Tuesday, March 6, 2018

TONIGHT!  Girls Inc is hosting their 7^th DIVA BALL this March 6^th in Newmarket (CEC North) and March 8^th in Sutton (SDHS). As in the past there will be a large selection of new and gently used dresses, accessories, shoes etc.  Please share this news widely in your school community so that students looking for attire and accessories for prom or grad can attend the Diva Ball.  Students can also visit Girls Inc’s fb page to preview some of the attire that will be at the events.


Here is the URL for the directions: https://goo.gl/maps/vQrBNu2QpAB2

 

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Camp Muskoka: The final amount has been calculated (after some small adjustments due to participation numbers changing), and it will be $387.00  Please make payment by Friday


2. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 

3. Yearbook orders (yellow sheet) came home last week.  If you're interested in ordering a yearbook and you pay online, make sure you enter the receipt number on the yellow page.


4. Grade 8 Graduation: After the break, I will be meeting with any parents interested in helping with the planning process.  Stay tuned for date and time.


  
KUDOS TO:  Aimee, Mobin, and Kaitlin for top scores on the math test.  As well, kudos to the following students who got the math bonus: Ella, Mikayla, Owen, Shauna, Denys, Jamie, Mobin.  Finally, thanks to the math experts who helped prepare the class for the re-do: Allen, Aimee, Scott, Jessica, and Carter.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants: book a time over recess to get these filmed.  Due Friday.  You can also do this at home!

2.  Zones: Which zone would I be in.  Please complete for homework tonight.

3.


MATH:

1.  Students received the two parts to their ratios test today.  We took up the questions, and I held a lunchtime practice session for those wishing to do a redo tomorrow.  For all students who wish to do the redo must have the test signed tonight.

2.  Financial Literacy: students need to be tracking every cent they spend for the duration of the financial literacy unit.  If you see them spend some cash, make sure it is written down.

FRENCH:

1.  Review the words from the list we have been compiling.

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Next Class: we will be starting our population distribution unit

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Test next week: tomorrow (grade 7)



MUSIC: 

1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due before the break


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 
1. Next class (8s), we will be continuing our discussion about Asch's experiment on conformity.