I miss you, of course, but I rest easy knowing such a caring and dedicated teacher is working with you. Plus, I know how this is literally a dream come true for Mrs Bertucci.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Congratulations Mrs Bertucci
Mrs Bertucci was the successful applicant for your classes. Both she and I are overjoyed. I cannot think of a better person to finish the year off with you.
I miss you, of course, but I rest easy knowing such a caring and dedicated teacher is working with you. Plus, I know how this is literally a dream come true for Mrs Bertucci.
I miss you, of course, but I rest easy knowing such a caring and dedicated teacher is working with you. Plus, I know how this is literally a dream come true for Mrs Bertucci.
Monday, April 23, 2018
The hardest post...
I have written and re-written this first line about a dozen times. It still isn't right, but I have to write this.
As a Grade 8 teacher, I knew that I was going to say "see you later" in June; I prepare for it every year. Actually, it is about this time of year that I start to look at you and think about what I will miss about each and every one of you. I wonder about what you will study and do with your futures. I wonder that for a long time.
I am not able to take that time to say good-bye this year.
Over the weekend I was offered the Vice Principal's position at Poirier starting as soon as possible. I was not expecting this at all. My first thought was of you. I thought about how it would be a shock for you and your families. I felt very conflicted, but just as you are going on to High School to pursue your futures, I knew that I needed to take this next step. I accepted the position.
What next?
I am so thankful that we had Mrs Bertucci as our UVic teaching candidate this year. I feel as though we share you. And I am so grateful that Mrs Bertucci was able to work this week with you as I make the transition. She knows how important you are to me because she thinks of you as her class too.
My position at Journey will be posted and Mrs Bertucci will be applying for it. It is my hope that she gets awarded the post. If she does, I will be getting her set up with blogger to keep you posted on what is going on in class.
I will be returning to visit and I will be at your leaving ceremony to say goodbye at what would have been a more natural time. That being said, we live in a small town and I will see you around town.
Yours and I mean that, Mrs Bridal
As a Grade 8 teacher, I knew that I was going to say "see you later" in June; I prepare for it every year. Actually, it is about this time of year that I start to look at you and think about what I will miss about each and every one of you. I wonder about what you will study and do with your futures. I wonder that for a long time.
I am not able to take that time to say good-bye this year.
Over the weekend I was offered the Vice Principal's position at Poirier starting as soon as possible. I was not expecting this at all. My first thought was of you. I thought about how it would be a shock for you and your families. I felt very conflicted, but just as you are going on to High School to pursue your futures, I knew that I needed to take this next step. I accepted the position.
What next?
I am so thankful that we had Mrs Bertucci as our UVic teaching candidate this year. I feel as though we share you. And I am so grateful that Mrs Bertucci was able to work this week with you as I make the transition. She knows how important you are to me because she thinks of you as her class too.
My position at Journey will be posted and Mrs Bertucci will be applying for it. It is my hope that she gets awarded the post. If she does, I will be getting her set up with blogger to keep you posted on what is going on in class.
I will be returning to visit and I will be at your leaving ceremony to say goodbye at what would have been a more natural time. That being said, we live in a small town and I will see you around town.
Yours and I mean that, Mrs Bridal
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Thursday, Open House!!!
Today you prepared for the Open House.
Parent and Grade 5 feedback was overwhelmingly positive. They were really impressed by the Grade 8's stations.
The biggest plus is they are less anxious about middle school in general. You showed just how great middle schoolers can be. I was so proud!
Parent and Grade 5 feedback was overwhelmingly positive. They were really impressed by the Grade 8's stations.
The biggest plus is they are less anxious about middle school in general. You showed just how great middle schoolers can be. I was so proud!
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Wednesday, April 18th
Today's summaries:
English Div 4 and 5: You were given a reading/work block toward the completion of your independent novel study.
S.S. Div 3 and 4: You were given a work block toward the completion of your inquiry project due this Thursday AKA TOMORRRRRROWWWWW.
Remember: Open House 4 to 7pm. An opportunity to show off what you have done and welcome Grade 5s to the middle school experience.
English Div 4 and 5: You were given a reading/work block toward the completion of your independent novel study.
S.S. Div 3 and 4: You were given a work block toward the completion of your inquiry project due this Thursday AKA TOMORRRRRROWWWWW.
Remember: Open House 4 to 7pm. An opportunity to show off what you have done and welcome Grade 5s to the middle school experience.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Tuesday, April 17th
Career 8: You were introduced or reviewed key career vocabulary: career cluster, career pathway, soft and hard skills. We will be exploring career clusters and pathways as a part of this newly renovated course.
English Div 4: You were given a reading/work block.
S.S. Div 4: You were given time to work on your inquiry project due this Thursday. The project criteria was distributed to you, but I am going to take this opportunity to post it for your reference here. Also, I want to remind you that the research page is due alongside the project itself. This is the secondary source evidence that proves that you know what you do about your subject.
Monday, April 16th
Sorry for the late post.
Here are the summaries from yesterday.
Open House Preparation (Remember that it is happening this Thursday from 4 to 7; you designed it and are running it, so it will be amazing)
S.S. Div 3 and 4: You worked the 3rd of 4 work blocks to complete your inquiry for the open house.
English Div 4 and 5: You had a reading block for your independent novel study.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Friday, April 13th and Weekend
Open House this Thursday, April 19th from 4 until 8pm.
Course Summaries:
English Div 4 and 5: You were given time to dedicate to your independent novel study.
S.S. Div 4: You were given time to dedicate to the "construct" phase of your inquiry project which should be show ready by April 19th. This means that you will be able to present your inquiry findings in an informative, eye-catching or interactive way on that day. Please refer to the marking rubric to see if you fit the criteria for your desired result.
This weekend you should be reading your novels and catching up, if you have fallen behind the pace of our inquiry project; this would be anyone who is still waffling on their topic or is still gathering facts. It is go time.
OPEN HOUSE IS 4 pm to 8pm on Thursday, April 19th (Grade 5 Parents and their kids have an orientation meeting at 7pm)
Some of you are unable to come because of other commitments; your presentations should be able to "run themselves", if you are not going to be present. Your parents, families and friends are welcome to come to this event. They can see what you are learning and explore other aspects of the school.
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