Winter Formal Guest Pass Update

Winter Formal Guest Passes

The following need to complete or turn in guest passes.
Please turn in by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest. If it is not turned in refunds cannot be given and guests are not allowed to come. Turn in passes to Phoebe or Norma.
Roz- parent signatures
Ryan- parent signatures/ guest ID
Carissa- guest ID
Andrea- parent signatures
Rosie G.- guest pass
Rose M.- guest pass
Jackie- guest pass
Donna- guest pass

Blog 14 & Blog 15 Instructions

Blog 14:  Presentation 2 Rough Draft

Title:  Presentation 2 Rough Draft
Label:  Presentation
Due Date: Monday February 6th by 8AM

Content:

What should you present on?  Present the foundation of your essential question.  What is the foundation?  It is the knowledge you need to know to understand your EQ and your answers.  For example:
What is most important in running a profitable persian cookie factory?  This student could present on types of businesses (sole proprietorship, partnership, public corporation etc).
What is the most positive effect young women can gain from participating in Miss America pageants? This student could present on the history of the Miss America pageant.
What is the best way for a boxer to be remembered by future generations of boxers?  This student could present on an important boxing match or a specific boxer who has had a major impact.
What is the most effective way to treat an HIV+ patient in drug rehab?  This student could present on what HIV is.
Fill out this template and post in on your blog using google docs.  Click here for template!
*IN ORDER TO USE THE TEMPLATE, YOU NEED TO CLICK ON TEMPLATE, THEN CLICK ON FILE, THEN CLICK ON DOWNLOAD IN, THEN PICK WORD FORMAT.  

Blog 15: Independent Component 1

Title 1: Independent Component 1

Label: Independent Component

Due Date: 2/10/2012 8AM

Content:

The independent component is an opportunity for you top select a direction and create your own component.  Each component must demonstrate 30 hours of work.  On the due dates, please turn in the following

·     Log of hours on a calendar (use google docs)

·     Evidence of the 30 hours of work (e.g. transcript, essays, tests, art work, photographs)

·     LIA

Literal

(a) Statement saying: “I, student name, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.” 

(b) Explanation of what you completed.

Interpretive

Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.

Applied

How did it help you answer your EQ?  Be specific and use examples.

Grading Criteria

·     Log (calendar or list)

·     Evidence of 30 hours of work

LIA submitted to blog

Hunzeker Announcement

CONNECT FOUR PROGRAM:
BRING your student ID or your confirmation number for fall enrollment to Mt SAC to URSA MAJOR (Wednesday, Feb 1st)
TESTING for MT SAC.  No attendance, No Connect Four.  Still missing confirmation on six students.


FAFSA DAY for all SENIORS:  
3rd Annual Cash for College Workshop

February 11th Assemblymember Norma Torres invites you to the 3rd Annual   Cash for College Workshop in collaboration with Mt. San Antonio College:

 Saturday, February 11, 2012
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 Sophia B. Clarke Theater
 1100 N. Grand Ave
 Walnut, CA 91789

 The last day to register is February 3rd, 2012!

 Go online to register @ http://instruction.mtsac.edu/fa/ <http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/scripts/redirect.asp?URL=http://instruction.mtsac.edu/fa/>

First Rotation (1/30/2012-1/31/2012)

Homework

• Purther: Google "campaign slogans" and find one. Then, come up with your own based on the candidate you have for the new PBL
• Ogden: Review 16a/b
• Melogno: Group section of lab report due next rotation at the end of the block
• Ortega: Assigned reading and notes. 

Reminders:

• Tuesday cheerleader meeting
• Pick up your candy from Purther's if you haven't done so already!
• Pay for your sweatshirts in Purther's ASAP. 
• Blog 14 is due next Monday

Schedule 1/30-2/3

Quad games during second break all week! Please participate

M:  1, 2, 3
T*:   4, 1, E
W**:  2, 3, 4
Th: 1, 2, 3, 4
F:  RC 10, H, E, Pep Rally
S: Winter Formal

*First day of elective and cheerleader meeting
**Mt Sac Placement Tests at Ursa Major

Senior Project Reminders:

• Rough Draft for 20 minute presentation due Monday February 6 (will be a blog)
• Work on independent component 1 due Friday February 10 (will be a blog)
• Daily research on project (next Research Count is Friday February 10)
• 20-minute presentations February 13-16
• Service Learning
• Science Fair
• Independent Component 2:  What are you doing?  Start thinking about it. 

