States of Matter

States of Matter: Facts

Matter is all around us. Matter is the air you are breathing. Matter is the computer you are reading from now. Matter is the stuff you touch and see. And it is more. Matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter is found in 3 major states; solid, liquid and gas.

So what is matter made of? All matter is made of atoms. Atoms are the smallest particle of matter. They are so small that you cannot see them with your eyes or even with a standard microscope. A standard sheet of paper is about a million atoms thick. Science has come up with a technology to identify atoms called a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) which uses electricity to map atoms. There is more about atoms later, but first let's learn about the three states of matter.

Solids

Matter that is composed of atoms packed tightly together are known as solids. You cannot walk through a solid wall. The matter is packed so tight that it prevents you from moving through it. Solids hold their shape at room temperature. The pencil that you left in the desk at school will still be the same shape when you return tomorrow.

Even in solids there is a small space between the atoms. Depending on how tight the atoms are packed determines the density of matter. This means that a one inch block of wood is not as dense as a one inch block of gold. There is more space between the atoms of the wood than the atoms of the gold.

Liquids

Liquids do not hold their shape at room temperature. There is space between the atoms of a liquid and they move slightly all of the time. This allows you to stick your finger into water and pull it back out, letting the water fill back in where your finger once was. But when walking through the water in the swimming pool, you have to push the water out of the way ‐ this means that you feel the heaviness of the water. Liquids flow or pour and can take on the shape of a container. If the liquid is poured into a wider or narrower container, the liquid will take on that new shape. Liquids are affected by gravity. If you pour only half a cup of milk, the top half of the container would have no milk. Liquids cannot be handed to another person well without the container. Imagine going into a restaurant and asking for lemonade. What if the waiter just put the lemonade into your hands ‐ no glass or cup? Could you lay the lemonade on the table to drink in a few minutes? Even water in a river or a lake has a container ‐ the banks, the bottom, the shore ‐ they form the container.

Gases

Gases not only do not hold their shape at room temperature, they don't even stay put. Gases are always moving. There is so much space between the atoms in gas that you can move around in them easily. When you walk from one side of the room to the other, you have walked through a bunch of gases that make up our air. You barely even know they are there. Gases will take on the shape of their container and can be compressedinto a smaller space. Like when we compress air into a balloon ‐ it fills out the balloon shape. Gases will fill up the space too. You don't see only half of the balloon filled with air ‐ the air is not as influenced by gravity as a liquid or a solid would be.

For a better understanding, take a look at these animations of the behavior of solids, liquids and gases.

Change of State

Matter can move from one state to another, but can still be the same substance. A change of state, also called a phase change, is a physical change from one state of matter to another, for example, from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas.

How does matter move from one phase to another? If the motion of the atoms is altered by pressure or temperature, the state can change too. By lowering the temperature of water, it can freeze into a solid. By heating water, it can become steam which is a gas. Whether solid, liquid or gas ‐ water is still water.

Pressure can change matter from one state to another. Deep in the earth solids turn to liquids because the heavy weight of layers and layers of the earth push down on the solids causing them to turn to liquid magma. This is just one example of how pressure can change matter too.

Other matter changes too, but often only exists in two states or requires the help of humans and technology to move through all three phases. Water is the only matter on earth that can be found naturally in all three - solid, liquid and a gas.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for making our Holiday Feast such a huge success.  Your thoughtfulness, support, generosity, and gifts deeply are deeply appreciated. 

Respectfully,

Mr. Shadow

Research WHY Project II Presentations, A Christmas Carol, Holiday Feast

Dear Parent(s),

We will wrap up our first semester with a busy event filled week.

• Students will present their electronic research WHY Project Presentations
• We will attend A Christmas Carol Thursday, December 17th
• Parents and students will enjoy a half day of school and a Holiday Feast Friday, December 18th

2 Quarter Exam, Research Projects, and Holiday Chorus

• Next week the children will work to complete the visual/electronic portion of their research projects.
• The second quarter science multiple choice exam will be given December 7th and 8th. 
• All 5th grade students will sing at Dr. Rudd's Holiday Reception at the university center from 9:30-10:30 December 11th and for retired faculty December 8th at 11;00.

