MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I pray that everyone has a wonderful break!  

• THANK YOU to all the awesome parents who made our Christmas party so special-- especially Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Gunniers! :)

• THANK YOU for all the wonderful cards, treats, and gifts given.  You all are too kind!  I feel very appreciated.  You all are such blessings and encouragements to me!  :)

• THANK YOU for raising these amazing, wonderful students.  I enjoy every day with them, and, as much as I am looking forward to break, I will miss these sweet kiddos!

ADDITIONALLY, here is a look at what we have been doing in the classroom since it has been a while since I have updated the webpage...

7th English: We just finished a large grammar unit and are more than half way through our vocabulary curriculum.  Their grammar and writing are coming along!  Many of the kids enjoy grammar, surprisingly-- especially when we have grammar relays. :)  Our next novel, when we return from break, is Tuck Everlasting.  It is an easier read for the 7th grade (it's on their level rather than above it), but the coinciding concepts and discussion are very deep.  We will also be doing more vocab, grammar, and writing, as always! :)

8th English: Grammar, grammar, grammar!  Writing, writing, writing!  We just finished learning to write an expository essay, and the students are beginning to better grasp structure and mechanics.  When we return from break, we will be beginning Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  The students LOVE this unit.  It's tons of fun, and their vocabulary is sure to increase through learning this play!

7th Bible: We are in the middle of Unit 5 on The Prophets.  The current Bible memory verse is Isaiah 41:10 ESV.  It has been awesome that, while we are studying the context and historical setting of the individual prophets, we can see that God's message is relevant for us as well.  Over break, the students will be completing devotional charts to document what scriptures they are reading on a daily basis and what prayers they are bringing before God's throne.

8th Bible: We are in the middle of Unit 4.2 on Church History.  We have discussed how Constantine changed the church and have learned about the early church fathers.  The students have especially enjoyed hearing messages from Ambrose, Augustine, and Chrysostom.  These preachers are as relevant today as ever, even though they ministered in the 4th century!  We are currently memorizing the Nicene Creed.  Over break, the students will be completing devotional charts to document what scriptures they are reading on a daily basis and what prayers they are bringing before God's throne.

Mr. Moshe Baran Comes to TCS

Please have a discussion at home about our incredible guest speaker that we had during a special assembly today!  Mr. Moshe Baran is a Holocaust survivor, and he came to TCS to share his story with us through a speech, documentary on his life, and a time of questions and answers.  It was an amazing time for all who attended.  I would especially like to thank Charlotte Birchard for working with me to set up this wonderful assembly!  This would not have happened without her!  If you would like more information on Mr. Baran, go to this link:  MOSHE BARAN .   Below is a photo of our eighth graders with Mr. Baran. :)

ENCORE! Field Trip!

Hello!

This Thursday is our 8th grade field trip to The Carnegie Music Hall to see Encore!  I am excited to see five plays in one-- and these short stories ALL coincide with our Literature Textbook and are featured in our next unit! :)  Pretty cool!

Slight change in plans...may I ask all students to pack a lunch which we will eat together when we return to school?  Also, there is parking right by Carnegie Music Hall (located at 4400 Forbes Ave. Pgh. 15213).  There are options for garage or street parking.  Thanks.

Also: I NEED ONE MORE DRIVER!  Is anyone willing to drive?  Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Handley, and I  are driving, and we can collectively take 15 students.  However, there are 16 eighth graders!  We just need one more driver to do this legally. :)  We leave at 9:15 and should be back by 1PM at the latest.

And please get your permission slips in.  The cost is $16.50 per ticket.

Thanks so much!

http://www.chambertheatre.com/ourshows/encore

Hobbit Projects!

The 7th Graders did a great job with their Hobbit projects.  We had several creative book trailers, an interesting commercial, beautiful dioramas, dramatic scenes, and a music video! Here is a little peek at a few dioramas.  Great job, seventh grade!

BOOKS!

It's that time again!  I am placing the Scholastic Book order TOMORROW!   Click the link on my website which will take you straight to the Scholastic site where you can order all kinds of books for discounted prices.  (By the way, I already have several orders, and if our class order is $100 or more, then every student in the class gets a free book!)
Thanks!
Mrs. Agate

Busy, busy, busy!