Senior ASB Reminders:

• Pay for your sweater
• Pick up your candy and sell it (due February 16)
• Time Capsule interest?  Talk to Karen
• Buy Winter Formal tickets 
• Powder Puff:  
• Want to be the MC or manage the music during the event?  See Jackie
• Want to be the head of the booster club? (Booster club's job is to develop support/fans for the Powder Puff game and the class of 2012)  See Jackie.    
• Want to help us advertise the event?  See Karen about the parent committee

Sunset Barbecue

63 seniors attended.  The event went well.  Thanks to all the folks who helped organize it!  We will try it again closer to the end of the year.  

Cheerleaders: TUESDAY MEETING

 Tuesday Meeting:  It will be at the beginning of lunch.  If you all come on time, we will be done in 10 minutes. 

West: Jesus, Ashkan, Christian, Ryan, Ben, Robert
North:  Saul, Angel, Michael, David, Paul
South: Naz, Josh, Bryan, Max
East: Steven, Elijah, DJ

Coach:  Anahi 

Social Science Course EQ: What is most important to being a good citizen?

We have finished three challenges.  See photos for the running list of answers.  Feel free to add to the list and/or refine some of the answers we already have (to make them more specific).  The course final will be to write an essay in which you answer the course EQ and back it up with evidence from the course (notebook, projects, and ASB senior class).  The course final will be in May. 

WEST

NORTH

SOUTH

EAST

Third Rotation HMEWRK

Ortega:

• Prepare for the next discussion

Purther:

• None

Ogden:

• None

Melogno: 

•  Full Lab Report due next class
• S, E, W: Due Monday at the start of class - typed and printed lab report sections.  The list of which sections were required were written on the whiteboard (not the background because your group already did it, and don't do the Experimental Set Up because we have other plans for that part...).  Be prepared to justify your group's work in committee groups which will be assigned on Monday.
  
  N: same as above but for Tuesday.
   

Reminders!

• Blog 13 due FEB 6 ( 20 min rough draft)
• Independent Component due FEB 10
• Next research count on FEB 10 ( 30 articles,3 interviews)

Hunzeker Announcement

1. Accounting Scholarship Available.  For more information, pick up a flyer at
the Counseling Office.


2. Assemblymember Torres Invites You to a
 Free Flu Shot Clinic Assemblymember Torres and the Kids Come First Community Clinic will be offering FREE FLU SHOTS for adults and children. No income eligibility requirements. Tell your friends and neighbors to join us at our District Office: Friday, January 27, 2012
2 - 5 p.m. Location:
District Office of Assemblymember Norma Torres

13160 7th Street, Chino, CA 91710 Allergies: Persons with an allergy to eggs, latex or Thimerosal please contact (909) 673-9125. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED To schedule an appointment please RSVP here <http://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/SurveysDirect.php?district=AD61&survey=15824&>  or call us at (909) 902-9606.        

3. THE NEWS is that I have evidence of only 24 students who have applied to Mt.
SAC as of Wednesday, January 25th.  Please see your house teachers or Ms.
Hunzeker to verify you are on the list.    

4. ALL STUDENTS need a Mt. SAC ID number (or confirmation number) with them the
day of the test.....or they cannot take the test.


TEST:  Wednesday, February 1st
TIME:  1:30
PLACE:  URSA MAJOR

If he cancels the program, I will notify the students Monday.

5. A new scholarship idea for those seeking:

https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/pge/

Check with the counseling office for an overview of the scholarship.

6. According to the data, we now have 25 students who have applied to Mt. SAC.
We are going ahead as scheduled for the TESTING on Wednesday, February 1st
at Ursa Major from 1:30-3:30.

COME with a copy of your student ID or your CONFIRMATION NUMBER.  If you
have already provided it to me, I will bring the numbers to the test.

Remember, if you applied for summer you must ALSO apply for fall.  Come in
and do it today.

Answer #1 Presentation

Melogno will not be here on Friday, so in order to make it work we will be asking your to present in House on Friday (South will present on Thursday)

Friday Schedule*:  

4th Block

House: Answer #1 Presentations

House:  See ASB leader

House Competition**:  Flag Football (same rules as last week)

*Interview 3 is due

**Dress to exercise (you are being graded)

Second Rotation HMEWRK

Ortega:

• Prepare for the next discussion

Purther:

• West: If I emailed your back ok on your towers, please post them under your research area on your blog (like you did for WB & Service Learning)

• None

Ogden: 

• Study for the test tomorrow

Melogno:

• read the packet given to you in class if you haven't already

Reminders!

