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Most recent minutes
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Building and Grounds
Reports
2018 Meeting Dates
For Parents
Athletics at LHK
FOLKS
Meeting Times
Forms
GradeBook Portal
Health Office
Beginning of Year Reminders
End of the Year Medication Reminder
Health Forms
Immunization Requirements for Students
School Sport Information
Scoliosis Screeninig
Sixth Grade Mandatory Health Assessment
Brooker Memorial Dental Clinic
Asthma Information
Concussion Awareness
Food Allergy Network
Flu Updates
Homework
LHK 2016-2017 Spending Plan
Principal's Page
Region One Arts Scholarships
Form
Region One Athletic Fund Grants
Region One Schools
Safe School Climate Plan
SBAC Practice Test
Town of Falls Village Web Site
Homework at Kellogg School
For Students
Athletics at LHK
Forms
Baseball Schedule
Softball Schedule
Basketball Schedule 2017-2018
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Homework
Ms Flood's Homework
Mr. Fogel's Homework
Spanish
Ms Hanley's Homework
Ms Lake's Homework
Mr. Markow's Homework
Mrs. Rogers' Homework
Reading 5-8
Reading and Writing 5-8
Kellogg Library Catalog
Learning Links
K-4 Websites
Keyboarding
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Geography
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About Kellogg
Contact School
Learning is Active
Learning is Challenging
Learning is Meaningful
Learning is Collaborative and Social
Learning is Kind and Compassionate
Learning is Shared and Communicated
Learning is More Than Academic
LHK Strategic Plan
Teacher Pages
Ms. Julianne Flood
Photo Gallery
Useful Links
Contact Me
Mr. Mark Fogel
Homework
Useful Links
Contact Me
5th/6th Grade Spanish
7th Grade Spanish
8th Grade Spanish
3rd/4th Grade Spanish
Ms. Eileen Gargan
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Ms. Christina Hanley
Useful Links
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Ms. Amy Lake
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5th and 6th Grade Homwork
Mr. Joseph Markow
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Mr. Brook Martinez
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Ms. Amelia Nichols
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Ms. Paula Rogers
Calendar
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ELA 5 & 6
ELA 7 & 8
Mrs. Sharon Russell
Dyspraxia
Learning Disabilities Organization
Homework
Contact Me
Ms. Amanda Spelbos
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Contact Me
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4th Grade Homework
6th Grade Homework
8th Grade Homework
Algebra Homework
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Ms. Diane Bossers
Useful Links
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Carey Oster Trainer Page
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Undercover Parent: Parenting in the Cyber Age
Community Partnership Evening October 2nd
Damien
Community Partnership Evening
Community Conversations Session III
A letter from the Board of Education
Community Conversations Session II
Escaping Math Class!
Save the Date! Community Partnership Evening
Community Partnership Evening: Save the Date!
Community Conversations: Future Educational Opportunities for Falls Village
Welcome students and new Principal, Lexie Juch!
Congratulations to Logan Riley, GeoBee State Semi-finalist
Elaine Dekker Wins LCSA
Flyer for Grading Practices
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Ms. Alexandra Juch
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8th Grade Social Studies
Current assignments above line. Running list below.
2/15 How is your understanding of the factors that supported slavery growing? How could one enslave another?
2/13 Tell someone how geography influenced economic development and regional interests in the U.S.
2/8 Talk to the grown-ups in your life about your desire to raise awareness about the environmental costs of single-use plastic bags.
2/5 Look at the list of current proposed bills for CT shared with you via google docs. Which proposal(s) do you think Representative Horn and Senator Miner should support? What are the most important reasons for a plastic bag ban? The strongest evidence? Be prepared to talk about this with Representative Horn and the accompanying journalists who plan to cover the event for the newspapers. As Greta Thunberg says, "We don't need hope, we need action."
2/4 Final rounds of our investment simulation tomorrow, as well as preparation for Representative Horn's visit. Review the google docs we created on the geographic regions, and plastic bag bans.
1/28 Review the geography and economic activities of the New England, Middle, Southern and Frontier regions of the original 13 British colonies. Why? You can't make wise investments without knowledge. (This activity is helping us explore the question: What role might geography have played in the U.S. Civil War?
1/23 Can you remember the names and locations of the 5 Great Lakes? Might this statement help? Sue made her eat onions.
1/18 How does geography affect your life?
1/14 What question and answer did you find most interesting in today's preliminary round of the Geo Bee?
1/10 Review the early political parties chart to ready yourself for the family feud.
1/7 Use feedback to revise your journal work.
12/18 Debrief the Day Without Rights simulation. Due Thursday
Briefly summarize the document that protects the freedoms and rights of every American (Bill of Rights)
Give an overview of the
Day Without Rights
simulation.
Who was involved? When? Why? How
What specific rights were denied to you? Give examples
In what ways did the simulation shift your understanding of the role the Bill of Rights plays in your daily life?
What would it be like to live in a world where basic civil rights were non-existent?
12/17 Day Without Rights tomorrow. Wear blue jeans, plain white shirt, sneakers. No cosmetics or accessories.
Read the news article. Explain (in writing) which right(s) is/are being challenged and which amendment protects that civil right.
12/11 Tell someone several reasons Eleanor Roosevelt is notable.
12/10 Complete the Bill of Rights identification sheet. Begin work on the TOP TEN REASONS CT SHOULD BAN SINGLE USE BAGS doc.
12/7 Discuss the constitutional case studies we examined in class. How can we best balance individual rights and the "greater good"?
Make sure your household knows about the changes in Thursday's field trip.
12/4 Ask an adult in charge to sign your Hyde Park permission slip and the
"Day Without Rights" simulation slip if you have not already. Which amendments do you think are most important?
11/30 Discuss the "Day Without Rights" simulation with a grown-up in charge. Return the doubly signed permission slip.
11/29 Read the news article. In writing, identify the branch of government which had its power checked, how, and which branch did the checking. Include the level of government and a the gist of the story.
11/28 Look for examples of the system of checks and balances in the news.
11/19 Open the newspapers to a page with an article on President Trump. Skim article to get the gist.
11/8 Share your plastic bag ban lobbying letter with me in time for me to read it and give you feedback so that you can submit a letter ready to mail on Wednesday
11/6 Who will win the election?
11/2 Reflect on your preparation and performance on today's assessment. What steps did you take to meet with success? What targets were challenging? What next steps will you take?
10/26 Assessment on branches and levels of government November 2. Use your journal and digital links to practice, practice, practice.
10/23 Tell someone at home the basic steps in passing a law.
10/16 Gather props, digital and hard copy visuals for your section of the music video.
10/16 Come to class ready to complete your explanatory summary of the Great Compromise.
10/10 Can you chart the levels and branches of government?
10/5 Gather any props, digital images or clips you may need to produce our
Preamble Rap.
Tell
CONTEST OPTION. Visit the Veterans of Foreign War
website
for information on the patriotism essay.
10/3 Read, code and identify which powers have given the states the right to pass various laws. Due Thursday
10/1 Tell someone at home how the authors of the Constitution divided political power.
9/25 Read, code and respond the the plastic bag ban editorial. Due Thursday. Find a red, white or blue shirt you'd like to stencil for our music video. Ask about material for our footprint sign.
9/18 Use the feedback you
received today to guide your
preparation for the summative assessment on the Preamble to the Constitution​ this Friday.
9/7 Reread our class notes on plastic bags: environmental impact and bans. Optional: memorize the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.