January 24, 2020

Classroom Updates! STUDENT SHOUT OUTS The Catamount School 6th Grade: Hayden Nelson Math: Eighth graders are still navigating their Hayden has quickly become a friend to all at TCS. He is exploration of volume of cylinders and cones. Newsletter outgoing and smart, and loves to make his classmates Quiz them on their formulas! Math 1 is still laugh. He is inquisitive and curious in helping to guide working of systems of inequalities. Math 1 has a classroom discussions, and his teachers and peers think new designated Imagine Math pathway they can of him as a kind and generous student. We're proud to be working on to support their skills of call you a Catamount, Hayden! th everything we've done so far this year. Sixth 7 Grade: Nick Wolfe grade is still exploring division of fractions with Nick is an amazing addition to TCS! He is very funny tape diagrams. They have started to discover the SPIRIT WEEK is and outgoing. He is a good friend to all of his algorithm for division-- ask them what classmates and schoolmates. We enjoy having him at our reciprocal means! Seventh grade is extending NEXT WEEK! school and seeing him grow as a person. Nick is their algebraic reasoning of solving two step respectful to his teachers and peers. He is also very equations with rational numbers by building tape observant to his peers’ feelings. th diagrams and solving for unknowns. 8 Grade: Riley Suitt Riley is an fantastic example of catamount resiliency. Social Studies: 6th is exploring the Caste She is the school’s SGA president! Riley works very system, temples of the Indian sub-continent Important Dates and Events: diligently on all of her work. She is a helping hand to while preparing for Asia map quizzes Friday. 7th anyone that does not understand a concept. She is very th is continuing to develop their understanding of Jan. 29: 8 grade to Tekto n e, Franklin helpful to all of the teachers and is respectful. Riley is WWI while starting their final projects for the an amazing friend to all of the TCS students! topic. Africa map quizzes start Friday. 8th Jan. 29: Theatre Arts Auditions in class graders are considering social programs, power Jan. 31: Village Recess structures, and concepts of checks and balances From the Principal’s Desk: in their own governments. Map quizzes for US Feb. 6: 5pm SIT Mtg, 6pm PTA Mtg Parents, capitals start Friday. As we head into February, it's time to start looking at Feb. 17: NO SCHOOL the calendar for the end of the school year. Spring The library trip was Language Arts: th Break is March 9-13 and the last day of school is cancelled today. Please be sure that if your Feb. 19: 8 grade trip payment due scheduled for June 3. Barring any calendar changes, we student still has a book out they return those for Feb. 20: Staff Mtg/PTA with car duty plan to begin end-of-grade testing on May 20 and test our next trip on February 26th.7th and 8th grade into the following week after the Memorial Day holiday. will make book selections for literature circles Feb. 26: Library Trips in ELA Please have this on your calendar. to begin in earnest next week. 6th grade wraps up a mini research project centered on items Mr. Cody from their bucket lists. Enrichment Spotlight: Science: We are doing great in science this Several very talented Theatre Arts students CO-TEACHING CORNER: week. 6th grade is measuring the abilities of This week in 8th grade math we used the station model different fabrics to block UV radiation. The 7th interviewed for Student Director this week. of coteaching. Dr.Barron was able to assist us ensuring grade is creating projects comparing cell We’d like to congratulate Sarah Lambert on that all students had the opportunity to work with a organelles to cities and other real- life systems. teacher and increase their knowledge of topics related The 8th grade is starting earth and being named Student Director for the spring to volume of shapes. environmental science this week. Science show! 7th grade ELA worked with both teachers to choose olympiad is building and studying a lot- keep books for their upcoming literature circles. 6th grade an eye out next week for information on the Student will audition for roles and met one on one with Ms. Henry to discuss their bucket afterschool practices. lists and learn how to create powerpoint that were interview for production jobs next week in appropriately developed and edited to present to the class. class.– Ms. Henry TCS SPIRIT WEEK! January 27-31 Monday: Character Day Pick your favorite book, movie, comic, TV, or anime character! (Remember, no masks or face paint). Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Tuesday Mismatched socks, crazy hair, tacky clothes, and laughter! (Remember, no masks or PJS.) Wednesday: Student Teacher Swap! Wear your best professional teacher outfits! Teachers will dress as their best middle schoolers! Thursday: Throwback Thursday! Flashback to another decade! Tie-dye, poodle skirts, bell bottoms, side ponytails, flapper dresses—have fun! Friday: What’s Your Spirit or Pride? Day! Sports? Dance? Goals? What fuels you and sparks your interest?? (Remember, no props or flags) January: March 17: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm Jan. 23: 8th grade trip payment due March 18: 8th grade trip payment due Jan. 23: Staff Mtg/PTA help with car duty March 19: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm Jan. 29: 8th grade to TekTone in Franklin March 19: Staff Meeting, PTA help with car duty Jan. 31: Village Recess March 24: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm March 25: Library Trips in ELA February: March 26: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm Feb. 4: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm March 27: Village Recess Feb. 6: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting March 28: Science Olympiad Competition Feb. 6: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm Feb. 11: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm April: Feb 13: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm April 2: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting Feb. 17: No School April 8-10: No School Feb. 18: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm April 15: Library Trips in ELA Feb. 19: 8th grade trip payment due April 16: Staff meeting, PTA help with car duty Feb. 20: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm April 22-24: 8th Grade Trip to Atlanta, GA Feb. 20: Staff Mtg/PTA help with car duty April 23: STEM-E Conference, Cherokee Feb. 25: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm April 25: Greening Up the Mountains Feb. 26: Library Trips in ELA Feb. 27: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm May: Feb. 28: Village Recess May 1: Spring Dance May 7: 5pm SIT Meeting March: May 7: 6pm Student Led Conferences March 3:Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm May 9: ARTS Night at UC Theatre March 5: Science Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm May 20: EOGs Begin March 5: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting May 21: Staff Meeting, PTA help with car duty March 9-13: Spring Break, No School May 25: No School May 28: 8th Grade Promotion, 6pm, UC Theatre

June 3: Last Day for Students – Family Event @ East La Porte, Cullowhee Chip Cody [email protected] Principal Beverly Carnes [email protected] Administrative Support Specialist Amie Broyhill [email protected] Social Studies

Amanda Clapp [email protected] Science

Holly Pinter [email protected] Mathematics, WCU – TCS Liaison

Beth Poteat [email protected] English & Language Arts

Katy Elders [email protected] Arts & Enrichment

Amber Henry [email protected] Exceptional Children/Intervention

Nicole Kaysing [email protected] Health & PE

Tammy Barron [email protected] E.C. Director

Mark Leamon [email protected] School Resource Officer

Counseling Services Cristina Bussard [email protected] Collin McWhite [email protected]

Laura Plantenberg [email protected] School Nurse