• Third Interview due FRIDAY
• Share out in 2 hour house on FRIDAY
• Independent Component due FEB 10
• Blog 14 ( 20 min) due FEB 6
• Dress for house competition on friday
• Sunset barbecue on friday @ bonelli park

Official Powder Puff Rules

Powder Puff Rules

1.    If the player who has the ball’s flag falls for whatever reason, the player is down.

2.    Use of the hands:

• Offensive line blocks by putting their hands on their chest
• Offensive line can’t use their hands to stop the defensive from getting the flag
• Student with the ball can’t use their hands to hand check others or to swat away hands as the defense tries to pull their flag

3.    Flags must be on the side of the players

4.    2 passing completions for a first down

5.    Running the ball is not a completion

6.    Only 2 coaches on the field per team on the field at one time

7.    2 Time Outs (total)

8.    2 Halves (25 minutes each): Only stops for time outs and injuries

9.    Scoring:  6 points for a touchdown; 1 point and 2 point conversation (1 = 2 yards, 2 = 5 yards)

10.  11 players on the field per team at one time

11.   No limit on substitutions and they should be made when the ball is dead.

12.  Kickoff:  Must use a stand and no onside kicks.

13.  Punting is an option. 

14.  Fumbles & Interception: 

·      Fumbles:  Dead ball no matter if offense or defense picks it up

·      Interceptions:  Opposing team may run it back 
15.  1 blitz per set of 4
16.  QB can run whenever
17.  8 second huddles 

Possible Consequences to rule violation

• Loss of down
• Loss of yardage
• Player removal

First Rotation HMEWRK

Ortega: 

• Prepare for the next discussion with the role you were assigned

Purther:

• prepare for the food court pbl presentation. ( notebook 95-108)
• WEST:  Email Purther your Towers by 8AM

Ogden:

• Finish the group paper
• # 4,5,6 on the States sheet
• Study for the test on THURSDAY

Melogno:

• None

Reminders!

• First answer Presentations on FRIDAY
• Blog 14 due FEB 6th ( its the rough draft of our 20 min.)
• THIRD INTERVIEW is due Friday
• Independent Component is due FEB 10
• Dress for the house competition on Friday
• Sunset barbecue is Friday 3:30-7 @ Bonelli Park

Senior Class Reminders

Directions to Sunset Barbecue from iPoly.  Click here!

A few reminders:

• return your permission slip
• buy your sweater
• pick up your candy
• follow up with Senior ASB if interested in cheerleading coach (talk to Erika), MC (talk to Jackie) or interested in participating in the time capsule (talk to Karen)
• Tuesday is the Talent Show
• Buy your winter formal ticket

Blog 14: Presentation 2 Rough Draft

Title:  Presentation 2 Rough Draft
Label:  Presentation
Due Date: Monday February 6th by 8AM

Content:

What should you present on?  Present the foundation of your essential question.  What is the foundation?  It is the knowledge you need to know to understand your EQ and your answers.  For example:

• What is most important in running a profitable persian cookie factory?  This student could present on types of businesses (sole proprietorship, partnership, public corporation etc).
• What is the most positive effect young women can gain from participating in Miss America pageants? This student could present on the history of the Miss America pageant.
• What is the best way for a boxer to be remembered by future generations of boxers?  This student could present on an important boxing match or a specific boxer who has had a major impact.
• What is the most effective way to treat an HIV+ patient in drug rehab?  This student could present on what HIV is.

Fill out this template and post in on your blog using google docs.  Click here for template!

Pizza Sales

Hunzeker Update

SENIORS:  FAFSA DAY at Mt SAC only has a few openings left.  Go to
www.mtsac.edu to register for the CASH FOR COLLEGE DAY.

Bring a parent, all documents necessary to fill out FAFSA.  Get two PINs
BEFORE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th.

See Hunzeker for Questions and flyers.

Best Buy $1000 Scholarships
Due February 15, 2012
WWW.bestbuy-communityrelations.com

20-Minute Presentation

20-Minute Presentation Component Contract

Due: February 13^th through 16^th

In order to pass the twenty-minute presentation, you must present quality research for a minimum of 10 minutes.  Q&A does not count.

