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Sience Fair Project Updates

Students have completed their science fair research plans and background research papers. Students should now be moving forward with the experimentation phase of their project. Data should be collected as they conduct their experiment.

The next due dates for their science fair projects are as follows:

Monday, November 15th - Abstract
Tuesday, November 16th - Final Project Report
Wednesday, November 17th - Display Board
Thursday, November 18th - Eleanor Kolitz Academy Science Fair and Invention Convention

They will receive additional information concerning the completion of each of the remaining portions of the project.

Science Test

The seventh grade students are completing their unit of study on work, power and the mechanical advantage and efficiency of machines. Their next test is on Tuesday, October 19th.

Science Field Trip

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade science students will be particiating in a robotics lab sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio on Thursday, October 28th. They will leave at 8:20 a.m. and will return at 11:30 a.m. in time for lunch. Cost of the field trip is $10 per student.

All students need to return a signed permission slip along with their payment to Mrs. Lloyd by Wednesday, October 20th.

Drivers will be needed to help transport the students to and from UTSA. If you are able to assist with the driving, please check the appropriate box on the permission slip. Thank you!

Notes from the Music Room

During October and November we will be preparing for our annual Thanksgiving Program.
Save the date: November 23, 2010 @2:00.

Science Fair Project Updates

Science fair topics have been selected and students are now working on their science fair research plans and background research papers. During their science class time this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, students will be given the opportunity to work on their projects in the computer lab. It would be helpful for students to bring their flash drives so they can save the information they complete at school.

The due date for both their research plan and research paper has been changed to Thursday, October 14th.

Students can find many helpful science fair project worksheets and examples at www.sciencebuddies.org. Just click on the "Science Fair Project Guide" on the left side of the screen under "Student Resources".

If students would like additional assistance they are welcome to come to the science lab during lunch or they may stay after school on any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. If they are coming after school, they would need to bring a note from a parent granting them permission to stay. All students would need to be picked up by 4:15 p.m. from the front of the building.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Middle School math- Mrs. Davis

The kids continue to move easily through the k12 program. Now that the Holidays are done, I expect that each student should be able to averavge 4 lessons a week. Please check their assignment notebooks for various homework assignments and remember they can log on at home by accessing the program through k12.com. Please call or email me with specific questions or concerns.

Egalitarian Kriat Torah

Ms. Miller has been hard at work recording aliyot to help those who are going to read Torah during t'fillot! She has already posted recordings for the next 4 weeks, and they can be found on the "Students" drive in S:/Middle_School/Torah Reading - Egalitarian. Parents, please make sure that your child knows his or her own Hebrew name, parents' Hebrew names, and if your family is Cohen, Levi, or Yisrael.

Oratory Contest Information

Here is the information shared with students at the preliminary meetings about this year's Oratory contest:
Oratory Contest

 The Oratory Contest is on Thursday, November 4th at 2:00 P.M.

 Practice sessions will be on Mondays after school and Tuesdays during lunch EVERY WEEK between now and November 3rd.

 You MUST attend AT LEAST FIVE of these sessions TOTAL in order to participate in the Oratory Contest. If something comes up, you need to speak to Miss Planto immediately.

 Next week during the practice sessions, you will have the opportunity to work with Miss Planto on finding an appropriate speech. You may also choose one on your own, but Miss Planto needs to approve it. Please select a speech by NEXT FRIDAY, October 8th.

About Speeches:
Speeches

Theme: Global Citizenship

Sources: In the “MIDDLE SCHOOL” folder on the S: drive, you have access to a folder called “ORATORY.” In this folder, there are links to websites where you can find speeches and other famous writings.
In the Language Arts classroom, Miss Planto has a selection of books from which you may also pick a piece.

Length: Speeches should be 2 – 6 minutes long when delivered. They may be abridged with Miss Planto’s assistance.

Seventh Grade Art

Alexander Calder was one of the most talented and versatile American artists of the 20th century. We learned about his wire sculptures and then 7th grade created a colorful zoo menagerie of wire animals.