Events
2/1: Staff Work Day - No School for Students
2/9: BOE Meeting, 6:30pm.
2/15: Presidents' Day, No School
2/15 - 2/19: Winter Recess
2/23: BOE Meeting, 6:30pm.
2/26: Purim
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World War II Vet Turning 100
Cortland County resident Maynard Cottom will be turning 100 years old on January 30. Mr. Cottom is Ms. Timmons grandfather and is the oldest serving WWII veteran in Cortland County. Mr. Cottom joined the Navy in 1944, he is an avid harmonica player and has built every house he lived in and built his children's homes! Mr. Cottom also played the trumpet in the Drum Corp. when he went to college.
Cortland Junior High School 8th grade students had the pleasure of making birthday cards and sending them to the Crown Park Nursing Home where Mr. Cottom currently lives.
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JH Student Senate
This year, the Junior High Student Senate selected a community drive on which to focus, and as a school, we have decided to help the SPCA. The 7th and 8th grade students and staff started the drive in December, but due to the switching to remote learning, our drive was cut short. Once we returned, it was decided that we would continue the SPCA drive throughout the school year, as this was a cause that students were extremely passionate about. To date, we have collected 123 items. The SPCA has a wish list of items that are most needed on their website.
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Math 7
In Math 7 we are beginning a unit on Probability followed by the 2nd Algebra unit.
In Math 7A we will continue with Probability and then move into the 3rd Algebra unit.
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Spanish 1
In Spanish 1, students have finished their unit on La Escuela (School) and we are moving into La Casa y Quehaceres (Home and chores). We will be working on our speaking, reading, writing and listening skills to use all kinds of verbs to talk about what we do (and have to do) at home!
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French 1
In French 1, students have conjugated regular -er verbs, talked about school supplies that they need and don’t need, and what they do in their classes. We are moving on to the House and Home unit next, where students will work on describing the house and chores that they must do.
We would also like to congratulate our first ever group of 8th graders that were inducted in the Jeunes Amis du Français. We are extremely proud of you!
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Foreign Language Exploratory
Students have discussed different cuisines and holidays from Spanish-speaking countries. They have now completed this 10 week course and have chosen which language they will take in 8th grade. We are proud of the work you have done over these last 10 weeks!
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Art Class
This month in art class, the students have been exploring and working with color. They created their own unique color wheel in a shape/design of their choice. They came up with so many imaginative ways to illustrate it!
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8th Grade English
Eighth grade English is wrapping up The Outsiders with our annual Outsiders Day! Students dressed up as Socks and Greasers to celebrate the end of the unit.
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Health
Team 4 health students are wrapping up the semester with a crash course in First Aid and CPR.
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CTE
We have just finished our project on finding a car. We will be looking into renting an apartment and buying a house next, analyzing the pros and cons of each.
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Computer Digital
Students have completed a digital gift and a road sign. We are expanding our personal information in the “All About Me” project to make our presentations a little more professional looking.
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Math 8
Students are finishing up our study of functions. Soon, we will move on to exponents and all of the laws that govern exponents.
In Algebra 1R, we are finishing up our study of systems of equations. We will soon move onto polynomials!
Please try to keep current with your math assignments. Math is a subject that is constantly building on previously learned skills.
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ART NEWS
Applications are being accepted for the 2021 New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA). The summer program will be held fully online to ensure safety during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. Tuition will be free for all students who qualify, fostering equity by allowing students who may not have been able to participate otherwise. Students will be able to experience intensive work and interaction with internationally acclaimed artists and performing arts companies.
NYSSSA auditions begin this month, and students in grades 8-12 throughout New York State are encouraged to apply. Audition information and application materials are available on the NYSSSA website.
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Home and Career Skills
We are finishing up our last unit called Working With Children in Home and Career Skills. Students have been learning about parenting, how children develop, child safety and babysitting. Students will finish their home and career skills class requirement on January 29 and move on to Technology on February 2nd. It has been a pleasure working with my Team 2 students!
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Band News
I am so proud of our band students this year! Students have been phenomenal with coming to lessons and growth is happening this year! All junior high band students have collectively played 260 scales so far this year!!!!!!!!!!!! As they are earning band bucks, they are enjoying spending them in the band buck store for items such as water bottles, hand fidgets, gum and fruit snacks, free missed lesson passes, coming to lessons with friends, and gift cards. Some students will be participating in the virtual NYSSMA festival this year and preparation has begun for that. Congratulations to Gino Barnes for completing the Level 1 scale challenge!
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French 8
We are excited to bring a new program to the Jr. High French department this year! For 8th grade French students who maintain a 90 or higher in French and an 83 or higher cumulative average, they are eligible to apply to be inducted into the Jeunes Amis du Français. This program examines the qualities of leadership, service, character, and academic achievement of our students. The purpose of this group is to encourage participation in the many enriching experiences that further explore the Francophone world and to allow students to host events that will benefit our school community, our city, and some French-speaking places around the world! This year, 11 French 8 students were inducted and I couldn’t be more proud of each one of them! Félicitations!!
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New from the Nurse
School physicals have begun. All 7th grade students and new entrants in 8th grade are required to have a physical examination. This mandate applies to all remote and in-person learners. If your child has had a physical with his/her primary care provider, please have a copy faxed to the school nurse at 607-758-4033 if you have not already done so.
Do your part to keep everyone well.
Practice social distancing.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.
Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with your doctor for a flu shot.
If your child is feeling ill, please keep them home.
Call the Jr. High Attendance Office if your child will be tardy, absent, or dismissed early. 758-4083.
If you haven’t already completed the School Health Services Consent Form, please consider doing so and submit to the school nurse.
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Cortland Free Library
There is always something happening at the library!
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Library Browsing during COVID19 January 2021
The library will now be open for student book browsing and borrowing. The following rules must be followed.
- Only students who truly want a book may come to the library to browse and borrow. This is not a time for students to get out of class and walk around.
- Teachers MUST call the library (ext:1328 or 1131) BEFORE sending students to the library. Teachers must send students with a pass.
- Only 3 students from a class at a time.
- Students WILL use hand sanitizer when they arrive at the library before they begin to browse for books.
- Students will be allowed to browse for no more than 10 min. Then they need to check out their books.
- Students WILL use hand sanitizer before they leave the library and return to class.
If a teacher would like to bring an entire class to browse and borrow they need to make prior arrangements with the library staff.
We look forward to seeing more students back in the library!
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Breakfast and Lunch are Provided for all Students. |
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Stay Tuned for Our Newsletter Next Month! |
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