Atmosphere, Tour of CERI, and Exam Study Guide

Tour of CERI and Exam Study Guide

 

During the day, land gets heated by the Sun much quicker than does water. As the land becomes warmer, it heats the air in the atmosphere above it. This causes the air to expand, becoming less dense, and thus creating a low pressure.

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Because water heats up much less quickly, air above the ocean also takes longer to increase in temperature. The result is that a higher pressure is maintained.

With a high pressure above the water and a lower pressure above the land, conditions are perfect for a small breeze to develop. Wind blows from the sea towards the land along the pressure gradient in an attempt to equalize pressure. This is known as a sea breeze.

In the night, land cools down much quicker than does the waters of the ocean. As the land becomes cooler, so does the air above it. This results in air becoming more dense, forming a high pressure, causing winds to blow outward towards the sea. This is known as a land breeze.

Thus, in the day we often see sea breezes, while in the evening we see land breezes in coastal regions.

 

 Tuesday, November 24th the 5th grade classes will walk to CERI to expand our knowledge of earthquakes.The continuing goal of CERI is to provide both scientific and non-scientific information about earthquakes and earthquake preparedness to people in the central and eastern U.S. who could someday be affected by a significant earthquake.

During the Iben Browning episode of 1990, CERI was the main regional source of earthquake information. Filling the information vacuum during the period of intense public concern had a permanent impact on public awareness and understanding of regional earthquake hazards.

 

GROUP 1 Stearnes  930-1030
GROUP 2 Shadow 1215-115
GROUP 3 Cordero 130-230

Friday, November 20th the students will be take home their 2nd quarter exam review sheets. They are due. Friday, December 4th. I will check their work and return them to all the students. The exam will be given December 6th and 7th.

Earthquakes and Green Team Information

 
Earthquakes

Earthquakes can happen along any type of plate boundary. They also occur along faults which are large cracks in the earth’s crust. Most faults are associated with large plate boundaries where violent earthquakes usually occur.

Causes of Earthquakes

• Earthquakes are caused when the tension is released from inside the crust.
• This happens because plates do not move smoothly - sometimes they get stuck.
• When this happens a great deal of pressure builds up.
• Eventually this pressure is released and an earthquake tends to occur.

An earthquake starts deep below the earth’s surface at the focus. 

The focus is the point inside the Earth's crust where the pressure is released.

The epicentre of an earthquake is the position on the earth’s surface directly above its focus.

The jerking movement caused by plates sticking then moving releases built-up pressure inside the Earth's crust, in the form of seismic waves. The waves spread out from the focus.

The strongest waves are found near the centre of the earthquake. This means that the most severe damage caused by an earthquake will happen close to the epicentre.

It is almost impossible to predict when they will occur. The effect of an earthquake depends on the depth of an earthquake as well as its magnitude.

Dear 4th and 5th Grade Families,

The Green Team is about to start up again for this school year. Our Green Team last year was responsible for completing the Sustainability Challenge in partnership with Clean Memphis last year! They started a recycling campaign and conducted energy audits. After the energy audits, students gave the teachers ideas on ways to conserve energy, and we were able to save money and energy with these efforts.

This year, we are aiming to go for gold with the Sustainability Challenge! This entails the Green Team students being active participants and advocates in making Campus School as eco-friendly as possible. Our focus this year will continue to be recycling and energy conservation. However, we are also going to focus on water and air quality. There is no cost to participate in Green Team.

Our club will meet on Mondays this year in Ms. Caldwell's room (Room #103) from 3:00-4:00 or 4:15. We will NOT meet every Monday. We will meet as events/projects are coming up. (Communication for meetings will be via email and always located on Ms. Caldwell's blog.) We realized other after school activities meet on Mondays; however, this was the only day that the teacher organizers could meet due to other school-related obligations.

Our first Green Team meeting will be Monday, November 30 in Ms. Caldwell's room. We will meet after school until 4:15. All pick up will be at half circle drive.

