September 7, 2012

School is in full swing and progress reports went out this week. Be sure to look at your childs and contact their teachers with any concerns. In addition to learning various content, the Freshman and Juniors have started ACT and PLAN preperations. This is highly important and will be a big focus in the science classes. Please check class pages for additional information about what is going on in each class and contact me with any concerns that you have.

Back to School

We have wrapped up the first week and it has been great! Please see home pages for additional information about what is going on in each class. Contact me if you have any concerns or questions. It will be a fun and exciting year!

November 14-18

Congratulations to DaJa Bowles for placing 3rd in the lower division of the 41st Murray State Annual Chemistry Scholarship competition! She placed 3rd out of 16 schools and I am very proud of her! All juniors can expect a test on Friday over Reactions. The Seniors started Titration today and will be doing a couple of labs toward the end of the week. The Red & White game is Friday night so come out and support the Falcons. Festivities begin at 6:00 pm.! Club day will be Thursday and i will be out of the classroom for a Science Summit. Check home pages for more information on class happenings.

November 7-11

This week the juniors will be doing ACT prep again in the gym on Wednesday morning. Tuesday is election day and school will be closed - though honors chemistry has a study session at 5:30 pm in my room with pizza! (optional of course). In addition, progress reports will go out on Wednesday and I will not be in class on Thursday as I will be taking some students to compete in the annual Murray State Chemistry Tournament. . . Wish us luck! There is a Veteran's Day program on Friday at 9:00 am. Test Score Analysis Night is Thursday night and is a great way fir your child to not only see their test scores but to earn extra credit as well so make plans to attend.

October 10 - 14

This week starts a new grading quarter. Report cards are expected to go out on Wednesday of this week. All Juniors will be taking the ASVAB test on Tuesday morning and several Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wesnesday morning. Check home pages for content being covered in class this week. Be sure to support the volleyball team as they play Fulton County at Fulton City on Tuesday night at 7:30! Go Falcons!

Week 8

Friday ends this nine weeks and begins fall break! Woohoo! The chemistry classes will not be ready for a test by the end of the nine weeks and will continue the unit when we return. The honors chem classes will have a test. Check all the course pages for details. Extra credit will not be put in until the end of the nine weeks so it won't show up in Infinite Campus until Friday. Please call me if you have any concerns or questions.

Week 7

Most students will be having a test on Tuesday so check home pages to find out more about that. Kudos to everyone who helped make Back to School Night a success!! We had a great turn out and I loved meeting all the parents who came - obviously I needed more time :)  Wednesday of this week is club day which means clubs will be meeting all day and no major test or assignments will occur that day. Friday is the Career Fair for 8th, 10th and 12th grade. This means that 4th period Seniors will be occupied on Tuesday for preperation and Friday for the Career Fair.  If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to call me. There are only two weeks left in this quarter and it is important that you and I are working together to ensure your child success!