Terrific Tuesday

Greetings!  Today was a bit of a rough day...we have many students who are not completing assignments (like Daily Reviews--waiting for teachers to spoon-feed them answers), making careless mistakes, and whose goal is mediocrity. (Direct Quote: "It's ok if I just get a three on that open response.  That's what I was working for anyway...")  THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!  Please discuss the importance of trying your best, working to your potential, and striving to be better than average.  Attitudes are contagious...and it's spreading like wildfire!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; read chapters 21-22 and reflect in reading journal
• Spelling: write words 3x each--due tomorrow (many students are not doing these assignments...)
• Social Studies: quiz over Midwest states and capitals will be next Tuesday, November 20th. (NE and SE states are also included, but not their capitals.)

Today was the cutoff for midterm grades.  Midterms will come home on Monday.  Also, please remember that this is the midpoint for the grading period, and that your child should have at least half of their AR points for the 9-weeks by this point.  With such a busy November and December, students often run out of time and panic at the end when they cannot earn their points...

Thanks!