HAVE A GREAT SUMMER SEE YOU IN AUGUST ALEXANDER AND STAGE CLAIM STUDENT OF THE YEAR FOR 2007/08

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

We hope every one has a nice summer and we look forward to seeing every one in August.

We want to congratulate our new students of the year Camille Alexander and Barbara Stage.

We also want to congratulate our Valedictorians: Angela Spadafino and Howard Lanus.

Take care.

Final Exam Schedule

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well and had a great Memorial Day Weekend.

Final Schedule for tomorrow
History: 8:00 to 9:30
English: 9:35 to 11:00

Thursday
Mathematics: 8:00 to 9:30
Science: 9:35 to 11:00

Middle School Graduation and Awards Ceremony at 2:00 p.m.
High School Graduation at 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Assignments for next week

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

We wish every one an excellent Memorial Day Weekend

Students need to study for final examinations.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Here are the assignments for Thursday
Ms. Domanik: Environmental Science: Study for final

Mrs. Ratliff
Both Spanish Classes: Study for final

Mr. Grago
Both Japanese Classes: Prepare for final

Mr. Crawford: World Religions: Study for final

Mr. Virgin
Mystery and Creative Writing: Submit final drafts.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we have half days on Wednesday and Friday this week with periods three and four meeting on Wednesday and periods one and two on Friday.

Those students going to Sunsplash on Wednesday need to know that they are to change into their swim apparel at Sunsplash and that their rides will pick them up at Sunplash at 2:30 p.m.

Please remember that school is out for Memorial Day. Our last B Day is Tuesday May 27. History and English finals are on May 28 (It is a half day). Math and Science finals are on May 29 (It is a half day).

The awards and Grade Eight Graduation Ceremonies are at 2:00 p.m. on May 29 and the High School Graduation is at 6:00 p.m. on May 29.

Assignments for Wednesday/Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Work on study guide for final examination
Grade 8 Science: Work on study guide for final examination.
Anatomy and Physiology: Work on study guide for final examination

Mr. Crawford
All History classes: Study for final

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Elected officials questionnaire due on 5/28
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 418-19 #2-30
Grade 8 Government: Elected officials questionnaire due on 5/28

Mr. Virgin
Grades 8-9 English: Prepare for final book report and final vocab/current events
Grade 10-12 English: Hand in book report, hand in current events, and study for vocab test.
Grade 6/7 English: Study for test on Booker T Washington

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday/Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

We are pleased to announce that we will announce two Student of the Year recipients at this years award ceremony. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 29.

We are pleased to announce the results of the students who took placement tests at Mesa Community College over the last week. Students who tested into English 101 are Alyssa Brimacombe, Clifford Alexander, and D.J. Owsley. Students who tested into Intermediate of College Algebra are Alyssa Brimacombe, Josh Crowley, Camille Alexander, Andrew Gallini, Sam Hankins, Dylan Arbgast, and D.J. Owsley. Great Job Kids.

Assignments for Monday/Tuesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish Evolution worksheet
Anatomy and Physiology: Answer questions on DNA extraction from strawberries.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One, Two, and Three: Use study guide to prepare for final.

Mr. Virgin
Grades 8-12 English: Finish final draft on book report and study for final.
Grade Six/Seven English: Work on oral book report.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 11/12 History and Grade 10 History: Study for finals
Grade Nine History: Read chapter 13.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Chapter 14-1 and answer 1-3 on page 348
Grade 8 Government: Paper on " What I learned from buying the War?"
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 418 1-15
Algebra One: Handout 3-5 1-18


Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Here are the assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Submit make up work on Friday
Grade 8 Science: Submit Periodic Table Worksheet on Friday
Anatomy and Physiology: Problem solving lab 13.1 (extra credit)

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Read 11-3 and answer questions on board
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 413 #2-17 due 5/15
Algebra One: Page 330 1-15

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday/ Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

There is a Music recital on Thursday during third hour. We hope you can attend.

There is a meeting tomorrow evening to discuss trips to Japan and Italy and Spain at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can attend.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One and Two: Group Presentation

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Final draft of stories due on 5/15. No exceptions.

