SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:
Welcome back to school. Classes start on Tuesday, September 1 st.
Come join S.A.G.E. (Students Actively Greening Earth), beginning on Thursday, September 10th. The focus of this eco-friendly group is environmental awareness and practices geared at reducing the school’s envionmental footprint. Meetings will be in B310.
The Drama Club will meet on Tuesday afternoons, from 2 to 3:15 in the cafeteria, beginning in mid-September.
GOLD TEAM NEWS:
Welcome to all of our new students. Try to start the year off right by coming to class prepared and doing your best to keep up with your daily homework assignments. Remember, it is easier to keep up than to catch up.
NEED HELP IN SCIENCE?
My late night is Wednesday, come in and work on your labs, homework or anything else that you have questions about.
10 Tips for Success
1. Be in school
2. Be prepared for class
3. Use the agenda
4. Complete assignments
5. Read- just don’t answer the questions
6. Review notes on a regular basis
7. Study for quizzes and tests over time
8. Stay for help sessions
9. Re-do low scoring labs
10. Ask questions
THIS YEAR’S PROJECTS:
Designing Assistive Devices for Astronauts – Early October (In class project)
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Late October/early November (Completed at home)
Island Map – December (In class project)
3-D Map Project – Late December/Early January (Begun in class & finished at home)
Meteorology Project – April (Begun in class & finished at home)
Balloon Car Project – Early June, time permitting (In class project)
UPCOMING QUIZZES OR TESTS:
A science pretest will be given on Tuesday, September 8th.
THIS WEEK’S TOPIC IN SCIENCE CLASS:
Introduction to Earth Science
HOMEWORK:
9/1 All Blocks
Get “Explanations and Expectations” sheet signed