The first quarter is almost over!  The students have been working really hard, learning a ton, and maintaining wonderful attitudes along the way.  I so enjoy these kids.

Here is what we have been up to...

7th English: We're in the middle of reading The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein.  The students seem very excited about their upcoming Hobbit Projects.  Vocabulary and grammar lessons are also in effect. 

8th English: Along with writing, grammar, and vocab, we're about to start The Hiding Place, an incredible novel by Corrie Ten Boom.  We will also be reviewing other works of literature from The Holocaust.  Additionally, this material will coincide with their upcoming trip to DC where they will experience The Holocaust Museum.

7th Bible: We're in Unit 3, learning about the books of wisdom in God's Word.  The students were captivated as we discovered more about God's character and how we can trust our all-knowing Father through the Book of Job.  In addition to Job, we will be learning about Proverbs and Ecclesiastes during this unit.

8th Bible: Moving on to Unit 3, we will be discussing spiritual disciplines such as worship, prayer, service, reading the Word, fellowship, evangelism, giving, silence, and meditation.  I will be in prayer that this will be a special time of growth in our walks with Jesus as we learn more about how we are called into action by our Maker.  

OOPS!

I have just been alerted to the fact that my comments and corrections were not saved in turnitin.com.  I apologize for this inconvenience as all grading for the recent papers was completed through this site. I recorded the grades earned for each paper (at least this is not lost), and I will re-do all my comments on each paper so that each student can see what he/she did incorrectly.  Thank you for your patience!

 

Twin Day and More!

Today was "Twin Day" of Spirit Week.  I thought you would enjoy some snap shots of the wonderful middle schoolers.  Along with these photos, here is a tiny glimpse, or "snap shot," of what is going on in each of my classes.

8th English: As the Poetry Unit closes, we move on to a vocabulary unit and more WRITING! (Note: Ask about any one of the many poems we have read! The students really got into these!)
7th English: These kids are doing lots of GRAMMAR!  AND we are almost done with our literature unit on FolkTales. (Ask about your student's favorite short story so far!)  
8th Bible: We're on to Unit Two: The Rise of the Church!
7th Bible: We're on to Unit Two: Jewish Feasts and Festivals of the Lord!

Booky Book-Books

(I sent this letter home with the scholastic forms attached, but I thought I would post it to my website as well.  Thanks.) 

Hey, Parents!

It’s book order time!

Purchasing books from Scholastic has never been easier!  You can just go to my website and click the Scholastic link!  (You might want to visit my website anyway to check in on assignments that are coming up for your student!)

I will be making the order on Friday, September 19th.  There are MANY books online, and they are comparable to Half-Price Bookstore prices.  You can even find wonderful selections for $1!  There are TONS of classical selections if you student plans on participating in The Classic Reading Challenge.  There are also TONS of selections for “the reluctant reader.”  Summaries are included on the Scholastic website, and every reading-need and level is accommodated.  

There are three ways you can order:

Look through a catalog and send in the order form and cash for your selections.

OR

2. Go to my website by clicking on my face at the faculty page at trinitychristian.net. Then click the Scholastic link to the left. 

OR

3. Go to scholastic.com, and enter our class code: JJW7D

Benefits of Ordering:

You get books at a great price!

AND

2. Your students interest level in reading is peaked!

AND

3. For every order, we get a FREE book for our classroom library!

On the Scholastic website, we also have a classroom wish list for books that students request.  You and your student can add any book to this list, just let me know, and I will make sure that your wish-book gets put on our list!  Sometimes a donation is made, and we are able to purchase our wishes!  

Thanks!

Mrs. Agate

Recess!

I took the 7th graders out for twenty minutes today and brought my camera along on our little break because I knew the results of an impromptu recess would be fun to share.  Even though we do not officially have recess in the middle school, the teachers might find a few moments on a random Friday to get these kids outside.  The students certainly proved to enjoy their time out there, as you can see!

