Year End T-Shirts

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In what turned out to be our greatest work in diplomacy, (see previous posting) we have our T-Shirt order in. Here are two sixth grade students showing off the final product of our work.

A closer look shows the arms of Earth reaching out to four faces.

A lesson in democracy, leadership and communication skills

Twenty-one students participated in a sometimes heated debate on the color scheme for our T-Shirts. While our intended plan was to have students do a series of team building activities after a quick discussion on shirt orders, we spent over an hour working out a satisfactory agreement.

Taking advantage of a teachable event, taking turns, listening to others' opinions, speaking respectfully, compromising and being assertive were all part of today's learning. We made comparisons to the legislative process and to the failure of our state leadership to come to a budget agreement.

The T-Shirt order means a lot to the students. They worked hard through the frustration to come to an agreement.

We also decided to postpone the Mississippi clean-up picnic until later in the summer or next fall, as we are running out of school year.

May 4 Meeting

One of our activities this meeting was to have student create and vote on a design for a club T-Shirt. This was the favorite.

Another activity involved adding to our bulletin board and creating an analogy between people of the world and money of the world. Click on the pictures to make them larger for easier reading.

We also talked about our year end river clean-up/ picnic. We are asking the High School club to participate with us. Were hoping a combined activity will transition our 8th grade members to the high school club.

10 students participated in these activities.

NOCHE DE CINE

41 people attended our Spanish Movie night. The audience had a mix of elementary students, high school students, middle school students, parents and at least one grandparent.

The International Club students did a great job planning, helping set-up and serving popcorn and drinks.

Spanish Language Movie Night Friday March 13th.

The MS International Club, in conjunction with the Elementary and Simley Spanish Clubs will be hosting a Spanish language movie night at the MS Library from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Popcorn and will be provided.

We welcome students to bring their families and especially their younger siblings to the night of family fun.

Working on the Bulletin Board

A group of students stayed after school to design and put up our club bulletin board. They did a great job.

March 3rd Meeting American Dream

Today 19 students played a game called American Dream. They learned that their are multiple factors in life that privilege some while others have a harder time of being successful. The purpose of this game/activity was to introduce students to social justice. I was impressed with the kids understanding and thoughtfulness.

We also set a time date and place for our Spanish language movie night, Friday, March 13th in the Middle School IMC. The elementary and Simley Spanish clubs will be invited as well. The students decided we should watch Madagascar II.

Two small groups will work on a bulletin board and fliers for the movie. Students also expressed interest in designing and ordering a T-shirt for the club.

Our nest meeting will be for the Movie on March 13th.

First Meeting Sucess/Meeting Schedule.

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Silly picture

22 students attended our first International Club meeting. They came with good ideas and positive attitudes. Our agenda went as follows:
Explanation of the Club
Introductions including name, grade, and origin of ancestry
Milk and Cookies
Look at the Blog
Discussion of first activity.
Brief discussion of Social Justice
Setting Meeting Times and dates.

We decided that we will have a weekly meeting on Tuesday mornings from 7:05 to 7:20. We will also have bi-monthly after school meetings alternating between Tuesdays and Fridays.

Our next morning meeting will be at 7:05 on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Our next after school meeting will be on Tuesday March 3 at 2:35. Treats provided.

First Meeting Feb. 17th @ 2:35

欢迎,Willkommen, 환영, Добро пожаловать, Benvenuto, Welkom, Υποδοχή The newly formed Inver Grove Heights Middle School International Club is seeking members.

We will have our first organizational meeting on Feb. 17th at 2:35. Treats will be provided. Our agenda for the meeting will be to explain the club, find areas of student interest and to prepare for our first club activity.

An activity bus will be available to take students home at 4:05, so transportation is taken care off. Students will be supervised until the bus leaves.

If there are questions students please see Mr. Anderson in 8215. Parents please email andersoh@invergrove.k12.mn.us.

Inver Grove Heights Middle School International Club

The Inver Grove Heights Middle School International Club is an organization committed to the understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural heritages on an individual, school, community and world level. Our goal is to explore our own cultural heritage while we investigate the heritage of others to bolster connection, improve understanding and increase social justice.

The intent of the organization is to be educational, philanthropic and interesting to its members. Activities would be decided on by the group. I anticipate interacting with various presenters, looking at the arts, playing games, watching movies, learning about other languages, participating in social justice learning activities, service learning and learning about all aspects of culture.

The Inver Grove Heights Middle School International Club is open to all students interested in our goals and activities. Fitting with these goals we would like to encourage membership amongst students who are under represented in other school activities.