It has already been two weeks since The Lawson Academy has welcomed students back to campus for in-person learning. We started the first week back with a few computer glitches and technical difficulties. However, by the end of the week, the computers were powered up and teachers, fired up. On Wednesday of that week, teachers received additional training and practice, and on Thursday, the computer system got an upgrade. As teachers, we continuously receive training aimed at helping us provide lessons that are effective, engaging, and thought-provoking. Teachers are stepping up and going the extra mile for our learners. It is our desire that students join us on this journey as we go the extra mile. We would like for students to invest their time, effort, and energy in their own learning. Some students have by participating in class and completing and turning in every assignment. However, there are others who need additional encouragement. Please check in with your child to make sure they are completing their school work. Some students are continuing the practice of not turning in assignments. However, please remind your child that regardless to how the first grading period went, all students have the opportunity for a fresh start. So, parents please encourage your child to go the extra mile and be a 100% participate in their own learning.
Students are completing their own video and artwork on the theme: Get Out the Vote, Our Future Depends On It. This is a project in partnership with the Missouri City Chapter of the Links and gives students the chance to explore their artistic skills while keeping abreast of the current political climate. Sure, they can win prizes, too. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram...and Go Vote!
Some students arrived on campus 10/19 and were kept socially distanced throughout the campus. Mindful of the importance of safety, everyone was masked, and temperature-checked before entering the campus. Thanks to all the parents for their support -- glad to have a few students back in the building.
Monday, October 19, 2020 signifies a day of new beginnings. It is the first day of the second quarter. It is also the first day that The Lawson Academy will begin to offer learning through a hybrid model as some students begin attending class on campus. As we navigate this transition, the Intervention team would like to emphasize the importance of community -- that sense of looking out for each other, caring for each other. With that in mind, we would like to offer some assurances to our students as well as their families. The Intervention team is committed to offering engaging meaningful lessons to all students and do so in a safe environment. In order to maintain a safe environment, our community must diligently adhere to CDC guidelines and campus expectations.
In addition to maintaining a safe environment, our community must also maintain an environment that is conducive to learning. Students learning from home, as well as those in the classroom, will need to play a part in making sure that learning can occur. We are asking students at home to please use your headphones so you can easily hear the teacher and be prepared to answer questions when asked. Likewise, we're asking students in the classroom to please be respectful and stay on task. We are a community. We all play a part in making sure that learning is occurring in a safe environment
Life is riddled with change. Prices will go down or up. Birth rates can rise or decline. From year to year, the number of students at a school can change. The list continues and continues. To demonstrate if a number has changed in comparison to the initial amount, we sometimes define change as a percentage. Describing change as a percentage allows you to see whether the change is minor or significant more easily. For instance, understanding the percentage by which the population of a school has risen could be more beneficial. If it rose by 60%, that's a significant change that will have a big impact on the school. If the rise is just 2 percent, the school would not be impacted too much. In contrast with the original number, the change written as a percentage gives you a better idea of the change.
Determining whether the change is an increase or a decrease is fairly clear. If the new number is greater than the original, it is called a "percent increase." If the new amount is less than the original, it is called a "percent decrease."
There is more than one way for a percentage increase or decrease to be measured. Chances are you'll find a list of steps to take if you google how to locate the percentage of change. Be sure that you follow the instructions, because it's not just a process that you want to memorize and forget easily.
One way to find a percent of change is to use the formula: New Amount - Original Amount 
Original Amount. You will then change the decimal answer into a percent by moving the decimal two places to the left.
Here's an example: The cost of a jacket went from $5 to $6. What is the percentage change in the price of the jacket?
Step 1: Calculate the change (subtract old value from the new value)
Example: $6 - $5 = $1.
Step 2: Divide that change by the old value (you will get a decimal number)
$1 / $5 = 0.2
Step 3: Convert that to a percentage (by multiplying by 100 and adding a "%" sign)
0.2 x 100 = 20%
The percentage change in the price of the jacket is an increase of 20%. (When the new value is greater than the old value, it is a percentage increase, otherwise it is a decrease.)
**Set up a daily family routine, including healthy eating and sleeping habits.
**Provide a place and time at home for classwork/homework.
**Check on assignments, homework and projects.
**Talk each day with your child about his/her activities.
**Promote literacy by reading with your child and by reading yourself.
REMEMBER our scholars mimic OUR ACTIONS!!!!
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO ELEVATE OUR SCHOLARS READING!!!!
Weekly update for EDGENUITY: This week the 6th grade student Math assignment is Basic A "Using a Rule to Find Decimal Product". This assignment is due Friday Oct 9, 2020. The student will have time in class to work on their assignment. The Reading assignment is Basic Reading A.
The 7th and 8th grade students Math assignment is Intermediate A "Finding a Total Amount". This assignment is due on Friday Oct 9, 2020. The student will have time in class to work on their assignment. The Reading assignment is Intermediate A.
On October 19, 2020, we will welcome all our scholars back to class on the campus of Lawson Academy.
Students are engaging with the Missouri City Chapter of the Links to design art and put it on social media
Fall is here and has brought with it gorgeous weather. With Fall's arrival, we experience the beginning of cooler temperatures and prepare for the ending of our first term of the 2020-21 school year. The first grading period ends on October 16, 2020 with report cards going out on October 23, 2020. So, the term is over in just two short weeks. With that in mind, the Intervention team at The Lawson Academy is asking that you check in with your child to make sure he/she is turning in all assignments and completing all Edgenuity lessons. We want each of them to be successful. So, Let's Finish Strong!
