WEEK OF 11/9/09 - 11/13/09

Q.O.T.W.:
"Children are the world's most valuable resource and the best hope for the future." ~ John F. Kennedy (Who is/was s/he? What do you think s/he meant?...share your thoughts.)

Announcements:

1st Quarter Grades- Congrats to all!!! Your hard work paid off.

MVP: N. Falconer (94)

All-Stars (90 and above): A. Benjamin, B. Ayianna, C. Cole, F. Octavia, J. Sellars, P. Chateau.

Honorable Mentions (80-85): C. Cox, M. Lewis, S. Pierre, N. Thomas, T. Vigilance, S. Aitken, N. Beauvoir, C. Neona, J. Earl, J. Saint Jour, M. Anderson, D. Bros

Wishing you the best for the second quarter.

Quiz (Failing Grade Notification)-If you earned a score lower than a 65, remember to get a signed note from your parent/guardian stating they are aware of your score and that they had a discussion with you about it; otherwise, you will lose 5 points from your current score.

This Week At A Glance:
Weekly Quiz- Quiz from Mr. Gonzalez this Friday on Waves.

Curriculum- We will cover the following topics: compounds, Mixtures, and continue with Mr. Gonzalez's lessons on Waves.

Weekly Puzzle Challenge:

WINNER(S) OF LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE: I. Osorio of class 372.

WEEK OF 11/2/09 - 11/6/09

Q.O.T.W.:
"To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is unacceptable." ~ (What do you think is meant by this quote?...share your thoughts.)

Announcements:

1st Quarter Grades-Please make sure to log onto snapgrades to check your current grade. Feel free to see me during Advisory or at the beginning of 6th period if you wish to discuss your grades. FYI Friday October 30th was the end of the first quarter. Second quarter begins on Monday November 2nd, 2009 and ends on January 29th, 2010.

Quiz (Failing Grade Notification)-If you earned a score lower than a 65, remember to get a signed note from your parent/guardian stating they are aware of your score and that they had a discussion with you about it; otherwise, you will lose 5 points from your current score.

This Week At A Glance:
Weekly Quiz- Your quiz this week will be on Wednesday focusing on isotopes and retrieving information from the Periodic Table of Elements.

Curriculum- We will begin talking about compounds and continue with Mr. Gonzalez's lessons on Waves.

Weekly Puzzle Challenge:

(X-tra Credit: 20pts towards participation) Submit the names of the 2009 Nobel prize winners and their contributions in the following disciplines: Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine. Write your answer along with your name and class on a FULL sheet of paper and be the first to TURN IT TO ME as you walk-in to class. E-mailed answers will not be accepted. I wish you the best!!!