If your child is interested, please fill out all of the information on this Google Form by Tuesday, November 17:

http://goo.gl/forms/WmROoBOq1J

If your child is interested, but cannot attend this first meeting, please still sign up on the Google Form above to stay informed of future meetings.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Caldwell. lprvette@memphis.edu

Thank you,

L. Caldwell, L. Faulkner, G. Hillhouse, J. Hughes, and L. Virden

Logan Caldwell

Supervising Teacher

Campus School

Geological Features-Volcano/Earthquakes

Geological Features-Volcano/Earthquakes

What is a volcano?
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and spill over or fill the air with lava fragments. Eruptions can cause lateral blasts, lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, avalanches, falling ash and floods. Volcano eruptions have been known to knock down entire forests. An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, mudflows and rockfalls.


Click Here to learn more about volcanoes from USGS.

How are volcanoes formed?
Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger.

What are the different stages of volcanoes?
Scientists have categorized volcanoes into three main categories: active, dormant, and extinct. An active volcano is one which has recently erupted and there is a possibility that it may erupt soon. A dormant volcano is one which has not erupted in a long time but there is a possibility it can erupt in the future. An extinct volcano is one which has erupted thousands of years ago and there’s no possibility of eruption.

Why do volcanoes erupt?
The Earth's crust is made up of huge slabs called plates, which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. These plates sometimes move. The friction causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions near the edges of the plates. The theory that explains this process is called plate tectonics.


What are plate tectonics?
The theory of plate tectonics is a interesting story of continents drifting from place to place breaking apart, colliding, and grinding against each other. The plate tectonic theory is supported by a wide range of evidence that considers the earth's crust and upper mantle to be composed of several large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another. The plates are all moving in different directions and at different speeds. Sometimes the plates crash together, pull apart or sideswipe each other. When this happens, it commonly results in earthquakes.

Continental Drift: To see this animation again, just refresh this page! This animation shows you what our planet looked like millions of years ago and what it looks like now! (Graphic Credit: Geology Department at University of California, Berkeley)

Click Here to learn more about plate tectonics and the drifting of our continents.

How many volcanoes are there?
There are more than 1500 active volcanoes on the Earth. We currently know of 80 or more which are under the oceans. Active volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington.


What are the different types of volcanoes?
Volcanoes are grouped into four types: cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava volcanoes.

Cinder Cones	Cinder cones are circular or oval cones made up of small fragments of lava from a single vent that have been blown into the air, cooled and fallen around the vent.
Composite Volcanoes	Composite volcanoes are steep-sided volcanoes composed of many layers of volcanic rocks, usually made from high-viscosity lava, ash and rock debris. Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens are examples of this type of volcano.
Shield Volcanoes	Shield volcanoes are volcanoes shaped like a bowl or shield in the middle with long gentle slopes made by basaltic lava flows. Basalt lava flows from these volcanoes are called flood basalts. The volcanoes that formed the basalt of the Columbia Plateau were shield volcanoes.
Lava Volcanoes	Lava domes are formed when erupting lava is too thick to flow and makes a steep-sided mound as the lava piles up near the volcanic vent. The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was caused in part by a lava dome shifting to allow explosive gas and steam to escape from inside the mountain.

What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is liquid rock inside a volcano. Lava is liquid rock (magma) that flows out of a volcano. Fresh lava glows red hot to white hot as it flows.

Earth's Geological Features-Volcano/Earthquakes

Geological Features-Volcano/Earthquakes

What is a volcano?
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and spill over or fill the air with lava fragments. Eruptions can cause lateral blasts, lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, avalanches, falling ash and floods. Volcano eruptions have been known to knock down entire forests. An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, mudflows and rockfalls.


Click Here to learn more about volcanoes from USGS.

How are volcanoes formed?
Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger.

What are the different stages of volcanoes?
Scientists have categorized volcanoes into three main categories: active, dormant, and extinct. An active volcano is one which has recently erupted and there is a possibility that it may erupt soon. A dormant volcano is one which has not erupted in a long time but there is a possibility it can erupt in the future. An extinct volcano is one which has erupted thousands of years ago and there’s no possibility of eruption.