(Who says they're too old for the playground?!)

:)

Have a fantastic weekend!

What's Happenin'?

Dear Parents and Students, 

We have had a great start to our year!  I know it may have seemed a bit hectic off the bat, but I can see that the students are really getting into the swing of 7th and 8th grade.  I am thankful for the blessing of such fantastic middle schoolers!  

I know that middle schoolers can be a bit reserved when it comes to information about the school day, so here is a little glimpse of what is going on in my classes....

English 7: We have been working on the mechanics of writing and reviewing grammar.  The students are finding that they can still be creative within a structured format of writing.  We just finished a five paragraph persuasive essay with a three point thesis.  The instructions were very specific, and we took a lot of class time to give examples of excellent writing and instruction on how to improve our writing.  Their binders are already filling with notes, handouts, and more.  Check out the writing and also the grammar sections of their binders for a more detailed look of some of the material we have been tackling!

English 8: We kicked off the year with a fabulous poetry unit.  The students have been taking notes on poetic elements, reading and analyzing a variety of poetry, and learning how to write poetry themselves!  Look in the literature section of their binder to see more!  We also have been reviewing grammar, and we are starting our first vocabulary unit next week as well.

Bible 7: For our Christian Schools International Bible Curriculum, Unit 1 is an overview of the Old Testament with a focus on covenant fulfillment.  The students have already memorized a verse (Jer. 29:11) and are on to their second verse (Deut. 6:4-6).  The students have been amazing with participation and discussion.  The whole class is together for Bible class (26 students, whereas they are divided in half for most classes), and their behavior has been impeccable.  This group is fun-loving but also focused.  I am really proud of these students!  In Bible they have been taking notes (see study guide and workbook pages for more information), and we are currently on lesson 9.

Bible 8: Our first unit is an overview of the New Testament with an emphasis on the Gospels.  The students have been diligently taking notes (also see study guide and workbook pages), and we have had awesome discussion in class.  Meanwhile, the students have been working on Gospel presentation projects and were assigned to groups of four to collaborate on executing the details of the project.  (See handout for requirements.)  They are also writing papers in MLA format on an assigned Gospel writer.  Their scripture memory work is on the seven last phrases of Jesus, and this will be assessed with their unit test.  By the way, I love having the

se students for the first and last periods of the day.  They are the greatest junior highers! :)

If you ever have any questions, just shoot an email my way, or you can always call the office to speak with me over the phone or even schedule a conference.  

Thanks!
Mrs. Agate

7th Grade Memory Verse

Due to there being several quizzes and assignments due on Friday, I am changing the 7th grade Bible Memory verse due date to Tuesday, September 2nd.  The students simply need to have memorized Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) by Tuesday.  This assignment was given on the second day of school, so this should be plenty of time to memorize one verse.  I pray that all are successful in storing God's Word in their hearts and reflecting on His promises! 

Off to a Great Start!

The middle schoolers are off to a great start this year!  I feel very blessed to have such wonderful students.  Class participation has been fantastic, and everyone has been on his/her best behavior!

Don't forget that tomorrow (Thursday) is the spaghetti dinner to support TCS athletics, and the dinner is followed by an Open House where you can get more familiar with classrooms and teachers.  I handed out flyers yesterday, and perhaps they even made it home! :)  

I thought I would share these pictures taken at the start of the first day of school.

 

7th Grade

 

8th Grade

WELCOME!

Welcome to Middle School! 

I am very excited to teach the awesome 7th and 8th graders for another year, and I pray my enthusiasm is contagious! I am passionate about teaching English, and it is also my privilege to teach Bible to the middle schoolers. I am eager to share my knowledge and zeal for such subjects, and the students have MUCH to look forward to for this school year. Junior high is a very integral time in schooling which marks an important era of transition from elementary to high school. These two years a precious and special, and together we will set goals for academic, social and, most importantly, spiritual growth.  

My teaching style is very hands-on, conversational, and interactive. I believe all activities we do in the classroom should have a concrete purpose which gives the learner a reason to desire achievement and understanding within each assignment. I do not give any busy-work in or outside of the classroom.  I maintain high standards for each student, and I expect the students to do their best as I will strive to do mine.  Of course, we will ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength daily!