Mr. Virgin
Mystery Literature and Creative Writing: Rough Draft due on May 15 and Final Draft on May 22.

Mr. Grago
Both Japanese classes: Test review

Mr. Slusser
For Grade Eight Government: West Virgina Results and quiz on chapter eight

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

We are pleased to announce that the five finalists for the Student of the Year Award are:
1) Camille Alexander
2) Clifford Alexander
3) Adam De Costa
4) Barbara Stage
5) Joseph Spadafino

Permission slips for Sun Splash are due by May 16. Only students with impeccable behavior are allowed to attend.

We are also hosting a meeting on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for those interested in going to Italy and Spain, Japan and Washington D.C.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mr. Domanik
Biology: Answer questions on examining the fossil record. Finish how life began reinforcement worksheet.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Interest group project
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 408 2-13
Grade 8 Government: Chapter 8-3 answer questions 1-4
Algebra One: Page 321 1-10 17-24

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: Work on final draft of book report.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

There is a meeting for students and families interested in attending one of our three 2008/09 out of state trips to Washington D.C., Japan, and Italy and Spain at 7:00 p.m. on May 14.

Congratulations to the following students for enrolling in our concurrent enrollment program with Mesa Community College: They are Shane Palmer, Camille Alexander, Alyssa Brimacombe, Clifford Alexander, Rebecca Kielsky, Dylan Arbgast, Donald Arbgast, Josh Crowley, Andrew Gallini, D.J. Owsley, Joseph Spadafino, Tim Goodrich, Ethan McKenzie, Adam De Costa, Collin Reeves, and Russell Del Mar.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do exercise M on page 58 (Big book on page 76)
Spanish Two: Do exercise L on page 62-63

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Stories due on May 15. They are to be typed and no more than 1500 words.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 6-4 Handout
Japanese Two and Three: 14-4 Handout.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that there is a meeting on Wednesday night May 14 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss trips next year to Japan, Washington D.C., and Italy and Spain. We hope that all of those who are interested can attend.

We are also happy to report that Thomas Pappas will not close next year and that we will continue our mentoring program.

Assignments for Thursday/Friday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do and translate " L" on page 58 (bb 75)
Spanish Two: Do and translate " J" on page 61

Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish formal lab and write up for Friday
Grade 6-8 Science: Adopt an element due on Friday
Anatomy and Physiology: Hand in meiosis reinforcement

Mr. Crawford
Grade Ten History: Study for test
Grade Nine History: Read to page 351

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Read pages 287-90 and answer 1-3 on page 290
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 392 #2-36
Grade 8 Government: Create an example for each of six propaganda techniques
Algebra One: Page 303 #4-14

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: Vocab test, current events, and rough draft of book report.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish taxonomic keys and mini lab 17.2 on Cladistics
Grades 6-8 Science: Adopt an Element due on Friday
Anatomy and Physiology: Study for test on Wednesday

Mr. Virgin
Grades 6-9 English: Using vocabulary list; find two synonyms for each vocab word.
Grades 10-12 English: For each vocab list: use words in one a page story.

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Read to page 342

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcments and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are well.

FOURTH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS ARE OUT. STUDENTS STILL HAVE A MONTH TO EITHER MAINTAIN OR BRING UP THEIR GRADES.

Science Fiction Literature Students: Stories are due on May 15: NO EXCEPTIONS

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Narn Taxonomic Key, Pamisham Taxonomic Key, Shark Taxonomic Key
Grades 6-8 Science: Study for astronomy test on Monday
Anatomy and Physiology: Finish reproductive worksheet and study guide.

Mr. Harmon: Geometry: Quiz on Monday

Mr. Slusser: Grade 6/7 Civics: Lesson three; answer1-3 in writing; Grade 8 Government: Read pages 5-9 and answer questions (handout); Algebra One: Page 298 #5-16

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Copy uses of estar 55-56 (Big Book 71-72) and do H, I on 56 (Big Book 72-73)
Spanish Two: H, I on page 59-60 and translate I

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Finish Water Reinforcement and overdue quarter project

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Math: Chapter 7-6 odds

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Handout 6-3
Japanese Two and Three: 4-3