May 2019 Inside this issue Rudolph Hennig English News ...... 2 Junior Science News ...... 3 Art Pictures ...... 3

High Math News ...... 4 School Social Studies News ...... 4 Band ...... 5

Parent Council ...... 5 The Raven’s Roost Athletics ...... 6 Outdoor Education ...... 6

Counsellor’s Corner ...... 7 May’s Edition of the Raven’s Roost Drama Pictures ...... 7 Drama ...... 8 Although the start of May might have seemed like winter, Art ...... 8 spring has finally arrived. Our students are riding their bikes Construction & Fabrication...... 9 and scooters to school and we ask you to be extra cautious Literacy Lane ...... 9 around the school. Please do not drop off or pick up your child in the staff parking lot as students are riding their bikes Foods & Fashion ...... 10 and scooters through them at the same time and we want to EIPS Parent Survey Results ...... 11 insure student safety. We ask that all students wear helmets Bus Driver Appreciation ...... 11 while on school property. As the year winds down, students should be starting to review for exams. Our first final is this week as students write Part A of their English Language Arts exam. Please note that our year end finals will occur on June 19, 24, 25, 26 and 27. Students should have handed in ttheir option forms for next year as we are currently looking at next years schedule. We look forward to our Guitar Café on May 22 and our Spring Concert on May 23 in collaboration with Fort High School’s Jazz Band. After a long winter, enjoy those May flowers! Follow us:

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May 1: Early Dismissal—Staff Meeting May 6—10: Emergency Preparedness Week May 7: English Language Arts PAT-Part A and Grade 7 & 8 RHJRavens Final Part A May 16: Track Meet May 17: Professional Learning Day—No School May 20: Victoria Day —No School May 21: Parent Council Meeting 6:00 pm May 22: Guitar Café 7:00 pm May 23: Spring Band Concert 7:00 pm May 24: Rain Out day for Track Meet Hello from the Language Arts Department!

Our first final exam is upon us and it’s hard to believe how quick- ly this year has gone! In addition to preparing for the written fi- nal exam and PAT, students in Language Arts have continued to engage in a lot of reading, writing and exciting tasks in class.

Students completed their book club unit in Mrs. Yarmuch’s class and created some very cool projects to demonstrate what they learned. After the written exam, students will be analyzing popu- lar poems and writing their own poetry.

Students in Mr. Gerrie’s classes are in the midst of their Brooklyn 99 unit, working with both dynamic and round character arcs and static and flat character arcs. They are currently analyzing how different experiences and obstacles can cause characters to grow either negatively or positively. Students in Mrs. Wildeman’s class recently completed their narrative writing unit and many wrote very creative stories. They have begun their study of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, have had some great discussions in class re- garding the novel and students are currently reflecting on what job they would be given if they were a character in the novel.

In grade 9, students recently completed their study of The Hate

U Give in Mr. Gerrie’s and Ms. Essington’s classes and have just begun the novel in Mrs. Pieterse’s class. We have been working hard to prepare for the written PAT and are excited for what’s to come over the next eight weeks of classes with poetry analysis in Mr. Gerrie’s class and a novel study in Mrs. Pieterse’s classes.

2 The Science Scoop Art Pictures Students in Grade 7 Science are wrapping up their Unit on Plants for Food and Fibre. In this unit students learned that we plant and harvest crops and trees to supply our need for plant fibre. Students discovered various means of controlling pests in regards to agricultural production. The Grade 7s also had the opportunity to grow their own bean plant!

In Science 8 we are beginning our study of Simple Ma- chines and how they make our lives easier. We have been using a number of hands labs to better learn how the ma- chines work. Our learning has shown us that we can com- bine the 6 simples machines in various ways to make more complex machines. We even go to put pulleys together and lift each other up!! !

In Science 9 we are finishing our unit on Matter and Chem- ical Change. We have learned about different types of chemicals and how they interact. We are now at the stage where we can perform chemical reactions and name the products that have been made!! It is a super busy time of year in Science 9 so we must continue to review and go over the material!

