Become a Part of History

Ideas for the new Middle School name, mascot, and colors have been narrowed down to 4 by students here in the Heights.  Today students got to vote for their favorite.  We went online and ranked our favorites of each of the 3 categories.  Ask them what their favorite was and then write MS in the planner.  Parents are encouraged to vote also.  Go on the the Billings Public School website and go to the electronic voting portion and let your ideas be heard.
In math today, we continued with finding the area of polygons and some irregular polygons.  Ask your child how to find the area of an irregular polygon.  Draw one out with measurements on it and have them find it for you.  If you do this, write area in the planner.
Today they had some fun in Music by playing the "What I Got for Christmas" game with Ms. McKinnsey.  Lots of fun was had by all this Christmas-I can tell.  Mrs. McKinnsey also talked about students starting their recorders.  BUT PLEASE DON'T GO OUT AND BUY ONE YET AS SHE WANTS STUDENTS TO USE ONES THAT SHE HAS OR ONE FROM A SIBLING THAT HAS ALREADY PLAYED THEM.  What she is trying to get away from is family's going out & buying the cheaper ones that don't have good sound.
Lead 21 students read a great story today about Henry and the Kite Dragons.  The skill for this week is Problem/Solution.  Discuss with them the great solution to the problem in this story.  Oh, it would be so nice if all problems had such a positive solution as this.  Now students are reading a selection independently and going to make story maps to go with it showing characters, setting, problem/solution, and plot(summarizing) as well as cause/effect.
Indoor Recess today.  Yes, we were in all day today due to the cold wind chill.  Make sure they are dressed for the weather tomorrow as it is supposed to warm up so a good day to go out and play in all the snow.
IXL Math-remember to have your child do some practicing of these skills here at home.  This is such a great program which moves them along a learning path for skill practice and retention.
Have a great night.