One point of emphasis in my classroom is organization as it is vital to achieving success in the classroom. You may have noticed I requested a 2-inch binder with five dividers for English --for Writing, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, and Analogies. This is not to bog anyone down, but to help each student succeed in being structured. (All the language arts notes, hand-outs, essays, rubrics, homework, tests, etc. will stay in this organized, sectioned binder as I will hole-punch all the papers I give out. Please check these binders regularly.) 

In addition to an organized binder, the students are accountable to keep track of their specific assignments and write them down daily. I give out homework orally, write all the assignments on the homework board, and oftentimes give the students an additional explanatory hand-out for papers and projects. Tests, quizzes, projects, and papers are posted to my website as well. I want each student to be set up for success!  I suggest keeping a daily planner for all subjects.

This year each student will receive the following books from me: Literature Textbook, Vocabulary Workbook, Grammar Textbook and Workbook, Writing Packet, Journal, Bible Textbook, Bible Workbook, and various novels throughout the year. Students are responsible for keeping textbooks covered and in superb condition. 

If there are any questions (from you or your student), I will entertain them at my earliest convenience at kagate@trinitychristian.net; you can also reach me at school at 412-242-8886. And I encourage you to follow my class webpage for updates, assignment explanations, duedates, etc. It is a wonderful resource for students and parents. To get to my website, simply click on my faculty photo on the school's website: trinitychristian.net.  To sign up for updates to the website, simply scroll to the bottom and enter your email.  

Thank you for entrusting me with your awesome students!  I do not take this honor lightly! I’m looking forward to a wonderful year!

Love, In Christ,

Katie Agate

NOTE: PLEASE SCOLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AND INSERT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THIS WEBSITE.

Goodbye, Eighth Grade Sweeties!

I have SO VERY MUCH enjoyed teaching the amazing rising FRESHMAN for the last two years.  I love them all very much and thank them all for being a tremendous blessing to me.  (I will still be downstairs next year if you guys need me! :))

I also thank you AWESOME PARENTS for your abounding support and encouragement!  

Love,
Mrs. Agate

PS- This summer, you need to READ, READ, READ!  Most importantly, read God's Word everyday and draw nearer to your Savior.   Reading a few great novels would be awesome too!  Feel free to email me for any suggestions-- devotions, novels, etc.!  :)

7th Grade Rocks!

The 7th Graders were so terrific today as they presented personalized short stories, which they created, to the adorable kindergarteners. We had a wonderful morning with the little sweeties, and I'm thankful for these awesome students and all their hard work.

I am also especially proud of the 7th grade for earning the title of the 2014 Bible Bowl Champions! Their team was represented by three amazing Biblical scholars: Zach Gould, Jacob Riviere, and Aristotle Theofilis! :)

Don't Forget! :)

A few reminders....

*7th English: Your complete children's books are due tomorrow (Tuesday)!  Some of you have already turned in your books, and they are so wonderful!  I'm really proud.  I will grade your final copies before Friday, and on Friday morning we will go down to Kindergarten and present our books to the sweeties.  We will also bring them donuts.  :)  Look forward to a fun and adorable celebration.

*8th English: The grading of your first drafts of your research paper is going wonderfully well!  I will give them all back to you tomorrow (Tuesday) so that you can make the necessary corrections and additions before you turn in your FINAL copy to turnitin.com by Monday, June 2nd.

*Bible classes: The Annual Bible Bowl is this Wednesday during 8th period in the auditorium!  Congratulations to our competitors!
6th grade: Dean Merritt, Zechary Wu, and Jillian Thomas
7th grade: Jacob Riviere, Aristotle Theofilis, and Zachary Gould (Sarah Handley is the alternate)
8th grade: Waverly VerHill, Lizzie Handley, and Nathan Molicki (Ashton Crawley is the alternate)

*Middle School Awards Ceremony is Thursday during 1st period in the auditorium.

