Sunday, March 24, 2013

Spring Has Sprung!

Happy Pre-Spring Break Week!

7th grade students in SS class will be finishing their study of chapter 16 (transboundary pollution). Students will take an open-note quiz on Wednesday before spring break.

8th grade students in SS class will be finishing their study of Chapter 14 (Jackson era). Students will take an open-note quiz on Tuesday before spring break.


I hope you all have an enjoyable Spring Break!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

3rd Trimester Begins (Week of March 10th)

We enter the final leg of this year's school race. It is difficult to beleieve we are heading close to Spring Break and then into the Spring months. I would like to wish you all the Luck of the Irish this St. Patty's season.


In 7th Grade SS classes, students are beginning their Chapter 15 Population Trends study. Students are completing vocabulary and reading notes this week. Chapter 15 Test will be sometime next week.

In 8th Grade SS classes, students are studying Chapter 14, the different worlds of the North and South (United States). Learners are actively reading and filling out a notes chart in preparation for Friday's Open-Note Quiz. Students can use their note chart and vocabulary on this Quiz.


May you be blessed with an abundance of lucky clovers!

-Mr. O'Toole


Monday, March 4, 2013

1st Week of March



Happy March!

7th Grade SS classes are preparing for their Europe and Russia Test. This test is scheduled for Wednesday. Thursday, We begin our study of Chapter 15 Population dilemas. Students will be studying how population information can help governments and businesses to plan for the future.

8th Grade SS Classes are preparing for their Chapter 12 Test. The test is scheduled for Wednesday. Thursday, students will begin Chapter 13, The Different Worlds of the North and South.

Reminder: Student Led Conferences are Tuesday night from 4:00-6:30. This Friday is the end of the 2nd trimester.