Pride Time 20-21

  We are going to be surprising Mrs. McAfee with a video on Thursday to kick off Principal’s month. I am going to need your participation to make this happen.  I will be going around to classrooms tomorrow asking you to tell me your favorite memory or thought about Mrs. McAfee.  Take some time today to discuss it with your class and pick your top 2 things to be shared with me when I stop by on Wednesday!

  Did you know that October is Principal’s Month? At CMS we are blessed with an AWESOME principal.  Mrs. McAfee goes above and beyond to make sure that students and staff alike have an amazing experience at CMS.  Take a moment to discuss a time you had a positive interaction with Mrs. McAfee.

  We recently discovered that we have a staff member at CMS with American Indian Heritage, our Athletic Trainer, Mrs. Miller! Mrs. Miller was kind enough to answer some questions we have about what is was like growing up with American Indian Heritage.   Could you share some information about your family with us? I am half Navajo, which is the biggest Native American Tribe in the United States.  My mom is full blooded Navajo.  She grew up on the Navajo Reservation in northwest New Mexico.  The Navajo Reservation spans over New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.  Most of my grandmas, aunts, uncles, and cousins on my mom’s side of the family still reside on the Navajo Reservation.  One of my aunts lives in a Hogan which is a traditional Navajo home.  It has 8 sides and the door always faces east to see the sun rise.   2. What experiences do you have that could be different from out students?  I grew up in Albuquerque which is about 2 and a half hours away from Gallup, NM.  Gallup is in the middle

  Go to the following website and go to the American Indian tab.  https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline What was the most significant century for American Indians and why?

  Go to the following Website to find out about the History of American Indians in Texas.  https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/campfire-stories/native-americans Please stop after you finish reading Missionaries Arrive, Apaches Depart What was the most interesting this you learned from the stories? What is something that you found out about American Indians in Texas that you didn’t know before you read this.

There are many steps at  both the state and federal level to get a law passed. In order to get American Indian Heritage Day from an idea to a law there had to follow many steps. Here are the steps that they had to take.  Filed 11/13/2011 Out of House Committee 3/4/2012 Voted on by House 4/3/2012 Out of Senate Committee 4/23/2012 Voted on by Senate  4/25/2012 Governor Action 5/10/2012 Bill becomes a Law!!! Which of these steps do you feel are the most important and why do you feel that way?

  Saturday September 26th is American Indian Heritage Day in Texas.  This day of celebration and honor has only existed for 8 years.  It took a group of people to stand up and take notice that as a state Texas needed to recognize the people who first inhabited our great state.  Tomorrow you find out the process of turning this idea into the wonderful day that it is today!  Why do you feel like this day needs to exist? Why do you feel people decided to stand up for American Indians in Texas?

  Let’s think about the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They both were used to help guide the start of our country. Take the rest of the class period to discuss the following question.  Between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution which were more vital in the foundation of the United States of America and WHY?

  If you could only have 1 of these rights which one would it be? Aren’t we lucky that we live in a place where we do not have to worry about that!

  Please copy down the Bill of Rights that are shown. Keep your copy for a discussion that will be taking place tomorrow.

Please copy the following part of the Declaration of Independence. Keep the copy that you write in order to complete the discussion that will take place in class on Friday.  The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

  Get out a sheet of paper and copy down the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Please keep this with you because we will be using it for a discussion on Friday.

Now take some time to check your Skyward and see what assignments you are missing. Now look in your backpack and see if you have them so you can turn them in!

  Being a First Responder is hard. They put their lives on the line for people they do not even know. Take some time to discuss in class these questions.  What is the best part of being a First Responder? What are some reasons people might get into this line of work? What would be a negative part of their job?  What can you do to #StepUp and support First Responders?

  I hope that you were able to hear some inspiring stories from your fellow classmates yesterday. The following video gives you a glimpse into the day of an EMT.  Remember that we are making gift baskets for our First Responders. You need to bring drinks, snacks, or even gift cards to put in the baskets. These items are due on TOMORROW so the basket can be delivered on Friday 9/11, First Responders Day.  A lunch- Crandall PD B lunch- CISD PD C lunch-Crandall Fire D lunch-Combine Fire/PD

  First Responders give so much in their duties. They put themselves and their lives above everyone else. Today we will talk about a positive experience you have had with a First Responder. I have an example to help you get started.  A few years ago I witnessed a bad car accident. I called it in and waited for help to arrive. I had my daughter with me (who was 3 at the time). While the EMT workers were taking people to be taken care of the Police Officers surrounded Amelia so she didn’t have to see anything that would scare her. I was so happy that they took a few seconds to help my child feel safe. Remember that we are making gift baskets for our First Responders. You need to bring drinks, snacks, or even gift cards over the next 2 days. These items are due on Thursday so the basket can be delivered on Friday 9/11, First Responders Day.  A lunch- Crandall PD B lunch- CISD PD C lunch-Crandall Fire D lunch-Combine Fire/PD

  Next week we will be preparing for First Responders Day. I wanted to give all the classes a heads up so you could start preparing. Each lunch will collect treats for our community First Responders. When you are out this weekend go ahead and grab some things to start building our “Thank you baskets”. Things you can get are sodas, bottled waters, chips, granola bars, etc. The following lunches will be providing for the following departments.  A lunch- Crandall PD B lunch- CISD PD C lunch-Crandall Fire D lunch-Combine Fire/PD

  Now that you have done your research I want to hear what you are wanting to do for your future. Please fill out the following google form. You may even hear your selection in the video tomorrow!  https://forms.gle/QDUeZyr5FnR3JLVVA

  Now that you know what you want to do and where you need to go to do it, it is time to look into what you need to do to make it happen.  If you need to go to college or trade school what are some scholarships that you could apply for?  If you are going straight into a career what do you need to do to get settled? What are some part time jobs that you could do during your training to help prepare you?

  Yesterday you talked about what you wanted your future career to be. I hope that you came up with some great ideas!  Today you will have the opportunity to research where you need to go to achieve that dream.  Where is the best school (college or trade)? Where is the best training program?  These are just a few of these things that you can research .

  Have you thought about your future and what you will doing after high school?  For some of you it may be going straight into work force. For others, you may decide to do college before your career.  No matter what you all will have a bright future. Today I would like you to think about what you want your career to be and research what you need to do to get there.

  

  That video yesterday was powerful in many different ways. I saw a group of kids coming together in complete unison to make something happen. I also saw individuals showcasing their individuality while still being part of a group.  How does this video relate to you?  How did those students step up for their school (not just because they did a step show)  How can YOU #StepUpatCMS Teachers have the student write down what they want to do this year to step up and Tweet it out with our hashtag!

  I hope you are all showing your Pirate Pride! I hope that the choices you are making show how we #StepUpat CMS. In the next slide you will watch a video. This will show you how some Middle Schoolers have stepped up in more ways than one.   Wow...What a performance!!! What was your favorite part of their performance? What do you think these students had to do to make that performance happen? What are some things you noticed that they did?

   Hello Pirates!!! We have officially been in school for a week!!! This year looks different for everyone, but that is not going to stop us from #steppingup.  This years theme as most of you know is Step Up at CMS! Take some time and think to yourself what that theme means (don’t give examples give definitions). Now take some time and think of examples of what you can do to Step Up this year!