Week of 2/7/11

Hi Everyone,

We had a great experience last week both at our conference and staying in touch virtually with all of the students. Things went relatively smoothly.

Here is what we are up to this week:

Monday:

• Mysterious Package will put together their recycling plan for Rosemary Beach and send it to their expert. They will also be starting Destination Math, continuing their book study with Ms. Rooney's class in Milwaukee and doing a geography project on the most dangerous place to live on the earth.

• It is PBL day for the 7th-11th grade students and they are all at various stages of their OHpedia project. Today they will all have a project check in with one of the facilitators.

• All Rosemary Beach students have rock and roll academy.

Tuesday and Thursday:

• Mysterious Package will continue their recycling project, Prep for their big writing, work in Destination Math/do some math inquiry work, do a book talk Skype with Ms. Rooney's class, continue reading Janitor's Boy, do their reader's response and have some exploration time with all the great things that the parents have been sending in to tinker with.

• 7th-11th-FLVS day-New students will be going over their current pace charts on Tuesday. All students will have a check in either Tuesday or Thursday.

• All Students in Telluride have Rock and Roll Academy with Mr. Mark.
  

Wednesday/Friday:

• Mysterious Package will have their big writing Wednesday. They will also be working on their recycling project, Destination Math/do some math inquiry work, continue reading Janitor's Boy, do their reader's response and have another mini project challenge.
  

• It is PBL day for the 7th-11th grade students and they are all at various stages of their OHpedia project.

• Wednesday all students in Rosemary Beach have rock and roll academy.

• Friday all students have the seaside Rep class at 2:00pm (our Telluride five are being included in this).

Coming Soon/Announcements:

• 2/18 Symphonia with Benjamin Sung-whole school

• The students will be working on looking at where they would like to travel next year for their big service learning trip. We hope to have some ideas to share with you by the end of this week or early next week.

Costa Rica Update:

• Final payment for the trip is due March 1st. Kelley will be contacting you directly to let you know the amount and how to make payments.

Celebrations:

• Happy Belated Birthday to Chase 2/2 and Connor 2/4!!!!!!
  

Attitudes of gratitude:

Thank you for allowing us to have the privilege of working with your children and the amazing OH families! We love OH!

"Living with animals can be a wonderful experience, especially if we choose to learn the valuable lessons animals teach through their natural enthusiasm,
grace, resourcefulness, affection and forgiveness."
— Richard H. Pitcairn

Have a fabulous week!
Amy