tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63440009718437056532024-03-05T03:53:01.594-06:00Rogene Worley Middle School Principal's BlogThis blog provides the latest in news and updates on the happenings at Rogene Worley Middle School along with information on various topics related to education.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-81386415689578827352013-04-25T16:28:00.000-05:002013-04-25T16:28:44.462-05:00Whew! We made it through STAAR Week Part II!This week at Worley has been filled with moments of angst and joy and even laughter.<br />
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Our students have taken the last round of school wide STAAR testing for the 2012-13 school year. During the week, we've operated on a different schedule which included a daily 45 minute assembly.<br />
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On Tuesday, our 7th graders experienced the <strong>Commandos USA</strong> presentation in which they learned about having good character and displaying it daily. The presenter left our students with a sense of pride in themselves and their future. He encouraged them to stand tall, be proud and take responsibility for their own success.<br />
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On Wednesday, the 7th graders participated in a <strong>House Pep Rally</strong> with our Ron Clark Committee members - Coach Addison, Ms Phillips and Mrs. Blackwell. They played a few "Minute to Win It" type games and heard a speech on exactly why we have houses here at Worley. Students were encouraged to be leaders next school year and to be positive role models for the incoming 2013-14 7th graders.<br />
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Also on Wednesday, the 8th graders had an extra special treat from <strong>Mayor David Cook</strong>. Students heard about the journey he took from being a 7th grader at Worley through law school. He stressed the importance of working hard and never giving up on your dreams. He conducted a brief Q & A session where he answered many questions about how he made it through law school, what it took to even get into law school and even which college he attended.<br />
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Today, <strong>Mr. Paul Mints</strong>, pastor at The Community at Lake Ridge Church, spoke to the 8th graders about making their mark on the world. He encouraged them to believe in the importance of who they are and what they were designed to do in our world. He also told them that they are an original and should not strive to be a copy of someone else.<br />
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All of our speakers were phenomenal! We enjoyed them all. We are thankful that we live in a community where our leaders are willing to step into our schools and help make a difference in our kids lives. Thanks to <strong>Mayor Cook</strong> and <strong>Pastor Mints</strong> for stopping by and providing some inspiration and hope for our future leaders.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-52729167669663055902013-04-04T11:04:00.000-05:002013-04-04T11:18:03.307-05:00RWMS 2011-12 AEIS ReportEach year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases a report for each campus and district in Texas called the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS).<br />
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This report provides the state and the local community with information on each school including, but not limited to: student performance on standardized tests from the previous school year, student attendance rates, class sizes, teacher and student demographics and school financial records.<br />
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Here's a link to a brief power point presentation on our school's AEIS Report: http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/18184300<br />
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If you have any questions about the RWMS AEIS Report, please contact me at 817-299-5900. I'd be glad to discuss our results with you.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-45384840020672936752013-02-22T11:50:00.001-06:002013-02-22T11:50:41.476-06:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">-read the question <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>two times</u> </b>for understanding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">-understand what the question is asking <u>before</u> selecting an answer & mark through the information that <u>you don’t need</u> to answer the question <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">-<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">draw a picture</b> for math or science questions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">-mark out the wrong answers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">-justify the right answer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-21576603646965549432013-01-27T15:30:00.002-06:002013-01-27T15:30:54.048-06:00Open House 2013Join us for <strong>Open House</strong> on <strong>Thursday, Feb 7th from 6-8 pm</strong> here at Worley Middle School!<br />
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Come out to meet and greet with our entire staff, see and hear performances from our Band, Choir, Theater and Cheerleaders. You will also be able to visit our American History Living Wax Museum, as well as visit with teachers from all subject areas.<br />