Why do volcanoes erupt?
The Earth's crust is made up of huge slabs called plates, which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. These plates sometimes move. The friction causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions near the edges of the plates. The theory that explains this process is called plate tectonics.


What are plate tectonics?
The theory of plate tectonics is a interesting story of continents drifting from place to place breaking apart, colliding, and grinding against each other. The plate tectonic theory is supported by a wide range of evidence that considers the earth's crust and upper mantle to be composed of several large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another. The plates are all moving in different directions and at different speeds. Sometimes the plates crash together, pull apart or sideswipe each other. When this happens, it commonly results in earthquakes.

Continental Drift: To see this animation again, just refresh this page! This animation shows you what our planet looked like millions of years ago and what it looks like now! (Graphic Credit: Geology Department at University of California, Berkeley)

Click Here to learn more about plate tectonics and the drifting of our continents.

How many volcanoes are there?
There are more than 1500 active volcanoes on the Earth. We currently know of 80 or more which are under the oceans. Active volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington.


What are the different types of volcanoes?
Volcanoes are grouped into four types: cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava volcanoes.

Cinder Cones	Cinder cones are circular or oval cones made up of small fragments of lava from a single vent that have been blown into the air, cooled and fallen around the vent.
Composite Volcanoes	Composite volcanoes are steep-sided volcanoes composed of many layers of volcanic rocks, usually made from high-viscosity lava, ash and rock debris. Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens are examples of this type of volcano.
Shield Volcanoes	Shield volcanoes are volcanoes shaped like a bowl or shield in the middle with long gentle slopes made by basaltic lava flows. Basalt lava flows from these volcanoes are called flood basalts. The volcanoes that formed the basalt of the Columbia Plateau were shield volcanoes.
Lava Volcanoes	Lava domes are formed when erupting lava is too thick to flow and makes a steep-sided mound as the lava piles up near the volcanic vent. The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was caused in part by a lava dome shifting to allow explosive gas and steam to escape from inside the mountain.

What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is liquid rock inside a volcano. Lava is liquid rock (magma) that flows out of a volcano. Fresh lava glows red hot to white hot as it flows.

Stars and Fall Fest

Stars and Fall Fest

1.  The star that is closest to the Earth is the sun.

2.  A Star is a gigantic, glowing ball of plasma.3.  Stars are first formed as clouds of dust and gas.4.  Stars give off a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat.5.  Most stars are between 1 billion and 10 billion years old.6.  Stars that have really strong gravity grow smaller over time and eventually turn into black holes.7.  The hottest stars give off a bluish light while the cooler stars give off a reddish light.8.  Stars seem to twinkle because their light travels through the earth’s atmosphere and the turbulence in the atmosphere affects the way stars are seen.9.  All the stars that make up the Milky Way Galaxy revolve around the center of the galaxy once every 200 million years or so.10. The oldest star that has been discovered is HE 1523-0901, which is an estimated 13.2 billion years old.

 

• Beautification Day is THIS Saturday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  Come out for the morning and help make our school beautiful!!!  Here is the link to sign up and help out.

Looking Ahead @ Campus School:

• Fall Fest: Thursday, October 29.

• We need donations of candy, 2 liter soft drinks and pre-packaged snack cakes.  You may drop these items off at school in the boxes in the lobby.
• We need lots of parent volunteers!  This means you!  If you have not volunteered for anything to this point, this is a great and easy way to do so.  Please sign up here for at least one shift.
  
• Reminder: Fall Fest is only for Campus School families and students.

• November 7: Navy @ Memphis: Calling all Tiger Fans!   Our next Campus School Community Event is November 7 when The Naval Academy football team comes calling on the Tigers!  We have a discounted ticket of $8 (with no handling fee) for you to purchase using the code CAMPUS in this promotional link.  Set your calendars for a great game with your fellow Campus School friends and family and get your tickets today!!!  All seats will be assigned together in Section 111.  You can print your tickets at home, add them to your Apple passbook, mobile delivery, or Will Call.  Skate Night on November 6 has been postponed due to the football game opportunity.

