Sunday, October 5, 2014

Week of 10/6 - 10/10

We welcome Mrs. A. Cantu to the academy as a 6th grade ELA teacher. Due to the addition of a new teacher, some students' schedules have been affected. If your schedule was affected we will provide you with a new one.

World History
We begin the 2nd Six Weeks by traveling to the eastern hemisphere and learn about Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.
Visit the links below to learn more about Mesopotamia.
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html
http://edsitement.neh.gov/birth-cuneiform-writing
Visit this link to view a video about pharaohs and their tombs.
http://www.premierexhibitions.com/exhibitions/13/13/discovery-king-tut

Technology Literacy
This week we will learn/discuss Cyberbullying.
Think about this...
What are some signs that online teasing has moved from being harmless to crossing the line? How might it feel?

Reminders:
School Grand Opening - Thursday, October 9th
University Tshirt Day - Thursday
Spirit Shirt Day - Friday

During the month of October we celebrate...
School Lunch Week
School Bus Safety Week
Drug Free Week
Fire Prevention Week

This month is...
National Bullying Prevention Month - wear orange accessories to show your support
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National School Principals Month - Make sure to thank our wonderful principal Mrs. G. Gonzalez for a wonderful job at our school!
The key to student success is a great school, and the key to a great school is a great principal.

We have a plethora of activities during this month, make sure you are organized and keep up with all that we have to do!




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