Saturday, December 17, 2011

Happy Holidays!

Great job in month of December all!  Adopt-a-Family, 9th Grade Presentations, Model Assembly, Holiday Parties, and much more.  Thanks for your effort!

Schedule 1/3-1/6

T   1, 2, E
W  3,4, 1
Th* 2, 3, 4
Fr** RC, H, E, HA***

*Blog 11 is due by 8am
**SF Journal (data and introductions) due on Friday at 8AM (not the Tuesday you return).
***Dress for a house competition

Evidence of 10 hours of service learning due 1/13

Cartoon Contest Click Here

See you next year!!!


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Friday Reminders

Great job all!    Some significant accomplishments by the class of 2012:

  • Effective use of statistics in speech and deliberation
  • Effective use of the following rules (register a compliant, point of order, motion to divide, motion to amend, con on the motion to previous questions)
  • All four chairs did a great job in managing proceedings, calling out repeated questions and using the dilatory power.  Dilatory was used at 7 effective parts of the proceedings today.  I haven't seen this used so well in my prior experience.  Great job too in sharing power and giving all an opportunity to be part of managing proceedings.  
  • A number of good speeches and a number of good questions in response
  • Some solid research responses from many individuals
  • Great job in keeping everything organized and moving in things like the vote counting, movement of motions, and in general information back and forth


1.  Bring Purther's notebook to turn it in
2.  Complete the Pentagon (something positive, questions, what worked, what didn't work, and finding value) by 8AM tomorrow.  Write out your responses and expect to show your committee teacher your completed work on the pentagon at 8AM tomorrow. 
3.  Bring your Secret Santa gift
4.  Bring your food obligation (West:  Bring $6 if you haven't)

Day 4 Full Assembly




Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Day 4: Full Assembly Reminders

Day 4 Agenda Click Here

Feel free to add title and authors if you know the information.

1.  All students should be prepared to give 4 speeches on day 4 on any current bill that is being considered.    If you don't have 4 structure debate speeches, then write a 90 second speech pro/con on any bill for every bill you want.
2.  The Democratic Party should have a 4 min pro and a 2 min pro for every Democratic Bill.  And for every Republican Bill, they should a 4 min con and a 2 min con. 
3.  The Republican Party should have a 4 min pro and a 2 min pro for every Republican Bill.  And for every Democratic Bill, they should have a 4 min con and a 2 min con.
4.  It doesn't matter if the party supports it or not, the pros and cons for structure debate should have been assigned in Day 3.  
5.  Parking is only for 4 hours if you park in the structure.
6.  Research Folder is due Thursday by 3PM.  Exit interview handout is due Friday 8AM.
7.  Dress professionally and be on-time.
8.  1 hour lunch tomorrow.
9.  The day ends at 3PM.

Research folder should include:

20 articles
4 blurbs
2 audio visuals
1 Interview 

Day 3: Party Caucus






Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Reminders

-$28 for senior sweaters for folks I emailed
-$1 dollar for candy grams (candy cane made as a reindeer). Pay Norma or Phoebe. Tomorrow is the last day to buy them.

(1) Friday December 16th Party Click Here
-West: Bring $6 tomorrow and give it Norma, Norma and Ryan remember to call and make the order, and secret santa
-North/South/East: Any reminders needed here, update me?

(2) Day 3: Party Caucus Day (see email from turnitin.com)

(3) Day 4: Full Model Assembly
-Dress professionally
-Similar to Day 1 & 2, the chairs will explain the day 4 requirements and ask who wants to do what speech. For Day 4, you must be prepared to give 4 speeches that day on passed bills from Day 2. The 4 speeches could be speeches you have already given in day 1 or day 2. You also may be assigned these speeches at the end of Day 3 for Day 4 structure debate. If you don't have 4 speeches prepared to go, then you are welcome to write a pro or con on any bill for general debate (90 seconds maximum).
-Do you have to give 4 speeches on day 4? Yes and no. If the situation calls for you to give the speech, then you need to, if lets say we don't get to the bill, then you don't have to worry about giving the speech.

(4) Exit Interview: Complete the exit interview handout by 8AM Friday.

