"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." ~Albert Schweitzer QOTW for Nov. 16-20
jill.rauch@vansd.org E-mail is the best way to contact me. If contacted before 3:30, I am usually able to reply on the same day. If you are unable to e-mail me, please call 313-3700.
Change is Good! Fundraiser for Vancouver School Foundation. Money goes directly to students in Vancouver School District. This fund pays for medical needs, clothing needs, school supplies, etc. Nov. 16- 20 Cocoa grams will be sold for $1. Students can vote for a student volleyball team to play against staff members for the Holiday Assembly. They vote by placing money in the team's corresponding bucket. Students are also able to pay a $2 fee on Tuesday in order to get out of conditioning on Wednesday. There will be a $5 charge for students who wish to wear hats next week. All of this money will go directly to Vancouver School Foundation.
Leadership!!!
Both 7th and 8th grade... Sign up for Co-chair positions by Friday, Nov. 13. Speeches will be given the following Friday, Nov. 20!
7th Grade: Workbook #2 due Friday, Nov. 13. Journal 2 will be due by Friday, Nov. 20.
We are working on essay writing this week. Essays will be due at the end of the class on Friday, Nov. 13. These will take me some time to grade, so don't expect to see scores until late the following week.
Grade print outs were sent home on Monday, Nov. 9. Those can be signed and returned for 4 extra credit points by Friday, Nov. 13.
WASL Reading Practice Find released WASL reading items! Scroll down to Secondary Reading Resources and click on your grade. Then click on "Student" to try practice problems and "Teacher" to find answers to those practice problems.
Vocab. Development: Check out the following website: freerice.com allows kids to work on vocab. development while donating rice to developing countries!
