Wednesday, April 27, 2011

And we're back!

After many weeks of technical difficulties the HANDS program is back online!  Just in time to finish off the school year.  There is so much to say...

Anti-Bullying & Violence Unit -
As a culminating event to our studies please join us at the Taos Academy to see our class quilt on April 28th 5-7pm.
Thanks to Taos Academy for inviting the HANDS program to join in their anti-violence campaign, CAV, MEN, Taos Police, Melissa Larson from Wholly Rags, Mel Valdez and all the guest speakers and volunteers!

The Greenhouse -
Got mill plastic?  All we need to finish our hoop house project is some mill plastic.  Please let Ms. McP know if you have some to spare.

The Play -
Get your costumes ready for Friday's dress rehearsal.  We only have a couple weeks left before our performance! Togas, sheets, whatever it may take.  Please let Ms. McP know if you need help with your costume.

Carlsbad Caverns -
  • Volunteers: Parents and family members who would like to chaperone, please stop by the Central Administration Building (213 Paseo del Canon East) to get a background check done.  All volunteers must have one done before the trip.
  • Camping Supplies:  If your family has a tent they are willing to lend out for the camping trip, please let Ms. McP know. Start collecting items you will need such as s flashlight or head lamp, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, swimsuits, layered clothing (it will be very hot during the day and chilly at night), hiking shoes, etc.
Major Assignments -
  • Greek Mythology RAFT paper; 3-5 page report on your assigned myth rough draft was due on Thursday April 21
  • Book Club Books - Keep up with your questions and chapters for your assigned book
  • Spelling/Vocabulary - We are on list 23 that means only 2 lists left for the year! You can do it :)
  • Project CRISS Tough Terminators chapter 5 should be completed and chapter 6 up to page 50.
  • We will be finishing Prime Time CMP Book this 9 weeks.  Investigation 2 quiz will be next Wednesday. Don't forget to keep up with your Accelerated Math nightly assignments, too. Due to the technological difficulties I know students are behind in their goals.
  • MAP Testing will be the 2nd week of May.

Keep in touch!
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School Supplies and Classroom Needs

HANDS Students share supplies that are pooled in community bins for everyone to use. I am also listing personal supplies students will want/need. Please also check out my national teacher registry at nationalteacherregistry.com Registry can be found through McPartlon or Registry #499999125243 or Taos Middle School.

Community Supplies: No. 2 Non-mechanical pencils, loose leaf paper, blue pens, washable markers, sticky notes (all sizes), tissues, clorox wipes, windex or all-purpose cleaner, paper towels, pencil erasers, and highlighters.

Personal Supplies: No. 2 Non-mechanical pencils, loose leaf paper, 2 lined composition notebooks, 2 graph paper notebooks, 1" binder w/tab dividers (flexible kind preferred), water bottle, calculator, personal pencil sharpener, thesaurus, World Atlas, dictionary, pencil erasers.

Suggestion: Math Facts Flash Cards (All students must be able to pass basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 100 facts tests by the end of the first 9 weeks of school. They have 5 mins to complete 100 problems with a 90% or higher pass rate.)

Things we need for the classroom: electric pencil sharpener, curtains, rugs, two large welcome mats, outdoor paint (for metal railings) & painting supplies, cups, plates, knives, forks, curtains, bookshelves

Things that would be fun in the classroom: plants and small pets - must be approved by Mr. Cordova.


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Taos, New Mexico, United States
My name is Hillary McPartlon. I am the teacher of the HANDS Program. H.A.N.D.S (Helping Academic Needs of Diverse Students) is a pilot program at Taos Middle School for 6th graders. It is designed for students who seek a challenging environment with a hands-on approach. Through multi-disciplinary learning, students will learn core academics, real-world challenges, and leadership skills. The HANDS Lab is for learners of all levels and backgrounds. The ultimate goal is to treat each student as an individual learner as part of a cooperative team.

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