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We will also offer a $5 bar-b-que dinner for everyone. Just $5 per person! So, there is no need to cook dinner at home. Join us for dinner and Open House!<br />
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Your student will be bringing home a flyer on Monday, Jan 28th with all the information listed above<br />
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We look forward to see you all!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-66739451963820321452013-01-07T14:22:00.002-06:002013-01-07T14:22:48.580-06:00Are You Ready? Video from MISD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-65631360351786565582012-11-30T15:43:00.000-06:002012-11-30T15:43:13.174-06:00Curriculum Night 2012On Tuesday 11/27 and Wednesday 11/28, we hosted Curriculum Night 2012.<br />
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Our core course teachers shared the instructional expectations of their subject area, STAAR dates and information AND the various modes of instruction used in their classrooms daily. Parents and students heard about the use of PERCEPTUAL MODES in learning and even saw some examples of STAAR test questions from last year's 8th grade ELA test.<br />
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Here are a few of the presentations teachers made:<br />
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<strong><u><em>7th Grade</em></u></strong><br />
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Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-48154195019012663832012-11-08T15:48:00.001-06:002012-11-08T15:48:35.384-06:00Top 10 Things to Ask Your Middle School Student During Thanksgiving Break 2012<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Is it a struggle to get your middle school student to share information with you? Well, I've got just the thing for you! Here's my Top 10 List of Things To Ask Your Middle School Student during the Thanksgiving break.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-60434283025401889042012-10-31T13:36:00.001-05:002012-10-31T13:36:48.236-05:00Order your 2012-13 Worley Yearbook Now!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are two ways to pay. You can turn in a yearbook order form by your student with cash or check to our yearbook staffers before school and at lunch for the next 2 weeks; or pay online at jostensyearbooks.com. </span></div>
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Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-87272899833265669402012-10-26T12:59:00.000-05:002012-10-26T12:59:51.396-05:00Red Ribbon Week 2012 @ Worley This week has been a whirlwind of lessons and presentations in honor of Red Ribbon Week 2012.<br />
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As most people know, <a href="http://redribbon.org/about/" target="_blank">Red Ribbon Week</a> is a drug prevention program that is held each year in late October. Students and faculty engage in anti-drug assemblies and advisory type lessons. This week at Worley, we met in advisory classes to hear information how to maintain a drug free lifestyle. Additionally, students participated in an Advisory class poster competition, and an 8th grade Infection Activity/Assembly.<br />
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Through 7th grade ELA courses, students heard a story about the consequences of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol from one of our teachers - Ms. Grosvenor.<br />
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Our goal this week was to engage our students in meaningful lessons about the possible harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on their lives. Please ask your student about the things they learned this week.<br />
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Thanks to our STUCO students and advisor, Mrs. Crumby, for organizing this year's Red Ribbon Week. Also, a special thank you to Mr. Ervin and Mrs. Strange for organizing the 8th grade Infection Activity on Thursday. It takes a lot of time and effort outside of the school day to plan a school wide event. These teachers and students deserve a pat on the back!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-65659628628826097242012-09-24T16:05:00.000-05:002012-09-24T23:31:49.196-05:00Rachel's Challenge Comes to Worley Middle School on October 11th<br />
Worley Tigers are excited to bring Rachel's Challenge to Mansfield!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/" target="_blank">Rachel's Challenge</a> organization is a non profit, non political, non religious organization based in Littleton, Colorado. The objective of this program is to equip students and adults with strategies to combat bullying and feelings of isolation or despair. <br />
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Seventeen year old Rachel Scott was the first student killed at Columbine High School in 1999. Rachel left behind a legacy of positivity and caring for others through her writings and drawings. Rachel's story has been shared with the world through the Rachel's Challenge organization. Her hope was to start a "chain reaction" of kindness and compassion. (<a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/">www.rachelschallenge.org</a>) <br />
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Our number one reason for inviting Rachel's Challenge to Worley is to <strong>change the culture</strong> of bullying, teasing and harassment in today's society by empowering our students with the social and emotional tools they need to exist in an ever changing global society. According to the Rachel's Challenge website, the assembly conveys the power of deliberately reaching out in word and action to others. <span style="color: blue;">It also encourages listeners to examine their own lives, their relationships with the world around them and the impact their behavior has on others by taking on 5 challenges.</span><br />
