Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

I'm sure that you will all enjoy the time off. I hope that your holidays are happy & that you come back ready to go in 2009! Grades will not be updated right away. Check for updated grades on School Loop before you come back to class in 2009. US= No homework, but you have an opportunity to do the Can-O-Soup extra credit project that was handed out in class (due Wednesday, 1/7/09 for odd periods & Thursday, 1/8/09 for even periods). PacRim/IR= No homework, but you have an opportunity to do the Current Event extra credit project that was handed out in class (due Thursday, 1/8/09).

The last week of school for 2008... ***There will be an extra credit assignment given out to all classes over the holiday break otherwise there will NOT be any work that is due after the break. US= You have a test on Chapters 6 & 7 this week! Be sure to use the study guide given out in class to help prepare for the test (even as you work on finishing the homework packets that are due as well). The test is WEDNESDAY (for 2nd period), this is a change in the schedule that was announced in class on Monday (after the class was given a chance to vote); however homework packets for 2nd period are still due on Friday, 12/19. Homework packets are due Thursday, 12/18 for all of the odd periods, that is the same day you will be taking your test. Pa cRim/IR= Your Disease Quest (shorter than a test, but longer than a quiz) is on Wednesday, 12/17. The 3 major topics are Malaria, TB, & HIV/AIDS. Be sure to go over your notes & handouts in preparation for the Quest. Also be sure to brin

DON'T FORGET TO BRING IN ADOPT-A-FAMILY MONEY TO YOUR 3rd PERIOD CLASS! HELP A FAMILY IN NEED HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! US= We will finish up World War I this week & move into the 1920s. You will be given an extra credit opportunity to complete and return to class by Friday or Monday (depending on which period you are in)...many of you should take advantage of this! PacRim/IR= We will continue with our notes on Malaria and then move on to HIV/AIDS. Additionally we will be visited by one of the counselors this week to help each of you complete your 4-year plan for high school. You will be instructed to take this home, have a parent/guardian sign it, and bring it back to class for points . THIS IS NO LONGER THE ASSIGNMENT, SINCE THE COUNSELORS WILL BE MAILING THE FORMS HOME. Just for fun....extra credit if you can identify which highway this is!