From now on, THIS is where you, parents, will find the monthly NewsLetter. I'll send home a note to accquaint/remind you with the MacRichment Wiki and, hopefully, you will get even MORE information from now on! If it's not in the blog, it may be in one of the other sections!
Well, NOW we've done it! We've begun "It's in the Design!" And two students have already said how much they LIKED the activities! The game plan is that the classes have divided themselves into teams of at least two but not more than four. They have decided on a captain and a "professional" name. Why a Captain?, they have asked. A captain is responsible for the group - if they leave a mess, I contact the Captain. If they aren't getting to work as they should, it's the Captain's problem. This and the fact that they must, upon choosing what activities they want to work on (one at a time, please!), come up with the materials they need. I am hoping they will find new ways to use cast-offs, learn to share responsibility for aquiring what they need, and still have fun doing it! Please be sure to ask your student for a business card! They will also be used to advertise the projects and give credit to their designers. And to pass out to admirers!
Anyway, the plan is to continue with these activities until the end of school. We also plan to hold a Share Fair and will invite you properly when the time comes. At the Share Fair you will see the projects that have been accomplished. There will be friendly competitions, much picture taking, perhaps even refreshments!
Please be sure to take a look at the menus, listed in the navigation box. A vote was taken and the students decided that they would not change teams but wanted to be able to choose from different menus. The Robotics Menus will be on the wiki this week!
I'll be back! Be excellent to each other!
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