Weekly Updates for the Week of March 2

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Andrea Williams

Good Evening!

I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm with this crazy weather.
I am also hoping we can make it through a WHOLE week of school!!!

Here is what this week has in store for our class:
Monday is Read Across America Day/ Dr. Seuss’ Birthday so we will read a lot of Dr. Seuss books and the majority of the activities will revolve around a Dr. Seuss book.

Friday is Oreo Cookie Day so I will be bringing in Oreo Cookies for the class for snack.

I will be sending home a March newsletter; I am just waiting on dates.

It looks like March 12th will be the make-up day for the 2nd nine weeks awards assembly at 11:35.

In reading we will continue working with digraphs and short vowels. Our spelling words will be the same as last week as we did not have an opportunity to test on them along with the sight words. Show n Tell will also be the same as last week since we did not have the chance to share (something that starts with one of the digraphs: sh, wh, th, ch). There will not be any word sorts this week for homework as we continue to get caught up.

Math: We will continue working on telling time, addition, and subtraction. We will hopefully get through a whole week of guided math groups. :)

Science: We will learn about magnets!

Not much new as we did not get to a lot of things last week.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Williams

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March 2nd – March 6th

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Carmelitano

Tuesday 3/3

Classwork:

Homework:

  • Read pages 193-197 Answer questions 1,3,4,5

Thursday 3/5

Classwork:

Homework:

  • Study for Hinduism Quiz: Monday 3/9

 

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March 2nd – March 6th

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Carmelitano

Monday 3/2

Classwork:

Homework:

  • Study for Compliance/Conformity Quiz

Wednesday 3/4:

Classwork:

  • Conformity Quiz (one 8-mark)
  • Review for SLA Test

Homework:

  • Study for Socio-cultural level of Analysis Test

Friday 3/6

Classwork:

  • Sociocultural Level of Analysis Test (one 8-mark and one 22-mark)

Homework:

Defining Abnormality

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March 2nd – March 6th

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Carmelitano

Monday 3/2

Classwork:

  • Gender Identity Development (BLO)
  • Differences between Sex and Gender
  • David Reimer
  • Reimer
  • Hormones and Gender

Homework:

  • Review Resiliency and Gender  – Quiz Friday

Wednesday 3/4

Classwork:

Homework:

  • Study for Gender Identity Quiz – one 22-mark

Friday 3/6

Classwork:

  • Gender Identity Quiz (1 hour)
  • What is adolescence
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Time March(es) on!

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Phillips

This week we will continue with fractions, review USI.7a-c, and begin learning about Westward Expansion in social studies.  In science we will continue learning about ocean currents (with the Ducks in the Flow file we began last week.  In reading we will finish our small group work from last week and get ourselves caught up from last week.  Word on what/when we will be doing for our Reading Day and Black History Day will be forthcoming.  Interims will come home Friday, March 6, 2015, and you will have a quiz Friday in science on ocean floor features and the causes of currents.  Read each subject’s homework section carefully.  See below for help with this week’s math homework (click the picture to make it bigger).

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More Fraction Conversion Tips

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Phillips
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Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

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Fraction Conversion Tips

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Phillips
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Converting a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

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Final Report on Pay & Classification Plan Study

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Bethanne Bradshaw

The School Board received the final consultant’s report from a Pay & Classification Plan study, during the Feb. 12 board meeting.

Click here for the full document.

Click here for the consultant’s PowerPoiner presentation.

Click here for the PowerPoint reviewing the Superintendent’s recommendations.

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Geometry and Geometry Honors Work for 3/6 and 3/11

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Eric Jay

1. Problem of the Day plus Inscribed Polygon Example Problem (+3pts EC)

1Extension: Honors Parallelogram Review Problem (+2pts EC)

2. Notes on Squares, Rectangles, and Rhombus

3. Worksheet “Squares, Rectangles, and Rhombus”

4. Unit 7 Test on Polygons/Quadrilaterals

2nd and 4th Blocks on Wednesday, March 12th

1st, 3rd, and 5th Blocks on Tuesday, March 17th

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Gala Tickets — SOLD OUT !! … Thanks for Supporting Music & Arts in SPS

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Bethanne Bradshaw

Don’t Miss the Event of Year … The ballroom is filling up fast!

