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                            EXCALIBUR

Volume 4                        Issue 2                             October 2015               

Standards for the month: Math 7. EE.1 & 7.EE.2 Creating equivalent expression. Science MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. Social Studies 7.6- Analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilization of Medieval Europe. ELA RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.	Team News: Our team will be going on a STEM field trip on October 7th in Riverside.   In years past, our students have had the opportunity to fly drones, control robots, and engage with countless industry professionals in the science, technology, and engineering domains.  Our students are excited to go, and as a team, we hope that our students’ imagination will be sparked to plan for future careers in the STEM fields.		Important Dates: October 5 - Late Start – 9:45 October 9 & 12 – No School October 13 - Cherrydale Fundraiser October 15 -ELAC meeting at 12:15 in J6 October 15 - SSC meeting at 1:15 in J6 October 19 - Late Start – 9:45 October 19 - October 23 – Red Ribbon Week October 23 - Wear Red in support of Red Ribbon week October 26 - Late Start – 9:45 October 29 - Halloween Dance - 2:30-4:00
	Recognized Students: Congratulations to the following students: 8/31/15-09/04/15 - Jordan Salsberry & Herendira Cervantes 09/08/15-09/11/15- Lizeth Hernandez & Damien Arias 09/14/15-09/18/15- Teresa Flores & Christopher Cervantes 09/21/15-09/25/15- Christopher Larios & Hetzabell Hernandez 09/28/15-10/02/15- Jimmy Resendiz & Melina Lopez
Parent Tips: Giving Educational Guidance 1. Help your child get and stay organized. 2. Encourage good study habits. 3. Talk about assignments. 4. Watch for frustration and assist them. 5. Give your child praise. Getting in an Educational Groove- establish healthy at-home routines for school days, such as consistent waking times and getting-ready patterns. Decide on a regular homework time, and create a comfortable, quiet work space. Set bedtimes that allow your child to get 9 to 10 hours of sleep.