Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Science Fair Reminder
Science Fair final reports are due Friday, Feb. 3! This is a test grade so DO NOT FORGET!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Science Fair UPDATE -- Turning in Assignments
Parents,
I have been having problems with students not turning in assignments and begging to have until the end of the day to turn them in in order to call parents, print them, or to just do them. Today, I had 3 students right off the bat in first period, and I bet I will have more in the next class. I have been very patient, but after today I will no longer allow this. Students were given a hard copy of the due dates, they are on the board in class, and they are posted under the "science fair" tab on the blog. There is no excuse for them not to have their assignments. I am trying to teach the kids the importance of deadlines and responsibility. After today they must have their assignments ready to turn in when they come to class. No exceptions. If they are absent the day an assignment is turned in, they will be expected to turn it in the day they return to school.
Also, I have told students this several times, but if they need help or don't understand any part of the assignment, all they have to do is ask for help. Most of the kids are confident, because they have done this before, but I know some of them haven't. They can ask for help anytime, but they must ask BEFORE the assignment is due, not when they are turning it in to me.
I hope you will help me make the rest of this process as easy as possible for everyone. I would suggest keeping the dates posted on the fridge so everyone can stay on top of them.
Thank you for your consideration!
I have been having problems with students not turning in assignments and begging to have until the end of the day to turn them in in order to call parents, print them, or to just do them. Today, I had 3 students right off the bat in first period, and I bet I will have more in the next class. I have been very patient, but after today I will no longer allow this. Students were given a hard copy of the due dates, they are on the board in class, and they are posted under the "science fair" tab on the blog. There is no excuse for them not to have their assignments. I am trying to teach the kids the importance of deadlines and responsibility. After today they must have their assignments ready to turn in when they come to class. No exceptions. If they are absent the day an assignment is turned in, they will be expected to turn it in the day they return to school.
Also, I have told students this several times, but if they need help or don't understand any part of the assignment, all they have to do is ask for help. Most of the kids are confident, because they have done this before, but I know some of them haven't. They can ask for help anytime, but they must ask BEFORE the assignment is due, not when they are turning it in to me.
I hope you will help me make the rest of this process as easy as possible for everyone. I would suggest keeping the dates posted on the fridge so everyone can stay on top of them.
Thank you for your consideration!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Science Fair UPDATE
Due to some confusion as to what was expected on the "research" portion of the science fair project, it will not be due until Monday, Jan. 16. I clarified any problems in class today. The bibliography due date is still the same, however.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Psychology Students- PLEASE GET YOUR POSTERS!
Psychology Students need to get their poster projects from last semester out of my room by Friday, Jan. 6. They will be recycled after that day.
Also, books need to be turned back in to me. That includes "The Giver" and "The Lord of the Flies". Books not turned in by Wednesday, Jan. 4 will be charged to the student. They are $9.99 each.
Also, books need to be turned back in to me. That includes "The Giver" and "The Lord of the Flies". Books not turned in by Wednesday, Jan. 4 will be charged to the student. They are $9.99 each.
Science Fair UPDATE
8th Grade Parents,
It was brought to my attention this morning by a student that the dates on the letter I sent home were off by a day (due dates on Saturday). I must have looked at January 2011 and February 2011 when I made the schedule, but I have corrected the dates with the students in class and on the Science Fair tab on the blog.
I am VERY sorry for this mix up. Please email me with any questions.
J. Echols
It was brought to my attention this morning by a student that the dates on the letter I sent home were off by a day (due dates on Saturday). I must have looked at January 2011 and February 2011 when I made the schedule, but I have corrected the dates with the students in class and on the Science Fair tab on the blog.
I am VERY sorry for this mix up. Please email me with any questions.
J. Echols
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