 

If you love Broadway music …

 

If you love hand-crafted artwork …

 

If you love helping students discover their creativity and talents …

 

Then don’t miss the opportunity to support the music and art programs in Suffolk Public Schools by attending  The Suffolk Education Foundation’s  Masquerade: A Gala in Celebration of the Arts in Suffolk Public Schools! 

 

Click here to view the You Tube commercial, created by drama students at King’s Fork High School.

 

Buy your Gala tickets now for a dinner and a fabulous night of entertainment by our students.  The first annual Celebration of the Arts will welcome you on Tuesday March 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront.  Proceeds will directly benefit the fine arts programs in Suffolk Public Schools.

 

The Masquerade Gala starts at 5:30 p.m. with Cocktails at a VIP reception  with cash bar.  Then at 6:30 p.m., you’ll sit down for a dinner featuring Balsamic Lacquered Chicken Breast and Cowboy-Rubbed Angus Petit Filet Steak, vegetables, salad, rolls, and dessert.

 

The evening will feature live entertainment performed by Suffolk Public Schools’ middle school and high school student musicians and their teachers. The song list includes vocal and instrumental selections from these Broadway classics:

 

  • 9 to 5: The Musical
  • American Tail
  • Cabaret
  • Carousel
  • Funny Girl
  • Les Miserables
  • Lion King
  • Mamma Mia
  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Sweeney Todd
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Wicked

 

 

The Masquerade Gala theme continues beyond music to showcase the visual arts with a display of 50 hand-crafted masks created by student artists and art teachers from all Suffolk Public Schools’ secondary and elementary schools.  Vote for your favorite masks to further support the art program!

 

In addition, this beautiful 5-foot-tall metal peacock chair — created by high school welding students at the Pruden Center for Industry & Technology — will be raffled at the event.

 

Tickets are $35 each or $60 per couple.  Deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday, Feb. 24.
For tickets, contact suffolkgala@gmail.com or call Bethanne Bradshaw at (757) 925-6752.

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Changes to Schedule from Feb. 25-27 Snow Days Pending … School Calendar Changes Due to Feb. 17-20 Snow Days

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Bethanne Bradshaw

Changes to the School Calendar to make-up for the Feb. 25-27 snow days are under consideration by the School Board, and will be announced as soon as available.

 

 

Changes Due to Feb. 17-20 Snow Days:

  • Issuance of Interim/Progress Reports is changed to March 6, 2015 (instead of February 27, 2015).
  • The end of the 3rd Nine-Weeks grading period (formerly March 31, 2015) is changed to Friday, April 3, 2015. There will be 44 days in the third grading period based on the new ending date.
  • The school days missed on Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20, 2015 will be “made up” as follows:
  • Thursday, March 19 (formerly ½ day [early dismissal) for students] is changed to a full school day for students; the ½ day Professional Development for Teachers will not be rescheduled
  • Friday, April 3 (formerly ½ day [early dismissal) for students] is changed to a full school day for students; the ½ day Clerical for Teachers will not be rescheduled
  • Wednesday?Friday, June 10, 11,12 (early dismissal due to middle/high school exams] is changed to full school days for Elementary students ONLY; middle school and high school students will adhere to the early dismissal exam schedule
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Make-Up Info for Feb. 25-27 Pending … School Calendar Changes Due to Feb. 17-20 Snow Days

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Bethanne Bradshaw

  • Changes to the School Calendar to make-up for the Feb. 25-27 snow days are under consideration by the School Board, and will be announced as soon as available.

     

     

    Changes Due to Feb. 17-20 Snow Days:

  • Issuance of Interim/Progress Reports is changed to March 6, 2015 (instead of February 27, 2015).

 

  • The end of the 3rd Nine-Weeks grading period (formerly March 31, 2015) is changed to Friday, April 3, 2015. There will be 44 days in the third grading period based on the new ending date.

