End of 1st Quarter

Wow. Can you believe we are already finished with the 1st quarter?  Report cards will be coming out soon. 
Next week 7th and 8th grade Pre-Algebra will be starting one and two step eqations.
7th grade math will be working on factoring and multiples.
6th grade will be finishing up our section on division.

Don't forget that Parent / Teacher conferences are coming up on November 4.  If you need to have a certain time please email me and I will be happy to pencil you in. 

Thank you for sharing your students with me.  I love them all.

Week 9

Remember No School for students next Friday, October 25.  The quarter ends next Thursday.  Please check RenWeb to see if your student is missing any work.

7th Grade We still need items for our Fall Festival basket.   Please bring in items by next Thursday, October 24.  The theme of the basket is Relaxation. 

Pre-Algebra is starting to work on solving one step equations.  Then we will move on to two step equations.  This is one of my favorite sections.

7th grade is still working on decimals.  

6th grade is working on division.  

This has been a wonderful 1st quarter.  I have enjoyed getting to know all of your children.  They are wonderful.

October 10

Wow where has the time gone.  Only 2 weeks are left of the first quarter.  Check renweb to see if your student is missing any work. 

7th grade - Fall Festival basket items need to be brought in.  The theme of our basket is RELAXATION.  Thank you to everyone who has sent in items already. 

6th grade had their second test of the quarter this week and are going to continue with division next week.

Pre-Algebra will be having one more test this quarter late next week. 

7th grade Math will continue with multiplying and dividing decimals next week. 

October

Welcome October.  However it sure doesn't seem like fall. 

A few notes this week.  Please don't forget about Fall Festival Baskets.  Check with homeroom teachers for theme.

7th Grade Theme is Relaxation. 
Please send in items so we can have a wonderful basket.  Gift certificates for massages, pedicures, or manicures.  Lotion, body scrub or candles.  We appreciate everything we have already received.

Jr Beta Club induction is Wednesday, October 9 at 8:20 am.  If you child has been invited to join they have already received their invitation.  They must have an overall average of 90 or above.  We will be going to lunch after so make sure to send $15 with them and sign permission slips if they are in Beta Club. 

All classes are going well.   Every class should finish 2nd tests by next Friday.  Thank you for sharing your child.

Week 6

WOW!   We are already 1/2 way through the 1st nine weeks.  Everyone seems to be in the routine now.  6th grade has been working on all things multiplication and will most likely have a their 2nd test next Friday.  7th grade is working on exponents and square roots as well as order of operations and will be having a test on Thursday.  Pre-Algebra is starting to work with solving expressions and one step equations. 


Things to Remember
 Family Picnic Saturday, September 28 from 11 - 1
Fall Festival  Saturday, November 2  (7th grade will receive extra points on their next test if they bring in items for our RELAXATION basket)

Week 5

All classes have taken their first tests this week.  Grades will be in by Monday. 

6th grade will be starting a chapter on multiplication.  We will be multiplying 2, 3 and 4 digit numbers.  Please make sure they are working on their multiplication facts.

7th grade will be starting properties of numbers, exponents, square roots and order of operations. 

7th grade Pre-Algebra and 8th grade Pre-Algebra will be starting properties of numbers and solving expressions when given the unknown variable. 

Also, Fall Festival is coming up.  The 7th grade basket is a Relaxation / Bath and Body Basket.  Please start sending in items such as gift certificates for pedicures, manicures or even a massage.  Other ideas include candles, bath salts, bath bombs, lotions, and essential oils.  Lets make a great basket this year. All items need to be send in by October 15. 

Week 4

Things are still going well.  I have had a few students not turning in work. If your student is missing anything you most likely have received an email from me.  Tests dates have changed a little.  7th grade Fundamentals had a test this week.  6th grade is moved to next Tuesday, September 17th.  PreAlgebra, 7th and 8th grades, will have a test Wednesday the 16th or Thursday the 17th.  I have enjoyed getting to know all of your children and look forward to a GREAT year.