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Math Department Social Studies May is now upon us and we will be finishing up the grade 7, 8 and 9 curriculums by the end of this month. Grade 7 classes will be stud- Hello again from the world ying Statistics, Probability and Circle Graphs. Grade 8 classes will be of Social Studies! Our working on Data Analysis, Probability and Transformations. Our amazing group of grade 7s grade 9 students will be covering the units Similarity and Transfor- are currently learning mations along with Data Management and Probability. about the “Reformers” dur- ing the time of Upper and Congratulations to the following students who competed in the Lower Canada. Mrs. Olsen Pascal National Math Contest sponsored by the University of Wa- is having the students pick terloo: Mason Tomchyshyn, Bryce Onusko and Darian Persaud. an important figure from They achieved a combined score of 331 out of 450 possible points. this time and making a Congratulations on representing Rudolph Hennig as zone champi- fake Facebook page. In ons! grade 8 the students are finishing the unit on Japan The grade 7 & 8 Gauss National Math Contest will be taking place and will soon be learning on Wednesday May 15. We have two different winners for our monthly math problem from the March and April newsletters. Ma- about the Aztecs, Mrs. Big- son Tomchyshyn correctly solved March’s coin problem with a solu- otti has promised there tion of $99.19 and Geno Gaspersz solved April’s number problem will be no human sacrifices with a solution of A = 2, B = 1, C = 7 and D = 8. scheduled! In grade 9, the students are learning May Math problem of the month: about the economies of Rocky’s boss at the nursery told him to plant 20 rosebushes at the Canada (mixed) and the Maxwell Mansion and make sure he did five rows of four bushes U.S.A (Market) and about each. When Rocky got to the mansion, there were only 10 bushes. the effects of consumer- “Oh well,” he sighed, and planted the bushes. When he got back to ism. We did a mock auc- the nursery, the boss asked him if he had planted the bushes in five tion where students were rows of four each, and he said, “Yes!” How did he do it with only 10 given specific jobs and bushes? (Your answer should be a drawing of his garden.) were then able to bid on homes, cars, boats, mo- If you know the answer to this problem, please bring the written torhomes, and even pri- work with your solution on a piece of paper to Mr. Belyk’s room on vate islands. The kids got a or before May 31. The correct responses will go into a draw to win great lesson on supply and a prize. demand and free market principles! Happy May!

4 Band

The month of May is a busy and exciting month for the band stu- Parent Council dents. On Friday May 10, the grade 8 and 9 band students have the opportunity to go the Winspear Centre for Music in Edmon- ton along with Fort High. There they get to work with symphony Our last Parent Coun- musicians in sectionals as well as have a rehearsal with the assis- cil meeting of the tant conductor of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Following year will be on Tues- a tour of the Winspear, students will stay for the evening perfor- day May 21 at 6:00 mance to hear the symphony play. pm in the school li- brary. All parents are All band students are working hard to prepare for the final con- welcome to attend. cert on Thursday May 23 at 7:00 pm in the Gym. All are welcome to attend. We are looking forward to having the Fort High Jazz Band to join us that night. Each band will be featured by itself, in combination with others, and conclude the evening with a mass band grades 7 to 12 performance that you will not want to miss. All this will be done in time to depart at 8:30 pm.

Guitar students are also working towards a final performance on Wednesday May 22 at 7:00 pm in the Band Room. These stu- dents have worked hard all year to learn different techniques: playing melodies, strumming chords, finger picking chords, and some will even sing for you. Please enjoy a relaxing evening of music to celebrate what the guitarists have worked hard all year to learn.

5 Outdoor Education Raven Athletic Update

The month of April was a very busy one for all or Badminton players. This season we saw tremendous growth in both our Jun- ior and Senior teams. Both teams competed in 3 tournaments and then played in the county Championships on April 30th. The results were terrific!

At the Junior level we had numerous medal winners throughout the season. All the hard work paid off at the County Champion- ship where our Junior Badminton team won the overall title for the large school division. Winning this was a total team effort because every match counted towards the final point tally. Our Ravens walked away will a lot of experience, some medals and a trophy and a whole lot of smiles!

The Senior team was also very successful this year. We had brand new players join the team and also grizzled veterans that helped lead the way at the tournaments. We had many high- lights including several medals from numerous tournaments, a terrific day of badminton with our cross town rivals at St Andre Bessette and a gold medal winning team in Sr Girls at the county championship. Overall, a great season.

