Tarheels Newsletter
January 20, 2017
Upcoming Dates/Events/Information
- Wednesday, January 18th - Science- North Carolina Final Exam
- End of the Nine Weeks - January 20th
- No school due to Teacher Workdays on January 23-24
THANK YOU PARENTS!
Thank you for all the gifts, homemade goodies and wonderful cards we received from so many of you this holiday season. It was very thoughtful of you to remember us at this time of year. We are grateful for such wonderful parents and even better students.
Sorry for the delay of this newsletter!
Academic Class Information
Science
Email: Katina_Peck@catawbaschools.net
Website: http://www.catawbaschools.net/Domain/1831
Language Arts
Students completed using symbolism through color and writing our own "Color of Life" books.
Students spent the remaining part of this week learning about "Media Literacy". They will be able to evaluate media outlets and check them for validity, reliability and credibility. Third nine weeks students will be writing a research paper using reliable sources.
Students will need a BLANK composition book next Wednesday for this semester.
Email: jill_pavese@catawbaschools.net
Website: http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/JacobsFork/Staff/Jill_Pavese/default.aspx
Mathematics
Beginning January 25th, all homework must include work as well as the answer. The students can use a calculator, but they must have the problem set up and explained. This allows them to explain their answer in class when we go over the problems. If they do not do this the highest grade they can earn is an 89. It is so important for their understanding to do more than plug numbers into the calculator. They can use the calculator after they set up the problem on paper.
We are working through our unit on percentages. Within the next week or so we will have a unit test on percentages and also take our 2nd benchmark in math. We will be extremely busy, please expect homework most nights.
Enjoy your long weekend
Email: April_Kauffman@catawaschools.net
Website: http://www.catawbaschools.net/Domain/3773