 

  • The school days missed on Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20, 2015 will be “made up” as follows:

 

  • Thursday, March 19  (formerly ½ day [early dismissal) for students] is changed to a full school day for students;   the ½ day Professional Development for Teachers will not be rescheduled

 

  • Friday, April 3 (formerly ½ day [early dismissal) for students] is changed to a full school day for students;   the ½ day Clerical for Teachers will not be rescheduled

 

  • Wednesday?Friday, June 10, 11,12 (early dismissal due to middle/high school exams] is changed to full school days for Elementary students ONLY;   middle school and high school students will adhere to the early dismissal exam schedule

 

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Suffolk Education Foundation and You …

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Bethanne Bradshaw

February and March are the focus fundraising month for SPS staff, students and parents. You will soon be receiving your pledge card.  Consider giving through payroll deduction, even $1 a pay period will make a significant difference in SEF-funded programs.

Visit the new SEFwebsite at www.suffolkeducationfoundation.org for more information.

  • Mission: To support Suffolk Public Schools by connecting the community’s talents and resources to expand educational opportunities for students and staff.
  • Scholarships: The Foundation has provided $325,000 in scholarships and tuition assistance to help close to 200 students start their post-secondary studies. The Class of 2015 will receive $25,000 from SEF.
  • Instructional Grants: The Foundation has awarded more than $275,000 in grants for classroom projects. This year, nearly $20,000 will be awarded to finance teachers’ innovative projects.  Applications for the 2015-16 school year grants now available.
  • Professional Development: More than $41,000 has been donated by SEF to support staff recognition programs and professional development, including dollars earmarked for teacher development related to Advanced Placement (AP) testing.
  • STEM Initiatives: In 2014, the Foundation donated $26,000 toward expansion of Science, Math, Engineering & Technology (or STEM) programs. This included start-up costs for the new Biomedical Sciences program housed at Lakeland High School.
  • Sponsorships: The Suffolk Education Foundation also helps to fund the following Suffolk Public Schools annual events: College & Career Readiness Fair, State of the Schools Breakfast & Learning Fair, and Convocation breakfast reception.
  • Assets: Foundation investment assets have grown to more than $600,000.
  • Expenses: All money raised is appropriated to the students and staff of Suffolk Public Schools. For every dollar raised, the Foundation returns 94 cents to the schools.
  • Memorial/Honorary Donations: As a charitable organization, the Foundation is able to accept memorial and honorary donations and can provide a receipt to be used for tax-exempt purposes. SEF will work closely with you to ensure that your gift is used to honor your loved one.
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Join Us at Ruby Tuesday!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by McCoy

Click on Ruby Tuesday Flyer Below

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Friday, February 27, 2015 Pronoun Activity

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Edward

Complete the following assignment and bring in on Monday with the others.

 

6.8 c Pronoun Practice

 

  1. Did your mom and dad take ________ cell phones with them?

their            him       her       he

 

  1. The ants marched around the puddle that Max and ____ made.

I                 me        he         hers

 

  1. Everyone has had a chance to call ___________ parents.

their            his or her          his        its

 

  1. O’Leary and Mrs. Hayes ate ______ lunches with the 8th graders.

their            his or her          her       its

 

  1. Neither Tommy nor Bryan got ________ test back in class today.

his              his or her          their      its

 

  1. Since there is a field trip tomorrow, each of the students should bring _______

lunch to school in a paper bag.

she             her                   their                  his or her

 

  1. Someone took _______ test early.

their            his                    her                   his or her

 

  1. Anyone can have ________ progress report tomorrow.

his or her                their                  our       she

 

  1. Angela or Flora lost ______ clue before showing it to anyone.

his or her                his                    her                   their

10.  John and ______ are going to the Homecoming Dance together.

me          I          him             them

11.  Did one of the Agendas have Sabrina’s name on _____ cover?

her         he       its        their

12.  Tomorrow the make-up baseball game will be held so the Coach John is calling each of ______ players tonight.

their            its         his or her          his

13.  Everyone must get to _______ class by time the tardy bell rings.

their            his or her             its           him

14.  The flying frisbee barely missed John and ______.

I                 me                        his                her

15.  Everyone may pack up __________ backpacks now.

his or her                their                  its                     he

 

Remember that pronouns like everyone, someone, anybody are all singular and take a singular pronoun!

 

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March 2-6

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Crosby

Hope everyone is enjoying the snow and staying warm.  I will not give out a homework sheet for next week, students will just turn in last week’s homework log on Thursday.  We will however have some quizzes/tests this week.

