Today's Monarch

From Mr. Carlstedt...

The 6th grade will have a test next week on the countries of Europe from the last chapter.

The 7th grade has a test tomorrow on Europe.

The 8th grade will be deconstructing Reconstruction.

From Mr. Heneghan...

Students watched the environmental film, “The 11th Hour” this past week. They learned about global warming, pollution of the air, land, and water, who is responsible, and what are some of the actions we can take to prevent further abuse of our habitat.

Next week, we will watch “An Inconvenient Truth”, an academy award winning documentary created by former vice president Al Gore. It also focuses on the environment and the effect human activity has on it.

From Mrs. Groves...

FINANCE PARK AT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

Today the seventh and eighth graders enjoyed the culminating activity for their unit on economics. During the simulation they conducted pricing research on such things as home mortgages or rent, cable packages, and automobile prices. They tracked stock prices, and explored investment opportunities. They also gained knowledge about budgeting by evaluating hypothetical life situations and prioritizing budget items. They also experienced the use of a debit card and were expected to balance their budget at the end of the month. It was an enlightening experience for all.

Thanks to Susan Barney, Celesta Bates, Quinetta Buchanan-Brown, Kim Collier-Mason and Brent Kahl for chaperoning.





From Mrs. Bryant...

Please remind your son or daughter that if they miss a day of school or a class for an appointment, they need to check with the teacher as soon as possible regarding any work that they may have missed.

Sixth grade students will have a test over invertebrates on Monday. Students should review a few minutes each day before the test, using their flow chart, foldables, and student notes.

Seventh grade students will visit the Eco Lab at Marian College tomorrow. Students should wear old shoes and several layers of warm clothing, as their experience will be completely outdoors. Many thanks to Carolyn Holder and Mrs. Carlton who will be transporting students to this event.

Eighth grade students explored magnetism this week in lab as they magnetized an iron nail and then demagnetized it using two different methods.