2017-2018 cheer tryouts are coming up. Parent and participant meeting Thursday March 30, 2017 at 6:00 in room M2.
Tryouts begin the last week of April. Please pick up an application in the office.
For more information please contact Coach Dee at coachD74@yahoo.com
Charter Chatter
A weekly newsletter written to parents of the TLC
Mar. 24, 2017 Vol.31
| Virginia Stewart |
We will soon be approaching Spring break. I believe most students enjoy the two week break in the spring. We find that the second trimester is the longest with all of the holiday breaks. It went from November to March! Then it will be on to the final push for the end of the year.
The one thing I have always liked about our charter schools is that I never feel we rush to finish. After the high school completes its 180 day traditional calendar, they experience a wonderful opportunity called FAST TRACK in which students are allowed to make up a course or advance to get ahead. Some are given the chance to take college courses.
The rest of our schools, Primary and Discovery continue on for an additional 5 weeks of instruction. We believe this gives us a chance to help student truly master the concepts and skills we have presented over the course of the year. It gives us time to really finish out the year. We do not feel rushed or frustrated that we do not have enough time.
| Misc. Announcements |
Spring Pictures and 8th Grade Promotion Picture Day
We will be having Spring Picture Day for our Pre-K Students, TK Students and Primary Students only along with our 8th Grade Promotion pictures on Friday, April 7, 2017..
Students will be bringing flyers home about one week prior to this date. (There is no re-take day.)
Spring Break
Begins Monday Apr. 10th and students return to school on Monday, April 24, 2017
Annual Jog-A-Thon
The jog-a-thon is going school wide this year! With that said, I am in need of more sponsors. If you are a business owner and would like to advertise your company on our race day shirts, please contact me at kvigil@tracylc.net. I will get you more information on how you can become a proud sponsor of this great fundraiser! Thank you in advance for your support!
| PCS/DCS Lunch Menu Week Mar. 27 -31
Mon. – Pizza Tues. – Beef Hot Dog Wed – Chili or Cheese Nachos Thurs – Beef Lasagne Fri. – Fettuccini Alfredo |
Pre K
T K
TK students are healthy eaters! This week students learned about food groups. They had fun sorting and classifying foods into the groups they learned. They also enjoyed looking through magazines to create their own balanced and healthy plate of food to eat! We caught them during free play using math manipulatives to create a restaurant full of healthy food choices. We love watching them learn through play and seeing them extend our lessons into a fun activity that they devise themselves!
Reminder: Spring pictures will be Friday, April 7th. Students must still wear recess and PE appropriate shoes.
Primary Charter
Initial Phase
This week in P6 we practiced mechanics in our sentence writing. This means that all of our sentences have a capital letter at the beginning, proper punctuation, spaces, and properly formed letters. When you’re doing homework with your students this week, encourage them to use these mechanics in their writing.
We hope to see you all at parent teacher conferences. If you did not turn in your sign up form, please do so ASAP.
Phase 1
Phase 1 students did a great job collecting Pennies for Patients! Thank you! We sure do have kind and giving students. We welcomed spring with open arms and are looking forward to nicer, warmer weather. We continued our Poetry Unit in Writer’s Workshop as the students wrote Triplet Poems and showed off their rhyming talents. We are looking forward to their completed Poetry Book. In Science we learned all about stars, black holes and the constellations. We even got to create a constellation of our own. Did you know that stars have a life cycle?? Learning about the Solar System is “Out of This World!” Our AR goals will be due soon. Keep encouraging your student to read, read, read! In Math our students have successfully demonstrated their skills in measurement. They will be working on some very cool projects in the next couple of weeks. Great Job Phase 1! Don’t forget that Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up the week of April 3rd.
Phase Two
In Science, students continued to work on our weather and energy units. Ask your student about all of the great projects and activities we have been working on! Please remember that Science Fair Projects are due on Monday, April 3rd. We can’t wait to see them! Phase two AR goals were due today, Friday, March 24th. Our new AR goal period will begin on Monday, March 27th, and end on Friday, May 19th. Please make sure your student is reading at least 20 minutes every night! Phase two students did a great job collecting money for Pennies for Patients! We appreciate your continued support! Please note that Parent-Teacher Conferences are the week of April 3rd. Parent-Teacher Conference schedules were sent home this week. Please notify your student’s teachers as soon as possible if you will not be able to make it on your scheduled time. Have a great weekend!
We have been using these in our classroom for STEM learning and would love to have more! Every 10 Marble Runs purchased with our code buys 1 free Extreme Set for our classroom.
10% off any Marble Genius Marble Run
Use Amazon Promotion Code @ Checkout before 5/31: D2NHPDPT
Discovery Charter
Read-A-Thon winners – each won a Fire 7 tablet….Thank you Pierce for reading the most minutes, and to Stephen and Melina for collecting the most money. Thank you to all students, parents, and staff members who made the Read-A-Thon the success it was.
Melia……Stephen……Pierce
Our 6th grade Academic Pentathlon team was announced. They will compete at East Union High School on Saturday, April 22nd
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD –was phenominal….so many individual awards!!!! THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE COACHES, PARENTS, AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE– Coach Pelaez, you put together a great team. The hours and time you put into planning, training, and coaching is so appreciated by all.
In science students were introduced to various tools of science as they viewed a model volcanic eruption.
6th grade boys vs. Freiler at Tracy Learning Center. We did not win, but our boys worked hard and looked good on the basketball court!!!
TOP 5 DEN STUDENTS – ROUND OF APPLAUSE – they work hard to be role models, excellent citizens, and students we can count on! Congratulations!!!!
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 1st – Math Olympiad at the County Office of Education
April 5th Poetry Fest in the gym 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (students in Ms. Rodieck’s room)
April 6th Poetry Fest in the gym 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (students in Mrs. Hawkins’ room)
Spring Break – Begins Monday, April 10th. Students return to school on Monday, April 24th.
April 22 – ACADEMIC PENTATHLON – At East Union High School, Manteca
We want to make sure you understand everything about your child’s education – always feel free to email questions to your child’s teacher(s):
Mrs. Beckner: sbeckner@tracylc.net Mrs. Hawkins: shawkins@tracylc.net
Ms. Pelaez: lpelaez@tracylc.net Ms. Rodieck: lrodieck@tracylc.net
Ms. T: ttakeuchi@tracylc.net Ms. Zaca: szaca@tracylc.net
Coach Lopez: blopez@tracylc.net Coach Penirian: cpenirian@tracylc.net
Coach Williams: dwilliams@tracylc.net
DHSP
Discover High School Prep
Language Arts:
Mrs. Zo’s class is working on a Memorial Projects for WWII
Ms. Langston’s class had a great time making and playing conjugation games.
All classes finished up SWO prnsetations.
Social Studies:
Mrs. Wallace’s classes presented their Abolitionist projects this week. 2a and 2b were tasked with teaching a lesson about their assigned Abolitionists. What fun!
Math:
Algebra I took their Unit 5 text this week.
Algebra II took their Unit 6 final.
Basic Math is busy with multiplying decimals.
Science:
Classes learned about erosion, weathering, and abrasion. They took aUnit final this week as well.
Pentathlon teams were announced and will be in next week’s Chatter.
Please feel free to contact any of your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Math: Mrs. Dominguez ddominguez@tracylc.net
Math: Mrs. Ulricksen rulricksen@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Ms. Langston alangston@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Mrs. Cerezo acerezo@tracylc.net
Science: Mr. Jorgensen sjorgensen@tracylc.net
Social Studies, DHSP Learning Director: Mrs. Wallace dwallace@tracylc.net
Enjoy your Weekend!
| MHS |
All Schools
Charter Chatter March 24, 2017
TLC’s Talent Show Tickets are on sale now
Come see the great student talent at the TLC’s Got Talent Show, on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at 6:30pm. Tickets are on sale for $9 in the front office, counseling office and online atthegrand.org.
College Early Start- Important Update!!!!!
