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Twitter Chat PLC

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christine Lafferty

When: Every Tuesday this summer from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Anytime Anyplace – join us in the Twittersphere using #SPSCHAT

Points: 1 point awarded for each week you connect with the #SPSCHAT.

Join the Twitter Chat Professional Learning Community (PLC) to discuss educational strategies and connect with other instructional gurus. Be sure to register if you are thinking about participating. You will be included in the information on how to get connected and asked to provide input on the topics of discussion.

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21 May for Mathletes

Posted on May 21, 2013 by 1192

We tackled three PROBLEMS OF THE DAY focusing on solving word problems. Also students had a second look at the 4NW pre-assessments just to see if they mastered a few new standards. We will be going over the homework assignment from Big Ideas, page 175, #1-16, tomorrow.

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Tuesday, 5/21/13

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Brittany Brombacher

Homework for tonight is as follows:

MATH: Study measurement
READING/WRITING: Read for at least 30 minutes and write a summary.
SCIENCE: Study notes about watersheds.

Have a good night!

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Homework

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Stringfield

Homework-Sheet- May 21-23, 2013

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Spring Athletics Reception

Posted on May 21, 2013 by M Glover

The 2013 Spring Athletics Reception will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Lakeland High School Auditorium. The reception will honor Lakeland’s Spring Sports athletes. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Spring Athletics Reception

Posted on May 21, 2013 by M Glover

athletics

The 2013 Spring Athletics Reception will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Lakeland High School Auditorium. The reception will honor Lakeland’s Spring Sports athletes.

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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May 21, 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Lynne Copeland

Complete Week 4 in the blue POTD booklet.

Reading SOL test is tomorrow!

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May 21, 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Gloria Nash

(INp.61 and 62) Complete week 23 and week 24 in red book on VA30 and VA31.

Complete the 1st 3 problems on Week 4 in the “Problem of the Day” blue booklet.

Convert the 3 celsius degrees to Fahrenheit degrees.

Sol. 6.14 tomorrow. You have not yet mastered this Sol if it is highlighted on the parent report located in the back of your interactive notebook. This will be your second attempt at passing this Sol……Study!

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Summer Professional Development Opportunities

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christine Lafferty

You’ve waited ALL year and it is finally here!!!! The registration for SUMMER PDAs is now open. This summer’s PDAs include a wide variety of face-to-face and online courses. Check out course descriptions and session availablability below. Register today, space is limited for some courses.

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2013-2014 Sports Physicals

Posted on May 21, 2013 by M Glover

VHSL Physicals will be offered at Lakeland High School for $10.00. This physical will be good for all sports during the 2013-1014 school year. Please note that physicals for next year MUST BE dated AFTER MAY 1, 2013 If your child plans to participate in a fall sport, this is a perfect opportunity to get the …

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2013-2014 Sports Physicals

Posted on May 21, 2013 by M Glover

VHSL Physicals will be offered at Lakeland High School for $10.00. This physical will be good for all sports during the 2013-1014 school year.

Please note that physicals for next year MUST BE dated AFTER MAY 1, 2013

If your child plans to participate in a fall sport, this is a perfect opportunity to get the physical on file and be ready for try-outs!

Date: 06/06/2013
Time: 4:30PM
Location: Gymnasium

2013-2014 VHSL Physical Form

Alternate Date: 06/05/2013 at Nansemond River – 4:30 pm

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Matchstick Stadium

Posted on May 21, 2013 by McCoy

Click on the link below to read about the Matchstick Stadium.

Matchstick Stadium

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Matchstick Stadium

Posted on May 21, 2013 by McCoy

Click on the link below to read about the Matchstick Stadium.

Matchstick Stadium

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SED Track Championship

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Robin Hirsch

This past weekend the Boys & Girls Track team participated in the 2013 Southeastern District Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Lakeland High School.

The following is a list of the participants who placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3rd in the meet:

Girls Discus Throw

1^st Place – Zakiya Rashid

Girls Shot Put

1^st Place – Zakiya Rashid

Girls 100 Meter Dash

3^rd Place – Brandee’ Johnson

Girls 400 Meter Dash

2nd Place – Brandee’ Johnson

3^rd Place – Kara Lyles

4^th Place – Kieara Middleton

Girls 4X400 Meter Relay

2nd Place –

Candice James

Mia McClain

Kara Lyles

Kieara Middleton

Also qualifying for the Eastern Regions Outdoor Track & Field Championships were:

