Loveland  High  School  International  Baccalaureate  Programme   April  22,  2015  

LHS  IB  Newsletter      

April  2015  

Loveland  Rotarian  Leads  Volunteerism  in  Nicaragua    

Can  you  imagine  not  having  access  to  a  library?  That  is  the  reality  for  many  people  around  the  world  and  in  Latin  America  in  particular.  A  local  pioneer  established  Nicaragua’s  first  lending  library  in  2001  and  has  been  working  there  since.      Jane  Mirandette  is  a  Loveland  Rotarian  who  splits  her  time  between  Loveland  and  San  Juan  del  Sur,  Nicaragua.  Additionally,  Jane  has  established  an  orphanage  and  mobile  libraries  in  Nicaragua.  She  frequently  leads  groups  of  students  to  Nicaragua  who  volunteer  to  improve  the  conditions  in  that  culturally  rich  and  friendly  country.      Jane  will  be  coming  to  the  LHS  Library  on  April  22  at  6:30pm  to  discuss  a  trip  available  to  local  students  through  Fort  Collins-­‐  based  SAGE  program  (Studies  Abroad  for  Global  Engagement).    

We  explore  concepts,  ideas  and  issues  that  have  local  and  global  significance.  In  doing  so,  we  acquire  in-­‐depth  knowledge  and  develop  understanding  across  a  broad  and  balanced  range  of  disciplines.    

Somos  informados  e  instruidos.       Nous  sommes  informés.     Wir  sind  wissend.      

Upcoming  IB  Dates  

Thurs,  April  30  7:00-­‐7:30  am  

LHS  Media  Ctr.  

Fri.  May  15  3-­‐5pm  

North  Lake  Park  

Fri,  May  22  6:30  -­‐8:30  

LHS  Auditorium  

IB  Senior  Breakfast  An  opportunity  for  IB  Seniors  &  teachers  to  exchange  awards  &  gifts.  

IB  Picnic  A  student-­‐organized  picnic  to  connect  DP  &  MYP  

IB  Convocation  Ceremony  honoring  IB  Seniors  and  Sophomores.    

We  are  IB.  We  are  KNOWLEDGEABLE.    

Wed,  April  22  7:45am-­‐2:00  pm  

CSU  Library  

Extended  Essay  Field  Trip  Full  DP  Juniors  will  travel  to  CSU  for  the  day  to  begin  their  research.    

Tues.  May  19  6:30pm  

LHS  Media  Ctr.  

Image source: Laden, Greg. "The Most Important Earth Day." Greg Ladens Blog. Science Blogs, 22 Apr. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

Personal  Project  Open  House  Celebrate  the  MYP  Sophomore  capstone  

Produced  by  John  Parks  LHS  IB  Coordinator  

May  4-­‐22  Church  of  the  

Nazarene  

IB  DP  EXAMS  Students  need  to  be  there  at  7:45  for  AM  exams  and  11:45  for  PM  exams.    

 

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Current  IB  Units  :  A  Conversation  Starter  

World  Language  Students  Take  Top  Prizes  Principled  Individuals  

Recognized  

LHS  IB  staff  nominated  and  recognized  students  and  staff  at  every  level  of  IB  for  being  remarkably  principled  at  the  April  1  IB  Student  Union  meeting.  Those  recognized  include:  Freshman  Lexi  P.,  Sophomores  Oliver  B.,  Abbie  H.,  Nicole  S.,  Junior  Daniella  S.,  Senior  Kyle  B.,  Teachers  Mrs.  Halvorsen  and  Mr.  Hoberg,  as  well  as  our  principal,  Mr.  Ball.    

Loveland  High  School  International  Baccalaureate  Programme                    March  2015  

On  Thursday,  April  16,  LHS  French  and  German  students  took  top  prizes  at  the  UNC  World  Language  Day  Competition.  The  French  IV/V  class  produced  a  hilarious  rendition  of  Pus  in  Boots  (Le  Chat  Botté)  that  took  first  place.  Sophomore  Ryan  S.  and  Freshan  Kaleb  J.  won  2nd  and  3rd  places  in  their  German  presentations.    Bravo!  

IB Subject Area MYP4: Freshmen MYP5: Sophomores DP Juniors DP Seniors

Language & Literature (English)

Poetry: Analyzing figurative language

Equity vs. Excellence: We: Dystopian Russian novel

Persepolis: A graphic novel about growing up in Iran

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Classic American fiction coming of age

Language Acquisition:

Español I: La familia y la casa II: Food and Cooking

II: Food and Cooking III: Archaeological Mysteries

III: Archaeological Mysteries IV: Los retos globales

IV: Los retos globales V: Los retos globales en las culturas indígenas

Français I: La vie en ville II: La vie quotidienne

II: La vie quotidienne III: L'environnement

III: L'environnement IV: Le Petit Prince

IV: Le Petit Prince V: Candide

Deutch I: Schule (School) II:Mein Alltag und Feiertage

III & IV: German History, the division and unification of Germany (differentiated by level)

Individuals & Societies European Geography

World Hist: The rise of Communism

Mexican Revolution Arab-Israeli Conflict

Science Geophys: Astronomy Biology: Classification Chemistry:

Biology: Genetics Chemistry: Acids and Bases

Biology: Human Health & Physiology Chemistry: Exam Prep

Mathematics

Alg1: Exponents, functions & properties Geometry: Polygons & Circles

Algebra II: Exponents & Logarithms Trig: Parabolas

Calculus AB: Final Review Calculus BC: Series of Polynomials

Math HL/SL: Lines, planes and space (3D) and Calculus Math Studies: Final Review

PE/Design/Art

Fitness: Dual Sports AMPED: Quadratics, building launchers

GIC: Electrical, dry walling, systems of equations

Music: An American in Paris

IB Projects Learn about Personal Project at May 4 IBSU

PP Final Draft due April 24

Extended Essay field trip to CSU April 22

Completed CAS due April 17

Theory of Knowledge

Scientific Areas of Knowledge

TOK Essays submitted for external grading

Here’s  a  great  way  to  demonstrate  our  knowledge  gained  through  IB.  Talk  with  your  peers,  students  and  kids  about  what  they  are  studying  in  their  IB  classes  and  the  connections  between  classes.