All Students:
The Lost and Found boxes are overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, shorts, shirts, etc. Please check Lost and Found and retrieve any lost items otherwise, they will be donated to Goodwill or the Salvation Army during February vacation.
Beginning in January, Massachusetts-mandated Health Screenings will take place for all students in Grades 6 – 12. Screenings include vision, hearing, height and weight. These screenings are not diagnostic but are designed to identify students who may need further evaluation. Parents/Guardians will only receive notification if further testing is needed. Parents/Guardians may waive any of their child’s school health screenings if they have documentation of screenings by their Primary Care Provider within the past year. Please contact Mary Beth Doherty, School Nurse, with any questions or concerns at 978-352-5790 ext. 520.
Announcement from the PTA: Dear Parents and Students, We'd like to celebrate our line-up of teachers and school staff on Thursday, January 29 with a Super Bowl Luncheon for our Super Staff! We are looking for donations of crocks of soup, salads, breads/crackers, desserts and beverages. Please contact Heather Hartford at heatherh33@comcast.net if you are able to assist us with donations.
Georgetown Middle High School is producing Bye Bye Birdie on Feb. 5, 6, and 7th at the GMHS auditorium, at 7 p.m. The snow date performance is Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. This hilarious comedy features students in grades 6-12 in the cast and crew. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 28 during middle and high school lunches (about 10:15-11:30 and 12:15-1) and in the lobby from 2:15-3:15, each day until Wednesday, Feb. 4. It is highly recommended to purchase tickets ahead of time, as the play may very well sell out. Seats will be assigned.
ROYALS BACKPACKS on sale for only $10! All proceeds to benefit the boys basketball program. Royal blue color with Georgetown Royals Lancer and "Royals" logo on front (slingback type backpack). If interested....email or call for delivery...Missi Bjork: 6672 or mommybjork@hotmail.com
Grade 8:
Mrs. Mongeau: New Civics Text book given today! Please cover the book. Read pages 30-33 and create a web describing the 5 social institutions. Due tomorrow.
Ms. Bailey: Book reports are due Wednesday, January 28th.
Mrs. Rydbeck (8th grade math): A Block- Practice 6-6 # 1-5; E Block- Practice 6-1# 1-18; F Block- Practice 6-2 example: do all the evens; G Block- Practice 6-2 example # 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26.
Mrs. Sheridan: A, C – No HW; E,F,G – Questions 8 & 9 on purple sheet. You’ll need the periodic table in your text book – there is also one in your agenda.
Mrs. Girard: Work on Project (family tree) due 1/29 (Thursday). Finish packet 1.
Mrs. Reed: NOTE CHANGE FROM ON BOARD IN CLASS: pg. 298 (not 218) #1 – 18 all
Grade 7:
Mrs. Schauerman: MATH - Reteach 5-8 & Practice 5-8 worksheets all problems.
Memorize the measurement unit conversions---we will have a quiz on customary units on Thursday! SCIENCE: A- block - No homework; F-block - Complete the Hydra Lab questions.
Mrs. Hickey- All Classes: There is no homework over the weekend. Yesterday I handed out extra credit opportunities for those students who returned the parent letter signed. Some students did not return the letter signed as of today.Some students got back the symmetry quiz they took on Wednesday. Those students who did not have the quiz returned today will receive it on Monday. Have a nice weekend.
Mrs. Morrison: A – voc. assignments – finish reading ch. 6 & 7 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry – do discussion questions 5, 6, 7 – letter to President Obama; B - voc. assignments – blue book, flashcards, exercises; E & F – Voc. quiz on C4 S1 & 2.
Ms. DiFruscio: Vocab quiz Thursday on Chapter 4 Sections 1 & 2 terms we have reviewed in class. We will be having a quiz next Tuesday on Chapter 4 Sections 1&2.
Mrs. Husak: A-finish measurement worksheet; B-page 280 # 2-56 even – Chapter 5 test Wednesday; E–see B; F – worksheet page 139, 130 – Chapter 5 test Wednesday.
Mrs. Weldon: All Classes: Vocabulary Lesson 16 -- Exercises, and Note Cards due on Thursday; Test on Thursday. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A-Block: read pages 150-160—Answer all highlighted questions up to p. 160; B, E, and F – Block: Read pages 150-160 --- Answer circled questions-#1-14.
Mrs. Girard: Prepare for Quiz tomorrow numbers 0-39. Spelling counts.
Grade 6:
Mrs. Reed: Please return signed Expectations and Procedures (last page only) by Friday. For my class you will need the following items: 1) a 1 inch binder to leave in the classroom for Picture Dictionaries. 2) a spiral notebook or looseleaf paper for using in class for classwork. 3) a pencil to work with – NO PENS! Frequently we will use colored markers or pencils and tape. I will let you know when we need these.
Mrs. Harrington: Science Homework - Due Tuesday— please bring in your “Inside Earth” textbook. The new textbook, Earth’s Changing Surface,” will be handed out some time during the week.
Mrs. White: Read 20 minutes and record in log; C Block-vocabulary sheet due1/27; D Block-Strategy 3 due 1/27; F & G Blocks-have parents sign letter and return.
