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Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
Volume 8. Issue 37
May 25th, 2018 Indian Pride Minooka Intermediate School Newsletter Inside this
Issue:
6th Grade Course Offerings
Fine Arts Rotations
Indian PRIDE Arrow Winners/
Staff Celebrations
School Physical Information
End of the Year Reminders
MIS Sports Page
May Events
5/25/18– MIS Field Day 5/28/18– Memorial Day: No Student Attendance 5/29/18– 5 Hour Day: Last Student Attendance Day 5/30/18– Teacher Institute: No School
August Events 8/15/18– Find Your Way Day 10AM-6PM 8/20/18– Teacher Institute: No Student Attendance 8/21/18– Teacher Institute: No Student Attendance 8/22/18– First Day of School K-8 8/31/18– 5 Hour Day: Dismissal at 12:40PM
This is the last
newsletter of the
school year. MIS
wishes everyone a
safe and fun
summer!
Planning for the 2017-2018 school year is now in progress and
we would like to inform you of the class offerings available to 6th
grade students. Required courses for all students include
language arts (two periods), math, science, social studies,
physical education/health, and study hall. Exploratory courses
that rotate every nine weeks include Art, Digital Citizenship,
Music, Real World Writing, and Engineering Lab.
Some students, however, due to academic needs as identified
through various assessments, progress monitoring data and
classroom performance, will be required to enroll in either
Math or Reading RtI (Response to Intervention) instead of being
enrolled in elective classes. These RtI classes are specifically
designed to support student needs and accelerate learning in
the given academic area.
Those students identified as participating in RtI will have their
performance reviewed on an ongoing basis. If a student has
successfully met the academic expectations of the Math or
Reading RtI course, they may be transitioned into the
exploratory rotation.
Attached is a description of each elective course, (please see
page 2 of this newsletter) outlining general information about
what will be taught in the class. Students will be assigned for
exploratory courses using the PowerSchool scheduling program
and will participate in four of the five offerings. If your child
chooses band they will not be assigned to any of the
exploratory courses and will have band as their elective class
every day.
6th Grade Course Offerings
Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
FINE ARTS ROTATION CLASSES
ART
Students in 6th grade Art class will have the opportunity to explore a variety of ways of creating art.
We will work to improve drawing and painting skills while also experiencing printmaking, clay and
other sculptural materials. You will learn about art and artists around the world, as well as in your
own back yard!
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Students will learn what it means to be a digital citizen and the responsibilities that come along with
this role. The course will focus on the student's personal relationship with their technology as well as
their relationships with peers and the world through the use of technology. Skills will be developed in
managing their personal data, working collaboratively in an online community, and using technology
to connect with a larger audience to serve their community.
MUSIC
A major focus of Music class consists of learning to play the piano and guitar. Each student is assigned
a keyboard and guitar to play. By the time a student leaves music class, he/she will be able to play
several songs on both the piano and guitar. Students will be introduced to the instruments of the
orchestra, as well as being exposed to famous composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and
Tchaikovsky, and listen to some of their well-known music.
REAL WORLD WRITING
Students will learn to make their point and prove it through the written word! In this class students
will voice their opinions, analyze and compare different pieces of text, use technology to produce and
publish pieces of writing, and learn to extract textual evidence to support claims. The skills taught in
this class will help students in school and prepare them for the types of writing they will need to
succeed in the "real world".
ENGINEERING LAB
During this 9-week course, students in Engineering Lab (E-Lab) will tackle real-world engineering
problems using the Engineering Design Process (EDP) along with creativity and collaboration. Students
will be immersed in an eight-step process where they will define a problem, brainstorm solutions,
develop prototypes, iterate on their designs and communicate their solutions to solve problems not
only in engineering, but also in other areas of their lives.
Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
5th Grade Arrow Winners
Anayi Mayorga
Adriana Meneses
Chase Volkmar
Tony Walker
Ruby Zolper
6th Grade Arrow Winners
Ashton Darken
Christopher Perez
Alexander Saunders
PRIDE Arrow Winners
May 21st-25th
Mrs. McMillin
Congratulations to our staff who were nominated for “Staff Celebrations!” Fabulous job!
Whoooooo’s Owl-standing?
Mrs. Morris
Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
All 6th Grade students will need a Illinois
Physical by the first day of school.
There are also required vaccines:
Tdap Booster
2 doses of Varicella
1 dose of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
SCHOOL & SPORTS PHYSICAL CLINICS
July 20th 9am-4pm
August 9th 9am-4pm
$15 per child By Appointment Only
Grundy County Health Department
1320 Union St, Morris, IL
Call 815-941-3404 to schedule
*If vaccinations are needed, please inquire about our
Vaccines for Children (VFC) program
Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
School Supply Kits
Registration
Returning Student Registration was due on May 15th. If you did not register your
child, more information about how to register through PowerSchool
will be available soon.
Summer Office Hours
Minooka Intermediate School will be open 7am-3pm, May 30th.
The office will be CLOSED May 31st and June 1st.
Starting June 4th, our office will be open Monday-Thursday from 7am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch break from
11:30am-12:30pm. We are closed on Fridays.
We will be closed June 15th-July 9th.
Our normal office hours of 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday will resume on August 13th.
Find your way day is August 15th, from 10am-6pm.
End of the Year Reminders
Minooka Intermediate School is a learning community that puts students first. We make instruction
meaningful and encourage students to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready.
Upcoming Sport Tryouts:
6th Grade Girls Softball:
July 23rd and 24th from 8-10AM
6th Grade Boys Baseball:
July 30th and 31st from 3-5PM
6th Grade Boys Soccer:
July 30th, 31st, and August 1st from 8-10AM
5th-8th Grade Cross Country:
August 2nd at 3:30PM
*Students will need to be registered for both school and sports and have a
6th grade physical or sports physical on file 1 week before the first date of
tryouts. If you have any questions contact the Junior High Athletic
Department or visit the Minooka 201 Athletics Webpage.
**All other tryout dates for the 2018-2019
School Year are posted on the Min201 Athletics
Page!**
MIS SPORTS
PAGE!