Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we have a costume contest tomorrow at 10:30. Interested students need to pay a $5.00 entry fee. We also have a half day and school will be released at 11:00 a.m.
Students may still wear costumes if they do not enter the contest. Furthermore students who do not wear costumes must wear school uniforms.

The School Newsletter will be mailed out by Monday.

Below C and A grade calls will be made next Friday.

Please remember that we will have a four day weekend for Veterans Day with the school closed for November 10 and November 11.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Vocab for chapter two 3x3x
Spanish Two: Finish test

Mr. Milton
French One: Exercise 10 on page 69 and Venir conjugation 3x plus study for quiz.
Latin One: Chapter Six; Vocab First Column 5x plus study for quiz

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Practice A,B, and C sections
Japanese Two and Three: Complete homework 9-3 and complete 16-4 homework
Japanese Literature: Read the evening faces chapter.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Research three scholarships
High School Study Skills: Essay " Why is listening so important for successful students"

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods three and four meeting.

We want to congratulate our special education teacher Tom Timpone on the birth of his first grandchild, a baby girl.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Pesticide Worksheet
Anatomy: Study guide for nervous system and special senses.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Complete reading through page 82 (Journal entries). Complete five paragraph essay: Choose a prominent person (living, deceased, or fictional) that you would like to interview and explain why. What might you ask him/her?
Grade 11 English: Note cards: Ten per source. Read through chapter six.
Grade 11 History: Begin finding sources for news and feature article.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set 34

Mr. Milton
Grade 8 English: Read to chapter 26 on page 137.
Grade 6-8 Science: Write question and procedure for an experiment on energy and motion.
Grade 6/7 History: Study for test using your study guide.
Grade 6/7 English: Read through to chapter six.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 122-23 5-19 (odd) and 21-27 (odd)
Algebra One: Page 111 17-31 odd
Grade Eight History: Finish First Two Steps on electoral votes worksheet.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Read chapter 12-21 of Coffee Trader by November 3, 2008.
Grade Ten History: Find and print one picture of Renaissance Art work by Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello
Grade Nine English: Study for vocab test and bring in current events.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Here are the assignments for Thursday

Mrs. Burnquist
Middle School Study Skills: Use break it down folders.

Mythology: Bring materials props list, find a Native American Creation Myth using web sites posted in class and be able to retell the myth in class on Thursday and know the geological region where your myth originated from.

Mrs. Ratliff
All Spanish Classes: Study for test.

Mr. Milton
French One: Study for quiz "er" verb conjugation and vocab on page 62-first column
Latin One: Study for test with chapter five and all verbs.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete section C of handout.
Japanese Two and Three: Complete 9-1 and 16-1 handout.
Japanese Literature: Read Genji on page 1-27.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Gather family statistics for federal grants.
High School Study Skills: Answer questions regarding habit five.

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 Fall AIMS starts tomorrow for those students in grades 11 and 12 that have not yet mastered one or more of the AIMS tests.

Please remember that we have a fundraiser dinner tomorrow night at Sweet Tomatoes starting at 5:00 p.m. and going until 8:00 p.m. This Sweet Tomatoes is located at Southern and McClintock. We hope to see you there.

Please remember that we have a half day on Friday with a Halloween Costume Contest at 10:30 a.m. The entry fee is $5.00 and Periods Three and Four will meet.

Below C calls and A grades will be called on Friday November 7.

Remember we will have a four day weekend where we are off on Monday November 10 and Tuesday November 11.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Human Anatomy: Read " The Brain Revised"

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Read journal for pages 70-82 of Fallen Angels and complete sentences.
Grade 12 History: Work on a compare/contrast chart (Hunt for Red October versus Fail Safe)
Grade 11 English: First page of summarizing, paraphrasing or quotes from chapter six of Great Gatsby questions and journal. Bring index cards.
Grade 11 History: Finish an analysis and determine your first news articles and topics.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 118 #5-7 (odd) and 23-37 (odd)
Algebra One: Redoing missed problems on test
Grade Eight History: Read page 625-629 and complete exercises on 1, 3-6 and current events.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight English: Read to chapter 13 of Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Grade Six to Eight Science: Exercise 4 on page 118
Grade Six/ Seven History: Complete Study Guide.
Grade Six/Seven English: Read to chapter six (page 132) of Johny Tremain.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Do vocabulary sentences and read Coffee Trader chapter 12-13
Grade Ten History: Go over notes on the film " Medici: Godfather of the Renaissance"
Grade Nine English: Work on take home test on Iliad and vocab sentences.
Grade Nine History: Read article " The History of the Minoans" for Wednesday

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Fall AIMS exams will be held on October 28 (Writing), 29 (Reading), and 30 (Mathematics for students in grades 11 and 12. One Hundred Percent Attendance is required.