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<strong>We believe that it is vitality important for our families and our community to hear the Rachel's Challenge message, <u>understand what IS and IS</u> <u>NOT BULLYING</u> and join our student body in taking on the 5 challenges.</strong><br />
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<strong></strong>Our students have raised the funds to bring Rachel's Challenge to our school through a Fund Run. Thanks to our coaches and students, we have raised enough to pay for the program and the prizes for the run.<br />
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<a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/" target="_blank">Rachel's Challenge</a> will be presented <strong>at Worley on Thursday, October 11th for our students at 9:00 am</strong> that morning and <strong>7:00 pm for parents and the local community. The one hour evening community event will be held at the MISD Center for the Performing Arts in the Professional Development Room</strong>.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-49741274436340595712012-09-18T16:56:00.000-05:002012-09-18T16:56:02.084-05:00Save the Dates!! Upcoming Worley EventsPlace these important dates on your family calendar:<br />
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1) The <strong>STUCO Blackout Dance is this Friday Night from 7-9 pm</strong> in the Worley Cafeteria. <br />
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2)<strong>Tiger Clubs</strong> begin next week and run through May 16th. Students may join: the: Soccer Club, Computer Club, Yearbook, Jazz Band, Syfy Club, Drama Club or the Chess Club. More info will be sent home with students this week. Also, check the message center when you log into Skyward Family Access for more detailed information.<br />
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3) <strong>Parent Conferences will begin on Sept 24th and end on October 12th</strong>. Please contact your child's teachers to set up a face to face conference with them.<br />
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4) Worley is hosting the first <strong>cross country meet of the year on Wednesday, Sept 26th at 5:00pm</strong>. Come on out and join us for some running fun!<br />
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5) <strong>Football and Volleyball are in full swing</strong>. Come on out and support our teams on any Monday Night (7th grade football), Tuesday Night (8th grade football) or Thursday Night (Volleyball). You can log onto our <a href="http://worley.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=3700" target="_blank">athletics website</a> for specific schedule information.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-18753027137795556912012-09-06T15:04:00.000-05:002012-09-06T15:04:34.421-05:00Worley Implements The Ron Clark Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Spring, two Worley faculty members joined Dr. Butler on a trek to see the world famous Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Ga . as a part of an MISD district initiative. The team brought back several of Ron Clark's proven strategies to improve student performance and create smaller learning communities within our schools.<br />
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The 3 strategies that the team decided to implement for the 2012-13 school year were:<br />
-Houses <br />
-1:1 Mentoring Program<br />
-Research Based Instructional Strategies<br />
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The Houses concept was created by Mr. Clark based on the Harry Potter Hogwarts School. In the popular book series, the houses were small learning and living communities students were assigned to upon enrolling in the school. Students were sorted into one of four houses in a Sorting Hat Ceremony. The houses competed throughout the school year by earning points or losing points for various activities.<br />
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We are incorporating the same idea at Worley!<br />
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<strong>What are the names of the houses at Worley and what do the names mean?</strong><br />
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<strong>How were Houses determined?</strong><br />
At Meet the Teacher Night and during the first few days of school, students selected their house from a random drawing.<br />
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<strong>Who is in each House?</strong><br />
Each house is made up of 7th and 8th grade students and teachers, as well as office staff and even our custodians:)<br />
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<strong>What activities will take place this year?</strong><br />
Students and teachers will meet in Houses periodically during the school year. We will host House celebrations, as well.<br />
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<strong>How can students earn points for their Houses?</strong><br />
There are several reasons why students would earn points for their house. Students will receive tickets from teachers beginning in late September. Tickets can be given for "good behavior", such as - but not exclusive to:<br />
-Encouraging or helping another student<br />
