Thursday, January 12, 2012

January 12, 2012

Important Notice! Thursday, January 19, is the LAST day that late work will be accepted for this term.



Homework:
Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Reading:  Worksheet 134-135 due Tuesday.
Language Arts:   Memorize poem: "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening."  Due: 1/23.  Remember to practice saying it LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR.
Math:  Return signed progress note! Worksheet 4-3
Keyboarding:  Test #1 is tomorrow! Practice your keyboarding on KBK or Edutype for at least 10 minutes tonight. Pay particular attention to your posture and hand position on the keyboard. Links are on the website page.
Science:  Homework -- due next Thursday -- Bibliography page and Research page from the Science Fair Project.  Please turn in any missing Science Fair applications.  Be sure and don't get behind with the science fair project so it doesn't get overwhelming.
Social Studies:  Your Greek pottery must be colored by Tuesday. We will be finishing the art project in class on Tuesday.
Manga High:  You are on FIRE! Your sixth grade teachers, Mr. Griffith, and the whole staff at Elk Meadows are so incredibly PROUD of you EFFORT!  Your parents are equally as proud. Remember that we are competing against 1,000's of other schools! We are competing with schools with over 700 active players. We are competing with schools that have years of experience. We are the only school in Jordan School District that's involved in this world-wide math competition. You have shown the power of SYNERGY! We are a great team! Thank you for not only being great competitors, but also for being great sportsmen. You have cheered on our Indiana friends with as much enthusiasm as cheering for our school.That's impressive! Manga High is a TEST of skill, endurance, perseverance, effort, and teamwork. You're exhibiting all of those characteristics and more. Way to Go!

Parents- Come and cheer for our kids and our school at the next school board meeting January 24 at 6:30. The location of the meeting is the Jordan School District office on Redwood Road. Wear our school colors/T-shirts! Let's show our School Spirit!



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Help our sixth grade raise enough money to buy science supplies. Tell your friends, family, employers, and business associates. You can donate directly to Elk Meadows Sixth Grade. Look for the project called, "Bacteria On My Toothbrush?" Thank You!