Please note that the Counselors held a meeting today during lunch for all students interested and/or required to take a Delta College Class this summer. If your student missed the meeting please have them visit the MHS Counseling Office as soon as possible. CES forms for summer classes are due to the Counseling Office by Friday, May 5th and there are multiple steps students must take in the process before they can complete this form. More information is available on our website: http://millenniumhscounseling.weebly.com/college-early-start.html
IMPORTANT POLICY UPDATE: Beginning with classes taken in Summer of 2017, Tracy Learning Center will reimburse students/parents for the cost of tuition provided students pass with a B or better. A grade of C in a Delta class will no longer qualify for reimbursement.
City of Tracy – Summer Part-Time Opportunities
The City of Tracy is hiring part-time Lifeguards and Senior Lifeguards, ages 15 and up. Applicants must be certified in Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer, with additional requirements for Senior Lifeguards. For more information please visit the Counseling Office.
Youth Advisory Condition
The Tracy Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) is seeking new members. This is a select group of teens who communicate with various departments within the City of Tracy to provide a voice to our community’s youth. If you are interested please visit the Counseling Office for an application. Students in grades 9-11 are welcome to apply. Applications are due April 27th.
Free Firefighter Career Exposition in March
Are you a ready to take the next step toward a career in the fire service? Meet with recruiters from departments across the state? Gain valuable insight into the firefighter testing process?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s Career Expos are for you! These one-day career expos provide opportunities for prospective candidates to interact with fire departments from across California and learn more about what it takes to pursue a career in fire service. The dates and locations of the upcoming expos are as follows:
Sat, March 25, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
FCTC Sacramento
2560 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
College Info
College bound seniors: most colleges will be notifying applicants the status of their admission in early Spring by either mail or online via the student portal on each individual college’s web site. We anticipate hearing about the acceptance letters. All students accepted to a college or university should let the Counselors know as soon as they are notified. Best of luck to all of those who applied!
Community Service Opportunities
SENIORS– Community Service hours are due Friday, April 28th, 2017 for graduation!!!
Snack Club Program at TK Site and TK – Mon-Friday 3:30pm-4:30pm or until 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center TK Site (238 West Grant Line Rd). High school students are needed to help with snack club program Contact: Mrs. Tyler styler@tracylc.net
Snack Club Program at TLC Mon-Friday 3:30pm- 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center. High school students are needed to help with snack club program. Please see Ms. A in the counseling office for an application.
Charter Chatter
A weekly newsletter written to parents of the TLC
Mar. 17, 2017 Vol.30
| Virginia Stewart |
Our MHS Career Ed Class has just finished another year of Mock Interviews, and the kids did not disappoint!
Our counseling department always does an excellent job with inviting prospective internship providers and providing an excellent lunch where the students can practice their dining and table room etiquette. We received many compliments from our community guests on our students’ manners and professionalism which made us very proud of these young adults. Some of the interviewers have participated in this event for many years, and they were truly impressed
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Overall, the experience was great for the students and guests and they all really seemed to enjoy it. Once again we would like to congratulate our students for a job well done and thank our guests for taking the time from their busy schedules to make this experience a huge success.
Students are preparing for several competitions at the Discovery Level for Math, Science, and the academic competition for five subjects devoted to World War II. Discovery usually does well in these competitions in which we compete with schools from all over the County. I am very interested in these competitions for several reasons.
I believe they help calibrate how our school is doing compared to others in the district. I also think the competition topics or theme help to enrich the curriculum. I know that we have added things to our curriculum or ad different novels because of this competition interest. Our students enjoy competition and learn how to work in groups to compete using cooperation. Math students learn how to think though problems and use a variety of strategies to find answers. I like that they learn there is more than one way to figure it out. The Academic Competition brought a respect and learning about World War II and things related to it in art, music, and literature. Students learned about battles, scientific inventions, as well as the effects of the Holocaust, and internment camps in America. The students involved in science learn how to invent and build things to compete. It inspires creativity and group planning and follow through.
I am very grateful to the county for providing these competitions for our middle school students. I know it has enriched our curriculum, taught us how to integrate, and bring new learning to all levels of students and even to us as teachers.
| Misc. Announcements |
Crab Feed
Our profit from this past Crab Feed was a whopping $9,795.02
What a wonderful and successful event this was!!
