“October had tremendous possibility. The summer's oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” ― Sarah Guillory

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If you attended Peer Court last week & did a write-up it is due by Thursday, 10/26.
This week's Schedule:
Monday– Late Start A day
Tuesday– B day
Wednesday– A day
Thursday– Extended Lunch B day
Friday– A day
U.S. History= 
  • Your 1st Quarter project was introduced & assigned last week (Native American Tribal Flier) and is due on Thursday, 11/2 (for 2nd, 4th, and 6th periods) & Friday, 11/3 (for 3rd period). 
    • Here is a link to the actual assignment sheet & template.
    • All areas of this project  (except area 4) are to be put in a regularly formatted Word document & be uploaded to www.turnitin.com. A hard copy will be turned in (please check  for a School Loop with more details ).
  • Please be reading Chapter 3 at home! What we cover in class is supplemental to the textbook reading. 
  • You will get your comp books back this week & be receiving a new study guide covering chapters 3 & 4 before the end of the week.
A.P. Euro= 
  • There will be a Chapter 17 Reading Quiz in class on Monday.
  • We will be wrapping up Chapter 17 & reviewing for the test on Wednesday.
  • Your Chapter 16 & 17 Study Guides (with maps) are both due on Wednesday, 10/25 (test day). Be sure to check your email for updates from me including review links...a message was sent last week! 
  • Remember that there is a list on the board in class of what should be in your Composition Book.
In honor of this week's heat...
...here is a gif of Sponge Bob being melted by the sun.

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