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This is How the Cookie Crumbles in 7th Grade Science

*Key : (1) Genetic Material  (2) Nucleus   (3) Centrioles   (4) Spindle fibers

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”  -Psalm 139: 13-14

Last week in 7th grade Science, students worked together to recreate the Cell Cycle…out of Oreos! We took prior knowledge and applied it using Oreo cookies’ cream filling, and multi-colored sprinkles to represent the different parts of what was happening inside of a cell as it undergoes the Cell Cycle. *See Key Above*

Each class had a group of 3-4 students creating the six different phases that a body cell goes through in order to replicate, replace, or regrow needed cells. As we learned about the Cell Cycle, we realized that the end result was to create two new, identical cells with the same genetic information from the original cell. You can see that Interphase looks similar to the last phase–Cytokinesis. The four phases in the middle–Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase–are a part of Mitosis; the process of which the nucleus divides. In order to help the students recall the phases of the Cell Cycle, they learned hand gestures to help remind them of a few important pieces of information: (1) genetic material replicates in a relaxed state first, (2) genetic material takes a different form to be moved, and (3) the location of the genetic material in the cell as it was moving, being separated, and eventually dividing equally into two new nuclei to make two new genetically identical cells! The Cell Cycle has God’s intentional design written all over it to help us grow and to heal! 

I am so proud of all the group's efforts! Here are some amazing Oreo Cell Cycles! Enjoy!

-Mrs. Olvera

student REMINDER

We are asking students to please leave all toys, 3D-printed items and squishies at home. They are so fun, but please keep them at home. Thank you!

Looking Ahead

Feb 19- Declamation at 7pm at Northwest Bible Church, chapel dress. Students are required to attend, along with at least one parent. 

Feb 20- Love Thy Neighbor; chapel dress; early release carpool at 11:30am (lunch provided and please leave backpacks at home)

Feb 23-24- Logic Art - Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Art Competition (Judy Meredith needs a few volunteers to help her prepare. Please click the Fine Arts tab for a sign-up genius and more information)

Mar 2- 7th & 8th Grades Field Trip to the Planetarium (please do not schedule any appointments); chapel dress for 7th & 8th grades; students gone all morning and will return in time to eat lunch on campus (timing is still TBD, but I will update on hot lunch next week); PE/Athletics at normal time

Mar 4- 8th Grade D.C. Parent Meeting, 6-7pm in the Commons

Mar 6- 6th Grade 50s Day, Cane's and Casual Dress for the other two grades

Mar 9-13- Spring Break

Mar 18- 8th Grade field trip to St. Seraphim (please do not schedule any appointments), sack lunch and chapel dress for 8th graders; PE/Athletics at normal time

Mar 19- Leadership Council Lunch

Mar 20- NJHS Induction, 7-8am

Mar 20- Logic Track & Field Meet (early release)

Mar 23- Logic Golf Tournament (all day)

Mar 30- Logic Golf Tournament (early release)

Apr 3-6- NO SCHOOL

Apr 7-9- ERBs (please do not schedule any appointments); normal PE/Athletics 

Apr 12-16- 8th Grade DC Trip

Important FINE aRT information

Be sure to check out the Fine Arts tab on the main Covenant Copy page.

Important logic athletic information

Be sure to check out the Battlecry tab on the main Covenant Copy page.

Logic School Hours

absence Procedure

When you know your student will be gone (doctor's appointments, orthodontist, vacation), please have them fill out an Absentee Request Form to let their teachers know they'll be gone. This allows them to have a conversation with their teachers regarding how to make up missed classwork. These forms should be turned in to Kristen Dow 1 week prior to the absence. If you need to get a printed copy, have your student see Mrs. Dow.

For an unplanned absence, email Kristen Dow and let her know your student will not be at school. (In the case of sickness, please email her every morning that your child will be absent. If you know they will be out multiple days, let her know when you think they'll be back. This will help you avoid getting "unexcused absence" notifications.)

Reminder: To receive credit for a class, students may not be absent more than nine times in a semester.
 

Carpool Reminders

• Please review this carpool FAQ for any of your carpool questions.

• When you are dropping off your students in Logic carpool, please remind them to walk all the way down to the crosswalk on whichever side of the car they exit to cross the road.  Students may not cross in between cars before the crosswalk.  It is dangerous and slows carpool down.

Early Parent Pick up & Carpool Etiquette for 6th-8th grade

Early Pick Up: Email Kristen Dow and make sure to include the date and time. Kristen will send your child out to the pavilion or to the Administration lobby if it is cold or rainy. If it's time sensitive, please arrive a few minutes early to give us time to get your child from class. Remind your student of the time they should leave class in advance.

If your child is going home sick, they will need to sign out of the Logic building and be picked up at the nurse's station. Nurse Beckham will notify Kristen Dow of their departure. All sick students need to go through the nurse before going home. 

Logic Carpool Changes: Email Kristen Dow before 2:00 pm to ensure that the changes get noted.