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Announcements <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> <div>May 20</div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">Hoping everyone received the Solar Car information letter </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">that was sent home last Friday. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; ">SOLAR CAR RACE DAY</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">is scheduled for </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; ">Tuesday, June 5</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> and we welcome parents</span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; ">to join us to make this a successful day for your children.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; ">As you may have heard, this is a problem solving activity </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; ">where student teams of four, design, construct and then</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; ">race their solar cars against other sixth grade teams.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; "><br /></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; "></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; ">MSK is a state qualifying center so the very best of our cars</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">in the areas of speed, technical merit and creative design, will</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">be selected to represent MSK at the state competition.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #0000ff; ">Please consider helping us out if your schedule allows.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">We need lane timers, score keepers, mechanics, judges, and</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">help with registration and inspection.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">Compete the form and send it into school with your child or</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">you can email me: lblatt@rsu21.net.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">I also will be happy to answer any questions about the day!</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #000000; "><br /></span></font></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>April 23</div><div> <span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; ">Finishing up most chemistry related work this week.</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> Next week we incorporate the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #3366ff; ">IB design cycle</span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> into our work</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> as we begin studying energy and forces through the design</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #3366ff; "> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #3366ff; "> </span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; ">and construction of a working <span style="color: #3366ff; ">M</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #3366ff; ">ousetrap Car</span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; ">. Each student</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> will receive supplies and direction in the design process and </span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> the building of a small wooden vehicle powered by a single</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> mousetrap. Individual student design, building skills and </span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> concept knowledge will be developed and provide the </span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> foundation needed for the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #3366ff; ">Solar Car</span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> team project that</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "> really culminates the 6th grade science year.</span></div><div><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; "><br /></span></div><div></div><div>March 13</div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> Jo</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">an Chamberlain, former teacher and visiting astronomer,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> introduced the "GLOBE at Night" program to each science </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> class </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">yesterday. This worldwide citizen science campaign is</span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> intended to broaden awareness about the effects of light </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> pollution across our globe. Students/families are asked to view </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> the constellation ORION and record the magnitude </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> (brightness) of its most </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">visible stars (and nearby area).</span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> The viewing and reporting can be</span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> done by going outside at </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> least one hour after sunset any night </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">this week through </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> March 22. Mrs. Chamberlain's presentation included </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> remarkable views of Earth from space, as well as research</span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> showing the effects on excess lighting most notably impacting</span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> animal health & </span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">habitats and wasted energy resources.</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> The data students provide will be reported to the GLOBE</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> online database to be analyzed and provide a new map</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> of the global night sky. </span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> Students have each been given the reporting form with</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> the magnitude charts to use in their observation.</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "> </div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div>March 1</div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">Just to confirm with students that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffff00; ">due to the snow day today,</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> science projects (display board, written work and class</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> presentations) will have the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffff00; ">due date</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> extended from Monday, </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> 3/5 to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffff00; ">Tuesday, 3/6</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; ">. This was mentioned in most classes </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> yesterday, but block 6 academic classes did not meet so time </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> could be devoted to Enterprise City campaign speeches.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; color: #3366ff; ">Science Expo Day is set for next Wednesday, March 7. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> The</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> afternoon is primarily set for students, teachers and classes</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> to view and share projects with each other starting at 1:00PM.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> Parents are </span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">certainly welcome to stop by if their afternoon</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> schedule allows.</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></font></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Feb 13-17</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; background-color: yellow; ">Reminder</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> that permissions slips need to be in for the Gulf of</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> Maine Research Institute (GMRI) field trip scheduled for this</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; "> Friday, February 17. </span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; ">(Students were </span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10pt; ">asked to have them them in by Mon, Feb 13)</span></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10pt; "> </span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">No student can participate without the completed form.</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> Students have been assigned either to the AM session and they</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> will return to school by noon, or the PM session where they will </span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> return in time </span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">to take the late bus at 3:50. Parents may pick up</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> their child at that 3:50 time if that is more convenient.</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> No money is needed for this trip as all of the transportation</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> and funding is provided by the GMRI sponsors.</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; background-color: yellow; ">Also,</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> Tri-fold display boards are available for order through science </span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> class. A note about the Science Expo, planning for the science</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> project and a display board ordering form was sent home at </span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> the end of last week. White boards are $3.50 and colored are </span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="6"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> $4.00. Wed, Feb 15 is the last day to order through school.