Mother Son Masquerade Ball
Thank you to all the sons that brought their mothers to the first annual Mother Son Masquerade Ball last Saturday. We had a ton of fun and heard from a lot of the boys on why they loved their mothers. Millennium Athletics looks forward to making this an annual event! Thank you for supporting Millennium Athletics!
Spring Pictures and 8th Grade Promotion Picture Day
We will be having Spring Picture Day for our Pre-K Students, TK Students and Primary Students only along with our 8th Grade Promotion pictures on Friday, April 7, 2017..
Students will be bringing flyers home about one week prior to this date. (There is no re-take day.)
Spring Break
Begins Monday Apr. 10th and students return to school on Monday, April 24, 2017
Annual Jog-A-Thon
The jog-a-thon is going school wide this year! With that said, I am in need of more sponsors. If you are a business owner and would like to advertise your company on our race day shirts, please contact me at kvigil@tracylc.net. I will get you more information on how you can become a proud sponsor of this great fundraiser! Thank you in advance for your support!
| PCS/DCS Lunch Menu Week Mar. 20 – 25
Mon. – Pizza Tues. – Chicken Nuggets Wed – Beef or Bean Taco Thurs – Chicken Parmesan Fri. – Mac and Cheese |
Pre K
The preschool room is under construction! Our students have begun and in depth investigation of cities and towns. We’ve taken a virtual tour of San Francisco and are now in the process of creating our own City. Group projects in preschool take on many forms beginning with brainstorming. We can’t wait to see where our students ideas take them as they practice problem solving, communication, documentation and group work.
T K
Our TK students had a great time gearing up for spring to begin next week. They reviewed the season and how weather, plants, and animals change in the springtime. Students made kites and got to fly them outside on a windy day. They also enjoyed having a picnic outside with their classmates. On Friday the TK class explored St. Patrick’s Day during a variety of centers, including crafts, poetry, and science experiments! They were surprised in the afternoon by a sneaky leprechaun that made a mess in our classroom! We almost caught him and he left us a hat full of gold! What an exciting week!
Primary Charter
This week in Initial Phase students explored molecules in liquids! In observance of St. Patrick’s Day, we made Rainbow in a Jar and WOW did the kiddos love it. Ask your student why the liquids sank and/or didn’t sink. You’ll be amazed at what they learned.
Phase 1 Students did a terrific job with the Read Across America Read-A-Thon! Thank you for helping to raise money to support our school! Great Job! We had fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! The shenanigans of those leprechauns made us laugh, but we also had many learning opportunities! We counted, read and did science experiments. Learning can always be fun! In Writer’s Workshop we wrote Haikus and Acrostic Poems. These types of poems don’t rhyme, but they help us learn to use our senses when we write. In Science we learned all about asteroids, meteorites, and comets. Next week we can’t wait to learn about stars! . Keep reading every night to reach your AR Goal and practice those math facts. Parent-Teacher Conference times will be sent home next week. Please look for them in your student’s folder. Happy Spring!
Our phase 2 students are excited about all the science we’ve been learning this trimester. Our classes even got a special visit from Mr. Snell and MHS student scientists! They enjoyed the hands-on science demonstrations and we are very lucky that we have high school students on campus to show off their knowledge! This month our 4th grade leadership students are cleaning up our campus. They are setting a good example of how to be a polite citizen.
PCS conferences will be the week of April 3-7. Conference confirmations will be sent home soon.
Discovery Charter
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD – SATURDAY at MCNAIR HIGH SCHOOL IN STOCKTON – JOIN US!!!! Be prepared to watch students compete in Science Olympiad. It is a rigorous academic interscholastic competition where our students will compete. Ms. Pelaez and her team of future scientists and volunteers, have worked hard to gain skills in many different science areas. On Saturday, DCS will compete in various science disciplines to include: biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology. It is a great way to spend your Saturday –
Students demonstrate deep understanding of plate tectonics by writing and illustrating original comics in science.
“Mrs. Prescott’s 5/6 Tuesday Book Club is moving right along with their latest book, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. The students are enjoying it so much that many have read well ahead or even finished the book already! Wow! They’re excited about sharing their thoughts and interpretations of each week’s chapters and actively engaged in lively, fun discussions. Stay tuned to hear about what Thursday’s Book Club is up to….”