I hope everyone is enjoying his/her long weekend! :)
Let's make the last SIX AND A HALF days of school count! :)
-Mrs. A

The Final Push!

We're almost done! There are 17 school days until summer vacation!  We are still going strong in English and Bible.  Here is a very brief look at what is up in our classroom...

7th English: *Short Story Writing  *Reading the novel Breaking Through *Last Vocabulary Unit

8th English: *Grammar Concepts Total Review  *MLA Paper Writing   *Analogies Unit 5

7th Bible: *Unit 8- THE LAST UNIT in the text!  We will finish the entire curriculum with time to spare!  I'm looking forward to some topical studies in the last two weeks. :)

8th Bible: *Unit 6- Churches Today and Cults; Standing Firm in our Faith

**NOTE: Due to the snow days and new (more time-consuming) grammar curriculum this year, I did not get to one project that I had in store for the 8th grade.  Some of the students were really looking forward to this assignment which is to create a PSA (Public Service Announcement).  The requirements and rubric are already set, and I am allowing students who would still like to participate in this assignment to go ahead and complete it.  I am not making it EXTRA credit, rather, the students who wish to accomplish this task will have an additional grade in PowerSchool.  If a student does not do this assignment, it will show an "exempt" in PowerSchool, and it will not injure their grade.  

**NOTE: For 7th grade, I am sad to say that had to sacrifice my speech writing and presenting project this year due to snow days and such.  I will be implementing this in the 8th grade curriculum, however.  Public speaking is an important skill, and though we have improved our speaking abilities this year, we are not yet masters.  Just wait! :)

8th Grade Field Trip....

Below is a copy of the permission slip that is going home with the 8th grade students today.  Initially, we thought the cost would be less, but according to the explanation written on the slip, the cost will be $18.  If this cost is a burden to you, let me know via a personal, confidential email.

Thanks!
Katie Agate

 

8^th Grade Camping Trip!

When: Friday, May 9^th, 8AM departure (meet in parent pick-up lot in the back of the school) for a 10AM arrival at the campsite.  We will leave the campground at 1PM on Saturday to be back at the school by 3PM for pick-up. 

Where: We are going to Prince Gallitzin State Park

                                        966 Marina Road
                                        Patton, PA 16668-6317
                                        814-674-1000

Cost: $18 per camper will cover the cost of all food (lunch and dinner on Friday; breakfast and lunch on Saturday) and the reservation of five sites for two nights.  Even though we will only be spending one night there, check-in isn’t until 3PM, so two of our chaperones are going up Thursday and setting up as much as possible for our arrival on Friday morning. 

Why: As we just finished reading Lord of the Flies (which could eerily coincide with camping) and as a means of a last hurrah for our 8^th grade sweeties who will soon be in high school (NOOOO!), we thought this would be a fun opportunity to fellowship together though camping (devotions, praise and worship, games, journaling, fishing, hiking, etc.).  We hope that everyone can attend!

Help: We need enough parents to haul 22 kids (I can take six.), but if we have too many parents, we will have to reserve another campsite.  So please consider driving/chaperoning, and let me know soon! :)

What to bring:     *Sleeping bag        *Flashlight       *Bible and Notebook/Journal                     *"Play" clothes       *Fishing gear             *Comfy shoes for hiking            *Bug spray                    *Pillow       *Games, Cards, Puzzles       *Any special snacks you would like    *Water bottle

       *Toiletries (There are showers.)              *Towel            *Chair, if you have one

*Any camping tools such as hotdog sticks, mountain-pie irons, etc. are welcome!

*We will work out the tent situation together in class.  We need four more 5+man tents.  If you have a tent that you would like to have set up prior to our arrival, give it to Mrs. Agate by Tuesday, May 6^th.   However, you may find enjoyment in setting up your site when we get there! :)               

Contact: Email Mrs. Agate with any questions! :) 

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I GIVE MY STUDENT, ________________________________________, PERMISSION TO ATTEND THE 8^TH GRADE CAMPING TRIP ON MAY 9^TH.  ENCLOSED is $18.

SIGNED:     

Don't Panic!

