Deirdra Grode, Executive Director / Principal K-8 Chris ...

THE HOBOKEN CHARTER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Deirdra Grode, Executive Director / Principal K-8

Elementary & Middle School 713 Washington Street Hoboken, NJ 07030

Tel: 201-963-0222 Fax: 201-963-0880

Chris Sell 9-12 High School

4th and Garden Streets, 4th floor Hoboken, NJ 07030

Tel: 201-963-3280 Fax: 201-963-0695

Important Dates: TODAY--1:00pm dismissal all students & staff. No afterschool activities.

Thursday November 28 thru Friday November 29--School closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Wednesday, December 11th-- Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street Thursday December 12th--Professional Development Day 1:00 p.m. dismissal for students Thursday December 19th--PA Meeting @ 8:30 a.m. @ 713 Washington Street Friday, December 20th--1:00 p.m. dismissal. No afterschool activities Monday December 23rd thru Wednesday January-- School closed for Holiday Break. Thursday January 2nd--Classes resume @ 8:30 a.m. Thursday January 2nd--DEADLINE FOR LOTTERY APPLICATIONS--PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Wednesday January 8th--Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street Thursday January 9th--Enrollment Lottery for 2014-2015 School Year @ 7:00 p.m. @ 713 Washington Street

HCS HS Cougar News & YOU... purrrfect together! DOUBLE FALL ISSUE SEPTEMBER--NOVEMBER!

HS EDITION 11.27.13

*Hey K-8 - We at the HS welcome you all back to Hoboken! Congrats!!!!!

~ Boxtops for Education pgs. 28-31 ~

Info no how the products you buy each & everyday, can help HCS!!!! The race is on... who will bring in the most boxtops?? Which grade will contribute the most????

Come on HS--we got this!!!!!!!!

Table of Contents

HS Spanish HS History HS English Art News/PeaceJam/Interact HS PE/Health HS Math HS Science HS Perfect Attendance Boxtops for Education HS Wishlist by Dept.

pages 2-3 pages 4-5 pages 6-7 pages 8-22 page 23 page 24 page 25 pages 26-27 pages 28-31 page 32

Purrrfect Attendance for the months of

September & October inside this edition on

pgs. 26 & 27!!!

CAN YOU HELP?

CHECK OUT

OUR WishLIST on

pg. 32 TO FIND OUT!

STUDENTS PLEDGE TO BE RESPECTFUL

Espa?ol I

?Hola! ?C?mo est?s? Hello! How are you? In Spanish I class, the students worked on the topic "Greetings" getting to know each other a little bit more each and every day. During this year, students will engage in activities that will assist them in reading, writing, hearing, and speaking the Spanish language. The course will cover the vocabulary and grammar used in basic conversations and they are encouraged to use this knowledge to connect to the culture of the Spanish speaking countries.

Espa?ol II

Using adjectives, students in Spanish II wrote poems describing who they are "Asi soy yo" students will continue developing their writing skills through various classroom projects, starting with Hispanic Heritage Month!

Espa?ol III

Students in Spanish III are using reflexive verbs to describe their daily activities. They will develop short stories describing their morning, afternoon, and evening.

Espa?ol IV

"I know who I am and who I may be, if I

choose."

-Miguel de Cervantes

Students in Spanish IV are reading and

studying Don Quixote along

with the Spanish culture and

art. They are creating a coat

of armor based on their val-

ues.

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Espa?ol 1 In Spanish I students have not only learned

but have acted out different activities using "me gusta" and "no me gusta" (Things they like to do and things they do not like to do.) ?TE GUSTA?

Espa?ol 2 In Spanish II we discussed Jos? Mart? and one of

his famous poems Versos Sencillos. Students in the Spanish II class recited this poem within their groups; this poem talks about treating everyone equally. Students also wrote poems on respect. ?RESPETO!

Espa?ol 3 After completing a unit on cultures around the

world, 11th grade HCHS students celebrated! They brought their classroom into the restaurant by conversing and ordering solely in Spanish. Many "gracias" and "de nadas" we're heard throughout lunch! Thank you Mr. Kutchma for coming with us!

Espa?ol 4 In this course students gain a great appreciation of the Spanish and Latin American cultures. After great adventures with Spain, students have now moved on to Mexico. Join our journey!

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OMNIBUS EDITION

Economics

HISTORY

OCTOBER 2013

World History

The senior class began the study of economics by exploring the vocabulary and key ideas associated with economics. They completed a simulation that involved creating a simple economy on an island. The class also viewed the documentary film, Inside Job, about the financial crisis of 2008 and they analyzed their own budgets by completing a weekend project that tracked their income and spending patterns. Following this foundation experience, the seniors will begin exploring microeconomics.

The Freshmen are mid-way through their unit on India. Students have been learning about the origins of Indian culture and have compared Indian religions to Western religions. Next week, students will begin to learn about India as a British colony and will debate the benefits and detriments of British rule.

United States History II

The Junior class began the year reviewing the main themes from US History I and The Civil War. The class began the study of the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age by analyzing the three themes of industrialization, immigration and urbanization. The Junior class will explore the major themes of progress and the cost of progress, the balanced view and the challenge and response theories of history.

United States History I

The Sophomores have been studying about Native Americans and the Consequences of European contact with the Americas. Students drew maps that detailed the Native American tribes of North America as well as the routes and settlements of European explorers. Next week, students will begin reading primary sources and accounts of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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OMNIBUS EDITION Economics

HISTORY

NOVEMBER 2013

World History

In Economics, the seniors explored microeconomics. They studied supply and demand, budgets, choice, incentives, Freakonomics. The class viewed the film Capitalism-A Love Story by Michael Moore. They will study investing, Wall Street, & The University of Chicago Video Series.

The Freshmen have finished their unit on India and have since moved on to China. Students started off the unit by investigating and identifying the differences between China and the United States. Students have recently finished their group presentations of Chinese religions during which they investigated a Chinese Religion and taught the tenets of that religion to their classmates. Students are now examining the Ancient and Imperial Chinese Dynasties.

United States History II

In US II, the Juniors began the year reviewing US History I and the Civil War. The class has covered all topics prior to World War I. They viewed an A&E Biography on Theodore Roosevelt and they debated Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. DuBois and the issue of Civil Rights and Education. They have been working on the writing process.

United States History I

The Sophomores have been studying the relationship between the American Colonists and their local colonial governments during the early 18th century. Our study will eventually lead us to the French and Indian War where will we identify the conundrum between the colonies and the British government. Recently, students read, annotated and summarized Nathaniel Bacon's "Declaration of the People" in order to identify the reasons for Bacon's Rebellion. Sophomores have been using primary sources all year in order to get a clear understanding of history.

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