Thurs., 3/29/07

Thurs., 3/29/ 07
Hi everyone. Sorry about no blog yesterday. I got into a cleaning frenzy! Anywho~
assignments;
math 138/80
sp. & lang tests tomorrow
map of Europe test tomorrow
Project: Europe Power Point must be sent to Mr. Kyle's dropbox/ file by 2 PM tomorrow. There is no organized tech time tomorrow, so students who do not do it tonight must go at recess or lunch Fri. and get it sent
Sci. test and science review due on Ocean Zones next Tues.
2 new autobiography topics due next Tues. or sooner.

announcements:
Our Chinese Feast catered by the Panda Inn is next Thurs. @ 1 PM
Progress Reports next Wed. Students should have at least 30 AR points to be on track since we are one-third into the trimester.

Have a nice day~
Thanks, Ms. F.

Tues., 3/27/ 2007

Hi everyone~

assignments:
math 136/86
sp & lang. test Fri.
test Thurs. "The Will and the Way"
independent reading
Power Point Project : Europe due by 2 PM Fri. in Mr. Kyle's drop box
map of Europe test Fri.

announcements:
Sci. test Ocean Motions probably next week
Sci. ch review coming up
Newspaper and cal. every Mon.

Have a nice day
~Ms. F.

Tues., 3/27/ 2007

Hi everyone~

assignments:
math 136/86
sp & lang. test Fri.
test Thurs. "The Will and the Way"
independent reading
Power Point Project : Europe due by 2 PM Fri. in Mr. Kyle's drop box
map of Europe test Fri.

announcements:
Sci. test Ocean Motions probably next week
Sci. ch review coming up
Newspaper and cal. every Mon.

Have a nice day
~Ms. F.

Mon., 3/26/07

Mar. 26, 2007
Hi everyone~
assignments:
map of China due Tues.
practice test for map of Europe tomorrow; final test Fri.
Sp. & lang. test Fri.
2 autobiography topics w/ scanned photos due Tues.
The Will & the Way test Thurs.~ from pink reader
PROJECT:EUROPE POWER POINT DUE BY FRI. @2PM IN MR. KYLE'S DROP BOX; turn it in early and receive bonus points

announcements:
I have 1 spot open to drive for the O'Neill Sea Odyssey On April 25. The first parent to send a note, call, or e-mail will get it.
But don't forget, I will be scheduling the Stagnaro Boat Trip and lunch @ Gildas the week after Camp Koinonia (May 15-18)
Progress Reports next Wed.
China Feast next Thurs. @ 1PM

Thanks, Ms. F.

Mon., 3/26/07

Mar. 26, 2007
Hi everyone~
assignments:
map of China due Tues.
practice test for map of Europe tomorrow; final test Fri.
Sp. & lang. test Fri.
2 autobiography topics w/ scanned photos due Tues.
The Will & the Way test Thurs.~ from pink reader
PROJECT:EUROPE POWER POINT DUE BY FRI. @2PM IN MR. KYLE'S DROP BOX; turn it in early and receive bonus points

announcements:
I have 1 spot open to drive for the O'Neill Sea Odyssey On April 25. The first parent to send a note, call, or e-mail will get it.
But don't forget, I will be scheduling the Stagnaro Boat Trip and lunch @ Gildas the week after Camp Koinonia (May 15-18)
Progress Reports next Wed.
China Feast next Thurs. @ 1PM

Thanks, Ms. F.

Fri., 3/23/07

Fri., 3/23/07

assignments:
math 134/84
Power Point due next Fri.
map of Europe test next Fri; this is a big SS grade
2 autobiography topics due Tues. with scanned photos
independent reading

announcements:
I think I have enough drivers for International Games on April 19. If I need some more, I'll call a few parents.
Many, many thanks to Dusti Fregger and Tara O'Boy for their donations of new books for our classroom library. Thanks!
I will be calling Dino at Stagnaro's to set up our field trip on late May.
Progress Reports are coming out April 4~

Have a nice weekend~ Love, Ms. F.

Fri., 3/23/07

Fri., 3/23/07

assignments:
math 134/84
Power Point due next Fri.
map of Europe test next Fri; this is a big SS grade
2 autobiography topics due Tues. with scanned photos
independent reading

announcements:
I think I have enough drivers for International Games on April 19. If I need some more, I'll call a few parents.
Many, many thanks to Dusti Fregger and Tara O'Boy for their donations of new books for our classroom library. Thanks!
I will be calling Dino at Stagnaro's to set up our field trip on late May.
Progress Reports are coming out April 4~

Have a nice weekend~ Love, Ms. F.