(5) Third Interview for senior project is due 1/27/12. See blog 11 for when to post questions for approval

(6) Senior Project: What to work on? SERVICE LEARNING (10 hours due by 1/13/12); INDEPENDENT COMPONENT 1; SCIENCE FAIR; THIRD INTERVIEW (1/27/12)

Blog 11: Third Interview Questions

Title: Third Interview Questions
Label: Interview
DUE DATE: Thursday, 1/5/2012

Content:

You have a 10 question interview due on 1/27/2012 by 8AM. Please submit your questions for approval to the blog. The focus of the interview should be answering your EQ.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Hunzeker Announcements

BLOG: Reminders: Tuesday (1:30-2:30) in Purther's Room 17: Overview for
all CONNECT FOUR KIDS (that is all persons who consider applying to Mt. Sac
for fall for ANY reasons). This is the first of 8 meetings. Don't miss it.


BLOG: Reminder: ALL COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS and their parents

CENTARUS ROOM in the Cal Poly Student Union: Directions: Back entrance of
student Union--Second Floor--left down corridor toward Ursa Minor area.
Through corridor, then right to small Elevator. Down to 1st Floor. Left to
Centarus Room!

Health Committee Speech Reminders for Wednesday Day 3

DEMOCRAT PARTY--HEALTH

DEMOCRATIC BILL

#2 Tanning for Minors

Problem: Jackie
Solution: Ben
P-S: Sam

#6 Unpaid Medical Leave

Problem: Terrin
Solution: Rami
P-S: Danielle

#4 Healthcare for upcoming generation

Problem: Jo
Solution: Liam
P-S: Alice

#8 STP Vaccination

Problem: Milan
Solution: DJ
P-S: Carly

REPUBLICAN BILLS

#1 Safe Body Art Act

Problem: Carly
Solution: DJ
P-S: Milan

#7 Security for Patients

Problem: Danielle
Solution: Alice
P-S: Sam

#3 Fair Healthcare rate

Problem: Liam
Solution: Terrin
P-S: Jo

Health Committee: Republicans (Bill Speeches)

H5:
Problem: Carissa T.
Solution: Kevin S.
Party Stance: Leah R.

H2:
Problem: Inez F.
Solution: Naz C.
Party Stance: Madelene S.

H6:
Problem: Steven C.
Solution: Madelene S.
Party Stance: Leah R.

H7:
Problem: Phoebe L.
Solution: Erika C.
Party Stance: Rose M.

H3:
Problem: Rizza P.
Solution: Brittney M.
Party Stance: Saul G.

H8:
Problem: Kevin S.
Solution: Inez F.
Party Stance: Naz C.

H4:
Problem: Inez F.
Solution: Phoebe L.
Party Stance: Brittney M.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Adopt-a-Family Delivery

Great job all! Everything had to be put together so fast to meet the December 10th delivery deadline. Thanks to Karen & Jackie (and Stephanie) for the organization and delivery parts, the shoppers (Elissa, Jazmin, Andrea and others), folks who wrapped (Jazmin, Andrea, Esther, Carissa, Nikki, Ariel, Will, Carly, Stephanie, 2 juniors, and others) the house leaders in collecting the donations (Jazmin, Andrea, Elissa, Diana, Shannon, Alec, Emmanuel, Christa). And thanks to all of you for contributing, including the staff and a few folks outside of iPoly!

We gave the three children lots of clothes, toys, and some other things. We gave the mom a gift card to target, a grocery store gift card, a wallet and an emergency flashlight for the home. We also gave them a Christmas tree.

We delivered on Saturday. It turned out to be about a 3-hour event. Jackie (12) and Stephanie (11) did a great job representing the classes (and others who gave) during the event.

The older son did not attend. The younger son was very happy with his toys. The mom was very happy. She expressed her thanks to the 11th and 12th grade classes. And the daughter had said she really liked clothes picked out for her.




Friday, December 9, 2011

12/12-12/16 Schedule & Reminders

1. Speech component due Sunday
2. Think1 due Monday
3. Do assigned speeches for simulation
4. Model assembly research check on Tuesday
5. Research component in folder with speeches due Thursday at West Covina chambers
6. Permission slip was due last Monday, get it in if you haven't
7. Second interview was due in October, get in if you haven't
8. Prepare for exit interview
9. Secret Santa & party on 16th
10. $ for sweater
11. Bring stuff for tree
12. Report to house first Monday, Tuesday & Friday

12/12-12/16

M: day 2 committee day
T: research check in house, elective
W: go to cal poly rooms again
R: go to West Covina chambers
F: exit interview, elective, party

