Saturday, August 30, 2008

First Week Reminders

Hooray! It’s been a great first week for GBMS and Team 7-2. In addition to rotating PBIS activities, students received information about their classes. We have an amazing group of students working together this year.

Deadlines: The “Who Am I” rough draft is due Tuesday, 9/2. The TYPED final draft is due Friday, 9/5. It must be printed PRIOR to class with the “brainstorm” game stapled to the back. This first essay is a benchmark for student writing this year. Please copy ALL typed work to a personal flash/thumb drive that is brought to school. The Media Center is open at 8 AM every day for students to use a computer and printer, as long as they wear their IDs. It is also available during lunch with a pass.

Turn in: Students need to turn in the student personal info sheet, student/parent contract, student survey and blog extra credit activity. Many of these forms are available under the handouts link. Please also turn in a two pocket folder for Language Arts and a second folder for Lit Skills only if in my class.

Advisory info: The PTO “Back to School” cook out is Thursday, 9/4, and the form needs to be turned in (with $3) by Tuesday. Students also need to turn in ALL Brooks forms (BRAVO lunch options, cell phone usage, technology usage, field trips, etc.) to Advisory.

Grading: Soon students and adults may check grades online for all classes through My Gradebook. You will be informed when it is available.

Thanks for a great start!