Thurs., 3/22/07

3/22/07

Happy Thursday!
assignments:
math 133/82
sp. test tomorrow
2 autobiography topics due next Tues. with scanned photos
European Power Point due next Fri.
independent reading

announcements:
ALL CHINA FEAST $ IS DUE TOMORROW ALONG WITH INTERNATIONAL GAMES PERMISSIONS. I NEED SOME DRIVERS!
Students who need help with Power Point should make arrangements to go to homework club MOn., Tues., Wed., and Thurs after school next week.
Progress reports in 2 weeks on April 4
Have a nice day~
Ms. F~

Wed., 3/21/ 2007

3/21/07

Hi everybody:
assignments:
math 132 & 80
sp. test Fri.
commercials due by 10AM tomorrow to Mr. Kyle
Power Point for Europe due & map of Europe test 3/30
independent reading

announcements:
Friday is the last day to pay for the Chinese feast~$8
Friday is the last day for the International Games permission for the non-participants
Progress Reports go out 2 weeks from today. Students know not to procrastinate on AR and Power Point.

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Wed., 3/21/ 2007

3/21/07

Hi everybody:
assignments:
math 132 & 80
sp. test Fri.
commercials due by 10AM tomorrow to Mr. Kyle
Power Point for Europe due & map of Europe test 3/30
independent reading

announcements:
Friday is the last day to pay for the Chinese feast~$8
Friday is the last day for the International Games permission for the non-participants
Progress Reports go out 2 weeks from today. Students know not to procrastinate on AR and Power Point.

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Wed., 3/21/ 2007

3/21/07

Hi everybody:
assignments:
math 132 & 80
sp. test Fri.
commercials due by 10AM tomorrow to Mr. Kyle
Power Point for Europe due & map of Europe test 3/30
independent reading

announcements:
Friday is the last day to pay for the Chinese feast~$8
Friday is the last day for the International Games permission for the non-participants
Progress Reports go out 2 weeks from today. Students know not to procrastinate on AR and Power Point.

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Wed., 3/21/ 2007

3/21/07

Hi everybody:
assignments:
math 132 & 80
sp. test Fri.
commercials due by 10AM tomorrow to Mr. Kyle
Power Point for Europe due & map of Europe test 3/30
independent reading

announcements:
Friday is the last day to pay for the Chinese feast~$8
Friday is the last day for the International Games permission for the non-participants
Progress Reports go out 2 weeks from today. Students know not to procrastinate on AR and Power Point.

Have a nice day~
Ms. F.

Tues., 3/20/07

Mar. 20, 2007

assignments:
math 131
sp. test Fri.
finish Power Point
independent reading

2 more autobiography topics due next Tues.

announcements:
*ALL CHINA FEAST $8 IS DUE BY FRI. THIS IS A BIG PARTY AND SPECIAL EVENT! DON'T MISS OUT!
*INTERNATIONAL GAMES PERMISSION FOR THE NON-PARTICIPANTS IS DUE FRI.

HAVE A NICE DAY~
Ms. F.

Tues., 3/20/07

Mar. 20, 2007

assignments:
math 131
sp. test Fri.
finish Power Point
independent reading

2 more autobiography topics due next Tues.

announcements:
*ALL CHINA FEAST $8 IS DUE BY FRI. THIS IS A BIG PARTY AND SPECIAL EVENT! DON'T MISS OUT!
*INTERNATIONAL GAMES PERMISSION FOR THE NON-PARTICIPANTS IS DUE FRI.

HAVE A NICE DAY~
Ms. F.

Mon., 3/19/07

Mon., 3/19/07

assignments;
math 130 & 77
sp. test Fri.
Power Pt. and map of Europe test Mar. 30
2 topics with scanned photos due tomorrow for autobiography
independent reading

announcements:
ALL CHINA FEAST $ IS DUE BY THIS FRI> $8 to Panda Inn
International Games permission for non-participants is due FRi. I need 5 drivers for April 19 (8-12:20)
Tomorrow is "SHakespeare in the Classroom" with Mike Ryan.
Everyone who was here today became an investor and bought their $10K worth of stocks. It went very well! Thanks for the support. Some kids brought broken calculators and need new ones...
Next progress reports are Wed., 4/4 (2 weeks) Students asked how many AR pts they should have to be on track. I said about 28 at least.
Kids need to bring the Sun. Sentinel Sec. D and a calculator every MOn. for the next 6 weeks.
Thanks~ Ms. F.

