3/6

HW due Wednesday:

1. What do you think the most important experience was for you in the Human Rights + Refugee Unit and why?
...Respond to this question like it is an essential question, using at least two specific examples with a connection and a question

3/5/18

HW due Tuesday:

1. Thesis Statement Practice
a. Pick three arguable topics related to our human rights and refugee unit. Write a thesis statement for a potential argumentative essay for each topic.
b. Consider using the following google doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uIXyob93kz9ykAnkguYJHplwsWcZMd50Mpwx0HIm-tM/edit?usp=sharing) for support as it has a brainstorm list of topics as well as thesis statement and topic sentences notes and a thesis statement recipe!

2. Please have silent reading material in class tomorrow morning

We are traveling to the Portland Art Museum this Thursday for our field study

2/28

HW due Monday, March 5th:

1. Human Rights + Refugee Unit Post Assessment

a. Complete 4 out of the 8 questions 

8th Grade Retreat Packing List + Info

Dates/times: Students need to be at Sunnyside by 8:00 AM on Thursday March 1st.  We will return between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Friday March 2nd (depending on traffic).  Please be here to pick up your student at that time.

Meeting place: Please meet in the auditorium Thursday morning. There, your student will find an area designated by core teacher where they will put their duffle bag, clearly marked with the student’s name (consider putting luggage, pillow and sleeping bag in a large trash bag together). Students will also need a daypack on the bus with them containing school supplies, a sack lunch and a water bottle.

Medications: On Thursday morning, a staff member will be available to collect medications. Please bring all medications in their original prescription bottle or container, contained within a gallon-sized Ziploc bag marked with your student’s name. We will also have a medication form to fill out when you drop off the medication. This includes all medications, over-the-counter, vitamins, supplements and prescriptions.

*Food allergies/dietary restrictions: Please let Eliza - ecoblent@pps.net  know as soon as possible if there are any allergies or food restrictions. This allows us to accommodate your child or to know whether you will be sending supplemental food with your student on the trip.

Birthdays: If your student has a birthday while we are on the retreat, please inform Eliza at the above email.

Packing list: Daily Planner Sharpened pencils Lunch for the first day Layered clothing for all weather - warm, cold and rainy – include raincoat, boots, extra socks and undergarments, hat, warm pajamas, etc. Sleeping bag and pillow Toiletries - deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, hygiene items, etc. (no makeup) Water bottle Day pack Flashlight DO NOT bring electronics.  There is no cell phone reception at camp. DO NOT bring personal snacks. No food is allowed in cabin.

Personal belongings need to be packed in a small, well-contained bag.  No large suitcases, please!

You are responsible for your own gear--please label it and make sure to take care of it.

Behavior: Please have a conversation with your student about appropriate behavior while at camp with many other students. School rules apply at camp.

We want all students to have fun and learn; however, to accomplish this, adequate rest is required during “down time.” Quiet hours need to be very quiet. Also, please encourage your student to take time to talk with students they may not know very well. This is a great opportunity to meet new people!

Emergency contact: The emergency contact number at Camp is 503-371-4064 (this will get you to the nurse).

Thanks for helping us provide this wonderful opportunity for our students!

Sunnyside Middle School Team

2/27

HW due Wednesday:

***A heads up that we will be starting tomorrow's school day in the auditorium for a short special Morning Meeting. We will go back to our core class by 9:05 for our weekly class meeting***

1. Thesis Statement Practice Worksheet ... Complete the worksheet you we started working on this afternoon based off our argumentative essay thesis statement lesson

2/26

HW due Tuesday:

1. Bring silent reading material to school.

2. Read 4 pages from the Ch. 12 handout of Strength In What Remains and complete steps 1 and 2 on the back of the handout 

2/23

Have a good weekend folks!

HW due Monday:

1. Finish your first Human Rights Novel
2. Human Rights Novel Assignment #3

This Saturday, February 24th is our annual Applebee's flapjack fundraiser!! Sixteen of our 8th graders will be serving breakfast at the Lloyd Center's Applebee's (1439 NE Halsey) from 8-10am, Feb. 24. We hope you'll join us for this great experience! 

It is an important GO Fund Fundraiser (our fund that allows ALL students to participate in field trips and overnights), and it's a wonderful community event. PLUS, we need you there as our customers so that these 8th graders can experience what it is like to be a server, an invaluable experience. In addition to the students, a few teachers will be there making coffee and talking to tables! 

Our goal is for 6th & 7th graders to sell a minimum of 2 tickets and for our 8th graders to sell 5. Last year we raised around $3000 from this fundraiser for our Go Fund. We'd love to break that record this year! 

Important note: PLEASE consider bringing your own coffee cup as Applebee's otherwise uses single-use cups.

Tickets cost $10 each (pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice), and $6 out of every $10 goes directly to SES. Get tickets from MS students. If your student needs more tickets, your core teacher will have them to hand out. If your student does not sell the tickets given to them, they need to be returned so we don't have to give money to Applebee's for unused tickets.

Please join us!!!! We hope to see you there

2/22

HW due Friday:

***Hope you all enjoyed your early dismissal, snow day, and late opening... It makes for a fun and funky week***

1. Writing --- Write 1 paragraph (at least 5 sentences, but could definitely be more) on one experience you have had this week either in school or outside of it and your thoughts on it.

Applebee's Fundraiser is happening this Saturday. Have you tried to sell at least 2 tickets yet?