For “P” Consideration

□ Rough Draft Lesson Plan (due 2/6 8AM)     Submitted to blog                               □ Final Typed Lesson Plan (due 2/13 8AM)      Typed and handed to your house teacher □ Materials/Equipment prepared on time □ Introduction addresses EQ                                □ EQ visible throughout presentation

□ Addresses EQ □ Whole class activity using material taught □ Content Speaking: 10 minutes minimum □ Lesson Length: 20 minutes □ Discussion of 3 meaningful research sources □ Clean up after presentation

	NC	CR	AP	P	Assessment
Communication (Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Concern with one: Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact
Organized	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Concern with one: Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time
Essential Question Content (Effective Learner & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Concern with one: Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question
Lesson Props (Effective User of Technology) [Examples: poster board layout, PowerPoint presentation, object related to EQ, etc…]	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Concern with one: Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used
Creativity  (Effective Learner & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Concern with one: Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used
Audience Involvement (I-Poly Citizen, Effective Learner, & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Concern with one: Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience

                                   

AE = Above and Beyond the Proficient status

Comments:

Assessment:

AE                        P                        AP                        CR                        NC

Schedule 1/23-1/27

Monday: 1, 2, and 3
Tuesday: 4, 1, and Elective*
Wednesday: 2, 3, and 4
Thursday:** 1, 2, and 3
Friday: 4, Senior Project House Answer Presentations***, House Competition****


*Last day of elective.  Elective starts again next Tuesday January 31st.
**Math Final
***Come prepared
****Dress to exercise

Senior Project Reminders:

• Complete Research Towers
• Work on answer presentation for Friday 
• Rough Draft for 20 minute presentation due Monday February 6 (will be a blog)
• Work on independent component 1 due Friday February 10 (will be a blog)
• Daily research on project (next Research Count is Friday February 10)
• 20-minute presentations February 13-16
• Service Learning
• Science Fair

Senior ASB Reminders:

• Pay for your sweater
• Pick up your candy and sell it (due February 17)
• Sunset Barbecue is Friday 3:30PM to 7PM
• Time Capsule interest?  Talk to Karen
• Talent Show is Tuesday
• Buy Winter Formal tickets
• Powder Puff:  Interested in being MC, talk to Jackie; interested in being the cheerleader coach or cheerleader talk to Erika or Madelene

Social Science: Monday/Tuesday Assignment

BIG IDEA:  Purpose of the Food Court PBL is for you to show you understand demand

INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) Prepare a presentation addressing:

·       Select 5 restaurants

·       Back it up using sound economic thinking (assignments #95-108)

·       Get consensus from the school board (all three members)

·       5 minutes of maximum time

(2) Create a PowerPoint (must be completed in class on the Monday/Tuesday rotation)

·       1/3 rule per slide

·       Speaker notes

·       Title slide (reporter's role), Introduction (5 restaurants), Body (supports your decision), Conclusion (Main goal in selection of 5 restaurants, most important source (which assignment) and why

(3) Study #95-108 in preparation for the three questions at the end of the presentation

(4) Presentation is on the Tuesday/Wednesday rotation

ROLES:

·       Facilitator: Check for understanding (prepare group for questions); Lead group in completing the task; making sure all group members get the help they need

·       Harmonizer:  Get consensus ideas in group; make sure alternative suggestions are discussed

·       Resource manager:  Get the group to discuss the concepts, get the group to discuss why each restaurant and how it makes sense to the memos provided, 

·       Reporter:  Be on the computer and present the typical introduction

RULE OF 3:

·       Consensus

·       5 selected and backed up by sound economic thinking

·       PowerPoint requirements

QUESTIONS:  Facilitator can ask questions. 

Friday reminders

*Dress to exercise (you are being graded)
*Blog 13 is due by 8AM
*Research check tomorrow
*We need a senior to be a MC for the Powder Puff?  They will be working with a junior on this job.   Please tell Jackie asap if interested.
*We also need cheerleader coaches (girl or guy) and cheerleaders (guys).   Tell Erika or Madelene if interested.

2nd Rotation HW: 1/18-1/19

Purther:
Review notebook 95-108 and prepare for school board presentation on Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. On Monday/Tuesday rotation, students will be working on PowerPoint for presentation.


