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Week of:
April 19
Bell Schedule
Monday - Bell I (students will return to homeroom at 3:00 to receive report cards)
Tuesday - Bell I
Wednesday - Bell I
Thursday - Bell I
Friday - Bell I
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Register Now!
for the
2010-2011
School Year
All students must be registered for the 2010-2011 School Year by June 22nd!
The first 100 students to register before May 1st will receive the fabulous prize:
a Deal Viking gym bag!
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| Upcoming Dates |  | April 19 -28
DC CAS Testing Week!
April 19
Report Cards Issued (students return to homeroom at 3:00)
Deadline for National Junior Honor Society Applications
Softball Game
vs Francis @
Bell, 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Takoma @ Takoma #4 (Coolidge HS),
4:00 pm
April 21
Softball Game
vs Hardy
@ Bell , 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Lincoln @ Jefferson @ 2:00 pm
April 22 Earth Day
April 23
Softball Game
vs Woods Academy
@ Woods Academy,
3:30 pm
April 26
Softball Game
vs Kelly Miller MS
@ N. Michigan Park Rec, 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Weatley @ Randall,
5:00 pm
April 27
Baseball Game
vs Georgetown Day @
Georgetown Day,
TBA
April 28
Grade-level Department Chairperson's Meeting, 3:30 pm Baseball Game
vs Jefferson @ Kimball/RBI
4:00 pm
April 29 & 30
Deal Musical
April 30
Summer School Applications due
May 3
Softball Game
vs Johnson
@ N. Michigan Park Rec
4:00 pmSoftball Game
vs National Cathedral
@ National Cathedral
Baseball Game
vs Hart @ Randall,
5:00 pm Ward 3 Education Forum, 6 - 7:30 pm
May 5
Embassy of Indonesia
Visits Team
San Francisco
Softball Game
vs Lincoln MS
@ Bell, 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Hart @ Randall
5:00 pm
Step Afrika (6th grade)
1:00 pm
May 6 Viking Time (Bell III) New to Deal Staff Meeting, 3:30 pm
May 7 - 8
Music Department
Spring Trip to Hershey Park May 10 - 14 Deal Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10
Softball Game
vs Brown
@ N. Michigan Park Rec, 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Johnson @ Lincoln,
3:00 pm
May 11
Outdoor Track
East/West Championships
Dunbar TBA
May 12
Softball Game
vs Sousa MS
@ Tyler, 4:00 pm
The Music Man Jr.
7:00 pm
May 13
Book Fair, 11 am - 7 pm
May 14
Book Fair, 11 am - 5 pm
May 15
Open House/Book Fair, 9 - 12 noon
May 18
Team La Paz
"Creating American Stories" Reception
Smithsonian Museum of American Art
6:30 - 8:00 pm
May 20Viking Time (Bell III) Outdoor Track
City Championships
Anacostia
Feeder School Concert
9:30 am
Spring Concert, Spring Art Show, and Ice Cream Social
6:30 pmMay 24
Embassy of Indonesia
Visits Team
San Francisco
May 25
Selected students from Team San Francisco Visit Embassy of Indonesia
May 26 Grade-level Department Chairperson's Meeting, 3:30 pm June 2Anchor Assignments due Athletic Banquet, 6 - 8 pm in the cafeteria
June 5
Saturday Detention
June 7-9
Deal Community Service Days
June 9
Grade-level Department Chairperson's Meeting, 3:30 pm
June 10
8th grade trip to Kings Dominion
June 11
8th grade dance
June 15
8th grade promotional exercises, 10 am
6th/7th grade trip to Kings Dominion
June 22
Last day of school for students and teachers
12:15 pm dismissal
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Stay Informed!
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Wholesome
Whole Foods Wednesdays!
This Wednesday, the Tenleytown Whole Foods Market brings us:
glazed carrots!
Don't miss out & give it a try along with your lunch on Wednesday!
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Deal Tours
In order to accommodate continuing community requests to see Deal in action, the counselors and Mr. Albright have teamed up to offer "Visit the New Deal" days throughout the second semester. These bi-weekly sessions will allow families who haven't been able to visit us during our Open Houses to get a feel for the school and to meet with Deal representatives. The final tour is from 9 - 10 am on May 7.
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Zeroes Aren't Permitted!
Students who need a place to catch up on their late homework, get support for
assignments or projects, or who just need a place to work can join us in ZAP!
each day. Students must go to the ZAP! room at the beginning of lunch to get a
ZAP! pass and to drop off their books. Let's stay on top of the work for the last advisory!
* Special note: there will be no ZAP! on
testing days (DC BAS or CAS) due to the shortened lunch blocks.
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Incoming 6th Grade Math Assessment
The Deal math assessment of our future 6th grade students will be administered by the Counseling Department in our feeder schools on the following dates & times:
Eaton Elementary
Tuesday, May 4 @ 9 am
Janney Elementary Thursday, May 6 @ 9 am
Lafayette Elementary
Tuesday, May 11 @ 9 am
Shepherd Elementary Thursday, May 13 @ 9 am
Murch Elementary Tuesday, May 18 @ 9 am
Bancroft Elementary Thursday, May 20 @ 9 am
Non-feeder school students and make-ups are scheduled for
Wednesday, June 23 @ 9 am at Alice Deal Middle School. |
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The Weekly Bulletin
"Think Globally. Listen Compassionately. Act Inclusively." |
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Our Mission:
Alice Deal Middle School inspires excellence, curiosity, and compassion through intellectual and social engagement. | |
Thought for the Week
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation."
Arthur Ashe
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 Message from Principal Kim
The
District of Columbia Public School System will be administering the DC
CAS assessment this week. We have been preparing for this and I know that we are more than ready!
I LOVED the Friday pep rally! Thanks to all of the students and teachers who made it so much fun. The spirit as wel cheered and celebrated with our green and blue beads and pie throwing was hard to beat! We were also excited to have Councilwoman Cheh present us with City Council's proclamation of Deal's IB status!
During the week of testing it is extremely
important that students continue to arrive to school on time, get a
good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be prepared to do their
very best. Please review the testing schedule below so that you are
apprised of the dates and subjects being assessed. Tuesday, April 20 (Reading 1 and 2) Wednesday, April 21 (Reading 3 and 4) Thursday, April 22 (Math 1 and 2) Friday, April 23 (Math 3 and 4)
Monday, April 26 (Reading Test Make-up)
Tuesday, April 27 (Writing - 7th grade students only) Wednesday, April 28 (Science - 8th grade students only) Thursday, April 29 (Math and Composition Test Make-up) All students should come to school with two #2 pencils and prepared to do their very best.
I know that you will make us proud!
Have a wonderfully productive learning week. Principal Kim |
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THE 2010 DC-CAS ASSESSMENT Get to school on time! You are going to rock!
Eighth Grade Council
The first meeting will be today in Ms. Sweeney's room E304 at 1:00 pm. Please get your pass from your homeroom teacher.
Afternoon Studio Club
The afternoon studio club will meet on Tuesday to start a new project, see you at 3:30 pm in room C224.
Talent Show Tryouts
Congratulations to 6th and 7th graders who have auditioned for the Talent Show! Due to play practice many 8th grade students were unable to try out so an additional tryout session will be held on Wednesday after school at 3:30 pm in the gallery. We look forward to seeing all of your wonderful talent.
Festival Choir Rehearsal
The Festival Choir will practice this Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm. All students going to Hershey Park must attend.
Festival Band
The Festival Band will rehearse this Friday at 7:45 am. Students who are going to Hershey Park are expected to attend. |
DC-CAS Schedule
Tuesday, April 20 - Reading - sections 1 & 2
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DC-CAS Test |
Time | |
Reading Section 1 |
60 minutes | |
Reading Section 2 |
60 minutes | |
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Period | |
12:04 - 12:39 (35 min) |
3 | |
12:43 - 1:18 (35 min) |
4 | |
1:22 - 1:57 (35 min) |
5 | |
2:01 - 2:36 (35 min) |
1 | |
2:40 - 3:15 (35 min) |
2 |
Wednesday, April 21 - Reading - sections 3 & 4
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DC-CAS |
Time | |
Reading Section 3 |
60 minutes | |
Reading Section 4 |
60 minutes | |
Time |
Period | |
12:04 - 12:39 (35 min) |
3 | |
12:43 - 1:18 (35 min) |
4 | |
1:22 - 1:57 (35 min) |
5 | |
2:01 - 2:36 (35 min) |
6 | |
2:40 - 3:15 (35 min) |
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Thursday, April 22 - Math - sections 1 & 2
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DC-CAS |
Time | |
Math Section 1 |
75 minutes | |
Math Section 2 |
60 minutes | |
Time |
Period | |
12:04 - 12:39 (35 min) |
3 | |
12:43 - 1:18 (35 min) |
4 | |
1:22 - 1:57 (35 min) |
5 | |
2:01 - 2:36 (35 min) |
1 | |
2:40 - 3:15 (35 min) |
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Friday, April 23 - Math - sections 3 & 4
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DC-CAS |
Time | |
Math Section 3 |
75 minutes | |
Math Section 4 |
60 minutes | |
Time |
Period | |
12:04 - 12:39 (35 min) |
3 | |
12:43 - 1:18 (35 min) |
4 | |
1:22 - 1:57 (35 min) |
5 | |
2:01 - 2:36 (35 min) |
6 | |
2:40 - 3:15 (35 min) |
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Tuesday, April 27
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Time |
6th & 8th Grades |
7th Grade | |
8:45 - 9:38 |
1 & HR |
Composition Test | |
9:42 - 10:25 |
IB Activity | |
10:29 - 11:13* |
2 | |
11:17 - 12:01* |
3 | |
12:05 - 12:49 |
4 |
4 | |
12:53 - 1:37 |
5 |
5 | |
1:41 - 2:25 |
6 |
6 | |
2:29 - 3:15 |
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Wednesday, April 28
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Time |
6th & 7th Grades |
8th Grade | |
8:45 - 9:38 |
1 & HR |
Science Test | |
9:42 - 10:25 |
IB Activity | |
10:29 - 11:13* |
2 | |
11:17 - 12:01* |
3 | |
12:05 - 12:49 |
4 |
4 | |
12:53 - 1:37 |
5 |
5 | |
1:41 - 2:25 |
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2:29 - 3:15 |
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Student and Parent information..
Congratulations
Congratulations to Xiu Qi Chen on qualifying for 2010 Carson Scholar Recognition. Xiu Qi was previously honored with a scholarship award, and is now receiving a commemorative pin, certificate, and letter from the Carson family celebrating exemplary academic achievements and community service.
Winners of the First Annual Deal Media Center Bookmark Contest!
Congratulations to Chloe Ashford, Dennis Centeno, Reuben Dubester, Nathan Kovar, Rosa Santori, and Nathalie Scharpf for their award-winning designs. Bookmarks featuring these six artists are available in the Media Center, as is a display of all submitted designs. Come check them out!
Deal Library Thanks to Senora DeRosa
Deal Library would like to thank Spanish teacher Senora DeRosa for the donation of 40 Spanish Language classic novels by Spanish authors. This addition to the library greatly expands our existing Spanish materials collection and gives students a greater variety of middle and high-level Spanish reading materials to choose.
Summer School Update Applications have been coming in for summer school! Please remember that the enrollment deadline is April 30. After that date a waitlist will be established. Forms are in the Welcome Center and are also being mailed to selected families. The program will be a good way for students to keep on track in mathematics and language arts. Return completed applications to Ms. Berkey's mailbox in the Welcome Center.
NOTE: The site for Deal students has changed once more, but this should truly be the last change! We will now be at the Francis-Stevens campus at 2425 N Street, NW. In an effort to conserve paper we have decided not to reprint all the application materials listing our site as Oyster-Adams, but rest assured that all enrollment forms will go to our new site at Francis-Stevens. Please direct questions to Ms. Berkey at margaret.berkey@dc.gov. 6th Grade Science Students Perform Planetarium Stories at the National Air & Space Museum!
As part of the Explore the Universe Family Day on Saturday, April 10 at the National Air & Space Museum's Einstein Planetarium, the Planetarium show soundtrack featured several of our very own Alice Deal Middle School students reading and rapping their own original stories and poems! A large group of Alice Deal students, families and teachers were greeted by a TV camera to record their impressions of participating in the program. Special "I'm a Starry Teller!" t-shirts were worn by the "stars" of the show in the audience as they sat in special reclining upholstered seats, and listened to their voices booming out over the planetarium sound system! The students' recorded performances included sound effects and original music produced by Giraffe 'n Ant Productions and directed by Elizabeth Wallace. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Spring Trip Deposit it Due The total cost of the trip to Hershey Park is $260, which was due on April 7. We are still in need of chaperones for this trip. If you are a parent and interested in going to help, please alert Mr. Frye or Mr. Jackson. Music Man Costumes All students performing in the Music Man Jr. must have their costumes and props in school by Monday, April 27. Please have everything labeled with your name on it and it will be stored in the choir room. A list went home with the students last month outlining the costume needs. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Mr. Frye or Mr. Jackson. Athletic Banquet All competitive sports will be recognized an athletic banquet on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria.
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Preparing Classrooms for the DC-CAS
Teachers are reminded to remove/cover information posted in their classrooms that may be considered "content" by 4pm today so that the admin team can do a walk-through of the classrooms. You are permitted to leave information that is considered "strategy". Also please have your rooms in testing configuration by then as well.
Anchor Assignments
All anchor assignments must be completed and scored by June 2. Teachers should contact Ms. Neal with any questions.
6th Grade Team Teachers Meeting
All 6th grade team teachers will meet with Ms. Neal on Wednesday, April 28 at 8:10 am.
Grade-level Department Chairpersons Meeting
There is a grade-level department chairpersons meeting on Wednesday, April 28 at 3:30 pm. |
Community information...
(items in this section are not necessarily endorsed by Deal)
Summer
Youth Employment Program
It is time to register for Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's 2010
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
The application is available online at www.summerjobs.dc.gov
<http://www.summerjobs.dc.gov/>.
The SYEP is available for youth ages 14-21 who are
District residents. This program is for all youth, whether they need summer
school or not. Youth in summer school will be served by DCPS through the Career
Pathways program (similar to last summer). We will work closely with
the DCPS Summer School Office to ensure the right youth are matched to the
right sites, but it is important that youth register now whether they need summer
school or not.
Young
Scholars Program for 7th Grade Students
The Jack Kent
Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program seeks high-achieving, low to
moderate-income 7th grade students, and cultivates their talents and abilities
throughout high school by providing the personalized advising and financial
support needed to secure challenging academic opportunities. Young Scholars
receive a unique combination of services, which may include:
- Guidance in selecting a high
school and, if necessary, support in applying to a private or magnet high
school.
- Summer academic or enrichment
programs.
- Computers, software, or other
learning technology.
- Specialized support in music,
art, science, math, or other subjects.
- College advising and
counseling.
Deadline:
April 26, 2010
Contact: Matthew Montemurno, 410-735-6270, jkcinfo@jhu.edu,
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/faqs/
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Summer Bridge 2010
Deal will offer a Summer Bridge Program for 40 incoming 6th graders to support math skills development. The program will take place at Deal on Monday - Thursday (8:30 - 12:30) from July 5 until July 22. Students will be selected based on teacher/counselor recommendation, DC-BAS scores, and the Deal math assessment. Students will be notified of their selection by June 1. Please contact Ms. Neal if you have any questions. |
2010 DC Science and
Engineering Fair Results
Erik Schofer (Rome)
- 2nd place in Physics and Astronomy.
He also received a
special recognition and Certificate of Achievement for his project from the U.S. Army
Annie Rosenthal (Rome) 1st Place in Behavioral and Social Category
She also received
the Washington Statistical Society's 2nd place Statistical Award and an
offer to enter into a statistical paper contest
Ryan Katz (Athens)
1st place in Medicine & Health
Emily Davies
(Athens) 3rd place in Behavioral and Social
Max Cooper (Athens)
Honorable Mention in Engineering
Dominique Evans
(Cairo)-1st place Engineering Materials and
Bioengineering. She also received a $100 for a special Engineering Award
and a Certificate of Excellence.
Eva Monroe (Cairo)-Honorable
Mention in Mathematics. She also received Honorable Mention from the
Washington Statistical Society
Luke Trinity and
James Agostino (Cairo) Honorable Mention in the Team Category
Chandler Baxter
(Cairo) Certificate of Excellence from Women in Science
Weiyang Xiong
(Singapore)-1st place in Computer Science
Nolan Trouve
(Singapore)-1st place in Chemistry
All students that
participated in the 2010 DC Science and Engineering Fair were awarded a paid
internship this summer at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
Congratulations to all of our City Science Fair participants!
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Monday AM
Spanish tutoring, 8:10 am - RM C310
Beginning Band, 7:45 am
Beginning Spanish tutoring, 8 - 8:40 am - RM E106
Band Help, 7:45 am Concert Choir, 7:45 am
Monday PM
Scrabble Club 3:30 - 4:30 pm, cafeteria
Team Addis Ababa Study Hall, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, C104
Debate Team, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E304
Run for Fun Club, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM W101
Team Nairobi Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, RM E207
Ms. Hampton's Science Help, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - W301
Cafe con Leche Club, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM CG06
Tutoring with Ms. Popadich, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E105
After School tutoring with Ms. Brown & Ms. Bruce, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Deal Dance Team, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Gallery
Mathcounts, 3:30 - 4:40 pm - RM E103
8th grade HW help with Mr. Barr, 3:30 - 5pm - RMC309
Team Addis Ababa study hall, RM C104
Geoplungers challenge, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, - RM W205
Aladdin
Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, cafeteria Softball Game vs Francis, 4:00 pm @ Bell,
Baseball Game vs Takoma, 4:00 pm @ Takoma #4 (Coolidge HS),
Tuesday AMJazz/Concert Band, 7:45 am6th Grade Chorus, 7:45 am Spanish Tutoring, 8 - 8:30 am, CG06
Tuesday PM
Science Tutoring, 3:20-4:15 pm - RM C315
Team Nairobi Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 - RM E201
Team Athens Tutoring/Homework Help, 3:30-4:30 pm - Team Athens Hallway
Gardening, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM C309
Video-Audio Visual Club, 3:30 pm - gallery
Tutoring with Ms. Popadich, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E105
Math tutoring with Ms. Hutter, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E307
After School tutoring with Ms. Brown & Ms. Bruce, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Knitting Club, 3:30-4:30 pm, RM E306
Team Rome Tutoring/Homework Help, 3:30 - 4:30 pm- RM E204
Team Singapore Science tutoring with Mr. Roose, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E301
Organization Help, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, RM W106
Drumline, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Afternoon Studio club, 330 - 4:30 pm - RM C224
Rugby practice , 3:30 pm - RM C104
Meditation Club, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - C206
Outdoor Track practice, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Boys' Baseball practice, 3:30 pm
Girls' Softball practice, 3:30 pm
Ultimate Frisbee, cafeteria3:30 pm
Aladdin Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, cafeteria
Wednesday AM
Concert Choir, 7:45 am
Jazz Combo, 7:45 am
Beginning Spanish tutoring, 8 - 8:40 am - RM E106
Beginning French tutoring, 8:10 - 8:35 am - RM CG21
Wednesday PM
International Cooking club group A, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, faculty lounge
Deal Dance Team, 3:30 - 4: 30 pm
Roman Holiday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm RM C212
Team San Francisco After-School Academic Assistance, 3:30 - 4:30 pm,- RM W101
Team Beijing Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E105
Improv Club, 3:30 - 5 pm - RM E307
Alice Deal Science Olympiad Team, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E101
Show Choir, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Team Athens Tutoring/Homework Help, 3:30-4:30 pm - Team Athens Hallway
Tutoring with Ms. Popadich, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E105
Beginning Spanish tutoring, 8 - 8:40 am - RM E106
8th grade girls' book club, 3:30 pm - E100
Chinese Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - C222
Aladdin Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, cafeteria
Softball Game vs Hardy, 4:00 pm @ Bell
Baseball Game vs Lincoln, 2:00 pm @ Jefferson
Talent Show try-outs, 3:30 pm - Gallery
Thursday AM
6th Grade Chorus, 7:45 am
Jazz/Concert Band, 7:45 am
Spanish Tutoring, 8 - 8:30 am, CG06
Thursday PM
Team Beijing Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E103 Deal Dispatch, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - cafeteria Team Beijing Tutoring, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, RM E103
Team Rome Tutoring/Homework Help, 3:30 - 4:30 pm- RM E206
Photography Club, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, RM W204 Girl Power, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Cafe Outdoor Track practice, 3:30- 5 pm Student Council, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - RM E205 Real World, Real Relationships, Real Solutions to Solving Conflict, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Counseling Suite Festival Choir, 3:30 - 4: 30 pm
Ultimate Frisbee, 3:30 pm
Aladdin Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, cafeteria
Girls' Softball practice, 3:30 pm
Baseball practice, 3:30 pm
Friday AM
Peer Mediator meeting, 8:00 am, RM E103
Team Cairo tutoring with Ms. Mazzone, 8:10 am - library media center
Festival Band, 7:45 am, Band Room
Spanish tutoring, 8 - 8:40 am - RM C310
Friday PM
Softball Game vs Woods Academy, 3:30 pm @ Woods Academy
** As always, students should have parent permission to stay after school for any activity!
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Food for thought...
Summarizing to Comprehend
Reading
comprehension is basically summarizing, says Robert Marzano in this Educational Leadership article -
"restating content in a succinct manner that highlights the most crucial
information." When students summarize well, their achievement goes up 19
percentile points. Here are five effective strategies: ·
Clarify what's important. To do this,
students need to know the structure inherent to the text they're reading. In a
story, that's main characters, rising and falling action, setting... ·
Know different text structures. Most
students know story structure, but they need to understand others: description,
comparison, problem/solution, generalization (a general statement followed by
examples), argument (a statement followed by proof or evidence), and definition
(a specific term followed by its general category, its specific
characteristics, and how it's different from others in the category). ·
Help students recognize multiple
structures. Longer expository texts often have structures layered within
structures - for example, generalizations and then descriptions. ·
Encourage graphics. Drawing a picture
while reading is a big help to comprehension - for example, a circle
representing the main idea and spokes showing various characteristics. ·
Review essential terminology.
Teachers should make sure students have a basic understanding of technical
terms before reading - for example, meiosis,
mitosis, and symbiosis in a
science text. "Summarizing
to Comprehend" by Robert Marzano in Educational
Leadership, March 2010 (Vol. 67, #6, p. 83-84); this article can be
purchased at http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership.aspx
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2010 Marshall Memo LLC
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