Our final team sport that is coming up is Track and Field. Our track team will be starting practices in the next week so it’s time to start training for success. Our annual school track meet will take place on May 16th where we host Fort Christian and also Southpointe this year for a fun day of activities. Feel free to come by for a

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Three grade 9 classes attended the last of the PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Drama Pictures Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) programs for this year. Classes walked to the firehall, where they spent the day with a number of Fort Saskatchewan’s first responders, learning about the possible consequences of choosing to drive impaired or be a passenger in a car driven by an impaired driver. In the after- noon, there was a presentation by a survivor, who shared his experiences and challenges, surviving a life altering accident. It was an excellent day and we would like to thank all the volunteers that shared their experiences with our students. We are very fortunate to have this program offered to our stu- dents

We would also like to offer sincere thanks to staff from the Boys and Girls Club, for coming into our grade 7 Health classes, from January to the end of April, to share the FourthR Healthy Relationships program. FourthR is an ex- cellent resource that Health teachers are using in our classes from gr. 7 – 9 and we are pleased to be able to team with the Boys and Girls club for this unit.

Grade 9 Farewell Information and ticket order forms were sent home in mid-April, and stu- dents have been bringing those back to Mrs. Tomkow. All ticket order forms must be returned by June 3, and then Mrs. Tomkow and I will start pro- cessing requests for extra tickets. Please remember that there is limited seating and we want to ensure there is a fair distribution of those tickets.

Mental Health Awareness Week May 6 – 12 #Get Loud ….about what mental health really is. We will be sharing information, announcements and student work, pro- moting positive mental health throughout the week. A focus on positive mental health for students, families, schools and communities contributes to building a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. Students who are mental- ly healthy are resilient and better able to learn, achieve success and build healthy relationships.

Me To We We will be wrapping up our Me to We year this month, with a grade 7 Bake Sale, May 22 – 24, and our final awareness campaign. During the week of May 6 – 10, we’ll be delivering all the batteries we col- lected, to be recycled, providing zinc for children who suffer severe shortages of zinc, due to extreme poverty and lack of a good nutritious diet. The will also prevent batteries from going into a landfill. We Are Silent, later in May, will be our last awareness raising event for the year and will focus on supporting those who do not ‘have a voice’ because of poverty, bullying, discrimination and lack of education. 7 Drama The drama 7, 8, 9 students have been working on writing and presenting their original scripts. The grade seven students have just finished their presentations and have moved on to improvi- sation. They are enjoying learning the basic principles of improv and playing games such as “Freeze,” “Space Jump” and “Bus Driver”. The grade eight students are preparing to present their scripts, within the next couple of classes. They have been re- hearsing hard and finding ways to incorporate music, and sound effects into their scenes. The grade nine students are just finish- ing writing their scripts. The challenge I presented to them was to focus on how music and lighting can affect the mood of a piece. The grade nines have embraced this challenge whole- heartedly and are generating a whole range of genres, from pep- py musical numbers to creepy thrillers!

Art

Grade 7s have just finished a creation based on an art group called En Masse. This was a collaborate drawing project and the students really had a lot of fun creating a huge class mural. The grade 8s have just finished creating album covers. They had to create their own band name as well as design an album cover to go with the band. Students were given a choice of materials and were encouraged to mix media when possible. The grade 9s are working on an assignment where they are studying the styles of impressionist master artists from the early 1900s. Once they choose their artist, they create a painting on canvas in that style using a modern day theme from everyday life. Some fabulous art is being created!

8 Literacy Lane goodreads Top 30 Middle School Must-Reads Construction and Fabrication 30. Wonder - R.J. Palacio 29. A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle 28. Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney 27. Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein 26. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (#5) - J.K. Rowling 25. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (#6) - J.K. Rowling 24. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (#4) - J.K. Rowling 23. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (#7) - J.K. Rowling 22. Island of the Blue Dolphins - Scott O’Dell 21. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (#3) - J.K. Rowling 20. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (#2) - J.K. Rowling 19. Hatchet - Gary Paulsen 18. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) - Suzanne Collins 17. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee 16. Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli 15. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl 14. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak 13. The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank 12. Matilda- Roald Dahl 11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (#1) - J.K. Rowling 10. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis 9. Number the Stars - Lois Lowry 8. The Hobbit or There and Back Again - J.R.R. Tolkien 7. Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson 6. The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton 5. The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan 4. Holes - Louis Sachar 3. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 2. The Giver - Lois Lowry 1. Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling

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Foods and Fashion

In our CTF 7 classes students wrapped up their projects in Fash- ions, and I can tell you that the Sock Monkey’s that have been handed in so far are amazing!! As we make the transition over to the kitchen, students completed their Safety and Hygiene Unit and are eager to start cooking. First recipe is French Toast and Smoothies, then Pizza and Marshmallow Delights!!! Can’t wait.

