Final Exam Time!

Students will be taking their semester exams on Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday, January 17th.  For all students, this test will count as one-fifth of your grade.  Civics students have the chance to earn half of their credit now; psychology students will earn their course credit and move on to bigger and better things next semester!

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has has a wonderful break.  It's time to get back to school though and finish up the first semester of our school year. 
**For Civics students, you have presentations or papers due this week.  In addition, we will be starting a quick unit on the Judicial Branch.
**For Psychology students, we will finish up our notes on psychological disorders.  We'll also hold our Psychology Fair this week!  Hopefully students are excited to share their researched information with others from the building.

Happy Holidays!

It is my wish that you all enjoy your break from school.  Have a wonderful Christmas, a relaxing vacation, and a Happy New Year!

I will see you all on January 7th!  We'll finish up our 2nd Quarter Projects, give presentations in Civics, hold our Psychology Fair, and take semester exams. 

Caption Contest #1

Looking for some bonus points?  Create a caption for this picture!
Post your caption, and your name, by  Thursday, December 20th, for FIVE bonus points.  Be creative.  :)

Winter Break Schedule

The further we get through December, the more frequent the questions become about when break begins.  Have no fear...all of us are ready for a break from our daily scheudules.

Please remember that students attending JVS are expected to follow our break schedule.  Even if your associate school begins break earlier, you are expected to be in attendance.  I have a schedule in my classroom of all the breaks, but our vacation begins after school on Friday, December 21st.  We start back to class on Monday, January 7th.

A Time for Celebrations

Today is a special day in my house, the Feast of St. Nicholas.  When I was a child, we would always set our shoes out the night of December 5th.  The next morning, on St. Nicholas' feast day, we would find some candy and a small gift in our shoes.  This is a traditional German custom and one that I've continued with my family.

Do you have any special customs that you've grown up with?  Think of one you'd like to continue when you have your own family.  Share it below for five bonus points by Sunday, December 9th.  Remember to include your name!

December Already?

Where has the year gone?  Sometimes I blink and weeks have gone by.  December is a busy month.  For many of the students, it is time to work on state competition preparations and tests.  For some it is time to start finalizing college plans.  For me, I should start my Christmas shopping!