Midquarter & Walkathon News

Tests, tests, and more tests

It seems that for the first tests of the year, everything seems to fall on the same week - this year on the same day.  As the year progresses, units in different subject areas seem to spread out more.  I am proud of the students' hard work this quarter.  We are getting better with organization skills and doing great things with note-taking.

A couple notes:  Midquarter grades will be posted on Monday.  There were some glitches with grade uploads to Edline, but those have been corrected.  If you have not been online to check your child's progress, Monday after 3 p.m. would be the most current.  Grades may say Absent/Missing if your child has not turned in his/her work or if the grades have not been processed yet.  That grade is calculated as a "zero" until the work is complete. (so percentages might be misleading).  If you have a planned absence such as for an appointment, I appreciate a contact ahead of time and I can have your child ready for pickup.  If homework is requested ahead of an absence, it is due the first day back.

Modeling Subduction in the Ocean Floor

Drawing the magnetic striping

Creating the splits to represent the ridge and trenches

How does the sea-floor "spread"?

 English Review

Students were paired to reteach the parts of sentences

Sharing the notes

Quizzing each other for markerboard practice

 

Walkathon News - Rejoice! Pray! Give Thanks!

Next week is it!  Teachers are so excited about the opportunity for students to serve our neighbors around the world that we have cancelled afternoon classes Friday, Sept. 26 for students to participate in the Walkathon.  Students, have you talked to a sponsor(s)?  Have you decided on a self-pledge?  Proceeds will go toward purchasing items for Operation Christmas Child.  Students will have a second opportunity to serve as we gather smaller items to donate closer to Thanksgiving time.  Remember:

• Dress in PE style clothing to come to school Friday:  Spirit wear or Christian t-shirt,  shorts/sweats, good walking/running shoes!! 

• Pledges and pledge sheets are due Oct. 3

 

COMING SOON:  Monday:  Playdoh Plate Tectonics

                             Bobcat Shuffle - Oct. 4  Go to eventcow.org  or  registration form

            This is our fall fundraising event.  Please consider joining us for the run or a more casual stroll!  You may even donate to "sleep in" and cheer us on from the comfort of your bed. To guarentee a T-shirt, please complete your registration by MONDAY.

                             Trunk or Treat - Oct. 10 this year!!  New for Zion's event: Food trucks!