MS. ARCHIBOLDS 7TH GRADE SCIENCE CLASS
HARVESTS AND CLEANS UP SCHOOL GARDEN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023
A Day
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
B Day
SLC Morning Meeting
ALT Team Meeting 3:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
A Day
SLC/MTSS morning meetings
Department Meetings
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023
B Day
Department Meetings
Monthly Faculty Meeting 3:30 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023
B Day
No Meetings
Principal: Maria Tukeva
OCTOBER 2, 2023:
Our focus this week is on this phrase from the mission statement, “We value student voice and choice.” An aligned goal from our Comprehensive School Plan is,
Goal: By the June 2024, all students feeling loved (belonging)will increase 15% by improving Developmental Relationships through a focus on strengthening schoolwide and classroom strategies to develop student relationship structures, including an increase of 25% of African American Females (47%) and Hispanic Females (44%) reporting an increase of sense of belonging.
REDESIGN UPDATES
In this month’s faculty meeting we will focus on the many facets of belonging and how we all play a critical role. Our work and focus on belonging, a warm welcome, social contracts in the classroom, the redesigned Advisory with Choice Day, the use of restorative structures and our new Opportunity Room, are all schoolwide practices that are designed to move us in reaching this goal. We will begin to gather data on progress towards this goal through our upcoming SEL pulse checks and beginning of the year Panorama Survey. We do have some baseline data, in the form of the results of the initial staff survey we took about our whole child practices; this will be shared at the meeting.
In October we celebrate our first Heritage Month. Heritage months, when designed with and by students and staff, can serve as powerful tools for building a sense of belonging. October is also Bullying Prevention Month, and we will focus on schoolwide education and understanding of bullying and how to prevent and address it.
Thank you team for all you do!
REDESIGN UPDATES
“How Might We Use Design Thinking to Transform our School through Student Voice and Choice?”
New Sprints
Mr. Sanford, Ms. Ramirez and Dr.Brown will initiate a design sprint to design the Acceleration Academy. If you are interested, please see any one of them. The 10th Grade SLC has launched a design sprint on Parent Engagement! Their design question is, How might we establish strong, positive relationships with families? The team will begin with empathy interviews with parents, and use that data to design their prototype. Do you have a new sprint idea or need? Bring it to the ALT Team! Last Thursday, September 28, we presented our work to the Office of Teaching and Learning, and got lots of ideas and offers to support! On October 12, we will have a visit from representatives of XQ, who will be filming some of our classes, and speaking with students and staff. In order to deepen our learning, we will be engaging in visits to conferences and other schools. If you are interested in a particular conference or learning opportunity, please reach out.
CULTURE AND CLIMATE
Shout out to all for the successful Lock Down Drill. Every month, we will have one fire drill and one alternate drill. In October, the alternate drill is an Earthquake Drill. This week, we will continue focus on having a warm welcome to the building and to every class. As we enter the sixth week, we may lose the initial glow of school opening, and it is important to keep it alive through our focus on a warm welcome to every class. This also will ensure that students are arriving on time, ready to begin instruction on time. It is also important to utilize the color-coded passes. If you need another one, please let the culture team know. You have received information from the Culture team on these initiatives, as well as how our Culture team will support all staff in maintaining a positive culture. The norms have been discussed in detail in Advisory over the first four weeks, and it is important to continue to use the language of the norms throughout the school year, in a co-regulatory fashion.
XQ REDESIGN UPDATE
“How Might We Use Design Thinking to Transform our School through Student Voice and Choice?”
SHOUT OUTS
- Shout out to the whole CHEC Team for a Fantastic Fifth Week of School!
- Shout out to Mr. Odom and Mr.Best for coordinating Beautification Day with the District Church on September 30! Yet another set of volunteers came to spruce up our building!
- Shout out to the 6th grade team for a team approach to warm welcome and on time arrival to class! They are collecting and reflecting on data, and have increased on time arrival while creating a sense of belonging!
- Shout out to grades 9 and 10 for an outstanding Career Fair with Appian last week! Students got to explore their passions with colunteers with Appian!
- Shout out to Ms. Charles and Mr. Mesa for welcoming the Instructional Coaches for a calibration observation of their class!! Shout out to the coaches for their collaboration and focus on instruction!
- Shout out to Mr. H. Diaz, Ms. Garcia-Pinilla and Ms. Ishmael’s for creating and sharing a video of their co-designed PBL class to share with the Office of Teaching and Learning!
- Shout out to the Admin Team for inviting three students to the Admin Team Meeting to share ideas and thoughts!
- Shout out to all who took students on amazing field trips! Ms. Kahasay, Ms. Marshall and Ms. Phoenix taking students to UDC, Ms. Massoni and Mr. Molina for taking students to UDC!
- Shout out to Mr. Smith and Ms. Avila for having their monthly Middle School Parent Meeting!
- Kudos to Mr. Odom for organizing our Recruitment Open House!
INSTRUCTION
MR. PAGE'S VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS
Week 6 of Advisory 1
We are beginning week 6 of the school year!
The focus of this week continues to be on relationship building, and co-regulatory norms with students. At the same time, it is important to find out from students what their interests are in relation to your content, so that together you can design learning experiences that are engaging and motivational.
All classes should be fully engaged in the production of their projects, through the use of the workshop model (Opening - Mini-lesson – guided practice – work-period – revision- closing). In about three weeks, we will have our first portfolio presentations, so it is important to have progress toward the product that students can share with parents and others during the presentations.
Progress reports are due this week Friday, October 6 at 5:00 pm. Please be sure you have enough assignments and other information in ASPEN so that the reports can be accurate and provide feedback to students and parents.
Buddy Teacher Program
A Buddy Teacher is a veteran CHEC teacher who will be paired with a new teacher (new to teaching or an experienced teacher new to CHEC) to provide support throughout the 2023-2024 school year. A Buddy Teacher is expected to introduce themselves and check-in with their buddy regularly. Buddy Teachers will provide their buddy guidance on navigating things ranging from how to print to IMPACT to classroom management tips and tricks. Buddy Teachers are not expected to be experts on all topics but, when needed, should point their buddies to the people in the building who are experts. Our goals through the Buddy Teacher Program are to a) provide new teachers with more supports, b) create a stronger sense of belonging for new teachers, c) cultivate an environment where all teachers feel they have the resources they need to succeed, and d) foster a culture of shared leadership within our CHEC community.
Instructional Calendar
Professional Development
We will host a three day professional development at CHEC in Project Based Learning, by PBL Works on October 18, 19, and 20. Details forthcoming.. There is also an upcoming Professional Development on our two new Advisory Curricula, Wayfinder, and We do it for the Culture. Dates are forthcoming.
ALT TEAM
The ALT team is serving to guide our Redesign and our Comprehensive School Plan, and will be meeting every two weeks. The second ALT team Meeting was Tuesday, September 19. Notes can be found here found here. The agenda included presentations by students who attended the Camp Horizons Design Sprints to the Culture of Achievement Domain. The other Domains continued their work in revising our Comprehensive School Plan SY 2023-24 CSP_CHEC.docx. The coaching team presented to all who are engaged in coaching. All staff are invited to attend the ALT team meeting, as well as students and parents. One of our goals in the Shared Leadership Domain is to increase the number of staff and students attending, with an emphasis on those who have not participated in the past. We need to hear all voices on the ALT! The next ALT Team Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 3 at 3:30 pm in the middle school library.
OPPORTUNITIES
ALUMNI JOSE RAMOS, CLASS OF '93, VISITS.
WELCOME HOME, JOSE!
12TH GRADE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENES
October is Growing Healthy Schools Month (GHSM)! GHSM celebrates how schools are creating healthy places for all students. You can take the pledge here. All it takes is 5 minutes! Please share with your staff and teachers at Columbia Heights Education Campus, the more pledges the better! Please contact the GHSM team at OSSE.Nutritionprogram@dc.gov with any questions.
THE DEAN TEAM
PLEASE ENJOY THE "SONG OF THE WEEK" FROM RICKY MARTIN!
RICKY MARTIN - MARIA (VIDEO) (SPANGLISH) (REMASTERED)
Message from Deans:
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!!
Thank you for an amazing WEEK 5! We truly appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm this past week. Please continue to utilize the resources and strategies to support our Becoming initiatives around “Belonging”.
As a reminder, be sure to record student attendance accurately and contact families with updates. The Culture Team is working to address student attendance in addition to other opportunities as well, but with teacher support in reaching out to families as well, we can make a greater impact.
Shoutout to all who are consistently in the halls every transition meet/greet your students with a warm welcome. Let’s keep pushing students to own their learning time and be accountable for their actions. We have made gains to on time arrival to school, now let’s push for on time attendance to class.
Have an amazing week!!
SHOUT OUTS AND KUDOS!!!!
- Shout out to all students who are now arriving on time for school! We began tardy detention this week and we now have a 75% decrease in late arrivals to school compared to last year. Please continue show students empathy but encourage them to work a little harder to get to school on time.
- Shout out Ms. Bruemmer for supporting PSAT testing, Panorama Survey, and Student Risk Survey.
- Shoutout to the MSB SLC for an engaging conversation with the Culture team around Tier 1 and 2 interventions!
SCHOOL CULTURE UPDATES AND REMINDERS
October is Bullying Prevention Month. All month we will have activities to bring more awareness to bullying and continue to keep CHEC a safe bully free school.
- This week we invite students and staff create posters or flyers to be shared around the school. Posters can be digital or handmade. Please send to Dean Henderson to have displayed.
- October 4th - "Walk in Their Shoes" Day.
- On this day, wear mismatched shoes to symbolize walking in someone else's shoes.
There is also a CHEC Bullying Prevention Week. See activities below.
- Culture Team has a hub for all things Culture and MTSS!!!!
Look for this icon on the “CHEC Corner Page”
Please ensure that you have a hall pass. If you do not, please inform a member of the culture team. Students are required to have a laminated colored pass to use the restrooms and travel to authorized locations in general.
Best Practices
- Please make sure you give passes at all times
- Always write students’ Time Out and Return Time
- Only one student should be out of class at a time
- Enforce the 10/10 Rule (No passes during the first 10 and last 10 minute of class.
- Do not issue passes during lunch periods. Students should have taken care of their needs during lunch or transitions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesday, October 11
Building & Sustaining Community & Restorative Justice (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Proactive Circle Keeping (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 25
Restorative Justice Fundamentals & Overview (9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Restorative Justice, Social-Emotional Learning & Mental Health (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE
Athletics are an integral part of the educational program and a means to accomplish the goals of education. Our athletic program exists for the welfare of students and the contributions it makes to their educational experience. Athletic participation builds self-esteem and confidence and provides the necessary tools for success. The interaction between individuals on the fields of sport teaches students the value of teamwork, while developing the proper competitive spirit, combined with a sense of fairness.
| Team | Boys' Soccer | Girls' Soccer | DC Scores Boys' Soccer | DC Scores Girls' Soccer | Volleyball | Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | 2 - 1 | 0 - 3 - 1 | 2 - 3 - 1 | 1 - 2 | - | |
| BELL | 4 - 1 - 1 | 2 - 2 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 2 |
| Day | Games |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | HS BSOC vs. Dunbar at Dunbar @ 4:00 HS GSOC vs. Banneker at Cardozo @ 4:00 MS VB vs. Hardy at Deal @ 5:30 |
| TUESDAY | MS BSOC vs. Oyster-Adams at CHEC @ 4:00 HS VB vs. Cardozo at Roosvelt @ 5:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | MS XC Meet at Colmar Manor Park @ 12:00 MS VB vs. Johnson at Brookland @ 5:30 |
| THURSDAY | MS GSOC vs. Cardozo at CHEC @ 4:00 (subject to change) MS BSOC vs. Hardy at CHEC @ 5:00 (subject to change) FB vs. Phelps at Spingarn @ 6:00 (subject to change) HS VB vs. Coolidge at CHEC @ 6:15 |
| FRIDAY | No Games |
| SATURDAY | No Games |
| Team | Result |
|---|---|
| MS BSOC | Defeated Eliot-Hine to Deal 10 – 0 |
| MS GSOC | Tied Ida B. Wells 1 – 1 |
| MS VB | Lost to Oyster Adams 0 – 2 | DC SCORES GIRLS SOCCER | Defeated MacFarland via forfeit |
| HS VB | MacArthur 2 – 0 and lost to Banneker 0 – 2 |
| HS GSOC | BY Week |
| HS BSOC | Defeated McKinley Tech 10 – 0 |
| HS Football | Lost to Coolidge 15 – 27 |
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: ARGENIS RAMIREZ
A junior midfielder with an extraordinary sense for the game, Argenis Ramirez's ball-handling prowess was a force McKinley Tech couldn't contain. Contributing four assists and maintaining relentless pressure throughout the match, Argenis earns our "Player of the Match" accolade.
To participate in sports, including tryouts, students must complete participation paperwork and upload their physical via https://www.thedciaa.com/participation-forms. Anyone with questions, should contact the CHEC athletic director, Coach A in room D236, or via email at desmond.alexander@k12.dc.gov. Spring sports practice have begun.
Desmond Alexander, CAA
Athletic Directo.
Columbia Heights Educational Campus
Bell/Lincoln Multicultural Schools
(202) 939-7700 Ext: 5207 (office)
(202) 576-9147 (fax)