Week of 3/28/11

Cale and Mason with their successful Jacob's Ladder

Hi There Everybody!

This past week I had the privilege to review some really amazing totally student produced projects! I have to say that even though I am a bit biased that they are wonderful. It is amazing to see what students can do on their own when given the freedom to construct their own learning. I know that the students are really looking forward to presenting these projects to you the week of April 11th after the projects have been through the expert review and revise process.

The other really exciting thing is all the visitors that we have had come our way this spring. The majority are potential new students for the 2011-12 year. We have three more families visiting this week as well as the Deputy Superintendent of Alachua County (Mr. Randy's mom). I want to personally thank all of you because the majority of the people coming through have been sent our way via word of mouth.

Here is what is going on this week:

Things to ask your student about:

• HS/MS-What are your current expected completion dates for your FLVS coursework?
• Elem-What do you know about schools in Japan?

Due this week:

• MS/HS: Project Planning forms for final project of the year.

Announcements/Coming Soon:

• If you are having your student take the elementary or 10th grade FCAT the week of April 11th don't forget to contact the school where they will be going to take it.

• Please check out our sidebar calendar on the right of this blog. It has been updated to reflect April dates.

• Please visit our PBL page to see new projects that have recently been added: http://ohpbl.blogspot.com/
  

Attitudes of Gratitude:

• Thank you sweet Jeni's for all the cupcakes!!
• Thank you students for doing some "spring cleaning" this past week!!

"I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we are not wise enough to see it."
-Oprah

It is going to be another great week at OH Institute and we hope to see some of you at school. Stop by anytime!

Amy

Week of 3/21

Hi Everyone,

Here is this week's update:

Things to ask your student about:

• * High School and Middle School: What day do you plan to meet with Ms. Amy to check off your project to be sent to experts?
  

• * Elementary: Do bigger things weigh more than smaller things? What schools around the world did you contact this week?
  

Due this week:

• HS literary Analysis #3 posted to blog 3/21 Visit http://ohlanguagearts.pbworks.com/w/page/31350641/Literary-Responses to see a frame for your literary reflection

• Rough draft of your literary analysis due Friday-Visit http://ohlanguagearts.pbworks.com/w/page/31167841/Literary-Analysis-Paper for guidelines on writing the paper and prompts.
  

• MS and HS Project formal check in by 3/25 (project needs to be finished and ready to sent to experts. This check in happens before sending project to experts)

Celebrations:

• Happy Birthday Nicole 3/26!!!
  

attitudes of gratitude

• Thank you to Ms. Rooney's class for sending Mysterious package some snow!!!Thank you Sweet Jeni's for the cupcakes!!!YUM!
  

"All great achievements require time. "
Maya Angelou

Have a great week!

Amy

Week of 3/14

Hi Everyone,


Here is this week's update:

Things to ask your student about:

• * High School and Middle School: What are you working on this week with your student choice project?

• * Elementary: What is your new project topic?

PBL update:

Due this week:

• MS final draft of standards paper due 3/17
• HS literary analysis #2 posted to blog by 3/18 M

Mysterious package is starting a new project about schools around the world this week.
Attitudes of gratitude

• Thank you to all the RB students for being gracious hosts to all of our visitors coming through these past few weeks.
  

"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. "

-Oprah

Have a great week!
Amy

Week of 3/7

Hi Everyone,

Please remember that we are out of school for a mini two day break this week on Thursday and Friday (3/10 and 3/11).

Here is this week's update:

Things to ask your student about:

• High School and Middle School: What is your first student choice project?
  

• Elementary: Please share your big writing.
  

PBL update:

• OHpedia projects are done and our final two projects will be student choice.

• HS Due this week: Student choice project planning form, Final draft of standard paper (3/9), Book selected and started for literary analysis (3/7-3/11), Literary reflection #1 posted to blog (3/11).

• MS Due this week: Student choice project planning form, Final draft of Jamestown standard paper (3/7), social studies American Government Standards (next two weeks) see this link for details: http://middleschoolohpedia.wikispaces.com/Social+Studies+Outline
  

• Mysterious package is moving on to a project on weather with Ms. Rooney's class in Wisconsin and Ms. Carey's class South Carolina.
  

Happy Birthday to Jordin 3/3!!! Apologize for missing you last week!!!

Attitudes of gratitude:

• Thank you to Ben Sung visiting violinist for two great lessons last in Rosemary Beach week! It was fun to have Sydney join us for the lesson!!!
  

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
Bill Gates"

Have a fabulous week!

Amy