Arroyo Seco Junior High School “We lead, others follow”

Seco Gram_______________________________________________________________________From the Principal:

I hope you all had a restful winter break as we return to school for the start of the 3rd quarter.

Second semester will be busy. Here is some important information about some things that are happening

around campus this upcoming semester.

The City of Santa Clarita is in the process of conducting a study of the walking and biking routes

to city junior highs and high schools, to promote Safe Routes to Schools. The study will include audits and

surveys to assess challenges and determine steps the city can take to help address those challenges. Please

do your part by following all traffic rules and by driving in a courteous and safe manner on and near the

campus. Please also encourage your students to follow all traffic signals and the directions of the crossing

guards in a respectful manner. By working together, we can help ensure safe travel for all of our students to

and from school.

The District has made some changes to its policy regarding intra district transfers. For the first

time, all 8th grade Arroyo Seco promotees will automatically roll over to our feeder, Saugus High School,

regardless of where they live. If your child lives in a different residence area and would like to attend their

home high school instead of Saugus, contact Joy Williams, Registrar, at extension 1130. Intra District

transfer requests only need to be submitted if you would like your child to attend a school other than

Saugus that is outside of your residence area; IDT forms for these requests are now available on the district

website. Please note that there are a limited number of reasons for which IDT’s are granted (see the website

for the specific criteria).

Students will be participating in CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and

Progress) testing this spring. This test provides valuable information about how our school and students are

performing academically. The testing window is from April 30 through May 11 (students will not test in

every period every day – we will send out a testing schedule later this semester). Our goal is 100%

attendance during this time period. To see what kinds of questions your child will be asked to do, or if you

would like to help them prepare, please preview the CAASPP Practice Test at

https://login3.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V225/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=California_PT. Select Student

Interface and Practice Tests. You do not need to enter any login information, just sign in as a guest. On the

second screen, you will only need to select the grade level. Because these tests are online, we recommend

students take some time building their typing skills. Here is a website that is both fun AND educational:

https://www.typingclub.com/sportal/team-11887/program- typing-jungle.game

Our Annual Showcase Presentations for 8th graders will be on Thursday, May 24, 2018. This

program provides students the opportunity to share their portfolio of work with an adult in a one-on-one

conference. This is a powerful experience for students as they reflect on and brag about what they have

accomplished over the past year or two. It is also an enriching experience for adults who meet with the

students and provide them meaningful feedback. If you are interested in participating in our Showcase,

please contact Jan Johnson at 661-296- 0991 ext. 1107 or by email at jdjohnson@hartdistrict.org.

Our next PAC meeting will be on Monday, January 29, at 8:30 am in K-Hall. This breakfast

meeting will be combined with Saugus High School’s and will include Mr. Vince Ferry, Principal. For 8th

grade parents in particular, this is a great opportunity to participate in a question and answer session about

the transition to high school. We look forward to seeing many of you there.

We are looking forward to having a great third quarter and an outstanding second semester.

Dr. Andrew Keyne, Principal Issue Number 3 January, February, March 2018

Counselor’s Corner

High School Registration is just around the corner!

It’s hard to believe it is already time to start discussing the high school registration

process. All students at Arroyo Seco are slated to attend Saugus High School. If Saugus

High School is not your home high school, and you would like your child to attend the

home high school, please contact our registrar, Joy Williams, at 661-296- 0991 ext. 2. If

you would like your child to attend a high school other than Saugus or their home school,

a new IDT must be completed. The window for submitting IDTs for high school is now

open and you are encouraged to complete your request as soon as possible. Forms can be

found on our district website at www.hartdistrict.org under the student drop down menu.

Saugus registration events start in March. Listed below are some important dates:

March 13th – Saugus Athletics and ASB will be coming to Seco to explain their

programs. During their PE classes, students will go to K-Hall for a presentation and an

opportunity to meet with students and coaches in their areas of interest.

March 14th – Saugus Electives will be coming to Seco to share their programs. During

their PE classes, students will go to K-Hall for an opportunity to meet with students,

teachers and advisors, in their areas of interest.

March 22nd – Freshman Orientation at Saugus High School: Saugus High School

Counselors welcome all incoming freshman and their parents to attend this informative

meeting before the Saugus’ Open House. Time has yet to be determined.

March 23rd – High School Counselors will be at Seco presenting an overview of high

school and the registration process as well as answering student questions and concerns.

Students will attend the presentation through their history classes. (Students in paced

curriculum classes will attend through science.) Each student will receive a registration

guide to take home and draft their course requests. Please review the guide with your

child.

April 9th -13th – High School Registration! Saugus counselors will meet individually

with each student to register and select high school courses. Please note that English,

math and science placements are determined by junior high school grades and

performance. Students will choose two electives and an appropriate physical education

placement. Registration is done through history classes (science classes for students in

the paced program) and each team will register on a different date. Specific team dates

are yet to be determined.