Inner and Outer Planets

Inner and Outer Planets

 

 

Differences between the Inner and Outer Planets

Orbiting the Sun are eight planets. Despite all of these planets being different from each other, they can be put into two groups. One group contains the four planets closest to the Sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. These are known as the Inner Planets or the Terrestrial Planets. The other group contains the four planets furthest from the Sun - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These are known as the Outer Planets or the Gas Giants. The two groups are separated by the Asteroid Belt, a region of thousands of asteroids in orbit of the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

FALL BREAK

FALL BREAK

  I hope that all of you have a safe, healthy, and happy Fall Break! Enjoy this special time with your friends and family. When we return we will move forward with a unit study of the inner and outer planets.

 

 

Inner and Outer Planets

 

 

Differences between the Inner and Outer Planets

Orbiting the Sun are eight planets. Despite all of these planets being different from each other, they can be put into two groups. One group contains the four planets closest to the Sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. These are known as the Inner Planets or the Terrestrial Planets. The other group contains the four planets furthest from the Sun - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These are known as the Outer Planets or the Gas Giants. The two groups are separated by the Asteroid Belt, a region of thousands of asteroids in orbit of the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

WHY PROJECT 1 Presentations, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Field Trip

Jim Jaggers will be riding to our school on Wednesday September, 30th. Along with Jim we will see other bicycle riders, a Go Jim Go pace car and a WREG news van. Jim should arrive between 1:30-1:40, however this time frame does vary year to year.

                                          

If for any reason you cannot make your conference next week please call me at 678-2285. 

Field Trip 
Date: Friday, October 2, 2015
Time: 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Activities: Visit Ft. Pillow State Park
Curriculum Connection: Students will visit a Civil War battle site that includes a museum, video presentation, and a short hike.
Chaperones: Mr. Stearnes, Mrs. Cordero, Mr. Shadow, 

WHY Project and Study for Exam

Why Project I

Due Date: September 28, 2015

A student may choose any area of science. This is designed so the student will investigate a question or topic to expand their knowledge. A student may request a topic outside of science this if they receive prior approval from me.

A student may choose how to share their information. Examples are: poster, written report, PowerPoint, Prezi, video demonstration, diorama, etc.

o   Student must provide a specific question that they want answered by their project presentation.

o   Student must provide a minimum of three factual statements concerning their area of study.

o   Spelling counts!

o   Student will provide a separate typed five paragraph summary (see rubric) that will contain a) a statement of their question, b) the facts provided, c) the procedures they used in their quest for knowledge and d) a conclusion. This will be on a separate sheet from the presentation material. You can view the rubric below for the written report and the project.

The project due date is Monday, September 28th, 2015. 

• Please Study for your 1st Quarter Exam. Use pages 80-81 and 136-137 in your science books as study guides as well as your journal. The 44 question exam will be given to students Monday, September 21st and Wednesday, September 23rd.

Week 8 Thank you!

• Thank you to everyone in advance for making Grand Parents Day such a special day at Campus School.
• Thank you for returning the parent-teacher conference sheets back to me so quickly. Please note that I have scheduled a fifteen minute meeting for every parent. Additionally, many conferences are scheduled back to back. Therefore it would be helpful if you could be in our classroom at your scheduled time so that we may make the most out of our discussion. If for any reason you cannot make your appointment please call me at 678-2285 so that we can schedule a make-up day.

• Next week  will will review and prepare for our September 22nd nine week science unit test.

Week 7 Ft. Pillow State Park and WHY Project I

http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fort-pillow​ 

 Dear Parent(s),

• Please review, sign, and return the field trip permission slip that is in your child's folder. 
• WHY Project I directions were discussed and were handed to all 5th grade students Thursday, September 3rd. They are due Monday, September 28th.