Ortega: 
Complete assigned papers: Literary Luminary, vocab, ect.

We don't have to take notes

Melogno:
S, E, W: Background section of lab report due for each group on Monday 01/23 at the start of the block. Typed document with all group member's names listed, and and citing at least five credible sources.
N: Same as above except due Tuesday 01/24.

Ogden: 

Aleks
2 new worksheets

N,W,S: Notebooks will be checked tomorrow 1/19

Winter Formal: Buy your ticket!

*Pay for your sweater
*Pick up your candy
*Turn permission slips in for Sunset Barbecue
*Sell your candy
*Talent Show meeting tomorrow in Navaroli's (Talent show is next Wed)
*Bring exercise clothes for Friday
*MC Job:  Who wants the job?  Tell Jackie if you are interested.
*Cheerleader Coaches:  Who wants the job?    Tell Erika if you are interested.
*Have a design for the Powder Puff jersey?  Give it to Karen asap. 
*Talk to Karen if interested in time capsule committee

1st Rotation Homework: 1/17-1/18

Purther:
Ask your parents how the 2008 fall directly affected them

Ortega:
Read and have at least 5 notes by next class

Ogden:
Finish likely or unlikely wrksht
Aleks hours should be dine by Thursday

Melogno:
None

Announcements:
Pick up chocolate boxes from Purther
Buy winter formal tickets

Senior Class update

(1) Powder Puff is on March 23rd.   

MC Job:  Who wants the job?  Tell Jackie if you are interested.

Cheerleader Coaches:  Who wants the job?    Tell Erika if you are interested.

Have a design for the Powder Puff jersey?  Give it to Karen asap.

*Football Team Coach interviews on Tuesday at lunch.  

(2) Sunset Barbecue

Will your parents donate food or drinks?  See Madelene.

(3) Time Capsule

Interested? See Karen.

(4) Pick up Candy on Tuesday.  Be sure to write your name on the box and the due date (FEB 17).  Candy will be delivered before 11:30 AM on Tuesday.

(5) Powder Puff Rules from last year

Powder Puff Rules

1. If the player who has the ball’s flag falls for whatever reason, the player is down.
2. Use of the hands:

• Offensive line blocks by putting their hands on their chest
• Defense can pull flags but can’t use their hands or body to stop someone to pull the flags
• Student with the ball can’t use their hands to hand check others or to swat away hands as the defense tries to pull their flag

3. Flags must be on the side of the players
4. 2 passing completions for a first down
5. Running the ball is not a completion
6. Only 2 coaches on the field per team on the field at one time
7. 2 Time Outs (total)
8. 2 Halfs (25 minutes each): Only stops for time outs and injuries
9. Scoring:  6 points for a touchdown; 1 point and 2 point conversation (1 = 2 yards, 2 = 5 yards)
10. 11 players on the field per team at one time
11. No limit on substitutions and they should be made when the ball is dead.
12. Fumbles & Interception

Possible Consequences to rule violation

• Loss of down
• Loss of yardage
• Player removal

Blog 13: Senior Project 2-Hour House Meeting #1

Title: Answer 1
Due Date:  Friday 8AM 1/20
Label: Presentation

Content:
(1) What is answer 1 to your EQ? Be specific in your answer and write it like a thesis statement.
(2) What possible evidence do you have to support this answer?

• Evidence = facts, examples

(3) What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?

Schedule 1/17-1/20

*Michael Malone is collecting donations of clothes and blankets for a friend (Adrian C) of his who is doing his Eagle Scout project.  Adrian has establishes a warm clothes drive at his church with the goal of helping out those who are in need.   Anything you can do will be helpful!   Give all donations to Michael.

*Bring soda for extra credit 

Mon:  No school
Tue: 1, 2, and elective
Wed: 3, 4, and 1
Thursday: 2, 3, and 4
Friday:* RC #9, House (towers), elective, and house competitions practice**

*Blog 13 is due by 8AM
**Graded on dressing to exercise

EQ Change Form (it is also under the senior project links)

ASB reminders:

• Please pay for your sweaters
• Candy arrives on Tuesday
• January 27th from 3:30PM to 7:00PM is the Sunset Barbecue.  Please plan to attend.  It will be at Bonelli Park.   See Madelene/Erika for permission slips.

