March 12, 2009

All Grades:

****** Progress Reports will be going out with students tomorrow. 6th Graders will receive their reports on Monday. Please be sure to ask your child to share his/her 3rd quarter progress with you!******

The second phase of MCAS testing, which will occur later in the spring, will be administered from Monday, May 11^th through Thursday, May 28^th, for students in grades 6, 7, 8. Depending upon the grade level of each student, testing will be administered in:

• Mathematics &
• Science & Technology/Engineering
• Both of the above subject areas above will consist of two 60 minute sessions.

Students in grades 6, 7, & 8 will be administered the Mathematics Test, which will consist of two 60 minute sessions.

Students in grade 8 will be administered the Science & Engineering/Technology which will consist of two 60 minute sessions.

Mini Melts ( Dippin Dots) are coming to Georgetown High School on Wednesday, March 11^th. Come enjoy a treat after school and during Dodgeball.

SADD ( Students Against Destructive Decisions) is sponsoring Mini Melts.

News from the Art Department: Several great opportunities for students -

Art Workshop at the Georgetown Library-

Call the Children’s room to register 978-352 – 5728

Space limited

SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP

Students will learn resist dies and create a stained glass effect wall hanging.

FOR AGES 10 – 14 YEARS OLD

APRIL 8 Time: 6:30 – 7:30

Georgetown Artist Sanda Golbert

Budding Artist Show 2009

Newburyport Art Association

An exhibit by area Middle School and High School Students

Students can submit painting, pastel, drawing, photography computer art and sculpture.

These can be works of art make at home or something you liked from school.

To enter ($ 2.00 Fee per entry) download application

http://www.newburyportart.org/

March 17 deadline

Grade 8 Announcements:

Mark your calendar for the eighth grade graduation ceremony which will be held on Monday, June 22nd from 3:30 to 5:30. More details will be sent home with students soon.

Cedardale, Groveland Field Trip scheduled for Wednesday June 17th! The trip will take place during school hours. FUN!

Grade 8 Homework:

Mongeau:

Worksheet on the Declaration of Independence/Explain the meaning of three quotes from the primary source document. Begin to memorize the quotes as you will have to know them by next Tuesday!

Sheridan

All Blocks: Page 31, questions 1-5

Girard:

8^th grade E, F, G

Page 27 act 3 & 4

Page 28 1-5

Mrs. Rydbeck

A Block- Practice 8-4: Do it all!

E Block- Practice 7-7 # 19-24. Make sure you use the flowchart.

F Block- Chapter 6 review questions: Do it all.

G Block- Chapter 6 review questions: do it all

Grade 7 Homework:

DiFruscio

Ancient Greek Book Jacket Project is due tomorrow.

Mrs. Weldon

Grad 7 Language Arts

All Classes:

· Study for Vocabulary Lesson 20 Test

· Writing Prompt: Create an outline, write a thesis and first paragraph for your letter the editor of the school paper

Mrs. Morrison

A and B – study for Voc. test

E and F – biography book jacket is due tomorrow