“September was a thirty-days long goodbye to summer, to the season that left everybody both happy and weary of the warm, humid weather and the exhausting but thrilling adventures." ― Lea Malot

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This week's Schedule:
Monday– Late Start A day
Tuesday–  B day 
Wednesday– A day
Thursday– B day (Back to School Night)
Friday– Minimum A day

U.S. History= 
  • I should have seen ALL your signed forms by now!
  • Your Chapter 1 Study Guide and "Events Leading to the American Revolution" Timeline are due on your Test Day...Friday, 9/29 (for A day classes) & Monday, 10/2 (for B day classes). These items MUST be completed in your composition book!
  • Be reading the textbook because the test is coming up quick...you are accountable for what is in the textbook as well as what we cover in class.
  • There will be map questions on the original 13 colonies (which became the first 13 states) on your test!
  • Here is a link to some directions for a way to quiz yourself based off of the textbook on-line. Check your School Loop email for a message with more specifics. :)
  • Also, you can write out the Preamble to the Constitution for extra credit on the test. Here is a link to the School House Rocks song.
A.P. Euro= 
  • You have a new Study Guide for Chapter 14 & the Chapter 14 Handouts packets already. If you have questions please be sure to ask in advance so I can help you!  
  • Make sure you keep up with the reading; you can expect a Chapter 14 Reading Quiz on Monday, 9/25!
  • We will go over the Test (and some of the specific questions) in class on Monday.

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