Go here:
   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/suffolk-honor-lashawn-merritt-peanut-festival-parade

The Olympic Gold Medalist will be in Suffolk for the Peanut Fest Parade this weekend.  You all should go and check it out.  This is possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity!

  

Dont forget about spirit week next week, as well as homecoming!  I expect to see all of you on your best behavior as well as representing your school.  Keep it appropriate and make sure you get your work done.  See you friday evening at the football game!
 

While reading the newspaper again this morning online while you wonderful students were taking a quiz, I read an article about students and gang violence.  I am curious as to how you all feel about this topic.  How you all feel about coming to this school where there are problems with violence.  How you feel about parental involvement versus other reasons for joining a gang.

I want to make sure that my students feel safe in their environments.  I also want to make sure that my students know that if they need anything, they know they can come to any teacher in this building for help.  Read this article and tell me what you all think.  I also want you to read the comments and think about them.  Is it a problem with the law?  prevention?  parents?  I want to know your input. 

here's the link:  http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/student-attacks-spark-new-antigang-effort-norfolk

 

check it out!

 

also, spirit week is coming up soon!

The days are as follows:

Monday:  Tacky Day
Tuesday:  80's Day
Wednesday:  Kindergarten Day
Thursday:  Dress for success Day
Friday:  SPIRIT DAY!!!!!

make sure you show your school spirit!  Happy Homecoming!

 

Word of the day is:  slugabed

noun; one whos stays in bed until a late hour; a sluggard.

 

I bet some of you know some people like this eh?

 

until next time!