-Helping pick up items dropped in the hallway<br />
-Picking up trash in the cafeteria<br />
-Consistently attending tutorials<br />
-Parent participation in school events<br />
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*Tickets will also be given out by office staff members, cafeteria workers and custodians.<br />
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<strong>How can students lose points for their Houses?</strong><br />
-Poor behavior (referrals, consistent tardies)<br />
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Thanks for supporting Worley on this adventure. We are excited to incorporate a smaller community for students to feel like they belong to something worthwhile. Here are some pictures of the ways teachers have incorporated one of the Ron Clark strategies - personalizing the learning environment:<br />
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<br />Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-45492558853828182862012-07-06T11:40:00.000-05:002012-07-06T11:40:28.124-05:00Back to School Important Dates - SAVE THE DATE!!<strong>August 14th - 7th Grade Orientation Camp</strong><br />
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<strong>August 23rd - Meet the Teacher Night and Schedule Pick Up from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm</strong><br />
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<strong>August 24th - Schedule Pick Up from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm</strong><br />
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<strong>August 27th - First Day of School, New School Hours 8:45am to 4:10 pm</strong><br />
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<strong>Sept 6th - Fall Picture Day</strong><br />
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We look forward to seeing everyone here and ready to begin a <strong>SUCCESSFUL</strong>, <strong>SAFE</strong> and <strong>SUPPORTIVE</strong> school year!<br />
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Students used an online website <a href="http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/" target="_blank">College for All Texans</a> to decide their life plan. <br />
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How much do I need to make each year or month to support the lifestyle I want to lead?<br />
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Which college can I attend to pursue the career I am interested in?<br />
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What career am I interested in?<br />
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Today's visit was both informative and exciting for most students. It was pretty neat to watch them create a life plan and start to consider everything they need to accomplish in high school to make that plan come alive.<br />
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We are helping our 8th graders begin their high school career with their ultimate career goals in mind!<br />
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It's never too early to start planning your future.<br />Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-31823227506276501672012-05-07T15:13:00.000-05:002012-05-07T15:13:39.508-05:00Worley AVID Goes to UT and Baylor!!Last week, our 8th grade AVID students made two whirlwind college visits to the University of Texas in Austin on April 30th and Baylor University in Waco on May 2nd.<br /><br />AVID sponsors - Leah Roberts and Jana Douglas- said the students were mesmerized by the vastness of UT and the personalized attention they received at Baylor. Students toured both campuses visiting the cafeteria, the dorms and even a 300 seat lecture hall. Students learned quite a bit about the culture of both campuses. On the ride home from Waco, the students reflected on their visits. Students compared the pros and cons of each university.<br />
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Exposing students to the college experience is the entire objective of the AVID program. All year, our students have been learning what it takes to make it to college AND how to be successful once they've made it there! <br />
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We are so proud that our Worley Tigers are already preparing for their college experience. It's never too early to make college plans. <br />
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Sic 'em Bears! <br />
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Hook 'em Horns!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-33972547479613906412012-05-02T13:35:00.000-05:002012-05-02T13:35:19.073-05:00Dr. B's Breakfast Book Club is reading Divergent by Veronica RothWe are reading <em>Divergent</em> at Worley!<br />
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<em>Divergent</em> is a novel about a 16 year old girl named Beatrice Prior living in futuristic Chicago. This new society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - <strong>CANDOR</strong> (the honest), <strong>ABNEGATION</strong> (the selfless), <strong>DAUNTLESS</strong> (the brave), <strong>AMITY</strong> (the peaceful) and <strong>ERUDITE</strong> ( the intelligent). Beatrice must select the faction in which she will live for the rest of her life. The decision may take her away from her family forever. (from Veronica Roth's blog, veronicarothbooks.blogspot.com)<br />
