Happy Monday, everyone:

We have several things to be aware of this week.
1. The school fundraiser is over at the end of this week. If your child is trying to earn a prize, encourage them to get those last orders, and turn them in by Thursday.
2. Period 6 students will be creating blogs this week. Read your child's comments about the books he or she is reading, and discuss them with your child
3. Planners will be handed out to students on Monday. The Chickasaw teachers have decided to communicate with parents through the planners, so please check your child's planner daily for any comments.

Habit of the Week: Do you homework at the same time each day so that you don't end up leaving it until the last minute. Regular schedules reinforce good habits of organization.

Students:
1. Sign into the Planner Website (www.premier.us/discover) to get lots of tips about how to use your planner and to be organized.
2. The prize this week goes to the student in each class who is the first to respond on this site with the answer to the following question:

What animal is the "Strange Science" fact in your planner about?

You will be able to select from the prize box. Last week's winner was Monique Tompkins, 6th period. You guys in 2/3 period, and 4/5 period need to get on the ball!

Mrs. Short

Hello, everyone! There have been big changes in the team this week. For those of you that are not aware, Ms. Stallings has moved to a Language Arts position in seventh grade. This change was necessary because of budget cuts in the county. All of Ms. Stallings' students were absorbed into my classes. Mr. Pecott took the Advanced Reading class.

Parents: Please plan to attend Open House tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 6:30 p.m. We would love to see you, and have you meet your child's teachers. Also, parents, please be aware that progress reports are going home this week. Check for your child's so that you will be aware of all grades.

Students: The question of the week is:

Name the title of one of either Walter Dean Myers' short stories, or the name of one of the articles we are currently reading in the r-Book. The first person in each class who responses on this site with the right answer will be able to select a gift from the gift box.

Work hard this week!

Mrs. Short

Hello everyone! This week there are several things to be aware of:

Read 180 classes have gotten into full rotation. Don't know what that means, parents? Ask your child!

The advanced class is about to begin a new project sharing their thoughts on what they are reading in blogs that they create. Watch for more on this.

Fall fund-raiser kick-off: Thursday

First football game for Lake Shore: Thursday
In reference to that, parents and students, please be aware that your grades need to be good in order to play on any sports team at Lake Shore. That gives even more incentive to do wel!

Open House: September 11th

Progress reports will be coming out in a week or so - make sure to stay caught up in your work! We want all Chickasaw Team members to do well!

Parents: as you read this blog, please take the time to comment so that I'll know who I am reaching with this information. I want to give you all the information I can so that we can help your child do well this year.

Question of the week: No one answered the question last week, so I'll ask it again. What goes in the thesis sentence of a five paragraph essay? The first person in each class to post the answer to this question here will receive a prize from our prize box.

Good luck!

Mrs. Short