Volume 8 Issue
21
January
25, 2011
EdmodoÉ
Edmodo
is classroom specific social networking and communication tool. Our class has begun using this teaching
tool. Mr. P will post activities
and polls on the site on a regular basis.
As a reminder, please be very conscious of civility norms that we expect
in class. They should be used
on-line, too. Edmodo is an
extension of our classroom. Treat
it as such. Kids, Mr. P is sure
you will!
Again, ThanksÉ
Once
again, a very special THANK YOU to our special parent who
donated a substantial amount of money to our class recently. From this generous donation and the PTO
matching funding, we now have four new laptop computers in our classroom! These
additional laptops will enable us to allow every student team to have access to
a computer at all times. On days
we also have the laptop cart checked out, we will have enough computers for
every student to use at the same time!
Again, many thanks! We are
so blessed in this class!
BettyÕs BrainÉ
We
are about to finish with round #1 of the BettyÕs Brain experience this
year. At the conclusion of this
round, a post-test will be given.
Students will then begin a team project where students will synthesize
their learning into a real-life solution.
The next installment of Betty will focus on body temperature and
processes. Another Vanderbilt
project our class is working on will involve math. We will pilot some teaching and learning techniques
involving fractions.
RemindersÉ
1. The 6th Grade Statistics Project
is due this Friday, January 28. Click on the statistics link: http://www.flyparsons.org/statisticsproject.html
2. We are looking for parents who will volunteer
to help chair the Evening With The Arts this spring. If you are interested, please let Mr. P know!
3. Mrs. Jackson sent a letter to each student
concerning a survey to complete on line.
Please check on doing that this week. It is due by February 3.
4. The January Monthly Book is Dragonwings. It is to be read and finished by
February 14. The February Book is
a book connected to African-American History Month. This book is to be non-fiction and at least 75 pages.
5. Beginning Monday, February 14, wresting will
be over and tutoring after school will resume. See Mr. P for more details.
StudyÉ
Please be reminded that in order for a student to maintain high grades,
it is very important that all assignments are completed on time and that time
is spent each day reviewing notes and not just doing that ÒnightÕs homework.Ó
Time studying is a very important part of middle school.
Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ
¥January 24-28, 2011
Ryan Requierme
Be sure to read about Ryan on the electronic ÒStudent of
WeekÓ board in Mr. ParsonsÕ room and on the Student of the Week board.
Next
weekÕs student of the week. . . Catherine
Taylor
Items to Bring. . .
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Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ
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CORRECTED WORKÉ
Dates to RememberÉ
01.26.11 General
StoreÉ
01.27.11 Red
Cross Screening (6th Grade)É
01.28.11 BettyÕs
Brain Part 1 concludes/project beginsÉ
01.28.11 Statistics
Project DUEÉ
01.28.11 ChildrenÕs
Theatre field tripÉ
01.31.11 Science
Fair notebook check (on experiment/procedures) DUEÉ
01.31.11 Personal
Journal #81-110 DUEÉ
02.03.11 MEIGS
MAGNET SCHOOL SURVEY DUEÉ
02.07.11 Science
Fair project DUEÉ
02.08.11 Meigs
Magnet Science FairÉ
02.14.11 January
Monthly Book DUEÉ
02.14.11 Reading
Log DUEÉ
25pts:
Secret Word = ¥see the websiteÉ
For
Additional News Items & Info Check:
On
The WEBSITE ONLY:
EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAÉ
It pays to check the website, tooÉ
This WeekÕs
SECRET WORD (January 25):
25pts:
Note Home Secret Word = ÒCircle GraphÓ
Mr. PÕs SECRET
INFORMATION LEAK:
www.flyparsons.org/everybodysomebody.html
TEAM SHIRTSÉ
As always, please watch the website to know which days our
class will wear our class shirts in the future! The next date to wear class t-shirts is Wednesday, January
26, and maroon class shirts is Friday, January 28.
[GRADESPEED]:
Check it OutÉ
UPDATE! Gradespeed.com will update again later
this week The updates will reflect
the past week. Late work has been
recorded as of January 24. Notice
any missing assignments. Please
submit them each week with the Tuesday Folder Sheet.
A Special CouponÉ
Print and clip this coupon below for a special REWARD. To get the reward, please
obtain a parentÕs signature that states your parent has checked gradespeed.com.
COUPON
StudentÕs Name ______________________________________________________________
ParentÕs
Signature ______________________________________________________________
Date:
_____________________ Secret Word:
_______________________________________
Science Fair RemindersÉ
The science fair is
quickly approaching. The science fair testing (experiment) should be
ready by or very close by Monday, January 31. The firm science fair final
due date is Monday, February 7.
HereÕs a reminder
of the science fair guidelines from MNPS.
1. Must have a testable question
2. Perform at least 3 trials
3. Results must be measurable with
numerical values
4. Should be clear that the student did the
work
5. Results and data should be clearly
presented with graphs and/or tables
6. Photos are encouraged
7. The following materials are not allowed
at the science fair: glass, sharp objects, powder, soil, plants, and/or mold.
8. Student names and/or pictures should not
be shown on the board or logbook.
TuesdaysÉ
As always, Tuesdays
are the day of the week for communication. Parents should receive corrected papers and a ÒMr. PÕs Note HomeÓ in the Red Tuesday
Folder. Always look for those
documents. If ever there is an
exception to that weekly schedule, it will be noted on the website. To confirm
that youÕve received everything, the ÒTuesday
Signature SheetÓ will also be attached. Always fill this form out and return on Wednesday
morning. Tuesday is also a good
day to check GradeSpeed. Parents,
once youÕve done that, fill in current averages on the Tuesday Signature
Sheet. Attach any corrected work
or missing assignments to the back of that sheet. Remember, students, making a low grade or a zero should
never be acceptable!
Bye ByeÉ