Please do not forget the school fundraiser event at Sweet Tomatoes on Tuesday evening. Flyers will be given to students on Monday.

The Halloween Costume contest will be held on the half day of 10/31. There is a five dollar entry fee and the top three winners get either cash awards or gift certificates.


Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Domanik
Biology: Biomes, Readings, and activities due on Monday

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Homework logs signed
Grade 8 History: One to Two Paragraph Apartheid essay.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Go over AIMS packets AND PAGE 103 1-44
Algebra Three: Page 227 2-5 and 7

Mr. Milton
Grade 8 English: Read Journey to the Center of the Earth to page 69. Study unit five vocab for test; get homework log signed.
Grade 6-7 History: Immigration Essay Rough Draft 1/2 to 1 page.
Grade 6-7 English: Read Johny Tremain to page 106 and study for vocab work; Have homework log signed.

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 will be an assembly tomorrow where a representative from the Joe Foss Institute will attend and speak about appreciating our nation and service to the community.

Assignments for Tuesday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One and Two: Review notes for test on Thursday.

Mrs. Burnquist:
M.S. Study Skills: Use It: Break it down Folder
Mythology: Complete scene/ script rough drafts

Mr. Milton
French: Exercise 5 on page 65 and memorize er conjugation
Latin: Exercise 5c and 5d

Mr. Slusser:
High School Study Skills: Complete goal setting exercise.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete B section translation
Japanese Two and Three: Practice songs for recording
Japanese Literature: Read pages 38-48 of Genji introduction.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that there is a school fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes on October 28. Flyers will go home with students on Friday. We hope you can attend.

The Robotics classes will be involved in a competition at Arizona State University in December. More information tomorrow.

Mr. Harmon was not here today so Game Club was cancelled today and will resume next week.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Chain reaction: Answer questions.
Human Anatomy: Complete study guides and nervous system reinforcement.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Study for vocab test. Read page 57-69 (Do Journal Response according to format please)
Grade 12 History: Complete persuasive essay which should be one to two pages typed with three sources in works cited page.
Grade 11 English: Study for Vocab test and complete chapter five of Gatsby. Be ready for discussion and reading journal.
Grade 11 History: Bring magazine for ad analysis. Begin 1920s research. Political paragraphs are due.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight English: Read Journey to the Center of the Earth to page 49 and do sentences for unit five vocab words.
Grade Six through Eight Science: Exercise Three on page 113
Grade 6/7 Social Studies: Outline for essay and pros and cons of open door immigration.
Grade 6/7 English: Read Johny Tremain to page 73, #4 and write unit five vocab sentences.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish study guide and study for test.
Algebra One: Finish study guide and study for test.
Grade Eight History: Village Project and current event, short essay-apartheid, review notes on G.H.W. Bush term for quiz on Friday.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Thursday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Finish worksheet
Spanish Two: Complete Ten sentences with/-ar-er conjugations and translations.

Mrs. Burnquist
M.S. Study Skills: Continue to track assignments in break it down folders: Excellent Job betting those done for Tuesday.
Mythology: Decide story to script breakdown (Determine props, scenes etc as discussed in class).

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Exercises 3 and 4 on pages 64 and 65; study vocab on page 61 for quiz.
First Year Latin: Finish story translations and do exercises 5a and 5b, study for test.

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Complete A section of test.
Second/Third Year Japanese: Be able to say all three tongue twisters.
Japanese Literature: Finish reading Genji handout.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Presentation on any article about U.S. economic issues.
H.S. Study Skills: Three Paragraph essay on goal setting

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that there is a Halloween Costume Contest on October 31. The entry fee is $5.00 and the proceeds will go towards the top three winners of the contest.

