Congrats to all of our CCA middle school students and their extra curricular activities this past quarter! We are honored to see our students participate and excel in athletics, the arts, and academics.

• Congrats to all those inducted in NJHS! Thank you to our current NJHS students for all of their service and dedication this year.
• Congrats to our students who advanced to state wrestling!
• Congrats to all of the drama students for a successful and smooth production of Aladdin.

We are proud of all of you!

Here's The Happenings:

Science:  The brain and learning- we discussed this topic in length this week! My hope is that the students have a better understanding of how our brains take in information, and what it takes to move memories from short term to long term memory. Ask your child what their survey showed them on their auditory, visual, and kinesthetic pathways! Students also worked on a study guide. They will have a test on the Cells and Nervous System on Wednesday!

Homework Due 3/25- Study Guide

Math: Chapter 6 -Algebraic Expressions & Properties

We have been discussing factoring expressions, by the end of class, they were getting the hang of it. Next week, we will review and test on March 26th. On IXL students are practicing recent skills learned and in small groups they are wrapping up their experiment with Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and data displays.

Homework: 5.4 Extra Practice Worksheet, due Tuesday

Social Studies: Students will begin our next unit on immigration. They will learn about the uncertainties of moving to America, and about the process of going through Ellis Island and becoming an American.

English: 6th graders have completed their reading of The Odyssey. Next week, they will begin working on their argumentative essay. Over the weekend, please take a moment to talk with your student about what they read - asking them a few questions will help reinforce their understanding as they move into the writing portion of the unit.

Writing & Research: Our Writing and Research classes have begun a new poetry unit! Students have started exploring different types of poems and discussing how poets use language creatively.

Relay For Life Week!

Don't forget our Relay For Life Week! Students can make a $5 donations, or more, for dress up week! The school's goal is to raise $2,500 total! Thank you for supporting the American Cancer Association!

Tuesday- Anything but a backpack

Wednesday- Wacky Wednesday

Thursday- Character Day

Friday- Class Color Day (6th grade is orange)