The Catamount School Newsletter

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1 Classroom Updates! Social Studies: 6th is guiding their own research to discover more about the extraordinary ancient Egyptian civilization! 7th is beginning their problem-based learning unit on the Renaissance today and will be discovering and exploring one of mankind's most dynamic times in history!8th is pushing themselves to look at different points of view in their recent studies of indigenous people of the Americas and settling Europeans by looking at the Europeans push and pull factors to the New World! Math: Students are continuing their mastery of equations and understanding slope! Science: 6 th grade is exploring photosynthesis and new lab equipment, 7 th took outdoor education classes this week at Camp Greenville, and 8 th is well into their chemistry unit! ELA: 6th and 8th grade are wrapping up their first novels this week. They will begin their projects associated with their respective novels at the end of this week into the beginning of next week. 7th grade will finish reading The Outsiders next week with projects to follow! The Catamount School Newsletter Important Dates and Events: October 11, 16, 17, 23, 25, 30: GOTR after school October 11: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting October 15 & 26: Boys Crew After School October 19 th : TCS FALL CARNIVAL October 25 & 26: Passport Project in Enrichment! October 29: Makeup Pictures October 30: Report Cards go home PTA is still accepting Box Tops! SEE CARNIVAL INFO! We are still seeking donations and parent volunteers! Share the event on social media! Enrichment Spotlight: Students will begin their second rotation for Exploratory Electives on Tuesday, October 23! School Needs Hot Glue sticks Healthy Snacks /Student Pantry Bottled Water SGA SHOUT OUTS! 7 th Grade 7 th Grade spent Tuesday and Wednesday at YMCA Camp Greenville this week! This week s shout out is in honor of the entire 7 th grade class! Every student was exhibiting model behavior, opened themselves up to new experiences, learned to trust one another, and had a great time doing it! We are very, very proud of the 7 th grade class and their behavior on their first overnight field trip students and chaperones alike had a wonderful experience! Way to go, 7 th graders! TCS Boys Dance Crew! The TCS Boys Crew is lining up performances for the year stay tuned! Also, congrats to Tucker Buchanan who was elected by his team to serve as the Boys Crew From Captain! the Principal s Desk: Parents, 10/29 is makeup school picture day for any student that was absent and did not have their picture made. 7 th Grade had a great trip to Camp Greenville this week; check it out on our facebook page! Mr. Cody

2 Greetings, Catamount Parents! TCS Carnival How You Can Help! We are looking forward to the TCS Fall Carnival in October and for this to be one of the largest fundraising efforts of the year! To do that, we need your help! Below, you ll find a list of supplies we re seeking and a request for volunteers during the event! Please contact Ms. Elders (klelders@wcu.edu) or Liz Wike (lwike81@gmail.com) to sign up for the 19 th or to donate supplies! Thank you! * Baked Goods for Bake Sale! *Wristbands *Prizes for games *Purple and Gold Table Cloths Visit this link to sign up! *Balloons *Standard size Plywood (4 x8 need at least 4) *Rings for Ring Toss (That could fit around a gallon jug) *Photo Booth Props *Polaroid Camera (and film) *Bean Bags *Tables *Face Painting Supplies (Paints, brushes, mirror) *Paper Towels *Pie Tins *Whipped Cream *Footballs (3) 60b0b45aaa72daaf85-ptafall

3 October: October 11: 5pm: School Improvement Team (SIT) Meeting 6pm: PTA Meeting October 19: 5-8pm TCS Fall Carnival Fundraiser, Bridge Park, Sylva October 25 & 26: Passport Project in Enrichment November: November 1: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting November 2: WCU Homecoming Parade November 5: Native American Heritage WCU November 12: No School Nov : No School/Thanksgiving November 30: 6-8pm: TCS Dance/Costume Theme! Date TBA: Passport Project on TCS Campus December: December 2: Girls on the Run 5K Sylva Holiday Parade December 4: WCU Education Day/Basketball Game December 6: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting December 15: Catamount Cabaret December 18: 5:30pm: Student Led Conferences December 21: Last Day of Classes January January 7: School Resumes January 10: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting January 18: TCS Day of Service (MLK- day long) January 21: No School February February 7 : 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting February 18: No school February 21: Regional Science Fair Date TBA: Passport Project/Spring Date TBA: Inquiry Project Conference Date TBA: Soil and Water Contest March March 7 t: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting March 11-14: Spring Break April April 4: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting April 26: Earth Day Activities Dates TBA: -8 th Grade Trip -Drama Club to ACT/WCU -Lit. Fest WCU -International Festival at WCU -STEM-E Conference May May 2: 5pm SIT Meeting, 6pm PTA Meeting Dates TBA: -Spring Dance -ARTS Night and Awards -EOGs -8 th grade promotion -Last Day event celebration

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5 TCS FALL CARNIVAL! Friday, October 19th, :00 8:00pm Bridge Park, Downtown Sylva TCS PTA