Students interested in attending Academy of the Canyons –

Students interested in applying for Academy of the Canyons must attend one of two

informational nights. Students MUST be accompanied by a parent:

Tuesday, January 23rd Wednesday, January 24th

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Canyon High School Performing Arts Center West Ranch High School Theater

2017-2018 School Year PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL 8th Grade – 2nd Quarter

(Bold names are students with a 4.0 GPA throughout both 7th and 8th grade)

4.0 GPA

Kendall Allen

Naseem Amir

Aslani

Lauren Baca

Daniel Balayan

Benjamin Bartel

Natalie Barton

Joseph Beale

Andrew Belcher

Ciera Bennett

Casey Best

Jasmine Bett

Breanna Bionson

Riley Botton

Tobiah Bundy

Tyler Burns

Ella Cabigting

Riley Cabot

Isabella Castellon

Sophia Celi Brianna Cervantes

Isabella Chavez

Katelyn Chen Connor Claborn

Kyla Cleveland

Cody Collier

Victoria Cooper

Joseph Cordola Valentina Cortez

Quinn Craigie

Makenna Damico

Kailyn Dawkins

Joshua DeForest Charity Dell

Lauren Denzin

Adam DeVictoria

Nicole Dibo

Alyssa Emnas Brandon Ewing

David Fernando

Anna Fineberg

Amy Foster

Brooke

Friedrichsen

Blake Fusano

Arianna Garfalo

Brock Gelles

Lake Gieson

Hunter Gillman

4.0 GPA cont’d.

Kyrene Gomez

Kenna Gonzales

James Groscost

Sydney Halverson

Katlyn Hamm

Hannah Hicks

Sofia Hilario Gregory Hill

Katelyn Hix

Ayellad Howard

Hannah Jackson

Daniel Johnson MacKenzie Jones

Mason Kalin

Emma Klein

Carson Knapp

Carson Kubinski

William Kupahu

Sean Lachica

Alisha Lai

Randy Lara

Trinity Lawlor

Justin Lee Connor Levine

Kalle Libe

Rebecca Lim

William Loo

Koen Maddock Cecelia Magness

Kayla Mallari

Sage Marvin

Conner Mecozzi

Kaylee Morales

Cesar Moran

Emilio Moreno

Kisa Mosley John Mularky

Shelby Negosian Joshua Norfleet

Annika Olson

Jennifer Ongele Danny Ortega

Shane Overholser

Lucas Paschia

Reilley Pavard

Austin Pechan Julianna Perez

Victoria Phan

Ruben Plaza

4.0 GPA cont’d.

Natalie Quezada

Aivie Quinto Anirudh Reddy

Isaiah Regalado

Helen Rieckhoff Hailey Ritter

Madison Robbins

Megan

Roggentien

Sophia Rostamo

Galilea Ruiz

Hannah Rutter Cole Scherer

Thomas Scott

Micah Sheff

Lucas Shields

Amanda Shippy

Giorgio

Simoncioni

Delaney Smith

Sanjay Srikanth

Devon Sullivan

Jaison Tan

Jordyn Tibayan-

Kent Kayla Tran

James Vail

Judith Vergara

Kathryn Viniello

Amanda Weinzirl

Larren Wells

Sarah Williams

Melyna Wong Blake Zimmerman

3.83 GPA Paapa Agyekum

Haley Barr

Ashlee Bazo

Isabelle Benavidez

Will Bodeau

Ashleigh Buck

Russell Burke

Emily Chung

Marina Ciccone

Mia Citarella

Caitlyn Connolly

Samantha Cordova

Christian Correa

3.83 GPA cont’d.

Wesley

Cunningham

Morgan Dahl

Laurel DeSantis

Beatriz Dreger-

Franca

Julia Duran

Faith Emard

Jade Espiritu

Nicolette Eusebi

Mia Ferkranus

Teresa Figueira

Leina Forbes

Cody Fusano

Sean Galbreath

Madison Gamel

Kylie Glover

Jordyn Harbo

Anissa Hardy

Brandon Heredia

Amanda Jeffries

Killian Jensen

Gisselle Landeros

Angela Langan

Ryan Macchiarella

Carlos Macias-

Velazquez

Ivan Mancilla

Noah Mittelsteadt

Brianna Moreno

Isabella Navarro

Meghan Nugent

Ethan O’Brien

Shelby Ortega-

Hufana

Jenna Rabadi

James Ramirez

Wendy Rivas

Vanessa San

Jaden Schell

Wyatt Schooping-

Gutierrez

Wyatt Shoemaker

Kalahou Standley

Alyssa Suarez-

Villamil

Nolan Swailes

Diego Takishita

Paige Temple

3.83 GPA cont’d. Christian

Thompson

Gary Valentine II

Victoria Valtierra

Miranda Velasco

Kayla Villegas-

Sanchez

Logan Whitecrow

Ethan Wilkerson

Derek Yanez

Ella Yim

3.80 GPA Ariana Cazar

Kyle Emmons

Chloe Hong

Avery Okahara

Allyson Okazaki

Amanda

Rodriguez

Natalie Schreiner

Jasmine Timnak

Briella Wadkins

3.67 GPA

Camille Beach

Brooklyn Bendrat

Sophia Bergmann

Damian Bertrand

Ashley Blickhan

Drake Bond

Anthony Borja

Shealin Boss

Reiss Burke

Samantha Clayton

Ethan Coppess

Connor

Coughenour

Ace Crutchfield

Wyatt Davis

Alyssa Edwards

Olivia Emard

Lauryn Estrella

Gavin Fangonil

Tyson Flaig

Alec Fryer

Arianna Galvez

Emma Glassford

Grace Goldstein

Jonathan Gonzales

Paige Goodwin

Ryan Griffiths

3.67 GPA cont’d. Rami Habbal

Mikayla Haeussler

Richard Haring

Jenna Jacobellis

Madalyn Kalin

Ana Kimoto

Sean Lamas

Brandon Lee

Trevor Lemmond

Alyssa Lesinski

Tyler Long

Logan Marin

Carlos Martinez

Elijah Mims

Tyler Moss

Alexander Nilson

Kirana O’Rourke

Talia Pleasant

Worapas

Pungpuang

Megan Rambuyan

Isabella Ramirez

Alexis Renolds

Sophia Salon

Kristin Sanchez

Claire Silla

Aidan Tovar

Paige White

Colin Yeaman

3.60 GPA Mia Bottoni

Hailey Burgin

Madison Hollinger

Chloe Kapse

Miya Wilson

3.50 GPA

Cheyanne

Andrews

Alondra Arellano

Joab Arriola

Dante Batong

Paul Beckett

Anaisa Caceres

Emily Cannizzaro

Thomas Carrillo

Matthew Chapman

Bailey Dean

Devyn Faulconer

Ethan Finicle

Ryan Fitzpatrick

3.50 GPA cont’d. Emmanuel Galan

Samuel Gordon

Ethan Griswold

Haroutyun

Hakobyan

Lauren Harman

Liliana Herrera

Alan Holcombe

Brielle Holst

Riley Hyatt

Aiden Kanke

Ava Marchetti

Ryan Maycott

Travis Mehl

Brooke Miller

Liam Mills

Kayla Murray

Fabiola Palop

Marina Provencio

Worapop

Pungpuang

Alejandro Ramirez

McKenna Robledo

Jack Rodriguez

Liliana Romero

Michael Romero

Zachary Roush

Melissa Santillan Hannah Schooping-

Gutierrez

Kaylee Shepard

Kaitlyn Smith

Gavin Spurgin

Logan Stanley

Luke Stanley

Brooklyn Watkins

Isabelle Williams

Dylan Wright

2017-2018 School Year PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL 7th Grade – 2nd Quarter