Fri., 3/18/07

Fri., 3/18/07
Happy Fri.!

assignments:
save Thurs. math for Mon.
2 topics due Tues. with scanned photos for autobiography
STOCK MARKET CONTEST ASSIGNMENT DUE MON. : see outline: 1 typewritten pg. about the 5 chosen stocks, their stock abbreviations, what they sell or provide, why chosen. STUDENTS ALSO NEED SEC. D OF THE SUNDAY SENTINEL WITH THEIR STOCKS HIGHLIGHTED AND A CALCULATOR.
Power Pt. for Europe and European map test~ Mar. 30

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congrats to Ellie, Brandyn, and Kelli for winning the Big Spin!
Congrats to David and Ryan for the County Sci. Fair!

All Chinese Feast $ is due by Fri., 3/23~ $8 for the Panda Inn
Have a nice weekend~

Fri., 3/18/07

Fri., 3/18/07
Happy Fri.!

assignments:
save Thurs. math for Mon.
2 topics due Tues. with scanned photos for autobiography
STOCK MARKET CONTEST ASSIGNMENT DUE MON. : see outline: 1 typewritten pg. about the 5 chosen stocks, their stock abbreviations, what they sell or provide, why chosen. STUDENTS ALSO NEED SEC. D OF THE SUNDAY SENTINEL WITH THEIR STOCKS HIGHLIGHTED AND A CALCULATOR.
Power Pt. for Europe and European map test~ Mar. 30

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congrats to Ellie, Brandyn, and Kelli for winning the Big Spin!
Congrats to David and Ryan for the County Sci. Fair!

All Chinese Feast $ is due by Fri., 3/23~ $8 for the Panda Inn
Have a nice weekend~

Fri., 3/18/07

Fri., 3/18/07
Happy Fri.!

assignments:
save Thurs. math for Mon.
2 topics due Tues. with scanned photos for autobiography
STOCK MARKET CONTEST ASSIGNMENT DUE MON. : see outline: 1 typewritten pg. about the 5 chosen stocks, their stock abbreviations, what they sell or provide, why chosen. STUDENTS ALSO NEED SEC. D OF THE SUNDAY SENTINEL WITH THEIR STOCKS HIGHLIGHTED AND A CALCULATOR.
Power Pt. for Europe and European map test~ Mar. 30

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congrats to Ellie, Brandyn, and Kelli for winning the Big Spin!
Congrats to David and Ryan for the County Sci. Fair!

All Chinese Feast $ is due by Fri., 3/23~ $8 for the Panda Inn
Have a nice weekend~

Thurs., 3/15/2007

Thurs., 3/15/07

Hi everyone~
assignments;
math 129 &75
sp. & lang tests tomorrow
Chinese calendar due tomorrow.
Read Ch. in SS ~ Ancient China
stock letter signed due tomorrow

Stock typewritten assignment due Mon. with Sec. D of the Sun. Sentinel & a calculator. Please help your children locate and highlight their stocks in the NYSE or the NASDAQ

All O'Neill Sea Odyssey permissions are due tomorrow!

China Feast $8 due by 3/23

Wed., March 14, 2007

Wed., 3/14/07
assignments:
math 128/74
2 reading tests~ Great Wall of China tomorrow
sp. & lang. test Fri.
Chinese calendar due Fri.
autobiography~ 2 topics with scanned photos due next Tues.

stock letter sign & return by Fri.
stock paper~ 1 pg. typed on chosen stocks due Mon. w/ a Sec. D of the SC Sentinel & a calculator

O'Neill Ocean Odyssey permission due Fri. I have to have the final count for their staffing.
The China Feast $8 is due Mar. 23; the feast is April 5. Everyone loves it!
I will be sending out permissions for the non-participants to go to Soquel High for International Games on April 19. It will need to be signed and returned ASAP.

announcements: This is the time of year when lots of things need to be signed, returned, etc. Students need to be on top of things along with parent support and communication. Nothing can happen without everyone doing their part. Thanks, Ms. F.