The school will be conducting a fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes on Tuesday October 28 at McClintock and Southern. Please look at our November newsletter which you will get later in the week.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domaink
Biology: Environmental ph and answer questions.
Anatomy: 1) effects of environment or memory-answer questions and 2) nervous system reinforcement.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Read page 42-46 and finish letter to Liebow and vocab sentences.
Grade 12 History: Bring in at least one source and any other materials you will need to write candidate of choice paper.
Grade 11 English: Complete reading journal/setting maps for chapter four
Grade 11 History: Bring an article in about the economy and the election.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Quiz on chapter 6-10 of Coffee Trader on Wednesday 10/22/08: Writing-Double Space-Two pages-RD due on Wednesday (AIMS) Final on Friday with subject: cell phone policy.
Grade Nine English: Quiz on chapter 5-10 Iliad on Wednesday 10-22-08 and writing assignment same as sophomore class.
Grade Nine History: List as many corporations that commercialize the Olympics.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 94-95 #2-16 even
Algebra One: Page 92-93 1-12, 27-28, and 30
Grade Eight History: One to Two Paragraph short essay on Apartheid from notes and current events.

Mr. Harmon
First Hour Algebra Two: AIMS review
Algebra Three: Page 222 1-18

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

First Quarter Report Cards are out and the first quarter honor roll will be posted later today/tomorrow.

The top three students are Drew Kistler, Jaclyn Wechsler, and Clifford Alexander.

Congratulations to all on our Principals and Commendation Lists

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Biogeochemical cycles reinforcement
Anatomy: 1) muscle fatigue formal lab 2) reaction rate lab 3) muscular system reinforcement and 4) nervous system reinforcement

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Read page 35-41 of Fallen Angels and bring binders.
Grade 12 History: Read chapter four of Hunt for Red October (Complete list of five things learned from Frontline: The Choice 2008)
Grade 11 English: Finish page 184 (Fragment, run ons, sentences) and read chapters four and five of Gatsby

Mr. Smith:
Pre Algebra: Page 105-107 1-10, 18-21, 49
Algebra One: Page 86-87 #10-11, make a graph for 12,15,18,21, and 27


Mr. Milton
Grade Eight English: Study for vocab test unit four
Grade 6-7 Science: Exercise Two on page 107 and complete sentences
Grade Eight Science: Bring a machine and see how it works.
Grade 6-7 History: How does foreign oil dependence affect Americans?
Grade 6-7 English: Study for unit four vocab tests.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Read Coffee Trader chapter 8-9 and do AIMS sample test
Grade Ten History: Name two Renaissance Artists
Grade Nine English: Read Iliad (chapter) book five and AIMS sample reading test.
Grade Nine History: Name two city states of Ancient Greece and a famous person from each city.

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.

First Quarter Report Cards and honor roll/recognition lists will be released tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Burnquist
M.S. Study Skills: Fill out break it down and bring book of choice.
Mythology: Chapter Four and Five of Sigurd the Volsung and think about Project.

Mr. Slusser:
Career Pathways: College Presentations are due.
H.S. Study Skills: Habit # 4 and answer questions 1-7

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Page 64; exercise two and mots descriptifs on page 62 3 times each.
First Year Latin: Chapter Five Vocab, Latin to English three times each.

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Finish handout on Hiragana
Second and Third Year Japanese: Work on Japanese songs
Japanese Literature and Culture: Read Genji handout

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

The YMCA discussion on Childhood obesity has been postponed. Please contact us if you are interested in attending a seminar on this very important topic or contact Dr. Jenkins through Ted at the YMCA.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Burnquist
Middle School Study Skills: Use break it down folder, complete five w's and surefire with reading assignment, and bring book of choice.
Mythology: Complete summary of chapter one and two

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Test on Friday, turn in study guide, and turn in water reinforcement
Human Anatomy: Test on Friday, turn in study guide, and hand in muscle fatigue formal lab write up.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Read chapter two of Fallen Angels and write a reaction/summary (pages 13-24)
Grade 12 History: Read chapter four of Hunt for Red October, complete drafting a briefing to President Kennedy regarding teh Cuban Missile Crisis and watch Presidential Debate and track the issues and responses.
Grade 11 English: Read chapter four of Gatsby and study for vocab quiz. Bring in binders.
Grade 11 History: Watch Presidential Debate and track issues and responses.