</span></font></font></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Feb 6 This next month, Feb 6-Mar 7,</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; ">sixth grade students will be engaged in an investigative study.</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "> Students will select a topic of interest and conduct their own </span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "> experiment related to this topic. On March 7, we will host a </span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "> Science Expo here in the sixth grade classrooms where all</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "> projects will be on display and students will share what they </span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "> learned.</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Jan 13</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> *All sixth graders </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt; ">will be visiting the Gulf of</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt; "> </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; ">Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in Portland within the next few weeks. The</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> Bodwell </span></font></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; ">team students will go on Jan 30 and Bridge team will go on Feb 17. </span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 19px; "><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> This unique program promotes scientific thinking while engaging each student </span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> in several hands-on investigations. In addition they are introduced to the</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> research and daily work that is being conducted right nearby in the Gulf</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> of Maine. There is no cost to students. More specific information and </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> permission slips for Bridge team students will be sent home the last week of</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> January.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Jan 3-6 Happy New Year to all families!</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> Just </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; background-color: yellow; "><em>a reminder</em></span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> to everyone that students are most welcome to stay after school</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> for extra help, review or just to catch up if they have been absent due to illness.</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> Monday through Wednesdays are usually best for me, but students can check</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> with me if a special time is needed. Also, there may be a few students who will</span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> be asked to stay if repeated requests to complete work are not honored. </span></font></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /></span></font></span></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Nov 28- Dec 2</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; ">It was so very disappointing to not have a Star Party this week especially with the</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> exceptionally warm weather we have been enjoying each night. Hopefully, another</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> opportunity will become available for us.</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> Nonetheless, students are encouraged to get outdoors in the early evening to "look</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> up" and begin searching for the visible planets and constellations we are discussing </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> in class.</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; "> </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /> </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">October 11-14</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "> </span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; ">While</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> we are still several weeks away from starting our </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff; ">Astronomy</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> study, I just </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> wanted to ask everyone to start looking "UP." This week, with a beautiful full moon </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> is also the opportunity to see planet </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000; ">Jupiter </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; ">coming very close to that full moon.</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> The very, very bright object you see appearing nightly and closest to the moon on</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Oct 13 is </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000; ">Jupiter.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Watch and see how its position in the sky (relative to the moon)</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> changes nightly.</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Sixth grade students and families will be invited to our annual Star Party in early</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> November. Please watch for further details.</span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><font color="#000000" size="4"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /> </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; ">Reminder </span></font></span></strong></span></div> <div><img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/Controls/DHtmlEditor/Images/emidea.gif" alt="" /> <span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Next week, October 3-5, (Mon, Tues & Wed) NECAP testing each </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt; "> morning.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; ">Most students will be in homerooms during the morning testing periods. Notes </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> have been sent home with students requesting help in providing nutritious</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> snacks each morning. Fruit, cheese, crackers, nutri-grain bars, juice etc. are all</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> welcomed and appreciated.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Monday students will have only academic blocks 1 & 2; allied arts block 5 .</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Tuesday students will have only academic blocks 4 & 6; allied arts block 5.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; "> Wednesday (late start) no academic blocks; allied arts block 5 and HR.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; "><br /> </span></font></span></strong></span></div> September </span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt; "> 2011-2012</span><br /> </font></span></strong></span><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><strong><br /> </strong></span></font> <div> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff; "><strong>Welcome</strong></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; "> to all new sixth graders and their families. Science is going to be, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; background-color: yellow; "><em>hopefully</em></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">, a class students enjoy and are challenged. The learning goals and curriculum of instruction are based on program standards aligned with the National Science Education Standards, Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the Maine Learning Results. These standards emphasize science knowledge and teaching practices that promote the development of scientifically literate citizens. As the first year of the Middle Year Program in an IB school, students will engage in many hands-on lab activities, several unique projects, class discussions, and an independent investigation.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><br /> </span></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 19px; color: #0000ff; "><strong>Curriculum Overview</strong></span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> The areas of study this year include: Life Science...Cell Investigations</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Astronomy & Space</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Chemistry</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Forces & Motion</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Energy/Solar Car</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> Science Process Skills</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> These topics of study are new to most students so there is usually high interest and each has engaging activities that develop science concepts through the process of scientific inquiry. It is hoped that students see how science is woven into everyday life and that it is not mysterious, nor </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;">incomprehensible.</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 19px; color: #0000ff; "><strong>Participation/Preparedness</strong></span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Students are asked to be willing, be ready, and have that "can-do" attitude each day. </span></font><img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/Controls/DHtmlEditor/Images/emthup.gif" alt="" /></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Please bring a 3-ring binder (notebook), your assignment planner and a pencil so you are prepared.</span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px; color: #0000ff; "><strong><br /> </strong></span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></font></div> <div><font size="6"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /> </span></font></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><hr size="2" width="100%" /> <hr size="2" width="100%" /> <div><br /> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><br /> </div> </div> Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. 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