FRIDAY  UPDATE

            EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2007 - 2008 School Year

News from Team 7-6 


Mr. Pinto’s Math classes are studying proportions.  Mr. Parrish’s Social Studies classes are studying state and local governments.  Ms. Barber’s classes are writing persuasive essays.  Mrs. D’s Science classes are studying bacteria.  Mrs. McColgan’s  Reading classes are finishing a unit on mystery.

News from Shawnee Team 7-4

“Basement Bulldogs”



Congratulations to Megan S. for winning the 2008 Shawnee Spelling Bee! Megan, who won the competition with the words "debris" and "grievance," will go on to complete in the regional finals on February 21 at Lehigh University.  Thanks to Miss Parsons for conducting the team spelling bee last week.  Check out the Morning Call link to see Megan and the other students involved in the spelling bee.  Great job Miss Gray!

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/

In Mr. Hink’s Social Studies classes, student teacher Mr. Shadle, is teaching African geography and will begin a project with library research. 

Miss. Dinsmore’s Honors Pre-Algebra 7 classes have started Geometry.  Academic Math 7 classes have begun working on probability.  Miss Meashock’s classes are taking 4Sight tests this week in class.  Academic classes will be starting a novel soon, while Honors classes continue reading fiction and nonfiction selections in their current unit.  Mrs. Hurst’s Life Science classes are currently studying the six kingdoms of classification and dichotomous keys.

News from Team 8-1

Miss Gray and students on Team 8-1 were excited to plan and prepare for the school spelling bee that was held on Wednesday.  The spelling bee was original and entertaining.  Students dressed as bees greeted the audience as they entered the auditorium, and male cheerleaders motivated the spellers to do their best.  Students participating in and watching the bee really enjoyed themselves.  Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this competition such a great such success, and congratulations to the winner.

EAHS IMA EVENTS:


SPAGHETTI AND SOUNDTRACKS DINNER - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

6:00 PM - EAHS CAFETERIA (doors open at 5:30 pm_

Entertainment provided by EAHS Orchestra and Chamber Strings

TICKETS: $10 FOR ADULTS; $8 FOR SENIORS AND CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER


FOR TICKETS CALL 610-515-8675 or email:  ballentinea@eastonsd.org


Other upcoming IMA Events:

Carrabba’s Lunch – February 8, 2008 (12:00 – 2:00)

Spring Craft Show – March 15, 2008

Jazz Festival – April 4 & 5, 2008 featuring Gordon Goodwin and the Big Phat Band


Contact A. Ballentine at ballentinea@eastonsd.org if interested in purchasing tickets for any of the above events.

For more information on these and other events, please check our website at www.eahsmusic.org

Shawnee Team 7-5


     Students on Team 7-5 just finished 4 Sight testing.  Mrs. Coon administered the Reading 4 Sight test on Tuesday and Wednesday, while Mrs. Blake administered the Math 4 Sight test on Thursday and Friday. 

In Mrs. Coon’s reading classes, students will be reading literature to celebrate Black History month. In Miss Hunter’s Social Studies classes, students are creating presidential Key Note presentations, while other students are working on creating political parties.  In Mrs. Kinney’s English classes, students are beginning the persuasive writing unit.  To lead into this unit, some classes will be making and presenting publicity posters in order to build interest in upcoming school events; while other classes will be creating and performing commercials to advertise fabricated products.  

Team Big Red (8-5)


In World History, students are completing a movie review of The Odyssey written in a 5-paragraph essay format. They have been working on them over the past few weeks, and are very excited about turning in the final copies.


In English, students are busy getting ready for the PSSA writing test. We are working hard on editing and revising exercises, as well as 5-paragraph essay practice prompts to prepare for the test coming up in February.


In math, Period 8 won Ms. Esbensen's "Jingle Bell Rock" contest. They had the most students complete homework for an entire marking period and have won a reward party. Congratulations to Period 8!