Team 
Conference:
9:43-10:31a.m. 

Science classes have finished the physics unit entitled “Forces, Motion, and Energy” where we examined Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, different forms of energy, energy conversions, and the Law of Conservation of Energy. 

We have begun a review of all of the Kansas science standards, benchmarks, and indicators which will be covered on the Kansas State Science Assessment and administered on April 14-15. Upon completion of the State Assessments we plan to do some activities involving life and physical sciences and finish the year with our semester final. 

Math classes are finishing the State Assessments. The remainder of the year will be spent focusing on integers and probability. We will compare and order integers, perform the basic operations, and also graph on the coordinate plan, study tree diagrams, permutations and combinations, and probabilities of events.
Math 7 Plus classes will continue graphing and begin working with polynomials.

We are now studying our wonderful state of Kansas! What was it like during the time of the Native Americans? What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830? Ask your student. What were the lessons and new agricultural methods that farmers learned from the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s? With which large group of people does the “Populism” movement deal? These questions and more were answered with a large research project that the students completed during March. Throughout April, we will continue the study of Kansas history to the end of the year. Watch for worksheets and packets to come home and please quiz your student on their assignments before the big tests!

Team 
Conference 
1:04-1:52 p.m.

Math classes are finishing the State Assessments. The remainder of the year will be spent focusing on integers and probability. Chapter 6 covers integers. We will compare and order integers, perform the basic operations, and also graph on the coordinate plan. Chapter 13 covers probability. We will study tree diagrams, permutations and combinations, and probabilities of events.

English classes have finished taking the State Assessment tests! Everyone worked hard at reaching their individual goals as well as our class goal of Standard of Excellence. We will now learn to write personal and business letters. Each student will have an opportunity to write a letter to a celebrity of his/her choosing. Many students will receive a letter from their celebrity over the summer. A poetry unit will be taught requiring students to write a variety of original poems. We will end the year with a newspaper project. Watch for details in May.

Social studies classes are continuing with the study of Kansas history. We are learning about the landscape, influential Kansans who have shaped our great state and nation, how our ancestors survived on the open plain, as well as historic events/movements such as the Oregon Trail, Bleeding Kansas, and Kansas becoming the 34th state of the Union.

Team 
Conference 
8:51-9:39 a.m.

Math 8 students have completed Chapter 12, “Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions.” In Chapter 13, “Angle Relationships and Transformations,” students will identify and find measures of complementary, supplementary, and vertical angles, identify angles formed when a transversal intersects two lines and finally, students will translate, rotate, dilate, and reflect figures in a coordinate plane.

All classes will be completing a power point project titled, “How I Use Math in My Everyday Life.”

I hope that everyone enjoyed their mountain man meal as we discussed the Oregon Trail. The last nine weeks will keep us very busy as we introduce the Civil War and students will make their very own three panel poster depicting an aspect of the Civil War. 

English classes will finish the year with a focus on literature. During April, we will read “Flowers for Algernon,” a science-fiction story about a man who has his intelligence tripled artificially. Students will complete a project detailing the plot, character changes, and theme for this story. Finishing the year, we will read the novel “In My Father’s House,” a historical fiction novel centered around the Civil War. 

Science classes will continue exploring the world of chemistry and matter, learning about the Periodic Table, how atoms bond with each other, and finally how to balance equations. Next we will enter into the world of heredity and genetics. Students will learn about the relationship between traits and heredity, the father of genetics Gregor Mendel, and they will be studying the differences between dominant and recessive traits. We will cover the basic structure of DNA and students will explain how DNA molecules can be copied, relationships between genes and proteins, and discuss mutations. Current events in science regarding genetics and cancer research will also be a part of conversations.

Team Conference 
12:12-1:00 p.m.

I hope that everyone enjoyed their mountain man meal as we discussed the Oregon Trail. The last nine weeks will keep us very busy as we introduce the Civil War and students will make their very own Civil War encyclopedia.

Students in Math 8 will begin a unit on Data Analysis. We will construct box and whisker plots, histograms, and stem plots from raw data, and learn how to calculate permutations and combinations of independent and dependent events. Next we will study polynomials which are many termed expressions such as 10y – 3 or x2 + 4x + 4. Students will add, subtract, and multiply them to prepare for Algebra I concepts next year. The last chapter of the year will discuss angle relationships such as complementary and supplementary angles and angles and parallel lines.
Math Funny: What do you call a parrot who hasn’t eaten in several days? Polly no meal.
Science classes are exploring the chapters entitled “Heredity,” and “Genes and DNA.” Students will learn about the passing of traits from parents to offspring, about DNA, and will learn how everyone is unique. By the end of these chapters, students should demonstrate a clear understanding of the chapter’s main ideas and be able to discuss the following topics:

Chapter 3
what experiments Gregor Mendel conducted (Section 1) 
how genes and alleles are related to genotypes and phenotypes (Section 2) 
how to use the information in a Punnett square (Section 2) 
how mitosis and meiosis differ (Section 3) 
how male and female sex chromosomes differ (Section 3) 

Chapter 4
the structure of the DNA molecule (Section 1) 
the way in which DNA can be copied (Section 1) 
the relationship between genes and proteins (Section 2) 
the basic steps in making a protein (Section 2) 
the definition of mutation and an example of mutation (Section 2)

First Tuesday of each month, 9:30-11:30 am

• Most services available on a sliding fee scale. To participate, current proof of income is required.
• Medicaid, HealthWave and some private insurance are also accepted for a variety of services we provide.

• DTaP (Diphtheria - Tetanus - acellular Pertussis)
• HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type b)
• Hepatitis A 
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza (flu) 
• Meningitis
• MMR (measles - mumps - rubella) 
• Pneumococcal (pneumonia)
• Polio
• Td (Tetanus - diphtheria
• Varicella (chickenpox)

• Blood Pressure
• Blood Sugar (finger-stick)
• Cholesterol
• Lipoprotein
• Sickle Cell
• Hemoglobin
• Blood Lead 
• Height/Weight
• Hepatitis B titer
• Rabies titer
• Colorectal Screening kits
• TB Skin Test (needs to be read 48-72 hours post-test)

• Hepatitis A  - Rabies
• Hepatitis B  - Typhoid
• Immune Globulin - Yellow Fever

• Information and Referrals to other Health Department programs
• Educational materials on current health topics
• Condoms
• KCI certificates completed