6th grade boys vs. North at Tracy Learning Center. DCS boys beat North 35-22. GREAT WIN BOYS!!!
TOP 5 DEN STUDENTS – ROUND OF APPLAUSE – they work hard to be role models, excellent citizens, and students we can count on! Congratulations!!!!
SWO – Scrapbooks are due on March 17th.
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 18 – SCIENCE OLYMPIAD at McNair High School, Stockton
Spring Break – Begins Monday, April 10th. Students return to school on Monday, April 24th.
April 22 – ACADEMIC PENTATHLON – At East Union High School, Manteca
We want to make sure you understand everything about your child’s education – always feel free to email questions to your child’s teacher(s):
Mrs. Beckner: sbeckner@tracylc.net Mrs. Hawkins: shawkins@tracylc.net
Ms. Pelaez: lpelaez@tracylc.net Ms. Rodieck: lrodieck@tracylc.net
Ms. T: ttakeuchi@tracylc.net Ms. Zaca: szaca@tracylc.net
Coach Lopez: blopez@tracylc.net Coach Penirian: cpenirian@tracylc.net
Coach Williams: dwilliams@tracylc.net
DHSP
Discover High School Prep
Charter Chatter:
Den Winners:
Malayan:
Ashleigh Garcia
Charles Hearn
Aldric Alvis
Jonathan Hedrick
Hailee Kappeler
Bengal:
Carrie Weiss
Christian Zamora
Madison Piazza
Carolina Loza
Shekab Waziri
Sumatran:
Lilly McMahon
Anthony Souza
Logan Smedley
Jason Piazza
Ashneel Reddy
Siberian:
Manreet Atwal
Cassidy Hall
Sydney Hatch
Kimberly Locke
Alyssa Fields
Language Arts:
It’s been a busy week in Language Arts! This week we are diving into SWO speeches. This is the final part of SWO for Trimester 2, and students are really showing off what they have been working so hard on since January. Also, students have finished making their verb tense games, and we look forward to trying them out to practice our conjugations. Finally, we finished our previous novel and are moving on to our next, which deals with WW2 on the homefront: Farewell to Manzanar. In this book, students will see what life was like in a Japanese Internment camp through the eyes of a girl who experienced it. We are very excited to start this journey!
This week is SWO Speech Week! Students are able to showcase all they have learned about their WWII topics. Their knowledge of all facets of WWII has grown considerably since the start of the year; it’s wonderful to see!
Social Studies:
Mrs. Wallace’s classes have begun their next unit of study focusing on the causes of the Civil War. Ask your student to tell you what they know about the Abolitionist Movement.
Pentathlon took all their county scrimmage tests this week to help with the finalization of team to be announced early next week.
Please check your student’s agenda on page 91 for their current grade in their classes.
Please feel free to contact any of your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Math: Mrs. Dominguez ddominguez@tracylc.net
Math: Mrs. Ulricksen rulricksen@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Ms. Langston alangston@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Mrs. Cerezo acerezo@tracylc.net
Science: Mr. Jorgensen sjorgensen@tracylc.net
Social Studies, DHSP Learning Director: Mrs. Wallace dwallace@tracylc.net
Enjoy your Weekend!
| MHS |
All Schools
Charter Chatter March 10, 2017
Millennium High School would like to thank all of our community partners for participating in our annual Senior Internship Luncheon and Mock Interviews this week. We had a great turn out from the community and our juniors appreciate the opportunity to share the career etiquette skills they have learned this semester.
TLC’s Talent Show Tickets are on sale now
Come see the great student talent at the TLC’s Got Talent Show, on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at 6:30pm. Tickets are on sale for $9 in the front office, counseling office and online atthegrand.org.
College Early Start
There is a College Early Start Meeting on Friday, March 24 in M-1, starting at 11:15 or 12:15 depending on your lunch. You must attend if you are planning to take a college class this summer.
