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Old Headlines 6/5/08
The end of the year is here! Hopefully you have turned in any missing work for partial credit......
You can acces your Final Exam Review Sheet here. REMEMBER.... This is merely a tool indentifying for you what will be covered on the final exam.......you will need to do your part and study the material that I have identified for you in order to be successful. Do not wait until last minute to study! Good Luck, and if you have any questions please come see me ASAP. 5/5/08
Special Note: All students with missing work are required to turn in in by Friday, May 9th for 70 % of the original grade. I will be speaking individually to students in danger of failing. If you do not return this work by the specified date you will be required to attend an after school make-up session to be held after the progress reports come out. End the year on a good note......Now is not the time to slack off! 4/28/08......Are we there yet?
- Not Yet.....Although the spring bug may have bitten, Students are reminded that it's not over yet! Remember, the 4th quarter will account for 30% of your final grade (20% for the quarter and 10% for the final exam). Continue to keep working hard....The end is in sight!
-If you have not completed any labs or assignments you will receive a zero unless you come speak to me after school to make special arrangements to make up these important grades. BE RESPONSIBLE!!!!
- Keep checking your homework assignments online
4/9/08
-Where has the year gone? 3rd quarter grades have been uploaded and you should be receiving your report cards shortly. If there are any questions please contact me. As we approach the end of the year it is important as ever for students to maintain their level of commitment to class work and homework. Don't let the excitement of the upcoming summer break cloud your ability to make the right choices while you are still in school! -Please continue to check the homework blog for info on what was completed in class each day and what I expect each student to complete for homework. - The Science Department has collaborated on a difinitive guideline for writing and grading lab reports. Included you will find the 10 required elements of a graph. This can be found in the Labs section. 2/28/08
We are half way through the third quarter already! Progress report grades have been uploaded and you should begin receiving them shortly. If there are any questions or concerns please contact me at casiniri@watertownctschools.org CAPT Testing will begin March 4th and end on March 13th. 1/10/08
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
If you are in danger of failing for the 2nd Quarter you will be allowed to make up any missing work during the Midterm Exam Make-Up Day, Wed. Jan 23rd from 7:45 to 12:00. You do not have school this day but the I believe the buses still run so you should be able to get here. If you owe exams, lab reports, or homework/classwork please come speak to me to arrange this. You MUST notify me that you will be attending by Jan. 22nd. Those of you in need.....please take advantage of this offer! 1/3/08
Happy New Year! Midterm Exams and the end of the 2nd quarter are quickly approaching. Below is the midterm schedule. All students are required to show up for exam day with a #2 Pencil and Pen, Study Sheet, and Notebook. The notebook will count as a test grade for the 2nd quarter. The rubric can be found online. If your notebook is sloppy please organize it now! Don't wait.... More details for the Midterm Exam will follow but it will consist of material from chapters 1, 2, 23, 24, 25 as well as material from the CAPT labs and activities. Midterm Exam Schedule Wednesday January 16 Exam A 7:45 - 9:45 / Exam B 10:00 - 12:00 Thursday January 17 Exam C 7:45 - 9:45 / Exam D 10:00 - 12:00 Friday January 18 Exam E 7:45 - 9:45 / Exam F 10:00 - 12:00 Monday January 21 No School Tuesday January 22 Exam G 7:45 - 9:45 / Exam H 10:00 - 12:00 Wednesday January 23 Make Up Exam 7:45 - 9:45 / Make Up Exam 10:00 - 12:00 12/10/07
-Midterm progress reports have been sent out for the 2nd quarter. If you have any questions,concerns, or would just like to know how your student is doing please contact me. Be sure to check homework assignments often. It is the students responsibilty to make sure that they are prepared for class. I am always available for extra help after school...Just Ask! 10/25/07
- WOW! This first marking period will be coming to a close already. The grade books for my class will close on October 31st. Any work from the first quarter will need to be turned in by then. Students in danger of failing will be given progress reports today and tomorrow and are encouraged to make up any work that they may owe. Remember, lab reports count just as much as a test grade. Please make sure that your student is current with all their work. If you would like an update please email me. 10/2/07
- The password for access to the online textbook has been fixed. Grades for Progress reports have been submitted and you should be receiving them next week. 9/24/07
- It was a pleasure to meet all of you at parents night and I look forward to working with you and your child throughout the year!
- An online version of the textbook has been added to my website. It is the same as the print textbook from cover to cover. This online textbook will ensure that a student will always have access to materials. Please be sure incorporate this incredible resource. 9/18/07 - Hello Parents and Students! Welcome to my class and my website. The goal of this website is to serve as a link between home and my classroom. You will find daily homework assignments, links to important info, and other exciting features! This is site will be under continual construction in a quest to make it a defining feature of my classroom. Please check it often! - Don't Forget about Open House Night, this Thursday Sept. 20th at 6:45. Hope to see you all there! - Important - In an effort to build better organizational skills among my students I am requiring all students to have the following items: Separate 3-ring Science Binder, tab dividers, 3 hole punch, pencil pouch with the following item: colored pencils, pens and pencils, highlighters, and calculator. Students will receive a quarterly grade on their notebooks based upon how thorough and neat they are. Rubrics will be posted shortly! If you have any questions please email me directly. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9/17/2007 -This year I will be setting up an email contact list with all of your email addresses. Your work email is preferred to personal email, but either will do as long as it is your email and not your child’s email and you check it regularly. This will make contact home, when needed, much easier once we have spoken over the phone. These emails will also be passed along to your students’ respective teachers if your child is on the freshman team.
I will need you to email me at casiniri@watertownctschools.org and in the subject heading you must type in the block that your student is in my class. It is very important that you type this and only this in the subject heading. You may reach me via telephone at 860.945.4810 ext. 1152.
For Example……..
Your child is in my Block C Earth Science class….therefore you would type “Block C” in the subject heading. Please, just put the block and block letter only.
To: casiniri@watertownctschools.org Cc: Subject: Block C
In the body of the email I ask that you enter the following info in the following order: 1. Student Name 2. Your name 3. Contact Information 4. Any special information that I need to know 5. Name of Company / Type of Employment (If you are interested in possibly speaking to the students at a future date if your job is science related)
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