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Weekly Update from NP3 Middle

Welcome to 6th Grade!

Weekly Update fromNP3 MiddleWelcome to 6th Grade!

News and Announcements: August 31, 2020

  • UPDATED ATTENDANCE: If your child is going to miss distance learning for any reason please notify the front office. Communication regarding attendance is the same for distance learning as it is for when students are learning on site.
  • WEEKLY AT A GLANCE: A weekly at a glance view of some of what to expect for non live learning will be shared weekly with students and families. It will also be posted to the distance learning page on our website. This is a great tool to help guide check-ins with your child regarding their learning.
  • MEAL SERVICE UPDATE: Please view the information below regarding changes in meal services.
  • COUNSELING INFO FOR FAMILIES: How should parents respond if their child says a friend might be thinking about suicide? SOS Signs of Suicide is presenting two free webinars to educate middle and high school parents about how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) if they are concerned about a young person in their life. Helping Your Child Save a Life is being offered on Sept 10 and Sept 23. For more information on NP3's Suicide Prevntion Policy please reach out to your child's counselor.
  • COUNSELOR VISITATION: Counselors will be visiting advisory classes the month of September! We can't wait to see everyone!
  • ACTION TEAM AND CLUB RUSH: NP3 Middle School teachers and staff invite you to Action Team and Club Rush 2020! Sign up for action teams and clubs organized and produced by your wonderful teachers. Rush is happening this week! What is an action team? Action teams are student led interest groups that provide a safe space to positively build and contribute to the NP3 community. What is a club? Clubs are a space for you to collaborate and enjoy time with other pirates dedicated to a particular interest or activity. Follow the directions and sign up for the action teams and clubs you desire! 1) Check out the Action Rush Flipgrid to see what sparks your interest 2) Sign up for your desired action teams and clubs. 3) Add the Action Teams/Clubs Google Classroom for information and updates on your teams and clubs! Code: 4oodhfw. The rush ends Fri Sept 4.
  • TECH QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding tech support, there is a link to communicate your concern on the home page of the website under quick links.


MEAL SERVICE UPDATE

Begining Aug 27th, our partners at NUSD will serve NP3 students breakfast and lunch through Mobile Meal Service between 10:30 and 12:30. Students are charged based on eligibility as they would be during the regular school year. Parents can drive through and pick up meals on behalf of their student(s) between 10:30 and 12:30.


Between 5pm and 6pm, Nutrition Services will also offer late afternoon meal service pick up at five school campuses. This service is available in the case that work and school schedule conflicts prohibit earlier pickups.


The five school campuses for afternoon pickup are: NP3/Paso Verde, Two Rivers, Bannon Creek, Natomas High School, and Natomas Middle/H. Allen Hight.


The National School Lunch Program Free/Reduced Form is very important for you to complete even if you are not planning on taking advantage of these free meals. Completing the form ensures that NP3 schools get all of the funding and benefits available to support students and teachers. Also, students may qualify for scholarships, fee waivers for the SAT/ACT exams and college applications, and fee reductions for AP exams. Click here to apply online for Free/Reduced Price Meals. Paper copies of this form are also being mailed home and are available at both NP3 campuses. If you choose to complete the paper copy, the form can be dropped off at either NP3 location. Assistance in completing the form is available by calling the school at 916-567-5740.

Thank You, Families!

This week in 6th grade classes...

All assignments can be accessed through content Google Classroom sites

  • English: All lessons are 45 minutes. Lessons 1 and 2 should be completed by end of Wednesday

  • Lesson 1: Vocabulary
  • Lesson 2: Practicing how to paraphrase
  • Lesson 3: Complete 3 activities on quill.org


  • Math 6:

    • Lesson 1: Adding and Subtracting Decimals (45 min)

    • Lesson 2: Adding and Subtracting Decimals in Real World Situations (45 min)

    • Lesson 3: Preview of Multiplying Decimals (45 min)


  • History: Lesson 1 should be completed by the end of Wednesday.

    • Lesson 1: Topic Sentence (60 mins)

    • Lesson 2: Commentary: Paraphrase & Inference Brainstorm (75mins)


  • Science: All lessons are 45 minutes. Lessons 1 should be completed by end of Wednesday

    • Assignment 1: Digital Science Notebook Part 1

    • Assignment 2: Digital Science Notebook Part 2

    • Assignment 3: Body System Slide


  • PE:

  • Skill Lesson: Jump Rope Ladder Pre assessment (50 min) Mon.

  • Physical Health Lesson: Eat, Sleep, Drink, Repeat (50 min) Wed.

  • Live Zoom instruction (20 min) Tue. or Thu.

  • Practice Jump Rope Skill (See Slide) (50 min) M-F

  • Exercise Prescription 2x 20 min (Walk or jog), Warm-ups & cooldown (60 min) Tue & Thu

  • Roll Call form (10 min) by next Mon.



Office Hours

All 6th Grade Teachers are available for office hours: Wednesday 10:05 - 11:05.

Contact teacher by email for more information.