9th Grade Biology students explored the movement of water across cell membranes by looking at a dataset produced with a classic classroom experiment. The experiment uses pieces of potato that are placed in six different solutions of water, each with a different solute concentration. The solute is sucrose (table sugar). The solutions range from no solute (distilled water) to a high concentration of solute and are 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 molar sucrose. The 1.0 molar sucrose solution contains 342 grams of sucrose - a lot of sugar!
Pieces of potato are cut to similar sizes, weighed, and then placed in one of the six solutions overnight. The next day, the potato pieces are removed from the solutions, blotted dry, and their final masses are recorded. The % change in mass was calculated. A data table and graph were created in Google Sheets and inserted into the students' lab reports.
1/24, Varsity Basketball plays at Home tonight in a GVVC matchup versus the Montrose Blue Jays. Lady Indians start at 5:30pm, Indians to immediately follow. Let's get those W's!
Sorry for the short notice, but if you want to purchase a Courtwarming T-shirt, please complete the form and return it with your money by tomorrow, Friday, January 24th. The shirts are $15 a piece. Please make checks payable to Chilhowee R-IV Student Leadership.
Check out the flyer to learn more about School Based Therapy.
The Chilhowee R-IV School District is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Pediatric Place Family First Initiative! Together, we're committed to supporting our students and families by providing the resources they need to thrive at school and in life.
We invite families to complete a brief survey to help us identify key resources and address potential barriers. This will allow us and Pediatric Place to understand our community's needs better and tailor our efforts to provide meaningful support.
A few important notes about the survey:
It is completely confidential. Only the Chilhowee R-IV School District and The Pediatric Place Family First Initiative will have access to the results.
The information gathered will only be used to help families get the assistance they need.
By sharing your valuable input, you’re playing an essential role in shaping the services and resources we offer to our community. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rTEtLUwHIYjxZ0zghTtNFqEH6m7E6qbiPgYlH1c2Jpk/edit
The Chilhowee R-IV School District is thrilled to welcome Mrs. Jill Houk as our new 7th-12th Grade Mathematics Teacher!
With over 25 years of educational experience, Mrs. Houk brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her new role. She has dedicated 11 years to teaching Math and 16 years as a Library Specialist, making her a well-rounded and dynamic addition to our team.
We are excited to have her join our Chilhowee family and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our students and community. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
🎉✨ Get ready, everyone! Next week is Courtwarming Spirit Week, and we’re going retro! 🕺💃 Dust off your groovy gear, throw on your favorite throwback outfits, and let’s celebrate in style all week long! See the flier below for each day's attire. 🏀
1/21, Varsity Basketball travels to Hume tonight for a GVVC Conference showdown. Games start at 5:30pm, bus departs at 3:15pm. Stay warm everyone!
Another no-school day means lunch is served at the Chilhowee Baptist Church. Please stop by for a free lunch tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Thank you to the church for doing this for our students and community. We appreciate you!
Chilhowee families, due to severe temperatures and wind chill, Chilhowee school will not be in session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This will be an AMI day, and students must complete AMI assignments for Day 1. These assignments will be due upon return to school. All students should have their AMI folders at home to complete this work. All Dual Credit students will need to log on to SFCC and do their work if needed. At this time, Warrensburg WACC students and Maple Grove students will be transported as normal. The basketball game at Hume is still scheduled as planned. The bus leaves at 3:15 pm.
Congratulations to our Chilhowee Lady Indians on their 3rd place win in the Appleton City Tournament. We're so proud of you!
