Hello!
This Monday (2/2) will mark the first day of Write On - a time and place for students to work on and hone their writing. I (your loyal writing interventionist) will be on hand to support and assist with any writing needs - whether it's student assignments (informational text/science fair procedures/summaries/et cetera) or their own personal story/novel/epic poem/rap/et cetera. My hope is that the room will also serve as a relatively quiet place where people who just want to come write can also do so. Any student is welcome to bring what they'd like to work on.
Write On will be held Mondays through Thursdays, from 2:30 to 3:00 in room 224. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Best:
James Moore.
Writing Interventionist.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Science Fair Update
Dear House C Families,
On Thursday, February 12, from 5:00 to 7:00PM, we will celebrate the hard work of our young scientists at the second annual Milton Middle School Science Fair. It is our hope that each and every student in the middle school will attend and present his or her project to the community. We are working to gather a team of judges from scientific, engineering, and medical fields. Next week, I will assign your child a 30 minute window, during which he or she will exhibit his or her project for judges and guests of the fair.
By now, your child has selected a topic, identified a scientific question or engineering design problem, and designed an experiment. To be on track to complete a successful project, your child is expected to complete his or her experiment by the start of class on Monday 2/2. We have much work to do after the experiments are complete. You can help ensure that your child is on track by asking about his or her progress on this project.
If you have any questions about the Science Fair, don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you at the fair on 2/12.
Sincerely,
Nathan Caswell
House C, Room 215
893-5507
ncaswell@mtsd-vt.org
On Thursday, February 12, from 5:00 to 7:00PM, we will celebrate the hard work of our young scientists at the second annual Milton Middle School Science Fair. It is our hope that each and every student in the middle school will attend and present his or her project to the community. We are working to gather a team of judges from scientific, engineering, and medical fields. Next week, I will assign your child a 30 minute window, during which he or she will exhibit his or her project for judges and guests of the fair.
By now, your child has selected a topic, identified a scientific question or engineering design problem, and designed an experiment. To be on track to complete a successful project, your child is expected to complete his or her experiment by the start of class on Monday 2/2. We have much work to do after the experiments are complete. You can help ensure that your child is on track by asking about his or her progress on this project.
If you have any questions about the Science Fair, don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you at the fair on 2/12.
Sincerely,
Nathan Caswell
House C, Room 215
893-5507
ncaswell@mtsd-vt.org
Friday, January 23, 2015
How To Help Your Student With Reading
Did you know that all students are asked to read for at least 20 min a day on House C? We also encourage students to read, read, read outside of school.
If you are looking for ways to support your student with reading please view this document. It includes many great websites, apps, and social media sites for you and your child to use. There is also an excellent article by author James Patterson on how parents can support reading at the end of the document.
If you are looking for ways to support your student with reading please view this document. It includes many great websites, apps, and social media sites for you and your child to use. There is also an excellent article by author James Patterson on how parents can support reading at the end of the document.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Affordable Internet at Home
If you're eligible for the National School Lunch Program, you might qualify for high-speed internet for $9.95/month (no activation fees, no "trial period" increases). Check out the Internet Essentials program offered by Comcast.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Science Fair Launch This Week
On Thursday, February 12, Milton Middle School will host our second annual Science Fair. Hands-on scientific investigation and engineering are the foci of our particular fair. Over a five week period, your child will design, test, analyze, and present a project that uses scientific methods to solve a problem. The sky’s the limit!
All students in grades 6-8 will participate in the Science Fair. This event will be on the same evening as a Milton Community Dinner so you can enjoy a great meal before experiencing the impressive work our students will be showcasing.
This week, students begin the process of developing a plan for their project. The first steps involve brainstorming topics of interest, and then narrowing the focus to a specific testable question or problem statement. Students will ultimately use the scientific method, or the engineering design cycle, to answer their question or solve the problem.
All students in grades 6-8 will participate in the Science Fair. This event will be on the same evening as a Milton Community Dinner so you can enjoy a great meal before experiencing the impressive work our students will be showcasing.
This week, students begin the process of developing a plan for their project. The first steps involve brainstorming topics of interest, and then narrowing the focus to a specific testable question or problem statement. Students will ultimately use the scientific method, or the engineering design cycle, to answer their question or solve the problem.
Although we will be doing much of the work in class, students will periodically have homework for this project. I will post homework assignments on the House C calendar on the House C blog.
If you have any questions about the Science Fair, don't hesitate to contact me.
N. Caswell
Monday, December 15, 2014
Eat at Uno's for good cause
The MMS Student Council is working on providing reusable water bottles for all students. To that end, they have partnered with Uno's Pizzeria and Grill on Shelburne Road for a fundraiser. This Thursday night (12/18), 20% of the proceeds that night, accompanied by a coupon, will be donated to the MMS Reusable Water Bottle Project. If you could use a night off from cooking and cleaning, head on down and enjoy a night out while helping a worthwhile cause. If you need a coupon, please contact your child's advisor.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Geology Field Trip
This week, House C students will travel by bus to visit Lone Rock Point and the Perkins Geology Museum at UVM. The purpose of this field trip is to collect and interpret geologic evidence of ancient environments in the Champlain Valley. Students will also have the opportunity to tour parts of the UVM campus.