Senior Project Reminders:

• work on your service learning
• work on independent component 1
• work on science fair
• research daily on your senior project
• third interview is due 1/27
• 2 Hour House Share Out (Blog 13)
• Share out on 1/27

Core:

• Purther:  Put WB and Service Log on your blog & Review your notebook from assignments related to Challenge 3 and the Food Court PBL
• Ogden:  Work on Alek
• Melogno: work on Science Fair
• Ortega:  Reading and discussion starters (post-its or in your notebook)

1/27 Meeting 1: 2 Hour Presentation House

On 1/27, each student will share a possible answer to their EQ, provide evidence for this answer, cite research (according to..), and conclude within a 5 minute period of time.

• There is no minimum.  But you will be cut off at 5 minutes.
• Presentation is given in 2 hour presentation house.
• Information can be reused in future presentations
• You are assessed on the following rule of 3:
• provide evidence (details and examples to support your answer)
• cite research (according to..)
• answer addresses the EQ
• Questions will be answered tomorrow in House.
• Third Interview is also due 1/27 at 8AM to turnitin.com.  Remember to bring justification form.

Second Rotation 1/10-1/11

*Michael Malone is collecting donations of clothes and blankets for a friend (Adrian C) of his who is doing his Eagle Scout project.  Adrian has establishes a warm clothes drive at his church with the goal of helping out those who are in need.   Anything you can do will be helpful!   Give all donations to Michael. 

Purther
-put WB on blog

Ogden
-Finish Is it Likely or Unlikely

Melogno
-Finish 9 problem workshett

Ortega
-5 post it discussion notes or research (whatever is on your schedule)

ASB reminders

• Please pay for your sweaters
• Start talking to whoever to see who can help you sell candy (parent, siblings, neighbor)
• January 27th from 3:30PM to 7:00PM is the Sunset Barbecue.  Please plan to attend.  It will be at Bonelli Park.   See Madelene/Erika for permission slips.

Senior Project Reminders

• work on your service learning
• work on independent component 1
• work on science fair
• research daily on your senior project
• third interview is due 1/27
• service learning blog is due 1/13 (blog 12)

Connnect Four Update

I need to see any Connect Four students who DID NOT attend the application
session last Tuesday at the CAL POLY Computer Lab.

Click here for calendar.

When should I file the FAFSA? -- From the California Student Aid Commission

When should I file the FAFSA?

As we enter the financial aid filing season, some questions come up
every year about filing the FAFSA.  Further FAFSA questions can be made
to the Federal Student Aid Programs at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/contact.htm

Q: When should I file the 2012-13 FAFSA?

A: As early as possible! The state Cal Grant program and many state
college and university financial aid programs have a March 2 filing
deadline - but many schools and programs have earlier deadlines.
Some colleges ask that the FAFSA be filed as soon after January 1 as
possible!  The California Student Aid Commission advises students to
file as early as possible.  The 2012-13 FAFSA is filed online at
www.fafsa.gov

Q: How can I find out whether my college has an earlier financial aid
and scholarship filing deadline?

A: Visit the college financial aid website.  The federal and state
program deadline will be the same at most schools but institutional
scholarships frequently have deadlines in January.

Q: What else is required to meet financial aid filing requirements?

A:  For the state Cal Grant program a school certified GPA must also be
submitted by March 2, 2012.  Information on Cal Grant GPA submission can
be found at http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=1177 or e-mail
schoolsupport@csac.ca.gov   Colleges may also require additional
forms.  Students should visit the college financial aid website to
inquire what they need.

Q: Do I or my parents have to complete our 2011 tax returns before we
can file the FAFSA?

A:  No.  The FAFSA asks whether the student and parents have already
filed, will file or won’t be filing with the  IRS.  If the FAFSA is
filed before taxes are filed, the student and parents provide the best
estimate of their income as possible, then later, when the actual taxes
are filed, they log back into www.fafsa.gov and add the actual figures.

Q: Shouldn’t I wait to file the FAFSA until my parent’s taxes are
done?

A: No.  File as soon as you can, then correct the FAFSA later.  The
FAFSA allows students and parents to import their final tax information
from the IRS starting about two weeks after the return is filed.  This
makes is very easy to update the tax info later.

Q: What questions will I have to answer on the FAFSA?

