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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • PARENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: Tommorrow evening 6-7:30 pm here at Rio Norte in room G-2
  • JPL FIELDTRIP: Please return trip slips by Wednesday 2/10, sorry, no exceptions
  • MATRICULATION INFO FORMS: Please return these slips to me by Thursday 2/11, thanks!
  • VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE: This Thursday from 2-4pm; tickets are $7 and will increase to $10 at the door :)

HOMEWORK:

U.S. History:

  • Monday: Wkst. Part 2: There should be a law. . . due 2/10
  • Wednesday: None   

English:

  • Monday: Finish reading Chapter 4 of Call of the Wild and complete packet for Ch. 4
  • Wednesday: Finish reading Chapter 5 of Call of the Wild, complete packet for Ch.5, and Sentence Pratice Activity

Physical Science:

  • Tuesday: None
  • Thursday: Complete Gravity Lab due 2/17

Prealgebra:

  • Tuesday: p. 347 #1-11
  • Thursday: Basic Skills Review
February 8th, 2010 at 9:51 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Next meeting will be on Tuesday evening 2/8 from 6-7:30 pm here at Rio Norte in Room G-2
  • Matriculation IEP Information Form: These forms will go home on Thursday 2/4, please complete and return by 2/11

HOMEWORK:

U.S. History:

  • Tuesday: Social Skills Worksheet Free Information die 2/4
  • Thursday:  Paragraph, “There should be a a law. . .” due 2/8

English:

  • Tuesday: Finishing reading and complete Call of Wild Packet for Chapter 2
  • Thursday: Finish reading and complete Call of Wild Packet for Chapter 3

Physical Science:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: Traditional Outline p. 386-387 (at least 3 facts per each subheading)
  • Friday: Wkst: Examples of Friction

Prealgebra:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: p. 338 #1-17 odd
  • Friday: p. 341 #1-23 odd
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:53 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Parent Support Group Meeting Reminder: Next meeting is on 2/9 from 6-7:30pm in Room G-2

HOMEWORK

U.S. History:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: Examining the Bill of Rights due 1/29
  • Friday:  Study for Quiz on 2/2

English:

  • Monday: Study Vocab Words for Quiz on 1/29
  • Wednesday: Complete Call of Wild Packet for Chapter 1 due 1/29
  • Friday: None

Physical Science:

  • Tuesday: Wkst. Calculating Net Forces
  • Thursday: Study for Quiz 2/1

Prealgebra:

  • Tuesday: p. 332 # 1-3 & 13-23 odd
  • Thursday: None
January 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Parent Support Group Meeting: Mark your calendars! The next meeting is on 2/9 from 6-7:30pm here at Rio in room G-2

HOMEWORK:

U.S. History:

  • Tuesday: Complete Wkst. 7 Principles of the Constitution; use p. 130-131 in the textbook due 1/21
  • Thursday: None

English:

  • Tuesday: Complete the “Klondike Gold Rush” worksheet using the background information packet for “Call of the Wild” due 1/21
  • Thursday: Call of Wils Vocab Chart due 1/25

Physical Science:

  • Wednesday: Complete workbook p. 173
  • Friday: None

Prealgebra:

  • Wednesday: p. 326 #12-17 & 19-24
  • Friday: p. 332   # 13-24
January 19th, 2010 at 1:19 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Welcome Back! I look forward to working with you all again this semester! Look out, semester 2 goes by really fast! :)
  • Body Systems & Sexual Education Permission Letters: Please look for the permission letters that I will send out on 1/12. Please sign and return both letters. (One of the letters is designed for 7th graders, but we will need it if your child is to participate) Got questions? Email me and I will be happy to help.
  • Snapgrades: Will be updated weekly on Fridays.