🎉👏 A Huge Shoutout to Our Rock Star Students! 👏🎉
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our hardworking students who earned their place on the Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter! 🌟
Your dedication, effort, and perseverance truly paid off, as you maintained impressive grades of A, B, or C throughout the quarter. 🏆✨
You inspire us all with your commitment to excellence, and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you. 💪🎓 Keep shining bright—you’re making a difference and setting the standard for success! 🚀
Let’s give it up for these outstanding students! 🎊🎉🎈
🎉🙌 Friday’s Assembly Fun and Games Recap! 🙌🎉
Today, we turned up the excitement with some super fun games our amazing Student Leadership Team created! 👏💡 Here’s a look at the thrilling action that had everyone on the edge of their seats:
💥 Tic Tac Toe Relay 💥
It’s a battle of brains, speed, and teamwork! Four students from each grade will go head-to-head in an epic tic-tac-toe game with a twist! 🏃♂️💨 Players will race to the board, make their move, and sprint back to their team. The first grade to score 3 in a row takes the crown! 🏆 Who will claim victory and ultimate bragging rights? Let’s find out! 🎯
🎈👕 Balloon Shirt Race 👕🎈
Ready for some hilarious action? One brave contender from each grade will attempt the impossible—putting on a t-shirt while keeping a balloon bouncing in the air! 😅✨ Can they juggle the chaos and come out on top? This is your chance to cheer them on and witness some seriously funny moments! 😂 Preschool had fun just keeping the balloons in the air!
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as Artist of the Month. All the teachers and staff members in the school recognized and selected these students based on their creativity, craftsmanship, and hard work in their artwork. Congratulations, Rebel, Waylan, and Ryleigh.
7th-grade students Ruthie Coulter and Emma Young are shown here, pointing out a graph made in Google Sheets from data generated in the Egg Osmosis Lab. Students prepare data tables and graphs in Google Sheets to insert into their lab reports.
All the lab groups did a great job with the lab. The results from the lab were perfect!
The Chilhowee R-IV School District would like to welcome Ms. Sierra Wilkens, our new secretary/paraprofessional. Sierra has been a member of our school community as a parent for several years. We are excited to have her join our staff. Please join us in welcoming her to our Chilhowee family!
The 7th-grade students were back in the lab after winter break to study how water moves in and out of eggs through the egg membrane.
The egg shells were first dissolved in vinegar (acetic acid) and then placed in different solutions (distilled water, 34.2% sucrose, and 68.4% sucrose) after weighing them with a digital scale. This membrane is selectively permeable. This means that it lets some molecules move through it and blocks out other molecules. Water moves through the membrane easily. Bigger molecules, like the sugar molecules in the sucrose solutions, do not pass through the membrane.
The eggs were then weighed again to see if they gained or lost mass as a result of water moving into or out of the egg. The students then calculated the % change in mass and graphed their data in Google Sheets.
1/13, Varsity Basketball travels to Appleton City tonight for Round 1 of the AC Tournament. Indians (7) vs Osceola (2), 5:45pm tipoff. Lady Indians (2) vs Lakeland (7), 7:00pm tipoff. Bus departs at 4:00pm. Game will be live streamed at the following link on HUDL Fan.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/appleton-city/organization/15555/appleton-city-high-school
Do you know a young person in grades 8 – 11 who wants to make a difference in their community?
Beginning January 7, 2025 through March 3, 2025, teens with a passion for preparedness can apply to join FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council.
FEMA created the Youth Preparedness Council in 2012 to bring together youth leaders from across the country who are passionate about emergency preparedness and making a difference in their communities.
The YPC provides young people with an opportunity to learn about emergency management, develop professional skills, and share their perspectives with FEMA staff. The YPC is a concrete example of FEMA’s commitment to involving America’s youth in preparedness-related activities.
Save the dates! FEMA will host two webinars for potential applicants to learn more about the YPC and the opportunity to ask FEMA staff questions about the application process.
Potential applicants can learn more by attending one of these upcoming information sessions:
Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 7pm CT
Zoom Link
https://fema.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-GgrjsjHDJgbsMw4T89a2C_yqy0-_0#/registration
Wednesday, February 11, 2025, at 4pm CT Zoom Link
https://fema.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-2rrDkrHtCOhQXrT6HznqlXMCyOV6g#/registration
Snow Day #4 means another lunch at the Baptist Church today! Today's lunch is spaghetti. See you from 12:00-1:30, and bring a friend!