Neoga Jr. High students are starting the service learning portion of the C.E.A.S.L. (Character Education And Service Learning) Project on Thursday, October 8. The students will be taking part in many activities in the community from trash pick-up around town to assisting with the NES Sports Day at Jennings Park. Over 120 students plus several teachers will be donating 2 hours of their time to serving the Neoga community on that day!
Students are encouraged to get 12 hours of service learning throughout the school year. We will provide other opportunities for students to work on those hours as the year progresses. Students have been instructed on how to keep track of these hours (service learning log) and what will/will not count. In general, they can not count activities that they are expected to do at home, and they can not count activities that they are paid for. Their service learning needs to be "above and beyond!" Ideas include: raking leaves for an elderly neighbor, serving in the church nursery, helping at a fundraiser, picking up trash around town, etc. The program is optional, but the Jr. High Staff encourages all students to participate. A celebration will be held in the spring for all students who earned their service learning hours! Be creative and have fun with it!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Week of September 28, 2009
Homework assignments for 7th grade...
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: L. 17
Wed.: L. 18
Thurs.: L. 19
Fri.: no homework
8th grade...
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: no homework
Wed.: L. 21
Thurs.: L. 22
Fri.: TEST; no homework
*We will be getting an EIU student who will be in the classroom for 4 weeks. This is her first time working so closely with students. Working with the Neoga Jr. High students will be a great opportunity for her! We are excited to have Miss Yamamoto with us!
*Remember Monday, Sept. 28 we have an early dismissal at 1:20 p.m.
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: L. 17
Wed.: L. 18
Thurs.: L. 19
Fri.: no homework
8th grade...
Mon.: no homework
Tues.: no homework
Wed.: L. 21
Thurs.: L. 22
Fri.: TEST; no homework
*We will be getting an EIU student who will be in the classroom for 4 weeks. This is her first time working so closely with students. Working with the Neoga Jr. High students will be a great opportunity for her! We are excited to have Miss Yamamoto with us!
*Remember Monday, Sept. 28 we have an early dismissal at 1:20 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Week of September 21, 2009
7th graders will be playing a fraction game, working on problem solving, and reviewing for a test this week. No homework! There will be a test on Friday.
8th graders will be working on a flooring project. They will be picking a floor plan, figuring the square footage of the home, and selecting flooring. Then, they will determine the costs to purchase all of their flooring. The project will be completed in class and will be due at the end of the hour on Thursday. Friday, we will cover lessons 18 & 19 and I will assign lesson 19.
7th graders have a field trip on Thursday.
Mid-term is Wed., Sept. 23. Mid-terms reports will be mailed home.
8th graders will be working on a flooring project. They will be picking a floor plan, figuring the square footage of the home, and selecting flooring. Then, they will determine the costs to purchase all of their flooring. The project will be completed in class and will be due at the end of the hour on Thursday. Friday, we will cover lessons 18 & 19 and I will assign lesson 19.
7th graders have a field trip on Thursday.
Mid-term is Wed., Sept. 23. Mid-terms reports will be mailed home.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Homework assignment for the week of 9/14-9/18
7th grade
Mon.: L. 8 # 1-16
Tues.: L. 9
Wed.: L. 10 #8-30
Thurs.: no homework
Fri.: no homework
8th grade
Mon.: L. 14 #1-22
Tues.: L. 15
Wed.: no homework
Thurs.: L. 17
Fri.: TEST; no homework
Mon.: L. 8 # 1-16
Tues.: L. 9
Wed.: L. 10 #8-30
Thurs.: no homework
Fri.: no homework
8th grade
Mon.: L. 14 #1-22
Tues.: L. 15
Wed.: no homework
Thurs.: L. 17
Fri.: TEST; no homework
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
OPEN HOUSE EXTRA CREDIT PROBLEMS
Solve the following problems and bring the solutions (with any work that you did shown on the same piece of paper) to open house on Monday, September 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Each problem is worth 2 extra credit points. Your family may help you!
1. Use the digits 1-9 to solve the following number riddle. You cannot repeat digits within the number.
I am the largest 4-digit odd number you can make (while following the rules above). What number am I?
2. Edgar does sit-ups daily. On Monday, he did 20 sit-ups. On Tuesday, he did 30. He did 50 sit-ups on Wednesday, and 90 on Thursday. If he continues this pattern, Edgar will do an impressive number of sit-ups on Saturday. What number of sit-ups will he do on Saturday?
1. Use the digits 1-9 to solve the following number riddle. You cannot repeat digits within the number.
I am the largest 4-digit odd number you can make (while following the rules above). What number am I?
2. Edgar does sit-ups daily. On Monday, he did 20 sit-ups. On Tuesday, he did 30. He did 50 sit-ups on Wednesday, and 90 on Thursday. If he continues this pattern, Edgar will do an impressive number of sit-ups on Saturday. What number of sit-ups will he do on Saturday?
Friday, September 4, 2009
September 8-11, 2009
Hello! School is off to a great start! The students are working hard and adjusting well, and the weather is cooperating with us! What more could we ask for?!
A few dates for your calendar...
A few dates for your calendar...
- Mon., Sept. 7: No school
- Pictures for all students, Boys Baseball & Girls Basketball: Wed., Sept. 9
- Open House: Mon., Sept. 14 from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Wed., Sept. 23: mid-term
- Thurs., Sept. 24: 7th grade Science field trip
- Mon., Sept. 28: early dismissal at 1:20 p.m.
Homework assignments for the week are posted below.
7th grade
Tues.: L. 6
Wed.: no homework
Thurs.: L. 7
Fri.: TEST; no homework
8th grade
Tues.: L. 8
Wed.: L. 9
Thurs.: L. 11
Fri.: no homework
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