Weekly Newsletter
Investigations in Science 7
October 4, 2019
Announcements...
What We Did This Week…
Medieval Times field trip packets went out on
Tuesday, we finished researching hydroponics systems.
Wednesday. Please ask your child for the packet if
They then began designing their hydroponics systems
you haven’t seen it yet. The due date is October
based on the research. The system only needs to support
18th.
their one basil plant, but should meet all the needs of the
plant.
I wanted to let you know that on Open House,
scheduled for Monday, October 14th, I will not be in
Wednesday, we reviewed pH and how to conduct pH
the building. I will have a substitute teacher during
tests. Students completed notes to review the concepts of
your child's science class. I wanted to make sure
acids and bases.
that you were aware so that you were able to plan
your day accordingly. I realize that having a Thursday, we conducted a lab with our lab groups where
substitute might impact whether you choose to come we tested the pH from 10 different samples that were
to your child’s science class. I know this is a great obtained from different teachers, and tried to match an
opportunity for you to come and visit the classrooms unknown substance to one of the samples by only
and see what is going on. conducting a pH test. We were looking to see which
teacher, had a chemical spill and didn't clean it up.
STEM Opportunities:
We also met and made decisions about what we want to
● Climate, Community and You: 3 Part Film do with our basil plants. Groups got to plan what type of
Series at Brookside Gardens nutrient solution (food), medium (what is holding up the
plant), and type of system they want.
Click on the link below for additional resources:
Additional Science Opportunities
Ask Your Child…
● What type of hydroponics system did you
build? What materials did you use?
● Interim Time! - Show me your current grades
on the Portal
Upcoming...
Topics:
● Plant Parts
● Photosynthesis
● Cellular Respiration
Dates:
● October 4 - Joe Corbi Fundraiser Ends
● October 4 - Early Release
● October 8 - PTA Meeting at 7:00
● October 9 - No School
● October 11 – Open Note Hydroponics
Research Assessment
● October 11 – Cell Quiz Retakes at lunch
● October 14 - Open House
● October 18 - Medieval Times Permission Slip
and Money due
● October 23 - Community Circle in Science
Classes
● October 24 - Ireland Student/Parent Meeting
6:00
● October 25 - SGA Dance 7:00
● October 28 - School Picture Make Ups
● October 29 - Humanities Field Trip
● October 31 - No After School Activities
● November 8 - Early Release/End of Quarter 1
● November 11 - Early Release
● November 12 - Early Release
● November 15 - Medieval Times
● November 27 - Early Release
● November 28-29 - No School
● December 5 - International Night
● December 23 - January 1 - No School
● January 20 - No School
● January 24 - Early Release/ End of Quarter 2
● January 27 - Professional Day/Possible
Instructional Day
● February 17 - No School
● February 28 - Early Release
● March 23-25 - Bay Trip - I will be out of the
building
● March 27 - Early Release/End of Quarter 3
● April 6 - 13 - Spring Break
● April 23 - Take Your Child to Work Day
● April 28 - No School
● May 25 - No School
● June 15 - Early Release/Last Day of School