The 8th graders have started their MLA Research Papers.  MLA (Modern Language Association) format is a way of formal writing that the students will use throughout high school and even in college. If you have questions about the format, please view the handouts that I have provided for the students, or you can go to https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

We will be working on their MLA writing together in class.  We will be going to the library and the computer lab together several times for research and writing purposes, but the students will also have to work on their papers for homework over the next month.  If everyone stays on task, this paper will be a piece of cake!  I have spread out the due dates for each element of the paper in order for this assignment to not be a burden but, rather, an enjoyable learning experience.   The due dates are as follows:

    *April 11^th: Topic

    *April 24^th: Thesis

    *May 2^nd: Works Cited Page

    *May 9^th: Source Cards

    *May 16^th: Outline

    *May 23^rd: Rough Draft

    *May 30^th: Final Draft to turnitin.com

Testing, testing... is this thing on?

The first day of testing was today, and I believe it went really well!  The students seemed up to the task and said that it was mostly easy for them.  That is always an encouraging sign. 

Please make sure your student comes to school with No.2 pencils, an eraser, and they are also allowed to bring a snack for the break times.  Also, bottled water is permitted in the classroom.

We only do testing for 2-3 periods of the day, but I still am not giving homework this week to ensure complete rest and focus. 

Enjoy your week!

MARCHing Onward!

Here's a glimpse of middle school happenings in the classroom...

7th Bible: Our current unit is on prayer.  The students will be keeping prayer journals (starting on Monday), and we are learning the various prayers of our Biblical role models to explore what God's word says about prayer.  The students just memorized a scripture passage of their own choosing according to the topic of prayer.   

7th English: Our current unit is on folk tales and legends as we explore literature from other cultures.   The students will also be listening to several speeches along with writing and executing their own persuasive speech.  For grammar, we continue to classify sentences as we become confident with parts of speech and their various roles in a sentence.  Writing and vocabulary are always on the agenda, and we only have ONE lesson left in our vocabulary books!  Way to go, guys!

8th Bible: We continue in our study of church history as we learn about Roman Catholicism and the rise of Islam.  The students just memorized various Bible verses that have the phrase "one another" in them since we are studying the importance of unity and community within the body of Christ. 

8th English:  Our poetry unit is underway, and students are currently reading, analyzing, and writing various forms of poetry as well as learning about a variety of poets. Soon (the end of March) we will begin reading the classic novel, Lord of the Flies.  The students will also be writing PSA's (public service announcements) and creating multimedia presentations.  Grammar lessons continue through the venues of proofreading, editing, and classifying sentences.  In vocabulary, we only have one lesson left, and then we will begin an analogies unit that encompasses vocab as well. 

Keep pushing, kids!

Love,
Mrs. A

 

Help Our Class and School!

 

Dear Parents,

You have probably already heard of our upcoming Trivia Night fundraiser.  All of the classes were assigned a theme with which to create a gift basket for the silent auction.  Our class was given a "Gift Card Basket" theme.

If you can, please contribute any gift card of any amount, or send in a $5 donation to this cause.  You may also ask friends and relatives if they have any unused gift cards they wish to contribute.  Send your donations in to homeroom teachers by March 14th!

What are we up to in middle school?

Dear Students and Parents,

What a crazy last couple of weeks!  Even though lesson plans are a bit out of wack due to cancellations and delays, we continue to be very productive in the middle school. :)  Here is a brief note to give you an idea of what we are up to in each class.

7th Bible: We are in unit five of our textbooks, and we are continuing with our studies of the prophets.  It is so awesome to see how God calls His people to himself throughout history to this very day! 

7th English: This week we will be finishing our novel, The Giver.  The students have been SO excited about this literature unit.  The majority of the class read ahead and is finished with the book.  (I can't be upset that they couldn't put it down!)  The students will be writing a descriptive essay on their very own "utopia," and tomorrow we are holding a Lincoln/Douglas debate on issues from our novel.  For vocabulary, we are in units 9 and 10.  In grammar, we are on track and half way through the Shurley text books. 