4.0 GPA

Cole Abrahamse

Jianan Abudujilili

Trevor Acker

Ama Agyekum

Imudiase Aimiuwu

Isiuwa Aimiuwu

Sophia Alvarez

Kadin Anderson

Wyatt Anderson

Joseph Anicua

Bryce Bedgood

Griffen Beebe

Jackson Bennett

Bryan Booth

Ethan Bowling

Payton Brewer

Josef Brosche

Allison Brown

Taylore Brown

Madison Campeau

Caleb Canham

Sophia Cervantes

Lleyton Chan

Amogh Choula

Nicholas Ciccone

Alex Claborn

Daisy Connelly

Katherine Correa

Allison Corrigan

Siena Currid

Daniel Dallal

Jocelyn Dalton

Madeline Del Rio

Trillian Desmond

Caitlyn Dewaele

Julissa Diaz

Trevor Dockery

Audrey Dornidon

Logan Dustin

Sean Elsee

Blaine Ephrem

Samuel Estrella

Sofia Falah

Ryan Falino

Jocelyn Federico

Kyler Freude

Colin Garcia

Connor Gilbertson

Nathan Goldfarb

Presley Golphenee

4.0 GPA cont’d.

Chase Gomez

Nicole Gonzales

Lara Gonzalez

Ryan Hall

Dylan Hampsten

Railee Harbo

Michael Hawkins

Abigayle Hedges

Kaythe Hernandez

Caitlin Hindman

Madeleine

Hollingshead

Makenna Ivey

Brian Jose

Kristen Kai

Cole Koegle

Anjali Kumar

Ankita Kumar

Isha Kumar

Kamila Kuroda

Levin Lam

Marisa Lamas

Regina Lee

Ethan Leech

Hunter Maiden

Brooke Manskar

Marsel Marji

Ava Mark

Benjamin

Martinez

Andrew Means

Anthony Mercado

Lily Merrick

Eric Miller

Julia Miranda

Audrey Moffitt

Christian Moges

Ananya Mopur

George Nakoud

Crew Nale

Ariel Nunez Del

Prado-Alvarado

Alyssa Ochoa

Alex Olguin

Alexa Olsen

Alexander

Pacheco

Ezra Pate

Katherine Peck

Kayla Perez

4.0 GPA cont’d.

Davis Perkins

Ryan Phillips

Taylor Phipps

Tyler Phipps

Rachel Price

Brianna Reyes

Christian Rickett

Jullian Rodriguez

Rosie Rodriguez

Zoe Rotter

Noah Rubin

Daisy Sachoff

Giavanna Sanchez

Alejandro Saucedo

Kylie Sie

Lucas Singletary

Halle Skinner

Nikita Sobolev

Isabel Solar

Karl Songcuan

Miguel Soria

Rayder Soto

Jaime Souza

Stephen Souza

Hannah Sprague

Savannah

Stadtlander

Christopher Stone

Sanjana Sudhir

Alexis Sullivan

Avery Swailes

Samantha Traweek

Austin Treahy

Elaina Trousdale

Austin Valentino

Sarah Van

Devender

Dominic Varsam

Stella Vianzon

Ariane Villanueva

Emily Von Busch

Alexandra Ward

Jesse Webb

Evan Wenz

Jordyn Wertz

Camille Wiener

Charlotte Will

Theodore Yang

Morgan Yoder

Nishan Yueksel

4.0 GPA cont’d.

Samantha

Zaidman

Melanija Zukas

3.83 GPA Hayley

Agbanawag

Keaton Aguirre

Tanner Anderson

Isabella Arabian

Brandon Aragon

Victoria Bague

Alyssa Banks

Aidan Beckner

Luke Bezanilla

Timothy Boye

William Brennan

Ana Bush

Timothy Caron

Kaitlyn Catalano

Carly Christensen

Kaylani Conley

Lea Cornelius

Enzo Deo

Gavin Dion

Piper Doebler

Francesca Dunne

Jonathan Durney

Trinity Escarcega

Keyanna Esteban

Jayder Flores

Thomas Forrand

Gage Fritz

Ava Gass

Natasha

Getzelman

Robert Goossens

Savannah-Bleu

Graham

Eli Hanamaikai

Areli Hernandez

Khai Ky-Yeith

Emily Malave

Logan Mangarin

Sherlyn Martinez-

Rodriguez

Jennah McMillen

Sabrina Monreal

Emilee Nigra

Madelyn Nuttall

3.83 GPA cont’d. Nicola Ogdoc

Micah Owens

Emma Petersen

Leslie Pham

Zachary

Plasschaert

Sean Poduska

Taylor Rayfield

Logan Reano

Tyler Roberts

Alejandro Sanchez

Johann Sanchez

Emma Steele

Hailey Stuart

Olivia Stutts

Katie Sutherland

Joseph Swanson

Mason Teel

Nathan To

Kyle Urquilla

Emilio Valadez

Brianna Velazquez

Silas Walston

Parker White

Dana Yalanetsky

Nicholas Zazirski

3.80 GPA Jonah Gragas

3.67 GPA Isabella Almanza

Raquel Atilano

Lauren Austel

Annika Baker

Bethany Beeler

Riley Breslin

Cameron Cabuco

Cole Cacic

Kai Caranto

Maria Carrillo-

Gonzalez

Julia Chase

Jaymie Chavez

Michael

Condrillon

Jeramiah

Contreras

Caleb Cruz

Sarah Daraeikhah

Ottavia De

Grandis

3.67 GPA cont’d. Angelina Degoian

Evan Dodgen