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The book is such a page turner. Often, it has me at the end of my seat! The book makes you want to keep reading. I find myself saying, "I'm going to read just one more page...OK, just one more chapter!" Beatrice's character encounters tough decisions regarding friends, foes, family and what she will do with the rest of her life. It is such an interesting tale of a young person's journey to self discovery.<br />
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In our first book club meeting this morning, the students shared their ideas and thoughts about the book along with teachers. It was an amazing experience to share our love of books with each other.<br />
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Our next book club meeting will be <strong>Thursday, May 10th at 8am in the Worley Library</strong>. We will discuss pages 167-345. Students are welcomed to bring breakfast and eat while we discuss. Parents and teachers are welcome to join us too!<br />
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See you next Thursday!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-43723126870106624972012-04-09T17:01:00.000-05:002012-04-09T17:01:48.003-05:00STAAR Testing Round 2 Coming Soon!10 days and counting!!<br />
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We are preparing students and staff for the second (and last) round of STAAR testing here at Worley. Teachers have organized an academic BOOT CAMP where they focus each day on a specific test objective/student expectation. Students are reviewing information, participating in hands on lessons and working through sample questions provided by the Texas Education Agency.<br />
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As with the first round of testing, parents can help by reminding students to <strong><u>READ THE ENTIRE QUESTION</u></strong>. <strong>STAAR type questions require students to perform more than one task to get the correct answer. </strong>On the past TAKS exams, students could anticipate what the question was asking them to do without reading the entire question AND the questions were usually one step, one task, one calculation.<br />
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Also, parents can encourage their student to <strong><u>DO THEIR BEST</u></strong> on the exams. As a teacher and a coach, I always told my students that what you do reflects who you are. We should always strive to score high because our names are forever linked to the results. Represent yourself, your school and your family well!<br />
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Lastly, when the tests are over we will continue to have school and learn. The "test" is not the goal of our school year. Acquiring as much knowledge as possible is what is important. <strong>What we learn can never be taken away from us. </strong><br />
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Happy Testing!!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-91398261593451958452012-04-03T09:33:00.000-05:002012-04-03T09:33:21.062-05:00Campus Faculty Visits Ron Clark AcademyOn Feb 23-26, Ms. Phillips (language arts teacher) and Mr. Addison (science teacher) joined me on a district wide professional development visit to the <a href="http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/" target="_blank">Ron Clark Academy</a> in Atlanta, Ga.<br />
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Educators from all over the world visit the Ron Clark Academy each year to learn more about his ground breaking and highly successful instructional methods. Ron Clark is a highly celebrated and extremely motivating teacher and campus leader. His 5th grade through 8th grade campus is made up of various types of students - low income, high income, African American, Hispanic, high achiever, low achievers and even special education students. Yet, his students are some of the most successful students in the nation.<br />
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The school is full of life! We were amazed by the level of academic rigor and the behavior of the students. We were greeted by students who shook our hands, looked us in the eye and spoke with such conviction about who they were, what they believe and what their future holds. The teachers were just as impressive. The demanding academic culture is well balanced with instructional innovation, creativity, passion and relationship building. There is no doubt in our minds (or the students' minds) that these teachers LOVE their students.<br />
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The most amazing part of the visit was the opportunity to sit in a 5th grade math classroom while Ron Clark taught math. He teaches 5th grade students 7th grade math curriculum! That's raising the bar! We also attended workshops presented by other faculty members that included Writing the using the Blues, How to have a creative classroom, Connecting with parents and Ten Free Websites No Teacher Should Be Without.<br />
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The number one message we learned from our time there was that all students can achieve at high levels. We should continuously set the bar high and challenge everyone to be better - teachers, students, parents and administrators. <br />
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We are extremely thankful for the opportunity to learn more about the Ron Clark Academy. Keep your eyes open for some state-of-the-art changes that will be implemented here at Worley! Ready or not...Here it comes!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-51657403094316170282012-03-26T09:44:00.000-05:002012-03-26T09:44:42.907-05:00STAAR Testing 2012...The time is now!On Tuesday (3/27) and Wednesday (3/28), Worley Middle School students will take the newest State of Texas standardized test - the STAAR.<br />
