What a busy week we have ahead of us! With so much going on, it is very important that seventh graders listen carefully during class and homeroom for up to date announcements. Please read carefully below for field trip information:
FIELD TRIP ON MAY 5TH:
Be sure to be at school by 9AM at the latest--we have to load buses by 9:15 AM. (If you ride a bus in the morning, we will wait for you.) Be on time to school! You don't want to be left behind! Here are several other helpful reminders:
1. School Dress code APPLIES. Please do not wear inappropriate clothes (i.e., short shorts, tank tops, etc.) Wear tennis shoes or hiking boots with socks--DO NOT WEAR FLIP FLOPS! We will be outdoors on trails.
2. Wear sunscreen. From what I understand, some of the nature center is OUTSIDE. Please wear sunscreen and perhaps bring some with you if you burn easily. **In addition, you will want to wear an insect repellant, one that also repells ticks.
3. Sunglasses will be appropriate. So will a hat!
4. Students will be allowed to carry cell phones, but they will not be used during the school day. You can bring a camera if you would like, but we will not be responsible if it is lost or stolen. Under no circumstances should anyone bring an IPOD or gameboy, etc.
5. If you have a medical condition (listed with the school), please speak with your homeroom teacher regarding medication that day.
6. Stay with your homeroom teacher, or the teacher you are assigned to travel with.
7. Behave. Remember, you represent Simpson Middle School. Let's make a GREAT impression.
We should leave the nature center around 2:15 or 2:30 and arrive back at Simpson between 3:30-3:45. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your homeroom teacher.
May 6th, 2009 INTERNATIONAL DAY
Students representing different cultures will present to other seventh grade students. This is a remarkable chance for students to learn about their fellow classmates' heritage and share some of their own.
May 4th, 2009, May 7th and May 8th, 2009
Verb review. After discussion with the eighth grade teachers, we have decided to review verbs one more time before the end of the year. Because grammar is an extremely abstract concept, we will need to stress the importance of review every year, especially in regards to the "function" of the verb. In addition to the "action, helping, linking" verbs, we will also review verbs used as adjectives (participles) and verbs used as nouns (gerunds). Students will have a QUIZ on Thursday the 7th on the information reviewed on Monday the 4th.
