UPCOMING STUCO EVENTS
CAUGHT YA DOING FISH AWARDS during March!
March 5 – BE THERE awards
March 12 – CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE awards
March 19 – MAKE THEIR DAY awards
March 26 – PLAY awards
MARCH MADNESS WEEK
March 29 – April 2nd
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Black Tie Day (inspired by Nixon)
Wednesday: Sports Team Day
Thursday: Crazy Hair and Hat Day
Friday: Team Color Day
***PM Assembly Schedule/Faculty vs. 7th Grade Champions Dodgeball Game!
Auditions will be February 10 & 11 from 4 – 6 pm by “Cold Reading”.
Please sign-up for a time down by the auditorium. Plan on arriving at the auditorium 15 minutes prior to your time slot.
Auditions are open to EVERYONE!!
Need help getting your science fair project started? There will be one “check in” session Tuesday, February 9th after school in Ms Sobel’s room. Bring any questions you have so you can use the break to work on your projects. There will also be a 2 hour work session Wednesday, February 17th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Ecker. Bring stuff to work, work, work!
Questions?
ksobel@pcschools.us
Download a reminder flyer EHIMS Science Fair Workshops 2010.
There are always a few service projects in progress at Ecker Hill. The latest are listed below with more information to be found on the downloadable flyers.
The Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ is launching a retail store and tutoring center to help students in the specific area of literacy. Monday and Wednesday for TMIS students from 2:45 to 5:00 pm and Tuesday and Thursday for Ecker Hill Students from 4:15 to 6:00 pm. The center is located at 436 Main Street with the entrance on Swede Alley directly across from KPCW and China Bridge Parking adjacent to The Purple Sage. Download the IQHQ Infosheet for more details.
EHIMS will be participating in One Book; One School during Advisory beginning January 25th and continuing through February. We hope to have the book finished by March 5th. If you would like to follow along in your family here are some of the resources we are using in the school.
http://storynory.com/category/classic-authors-for-children/alice-in-wonderland/
or search in the iTunes Store with the term “Alice in Wonderland by StoryNory’ to download the free audio podcast.
You can also download the free book through Google Books in PDF or ePUB format through the link http://books.google.com/books?id=CLoNAAAAYAAJ&dq=alice%20in%20wonderland&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=alice%20in%20wonderland&f=false
Happy reading.
Stories in this series.
Project Tomorrow’s national online Speak Up Survey opened for input in mid-October and is accepting surveys through December 18 for all K-12 students, parents, teachers, preservice teachers, and administrators. The annual Speak Up survey offers the largest collection of authentic, unfiltered input on education and technology from those “on the ground” in the schools.
Speak Up data is used annually by U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, state departments of education and other organizations to inform federal and state funding and programs for education technology. Plus, you get important information from your stakeholders to inform your own plans—including data to be used in federal and state grant applications.
For the first time, the 2009 survey asks students about their interest in teaching careers and includes preservice teachers. Learn more about the 2009 survey and please contribute to this valuable effort.
And for a fascinating overview of parents’ attitudes about Ed Tech, gathered in the 2008 survey, go here (you’ll need to register first).
“What makes your town an incredible place to live?
Show your civic pride (and maybe win a prize) by creating a 3D portrait of your community and sharing it with the world. You have the power to get your town on the map – and there’s no bigger map than Google Earth.
See what other towns have done (Google Earth file)
“The Google Model Your Town Competition is open to people from all over the world.
All you have to do is build 3D models of the buildings in your community. Model whichever structures you think are necessary to show the planet what’s special about your town.
“Be recognized by your community for doing something great.
Having a 3D model of your town in Google Earth helps residents and visitors understand it in a way that flat maps and photographs can’t. You can be a local hero by making a contribution to your town’s future.
“Getting started is easy.
You can enter on your own or recruit up to five of your fellow citizens to help you form a team, and the software tools you need are free.”
For more details on the competition see your social studies teacher or the link below.
http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/competitions/modelyourtown/index.html
EHIMS Timberwolves will enjoy an early out day December 22, 2009. Please download the adjusted Bell Schedule – Early Out December 22, 2009
Also, EHIMS Student Council is sponsoring Spirit Day on December 18, 2009. Show your Timberwolf Spirit by wearing your pajamas to school. Remember, dress code standards still apply.