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Week of:
April 26
Bell Schedule
Monday - Bell I
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 22. We have scheduled a special Saturday Open House on May 15 from 9 am until 12 noon for families who are not able to come to the school during the week.
The first 100 students to register before May 1st will receive the fabulous prize:
a Deal Viking gym bag!
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April 26 - April 29
DC CAS
April 26
Softball Game Walker Jones
@ Banneker Rec Field (800 Euclid St, NW), 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Lasalle @ Randall
(820 South Capitol St, SW),
5:00 pm
April 28
6th Grade Teachers Meeting, 8:10 am
Grade-level Department Chairperson's Meeting, 3:30 pm
Baseball Game
vs Jefferson @ Jefferson (7th & G St, SW)
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 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 8
Saturday Detention
9:00 am - 12 noon
May 10 - 14
Deal Teacher Appreciation Week May 10
Music Man Jr. all day rehearsal
Softball Game
vs Brown
@ N. Michigan Park Rec, 4:00 pm
Baseball Game
vs Johnson @ Lincoln,
3:00 pm
Outdoor Track
East/West Championships
Dunbar TBA
May 12
Softball Game
vs Sousa MS
@ Tyler, 4:00 pm Grade-level Department Chairpersons Meeting, 3:30 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
National Junior Honor Society Induction, 10 am (auditorium) 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 22Saturday Detention
9:00 am - 12 noon
May 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
9:00 am - 12 noon
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 teamed up to offer "Visit the New Deal" days throughout the second semester. These bi-weekly sessions have allowed 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
"If you worry about who is going to get credit, you don't get much work done."
Dorothy Height
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 Message from Principal Kim
Everyone is doing a wonderful job with the DC CAS testing. We have 2 more official testing days to go! I am really thankful for all of the students who are getting to school each day on time! You are doing a great job with that. Please keep it up!
Teachers, you are reminded to actively proctor during the test. Under no circumstances should you be reading a book or on the computer.
Finally, come see the production of Aladdin this Thursday! The show begins at 7pm on Thursday and Friday evening. The tickets are $5. The 96 students involved have been working hard singing and dancing. I can't wait to see how they perform in our newly renovated auditorium!
Principal Kim
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Talent Show Meeting
Today at 3:30 pm all students who tried out for the talent show will meet in the Gallery to discuss tryouts. We apologize for getting back to you all so late. We wanted as many students as possible to try out and due to school events many students had to audition at different times. Auditions are now over and we are ready to put together a stellar of groups students to show off all of their amazing talent.
Tutoring with Ms. Popadich
Due to the talent show meeting there will not be tutoring today. Tutoring will resume tomorrow.
Team Addis Ababa Study Hall
Team Addis Ababa Study Hall will take place today in Room C104 . If you have any questions please email Teamaddisababa@gmail.com.
Afternoon Studio Club
The afternoon studio club will meet on Tuesday at 3:30 pm in room C224 to start a new project.
The International Cooking Club
Group B will meet on Wednesday. We will be making ratatouille.
Music Man Costumes
All students performing in the Music Man Jr. must have their costumes and props in school by Tuesday. 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.
8th Grade Girls' Book Group
The 8th Grade Girls' Book Group will meet on Wednesday afternoon in Ms. Wylegala's classroom (E100). Please work to finish the novel so that we can discuss it and compare parts of the story to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
The Deal Spring Musical
Our talented students will present Alladin Jr. on Thursday and Friday at 7 pm. This production will mark the official "opening" of the Deal auditorium!!
Festival Band This Friday
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
Monday, April 26
Reading Make-up Testing
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 |
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1:41 - 2:25 |
6 |
6 | |
2:29 - 3:15 |
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Wednesday, April 28
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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 |
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12:53 - 1:37 |
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1:41 - 2:25 |
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2:29 - 3:15 |
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*Students will report to the gymnasium if their elective teacher is proctoring.
Thursday, April 29
Math Make-up Testing
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Student and Parent information..
Chancellor Rhee Monthly Office Hours
Chancellor Rhee will host her monthly Office Hours at Janney ES (4130 Albermale St., NW) on Thursday, May 6 from 6-8 pm.
The Chancellor's Office Hours provide one-on-one time with the chancellor for parents and community members. Each participant will have five minutes to talk directly with the chancellor.
Congratulations
Team Nairobi would like to acknowledge Kayce Wilson for her participation in the DC Science Technology and Engineering Fair. Kayce won 2nd place honors in engineering from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers this included $50.
Music Man Rehearsals
All students participating in the Music Man Jr will practice periods 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 on Monday May 10 and after school until 5 pm on Tuesday May 11. A list of students will be provided to the teachers. The performance will take place on Wednesday May 12 at 7 pm.
Music Department Upcoming Dates
May 5 - Step Afrika (6th grade only)
May 6 - Capital Jazz Project Workshop (during Viking Time)
May 7 & 8 - Spring Trip to Hershey Park
May 12 - The Music Man Jr, 7:00 pm in auditorium (donations accepted)
May 18 - Capital Jazz Project Assemblies (two assemblies)
May 20 - Spring Concert/Art Show/Ice Cream Social - 6:30 pm
June 3 - Music Department End of the Year Celebration (3:30 - 5 pm)
Magazine Sale
The Music Department will be having a one day magazine sale on Thursday. All forms must be turned in by Friday, May 30, 2010. Thank you in advance for your support of the arts!
Spring Trip Balance Due
The total cost of the trip to Hershey Park with the Music Department is $260, which was due on April 7. Please forward you balance before the Spring trip on May 7-8, 2010.
Summer School:
The deadline for enrolling in summer school is April 30! After that date a waitlist will be established. Letters were mailed on April 21 to the parents of students in grades 6, 7, and 8 if summer school was recommended for their child. Parents, if you receive one of these letters, please fill out the one page application and return it to the Welcome Center at Deal (attention Ms. Berkey). We regret the short time to return the form but we held the letters to the end of the third marking period to ensure that they were sent to all appropriate homes.
Enrollment in Afterschool Program for SY 2010-2011:
All families wishing to enroll students in the afterschool program next year should complete the Intent to Enroll form that was sent by DCPS along with your proof of residency forms. (If you did not receive one, they are available on the DCPS website or in the Welcome Center at Deal.) This one-page form will serve to enroll your child for the first two weeks of programming when next school year begins. During that time, the updated enrollment packet for next school year will be given to you. There will be no co-payment for the first two weeks and we will start the program on the first day of school. The Intent to Enroll forms are very important to us for staffing and planning purposes, so we hope you will take the time now to fill one out if you want your child to participate next year either full or part-time. Questions about Deal's Explorer Time program should be directed to Ms. Berkey at margaret.berkey@dc.gov.
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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Staff information. . .
GWU Partnership
This is a special invitation for teachers who work with or are interested in working with novice teachers and teacher interns. This summer GWU is offering a Cooperating Teacher Academy taking place June 30, July 1, 6, 7 & 8 from 9:00-4:00 at the GWU, Alexandria Campus (across from the King Street Metro Station).
This academy supports professional development needs of teacher educators who are often left to figure out on their own what their roles and responsibilities are when mentoring/supervising a novice teacher. We agree that this work requires a new set of skills, abilities, and orientation toward developing expertise in others.
The Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education has developed a graduate level course: TRED 309 - Supervising the Preservice Clinical Experience to address this need. The course has been condensed into a five-day academy experience that carries with it your choice of one or three graduate credits. In addition, cooperating teachers may apply a tuition voucher to supplement part of the cost. Tuition vouchers are options to the honoraria provided by our school to cooperating teachers for hosting a teacher intern. Contact me at patricia.lynn.tate@gmail.com for more information about this option. If you are interested in registering for this course please contact Philip Bernhardt (pbern@gwu.edu) or Vince O'Neil (voneill@gwmail.gwu.edu). Different tuition rates will apply for students who are taking the course as non-degree. Degree and non-degree status students will have separate registration instructions, therefore it is important that registration be coordinated through Philip or Vince.
Free Classroom Materials
Help students discover the beauty of Asian Pacific American heritage. This May, Target and the Smithsonian Institution collaborated to bring you classroom materials that inspire exploration and involvement.
These free classroom materials provide a compelling look at Hawaiian culture and Chinese American art and poetry.
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The DC-CAS Continues
7th and 8th grade teachers are reminded to remove/cover information posted in their classrooms that may be considered "content" until the end of testing. Your rooms should remain in a testing configuration as well. Teachers and proctors must monitor students during testing at all times. You are not permitted to read, work on your computer, use your cell phone, etc. Additionally, please be mindful of test security conditions as you check out and return tests.
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 at 8:10 am.
Grade-level Department Chairpersons Meeting
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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.
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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. |
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Deal Students Win Big at the City-wide National History Day Competition
Congratulations to Deal's outstanding young historians for their excellent showing at the District of Columbia National History Day competition held at Howard University on Saturday. Projects marked with an asterisk have earned the right to advance to the national competition at the University of Maryland at College Park on June 13-17. We are proud of you!
The winners are:
Group Performance:
*First Place: Maria Brescia-Weiler, Daniel Brito, Adam Racobaldo, Kayce Wilson "Rock and Roll: The Music of Rebellion" teachers: Mr. Kirschenbaum, Ms. Buerkle, Mr. Lotts
Individual Exhibits:
*First Place: Jimmy Mahaffie "Mendel's masterpiece: Paving the Way to DNA" teacher: Ms. Mostoller
*Second Place: Leo Wackler "Laser: Amplified Light; Stimulating Innovation" teacher: Ms. Mostoller
Group Exhibits:
Third Place: Maya Yu and Clare McLaughlin "WW II Pulls the Trigger on Chocolate Innovation" teachers : Ms. Bartels and Ms. Mostoller
Individual Websites:
*First Place: Miro Furtado "The United Nations: An Innovation in Multi-National Diplomacy" teacher: Ms.Kinzer
*Second Place: Daniel Dulaney "The War of the Currents" teacher: Ms. Simpson-Wayne
Individual Documentaries:
*Second Place: Seamus Joyce-Johnson "Satellites: Connecting Our World" teacher Mr. Kirschenbaum
Third Place: Sumika Davidson "The Shape of Our Lives: The Bauhaus and the Invention of Modern Architecture" teacher: Ms. Mostoller
Group Documentaries:
*First Place: Zoe Frumin, Sage Ryan, Sarah McCreary, Hannah Taub "Jeans, From Farm to Fashion" teachers: Ms. Bartels, Ms. Mostoller, Ms. Simpson-Wayne
Research Papers:
*First Place: Nathaniel Remez "Milton S. Hershey and the Innovation and Mass Production of Milk Chocolate" teacher :Ms. Simpson-Wayne
*Second Place: Ryan Katz "The Model T Ford" teacher: Ms. Buerkle
Third Place: Eva Shapiro "American Sign Language: Changing Deaf Education and Creating a Deaf Culture" teacher: Ms. Kinzer
Special Prizes:
Archives Education Team Award:
Antonia Brown and Chandler Baxter "The Education of African Americans in the District of Columbia: 1800s and 1900s" teachers: Ms. Bartels and Ms. Mostoller
Archivist Award:
Nathaniel Remez "Milton S. Hershey and the Innovation and Mass Production of Milk Chocolate" teacher: Ms. Simpson-Wayne
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| Before & after school activities this week... |
Monday AM
Spanish tutoring, 8:10 am - RM C310
Beginning Band Help, 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
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 - 7:00 pm, cafeteria
Softball Game vs Waller Jones, 4:00 pm @ Banneker,
Baseball Game vs Lasalle, 5:00 pm @ Randall
Talent Show meeting, 3:30 pm
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 - 9:30 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 B, 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
Baseball Game vs Jefferson, 4:00 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
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
** As always, students should have parent permission to stay after school for any activity!
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Food for thought...
Global connections - How flat is your classroom?
In this Educational Leadership article, North Carolina teacher William Ferriter shares a number of
websites designed to link teachers, students, and classrooms around the world: · The Flat Classroom Project - http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/About
· International Education and Resource
Network - http://iearn.org · ePals - http://www.epals.com
- elementary and middle-school connections with classes around the world · Teach Connect - http://teachconnect.ning.com "How
Flat Is Your Classroom?" by William Ferriter in Educational Leadership, April 2010 (Vol. 67, #7, p. 86-87); this
article can be purchased at http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/current_issue.aspx.
Ferriter can be reached at wferriter@hotmail.com.
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