The garden looks great! Thanks so much for all your effort. We'll do this again.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
June 17, 2011
Dear Parents,
The last day of school! I know that everyone is ready for a break, but I always find this day a bit sad. Sad partly because this will be Mrs. Kennedy's last day. She has been a great colleague and friend; she has been a much loved teacher.
The 5th and 6th grade students had a lunch for Mrs. Kennedy. They presented her with a card, a CD of "goodbyes", a cake and several presents. She will be missed.
We are starting up our second summer of Weed N Feed. Next Tuesday, June 28, from 5 - 8 PM, we invite middle school students, those students that will be in 5th - 8th grade, to help in the garden then enjoy a cookout.
Garden activities will include weeding, pruning, mowing grass, working with compost, and planting. All students participating should dress for outdoor work and quickly changing weather. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Ms. Johns by email or home phone.
Check the school sign or garden blog for more garden events!!!
Report cards will be sent home on June 23rd.
Have a great summer!
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| From 5/6 Class Trip |
The 5th and 6th grade students had a lunch for Mrs. Kennedy. They presented her with a card, a CD of "goodbyes", a cake and several presents. She will be missed.
We are starting up our second summer of Weed N Feed. Next Tuesday, June 28, from 5 - 8 PM, we invite middle school students, those students that will be in 5th - 8th grade, to help in the garden then enjoy a cookout.
Garden activities will include weeding, pruning, mowing grass, working with compost, and planting. All students participating should dress for outdoor work and quickly changing weather. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Ms. Johns by email or home phone.
Check the school sign or garden blog for more garden events!!!
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| From 5/6 Class Trip |
Report cards will be sent home on June 23rd.
Have a great summer!
Friday, June 10, 2011
June 10, 2011
Dear Parents,
As we head into the last week, students are taking final unit tests and finishing up projects. Today, the 5th and 6th graders updated their portfolios with math and science exemplars.
The 8th graders are putting the finishing touches on their robotics projects and making last minutes touches to their presentations. There are, of course some big challenges to solve in the next 24 hours.
If you make it to the school, perhaps for graduation, be sure to take a look at the 6th grade math projects. Students put a lot of work into their projects and have a much better understanding of percentage.
In your envelopes, you will see a sign-up sheet for garden help.This year we have a container with tip sheets, a log, a camera for picture taking (we have a blog), containers for bugs (so our experts can identify them!) Please help us out if you can.
We will be trying to do several Weed N Feeds this year. If you remember last year’s, you will recall that we had fun despite being rained out.
As we head into the last week, students are taking final unit tests and finishing up projects. Today, the 5th and 6th graders updated their portfolios with math and science exemplars.
The 8th graders are putting the finishing touches on their robotics projects and making last minutes touches to their presentations. There are, of course some big challenges to solve in the next 24 hours.
In your envelopes, you will see a sign-up sheet for garden help.This year we have a container with tip sheets, a log, a camera for picture taking (we have a blog), containers for bugs (so our experts can identify them!) Please help us out if you can.
We will be trying to do several Weed N Feeds this year. If you remember last year’s, you will recall that we had fun despite being rained out.
Friday, June 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
Dear Parents,
This was a good week made better by the fact that the students could get outside. Kickball is the favored game at the moment.
The students in the robotics club gave Mrs. Weed a thank-you note and several of the students were able to take a look at the current 8th grade project. It is very impressive. You can see their work on Friday, June 10th, at all-school assembly.
The final projects for the 6th grade math students are due on Wednesday, June 8th. We will review the unit that day and have the unit test on Thursday.
The 5th/6th grade trip is tentatively scheduled for June 10th. We will be taking a boat trip from MMA. Students will leave Penobscot at 7:45 and return in time for all-school assembly. Each student will need to bring a bag lunch or they can order one from the kitchen.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011
Dear Parents,
This was a big week for projects. All science students completed their 3rd trimester writing projects. The 5/6 students wrote about seed germination. In addition to content, their focus was on writing about chronological events. The 7/8 students were trying to hone their skills writing introductions and conclusions.