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<u>7th grade students will take Day 1 of the Writing Exam and 8th graders will take the math exam</u> on <strong>Tuesday</strong>.<br />
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<u>7th grade students will take Day 2 of the Writing Exam and 8th graders will take the reading exam</u> on <strong>Wednesday</strong>.<br />
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<strong><u>On testing day</u></strong>:<br />
1. All students will report to their advisory class at 8:45 am.<br />
2. Students will either bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch from the school. No lunch deliveries will be made from outside lunch sources.<br />
3. The building is closed to visitors on both testing days.<br />
4. We will operate on a modified daily schedule after testing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students will attend periods 1-4 on Tuesday and 5-8 on Wednesday.<br />
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<strong><u>In order for students to give 100% effort on this week's tests, they must</u></strong>:<br />
-Eat a healthy, balanced breakfast each morning and dinner each night<br />
-Get at least 8 hours of sleep<br />
-Stay focused and confident<br />
-Be reminded to read each question carefully. Don't anticipate what you think the questions are asking. Read the questions completely. STAAR questions - unlike TAKS questions- usually involve more than one step.<br />
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Happy Testing! Remember, Worley students are the BEST and the BRIGHTEST!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-47571680882357169292012-02-17T10:21:00.000-06:002012-02-17T10:21:56.197-06:00Celebrating History: RWMS Black History Program 2012<span style="font-size: large;">To Parents, Students and the Mansfield Community:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are invited to attend our <span style="background-color: yellow;">Black History Program on Tuesday, Feb 21st at 6:00 pm</span>. The program will take place in the Worley cafeteria.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our students and staff members have worked for almost two months preparing for this showcase of talent. From song to dance to fashion and politics, African Americans have had a profound impact on the world. Our students have come together to honor those achievements and celebrate the history of our nation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kudos to Coach Phillips, Coach Stewart, Mr. Cumby, Ms. Washington, Mr. Addison, and Mr. Sells for working with our students to prepare for this night. It has taken a huge amount of their own personal time to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to participate in such an event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hope to see you here Tuesday evening!</span>Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-28127407216035120312012-02-14T13:14:00.001-06:002012-02-14T13:15:46.779-06:002012-13 Registration...Is it time already??Hello Worley Tigers!<br />
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It is time to start thinking about next year's course selections. What can my student take? What should my student take?<br />
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Please take a few minutes to review the <a href="http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/guidance/courseguides.htm">MISD Middle School Course Guide</a> to familiarize yourself with our course offerings. One major change for the 2012-13 7th grade class is that we will no longer be offering the Language Explorations course as an elective. <br />
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When selecting classes for your student, please keep in mind the following thoughts:<br />
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-Pre-AP courses are rigorous and intense. <br />
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These courses generally require more time for homework and operate at a much faster pace than the regular 7th or 8th grade on level course. We suggest that students only enroll in 2 Pre-AP courses during their 7th grade year. <br />
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Why? 7th grade is a huge transition for students from the elementary instructional model to the secondary instructional model. Additionally, students are introduced to new activities that demand a lot of their time such as Athletics, Band and Choir. Students learn right away how to juggle their academic learning time during the school day with after school extracurricular activities. Getting homework done and attempting to have a family or social life can be a little overwhelming.<br />
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-<strong>Our kids are students first</strong>. Extracurricular activities are secondary to every student's academic progress.<br />
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-Our school's master schedule is built on student course requests. Teachers are assigned a daily schedule based upon the requests of all 930 of our students. <strong>There will be a deadline for any schedule changes to be made.</strong> Please make sure you select courses for your student that they are truly interested in taking. Also, don't forget to provide the counselors with alternative choices for electives. It helps make their year - and your year - go smoother. <br />
