Week 9

I know this is the quarter that never ends, but we have three full weeks left.  That means you have plenty of time to either raise your grade up a bit or to let it drop.  PLEASE make sure you're trying to improve your grade. 

Some reminders:

• Civics: You'll take the Unit Two test this week.  You also need to complete your research on your chosen country's government.  If you are sharing a presentation, be sure to sign up immediately.
• Psychology: You're taking a test over chapters Three and Four this week.  You also have the quarterly assignment to complete--a summary and review of FOUR articles from Psychology Today.
• Computer Applications: Many of you have fallen behind.  We have a few more projects to complete this quarter.  Stay on track!

All students received three hall passes and one late pass at the start of this quarter.  I'll collect the unused passes November 9th for bonus points.  If you're missing an assignment from the last two weeks, you should consider using your late pass. 

LATE PASSES MAY NOT BE USED ON
THE QUARTERLY ASSIGNMENTS!

Have a great week!  If you have any questions or concerns, see me immediately.

Caption Contest #3

I came across this picture and HAD to use it for another caption contest.  So, come up with a snappy caption for this awesome pic and I'll give you FIVE bonus points.  Make sure you include your name and post your comment by Friday, October 21, at 2:14.  Enjoy!

Three Day Weekend

Enjoy the weekend!

Progress Reports

On Monday, students received a progress report for my class. I asked that these reports be signed and returned by Wednesday, October 12th. In addition to notifiying parents of student progress, I wanted to again inform you about our upcoming parent conference evening--Wednesday, October 19th.



If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email. And I hope to meet with you on the 19th.

NEOEA DAY

You may have noticed that we have no school on Friday, October 14th.  On the calendar, the day off is listed as NEOEA Day.  Do you know what that means?  Do you even care?  Well, it's actually a day for teachers to explore professional development activities.  Most of your teachers regularly go to workshops and take classes to discover new ideas for their curriculum. 

So, while you will have a day off school, be prepared to return to teachers who have some new techniques to use in class!

Caption Contest #2

Hopefully more of you are checking my blog and will find this extra credit opportunity!  Check out this picture and think of a great caption.  Comment below by the end of the school day on Friday, October 7th, and earn five bonus points.  Please include your name so I can give you the extra credit!

Halfway Done

We are about halfway through the first quarter as we start our sixth week of the school year. Remember that juniors have two weeks to decide if JVS is right for them, so this first quarter is the longest of the school year.  The good news is that you have plenty of time to raise grades that aren't what you'd like to have.  The bad news is you have to keep working!

American Civics and Psychology students have first quarter assignments to complete.  Those are due by the end of the quarter, November 11th.  Hopefully you have started these project and are halfway done!  We'll be using the netbooks in class on Tuesday, so use this time wisely.

Please remember to check ProgressBook for updated grades.  If you notice any discrepancies, please bring them to my attention immediately.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.