Kaden Donaldson

Summer Douglas

James Ewan

Finn Franti

Elianna Gerhardt

Amy Gil

Mason Goldfarb

Zander Grable

Dylan Helms

Andy Judd

Gavin Kaddu

Melvin Khoo

Milani Lee

Jessica Lillio

Jaylene Lopez

Tia Mason

Ryan Mecozzi

Xander Medina

Danielle Moore

Marie Morcos

Preston Morgan

Jacob Mourthi

Jack Nicholson

Brandon Oh

Clarisa Padilla

Trinity Pedagat

Tayler Pleasant

Samantha Rayfield

Rinel Rodrigo

Megan Roostaeyan

Mateo Saucedo

Jakob Sher

Dylan Silva

Zoe Smythe

Juliet Soria

Savannah Sperling

Matthew Stirwalt

Gethsamane

Torres

Ryan Vasquez

Lauryn West

Nathan Wiener

Ryan Xenios

Gabriel Zavala

3.60 GPA

Tristan Alvarez

3.50 GPA Zayan Ali

Trenton Alvarez

Alexis Anninos

Cam’rynn

Arrington

Nicholas Baker

Gregory Bazen

Hannah Biane

Wyatt Boone

Dillion Boshers

Andrew Burton

Maya Coles

Saveya Diaz

Nathan Dizon

Priscilla Douglas

Ian Duarte

Bianca Dudea

Jopeter Elia

Logan Foley

Glenn Fujii

Nathalie Garcia

Lane Garner

Anthony Gonzales

Carley Gonzales

Charles Good

Mason Guillen

Danielle

Gulmatico

Eric Haddock

Emory Hinze

Jordan Hirigoyen

Ashton Hubbard

Luke Johnson

Danica Jones

Harrison Kane

Sierra Kaplan

Tyler Lam

Bryce Leslie

Brett Lopata

Tynan Lowrance

Maxx Mahakian

Kevin McElroy

Ryan Meyer

Noah Motherspaw

Kaitlyn Nilsen

Megan Parker

Lord Paz

James Peterson

Santiago Pilar

Jeffrey Robbs

Haylie Rodriguez

Monet Rumer

3.50 GPA cont’d. Pooya Sadeghi

Diego Salas

Victor Santiago-

Osornio

Wyatt Sharman

Christian Simpson

Justin Sosa-Ortega

Sara Stanley

Brooklyn

Stevenson

Ashley Striegel

Hayden Stroh

Connor Styers

Faith Torp

Jake Towles

Ethan Uchino

Victoria Usztoke

Edison Velasco

Andie Whitman

James Yanover

Team News

7th Grade

Aloha –Mrs. Klipfel, Mr. Oatey, Ms. Senen, Mrs. Takla, Mrs. Chase

Team Aloha is looking forward to a great third quarter. In history class this quarter, we will be

learning about the Japanese Middle Ages including the development of the samurai warrior class.

We will then move on to the European Middle Ages where we will be studying about the

development of the medieval knight and the Crusades. On Friday, March 2 many of our students

will be participating in our annual nighttime optional field trip to Medieval Times Dinner and

Tournament where we will get a realistic experience of the European Middle Ages.

In English class, we will be working hard on argumentative writing. Building on the essay skills

we have already developed, we will now be focusing on argumentative writing and adding

counterclaims to our essays, while continuing to construct strong thesis statements, supporting

evidence, and textual analysis. We will be diving into a myriad of texts including essays, articles,

poems, and speeches about the exploration. Students will be evaluating whether or not the risks

people face by exploring new frontiers are ultimately worth the costs.

In Math 7, we will start out with evaluating algebraic expressions which will lead into solving

equations and inequalities. These skills are essential for students to begin building a foundation

for Algebra concepts that will be used throughout the rest of their math education. Then we will

start to look at some geometry concepts including triangles and scale factors. In Accelerated Math

7, students will start digging into the core 8th grade standards of simplifying expressions, solving

equations and inequalities, and exploring linear functions.

Quarter three in science brings us through a study of the human body and evolution. Students

will learn how their various organ systems work together to give their bodies their structure and

how they perform the functions of life. Students will then study the scientific evidence of

evolution.

Please remember that Team Aloha offers study club four days a week at lunch to help our

students get extra help or get caught up on their missing work. Study club is held at lunch

Monday in math, Tuesday in history, Wednesday in English and Thursday in science.

Extreme - Mrs. Choate, Mrs. Larochelle, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Simmons

Team Extreme wants to remind you of our website.

http://www.arroyosecojuniorhigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=754877&type=d&pREC_I

D=1162374. You can find helpful information about our team as well as the links to

HOMEWORK from each team teacher.

In quarter two, students in English investigated “Perception and Reality.” We looked at social

perception and its effects within the novel Stargirl. We also read, annotated, and wrote

informational pieces on teen stress, magic and the brain, and napping. Then, we wrote two

informational essays. In Quarter three, students will venture into understanding argumentative

writing and the theme of “Risk and Exploration.” We are beginning by doing mini group research

projects on The Cold War, space exploration, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and

science fiction to build background for our texts. Next, we will explore space and the space race

by looking at a speech by John F. Kennedy, the movie Hidden Figures, and fiction such as The

Monsters are Due on Maple Street. Finally, students will end the quarter by writing an

argumentative essay and reading the novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

Math 7 learned the standards of Ratios, Proportions & Percents during quarter 2. We discovered

how unit ratios, unit rates and proportional relations are used in the real world. We solved percent

problems for buying clothing or finding tip and tax at a restaurant. During quarter 3 we will be

evaluating expressions, equations and inequalities. These are the core Algebra skills needed for

their future in math. Parents and students are encouraged to continue to check GOOGLE

CLASSROOM each day for the math lesson as well as Mrs. Choate’s website and classes for a

list of assignment due dates.

During the 2nd quarter World History and Geography explored several ancient civilizations in the

Americas including the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations. We also began China’s Golden Age

including the Mongol Ascendancy. During Quarter 3, we will wrap up China, the Mongols, and

will be exploring Japan and Europe during the Middle Ages. Stay tuned for more information

about our optional night-time field trip to Medieval Times on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Science classes finished quarter two with a fabulous field trip to see Body World at the California

Science Center. It will certainly be referred back to when we are studying human body systems.

Quarter three brings us through a study of the human body and evolution. Students will learn

how their various organ systems work together to give their bodies their structure and how they

perform the functions of life. Students will then study the scientific evidence of evolution.

Fusion - Mr. Dannerth, Mrs. Malneck, Mr. Nez, Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Chase

Fusion Math 7 classes are beginning a unit on writing and evaluating algebraic expressions. This

unit will lead into the next unit covering solving equations. We will end the quarter with learning

about scale factors and working on a scale drawing project.

The Fusion Math 7 Accelerated class is starting the third quarter working with algebraic

expressions and equations. The second half of the quarter will be spent studying geometric shapes

and formulas for area and volume.

This quarter in seventh grade English we will continue our journey through the universal themes

of literature as we begin our unit on the Hero’s Journey. We will also continue strengthening our

essay writing skills as we study argumentative writing (and the sharp wits of your children

become even more persuasive than ever – don’t say I didn’t warn you). Lastly, we will continue

our work to improve our grammar skills so that text-speak becomes a thing of the past!!!

Genesis - Mrs. Dibene, Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Tracy

We are back from the long Christmas break, and we are looking forward to starting the second

half of the school year. Be sure to take advantage of our online tools to keep up with your child’s

progress during the third quarter. Infinite Campus is a great way to keep track of your child’s

grades, and our homework calendar, which can be found on our team’s webpage, is a great way to

see what is due each day. Also be sure to email the teachers if you have any questions or

concerns throughout the quarter. It has been a great year so far and we can’t wait to see what that

second semester has in store for us.

7th grade Team Genesis history is starting off the new semester learning about the ancient Maya

and Aztec civilizations in the Americas. After the Americas unit, Team Genesis students will

start our unit on China and Japan. Team Genesis is happy to announce that we will be hosting 5

Chinese exchange students for 4 days in February during our unit on Ancient China. Students

will be able to interact with middle school aged students from China and will learn about their

customs, culture, and society.

8th Grade

Odyssey - Mrs. Ake, Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Koegle, Ms. Suazo

In Math 8 this quarter we will be studying how to solve equations and how to solve systems of

equations. Through multiple methods, students will discover the solution to a system of equations

is the point of intersection. We will connect the problems in the unit to situations that may be

encountered in real life. For example, we will determine which is more cost effective Starbucks

or Keurig using a system of equations. In Algebra students will be studying sequences and series.

Soon we will be starting a unit on functions and how to solve a system of non-linear equations.

In science, Odyssey students will be finishing up their study of electricity and magnetism by

building a simple motor. They will then launch into their next unit on thermal energy. Students

will learn about energy transfer and temperature, changes in energy at the molecular level, and

phase changes of matter. They will apply this knowledge to an engineering challenge when they

have to construct their own insulator. Students will then move on to our next unit, which studies

chemical reactions. Students will learn about molecular composition, the conservation of matter

during chemical reactions, and how synthetic materials are made.

Odyssey English will be working with the Essential Question: How does being a worker benefit

and challenge people? While discussing the Value of Work students will use the Naviance

program to determine their personal strengths. This knowledge will help them to fill out a mock

job application, resume, and a business letter.

In History, we began 3rd quarter by continuing to look at some of the early presidents. We will

then turn our attention to westward expansion and the western events that help to create tension

between then Southern and Northern parts of the nation. We then move into looking at the

differences between the North and South, and the issues that drove the country to the Civil War.

