Mr. P's Note Home!

Volume 8  Issue 27                                                           March 8, 2011

 

MNPS Science Fair ResultsÉ

            Our class had five students compete at the MNPS science fair on March 4-5.  Congrats to Corey Jones, Samuel Hutchinson, Elizabeth Gillis, Noah Lytle, and Jack Brandes for representing our class well this past weekend.  A special congrats to Jack Brandes who won a MNPS blue ribbon for excellence and the 6th Grade Life Science Grand Prize Second Place Trophy!   Check out all the photos form our class projects on our class website and on Facebook!

 

pi DAY 2011É

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.  Information about circle foods to share on Monday and choices for one of the three pi Day contests are accompanying todayÕs newsletter.

 

From Mr. PÉ

¯  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 itÕs quest for equality.

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

¯  Thanks to all of the parents who have been volunteering time to help us out.  We are happy to accept any volunteering hours.  There are many, many things to accomplish before TCAP testing begins on April 13.

 

Field Trip IdeasÉ

            Our class will be taking a trip to the Adventure Science Center and the Parthenon after spring break.  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.    

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!

 

 

Mr. PÕs Student of the WeekÉ

¥March 7-14, 2011        

                           Dynasti King

Be sure to read about Dynasti 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. . .    Jared Lange

 

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ  Red Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ

Ÿ  CORRECTED WORKÉ

 

Dates to RememberÉ

03.14.11        pi DayÉ

03.15.11        SPRING BREAKÉ

03.21.11        BettyÕs Brain Part 2: Temperature Regulation beginsÉ

03.22.11        Vanderbilt Fraction Project 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 8):

25mm: Note Home Secret Word = ÒTessellationÓ

 

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 9, and maroon class shirts is Friday, March 11.

 

[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 March 7.  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

TN SS Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/1856043/tn-academic-vocab-6th-flash-cards/

 

TN Language Vocabulary

http://quizlet.com/2947590/academic-vocabulary-tn-flash-cards/

 

sixth grade math

http://quizlet.com/1970101/sixth-grade-math-vocabulary-flash-cards/

 

Latin Terms

http://quizlet.com/2023296/latin-and-greek-sixth-grade-study-flash-cards/

 

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

 

Class Wish ListÉ

We are need of tissue for our classroom.  Our guinea pigs are going through food and bedding quite quickly.  Any help would be appreciated!  We also need items for the general store and sports equipment for recess.  If you are able to donate, please send those to school at your earliest convenience.  Another way to donate is www.digitalwish.com. The website has our class is registered complete with a wish list.  Anyone may donate to the site to purchase electronic equipment for our class.  Many of you ask from time to time, Òwhat do we need.Ó  HereÕs a site to be able to do just that!     

 

[BLOG]: Weekly Words on WednesdayÉ

This school year, Mr. P will blog weekly educational tips, classroom congrats, and maybe a few humorous stories each Wednesday at this new blog address: http://weeklywordsweblog.blogspot.com/

 

https://gradespeed.mnps.orgÉ

Grades are on-line at gradespeed.mnps.org.  Parents and students have a password to check each subject in order to view grades.   This should be done each Tuesday.

 

Twitter/FacebookÉ

Parents have another way of staying connected to our class.  Log on to www.twitter.com/meigsmagnet on your computer or cell phone and follow our class.  Mr. P posts daily updates about whatÕs happening.  You may also check out our class at www.facebook.com/meigsmagnet.  It is not necessary to sign up a twitter account to view our class tweets.

 

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