Free Firefighter Career Exposition in March
Are you a ready to take the next step toward a career in the fire service? Meet with recruiters from departments across the state? Gain valuable insight into the firefighter testing process?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s Career Expos are for you! These one-day career expos provide opportunities for prospective candidates to interact with fire departments from across California and learn more about what it takes to pursue a career in fire service. The dates and locations of the upcoming expos are as follows:
Sat, March 25, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
FCTC Sacramento
2560 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
College Info
College bound seniors: most colleges will be notifying applicants the status of their admission in early Spring by either mail or online via the student portal on each individual college’s web site. We anticipate hearing about the acceptance letters. All students accepted to a college or university should let the Counselors know as soon as they are notified. Best of luck to all of those who applied!
Community Service Opportunities
SENIORS– Community Service hours are due Friday, April 28th, 2017 for graduation!!!
Snack Club Program at TK Site and TK – Mon-Friday 3:30pm-4:30pm or until 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center TK Site (238 West Grant Line Rd). High school students are needed to help with snack club program Contact: Mrs. Tyler styler@tracylc.net
Snack Club Program at TLC Mon-Friday 3:30pm- 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center. High school students are needed to help with snack club program. Please see Ms. A in the counseling office for an application.
Charter Chatter
A weekly newsletter written to parents of the TLC
Mar. 10, 2017 Vol.29
| Virginia Stewart |
WAX MUSEUM
The 7th and 8th graders did a great job performing for the WAX Museum project. The students were well prepared and learned many things about the character they were portraying. Many students have done this project several times and it is easy to see how much they have improved over time.
FIFTH GRADE
The new to be enrolled 5th graders came this week to meet with Mrs. Hawkins. They explained how excited they are to come to the school. Many have been waiting since Kindergarten to enroll and I am sure it was a long wait, but they think it was worth it.
LOTTERY
Thanks to Mrs. Beringer, the Kindergarten lottery was conducted last week. We are so sorry we are only able to take a few students but the TK students are now part of Primary so they take priority as per our charter.
PRESCHOOL
Preschool is expanding to include a half day program AM OR PM in addition to the full day program. Call for more detail if you are interested.
MOVING and BUILDING
The relocation of our high school campus for next school year is in the planning stages. We will be over behind West High School in a campus that was built for high school that will accommodate our students quite well while our Primary and Discovery two story building is built. The high school remolding will take place once Primary and Discovery is able to move into their new two story building. The entire process, once it gets started should take about two years. We will keep you well informed as we learn what is happening.
| Misc. Announcements |
Spring Break
Begins Monday Apr. 10th and students return to school on Monday, April 24, 2017
6th Annual TLC’s Got Talent Show Auditions
Audition Forms are available now through January 26th. Auditions will be held the week of January 30 beginning at 4PM. Pick up your form in the Counseling Office, Front Office or from your homeroom teacher. Show Date & Location: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
We look forward to seeing all of our talented students!
**Proceeds from the show benefit the class of 2017**
Stephanie Arganbright
Counseling Assistant/ Community Service Coordinator
Millennium High School
51 E. Beverly Place
Tracy, CA 95376
Annual Jog-A-Thon
The jog-a-thon is going school wide this year! With that said, I am in need of more sponsors. If you are a business owner and would like to advertise your company on our race day shirts, please contact me at kvigil@tracylc.net. I will get you more information on how you can become a proud sponsor of this great fundraiser! Thank you in advance for your support!
| PCS/DCS Lunch Menu Week Mar. 13-17
Mon. – Pizza Tues. – Chicken Taquitoes Wed – Beef Enchiladas Thurs – Chicken Corn Dog Fri. – Cheese Quesadilla |
Pre K
T K
This week in TK students explored force and motion. Our scientists learned the scientific words gravity, force, position, push, pull, motion, and friction. They learned how gravity works, they observed animals moving fast and slow, brainstormed things they can push or pull, and discovered how some objects can roll, slide, and spin. At the end of the week, students worked in small group centers to experiment with force and motion. They had fun making predictions about how fast or slow objects would move and if friction or gravity would alter their speed. It was exciting to see the students creating their own experiments!
Primary Charter
Initial Phase
This week students have been busy mapping out their own story. Students are encouraged to think of things they know a lot about when picking a writing topic. We then discuss story elements such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. The stories we have heard so far are wonderful. Encourage your student to write stories at home! They are an amazing keepsake and not to mention wonderful practice!
We also visited the Wax Museum put on by Mrs. Wallaces’ students. P-6 students learned about famous people of the past and got to watch 7/8 grade student reenact the famous, historical men and women. We were impressed at the level of respect that the 7/8 grade students demonstrated for our little learners.
Phase 1
Phase 1 Students had an amazing time on their field trip to the Chabot Space and Science Center! They learned so much more about the solar system, telescopes, astronauts, and space. Did you know that telescopes have names? Ask your student if they remember the name of one of the telescopes. Thank you so much for all the volunteers that accompanied us. In Science we will continue our unit on the Solar System and learn all about asteroids, meteors, and comets. In Writer’s Workshop, the students began their unit on poetry. The firs type of poem we are learning about is the Haiku. Students are learning to use their senses when writing about nature. We have some very talented and creative writers. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend. We are definitely looking forward to spring and spring weather! Please look for Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Ups to come home soon. For those that are going to the Mother-Son Masquerade Dance….Have FUN!!!
Phase Two
This week, Phase 2 teachers sent home our Science Fair Project information! Please look in your student’s green folder or homework folder for this information. Science Fair projects are due on Monday, April 3rd. Please do not send your student’s project before this date. Also, please look in your green folders for conference sign-up sheets. Please return your conference sign-up sheet by Friday, March 17th. Parent teacher conferences will be held Monday, April 3rd through Friday, April 7th. We look forward to meeting with you! Today is the last day of the Read-a-Thon! Your student will be taking home their in-class reading log in order to add their minutes to their home reading log. Please add up all minutes read, collect donations from sponsors, and return envelopes to school by Friday, March 17th. Also, tomorrow is our first annual Mother-Son Masquerade Ball from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend!
Discovery Charter
This week was filled with interviews for incoming 5th grade students (2017-18 5th grade students (non Primary students)), math placement tests (for incoming 5th grade students), our boys 1st 6th grade basketball game, DHSP’s Wax Museum, and preparing for our first annual Mother Son Mascaraed Ball.
This week also brought sunshine, lunch outdoors, and PE activities on the field. It was a week filled with positive activities.
Last week, students learned how to look up grades in AERIES, write grades in their agendas, and review assignments. Parents have been emailing and thanking us for providing their child with this excellent resource. Please take time with your child to review grades on AERIES, have them walk you through their classes and their grades. They will need this skill as they enter DHSP, Millennium, and college.
6th grade boys vs. Williams – Our first game. The boys were excited, and proud!!
Read-A-Thon money IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY, 3/15/17 – THANK YOU to those of you who have donated money towards our Read-A-Thon. We are asking that all students fundraise $10.00 or more towards our Read-A-Thon if possible. Many students have read MANY MANY minutes!!!! Thank you to everyone who participated.
We are excited to have our first annual read-a-thon fundraiser! This is a fundraising event for our school which will help raise funds while encouraging our children’s love for reading. The READ-A-THON allows our children to raise money without having to sell anything. One hundred percent of the money collected will fund Discovery Charter School.
Please review the information in your child’s backpack. If you have questions contact Mrs. Hawkins at shawkins@tracylc.net, Ms Rodieck at lrodieck@tracylc.net or Ms. T at ttakeuchi@tracylc.net.
At Discovery, we know building a caring school community is a complement to academic achievement. We believe in creating classrooms where there is cooperative learning. Students work in whole group, pairs, or small groups to deepen their understanding of concepts and to understand how to work with one another. Through rigorous instruction, students are motivated to learn, build a liking for school, enjoy classes, and learn to have a concern for our TLC family. Our goal is to have excellent communications with our students, and our TLC family. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions. We encourage your contacting of staff to ensure your child’s growth.
SWO – Scrapbooks are due on March 17th.
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 18 – SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Spring Break – Begins Monday, April 10th. Students return to school on Monday, April 24th.
April 22 – Academic Pentathlon
We want to make sure you understand everything about your child’s education – always feel free to email questions to your child’s teacher(s):
Mrs. Beckner: sbeckner@tracylc.net Mrs. Hawkins: shawkins@tracylc.net
Ms. Pelaez: lpelaez@tracylc.net Ms. Rodieck: lrodieck@tracylc.net
Ms. T: ttakeuchi@tracylc.net Ms. Zaca: szaca@tracylc.net
Coach Lopez: blopez@tracylc.net Coach Penirian: cpenirian@tracylc.net
Coach Williams: dwilliams@tracylc.net
DHSP
Discover High School Prep
The Wax Museum was a huge success!!!! Nearly 200 7th and 8th grade students participated in this annual event that Mrs. Wallace’s social studies classes put on.
Language Arts:
English 78 has the results of the PSAT
Scores were all acceptable. Some eighth graders saw good improvements. Seventh graders did well. Ask your student for their individual scores
Our highest score was 1270. Perfect is 1540.
This week, students have been collaborating to create games to practice their verb conjugations in four tenses. We are also working toward finishing our current novel and starting our next one. We have been honing our diagramming skills and preparing for our SWO speeches. Speech preparation is due this Friday, and students will receive their speech day assignment for SWO this week.
We want to give a big round of applause to our Science Olympiad team for all their hard work last weekend at the San Joaquin County Competition. It was a fun-filled, exciting day with over 1200 students competing from all over the county. Great Job Tigers!!
Academic Pentathlon is hard at work getting ready for competition in April.
Keep up the good work DHSP!!!
Please feel free to contact any of your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Math: Mrs. Dominguez ddominguez@tracylc.net
Math: Mrs. Ulricksen rulricksen@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Ms. Langston alangston@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Mrs. Cerezo acerezo@tracylc.net
Science: Mr. Jorgensen sjorgensen@tracylc.net
Social Studies, DHSP Learning Director: Mrs. Wallace dwallace@tracylc.net
Enjoy your Weekend!
MHS Charter Chatter March 10, 2017
TLC’s Talent Show Tickets are on sale now
Come see the great student talent at the TLC’s Got Talent Show, on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at 6:30pm. Tickets are on sale for $9 in the front office, counseling office and online atthegrand.org.
Free Firefighter Career Exposition in March
Are you a ready to take the next step toward a career in the fire service? Meet with recruiters from departments across the state? Gain valuable insight into the firefighter testing process?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s Career Expos are for you! These one-day career expos provide opportunities for prospective candidates to interact with fire departments from across California and learn more about what it takes to pursue a career in fire service. The dates and locations of the upcoming expos are as follows:
Sat, March 11, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
FCTC Livermore
526 Commerce Way
Livermore, CA 94551
Sat, March 25, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
FCTC Sacramento
2560 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
College Info
College bound seniors: most colleges will be notifying applicants the status of their admission in early Spring by either mail or online via the student portal on each individual college’s web site. We anticipate hearing about the acceptance letters. All students accepted to a college or university should let the Counselors know as soon as they are notified. Best of luck to all of those who applied!
Community Service Opportunities
SENIORS– Community Service hours are due Friday, April 28th, 2017 for graduation!!!
Snack Club Program at TK Site and TK – Mon-Friday 3:30pm-4:30pm or until 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center TK Site (238 West Grant Line Rd). High school students are needed to help with snack club program Contact: Mrs. Tyler styler@tracylc.net
Snack Club Program at TLC Mon-Friday 3:30pm- 6:30pm at the Tracy Learning Center. High school students are needed to help with snack club program. Please see Ms. A in the counseling office for an application.
Crab Feed – Portuguese Hall -Saturday, March 11, 2017 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Student can wear jeans and a millennium t-shirt. For questions, please contact Diana Silveira at (209) 988-5460
Tracy Tank Town Lions Club Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner – Saturday, March 11, 2017 6:00 – 10:00 pm at the Tracy Elk Lodge. Students who volunteer will be proved pizza.
MHS wants to wish all our Science Olympians good luck at this weekend’s San Joaquin County Competition in Stockton tomorrow. We have a full team of students competing in 22 different events. We know you will represent us well. GO FALCONS!!!!
