Team Leaders:
Mrs. Hopkins shopkins@cpsed.net & Mrs. Decosta ndecosta@cpsed.net
Team News
February 2012
Explorer Team
The Explorer Team has just completed the Access Test for ELLs. This state wide test evaluates the students in reading, writing, listening and speaking. These scores, classroom performance and teacher recommendation will allow for accurate placement for the 2012-2013 school year. In Social Studies classes the students will be studying the geographic regions and exploration. The focus of all English classes continues to be, expansion of vocabulary, grammar and writing skills taught in conjunction with literature. In Science the students are completing their study of Cells to Organisms and Organ Systems. In math, students are working on fractions and integers. Some of the students on the Explorer Team are members of the NEED Program at Park View. Their involvement has helped them to feel part of the school community while at the same time improving their English skills. They were student leaders at the Middle School Conference held on January 10th. The entire team was able to participate in the conference and hopefully this will encourage more students to join. We are hoping to have a homework club after school if buses become available. Team teachers would be there for students who need help in math, science, English, and social studies. Students would be able to work on assignments and receive one on one help. This will also be an opportunity for students to enhance English language acquisition! Computers will be available to students for research and projects. Team teachers encourage parents to check planners for assignments. We also recommend that when bad weather is forecasted parents watch TV or listen to the radio for announcements of school delays or closings.