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Monday: None
  • Tuesday: Study Fiction terms for quiz on 1/14
  • Thursday: None

U.S. History:

  •  Monday: None
  • Tuesday: Current Event #2 due 1/14
  • Thursday: Complete notes using textbook pages 128-129 due 1/19

Physical Science:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: Study terms for quiz on 1/20
  • Friday: None

Prealgebra:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: p. 35 # 1-23 odd due 1/15
  • Friday: p. 40 # 2-12 even due 1/20
January 11th, 2010 at 4:48 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • MOVIE NIGHT CELEBRATION! On Wednesday from 5pm-8pm in the MPR! Thank you again to all of you for your generous donations, YOU ALL ROCK! :)
  • Dear Parents, it has been a pleasure working with all of you this semester. I wish you and your familes a relaxing and joyful holiday break. May you all be blessed with love and health. :)

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: None

U.S. History:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: None

Physical Science:

  • Tuesday: Study for quiz
  • Thursday: None

Prealgebra:

  • Tuesday: None
  • Thursday: None
December 14th, 2009 at 11:35 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Winter Masquerade Ball this Friday in the MPR from 6-8pm. Tickets are $5 and are  available at the ASB window.
  • Movie Night Celebration: It will be held in the MPR on 12/16 from 5-8pm, please see your email if you are interested in donating snacks! :)
  • Parent Support Group: Will be held on Tuesday 12/8 from 6-7:30 in room G-2  here at Rio! Please come!
  • Yes I Can Fundraiser at Chili’s: 12/9 from 11am-9pm

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Tuesday: Finish Career Research Project Packet (just the internet sections) due 12/14
  • Thursday: None

U.S. History:

  • Tuesday: Read p.86-91 and complete study guide
  • Thursday: None

Physical Science:

  • Monday: Create a traditional outline for textbook p. 268-270
  • Wednesday: Acids & Bases T-chart: Finding Household Examples Using Litmus Paper’
  • Friday: None

Prealgebra:

  • Monday: p.310 # 5-15 odd
  • Wednesday: p.318 #1, 3, 5, 21, 23, 27, 29
  • Friday: None

 

 

 

December 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • YES I CAN FUNDRAISER AT MOUNTASIA: Please join us this friday 12/4 from 3pm-11pm. For 19.99 students will have 3 hours of unlimited play on go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf, laser tag, the rock wall, and some video games.  :)
  • PARENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: It will be held on Tuesday 12/8 here at Rio Norte in room G-2 from 6-7:30pm

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Monday: Fieldtrip none
  • Wednesday: None
  • Friday: Career Research Packet due 12/8

U.S. History:

  • Monday: Fieldtrip None
  • Wednesday: None
  • Friday: Current Event due 12/8 (Free choice of topic)

Physical Science:

  • Tuesday: Study for Quiz on 12/3
  • Thursday: Worksheet-Improving Automobile Safety

Prealgebra:

  • Tuesday: p.290 #1-27
  • Thursday: p. 304 #5-17 all
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • No school Thursday & Friday! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday weekend!
  • Fundraiser: Yes I Can fundraiser tomorrow night at Chili’s on the Old Road from 11am-9pm. thank you in advance for your support! :)
  • Mark Your Calendars: The next PARENT SUPPORT GROUP meeting will be held on Tuesday 12/8 from 6-7:30 in room G-2 here at Rio Norte

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Monday: Double Entry Diary: Anne Frank
  • Wednesday: None

U.S. History:

  • Monday: Finish American Revolution Booklet (Illustrations with color will recieve extra credit)
  • Wednesday: None

Physcial Science:

  • Tuesday: None
  • Wednesday: None

Prealgebra:

  • Tuesday: None
  • Wednesday: None
November 23rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Congratulations to Stephanie Wagner! She is being recognized for Academic Effort! She is always on task, turns in her work, and is kind to her peers! Way to Go Stephanie! :)

HOMEWORK:

English:

  • Tuesday: Worksheet-Thesis Practice
  • Thursday: Double-Entry Diary -Anne Frank

U.S. History:

  • Tuesday: Brainpop Vocab Terms
  • Thursday: Study for Test 11/23

Physcial Science:

  • Monday: None
  • Wednesday: Identifying Polymers at Home
  • Friday: None (Test has been postponed until 12/3, students need additonal review)

Prealgeba:

  • Monday: p. 268 # 3-10, 19-21, 28-33 
  • Wednesday: Worksheet 6.3 Review
  • Friday: p. 274 # 1-27 odd
November 17th, 2009 at 7:43 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink