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| Gala & Auction: April 28, 2012 | Family Fun Night: February 24, 2012 | | www.barnesvilleschool.org | joy. support. excellence. | |
| Be Nothing But a Hound Dog... | |
Put on your best pompadour and dress up like THE KING!!! Join the fun at Family Fun Night tomorrow night! The Best Elvis, young or old, will dance away with a really cool Karaoke Machine! |  |
| | | Avoid the ticket line that night! You still have until Friday, at 4pm to purchase your raffle tickets before the event! Stop by The Communication Office, fill out a form and you'll be all set for Family Fun Night! Or, fill out the form online and purchase them tonight! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there tomorrow starting at 6:30 pm! | |
| Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You For Teaching” Award | | We are calling upon all of our parents to nominate their favorite PreK-5th grade teachers (including specials teachers) for the $2,500 Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You For Teaching” Award. All Montgomery County PreK through 5th teachers who work at Independent Education member schools (such as Barnesville) are eligible for this cash award, to be given directly to the chosen teacher. To be nominated, teachers must have submitted three letters of recommendation and a cover form signed by John Huber no later than March 11, 2011. We have a special connection to the award’s namesake, as Shirley was the mother of Lynn Longley, parent of two Barnesville alumni (Perri '09 and Kevin '06) and wife of former board chair Steve Longley. Please visit Independent Education’s website (www.independenteducation.org/news) to download a nomination form. | |
| 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts - "What's All the Chirping About?" | |  . | Students are beginning to submit their design ideas and materials list in writing for the creation of their "Peeps" diorama project (a take-off on the annual Washington Post contest). Students are challenged make a diorama of a famous occurrence or scene which can be historic, current or future event; or a nod to pop culture. The one rule is that all characters in the diorama must be played by Peeps (bunnies and/or chicks).
Students work on their writing skills in that they must submit a proposal for their idea and write a synopsis explaining their diorama. There is an element of creativity involved in that they must create a 3-D display. Oral presentation skills are practiced when students present their dioramas to their classmates. Organizational skills include using class time wisely and effectively, and pre-planning to gather materials.
The "unveiling" of the PEEPS dioramas is scheduled for Monday, March 14th! The displays will be on tables in the middle school hallway just past the Admissions Office. Hope to see you there! | |
| 6th Grade Language Focus (Ms. Barnhart) - Poetry Analysis Assignment | | In 6th grade Language Focus class students were asked to create a visual representation of a poem using Power Point. First, students selected a poem of interest. Second, they identified themes, images and issues in their poems. They created individual slides for each with an explanation of why they represented their examples the way they did. Next, they highlighted the text of their three favorite lines in the poem. Students created a "works cited" slide by using
EasyBib, an online citation resource. Finally, the students gave an oral presentation of their Power Point in class. Please enjoy! | |
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| 8th Grade Fundraisers | | LAST CHANCE HOT DOG LUNCH The last hot dog lunch of the year is March 10th! Orders are due by March 8th. Thank you for your support. Click to download the attached order form. T-SHIRT SALE The 8th Grade is selling long sleeve T-shirts suitable for Spirit Day wear. The shirts are white with green printing, and feature the Barnesville name in sporty lettering down the sleeve, as well as a large version of the Arch with B logo on the back. Shake up your Spirit Day with a fun alternative to the standard shirts! Orders are due March 7th. Please complete the attached order form and return it to Karol Nave in the Main Office. | |
| Timely Topics Update | | Barnesville Parents: The Landon School invites all Parents Council of Washington member schools (Barnesville is a member of PCW) to attend a screening of the film “Race to Nowhere” on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 8:00 to 10:00 am at the Landon PAC Auditorium. We are invited to attend at no charge but must preregister at http://rtnlandonschool.eventbrite.com.
The upcoming PCW Webinar is titled Marijuana – Medicine, Myths and Motivation, scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2011 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm (http//parentscouncil.org/content/webinars). Marijuana remains the most common illicit drug used by young adults in the United States, yet misperceptions about its use abound among adolescents and adults alike. Medical marijuana use affects our view of drugs in America. The panel will unravel the myths associated with marijuana using the latest research and explore teen motivations that contribute to its use, abuse, and cessation. PCW sponsored Webinar registration information is attached here. Our PCW subscription validation code is 8P98S110. Previous PCW Webinars are available for viewing through the PCW Website Webinar Archives. Also, an online tutorial is available here.
Next month's PCW Webinar, titled More than the Birds and the Bees – Foundations for Healthy Relationships, scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2011 from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.
We'd like to hear from you -- what topics are of interest to you? We'd like to schedule another Timely Topics program at Barnesville and we're looking for your input. Please forward your thoughts and ideas to Kristen Waksberg at waksbergs@aol.com. Please include Timely Topics in the subject of your email. | |
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