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AFG at Forks Elementary

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the Forks Elementary Staff met to discuss

the progress of the AFG committees during the in-service time.

Each committee met to examine the District Annual Review Report

for 2008-2009,which included commendations, recommendations,

and concerns.  The committees also wrote a short reflection to

outline these items. 

            Forks School has reached many of their AFG goals and is very proud

            of their school-wide achievements.

Team 7-1

Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies

The Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies went to the Iron Pigs Game for their field trip.  The weather was great, all the students had a great time and the Iron Pigs won!!

Mr. Altimare's Classes will be taking the Essay portion of the final exam 5/28 & 29. We will then use the last 7 class periods for review for the remaining portion of the final exam.

Mrs. Rittenhouse’s classes just finished up the Plant unit.  Dissections are on the horizon.  Yea!!!

Mr. Lucchetti's classes are working on a cross-curricular research project on ancient Latin American civilizations.  The students have begun writing a multi genre research paper, which is due next Monday, June 1.

Ms. Shipley's classes are meeting some larger than life heroes and exploring mysteries of the universe as they continue through their Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales Unit. 

Mr. Woodring's math classes are starting their end of the year Mall Project. The students start off by designing their own mall on graph paper. Then they take their scale drawing and create a 3D design with Google SketchUp. Students use formulas to determine the area of their stores, and use equations to show how profitable their mall design will be. Groups finish off the project with a group presentation where they try to persuade the project manager to give their mall design a build contract.

Team 7 – 5 News

In Mrs. Kinney’s English classes, students are currently working Subject / Verb Agreement.  Next week, we will be moving on to reinforce the parts of a story.  In Mrs. Blake’s Math classes, students are finishing the last of the new material and will begin final exam review next week.  In Mrs. Coon’s reading classes students are completing the novels they have been reading for past couple weeks.  In Miss Kurylak’s Social Studies classes, students are comparing the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas and will be moving on to review for the final exam.  In Miss Gardner’s Science classes, students are working on their invertebrate animal unit.  All classes will be dissecting an earthworm, as well as, creating a children’s book.  In Mrs. Childs’ Social Studies classes, students are studying the cultures of the Caribbean.  They will be listening to Caribbean music, studying the foods of the culture, and exploring the history. 

EASD Participants Raise Money for

Lauren’s First & Goal

On Sunday, May 3, 2009 the Lehigh Valley Half-Marathon and 5K Run took place in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Participating in the half-marathon were Alistair Durie, technology teacher from Tracy Elementary and Paul Cinoa, 4th grade teacher from Tracy Elementary.  Participating in the 5K run were Dee Darragh, District Nurse, and her daughter Kerry. Here they are after the race on the steps of J. Birney Crum Stadium proudly displaying their medals.  Alistair, Paul, Dee, and Kerry raised money for Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation, which supports pediatric brain cancer research.

News from Team 7-4

The Basement Bulldogs

Mr. Hinks’ Social Studies classes took the essay portion of their final exam this week.  Classes are also learning about the Caribbean and South America.  Miss Parsons' students have completed their "Do Something" projects and are presenting their experiences to their classmates, attempting to persuade others to get involved with a cause and "Do Something!"  Many students have done extraordinary work, from volunteering at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, donating supplies to the Children's Home of Easton, recycling at Iron Pigs' games, and donating to various supply drives, to name a few.   Miss Parsons' students should be very proud of all the hard work they did to make a difference in the world and get out and "Do Something!"  Mrs. Hurst’s Life Science students are studying the Animal Kingdom.  Students are currently learning about Phylum Annelida and preparing for their first dissection, the earthworm.  Ms. Meashock’s Essential 7 and Honors 7 reading classes are responding to novels.  Reading 7 classes are reading and responding to myths, legends, and fables.

EAHS Art Students Participate in International Portrait Party

Fifty-three students in Mrs. Woodland’s Art 1 class at Easton Area High School participated in an international portrait party. The students set up a photo studio and  were photographed for the exchange. Digital files were swapped with a school in the Shanghai American School in the Minghang District of China. The students then drew one another and the original drawings were scanned for them to keep prior to mailing the originals to China. This week we received our drawings from China. They were certainly worth waiting for.