Monday, May 18, 2015

Weekly Update 5/18/15

Happy Monday! The school year is quickly winding down--time to finish strong, Teddies!

The 9th grade Poetry Slam last Friday was a wonderful success! Great job supporting one another as poets and artists.

MAP testing for reading will be today and Tuesday. MAP testing for math will be Wednesday and Thursday. Makeup day on Friday. Do your best and show off all you've learned this year!

The AVID and PREP celebrations were great successes. Many of our students celebrated their achievements in AVID and PREP this year.

Music and choir concert is this Thursday at 6:30. Come see our talented musicians!

Don't forget ArtCrawl III on Friday, May 29 from 5-7.

Go Teddies!

Monday, May 11, 2015

Weekly Update: 5/11/15

Happy Monday, Teddy students and families! Only 19 days of the school year left!

We are having a Fourth Quarter Homework Party on Tuesday 5/11 (that's tomorrow!) in room 231. Come after school from 3:05-3:45 to get caught up on missing work, get your questions answered by your teachers, get one-on-one help, and finish the year strong! Teachers from English, social studies, and math will be in attendance.

English classes will be having a Poetry Slam this Friday! Keep writing those poems!

Spring MAP testing will be 5/18 and 5/19 for Reading (this test will be taken in English class) and 5/20 and 5/21 for Math (taken in math class). Show off your learning and growth from this year!

Important field trips coming up:
--Wed 5/13: PREP field trip to Brunswick Zone
--Fri 5/15: AVID field trip

This Thursday 5/14 in the cafeteria from 6-7pm AVID students will celebrate their accomplishments this year and recognize graduating seniors.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Weekly Update 5/4/2015

Happy Monday, Teddy students and families! It's so beautiful outside!

Midquarters will be given to your student in advisory on Wednesday. This is a great time to check in with teachers, get missing work, and get prepared to finish strong in June!

We will be holding another Homework Party on Tuesday, May 12 in Ms. Oberg's room (room 231). Your student can use this time to get caught up with their classes and get one-on-one help from Ms. Jensen, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Oberg. Bring your grades up in geography, English, and math!

May 29 is Roosevelt's third Arts Crawl of the year, an event combined with our annual Mosaic arts and cultural festival. More info to come!

Several of our 9th graders will be performing on May 9 at 7pm in the Folwell Middle School auditorium in a production titled "O Most Courageous Day." Check them out!