All About ARS
What year was ARS opened?
2007
What are the 6th-grade character traits?
Initiative, Bravery, Love/Kindness, Grit
What does it mean to “check out” and “check-in” a book?
“Check out” = take a book out of the library; “check in” = turn a book into the library
Science expresses force using a unit called...
Newton
Which 6th-grade advisor has been at ARS the longest?
Double jeopardy if you can name how many years!
Ms. Warner
11
During what month is Ann Richards' birthday?
September
Name all the 6th-grade advisors.
Dean, Jenkins, Ava, Kizer, Sanchez, Warner, Boehme, Butler, Minda
How many books can you check out?
4
How long does information stay on your credit report?
7 years
Which 6th-grade teacher went into labor on campus?
Ms. Kizer
ARS is part of a network of girls' schools. What is the name of the network?
Young Women's Preparatory Network
What book was assigned for 6th-grade summer reading last year?
Seedfolks
Name one of the student library aides.
Savannah, Aliyah, Jackie, Dahlia, Sarah, Lauren
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
The Himalayas
Who was an intramural champion in college?
Coach Jenkins
During which school year did ARS transition to the new building?
2019-2020
What activity happens on the last day of Transition Camp?
The ropes course!
What is the acronym for questions to evaluate research sources that we learned with Ms. Minda?
Double jeopardy if you can say what each letter stands for!
CRAAP
C = Is it current? R = Is it relevant? A = Is it accurate? A = What authority does the author have? P = What is its purpose?
What is the equation for calculating the area of a triangle?
Area = (base x height) / 2
Who has lived in 12 different states and cities?
Ms. Dean
Every year at ARS you take our mission statement class, STARS. What does the STARS acronym stand for?
Success through Academics, Resiliency, and Service
Name the big STEM project 6th graders complete each year.
Animal Enrichment Project
How many fiction genre sections do we have in the ARS library?
Double jeopardy if you can name them!
Nine
general, historical, sci-fi, fantasy, romance, mystery/thriller, horror, manga, graphic novels
What invention changed the way knowledge was distributed?
The printing press
Love is Blind