The 6th grade math students are starting their final projects, “How I Spend My Time in School.”
The 8th graders are completing a robotics challenge. They will be demonstrating their work on June 10th during all-school assembly. They are blogging about their work at:
http://site.penobscotschool.org/~student/johns/Home.html
Congratulations to Arianna who received a thanks from the US Embassy in Japan. At today’s all- school assembly, Mr. Cole will give her a patch sent from the Operation Tomodachi (Do Your Best) project.
Next Friday, I will be accompanying the 8th graders on their class trip.
This was a big week for projects. All science students completed their 3rd trimester writing projects. The 5/6 students wrote about seed germination. In addition to content, their focus was on writing about chronological events. The 7/8 students were trying to hone their skills writing introductions and conclusions.
The 6th grade math students are starting their final projects, “How I Spend My Time in School.”
The 8th graders are completing a robotics challenge. They will be demonstrating their work on June 10th during all-school assembly. They are blogging about their work at:
http://site.penobscotschool.org/~student/johns/Home.html
Congratulations to Arianna who received a thanks from the US Embassy in Japan. At today’s all- school assembly, Mr. Cole will give her a patch sent from the Operation Tomodachi (Do Your Best) project.
Next Friday, I will be accompanying the 8th graders on their class trip.
Friday, May 20, 2011
May 20, 2011
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Ethan Snow, Nate Winchester, Nick Szwez and Jacob Reynolds for winning entries in last weeks robotics competition. We brought home first place in speed, slope climbing and heavy pull.
Defining limits for student behavior is a large part of a middle school teacher’s job. Sometimes the “line” is very obvious and sometimes it is more difficult to discern; take the music at the dances. How many references to sex and how many curse words are acceptable in a song? Or, do we go by school policy and ban any song that is “sexually explicit, sexually suggestive”?
What do you think? What songs are in your child’s laptop, iPod or MP3 player? Is it your job to monitor this? Mine?
The 7/8 Science students completed a unit test today and next week they finish their Compare-Contrast papers and begin a unit on issues in Maine Ecology.
The 5/6 students are working on a writing assignment about Seed Germination.
Defining limits for student behavior is a large part of a middle school teacher’s job. Sometimes the “line” is very obvious and sometimes it is more difficult to discern; take the music at the dances. How many references to sex and how many curse words are acceptable in a song? Or, do we go by school policy and ban any song that is “sexually explicit, sexually suggestive”?
What do you think? What songs are in your child’s laptop, iPod or MP3 player? Is it your job to monitor this? Mine?
The 7/8 Science students completed a unit test today and next week they finish their Compare-Contrast papers and begin a unit on issues in Maine Ecology.
The 5/6 students are working on a writing assignment about Seed Germination.
Friday, May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011
Dear Parents,
The focus for this week was science MEAs. 5th and 8th graders completed three sessions of testing.
The 5th and 6th grade continue to study plant biology. They have studied seed types and plant structures. Their next assignment is a writing project.
The 7th and 8th graders are studying animal behavior and adaption. This week they did several activities involving wolf survival. Their next project is also a writing assignment.
The salmon have matured, almost ready for release, and most seedlings are in the greenhouse waiting for the weather to warm up.
Today marks the end of this year’s Robotics Club. After a competition at Beech Hill School, students will display their robots and hopefully some ribbons at the all-school assembly.
The focus for this week was science MEAs. 5th and 8th graders completed three sessions of testing.
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| From May 27, 2011 |
The 5th and 6th grade continue to study plant biology. They have studied seed types and plant structures. Their next assignment is a writing project.
The 7th and 8th graders are studying animal behavior and adaption. This week they did several activities involving wolf survival. Their next project is also a writing assignment.
The salmon have matured, almost ready for release, and most seedlings are in the greenhouse waiting for the weather to warm up.
Today marks the end of this year’s Robotics Club. After a competition at Beech Hill School, students will display their robots and hopefully some ribbons at the all-school assembly.
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