8th Bible: What does God's Word tell us about church?  What should our churches do, look like, be about...?  We are in unit 4.2 on church history, and we are exploring some very interesting events and ideas.  Students will be reporting to the class on various aspects of their own churches throughout this unit.  This is an excellent unit to discover and grow in our understanding of the beautiful unity we have in Christ as believers. 

8th English:  Expository essays are on the menu this week!  Proofreading and editing our written work is also happening in and outside our classroom!  We are learning about writing and recognizing various types of essays.  We are cruising along in our grammar lessons, and vocabulary is underway as well.  The students are also in the middle of a classic literature project.  Everyone is reading an amazing literary work and learning about the author.  Each student was given a concise and specific rubric and instructional sheet for this project. 

Thanks for all your prayers and support for our middle school!
-Mrs. Agate

Drivers...

I am so sorry to inundate your mailbox with these emails! I just wanted to confirm the drivers for tomorrow. THANK YOU!

Mrs. Blackburn
Mrs. Weaver
Ms. Unruh
Mrs. Schmidt
Mrs. Yorty
Mrs. Riviere
Mr. & Mrs. Taylor
Mr. Jensema
Mrs. Agate

Again, anyone else is allowed to join us. Just reimburse the school for your ticket.

Important Field Trip Info...

Hello, all!

In the case of a delay tomorrow, we will still be meeting in the school cafeteria as planned.  The movie tickets are non-refundable, so we don't want to lose out!  Please arrive in between 8:30-8:45.  We plan on leaving the school at 8:50, and we must be at the theater at 9:15.

If dropping your student off at 8:30 is an inconvenience, you may drop them off as early as 7:30AM.  The school will be open, and I will be here to supervise.

THANK YOU to all who offered to drive.  As of this morning, we have enough drivers!  We even ended up with more than enough! Yay!  Drivers, please get your group back to the school in between 1:45-2PM. 

If you have still not paid for your ticket, please pay the school office tomorrow morning when you arrive.

THANK YOU!
Katie Agate

 

Reminder! and Help!

 

Dear Parents and Students,

Our field trip to see The Hobbit is this Thursday!

Thank you to all who returned the permission slip with payment!  If you haven't done so, please bring it in tomorrow!

ALSO--
We need more drivers!!!  If you can drive, just send in money to the school for your ticket as well. 

One more thing: The movie theater originally said the cost was $9.75, but they invoiced us for $9.50 per ticket.  So I will be passing out quarters to all the students who paid!  Sorry for the inconvenience. 

THANK YOU!
-Mrs. A 

Hobbit Field Trip

 

Field trip permission slips are going home today!  Here is a copy of the form.

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP

            As the 7^th grade recently finished reading The Hobbit, and the 8^th grade read it last year, we have the privilege of taking the entire middle school to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Part 2)! Cinemark Theater in Monroeville Mall is opening their doors early JUST FOR US!

            The students have been anticipating this (some since last year), and I hope that we all can make it to the show.  The movie is rated PG-13 due to “epic battle sequences / fantasy violence.”  This field trip is not mandatory; it is optional as to respect all families’ movie viewing standards.

            After the movie, we will eat together in the food court of the mall.   

            Turn in permission slips and money by this Friday, January 17th^th.  Make checks out to the school.   Please consider driving/chaperoning! J

DATE: Thursday, January 23^rd

TIME: We will leave school at 8:30AM and return by 1:30

COST: $9.75

NOTE:  The cost includes one admission ticket and one CinneMovie Snack Pack (drink, popcorn, snack-size candy per person).  Additional concessions can be purchased as well.  The theater requires us to purchase the whole package (ticket and snack combo price).

**Please make checks payable to the school.  If you are coming on the trip as a chaperone or driver, please purchase YOUR ticket through the school as well.  You do not need my “ok” to attend.  All are welcome, so just send the full amount with this slip if you would like to join us.   

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______________________________________________________ has my permission to attend The Hobbit on January 23, 2013.

_____________Yes!  I will drive, and I can fit ________________ students in my vehicle.

# of tickets: _____________ x $9.75 = _____________________________ (amount enclosed)

SIGNED:_____________________________________________________________