Tues., 3/13/07

Tues., 3/13/07
assignments:
*math 127/72
*sp. & lang test Fri.
*Reading tests Thurs.~ The Great Wall of China
*stock letter due Fri. signed and returned
*Stock 1 pg typed paper on 5 stocks chosen, reasons why, and stock symbols due next Mon. with a Sec. D of the Sun. Sentinel and a calculator
* Power Point European country due Mar. 30

announcements:
TOMORROW IS SPIRIT DAY! WEAR GREEN!
Today we had AHS students come give our students a pep talk on responsible, kind, enthusiastic student attitudes. It was fun and great!
CHINA FEAST BY PANDA INN IS APRIL 5. $8 TO PANDA INN OR CASH IS DUE BY 3/23
O'NEILL OCEAN ODYSSEY PERMISSIONS ARE DUE BY THIS FRI.
PLEASE DONATE PENNIES TO THE LEUKEMIA`LYMPHOMA FUND ASAP
Thanks,
Ms.F.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Mon., 3/7/07

Hi everybody~
assignments:
math 126/70
sp. & lang. tests Fri.
Read "The Great Wall of China" in both readers; tests Thurs.
SS China voc. due Tues.
independent reading
stock market assignment due next Mon. EVERYONE NEEDS A SEC D OF THE SUNDAY SC SENTINEL EVERY MON FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS

announcements:
report cards sign and return by tomorrow~
Wed. is Spirit Day! Wear GREEN! I tie-dyed a t-shirt!
O'Neill Ocean Odyssey Field Trip paper went out today. Sign and return by Fri.
Please contribute to our student leadership leulemia/lymphoma fund~ spare change
stock market game parent letter~ sign & return by Fri.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Mon., 3/7/07

Hi everybody~
assignments:
math 126/70
sp. & lang. tests Fri.
Read "The Great Wall of China" in both readers; tests Thurs.
SS China voc. due Tues.
independent reading
stock market assignment due next Mon. EVERYONE NEEDS A SEC D OF THE SUNDAY SC SENTINEL EVERY MON FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS

announcements:
report cards sign and return by tomorrow~
Wed. is Spirit Day! Wear GREEN! I tie-dyed a t-shirt!
O'Neill Ocean Odyssey Field Trip paper went out today. Sign and return by Fri.
Please contribute to our student leadership leulemia/lymphoma fund~ spare change
stock market game parent letter~ sign & return by Fri.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Mon., 3/7/07

Hi everybody~
assignments:
math 126/70
sp. & lang. tests Fri.
Read "The Great Wall of China" in both readers; tests Thurs.
SS China voc. due Tues.
independent reading
stock market assignment due next Mon. EVERYONE NEEDS A SEC D OF THE SUNDAY SC SENTINEL EVERY MON FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS

announcements:
report cards sign and return by tomorrow~
Wed. is Spirit Day! Wear GREEN! I tie-dyed a t-shirt!
O'Neill Ocean Odyssey Field Trip paper went out today. Sign and return by Fri.
Please contribute to our student leadership leulemia/lymphoma fund~ spare change
stock market game parent letter~ sign & return by Fri.

Fri., 3/9/07

Fri., 3/9/07

Happy Friday!

report cards went out today; sign and return by Tues.
sign and return the letter on the stock market game
math 69
China voc. due Tues.
The student leadership is collecting change for lymphoma and leukemia: please clean out your change drawer~
Thanks, Chris

Thurs.,3/8/07

March 8, 2007

assignments:
math 125/67
sp. & lang. test Fri.
Power Point projects due Mar. 30
independent reading; do not procrastinate
sci. art/ perfect wave or the water column due Fri.

T shirt $ due $12
announcements:

30 Pt. Day tomorrow~ Check the sign-up
REPORT CARDS ARE TOMORROW; DUE TUES. SIGNED AND RETURNED~

Thurs.,3/8/07

March 8, 2007

assignments:
math 125/67
sp. & lang. test Fri.
Power Point projects due Mar. 30
independent reading; do not procrastinate
sci. art/ perfect wave or the water column due Fri.

T shirt $ due $12
announcements:

30 Pt. Day tomorrow~ Check the sign-up
REPORT CARDS ARE TOMORROW; DUE TUES. SIGNED AND RETURNED~

Wed., March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Hi everybody~

assignments:
sp. & lang. test Fri.
SS exam tomorrow. This is the big one; worth 40%~ Ancient India
Sci. art due Fri.~ Perfect Wave or Water Column
POWER POINT PROJECT:ASIA~ GET STARTED; do not procrastinate
AR~ get started on independent reading. There are some kids in here who are strong readers but have not passed a test in 5 weeks or so~

announcements:
International Games uniform $ due by Fri. Anyone who wants a t-shirt~ $12 to Sport About
30 POint Day is Fri.
Report Cards Fri.; due signed by next Tues.