Tuesday: Math-quiz on adding fractions ( lowest terms)
Wednesday: Reading-Point of View Quiz; Math- quiz on subtracting ( lowest terms)
Thursday: History-US1.8a territorial expansion
Friday: Math- test adding/subtracting fractions ( lowest terms); Science- moon phases, rotations, revolution, seasons
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Hello Mrs. Kee’s Third Graders at Creekside Elem.!

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Myrtle Kee

We have had a lot of snow days, therefore we have a lot of work to do! So, let’s go Gators, let’s go!

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Visit Study Island! :-)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Mrs. Bynum

Blocks 1 and 2
Study Island – 3rd Nine Weeks Menu
Complete Integers (10) Coordinate Plane (10) and Graph Inequalities (10) in Practice Mode
Earn Blue Ribbon for each category

Block 3
Study Island – 3rd Nine Weeks Menu
Complete Congruence (10) and Quadrilaterals (10) in Practice Mode
Earn Blue Ribbon for each category
Also visit 7th Grade Menu

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Posted on February 26, 2015 by McCoy

Kindergarten Registration2015 – 2016 Kindergarten Registration Dates:

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 and Wednesday, May 13, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

School Entrance Form                       SPS Kindergarten Parent Information

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Today’s Assignments February 26, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Edward

Follow the directions carefully:

  1. Fill in the blank with “I” or “me.”
  2. Fill in the blank with “she” or “her.”
  3. Fill in the blank with “he” or “him.”
  4. Fill in the blank with “we” or “us.”
  5. Fill in the blank with “they” or “them.”
  1. Mom drove _____ to school today.
  2. _____ really want that chocolate cake.
  3. Everyone is happy for _____.
  4. When ___ get home, I am going to bed.
  5. You drive much better than _____.
  1. Harry wrote a love poem for _____.
  2. Martha is certain of _____ facts.
  3. Debbie had a headache, so _____ took medicine.
  4. Andrea knows that Bob is not as smart as _____.
  5. Ruth needed to take _____ dog to the vet.
  1. Randy’s sister refused to give _____ the paper.
  2. When _____ fell out of the tree, he broke his arm.
  3. Did Sam tell you why _____ did not come to the party?
  4. Danny knows that Terry is better than _____.
  5. I told _____ about the celebration.
  1. She can not come with _____ today.
  2. After _____ eat, let’s see a movie.
  3. Come on in and tell _____ the news.
  4. I know where _____ can go.
  5. Dad went with _____ to buy school supplies.
  1. Everybody knows _____ spilled the beans.
  2. If the peaches are not ripe, we will not buy _____.
  3. Take your shoes and put _____ in the closet.
  4. _____ are the best of friends.
  5. Will and Tom wish _____ could drive a car.

Possessive pronouns: mine, his, hers, its, yours, ours, theirs

  1. You can order whatever you want. The choice is _____.
  2. All my friends like to cook. Cooking is a favorite activity of _____.
  3. My brother and I bought a car together to share, so it is _____.
  4. The candy belongs to Sarah. It is _____.
  5. I bought the food so it is _____.
  1. Underline the proper pronoun or contraction.
  1. If (you, your, yours, you’re) not careful you will be out of money.
  2. My painting does not compare to (you, your, yours, you’re).
  3. If (you, your, yours, you’re) don’t believe me, ask my mom.
  4. You left (you, your, yours, you’re) coat over here.
  5. Don’t talk while (you, your, yours, you’re) eating.
  6. Those (whose, who, who’s) have died will be remembered.
  7. I need to find out (whose, who, who’s) paper this is so I can return it.
  8. It is important to know (whose, who, who’s) going to the play.
  9. There’s the man (whose, who, who’s) team won the tournament
  10. Do you remember (whose, who, who’s) going to treat us to dinner?
  11. During (their, theirs, there’s) reign, the king and queen were fair and just.
  12. (Their, Theirs, There’s) no reason we can not go today.
  13. Some friends of (their, theirs, there’s) are spending the weekend.
  14. I think (their, theirs, there’s) a possibility of rain tomorrow.
  15. Cats are known for (their, theirs, there’s) agility.

 

Also, go to the following website and view the PowerPoint on pronouns:

www.chompchomp.com/presentations/pronouncase.ppt

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