Busy, Busy, Busy

We have certainly been very busy in the Special Ed department here at CJHS.  Here are a few pics of the students working and learning new concepts!!

 Here we are working on Math....

Here we are making sure we can write the number just like we say it......

Group work with friends always makes Reading go faster....

Sixth graders working together to come up with the final answer....

As you can see, the beginning of the year has gone great.  Tomorrow is the first football game as well as pep rally.  I can't wait for the sixth graders to participate in a Jr. High pep rally!!!  WOO HOO!!!

End of School/Beginning of School

Well, well, well - summer has come and gone, and soon school will be back in session. School officially starts August 23rd so mark it on your calendar!!

Here are some pictures from the very, very, end of school. I hope you enjoy them!

Counting Down the Days!!

Ms. Hale

Spring Break - here we come!

This is the next to last day before spring break! WooHoo!!! I know that all of the students and not just in my class are ready! I will be gone on Friday the 12th to be with my Dad in Houston (he's had some health problems) so in a sense I will be starting my vacation a touch early.

Here are a few things to remember for when we get back from break:

1. Our snow day make-up days are April 2nd and April 24th. Now you did read this right - April 2nd is a Friday and April 24th is a SATURDAY! We will be attending class from 8a.m. to 12.p.m. I know that you may be shocked but it will fly by just wait and see!

2. April 6th is TAKS for 8th grade Mathematics and April 7th is TAKS for 8th grade Reading. Will you be ready? I hope so!

Have a great break and come back ready to work!

Whew!!!!

Today was the Writing TAKS - I'm really glad that it's over and done. My classes have been practicing for this day since the very beginning of the school year!! We have written about many, many topics so hopefully everyone did well. Don't forget to make sure of the dates of the next tests! They are going to be in April. Spring break is coming soon - I just know that everyone has big plans even if it's to relax at the house!!!!

Thursday will be the school's first track meet of the year. I can't wait to see how my students perform. Chloe is running hurdles for sure so we'll have to really root her on!!!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions and or concerns!!!

Go Bobkittens!!!!

This week we have many things to do! Tuesday we will be going to the High School for a program about Drug Free/Safe Schools. Tuesday morning, I will be gone for Parent Day at the high school however, I will catch up with the Jr. High Students when they get to the High School for the program. Wednesday and Thursday we will continue our TAKS tutoring. Don't forget, if you attend every tutoring session, you will get to eat pizza!! Friday is our spelling test. Don't forget to study!! Also later this week, we will begin our new book - Bug Business in Reading. There's only five weeks to Spring Break YEAH!!!

A Big hello to our new students - the Longoria brothers!!! We're glad you're here!!

Ms. Hale

Spring Semester

In two weeks we will officially begin the Spring Semester! Yeah! This year has really been going right along. This week we will be getting back in the swing of school and in both Language Arts and Reading we will be review topics that we have already worked on. In Language Arts, we are working on lots of TAKS practice for Revising and Editing as well as Writing. I hope everyone had a great holiday. I am looking forward to a wonderful spring!!

Here are some important dates that I want everyone to remember:

March 3, 2010 - Writing TAKS - 7th graders only!

April 6, 2010 - 8th grade Mathematics TAKS

April 7, 2010 - 8th grade Reading TAKS

April 27, 2010 - 6th and 7th grade Mathematics TAKS

April 28, 2010 - 6th and 7th grade Reading TAKS

April 29, 2010 - 8th grade Science TAKS

April 30, 2010 - 8th grade Social Studies TAKS

Week 6

Well this week is the end of the first six weeks. Boy has time flown by! Our football teams and our girls volleyball are working super hard. Be sure to check them out. UIL sign ups are still going on - don't forget that if you make a UIL team you will get to go to the Plex in Wichita Falls!!! Last year the students said that it was a blast. I will be gone Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday I am going with Mrs. Meacham to a training and Thursday I will be going to Wichita Falls for TEKS training. I hope everyone has a productive week!!!

Reading

Monday - Level Set Test for Teen Biz

More Robin Hood packets

Don't forget two book reports are due by Friday.

Don't forget to get on quizlet.com to study for your vocabulary test on Friday!

Tuesday - Ms. Hale gone

First Teen Biz then Lexia

Wednesday - Cause and Effect Assessment

Review vocabulary words on quizlet.com

Thursday - Ms. Hale gone

First Teen Biz then Lexia

Friday - Begin work on Details

Vocabulary Test over Robin Hood packet

Robin Hood packet due

Last day to turn in book reports

Last day for grades - make sure all your work is turned in!!!

Language Arts

Monday - Pronouns Review

Students will receive new spelling packets - they are due Friday!

Tuesday - Ms. Hale gone

Parts of Speech on Teen Biz

Wednesday - Begin Special Words

keep working on your spelling packets!

don't forget they are due Friday

Thursday - Ms. Hale gone

Punctuation - Teen Biz

Friday - Spelling packets due

Spelling Test

Special Words Assessment

Last day for grades!!!

Have a good weekend!!!