Wed., March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Hi everybody~

assignments:
sp. & lang. test Fri.
SS exam tomorrow. This is the big one; worth 40%~ Ancient India
Sci. art due Fri.~ Perfect Wave or Water Column
POWER POINT PROJECT:ASIA~ GET STARTED; do not procrastinate
AR~ get started on independent reading. There are some kids in here who are strong readers but have not passed a test in 5 weeks or so~

announcements:
International Games uniform $ due by Fri. Anyone who wants a t-shirt~ $12 to Sport About
30 POint Day is Fri.
Report Cards Fri.; due signed by next Tues.

Wed., March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Hi everybody~

assignments:
sp. & lang. test Fri.
SS exam tomorrow. This is the big one; worth 40%~ Ancient India
Sci. art due Fri.~ Perfect Wave or Water Column
POWER POINT PROJECT:ASIA~ GET STARTED; do not procrastinate
AR~ get started on independent reading. There are some kids in here who are strong readers but have not passed a test in 5 weeks or so~

announcements:
International Games uniform $ due by Fri. Anyone who wants a t-shirt~ $12 to Sport About
30 POint Day is Fri.
Report Cards Fri.; due signed by next Tues.

Wed., March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Hi everybody~

assignments:
sp. & lang. test Fri.
SS exam tomorrow. This is the big one; worth 40%~ Ancient India
Sci. art due Fri.~ Perfect Wave or Water Column
POWER POINT PROJECT:ASIA~ GET STARTED; do not procrastinate
AR~ get started on independent reading. There are some kids in here who are strong readers but have not passed a test in 5 weeks or so~

announcements:
International Games uniform $ due by Fri. Anyone who wants a t-shirt~ $12 to Sport About
30 POint Day is Fri.
Report Cards Fri.; due signed by next Tues.

Tues., March 6, 2007

3/6/07

assignments:
lang. test Fri.
sp. test Fri.
math 123/64
SS exam Ancient India Thurs.

announcements:
* International Games uniform $25 due to Sport About due Fri. T-shirts $12
*anyone else wanting to order a t-shirt for the cheering section (I take the class to cheer on our team)~ $12 due Fri.
* 30 Pt. Day is Fri. Half the class and a few more have signed up to bring things. We need a few small TV 's as well~
Have a nice day.
Ms. F.

Mon., Mar. 5, 2007

3/5/07

Happy March!

assignments:
math 121/62
spelling test Fri./Brian's Song
lang. test Fri.
BIG SS exam on Ancient India Ch. 10 Thurs.
*make a 3rd trimester plan for independent reading /AR; get started right away.
* Power Point Projects for Europe are due Mar. 30

announcements:
Report cards this Fri.
30 point day this Fri. The odd numbered people have signed up. Ask your child. We need some small TVs as well.
Students are starting a new Power Point. They know they need to maximize their class time on the laptops, have their keys, etc. I encourage them to not procrastinate.

Congratulations to the 11 students in this class who make the International Games Team Jamaica! I do need a check for $25 made to Sport About so I can order the uniforms by Fri.

Have a nice day. It's getting warmer......

Mon., Mar. 5, 2007

3/5/07

Happy March!

assignments:
math 121/62
spelling test Fri./Brian's Song
lang. test Fri.
BIG SS exam on Ancient India Ch. 10 Thurs.
*make a 3rd trimester plan for independent reading /AR; get started right away.
* Power Point Projects for Europe are due Mar. 30

announcements:
Report cards this Fri.
30 point day this Fri. The odd numbered people have signed up. Ask your child. We need some small TVs as well.
Students are starting a new Power Point. They know they need to maximize their class time on the laptops, have their keys, etc. I encourage them to not procrastinate.

Congratulations to the 11 students in this class who make the International Games Team Jamaica! I do need a check for $25 made to Sport About so I can order the uniforms by Fri.

Have a nice day. It's getting warmer......

Fri.,3/2/07

Happy Friday from Palm Springs~
assignments:
SS exam next Thurs.
advanced math` 1 lesson; not sure which~

announcements:
report cards next Fri., I think
Students need to put together an independent reading plan for 3rd trimester.
The stock market contest is coming. Start thinking about choosing 5 stocks for investing for the project.
Have a nice weekend~ Ms. F.

Mar.1,2007

Greetings from Palm Springs! Happy March!

assignments:
math120/?
sp. &lang. test Fri.
Ss exam next Thurs.~ ANCIENT INDIA

announcements;
tomorrow~LAST DAY OF TRIMESTER AND AR~
Have a nice weekend~
PS Who has my new book For I More Day by Mitch Albom? It was brand new and now it's missing. Someone has it and needs to return~ Thanks, Ms. F.