Revolution - Mrs. Crawford, Mr. Good, Mr. Olson, Mr. Rippe, Mrs. Fumarolo

This quarter English students will be exploring the world of work through our textbook

selections, creating resumes, filling out job applications, and writing business letters. We will

then move into learning how to write argumentative essays complete with textual evidence and

addressed counterarguments.

In Math 8, we will be starting out 2018 with a review of solving equations. This will be a good

lead-in to our next unit which is solving a system of equations. In that unit, we will discover

things such as break-even points of profit and cost. These units are building blocks for Algebra

next year. In Algebra, we will be looking at sequences, continuing our knowledge of exponents,

and also looking at exponential functions and how they can be transformed. We will be using

Desmos frequently to help discover the possible transformations and to reinforce concepts used in

class.

In science this quarter, students are investigating electricity. They will have constructed an

electromagnet and a simple motor applying magnetism concepts from first quarter and electricity

concepts from this quarter. Next, students will be exploring energy, and how energy is

transferred from one form to another. Students continue to participate in many hands on activities

to help vitalize their interest in science.

Revolution history will focus on the growth of the nation between 1800 and 1860. We will

examine social and political trends that shaped the nation including slavery, women's rights,

temperance, and government power.

Triumph - Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Simoncioni, Mr. VanDyke

Team Triumph Science is currently learning about Magnetic Field Forces and will next learn

about Electric Charge and Current. The performance tasks for this unit will include working with

Electromagnets and building and testing Electric Motors. Toward the middle of Quarter 3, we

will start our next unit involving Chemistry and the Periodic Table of Elements.

Team Triumph English will begin Quarter 3 by exploring students strengths through Naviance,

and exploring careers best suited to their strengths. Students will read texts from Collection

6, The Value of Work, in our English textbook, followed by The Giver by Lois Lowry. Students

will then write an argumentative essay both for class and for the district Performance Task.

In Quarter 3, Team Triumph students will be learning about how the three branches of

government operate under the Constitution of the United States, and about what their rights and

responsibilities are as American citizens, according to the Bill of Rights. After that, they will be

studying the Early Republic, including all the Presidents from Washington through Jackson. We

will create a flip-book project comparing the beliefs of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas

Jefferson and explaining how their feud led to the creation of the first two political parties. Later,

as they learn about the French Revolution and the War of 1812, as part of my “Hands-on History”

program, students will be able to use a (harmless!) guillotine and hold an actual piece of the

U.S.S. Constitution, a naval ship more commonly known as “Old Ironsides.” Finally, students

will study one of the most interesting figures in American history, Andrew Jackson!

Viper - Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Hougo, Mrs. Kurowski, Mrs. Tracy

Team Viper is off to a great start for third quarter. In history, we begin our journey with President

George Washington and the challenges of the young nation. The second part of the quarter will

take a closer look at the westward movement, the industrialized North, and life in the slave South.

This will set the stage for the Civil War in fourth quarter.

Science class enters the world of electricity and energy, which are covered in an interactive,

hands on way. Relating these topics to everyday life is the goal to make the learning both

enjoyable and relevant.

Math 8 classes are returning to equations in one variable to take a deeper look at how these

equations are solved, written, and applied. We will learn about different types of solutions leading

into our next unit, Solving Systems of Linear Equations, where we will use equations of two lines

to find where they intersect.

English classes tackle a career unit including job applications, resumes and business letters. And

we will read essays and narratives about the “value of work.” Students will also have the

opportunity to purchase Showcase binders as we begin to prepare for our exit interviews at the

end of the school year. Argument essays with researched evidence will follow in February along

with the dramatized adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank. The new year is a very busy time for

team Viper students as we have officially reached the halfway point!

Exploratories, Clubs and other News

Honor Society

As a result of academic achievement during the first semester of this year, students may be

eligible for the Arroyo Seco Honor Society. In order to qualify, students must have earned a 3.5

grade point average in the fall semester of 2017. If students meet this requirement, they then must

complete the application (available beginning January 22) with the necessary parent signature,

bring a check for the suggested $8.00 donation, and complete the verification of service hours.

Applications can be picked up from English teachers and they must be returned to Mrs. Loughlin

in the main office by Friday, February 23. The service hours do not have to be completed by the

time that the application is turned in. Parents can sign the service hours form with an explanation

of when and where the hours will be completed. For more information, check the Honor Society

link on the school website.

Exploratories

Beginning Band - Students in the beginning band have made huge strides in in their playing

since they first started playing on their instrument. I am very impressed with their work ethic

and their constant growth each day. We look forward to continuing our growth towards music

literacy, learning new notes on each instrument, developing a characteristic tone quality, building

technique, and playing as a unified ensemble.

Advanced Band - Advanced band has been progressing in their playing, musicianship, and stage

presence by preparing for the upcoming honor band auditions on February 2nd and 3rd. At the

same time, we are building towards a more refined characteristic sound, ensemble blend,

individual control, articulation, and musicality. This semester we look forward to collaborating

with Saugus High School at a collaborative concert, experiencing what it's like to be a

professional studio recording musician through Disneyland's Soundtrack Recording Session,

perform at nearby elementary schools, and other school and community events.

Exploratory Music - A new quarter of exploratory music has just begun and I am excited that

the students will learn rhythms and improvisation through drum circle, cultures from all around

the world in our World Music unit, learn about the influence of music in movies and videos in our

Music in the Media unit, learn about and try different instruments in the orchestra, and learn to

read and perform notated music on recorders.

Culinary I - Students are exploring many exciting themes and discovering their cooking talents.

