May 14, 2018
Exploris Grade 8
Dear parents and students,
OH MY GOODNESS — we feel so celebrated. Thank you, thank you, thank you for knowing us so well and showering us with such goodness last week. We all feel very lucky to be teachers (and moms!) right now. Your teacher appreciation words, gifts, food, and flowers were so very thoughtful! Thank you!
CALCULATORS NEEDED- Shannon’s Math 8: This year we have done very little with calculators. This choice has improved our number sense significantly, but now it is time to dust those old school electronics off and bring them in for EOG’s. ALL of Shannon’s math students need a simple calculator beginning Tuesday in class (daily). Link: http://a.co/e5YIbLB ($13).
Remember to email attendance@exploris.org in addition to your child’s crew teacher when your child is absent, late, or checking out early. Thank you!
6th grade has created a Donors Choose project to help us organize our classroom library. Please share this link with your families, board members, etc.
PASSAGE PORTFOLIO – Copy of the Master Schedule as of 5.14.2018 LINK.
DEBATES ANNOUNCED – Week 1 Link
EOG Proctor Information: The 8th grade still needs at least one more proctor for the science EOG on Thursday, 5/24. Please click here to sign up to proctor!
Fossil Club– On Wednesday, May 30th, the fossil club will be presenting their research results at the “Daily Planet Theater” – Nature Research Center-NCMNS, from 3:30-4:30 pm.Everyone is invited to the presentation. For more information contact Juliana Thomas-jthomas@exploris.org.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Broughton Cross Country Info Please send and spread word to ALL athletes that will be attending Broughton next school year – that we will once again host a NEW RUNNER & FAMILY meeting to meet and greet, answer questions, and get everyone on track to start the Cross Country season this summer. Please make all athletes aware but especially those athletes that already run and/or participate in Track & Field. Meeting Information: Wednesday May, 16th @ 6:00 PM in the Holliday Gym at Broughton. Contact Person: Coach Christian (919) 244-6761 or DChristian@wcpss.net
Last fall season we watched our Broughton Boy’s Cross Country team win a conference title, regional title, and place 3rd at the state championships. The Lady Caps XC team placed 2nd at conference, 1st at regionals, and placed 5th at the state championships. The only way we continue to have success – is getting wonderful athletes and families to join us in that mission.
Millbrook High School Marching Band – Millbrook High School Band will be holding its auditions for rising 9th grade students at the beginning of May. If you have any students who will be attending Millbrook in the fall, either as their base or magnet, and can either play an instrument, read music or wants to be a part of Color Guard (no experience necessary), please share with them the attached letter from our Band director and the band and/or Color Guard flyers. The Marching Band and Color Guard are a great way for incoming freshman to make lots of new friends before the school year even starts!
Millbrook High School SGA – Are you attending Millbrook High School next year? Wondering the best way to get involved? Think about joining Millbrook’s Student Government in Freshman Class Council! In Class Council, we make real improvements to the school, planning dances, school celebrations and assemblies and volunteering on campus and in the community. Millbrook is a big school, and SGA is a great way to have an instant circle of friends who have common interests and values.
- Want to learn more? Look for us at the Rising 9th Grade Open House at Millbrook Thursday 5/17 from 6:30-7:30 pm or at CATs Camp just before the start of next school year! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to lkost@wcpss.net.
Quail Ridge Summer Writing Camp: If you are 13+ you are invited to work with native North Carolinian, John Claude Bemis, from Pamlico County, NC. Link
THIS WEEK: SNAPSHOT of our third expedition. LINK
Remember the NC Science EOG – a LINK to the standards for this year.
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| Wednesday 5/16 | “Thousands of teachers…” News & Observer, 5/11/18
No School – Take this day to get ahead on your Science EOG Review and your Passage Portfolio! |
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IMPORTANT NOTES
- My Hot Lunchbox LINK
- Please make sure your child comes to school with a reusable water bottle every day. We will need these for walking field trips downtown, for Wellness, for Service Learning, for lunch at Nash Square, etc.