Girls 200 Meter Dash

5th Place – Brandee Johnson

Boys 4X400 Meter Relay

Jason Philson

Garrett Lawson

Marquel Bynum

Antoine Smith

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5/21

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jan Plude

Journal, p. 80

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 5-21-13

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Sandra Alston

Farm Fresh Receipts - Staff, students, and parents don’t forget to turn in your Farm Fresh receipts to the library. With your support we can purchase much needed DVD’s and other supplies for the NRHS library.
Seniors - Your ACCESS scholarship application is due Tuesday, 5-21-13. No late applications will be accepted. All scholarship award letters should be turned in as soon as they are received. Please submit any scholarships, grants,or monies received for education by military enlistment to guidance as soon as you receive them!
River Revolution - There will be meetings on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 – 3:00 in Room 102.
FBLA - The meeting for today has been cancelled.
Yearbook - Yearbook pre-orders are now over and students must wait until the yearbook arrives at school. They will be sold on a first come first serve basis DURING LUNCH ONLY. Cost remains $60.00 and cash, checks, and money orders made payable to NRHS are the only acceptable forms of payment. There will be an announcement made once the yearbooks arrive – they are expected after Memorial Day. There is no waiting list!
SOL Tutoring - Mrs. Francis’ US History SOL tutoring will take place on Tuesday, 5-21-13.
Anime’ Club - The club’s next to the last meeting will be Thursday, 5-23-13, immediately after school. All members must attend to vote for next year’s officers!! Even if you have not attended all of the meetings this year, you are encouraged to attend this week’s meeting, as long as you have paid your club dues.

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Posted on May 21, 2013 by Deborah Topping

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Cheerleading Tryout Information for 2013-2014

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Kathleen Coleman

Cheer Parent Meeting: June 4th @6:30pm and June 8th @ 10:00am*

*A parent or guardian must be present at this meeting in order to try-out. Must attend one of the two Parent Meetings in order to participate in try-outs.

Cheer Try-out Clinic: June 11th – June 12th 2:30pm-5:00pm

Cheer Try-out Date: June 13th 2:30pm-until

A physical dated after May 1, 2013 is needed in order to participate in Clinic and Try-out. No Exceptions

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Relay for Life – Thank you!!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by McCoy

Relay for Life was a lot of fun. A special thank you goes to Helen Wylie for all of her hard work to put together a team. And for Mrs. Linkous and her fabulous tent butterflies! We had lots of walkers!!

And… we received Honorable Mention in the Best Tent Contest!!

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Posted on May 20, 2013 by Tamara Thompson

Mrs. Thompson’s& Mrs. Harris’s Newsletter 2013
Week of May 20th**Always strive for the best!

The skill focus for reading is nonfiction and fiction materials.

In Writing we are reviewing compound sentences.

In Math we are reviewing SOL 5.1,5.2 a-b,5.3 a-b,5.4,5.5a-b,5.6,5.7,5.8a-e,5.9,5.10,5.11,5.12a-b,5.13a-b,5.14,5.15,5.16b-d,5.17,5.18a-d,5.19. Please keep reviewing previous taught skills with your child. Also, have your child go on Study Island and receive a blue ribbon for all the SOL skills that will be on their State SOL test the due date is May 31stt. Use VDOE website for the release test.

In Science we are reviewing SOL 5.1,5.6,5.7,4.7,4.8,5.4,4.2,4.3,5.5,4.5,4.6,5.2,5.3,4.4,4.9 please use yellow booklets, SOLPASS, Released test from the VDOE website and Jefferson Lab. State SOL test June 7th.

In History we are reviewing on USI.1-9 Keep reviewing previous taught information. Please use the packet,essential knowledge, and notebook. State test May 20th. Study

Please have your child read an AR book for 20 mins. each night,then write a summary about it & Parent signature. Study the Pack,Essential knowledge,Study Island,Jefferson Lab,SOLPASS,STARS,History,Math,& Science Notes nightly. Students need to take some AR test each week. School News
*Please send in Farm Fresh receipts & box top
*Visit Virginia Department of Education website to practice the state test for each subject (answer key onsite) http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml
*History State Test May 20th
*Reading State Test May 24th
*Math State test part 1 June 3rd & part 2 June 4th
*Science State test June 7th
*5th Grade Closing Ceremony: Thursday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m.
Teacher’s Corner
Parents we need some printer paper, tissues, notebook paper, pencils, and dollar items for the treasure box. Thank you to all the parents/guardians who donated items to the classroom!
Below are some wonderful websites to visit.
Star website (on Suffolk Public School website used for Math,Reading,History-textbook online,Science)
solpass.org (password is spsk12)
Study Island(user name-studentnumber@npes password-student)
www.pearsonsuccess.net(username-studentnumber@npes password-student1)Math textbook online
portaportal.com (access from my blog for games)
NPES website – SOL Links
Our blog site: http://blogs.spsk12.net
tamarathompson@spsk12.net
debraharris@spsk12.net
Star Students of the week:
Everyone is a Star!!

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