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Volume 8 Issue 29 March 29, 2011

AppleMark Third Nine Weeks Honors …

The Third Nine Weeks Report Home was yesterday. Congrats to our two all A students: Jack Brandes and Noah Lytle. Making the Honor Roll (all As and Bs) this nine weeks were: Augusto Diedrich, Liam Dougherty, Noah Hubbell, Samuel Hutchinson, Chris Jookar, Jared Lange, Camryn Magsby, Ana Ramos, Ryan Requierme, and Catherine Taylor. It is a great accomplishment to do well in school. It is a reflection on your responsibility and resourcefulness!

From Mr. P…

Ø Our March book is a non-fiction book for Women’s History Month. The book needs to be at least 75 pages and be focused on a woman who has contributed to our society and it’s quest for equality. This book is due to be read by April 1.

Ø Students need to be finished with the book, Chinese Cinderella, by tomorrow, Wednesday, March 30. The book, Crispin, by Avi is the next book to have in class. It will begin Monday, April 4.

Ø 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.

Ø Sounds Reading bases are due each Monday, March 29- April 18. Each Monday, students need their parent verification form and that week’s portion of the reading log completed and signed.

Ø We have now started our last nine weeks together. In order to be ready for 7^th grade, students need to be sure that they are not repeatedly turning in late or incomplete work. Work should be neatly done with a correct heading. Teachers should not have to try to grade work that is hastily thrown together due to a lack of time management or disorganization. Teachers should not have to guess to whom work belongs because the correct heading is missing.

Ø GRADES: any grades with a blank means no grade has been recorded as of yet for that assignment. Any assignment that receives a zero (0) this nine weeks will not be eligible to be re-done or corrected for credit. “re-do” “missing” or “incomplete” may be corrected.

Gradespeed Accounts…

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 week’s 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 7^th and 8^th grade, so let’s get a jump on it now!

Mr. P’s Student of the Week…

•March 28 – April 1, 2011

Corey Jones

Be sure to read about Corey on the electronic “Student of Week” board in Mr. Parsons’ room and on the Student of the Week board.

Next week’s student of the week. . . Sawyer Brantley

Items to Bring. . .

Ÿ Red Tuesday Folder Signature Chart…

Ÿ CORRECTED WORK…

Dates to Remember…

03.30.11 Betty’s Brain: Thermoregulation team work session…

03.30.11 Vandy Fractions Video Games presentations…

03.31.11 Betty’s Brain: Thermoregulation team work session…

04.01.11 March Monthly Book DUE (read only)…

04.01.11 Sixth Grade dance (3:00PM-5:00PM)…

04.04.11 SOUNDS Reading 2^nd Base due…

04.04.11 BRING to CLASS: CRISPIN by Avi…

25pts: Secret Word = •see the website…

For Additional News Items & Info Check:

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

On The WEBSITE ONLY:

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA…

It pays to check the website, too…

This Week’s SECRET WORD (March 29):

25mm: Note Home Secret Word = “Congruent”

Mr. P’s SECRET INFORMATION LEAK:

www.flyparsons.org/everybodysomebody.html

TEAM SHIRTS…

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 30, and maroon class shirts is Friday, April 1.

[GRADESPEED]: Check it Out…

UPDATE! Gradespeed.com will update again later this week The updates will reflect the past week. Late work has been recorded as of March 29. Notice any missing assignments. Please submit them each week with the Tuesday Folder Sheet.

A Special Coupon…

Print and clip this coupon below for a special REWARD. To get the reward, please obtain a parent’s signature that states your parent has checked gradespeed.com.

COUPON

Student’s Name ______________________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature ______________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________ Secret Word: _______________________________________

Stock Market Game…

Part two of the Stock Market Game continues. Here are some reminders about the game. The website is: www.stockmarketgame.org

Goals:

Team has $10,000 starting balance…

Team must make at least 5 stock purchases of $5000 value…

No mutual funds - only stocks…

No selling - only purchasing…

No penny stocks…

No limit on purchases per week…

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

Field Trip Ideas…

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.

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. Check out the class webpage for more at http://www.flyparsons.org/geometry.html

Classroom Reminders…

1). Click on the button labeled “GRADE 6” for links to our on-line textbooks!