4^th.  This project will be worth twice as much as our class evidence.  This is a great opportunity for your child to prove they have understanding of a standard.  PLEASE make sure THEY are doing the assignment, so I am able to assess their work as a true indicator of understanding.  Thank you for your cooperation in this. Please let me know if you have any further questions!