- Before Care and Aftercare SIGNUP FORM
- 2017-2018 Carpool FORM; 2017-2018 Carpool MAP
- Spiritwear – LINK
- PTO TO DO LIST – Join PTO – much, much help still needed! LINK
- Important: Updated Attendance Procedures – First thing in the morning email your child’s crew teacher AND attendance@exploris.org to notify them of the reason for the absence. Do this for each day your child is out.
Important Dates (Exploris CALENDAR):
Thursday, May 24 – Science EOG
Friday, May 25 – Teacher Workday: Passage Portfolios start
Friday, May 25-June 1 Passage Portfolios
Monday, May 28- Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 29 – Math I EOC
Wednesday, May 30 – Reading EOG
Thursday, May 31 – Math EOG
Tuesday, June 5 – Anthropocene Debates 9am -1pm
Thursday, June 7 – Expressions Day 1:15-3:00pm
Friday, June 8 – Graduation (10:00 am)
Friday, June 8 – End of Third Trimester
June 15 – Achievement Reports Sent to Families
8th Grade Contacts
Sharon Cuffe, scuffe@exploris.org
Jessie Francese, Jfrancese@exploris.org
Cori Greer-Banks, cori@exploris.org
Shannon Hardy, shardy@exploris.org
Paula Mancini, Pmancini@exploris.org
Remi Wingo, rwingo@exploris.org
Eugene Wheeler, ewheeler@exploris.org
Who’s Who?
Cori Greer-Banks – Crew, Humanities, Expedition
Chris Blacker – IT Support
Lee Ashley Bonfield – Development Coordinator
Sharon Cuffe – Exceptional Children’s Teacher
Michelle Duncan – Guidance Counselor
Helene Elliston – co-teaching Math I with Remi, 7th grade teacher
Scarlet Jovin Fisher – Art
Jessie Francese – Crew, Humanities, Expedition
Shannon Hardy – Crew, Math, Expedition
Jill Hemingway – Interventionist
Paula Mancini – Exceptional Children – Teaching Partner
Mary Margaret Moffitt – Development Coordinator, but mostly just about anything you need!
Carolee McLinnahan – Elementary Administrative Assistant
Karen Mollins – Teaching Partner
Michelle Parkerson – Associate Director of the Middle School (6-8)
Ellie Schollmeyer- Executive Director
Oliver Smith – Health and Wellness
Eugene Wheeler – World Language
Remi Wingo – Crew, Math, Expedition
Clubs and Extended Care:
- Allies – Mary McWay
- Authors Only Club – Loren Kent
- Before and Afterschool Program – SIGNUP FORM (Paula, Scarlet, and Shannon)
- Chess Club – Prakash Bhave @ elementary
- Coding Club Michael Ames – parent
- Cross Country (Aug-Oct) –Tom Simmons, Sharon Cuffe
- Crossfit – Chenelle Miller info@raleigh-crossfit.com
- Contemporary Art Museum docents – Shawna Scipione
- Comic Book Club – Sharon Cuffe
- Fossil Club –Juliana Thomas
- Green Team – Devon
- MathCounts Club – Remi Wingo
- Minecraft (Sept-May)– Jenn Quirk
- Model U.N. – Cori Greer-Banks
- Improv (Nov-Jan) – Jeri Donovan Livengood
- Science Olympiad – Helene and Emily
- Soccer (Jan-Mar) – Shannon Hardy
- Yearbook – Jessie
- Dungeons & Dragons – Leah Perry
- Student Ambassadors – Paula Mancini
- Battle of the Books – Devon and Loren
- Japanese Exchange (August Visit) –Tom Simmons, Michelle Parkerson
- Ultimate Frisbee – Jesse Crouch, Elizabeth Bhar
- Rat Club – Emily
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