Zoo of Natural Selection - May 11

Dear Pyxis Families,

On Friday, May 11, students from Team Pyxis and Team Aquila will be presenting their projects on heredity, genetics and natural selection. We will be setting up a "Natural Selection Zoo" in the library, where students will present an imagined species and the story of its evolution over time. Your child will be presenting at one of the following times. Your child can tell you whether they are group A or B.

Group B: 9:10 to 9:40
Group A: 9:50 to 10:20

I realize this is short notice; but better late than never, right? If you happen to be free during this time, perhaps you can swing by to check out what these young scientists have been working on.

Thanks!
Nathan Caswell
Team Pyxis
Milton Middle School
ncaswell@mtsd-vt.org
802-893-3230 x611

5/2 Humanities

The culminating celebration of our equality unit was an inspiring end to a powerful unit. Thanks to all for your attendance at the event and your support of your child as he or she explored this somewhat sensitive topic. It was so great to watch the new learning and insights that the students came away with. Thank you also for the feedback around the event itself; it has grown so large that we will need to consider how to use the space and schedule differently next time to better accommodate the crowds.

The students are now moving into a unit on Westward Expansion, being kicked off by our intern, Kim Jones. This unit will help students understand how our identity today was shaped by the idea of Manifest Destiny, and we will explore the effects that the ideals of expansionism have had on our nation's story. Please check in with your child and consult his or her planner for more information on expectations throughout this unit.