Category: Class News

The week of May 4 will be the halfway week of our final trimester of the year. This tri there can be no extensions, no asking for more time, no waiting for the last minute to make up missing work. If you haven’t been keeping up you need to buckle down and get your work …

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We have begun the 3rd and final trimester of the year! Eighth graders are wrapping up their plate tectonics project (see the homework section of my website to download any missing handouts). After they are done with that we will explore earthquakes more deeply as well as return to erosion and weathering. This is all …

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Thursday, March 12, is the last day of the 2nd trimester and Friday, March 13, is our trimester break so there will be no school on that day. Sixth graders and I are busy scoring and reflecting on their work (specifically their websites) and 8th graders are busy making sure they get all their missing …

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Monday, March 2, Ms. Langston’s class will plant trees during 1st period. Tuesday, March 3, Mr. Olafson’s class will plant trees during 1st period. Friday, March 6, Mr. Meacham’s class will plant trees during 6th period. Students please remember to dress for the weather and dress in clothes that can get dirty. Also, if you …

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Greetings everyone. Midterm has come and gone, but I am continuing to update Science grades. I’ve got new Science grades for all my 130 students as of today, Jan 30. Check Science grades for the 2nd trimester here. For my 8th graders I am working on evaluating their Density Dilemma letters to the King. It …

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Hope everyone is having a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Sixth graders are working on their water quality project and teams are at different stages in the process (see my homework section). Because of that I have no grades so far this trimester. I will try to get teams far enough along …

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If you are checking Skyward or if you are curious as to why your child got the grade he or she got in Science make sure you visit my online progress reports. These are great especially if your child keeps losing the paper copies I give them in class.

Wednesday, November 26, is an early release, the day before Thanksgiving, and the last day of the 1st trimester! I have given all my Science students ample opportunities, actually, more than should be necessary, to catch up, make up or improve any of their work this trimester. If students are ever absent how fortunate are …

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Mr. Olafson’s homeroom class will be going to the Dewatto River and Belfair State Park on Tuesday, Nov 18. Mr. Meacham’s class will be going to Potlach and the Hamma Hamma River on Wednesday, Nov 19. Ms. Langston’s class will be going to the Dosewallips River, the Duckabush River and Triton Cove Beach on Thursday, …

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Midterm is here and all Science class progress reports are online. Just click on the link for 1st Tri grades, find your child’s class, type in the last name and your family access password to view. I have also given every student a paper copy of their progress report already so ask your child if …

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