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-As an 8th grader, your student has the opportunity to earn high school credit. 8th graders can take Health, Speech, Algebra I, Spanish I or Gateway to Technology. What an incredible opportunity our students have to get a jump start on their high school career.<br />
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Overall, we hope that this proves to be an exciting time for your student. Learning how to be a lifelong learner is an important skill to master in today's global society. Selecting the appropriate classes for your learner is an integral step in becoming a successful secondary student.Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-29396381697439050122012-01-30T09:17:00.001-06:002012-01-30T09:21:56.914-06:00STAAR Night @ Worley is Thursday, Feb 2ndEveryone is invited to come out and receive information about the spring math and science STAAR exams on Thursday, February 2nd from 6-8 pm. <br />
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Our teachers will be hosting two (2) twenty minute information sessions for parents and students. In the cafeteria, parents and students can participate in several hands-on self-guided math & science games. And outside, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up for a Star party! <br />
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We hope everyone has the opportunity to stop by and see all the fun we have planned!<br />
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Here's the schedule for the night:<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">STAAR NIGHT FORMAT</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6:00 – 6:20 pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Math STAAR Information Session</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6:30 – 6:50 pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Science STAAR Information Session</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">7:00 – 7:20 pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Math STAAR Session(repeat of 6:00 session)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">7:30 – 7:50 pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Science STAAR Session(repeat of 6:30 session)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6:00 – 8:00 pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Cafeteria Hands On Math and Science Activities</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Outside Star Party with FWAS</span></div>Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-8404413266566501612011-11-14T10:11:00.000-06:002011-11-14T10:11:21.600-06:00Hey Parents, Tail A Tiger @ Worley on Dec 7-9thParents, legal guardians and grandparents are encouraged to visit our campus and "tail" their student for the day. The pair will report to classes, participate in class activities, go to lunch, go to lockers and PE/Athletics!<br />
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Due to the number of students we have this year, we are dividing our visitors into groups over three days. Here's the schedule for the three days of parent visits:<br />
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<strong>Wednesday, Dec 7th</strong> -Parents of <strong>7th grade A through Lohse</strong> are invited to visit for the day. <br />
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<strong>Thursday, Dec 8th</strong> - Parents of <strong>7th grade Lomas through Z</strong> are invited to visit for the day.<br />
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<strong>Friday, Dec 9th</strong> -Parents of <strong>all 8th grade students</strong><br />
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Parents must pre-register for <strong>Tail A Tiger</strong>. <u>Pre-registration will take place from Nov 14th - Dec 2nd</u>. A letter describing Tail A Tiger and a pre-registration form will be sent home with each student on Monday, Nov 14th. Additionally, both the letter and the form will be made available on the campus website. Please contact the Student Services Office with any questions about this event.<br />
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Also on <strong>Friday, Dec 9th</strong>, we are hosting a <strong>Principal and Counselor Coffee</strong> for parents to discuss the new STAAR and EOC Tests. The coffee will be held in the library from <strong>8:00 to 8:30 am</strong>.<br />
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Hope to see you at Tail A Tiger!Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344000971843705653.post-26607360326460234682011-10-31T15:00:00.000-05:002011-10-31T15:00:22.708-05:00What are Cornell Notes? What should my child's notes look like when they come home?What a year! <br />
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So much <span style="color: red;">change</span> has occurred since last school year. We have a new daily schedule at both our intermediate and middle school campuses. Our daily classes no longer meet for 90 minutes every other day. Instead, our classes meet daily for <span style="color: red;">45 minutes</span>. We have <span style="color: red;">new standardized testing</span> in the state of Texas called the <span style="color: red;">STAAR test</span>. We are learning more and more about this new testing each week. What we do know is that the STAAR test will be more rigorous than TAKS. Students will be required to <span style="color: red;">think more critically to answer test questions</span>. Also, the <span style="color: red;">test is timed</span>. Students will only be given 4 hours to complete each test. In the past with TAAS and TAKS, students have been allowed to "take their time" and not rush to complete a test. <br />
