January+15,+2008

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PSSA Workshop…
starts tomorrow - Number Sense and Operations 8 weeks on **Wednesdays** and **Thursdays** (2.25-4.00) for reading and math - letter went home for at risk students E107 Randi and Ellen will teach it Overflow into another room - please encourage at risk students to attend (Alg 2 4.0/5.0 and slasher 3) Track students to check effect

Midterm Exams and semester finals…

 * Date - need form from some people - Jan 30th - 2nd math testing day after 3rd mp begins - will move if it snows
 * Finals - Prob/Stat will be Fri 1/18
 * Booklets - Monday 1/28 after school or Wed 1/30 morning
 * Header Sheets - samples have been provided - must be turned in by Friday 1/18 - dollars for dolts!!!
 * Midterm Proctor Form - explains how students must fill in their sheet
 * Make-up plan - wait a week to scan for make-ups - will be sent out on 2/6 - pick up envelopes before you leave - check to see if enough student answer sheets
 * Resource room - sent in bulk envelopes - we take over student answer sheet
 * Special Ed Teachers envelope - co-teacher please take it for them

Marking Period and Semester Grades…
Midterm exams are scored and we retain raw score until the final - turn around time is not critical! Semester grades / 2nd mp grades must be sent

Program of Studies and Teacher Recommendations…
Counselors have received them today! Everyone read the section that applies to your discipline to review sequencing and requirements and new classes Course selection parent night is 1/31 - schedule should come out shortly
 * Students who are in slasher 2 (meets 7 periods for cycle) need to be in math pro for 11th grade in the minor section in teacher recommendation- don't worry about the requirements to get out

Senior Scholarship Fund Drive…
Jack will be collecting $25 for the fund - last year we gave $1600 Pi Day is a go - we need to get permission

Water $
Nunley needs $20

Other
New grade book next year - newest version for Pentemation for next year Wed 2/27 is the annual Mathematics Test (2nd day because od PSSA writing) Students who can think outside the box (400 copies available) Sloppy work space! - Please clean up!!!!!!! Powerball - Lisa needs $6 Thurs Jason Lerner's Baby shower