CTF 8 students this month wrapped up their projects in Fashions, in which they completed a drawstring bag or a pair of pajama shorts. They really displayed their skills showing me how much they have learned in the past 2 years while being a part of the Fashions program. Well done Grade 8’s!! This month we also completed our Safety and Hygiene Unit as we entered the Foods Lab and students are already displaying their skills in the kitchen as Master Chef’s. So far we have made Homemade Pizza and Popcorn S’mores Balls, which has been a bit hit amongst stu- dents. Up next is Macaroni and Fiddles Diddles, then Cheese- burgers and Apple Crisp…Mmmmm.

Fashions/Foods Elective 9 In our Grade 9 Fashions elective students really displayed their skills and knowledge, as they researched recipes and put them to the test. Students designed their own Pasta Dishes, Stir Fried Rice, how to prepare several meals using Chicken Drumsticks, and how to make a meal under pressure by using only the ingre- dients found in the kitchen. Well done Grade 9’s by really show- ing your skills over the last month. -

Fast & Convenient Foods 8 This month the Grade 8’s really displayed their skills and put their heart and soul into our Cookie Fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House. In total students earned around $400!!! Awe- some job Grade 8’s you are really working on those skills of be- coming a Master Chef. This month we also worked on our Basic Meal Planning Skills by making dishes where the students had to research their own recipe and put it to the test. Some of the dishes included a s’mores dessert, Cheesy Penne Pasta, and Nutella and Banana French Toast just to name a few. Well done Grade 8’s!!

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2018-19 EIPS Parent Survey Results Report THANK YOU! Driver Apprecia- tion Day is May 6 The results are now available for the 2018-19 EIPS Par- ent Survey conducted in March. Thank you to all fami- Join us on May 6 as we rec- lies who took the time to share their feedback with the ognize and thank our Division. The survey included 21 questions related to school bus operators for the three priorities outlined in the EIPS 2018-22 Four- keeping the safety of our Year Education Plan: students their first priority.  Priority 1: Promote growth and success for all students We encourage you, and your children, to take a  Priority 2: Enhance high quality learning and working en- moment to say thanks to vironments our bus operators—who  Priority 3: Enhance public education through effective en- go above and beyond to gagement, partnerships and communication provide safe and timely transportation to our stu- The overall Division results represent 3,713 responses from par- dents. ents and guardians across the Division. This was an increase in responses from 2,918 in the previous year. On behalf of Rudolph Hennig The feedback gathered will help our school and the Division measure its progress toward meeting the priorities and goals Junior High outlined in the EIPS 2018-22 Four-Year Education Plan and de- THANK YOU to all velop strategies to better serve students and the wider commu- of our school bus nity moving forward. operators for a job Complete Parent Survey results for the Division are available by well done! visiting www.eips.ca/about-us/planning-and-results/parent- survey.

Rudolph Hennig’s Parent Survey results are available by visiting Rudolph Hennig’s Parent Survey

11 Student Transportation: 2019-20 registration is now open

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2019-20 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.

All students who indicated needing transportation services through the pre-enrolment process are now registered. Fam- ilies registered will received tentative route schedules and invoices by the end of the month—fees are due June 30,

2019.

For those students who didn’t indicate needing transporta- tion service through the pre-enrolment process and want to Rudolph Hennig now register, simply contact EIPS Student Transportation at Junior High 780-417-8151 or email [email protected]. School

For more information about EIPS Student Transportation vis- 9512-92 Street it www.eips.ca/transportation. Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta NOTE: Fees can be paid online using the PowerSchool Parent T8L 1L7 Portal or in-person at the Student Transportation office— 683 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park. The office will remain open Phone: 780 998-2216 during the summer months operating during the same hours Fax: 780 998-7374 as the EIPS Central Services office.

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