Monday, December 8, 2008

Update

Hello everyone,
The 2nd marking period has ended. Progress reports have been sent home and I hope that many of you parents have seen them. Students will be receiving their report cards on Tuesday 12/9. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at mrlucci7@gmail.com.

On this Wednesday several students in my Earth Science class will be taking part in a teleconference with NASA's JPL laboratories in California. We have several students that are finalists in the Cassini Scientist for a day competition. Congratulations to them and good luck. I will be posting about the experience shortly.

Upcoming events:
Test tomorrow 12/9
New NASA competitions - HW below
Any senior who needs a recommendation letter please see me so I can start working on it.
Liberty Science Center has been post-poned till January.
Last day before vacation is 12/23.
Marking period 3 ends January 26th. regents week is from 12/27.

Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

NASA Cassini Scientists

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Please read the following:

Dear Teacher,

Congratulations! You are receiving this e-mail because at least one of your students? essays passed the first round of selection in the Cassini Scientist for a Day essay contest! All semi-finalists? essays are now being judged to determine the overall contest winners. Winners will be announced after the teleconferences on December 10, or shortly thereafter.
Thank you for providing your students with an opportunity to participate in the essay contest and the teleconference. We hope that both you and your students will benefit from having participated.

Congratulations to you and your students, and we hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
The Cassini Outreach Team
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California
scientistforaday@jpl.nasa.gov

END of Marking Period

Dear parents and students,

The end of the marking period is fast approaching. 11/26 is the last day. Report cards will be given out after Thanksgiving. I urge those students who need to make up work or want to get their grade up to start completing extra credit summaries. Use the links on this page to get articles and video. Parents a progress report was sent home last week for you to sign. If you have not seen it please feel free to email me your email address and I can send it electronically. I will be sending out end of marking period reports after the Holiday. My email is mrlucci7@gmail.com. I thank you for your time , hard work and effort.