Fort Pillow State Park — Tennessee State Parks

Located on the western edge of Tennessee, approximately 40 miles north of Memphis, Fort Pillow State Historic Park is rich in historic and archaeological significance. Steep bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River made this area a strategic location during the Civil War. The fort was originally built by Confederate troops in 1861 and named after General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. It was abandoned in 1862 due to the Union Navy’s advancement along the Mississippi River. The area became a state park in 1971. The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow is known for its well-preserved breastworks and reconstructed inner fort. The park’s museum offers Civil War artifacts including a canon and interpretive displays relating to the history of Fort Pillow. There is a 12 minute video on the 1864 Battle shown by request as well as tours of the museum and restored fortifications. The museum is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Week 6 Fossil Evidence , Newsela and Go Jim Go!

Week 6 Fossil Evidence , Newsela and Go Jim Go!

Great news! We are signed up for Newsela Elementary. It will only take a moment to get your child set up. Please follow the directions in your child's homework folder. They have two science based nonfiction reading homework assignments with this program.

 

Coins 4 Kids
Monday, students will bring in pennies, Tuesday—nickels, Wednesday—dimes, Thursday—quarters and on Friday dollars will be collected.

Students who bring in a dollar may wear jeans!

Go Jim Go is an annual event that supports Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is a place for hope and healing for children and their families across the Mid-South and beyond. More than 250,000 children are cared for annually at Le Bonheur Children's. With the expertise of our physicians, medical team and state-of-the-art technology, Le Bonheur Children's has the ability to care for the community's sickest children.

Le Bonheur is a not-for-profit hospital relying on the support of a generous community to provide the best health care to all children. Our care and services extend beyond the walls of Le Bonheur, providing many benefits to the community. Our associates dedicate hours of tutoring and reading in elementary schools, and  our community outreach offers unique programs that serve more than half a million children in the region. In addition, Le Bonheur is recognized as one of the nation's "Best Children's Hospitals" by U.S News and World Report.

Participating in Go Jim Go is beneficial for students. Studies show youth who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, graduate, become responsible adults and continue being philanthropic throughout adulthood. Additionally, students who participate in community service reported feeling better about themselves and gaining respect and understanding for others. Go Jim Go is an important community program, impacting the lives of youth across the region.

Fossil Evidence

The fossil record provides snapshots of the past that, when assembled, illustrate a panorama of evolutionary change over the past four billion years. The picture may be smudged in places and may have bits missing, but fossil evidence clearly shows that life is old and has changed over time

Nicholas Steno's anatomical drawing of an extant shark (left) and a fossil shark tooth (right). Steno made the leap and declared that the fossil teeth indeed came from the mouths of once-living sharks.

Week 5 News

Whenever I ask my students what they’d like to learn more about, the answer inevitably involves animals.  Young children are intrigued by the creatures who share our environment, especially when it comes to the physical and behavioral adaptations that make them so different from us (and each other!).    
An adaptation is a trait that enables an animal to survive in its environment. Adaptations can be behavioral (such as birds migrating south for the winter) or physical (such as the thick coat of a polar bear, which helps it survive bitterly cold temperatures). Additionally, an adaptation is a special skill which helps an animal to survive and do everything it needs to do. Adaptations could be physical changes to the animals body or behavioural changes in how an individual animal or a society do things in their daily lives. An animal that is well adapted to its environment will survive long enough to produce offspring, while animals that are not well adapted usually die before they can reproduce.

• CSPN Support Drive Our goal is to reach 100% participation by all families of Campus School. No contribution is too small or too large.  Some contribute $1 and some $500+. Whatever you are able to donate will be well used and greatly appreciated.  All donations are confidentialand tax deductible as allowable by law. Only one donation per family is required. Want to make your donation go even farther? If your company provides matching donations, please consider using this option to make your dollars go even farther. 

• Traffic Alert: August 24th, is the first day of classes at the University. You may want to plan an additional 10-15 minutes if you use Central to get to school.
• Family Gathering- Understanding Self and Others Friday, September 25th.
• We are in the process of planning field trips and will be in need of chaperones. Please stop by the Campus School Library to update/complete your online form.
  ChaperonesTo ensure the safety of the District’s students and staff, individuals desiring to serve as school adhere to the following procedures. This shall include volunteer services during school and school-sponsored activities. A.Volunteer Application Each school year, prospective volunteers are required to complete an Online Volunteer Registration Form.