Topics covered this quarter include food and kitchen safety, recipe reading, proper measuring,

food labels, and nutrition. Students will also prepare several delicious recipes, such as buttermilk

pancakes, fresh salsa, and homemade pizza. Recipes and pictures of the foods we make can be

found on our class website: www.asculinaryarts.weebly.com

Hospitality - Students are refining and expanding upon skills learned in Culinary I and II. Here,

students prepare fresh and delicious foods daily for cooking labs and school caterings. This

includes items such as dressings, yeast breads, pastries, sandwiches, meats, pastas, and more. In

addition, students analyze their cooking results to evaluate their success, areas of improvement,

and potential alterations. They also gain an understanding of and the food science, history, and

current trends behind recipes highlighted in class. Recipes and pictures of the foods we make can

be found on our class website: www.asculinaryarts.weebly.com

Exploratory Chorus – We will study the history of music by looking at music during the

Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, & 20th Century time periods. We then study specific

genres of Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Movie Music. The students learn how to identify music notes

on a page and how to sing in solfege. The students learn how to sing with each other in a group

setting learning 3-4 songs in a quarter. The quarter culminates with a performance of all the

songs the students learned during the quarter.

Exploratory Drama - The quarter begins by learning different elements of drama and have fun

experimenting with improvisation. We then study Greek Theater and the stories of Greek

Mythology as we research and develop ideas to create our own play. In small groups students

create a god or goddess for their character and begin to develop a mythological story to fit their

characters. Students learn how to rehearse and perform their play on the stage in front of their

peers. The quarter ends with the class putting on a full play learning how to direct, manage lights

& sound, set up costumes and props as well as create a program and greet their guests.

Advanced Chorus - In Advanced Chorus we are learning how to read music and to sing in

solfege. We learn how to sight read both melodically and rhythmically. We are learning how to

use our individual voices to blend with each other in order to sing as one voice. This quarter we

will be learning songs from various styles as we prepare to perform for a variety of events such as

fundraisers, festivals, and ultimately our Spring Concert.

Exploratory Art - In Art class, the students will continue to develop their artistic skills. Over the

coming weeks they will be working on drawing, painting, and printmaking projects. They will

also be learning about art history and the different genres of art.

Exploratory Ceramics - In Ceramics class, the students will be exploring hand-building

construction. They will learn to trim and glaze pottery using a variety of decorative techniques.

Students will also be introduced to the principles of glaze composition and kiln firing.

Design and Modeling - We will be learning the basics of engineering and 3D modeling, printing

out a chess piece and cell phone case.

Flight and Space - We will be building simple flight machines, air foils, gliders and chemical

rockets.

Exploring Computer Science - We will learn the structure of coding and make an animation and

a game from scratch.

Automation and Robotics - We will learn the basics of mechanisms, power trains and robotics.

Junior High Seminar – This class is designed to help students foster academic success in their

junior high school career and to aid in successfully reaching life goals set by the student. The

curriculum focuses on three areas: social/emotional, academic, and college & career and

aligns with the book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Students will examine societal

roles, self-esteem, personality traits, being proactive vs reactive and growth versus fixed

mindsets. Bullying and Cyberbullying is a big unit for us; we dive into ways students can prevent

bullying and provide them with steps to take if they are faced with such a situation. All students

will take a career test and explore the world of work. Students will set a career goal and then

research a path that is best for reaching that goal. They will pick a college or technical institute

they want to attend and figure out what’s needed to get into the school of their choice. With the

8th grade students we will also talk about high school preparation and what to expect before

entering high school next year. Students will learn how to compute their GPA, understand credits,

and read their transcripts. Students will also gain time management, organization and study tips.

All work in junior high seminar hopes to better prepare students for their future.

Once again the Seco family has been kind and generous in sharing with others during this holiday

season. Students, staff, and the PAC donated food, gift cards, and clothing to some of our

students and families facing challenges this holiday season.

In addition, bags of food were given to the SCV homeless shelter, Henry Mayo patients, and Help

the Children Food Pantry. It never ceases to amaze me the number of Conquistadors who come

to the rescue when I share a need. Thank you on behalf of every child and family who benefited

from your gifts.

Nancy Phillips, School Social Worker

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers at the Student Store!

Carmen Ascencio Lori Cordola Heather Manskar

Alexis Baker Frances Dornidon Yolanda Maycott

Monette Bartel Mirissa Dunn Cindy Muehlberger

Karen Bazo Cindy Edwards Stacey Overholser

Mayte Beale Cindy Eldart Trish Parker

Leslie Beasley-Gales Bernadette Emnas Timbrel Pechan

Danielle Bendrat Christy Grable Rachel Rieckhoff

Melanie Bunn Erin Halverson Khardine Silver

Tina Cabot Erinn Hicks Danika Smith

Tammy Caron Melissa Mangarin Lynne Yoder

We appreciate all you do!

Dawn Anaya

Conquistadors of the Week

2nd Quarter

2017-2018 School Year

Conner Mecozzi Avery Okahara

Austin Pechan Lauryn Estrella

Jackson Hopper Miranda Barnett

Luke Walker Riley Botton

Nicholas Jeffries Alondra Arellano

Hunter Gillman Liliana Herrera

Max Thompson Helen Rieckhoff

Sean Galbreath Micah Sheff

Jack Mularky Leina Forbes

Links can be found on the Library Website:

www.tinyurl.com/secolibrary

DATABASES

Gale- arroyostudent (offsite password)

ProQuest/Culturegrams- arroyostudent1

(both username and password- offsite

login)

WorldBook- arroyostudent

(both username and password)