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At Worley, our teachers have been working feverishly to adjust to the new daily schedule and testing expectations. <strong>Teachers have begun to give timed quizzes to acclimate students to the new testing environment. The rigor has been "ramped up" in all of our core classes - math, science, history and language arts. Students are required to work harder in these classes to better prepare them for college and the new STAAR exams.</strong><br />
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Worley Middle School has an outstanding program called AVID or Advancement Via Individual Determination. <strong><em>AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.</em></strong> AVID students are exposed to a wide variety of college preparatory experiences and strategies including the <u><strong>Cornell Note Taking System</strong></u> and <strong><u>the AVID BINDER</u>.</strong><br />
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The <u><strong>Cornell Note Taking System</strong></u> is a method for mastering information, not just recording facts (AVID 2011 Summer Conference, Dallas). The system is efficient and utilized at Worley school wide. The purpose for taking notes this way is to stimulate critical thinking, help students remember what is said in class, and aid students in organizing information. To learn more about how Cornell Notes are used and the history of Cornell Notes, click on the following link: <a href="https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae4MjL6R4NdTZGNrbTkzd3RfMTVkcGhnYzRndA">https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae4MjL6R4NdTZGNrbTkzd3RfMTVkcGhnYzRndA</a><br />
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The <u><strong>AVID BINDER</strong></u> is another college prep strategy that has been taken school wide at Worley. The BINDER is organized neatly with a pencil/pen pouch, dividers and a daily planner/calendar. Students are required to write down their daily assignments in the planner in addition to keeping all Cornell Notes and graded papers inside the BINDER. The purpose of the BINDER is to teach all our students to be responsible, organized learners. In order for our school to make all students college ready, we must start by giving them the tools that we know they will need to succeed in college and in life - critical thinking skills, communication skills, responsibility and organization.<br />
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Inside your student's BINDER, you should find evidence of Cornell Note Taking. Please take a moment to scan through your student's BINDER as often as possible. Here are a few examples (in Google Documents) of some 7th grade Cornell Notes students have taken or will take this week:<br />
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7th Grade Math<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Wq4T9mUYaLAO_wEJIIcNimRr88ySL-PvChuIHafp9s/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Wq4T9mUYaLAO_wEJIIcNimRr88ySL-PvChuIHafp9s/edit</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-4MjL6R4NdTMjkwNTIzN2QtNTljYS00ZWU3LThhY2EtYjNkZTc2N2ViMDBl">https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-4MjL6R4NdTMjkwNTIzN2QtNTljYS00ZWU3LThhY2EtYjNkZTc2N2ViMDBl</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">7th Grade Science</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/18JHhKvnWlVIKsOaP39OlQbaWiacVRmZZfjpdsFRo-Qs/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/18JHhKvnWlVIKsOaP39OlQbaWiacVRmZZfjpdsFRo-Qs/edit</a></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae4MjL6R4NdTZGNrbTkzd3RfMGY3NHRubmYy">https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ae4MjL6R4NdTZGNrbTkzd3RfMGY3NHRubmYy</a></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">7th Grade Language Arts</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k6ct-VR78DrfK9LwCi2PSsvbSNzfcjAJSkfyyBeRwNI/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k6ct-VR78DrfK9LwCi2PSsvbSNzfcjAJSkfyyBeRwNI/edit</a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oXa51mfnt5npdXwKE6oLpq_gi1k-MYzdQEBoGWL6g3c/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oXa51mfnt5npdXwKE6oLpq_gi1k-MYzdQEBoGWL6g3c/edit</a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It is the <strong>student's responsibility to have these notes recorded inside their BINDER for each class</strong>. Please help us by asking to see your student's notes each week. Students should be reviewing their notes and using them to complete assignments.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Parents are welcomed to visit our classrooms during the school day to see how our teachers provide Cornell Notes to our students. It is very important for students to know that we are all on the same page.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><em>"Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." </em></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><em>~ Arnold H. Glasow</em></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Expecting Nothing But The Very Best From Every Student,</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Dr. Butler, Principal</span></span></span></span></span></span>Dr. Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991483359690491441noreply@blogger.com0