"October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again." --Hal Borland Read

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Click on the "Peer Court" link to the right (above the "It's Kirby. It's epic.") for information about an extra Credit opportunity THIS week.
This week's Schedule:
Monday– Late Start B day
Tuesday– A day
Wednesday– B day (PSAT)
Thursday– A day
Friday–  B day
U.S. History= 
  • Chapter 2 Test this week! Tuesday for A Day classes & Wednesday for B Day classes.
  • Your Chapter 2 Study Guide (to be completed in your comp book) and several other items are due on your test day...(Odd periods are due 10/18 & Even periods are due 10/19). Be sure that you are working on those items now & not waiting until the night before to do all of the work! 
    • Also, be sure to check the list on the board in class so that you can keep track of all the required items that should be in your comp book.
  • The 1st Quarter Project will be introduced in class on your test day too. This is very important (10% of your semester grade)!
A.P. Euro= 
  • You will get the Chapter 17 Study Guide, Map, & Packet in class on Monday.
  • We will be wrapping up Chapter 16 this week & moving on to Chapter 17. Please keep up with the reading schedule.
  • Most likely I will not see you in class on Wednesday due to the PSAT testing which just means we need to maximize our time together on Monday & Friday...be prepared to be working!
  • Your Chapter 16 & 17 Study Guides (with maps) are both due on Thursday, 10/27 (test day). Be sure to check your email for updates from me including review links! 
  • Remember that there is a list on the board in class of what should be in your Composition Book.

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