TEXTBOOKS

English- Username: ID

number@my.hartdistrict.org

Password: * flMMDDYY

Prentice Hall-

Username: arroyostudent2017 Password:

seco2017

Math- username: WSHidnumber

Password: flMMDDYY

OTHER PROGRAMS

Desktop Computers- Username: ID number

Password: Super Secret

Infinite Campus- Username: ID number

Password: flMMDDYY OR Super Secret

Google- Username: ID

number@my.hartdistrict.org

Password: Super Secret

ReadNQuiz- Username: ID number

Password: first and last initial

Reflex Math- Password: birthday (no slashes,

dashes

or spaces, full year, no extra zeros)

Destiny-

Username: ID number Password: 6 digit

birthday

EBSCO ebooks- Username & Password:

arroyosecojhs

Gale ebooks- arroyostudent

Juno Ed- See information from your teacher

Follet ebooks- Username: ID number

Password: 6 digit birthday

Naviance- Username: ID number

Password: 6 digit birthday

Happy New Year and welcome back! Third quarter is always a busy one around here. We’re 3 days in and 4 teams have come to check out their new reading/SURFER books and teachers have the next checkouts scheduled in a few weeks! We will do another Donation Drive to collect all those Box Tops you gathered over the holidays, as well as cash, change and check donations to help us keep up with the most current books for our students. February 5-9, donate with the team teacher who has the team’s box. The Scholastic Book Fair will take place March 22-29 (technically 4th quarter, but planning starts now!). I will need some parent volunteers to help that run smoothly. The Read Around the World program will wrap up on March 30th, is up and running. Eighteen students and several staff members are participating. We will have our celebration in April, all are still welcome to join! See Mrs. Goodwin for details. I am teaching Digital Citizenship lessons to all teams this year. There are 3 lessons per grade. Topics include: staying safe online, presenting yourself online, and a creator’s rights/plagiarism. See Common Sense Education for more information on these topics. Please see the included flyers regarding: Ralphs Community Contribution Program, Remind, WiSH Education Foundation (benefitting WSHUHSD libraries, which haven’t received district funding since 2008). Feel free to contact me at sgoodwin@hartdistrict.org if I can be of any assistance. Happy reading!

Sarah Goodwin, Teacher Librarian

LIBRARY NEWS

Support the School Library at no cost to you!

1. Go to www.ralphs.com.

2. Register or sign in.

3. Click on your name in the upper right.

4. Scroll to the bottom to “Community Rewards”.

5. Search for “Arroyo Seco Junior High Library” or organization number 80621.

6. Enroll and that’s it!

All participants MUST RE-enroll after September 1st in order for us to

receive the donations.

Please contact Mrs. Goodwin at sgoodwin@hartdistrict.org to receive a

copy of the scan bar to use at the checkout instead of registering online.

Let’s Get “App”y! Infinite Campus

1. Download the Infinite

Campus Mobile Portal app.

2. Select the School District:

William S Hart (no dot after the S)

3. Enter your normal log in information.

SchoolWay

1. Download the SchoolWay app.

2. Launch the app.

a. Existing Account - Tap Sign In.

Enter your username and password.

b. Create Account - Tap Register.

Enter your information.

c. Do not wish to create an account -

Tap Trial View to be taken directly

into the SchoolWay app

3. Select your user role, and tap Save.

Select your state and your district.

Use On/Off buttons to subscribe to

push messages from your district, and

any schools you’d like to follow. Tap

Save.

How to access SchoolWay in Another

Language

1. Tap Slide-Over Menu button in the

upper left hand corner.

2. Select Settings under App Settings.

3. Select Languages.

4. Select desired language.

5. Tap OK.

Destiny Quest 1. Download the Destiny Quest app

2. Enter destiny.hartdistrict.org

3. Choose Arroyo Seco JHS

4. Enter your username (ID number)

and password (6 digit birthday).

Destiny Discover (catalog and ebooks)

1. Download the Destiny Discover

app.

2. Select CA then find Arroyo Seco

JHS on the drop down menus

3. Enter your username (ID number)

and password (6 digit birthday).

“Access My Library” Database from

Cengage

1. Download Access My Library

School Edition (Gale).

2. Select “School”.

3. Select Arroyo Seco Jr High School

4. Enter the password: arroyostudent.

5. Use the menu at the bottom to

access databases or ebooks.

SIRS/Proquest Database

1. Go to m.sirs.com on your device’s

web browser.

2. Follow the directions to add the

icon to your home page if

prompted.

3. Username and Password are:

arroyostudent1

Download the new Box Tops for

Education App and earn even more for

our school!

Arroyo Seco Jr. High School

Important Dates to Remember

2017-2018

Date Event

2018

Jan. 8 Start Semester 2

Jan. 15 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan. 29 PAC Meeting, K-Hall, 8:30 – 9:30am

Feb. 9 3rd Progress Report

Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL - Non-student day

Feb. 19 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day/Holiday

Mar. 1 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am

Mar. 16 End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 19 4th Quarter begins

Mar. 19 PAC Meeting, K-Hall, 12:00 – 1:15pm

Mar. 29 Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Mar. 29 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am

Mar. 30 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am

Apr. 2-6 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break

Apr. 27 4th Progress Report

Apr. 30 – May 11 State Testing

May 2 No Late Start/State Testing

May 9 No Late Start/State Testing

May 14 PAC Meeting, K-Hall, 12:00 – 1:15pm

May 21-23 Textbook Returns

May 24 8th Grade Showcase

May 25 Yearbook Distribution (1:30 – 2:10pm)

May 28 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

May 29 Awards Night (by invitation) 7:00 – 8:00pm

May 31 End of 2nd Semester

May 31 MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am

Updated 1/16/18