10-02-2009 Please remember that school is your job and that doing it well pays off with a sound education. Each student has a responsibility to him or herself to do the work that is asked to be done and that all missed assignments are made up. One hundred percent effort equates with success, confidence and high academic performance.
Try to spend a few minutes each night reviewing notes taken from class that day and assimilating it into your mind. If you are unclear on something refer to your textbook (it is your resource for home) or be ready to pose the question in class the next day!
Some of the team students are doing their part, while about forty percent are dropping the ball and only doing selected work. It's important for each student to take responsibility for his or her education and I will try to instill educational values, push motivation and foster independence and responsibility this year.
10-5-2009 Go to class documents to see this weeks power point for instruction on groundwater. Note that it is currently under construction, but you can review class lessons by looking thru the presentation on you own!
10-09-2009 All teachers issued a second progress report for the nine weeks today. Please take the time to discuss each of these with your parents and look at the teacher comments/concerns. In addition, double check these reports with your class grade sheets to check for an oversight or inaccuracy. Return these by Wed, and earn a free homework 100!
JFMS is sponsoring an annual Blood Drive next Tuesday - help save lives, learn about blood and earn some science extra credit all at the same time by seeking out a donor or two!
Please be advised that the grade cutoff for the Panther team is this coming Friday - Oct. 16. All make-up work and retests need to be taken care of before this date so that grades can be finalized for the nine weeks!
10-16-2009 Take your parents to the Secchi disk simulator and teach them about turbidity!
Be sure to finish reading Ch. 2 in your science book this weekend and review your class notes, diagrams and illustrations - our big Ch. 2 Test will be next Friday.
Have your parents asked you about your virtual cave tour? If not, tell them what we discovered with Mrs. Caverness!
Be certain to use your Ch. 2 Study Guide to assist you with studying and preparing for your big Ch. 2 Test on Friday. The one page of yellow notes, diagram handouts and your illustrations are full of testable info! If you can "teach" your parents or friends you should be good to go. Make flash cards is needed for the tems and processes!