Monday, June 10, 2013

General Announcent:

• If you notice anything missing or wrong, please comment below. I don't always have the whole picture -Grace
• Fridays: Wear or bring comfortable clothes for PE. We will be up at the field.
• Tuesday, June 18: Eighth Grade Graduation! All-School space, 6:30 PM, reception and dance to follow
• Thursday, June 21: Last Day of School! Final All-School at 11 AM, dismissal at 12:30.

Humanities:

• Grade 7: Complete eight paragraphs of portfolio reflections.
• Grade 8: Final draft of graduation speech due Thursday

Math:

• Big Ideas Math Website: Choose your level/color
Grade 7:
• Due Tues., 5/11:
  • Level 1: Complete either Banana Slug/Furlongs per Fortnight conversion OR 3.6 Practice B, odds (handout).
  • Level 2: Complete 3.6 Practice B (handout), # 1, 5, 9, 13
Grade 8:
• Due Tues., 6/11:
  • Level 1: Ch. 9.1 Practice A (handout), # 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15-17
  • Level 2: Ch. 9.1 Practice B (handout), # 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15-17
  • Level 3: Any 9 problems from Algebra book, p. 453, #22-25

Science:

• Due Wed., 6/12: Complete experiment summary and project reflection.

Music:

• Continue working on your part for any songs you are singing/playing for graduation

Tech:

• Bring in baby pictures (print or digital) ASAP!
• Yearbook must be done Tuesday, June 11. This means all personal pages and community pages. Payment for yearbook ($25) also due by Tues., 6/11

Moment of Zen

Doctor Who Crafts

On crafting network Craftster, people sometimes organize craft swaps. The Doctor Who themed craft swap is currently on it's 8th round. One participant received this lovely embroidery piece commemorating the TARDIS's incursion into Van Gogh's "Starry Night" as depicted in Vincent and the Doctor.