Health Committee

DEMOCRAT PARTY SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS:

Democrat Bills (PRO speeches)


#2
2 min Ben
4 min Sam

#6
2 min Danielle
4 min Terrin

#4
2 min Liam
4 min Jo

#8
2 min DJ
4 min Milan


Republican Bills (CON speeches)

#5
2 min Danielle
4 min Rami

#1
2 min DJ
4 min Carly

#7
2 min Liam
4 min Ben

#3
2 min Carly
4 min Terrin

REPUBLICAN PARTY SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS

Pro Speeches:
La Verne:
2-minute- Inez
4-minute- Madelene

Upland:
2-minute- Kevin
4-minute- Carissa

Walnut:
2-minute- Erika
4-minute- Rosemarie

Covina:
2-minute- Rizza
4-minute- Saul


Con Speeches:
West Covina:
2-minute-Phoebe
4-minute- Naz
Azusa:
2-minute-Rizza 4-minute- Leah
Rosemead:
2-minute- Steven
4-minute- Madelene
Claremont:
2-minute- Carrisa 4-minute- Saul

Adopt a Family Update

We raised about $800 (cash and gifts). The gifts have been wrapped and we will be delivering them tomorrow to the family. Thanks for your contributions!


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Last Sunset Committee Update: January 27th, 2012 3:30PM-7PM

**Holiday party lists for December 16th are on the blog. You just need to scroll down, click on older post, or go to the side of the page and under labels click on senior class.

LAST SUNSET!


Join the I-Poly Senior family to watch the sun set and close a chapter of our lives as we celebrate our coming graduation!

When: January 27, 2012 (Friday)
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Where: Bonelli Park, Pomona CA (directions will be provided later)

What: There will be games (House Competitions!) & Food!

There will be no fee to enter the park so please help out by carpooling

Hunzeker Announcment

Topic: Introduction to the Connect Four Program begins at
Time: 1:30
Date: 12-13-11
Location: Purther's
*Must be signed up with Hunzeker

Topic: FAFSA for all families interested in receiving financial aid in the fall
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Date: 12-13-11

Second Rotation HMEWRK ( 12/5-12/6) :D

Ortega
-Finish pro-speech to read to ortega tomorrow
-Turn in the speech to turnitin.com Sunday by midnight (include you ESA in the speech, bold your statistic)
- We are using the speech on MONDAY during model assembly

Purther
-Bill Summary sent to his email by 8AM Thursday
-Give Adopt A Family money to purther, not your house rep

Ogden
None

Melogno
- Individual ESA due Thursday 8AM to turnitin
-Science Fair

Reminders!
- FRIDAY your party stance/problem/solution speech is read during committee ( 1:40-2:00 min)
- Blog 10 due Thursday 8AM

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Party Platform complete (on my back wall if you want to see it)

Hunzeker Announcement: Connect Four Program with Mt Sac

First meeting is Wednesday at 1:30 in Mr. Purther's room. We meet with the Mt Sac Outreach representative to begin the first of six meetings throughout the remainder of this year.

We need 25 students to run the program on our campus. Sign up with Mrs. Hunzeker.

Monday, December 5, 2011

December 16 Exit Interview: What do you need to prepare for?

For the exit, consider:

(1) Something positive you did

(2) Question to Consider:

How can we as legislators help our district (city) understand the legislative process, so that we get legislation passed that promotes our goals?

How were you voting on bills? Politico, Partisan, Trustee, or Delegate and why?

(3) What worked for you (all Model Assembly)

(4) What didn’t work for you (all Model Assembly)

(5) Finding Value (connecting what you did to the School Mission)

Graduates will:

•Apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to solve problems.
•Be lifelong learners who adapt to an ever-changing world by viewing society from multiple perspectives, and will have learned the global significance of a variety of events and disciplines.
•Have learned to mediate and reach solutions using research, knowledge, and critical thinking.
•Have learned how to communicate in a variety of ways, including formal and informal presentations, by teaching lessons, and writing papers.
•Be able to collaboratively reach individual and group-related goals, have clarified their personal values, and developed a sense of community.
•Be able to identify, explain, and apply universal concepts and will have acquired the knowledge and skills to responsibly and effectively use technology.

