Mr. P's Note Home!

Volume 8  Issue 26                                                           March 1, 2011

 

From Mr. PÉ

¯  Students were exceptional on Monday while I was away.  Ms. Jenkins, our guest teacher, left a glowing report!  Thanks, kids for all of the hard work.  Hopefully everyone learned many important ideas about Ancient Rome!

¯  Our March book is a non-fiction book for WomenÕs History Month.  The book needs to be at least 75 pages and be focused on a woman who has contributed to our society and its quest for equality.

¯  Students will need to watch for correspondence about specific days for tutoring on ThinkLink assessment skills that need review. 

¯  Wednesday is National Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. SeussÕ birthday.  If anyone would like to drop in and read a quick story, please send an e-mail!

¯  Thanks to all of the parents who have been volunteering time to help us out.  We are happy to accept any volunteer hours that can be spared as we inch closer to the spring assessments.

¯  Pi Day will be Monday, March 14.  ItÕs the first time we have actually been at school on the real pi Day on several years.  You may recall we had quite an educational blast last year, and this year promises to be better.  Watch for an information flyer about our pi Day hat/t-shirt contest as well as our video project.

¯  The MNPS science fair is this Friday.  Those who won first place ribbons are entered in the fair.  The projects will need to be taken to MLK Magnet after school Friday to be registered and set up before 6PM. Public viewing is Saturday at 11:00AM, and the awards are Saturday afternoon at 1PM. 

¯  CONGRATS to the students who attended the Regional National History Day, Friday, February 25 at MTSU.  Dana Banouvong, Augusto Diedrich, Samuel Hutchinson, and Sydney Tall all competed. Congrats to Liam Dougherty and Noah Hubbell who placed and now go on to compete at the next NHD level.

 

Gradespeed AccountsÉ

            Students will need to see Mrs. Purcell-Orleck immediately if they have not already set up their own Gradespeed account.  Mr. P is requiring that each student log in to: http://gradespeed.mnps.org every Tuesday to review his/her grades and then inform mom/dad about the weekÕs progress.  The back of the Tuesday Signature Sheet will have a spot for any adjustments that need to be made (i.e.: late work, absent work, incomplete work, and low grades).  Mr. P will give a participation grade for the completed Tuesday Folder Sheet.  Student grade checking is the expectation in 7th and 8th grade, so letÕs get a jump on it now!

Field Trip IdeasÉ

            Our class will be planning a trip to the Adventure Science Center and the Parthenon in March.  Due to lost time from snow, we will take these field trips after school.  The plan will be for kids to be picked up at dismissal time and then meet at the field trip destination shortly thereafter.  None of these trips are required, but a sincere attempt at making it to each would be greatly appreciated!  A note detailing dates and times will be sent home. We will also go to the Renaissance Festival on a Saturday in May.  Anyone with other suggestions is invited to send an e-mail to Mr. P.    

 

 

Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ

¥February 28 – March 4, 2011        

                           Dallas Knight

Be sure to read about Dallas 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. . .    Dynasti King

 

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ  Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ

Ÿ  CORRECTED WORKÉ

 

Dates to RememberÉ

03.02.11        Dr. Seuss Read Across America DayÉ

03.03.11        General StoreÉ

03.04.11        February Monthly Book DUEÉ

03.14.11        pi DayÉ

03.15.11        SPRING BREAKÉ

03.21.11        BettyÕs Brain Part 2: Temperature Regulation beginsÉ

 

 

25pts: Secret Word = ¥see the websiteÉ

 

 

 

 

For Additional News Items & Info Check:

http://www.flyparsons.org/notehome.html

 

On The WEBSITE ONLY:

 

 

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRAÉ

It pays to check the website, tooÉ

 

This WeekÕs SECRET WORD (March 1):

25mm: Note Home Secret Word = ÒReciprocalÓ

 

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, March 2, and maroon class shirts is Friday, March 4.

 

[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 February 28.  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: _______________________________________

 

 

Stock Market Game ReturnsÉ

Part two of the Stock Market Game is beginning.  Mrs. Gillis will be with us Thursday to do a lesson to kick off the second semester of the interactive activity.  Here are some reminders about the game.  The website is: www.stockmarketgame.org

Goals:

Team has $10,000 starting balanceÉ

Team must make at least 5 stock purchases of $5000 valueÉ

No mutual funds - only stocksÉ

No selling - only purchasingÉ

No penny stocksÉ

No limit on purchases per weekÉ

All transactions are recorded at end of business (3PM CST) - stock values based on closing terms.

 

AppleMark Surface Area..

            Our class will be doing an activity on volume and surface area next week.  For this activity, students will each need a regular-sized cereal box.  Mr. P had about a dozen at home, but we need about a dozen more.  If you have any at home, please send those in this week!   

 

TutoringÉ

            Students will begin being asked to stay after school in order to tackle ThinkLink identified skills that have not been mastered as of yet.  Mr. P will divide student groups specifically by SPIs (student performance indicators) that are in need of being re-taught in preparation for the April TCAP tests.  Watch for an individual correspondence from Mr. P soon! 

 

Classroom RemindersÉ

1). Click on the button labeled ÒGRADE 6Ó for links to our on-line textbooks!

2). Check the HOMEWORK webpage nightly!

3). Link to thte blog at http://www.flyparsons.com/blog

4). Go online to order books at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs  Use our class code GLW2M.  March orders due by March 28

5). Bring running shoes and water to drink on Fridays for Move and Groove in the gym!

6). Stock Market began again February 21É

7). February Book due March 4É

8). Chinese Cinderella in class starting February 21É

9). Our class is studying fractions and geometryÉ

 

 

 

 

 

MediaÉ

Check out many of the photos that are on the class website. 

 

VIDEOS: http://gallery.me.com/flyparsons#100088

 

ALL PHOTOS WEBSITE: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/213.html

 

SCIENCE FAIR: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.07.11.html 

 

MEIGS STRAIGHT As PEP RALLY: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.04.11.html

 

MATH ACTIVITIES: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.02.11.html

 

4-H POSTERS: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/02.01.11.html

 

A DAY in Mr. PÕs ROOM: http://www.flyparsons.info/MEIGS/01.27.11.html

 

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. Mr. P is requiring that each student log in to: http://gradespeed.mnps.org every Tuesday to review his/her grades and then inform mom/dad about the weekÕs progress.  The back of the Tuesday Signature Sheet will have a spot for any adjustments that need to be made (i.e.: late work, absent work, incomplete work, and low grades).  Mr. P will give a participation grade for the completed Tuesday Folder 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