The Gemini Blue Tuesday Sheet
“A Weekly School-wide Communication from Teachers to
Families for School Success”
December 2, 2003
English – Mrs.
Rezendes: Before the break, students were working on format
poetry; this week students will begin writing free-verse poetry. Now that the holiday is over, this is a good
time for students to check the charts in my room and catch up with any make up
work.
Geography – Mr. Palagi: 1st Meeting: Supply check; Graphic
Organizer, “Earth’s Atmosphere and Climates”; return “Earth Charts” (punched
out for folder storage). 2nd Meeting: “Climographs”; climate
statistics. 3rd Meeting: “Atmospheric Effects”. 4th
Meeting: “Global Climates”.
Thank
you for all your support and consideration during the Geography Fair. Please see
the sheet enclosed with today’s Tuesday Sheet for the list of people who took
awards at the 17th Annual Semagnet Geography Fair at Bridgewater
State College.
Math – Ms. Burgess: The Red and Orange math classes took a test today on
Chapter 5, dealing with Geometry. They
turned in tessellations last Wednesday for a major assignment grade. Students in the Yellow, Green, and Blue
classes began Chapter 4 this week, which deals with Number Patterns and
Factorization. They passed their Data
Analysis Projects in last week. We have
a lot of work to do before the holiday break!
Have a productive week! J
Reading – Mrs. Wheeler: This week
students will complete reading Flowers for Algernon and write responses
in their Challenge Logs. They should
make sure they stay current with their log and not fall behind. A sample log is
available for reference during homeroom and academic or during workshop
time. This Friday is already midterm
and another reading journal is due.
Happy reading – remember you should be reading 40 – 60 pages EACH
week. I’m looking forward to a great
week and great journals. Welcome back!
Science – Mr. Fisher: This week in
Science we are working on completing our study of the six kingdoms. Students created group-teaching posters and
will spend the next 3 days teaching their classmates in small groups the
characteristics of each of the kingdoms.
This project counts as 25% of their term 2 grade and is broken into
individual and group criteria. Our
second Science in the News assignment is due this Wednesday. Have a protist-like week!
Educational Support Specialist – Mrs.
Baker: The count down to the next
holiday vacation has begun; however, there is still much to be done. Make sure
that you plan your time wisely with all the extra activities that come with the
holidays. There are still journals, Facing
Challenges assignments, Science in the News assignments, as well as
other projects/work to be done before Dec. 23rd. Utilize your
monthly planner and daily agenda. Parents, please help by checking your child's
agenda against completed work on a daily basis. Thank you.
World Languages—Mrs. Borstel and Mrs.
Wesley: We
have begun a culture/geography unit. A postcard project was assigned on Monday,
December 1st and is due on December 23. The Health rotation begins
on Wednesday, December 3rd.
TEAM News:
Camp Bournedale: The initial letter about Camp Bournedale went home
on November 21st. Included in the letter was information about
possible payment schedules, and the fundraiser. The fundraiser deadline is
Wednesday, December 3rd to insure delivery before Christmas. If you
have concerns about the payment plan or you need financial assistance, please
include a note on the back of the form. Inquiries about financial assistance
will be kept confidential. The bottom part of the letter and the $60.00 deposit
are due by Friday, December 12th. If you have additional questions,
please contact Mrs. Baker at 830-4450 x33 or [email protected].
Thanksgiving Baskets: Many thanks to all those
Blue Team members who provided canned goods, baking supplies, and other items
for our Thanksgiving basket.
Holiday Band Concert: The Gemini Blue Team invites you to the combined 7th/8th
grade Holiday Band Concert held in the gym on Thursday, December 11th
at 7:00 p.m. It is a wonderful break in a hectic time.
Other:
Late Bus Schedule: Due to the increasing
darkness and the holidays, this is the last week of late buses until January
13, 2004. Extra help will continue to be available by prior arrangement and
with parent pick-up during the month of December. Make your arrangements a day
ahead with teachers and your parents. No last minute telephone calls home!
FOOD DRIVE Weekly Themes:
December 1 to 5 Soup
and Crackers, Pasta and Sauce, Beverages
December 8 to 12 Canned
Fruits and Vegetables, Baby Food
December 15 to 19 Cereals
(breakfast foods) and Holiday Treats
Important Dates:
Wednesday, December 3 FUNDRAISER DEADline
Friday, December 12 Progress Reports
Wednesday, December 10 Wayne Ross Presentation
Thursday, December 11 Holiday Pops
Concert, 7 p.m.
Monday, December 22 Zeiterion Theatre trip
Have a pleasant and productive week!
Together Everyone Achieves More