Mr. Virgin
Grades Nine and Ten English: Study for vocab test and write two paragraphs on Presidential Debates tonight (Compare and Contrast)
Grades Nine and Ten History: Current Events (Not a debate article)

Mr. Milton:
Grade Eight English: Write sentences using Unit 4 Vocab words.
Grade Six through Seven Science: What are Newtons Laws?
Grade Eight Science: Demonstrate Newtons Laws
Grade 6/7 History: How does economy influence politics. What are Obama and McCains policies on the economy and taxes.
Grade 6/7 English: Unit Four Vocab Words in sentences.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 101-102 #1-5, 15-30
Algebra One: Functions worksheet
Grade Eight History: Finish bookwork in Modern World History; Read page 641-646 and answer section two assessment 1, 3-5, 8 and read page 647 and answer questions 1-2. Bring Village Project item list and what people are doing for their first week.


Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Thursday

Mrs. Ratliff
First Year Spanish: Vocab 3x3x
Second Year Spanish: 15 sentences with translations

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Final presentations
H.S. Study Skills: Read habit three and answer questions

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Study family " vocab"
First Year Latin: Study Chapter Five Vocab in the first column

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one had a restful and eventful Fall Break. Next year we will schedule it around Columbus Day.

First Quarter Report Cards will be released on Friday.

We want to thank all the families and staff members who frequented our school fundraising dinner at Papa Razzinis last week. The owners were so happy that they have invited us to host another fundraiser in January. We are also hosting a fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes on October 28. We hope you can join us.

We will have a Governing Board Meeting to consider the 2007/08 Annual Financial Report at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

PSAT will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for those students that are interested.

Tutoring is available for Fall Aims for juniors and seniors who have not mastered one or more of the tests. We will speak with students over the next couple of days who would benefit from the tutoring.

Tutoring for the December SAT will start in November. More information will follow.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Study guide for test on Friday.
Human Anatomy: 1) Study Guide for test on Friday 2) Muscular system reinforcement due on Wednesday and 3) Muscular Size and fatigue lab: Formal lab write up on Friday.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Prepare Binder Notebooks
Grade 12 History: Read chapter three of Hunt for Red October
Grade 11 English: Complete Gatsby " Shhh Secret Society " worksheet. Binders due on Friday. Read chapter three of Great Gatsby.
Grade 11 History: Make 1920s Foreign Policy inspired political cartoons.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 84-85 #11-16,22,27,39-40 and page 89-90 1-19 (odd) 32-33
Algebra One: Page 81-82 #1-10
Grade Eight History: Village Project : Continue Planning and determine item list.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight English: Vocab definitions
Grade 6-8 Science: Page 101 on exercise one
Grade 6/7 History: List how oil was used in 1800s and how today.
Grade 6/7 English: Vocab definitions.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Vocab sentences and two paragraphs on election.
Grade Ten History: Two paragraphs on the economy and research McCain and Obama stands on National Security (Four Points)
Grade Nine English: Vocab sentences and two paragraphs on the election.
Grade Nine History: Two Paragraphs on election and write your first and last name in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

Announcements for Fall Break

Dear Parents and Guardians

We wish all your families a safe and restful Fall Break. We look forward to seeing the students return on October 13.

Please remember that the school is hosting a fundraiser dinner at Papa Razzinis on October 7 from 4:00 p.m. to closing. We hope you can attend. Please bring the flyer we have enclosed in the newsletter and given to your child with you. Papa Razzinis has excellent Italian Food and is located on the Southeast corner of McClintock and Guadalupe.

Have a great fall break and take care,

Assignments for Tuesday after Fall Break

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Tuesday after fall break
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One and Two: 3x3x vocabulary and worksheet 3 and 15 sentences with transition using ar verbs.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Tomorrow is the school Pot Luck. Please bring something in so we can munch on.

Friday is the end of the the first quarter and the second quarter will begin the first Monday we return from fall break.

October 7 is our school fundraiser at Papa Razzinis. It starts at 4:00 p.m. and goes until closing. We hope all of you can attend.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domaink
Biology: Exotic Species posters
Anatomy: Study for retest on Friday and formal lab due

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Book reports due on Friday and vocab test on Friday
Grade 12 History: Read Day II of Red October and bring article regarding Pakistan.
Grade 11 English: Read chapter three of Gatsby and study for vocab test.
Grade 11 History: Allies: Know your neighbors and revise script.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set 26

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra, Algebra One, and grade eight History: Finish Study guide and study for quarter exam.

Mr. Milton
All Middle School Science, English, and History classes: Study for tests.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Study for vocab test and read chapters 7-9 of Coffee Trader
Grade Ten History: Who are the leaders of Shiites and Sunnis
Grade Nine English: Study for vocab test and read chapter 5-6 of the Iliad
Grade Nine History: Current Events.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.