Half of our students will attend this field trip on Wednesday 11/12, and the other half will attend on 11/13. On both days, we will leave school at 8:00AM and return around 1:30PM.
For this trip, students should wear footwear suitable to to hike a short distance (~½ mile) and outdoor clothing suitable for extended time outside in cold weather. Students will need a water bottle and a bagged lunch.
There is no cost to families for this trip. Please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible.
Half of our students will attend this field trip on Wednesday 11/12, and the other half will attend on 11/13. On both days, we will leave school at 8:00AM and return around 1:30PM.
For this trip, students should wear footwear suitable to to hike a short distance (~½ mile) and outdoor clothing suitable for extended time outside in cold weather. Students will need a water bottle and a bagged lunch.
There is no cost to families for this trip. Please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible.
If you are interested in helping chaperone this trip, please contact Mr. Caswell.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Pie Sale - Fundraising Opportunity
We are making and selling pies to help benefit the 8th grade trip. We are selling apple and pumpkin pies for $14 each. For each pie a student sells, $10 will go into his or her Boston account. Orders with payment are due by November 14th. Order forms are available from house teachers. Pies will be ready to be picked up on November 21st, from 2:30 - 3:30.
Students can also earn $15 towards their account by helping make pies, box pies, and distribute pies. We will be baking pies on November 18th and November 19th. On each day we will need 10 students starting at 2:30. On November 21st, we will need 5 students to help distribute pies from 2:30 - 3:30.
Eighth graders will have first opportunity to sign up to make and distribute pies. There will be a sign-up sheet outside Mr. Smith's office. Eighth graders will be able to sign up on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. After Wednesday, all other students can sign up if space is available.
We will be looking for a couple of parents to come in and help on the November 18th and 19th. Please let Mr. Smith know if you are available.
Eighth graders will have first opportunity to sign up to make and distribute pies. There will be a sign-up sheet outside Mr. Smith's office. Eighth graders will be able to sign up on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. After Wednesday, all other students can sign up if space is available.
We will be looking for a couple of parents to come in and help on the November 18th and 19th. Please let Mr. Smith know if you are available.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Progress Reports
House C students are receiving progress reports today. Your child should bring home a progress report from Math, Science, and Humanities classes. If you have any questions about your child's progress, don't hesitate to contact the classroom teacher.
Don't forget to sign up for a Portfolio Conference! http://bit.ly/housecconferences6
Don't forget to sign up for a Portfolio Conference! http://bit.ly/housecconferences6
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Portfolio Conferences November 5 and 6
Dear Families,
How time flies! We're well into autumn and it’s already time for our first round of Student Portfolio Conferences. Children benefit greatly from having meaningful conversations about their learning with important adults in their lives. To that end, we invite you to a Portfolio Conference, where your child will present to you artifacts of his or her learning - work from each class that he or she has thoughtfully selected to demonstrate learning and growth. Any caring adult is welcome - parents, adult siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors. Conferences will take place in the Middle/Elementary School Library.
These conferences are important to your child, and represent many hours of hard work. The portfolio process helps students build life-long skills including: organization skills, self-evaluative skills, and communication skills. Most importantly, the portfolio process helps your child take more ownership of his or her learning and be more accountable for his or her academic progress. Thank you for the important role you play in this process!
Please visit http://bit.ly/housecconferences6 to indicate your preferred conference time. If no adult is able to attend at one of the times offered, we will gladly make arrangements for you to conference with your child at another time.
We look forward to seeing you!
The Teachers of House C:
How time flies! We're well into autumn and it’s already time for our first round of Student Portfolio Conferences. Children benefit greatly from having meaningful conversations about their learning with important adults in their lives. To that end, we invite you to a Portfolio Conference, where your child will present to you artifacts of his or her learning - work from each class that he or she has thoughtfully selected to demonstrate learning and growth. Any caring adult is welcome - parents, adult siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors. Conferences will take place in the Middle/Elementary School Library.
These conferences are important to your child, and represent many hours of hard work. The portfolio process helps students build life-long skills including: organization skills, self-evaluative skills, and communication skills. Most importantly, the portfolio process helps your child take more ownership of his or her learning and be more accountable for his or her academic progress. Thank you for the important role you play in this process!
Please visit http://bit.ly/housecconferences6 to indicate your preferred conference time. If no adult is able to attend at one of the times offered, we will gladly make arrangements for you to conference with your child at another time.
We look forward to seeing you!
The Teachers of House C:
Nathan Caswell
Charles Dabritz
Jana Fabri-Sbardellati
Jana Fabri-Sbardellati
Maria Gordon
James Moore
James Moore
Megan Smith
Catherine Thibault-Cote
Catherine Thibault-Cote
Cassie Altreche
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