Christmas Break! Enjoy!

Class resumes, Tuesday, January 5th - POW WOW Uniforms!

End of the 1st Semester Research Project!

Research Essay Due Date: December 18th 11:59pm

Presentation Due in Ms. Sanders Inbox: January 8th 11:59pm

Presentation Dates: January 11th and 12th

Students will receive a research instructional packet in class and it will also be posted on ClassJump!

Helpful Link: http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/

Boys and Girls Basketball

Dec.29 Christian!Life!Prep VG/VB 6:00 Away

Canned Food Drive

 Thanks to all of the students and their families for donating to my church's food pantry! You have been a blessing to several families!

REMINDERS!

Christmas Break
December 21-January 4

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Titus 2:7-8 

"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching showintegrity, dignity, and sound speech...."

"I don't do excuses, I do results! Always go above and beyond!" Let's get it done WARRIORS!!!

Miss Sanders
psanders@newmanacademy.org

Please join is at NIAA Class of 2018 on Facebook for updates on events and the 10th Grade Class trip to  Padre Islands

10th Grade Homeroom Reminder!

10th Grade Homeroom

 Reminder

*Reminder to 10th Grade Students and Parents: Please donate an unwrapped, unused toy to the 10th Grade Christmas raffle! We will have a table of items to raffle at the Elementary 

Christmas Program, December 17th 630pm!

Purchase raffle tickets for only .50!

Finals Week...End of the 1st Semester

Class Schedule Dec14-18

A/B SCHEDULE
Mon 14B
Tue 15A
Wed 16B
Thu 17A

Fri 18B

Class Finals Schedule Break Down

 Final Exams

 Dec. 14-17

 Mon 5th  and 6th

 Tue 1st  and 2nd

 Wed 7th  and 8th

 Thur 3rd  and 4rd 

3rd Six Weeks and 1st Semester Finals!

Exams Will Cover the Following:
Students will continue and complete reading in class novels with the intent to complete by the third week of the 3rd 6 Weeks. We will also read and discuss various non-fiction articles related to each respective novel.
Reading: Students will continue to explore fiction but through novels this six weeks:
English I students will be reading, Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi - Chap 39-58
English II students will be reading, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad - Section 3
English III students will be reading the school edited version of "of Mice and Men" by Steinbeck - Section 2
(links to the novels can be found at the right and bottom of the ClassJump page)
Writing: English I, II and III 

Urban Legends, Myths and Folk Tale research essays are due by Friday, December 18th 11:59pm

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Christmas Parties - December 18th 11:15-12:30
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End of the 1st Semester Research Project!

Research Essay Due Date: December 18^th 11:59pm
Presentation Due in Ms. Sanders Inbox: January 8^th 11:59pm
Presentation Dates: January 11^th and 12th
Students will receive a research instructional packet in class and it will also be posted on ClassJump!
Helpful Link: http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/
 

Boys and Girls Basketball

 Dec.3 Sherman!Grayson VG/VB 6:00 Home

 Dec. 3D5 Avalon/PCA!JV!Tournament VG/VB TBA Away

 Dec.7 Garland!Alpha!Charter VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.!8 Milford VG/VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.11D12 Ft.!Worth!Temple!Christian!Tournament VB TBA Away

 Dec.14 Garland!Alpha!Charter VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.!15 Milford VG/VB 6:00 Away

 Dec.17 Flint!Academy JVB/VG/VB 5:00 Home

 Dec.29 Christian!Life!Prep VG/VB 6:00 Away

Dec. 16: WOW Wednesday $2.00 

 

Canned Food Drive

 Ms. Sanders is still accepting canned and dry goods donation for her church, The Right Way Church, food pantry. They will be feeding 20 families for Christmas. 5points per can (up to 4 cans).
Thank you!

REMINDERS!

 

Christmas Break
December 21-January 4

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Dec. 8: STAAR Algebra I Retest
Dec.9: STAAR English II Retest
Dec. 10: STAAR Biology Retest 
Dec. 11: STAAR US History Retest
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Dec. 18: Class Christmas Parties! End of Third 6
Weeks; Early Dismissal at 12:30

Titus 2:7-8 

"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech...."

"I don't do excuses, I do results! Always go above and beyond!" Let's get it done WARRIORS!!!

Miss Sanders
psanders@newmanacademy.org

Please join is at NIAA Class of 2018 on Facebook for updates on events and the 10th Grade Class trip to  Padre Islands

Week Five...Staying Focused!

This week in ELA:

Class Schedule Dec.7-11
A/B SCHEDULE
Mon 7A
Tue 8B
Wed 9A
Thu 10B
Fri 11A

3rd Six Weeks!

Students will continue and complete reading in class novels with the intent to complete by the third week of the 3rd 6 Weeks. We will also read and discuss various non-fiction articles related to each respective novel.
Reading: Students will continue to explore fiction but through novels this six weeks:
English I students will be reading, Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
English II students will be reading, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
English III students will be reading the school edited version of "of Mice and Men" by Steinbeck
(links to the novels can be found at the right and bottom of the ClassJump page)
Writing: 
English I, II and III students will examine character traits of various characters in their novel in their in class essays.

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Christmas Parties - December 18th 11:15-12:30
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End of the 1st Semester Research Project!

Research Essay Due Date: December 18^th 11:59pm
Presentation Due in Ms. Sanders Inbox: January 8^th 11:59pm
Presentation Dates: January 11^th and 12th
Students will receive a research instructional packet in class and it will also be posted on ClassJump!
Helpful Link: http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/
 

Boys and Girls Basketball

 Dec.3 Sherman!Grayson VG/VB 6:00 Home

 Dec. 3D5 Avalon/PCA!JV!Tournament VG/VB TBA Away

 Dec.7 Garland!Alpha!Charter VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.!8 Milford VG/VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.11D12 Ft.!Worth!Temple!Christian!Tournament VB TBA Away

 Dec.14 Garland!Alpha!Charter VB 6:00 Home

 Dec.!15 Milford VG/VB 6:00 Away

 Dec.17 Flint!Academy JVB/VG/VB 5:00 Home

 Dec.29 Christian!Life!Prep VG/VB 6:00 Away

Dec. 16: WOW Wednesday $2.00 

 

Canned Food Drive

 Ms. Sanders is still accepting canned and dry goods donation for her church, The Right Way Church, food pantry. They will be feeding 20 families for Christmas. 5points per can (up to 4 cans).
Thank you!

REMINDERS!

 

Christmas Break
December 21-January 4

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Dec. 7: STAAR English I

Retest

Dec. 8: STAAR Algebra I 

Retest

Dec. 9: STAAR English II 

Retest

Dec. 10: STAAR Biology 

Retest

Dec. 11: STAAR US History Retest

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Dec. 11: Secondary Christmas Program at 6:30pm 

Dec. 14-17: Exam Week

Dec. 16: W OW W ednesday

Dec. 18: Class Christ-
mas Parties! End of Third 6
Weeks; Early Dismissal at 12:30

Titus 2:7-8 

"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching showintegrity, dignity, and sound speech...."

"I don't do excuses, I do results! Always go above and beyond!" Let's get it done WARRIORS!!!

Miss Sanders
psanders@newmanacademy.org