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Back To School Night is this Thursday, October 13th. Please pop your head in to Room 314 and get at treat. During this time, you will be able to schedule a Parent/Teacher conference.
Progress Reports
Science Progress Reports went home last week and needed a parent signature. School progress reports go home this week. Please look for both items and follow up, if needed. If you need to call me, my email and phone number are below.
MESA Meetings
Every Thursday from 3 to 4pm.
MESA Orientation Meeting
MESA:
Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement
Orientation Meeting
When: Thursday, September 22, 2011
3:30-4:30pm
Where: Room 314
This meeting will only last 10 minutes.
We will pass out forms that need to be returned by 9/26 to Room 314.
We don’t have enough spots, so not everyone will get in!
Ms. Trochez and Dr. Gonzalez
Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement
Orientation Meeting
When: Thursday, September 22, 2011
3:30-4:30pm
Where: Room 314
This meeting will only last 10 minutes.
We will pass out forms that need to be returned by 9/26 to Room 314.
We don’t have enough spots, so not everyone will get in!
Ms. Trochez and Dr. Gonzalez
All School Materials are due by Monday, September 12, 2011
Signed Syllabi are due by Monday, September 12, 2011
8th Grade Culmination Requirements
ALL Obama Global Prep students must abide by the following:
v Pass 14 of the 16 classes during the eighth grade school year
v Pass Math, English, History and Science in the Spring semester
v Maintain a “GPA” Grade Point Average of 2.0 and above for the eighth grade year
v Have NO more than 4 “U”s in (work habits and cooperation combined) during the Spring semester
v Demonstrate satisfactory school citizenship; (NO Suspensions, 95% Attendance, Minimum Tardies, Minimum out of Class Referrals)
v Clear all financial obligation, which may include lost and/or damaged textbooks, library or other school fines
v Have the approval of the administration
NO EXCEPTIONS!
v Pass 14 of the 16 classes during the eighth grade school year
v Pass Math, English, History and Science in the Spring semester
v Maintain a “GPA” Grade Point Average of 2.0 and above for the eighth grade year
v Have NO more than 4 “U”s in (work habits and cooperation combined) during the Spring semester
v Demonstrate satisfactory school citizenship; (NO Suspensions, 95% Attendance, Minimum Tardies, Minimum out of Class Referrals)
v Clear all financial obligation, which may include lost and/or damaged textbooks, library or other school fines
v Have the approval of the administration
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tutoring
Physical Science Tutoring occurs on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm starting in LATE October. If students need help before then, they are to come on their OWN time before school, at lunch, or after school. Wednesdays are the only days that tutoring is offered, and if that time does not work, there are VARIOUS resources that I have on my web page for assistance in learning concepts.
Remember, answers for homework can be found in the student text. We go over chapters and their sections TWICE in class. Have your students use their books!
Remember, answers for homework can be found in the student text. We go over chapters and their sections TWICE in class. Have your students use their books!
Online Tutoring
There are two places to find online tutoring to help your student learn/retain information for 8th Grade Science CSTs.
1) iTunes University
a) Physical Sciences
b) Physics
b) Biology Basics
2) Studyladder
a) Free accounts are limited to 3 activities per day, but it's a good resource.
1) iTunes University
a) Physical Sciences
b) Physics
b) Biology Basics
2) Studyladder
a) Free accounts are limited to 3 activities per day, but it's a good resource.
Literature Journals Initiative
Mr. Jones wants all students to complete this journal every day and I will be checking on it every Friday. This is why students MUST have at least TWO library books: one for home and one for class.
Why Dropbox/Flashdrives
Over the last couple of years, parents have asked me why I require a Dropbox or a flash drive for my classes. So, why do I? I require them for two reasons...
1) Security: Our school laptops are used by EVERY STUDENT at our school, and, at times, they do break/get a virus, etc.. If that happens, all the work saved on that laptop is gone and, in most cases, all that work needs to be redone. Also, it prevents other students from possibly tampering with other's work.
2) Portability: Your child finished her PowerPoint, but wants to change the color. It's due tomorrow. They can't because it's at school. With a Dropbox/Flashdrive, that is never the case and you can work on it anywhere.
I prefer a flash drive, since it doesn't require the internet, but if you do use a Dropbox (free), please click on this link and sign up...
Dropbox
Walmart has some by Wintec for around 6 dollars. Here's the link.
1) Security: Our school laptops are used by EVERY STUDENT at our school, and, at times, they do break/get a virus, etc.. If that happens, all the work saved on that laptop is gone and, in most cases, all that work needs to be redone. Also, it prevents other students from possibly tampering with other's work.
2) Portability: Your child finished her PowerPoint, but wants to change the color. It's due tomorrow. They can't because it's at school. With a Dropbox/Flashdrive, that is never the case and you can work on it anywhere.
I prefer a flash drive, since it doesn't require the internet, but if you do use a Dropbox (free), please click on this link and sign up...
Dropbox
Walmart has some by Wintec for around 6 dollars. Here's the link.
Advisory Classes
Advisory Classes are to have all materials from the right. If they already have me for one of the Science classes, then they only need another composition book.
Physical and Life Sciences
All students need the
following materials EVERY DAY
in order to be successful in this class and in all other classes:
· Pencils
· Colored Pencils
· Pencil Sharpener
· Crayons
· ONE Composition book that stays in class. Must be over 100 pages.
· Ruler (inches and cm)
· Obama Global Prep Agenda
· School Scissors
· Glue stick
· Calculator (NOT on phone)
· Book Cover
· Science Textbook EVERY DAY
· Pencils
· Colored Pencils
· Pencil Sharpener
· Crayons
· ONE Composition book that stays in class. Must be over 100 pages.
· Ruler (inches and cm)
· Obama Global Prep Agenda
· School Scissors
· Glue stick
· Calculator (NOT on phone)
· Book Cover
· Science Textbook EVERY DAY
Calendar
Below is the Calendar that I work with for Obama Global Prep, and, specifically, my classes.