A: The FAFSA questions are all on the FAFSA on the Web worksheet.  The
worksheet can be completed before sitting down to file the FAFSA.  By
completing the FAFSA on the Web worksheet, students and parents can have
all of the answers ready for entry, including their 2011 year financial
information.  The 2012-13 FOTW Worksheet can be found online at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1213/pdf/fafsaws13c.pdf



Cal Grant Operations/School Support Services
Program Administration & Services Division
California Student Aid Commission
Phone: (888) 294-0153
Fax: (916) 464-6499

First Rotation 1/9-1/10

*Michael Malone is collecting donations of clothes and blankets for a friend (Adrian C) of his who is doing his Eagle Scout project.  Adrian has establishes a warm clothes drive at his church with the goal of helping out those who are in need.   Anything you can do will be helpful!   Give all donations to Michael.
Purther

• Put WB on your blog

Ogden

• Review 14ab
• Alek Assessment:  You must start Tuesday.   It is due by Friday.

Melogno

• Circuit Puzzles worksheets due

Ortega

• 5 post-it discussion starters at specific points in the reading

ASB reminders

• Please pay for your sweaters
• Start talking to whoever to see who can help you sell candy (parent, siblings, neighbor)
• January 27th from 3:30PM to 7:00PM is the Sunset Barbecue.  Please plan to attend.  It will be at Bonelli Park.   See Madelene/Erika for permission slips.

Senior Project Reminders

• work on your service learning
• work on independent component 1
• work on science fair
• research daily on your senior project
• third interview is due 1/27
• service learning blog is due 1/13 (blog 12)

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Schedule 1/9-1/13

*Michael Malone is collecting donations of clothes and blankets for a friend (Adrian C) of his who is doing his Eagle Scout project.  Adrian has establishes a warm clothes drive at his church with the goal of helping out those who are in need.   Anything you can do will be helpful!   Give all donations to Michael.

Monday: 1, 2, and 3
Tuesday: 4, 1, and Elective
Wednesday: 2, 3, and 4*
Thursday: 1, 2, and 3
Friday:** 4, House, Elective, and House competitions***

*Poetry Outloud
**Blog 12: Service learning due
***Dress to exercise

Senior Project reminders:

• work on your service learning
• work on independent component 1
• work on science fair
• research daily on your senior project
• third interview is due 1/27
• service learning blog is due 1/13 (blog 12)

Core reminders:

• Purther:  Get your WB on your blog
• Ogden:  Alek assessment by Tuesday
• Melogno:  work on electricity packet
• Ortega: Read assigned book

Kenji and Darien are looking for more friends.

1/5 Reminders

Senior Project

• Put your working bibliography on your blog using google doc
• Blog 12 is due next Friday
• Research Check 7 is Friday (bring WB in print and research, west only bring research, I will check your WB online)
• Science Fair Journal due Friday 8AM: 20 entries (1 entry = Introduction, the rest should be evidence you have been working on your science fair experiment)

House competition tomorrow

East earned a house point because they won the rocket competition. 

Blog 12: Service Learning

Title:  Service Learning
Due Date:  1/13 8AM
Label: Service Learning

Content:

• Where are you working for your service learning?
• Who is your contact?
• Summarize the services you have performed to complete the 10 hour requirement
• How many hours have you worked?

*Remember that your house teacher should also have the contact phone number for this person.  If they do not, you will not receive credit for this blog. We will be calling to verify. 

First Rotation Homework 1/3-1/4

*Michael Malone is collecting donations of clothes and blankets for a friend (Adrian C) of his who is doing his Eagle Scout project.  Adrian has establishes a warm clothes drive at his church with the goal of helping out those who are in need.   Anything you can do will be helpful!   Give all donations to Michael.

Senior Project

• Put your working bibliography on your blog using google doc
• Blog 11 is due tomorrow at 8AM
• Research Check 7 is Friday
• Science Fair Journal (Introduction & Data) due Friday

                 20 entries (1 entry = Introduction, the rest should be evidence you have been working on
                 your science fair experiment)
Purther

• None

Ogden

•  Assignment 37 Worksheet:  Selecting a sample
•  Assignment 40 Algebra page: Constants and variables
•  Assignment 39 Alek Assessment

Melogno

• None

Ortega

• Review vocab and comments on persuasive essays

Reminders:

• Pay for your sweater
• Friday dress for house competitions
• Soda is extra credit
• Candy sales starts in a few weeks for seniors, get ready to sell, we need to sell 200 boxes at least
• Movie night is on 1-18, Talent Show is on 1-24, and Winter Formal is on 2-4