Model Assembly Component 4: Research

During the final day of the simulation in West Covina, students will need to bring their completed folder. It is due on December 15th at 3:00 PM prior to leaving the West Covina Chambers.

Required number of sources per student:

(28 Total)**

20* Articles
4* Blurbs
1 Encyclopedia
1 Interview
2 Audio-Visual

* In addition to sources counted during research check, additional notes for independent research of 12 articles, 4 statistical blurbs (ESA worksheet), an interview (Discovering Constituents component), and 2 audio-visual sources are required.

** Students are expected to research sources on their own in between class research checks. A good rule of thumb is that for each research check, 3-4 articles should be read independently in the following week.

Folder should include:
• Table of contents
• Working bibliography
• All margin-noted research in order listed in the working bibliography
• Minimum of five speeches
• Additional notes

On December 16th, at I-Poly, each senior will be meeting with their committee teacher for the exit interview.

Grading Criteria
• Number/quality of sources
• Margin noted articles
• Working bibliography

First Rotation HMWK (12/5-12/6) :D

Ortega
Work on pro-speech that we wrote in class ( due monday)

Purther
Final bill summary due on Thursday 8AM
Join Thinkfinity and due Think 1

Ogden
Survey Due ( East= Tomorrow, Everyone else= Wednesday)

Melogno
Work on the statistics component

Reminders!
Do you want to be chair? Come to the lunch meeting tomorrow in Purther's.
Blog 10 is due Thursday 8AM
Party stance/ problem and solution speech due Friday in committee (1:40-2:00 minutes)
Bring money for adopt a family
Buy your sweater

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Schedule 12/5-12/9

Reminders:
-Bring $4 by Wednesday for Adopt-a-Family
-Buy sweater
-sign up for online group (see other post) & Think1 due Monday

M: *1, 2, and 3
T: 4, 1**, and elective
W: **2, 3, and 4
R: ***1, 2, 3, 4
F: Check in with house, ****then go directly to committee

*Permission slip due for West Covina chambers
**Survey due
***Final bill summary due by 8AM to Purther'email & Melogno's model assembly component due & Blog 10 for Senior Project
****Ortega's speech component due by 8AM & 2 minute problem, solution or party stance speech due for day 1 of Model Assembly (typed)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Join this group

We will be using a Thinkfinity Group to enhance the goal of answering the Social Science course EQ: What is most important to being a good citizen? Please go to this link and join this group.

Click here


The first assignment will be to sign up, so I must be able to identify who you are in the group.

Due Date: Monday December 12th at 8AM.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Eligible Chair List

TUESDAY CHAIR MEETING AT LUNCH IN PURTHER'S IF INTERESTED
*Must attend if you want to be chair

REPUBLICANS
Arts Committee Republicans
• Dalan, Nikki
• Kemnitz, Alex
• Morano, Katherine
• Vysma, Jordan
• Zelaya, Brandon

Education Committee
• Arce, Sebastian
• Gonzalez, Adrian
• Gutierrez, Diana
• Hernandez, Alec
• Navarro, Paul
• Ortega, Robert
• Thomas, Asia

Health Committee
• Pica, Rizza Marie
• Rodarte, Leah

Human Services Committee
• Karuhaka, Kenji
• McConnaughey, Ryan
• Navarro, Joshua
• Paz, Stefanie
• Ratonel, Donna
• Roeder, David

DEMOCRATS
Arts Committee
• Chavez, Jazmin
• Flores, Amanda
• Gonzalez, Megan
• Lam, William
• Malone, Michael
• Nuno, Marcos
• Poole, Stephne

Education Committee
• Cortez, Diego
• Diaz, Ariel
• Gamboa, Anahi
• Holmes, Kennedy
• Ornelas, Ariana

Health Committee
• Griffin, Carly
• Huynh Vu, Jacquelyn
• Kowal, Samantha
• Liwag, Terrin
• Shahin, John

Human Services Committee
• Delfin, Danielle
Larino, Christa
• Gonzalez, Jesse-Julian
• Montoya, Victoria
• Solis, Griselda
• Thorbourn, Rosalind

Holiday Party Planning

Reminders:
-Bring $4 for Adopt-a-Family
-Buy your sweater

West:
-Bring $6 by Friday December 11th for Christmas Party on December 16th
-Secret Santa Rule of 3
No gift cards or money
$10-$15 gift
Can't ask the person what they want

North:


South: