Over the weekend:
-Math: Use IXL for 20 minutes or so, and practice the x facts for Test #14.
-Congratulations 4th Grade! Today the class achieved their goal of an 84% average on a 3 minute fact test! That's up from a low of 47% six weeks ago, and it shows a lot of hard work and practice. I'm proud of their improvement, and I'll be planning a day of swimming and movies and popcorn as promised. Individual students who scored 84 or higher went home today with an additional special prize, provided by Disney (where my sister-in-law works in dvd promotions -- THANKS AMELIA!). Kids who haven't hit 84 yet can still earn that prize when they do, so keep practicing.
-Ski Club Scholarships: Essays are due Monday if you're applying. Follow the guidelines on the parent letter that went home on Wednesday with eligible students:
This year, I’m happy to say that 2 scholarships will be available for each class at TCS for students to participate in our Ski Club! These scholarships will be paid for thanks to the generosity of the 7th and 8th grade classes who earned the money at their Trash-Athon, picking up garbage along the bypass road. Those classes decided to use the money they earned to sponsor 2 kids from each grade-level to participate in Ski Club who may not have been able to afford it otherwise.
If your child would like to apply for a scholarship, he/ she will need to write an essay (at least one page long) about generosity and helping others who need it. Essays could discuss all or some of the following questions: What is generosity? Give an example of someone you know who’s been generous to someone else. How did that act of generosity help the person who received it? Have you ever helped someone who needed it? What did you do? How did that act make you feel? What’s something that you could do in the future to help others? Be specific. Essay final drafts are due Monday, November 12th.
Scholarship decisions in all grades will be based on: a written essay, economic need, and the student's attitude, effort, and behavior in class. The two students who are chosen will be able to participate in Ski Club free of charge for lift tickets, equipment rentals, and lessons (a $145 value per student). Parents will need pay $35 to cover the Ski Club bus fee. Please contact me or Coach Van Nevel at school if you have any questions about Ski Club or this scholarship offer. MB
-Congratulations 4th Grade! Today the class achieved their goal of an 84% average on a 3 minute fact test! That's up from a low of 47% six weeks ago, and it shows a lot of hard work and practice. I'm proud of their improvement, and I'll be planning a day of swimming and movies and popcorn as promised. Individual students who scored 84 or higher went home today with an additional special prize, provided by Disney (where my sister-in-law works in dvd promotions -- THANKS AMELIA!). Kids who haven't hit 84 yet can still earn that prize when they do, so keep practicing.
-Ski Club Scholarships: Essays are due Monday if you're applying. Follow the guidelines on the parent letter that went home on Wednesday with eligible students:
This year, I’m happy to say that 2 scholarships will be available for each class at TCS for students to participate in our Ski Club! These scholarships will be paid for thanks to the generosity of the 7th and 8th grade classes who earned the money at their Trash-Athon, picking up garbage along the bypass road. Those classes decided to use the money they earned to sponsor 2 kids from each grade-level to participate in Ski Club who may not have been able to afford it otherwise.
If your child would like to apply for a scholarship, he/ she will need to write an essay (at least one page long) about generosity and helping others who need it. Essays could discuss all or some of the following questions: What is generosity? Give an example of someone you know who’s been generous to someone else. How did that act of generosity help the person who received it? Have you ever helped someone who needed it? What did you do? How did that act make you feel? What’s something that you could do in the future to help others? Be specific. Essay final drafts are due Monday, November 12th.
Scholarship decisions in all grades will be based on: a written essay, economic need, and the student's attitude, effort, and behavior in class. The two students who are chosen will be able to participate in Ski Club free of charge for lift tickets, equipment rentals, and lessons (a $145 value per student). Parents will need pay $35 to cover the Ski Club bus fee. Please contact me or Coach Van Nevel at school if you have any questions about Ski Club or this scholarship offer. MB
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