"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

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Welcome back...hope you all enjoyed the break! I am slowly getting caught up on grading & on-line grades will be updated by this coming weekend.

FOR ALL CLASSES: You all have an extra credit opportunity next week (Tuesday, December 4th) by attending Peer Court after school in portable #9 from 3:15-5:15. To earn the extra credit (and even some community service hours) you must be there the entire time! To get the extra credit answer the following questions about each case (there will be a maximum of 4 cases): a- What was the case about? (i.e. what are they in trouble for doing?), b- What was the jury's decision & did the judge change anything?, and c- Did you agree or disagree with the outcome? Why? Additionally some of you will have the opportunity to be jurors and ask questions (if you end up being chosen for that please answer the above questions for your case only AND write about what the jury experience was like...hard, easy, confusing, etc.) This write up on Peer Court will be due 1 week after the event (Tuesday, December 11th).

US= This is a big week! Your Tribal Cube is due Monday (for 1st, 3rd, or 5th periods) or Tuesday (for 6th period) and your homework packet for Chapters 4 & 5 is due on Wednesday (for 1st, 3rd, or 5th periods) or Thursday (for 6th period). Remember that Wednesday & Thursday are test days also!

PacRim/IR= We will be starting a new unit this week after wrapping up Human Rights. You have two items due on Monday December 3rd...your NorthAfrica & Middle East Map (colored & labeled) and your UN Agencies worksheet (use the internet to complete this).

Part of my break was spent in Fresno for the CIF State Cross Country Meet where the Newport Harbor girls team won the Division 2 Championship! This is their first State Title since 1991 and the 4th State Title that the program has won.

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