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Cat’s Connection

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Cat’s Connection

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Cat’s Connection

Principal: Mr. Doug Herron

Asst. Principals: Mrs. Beverly Cornelius Ms. Meredith Durastanti Mr. Willie Gilliard

Principal’s Message:

As this school year comes to a close, I’d like to use this message to once again thank you for your support this year. As I’ve written

in past editions, we really wouldn’t be able to do all of the things that we need to do without the help and support of our parents.

For those of you who volunteered at the school, communicated frequently with teachers, or simply encouraged your child to come to

school and do their best ever, we sincerely thank you.

Have a safe and prosperous summer. We look forward to working with you again next year.

Sincerely,

Douglas Herron Principal

May 2012

Parent Involvement Parent involvement is crucial to the health and well-being of a child. As a par-

ent, you are the most important influence in your child's success in school and in life. In this role, you have a fresh opportunity every day to get involved with your

child. Parent involvement in children’s education allows kids to perform better in school, and navigate more easily some of the challenges of growing up.

A Way Cool Science Parent Night will be held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. Dinner will be served from 5:15-6:00 pm. Hope to see you

there.

There are many Parent Involvement Activi-ties in May and June. Please check the cal-endar and join us for these activities.

School Improvement Plan

Mathematics: On the 2010-2011 FCAT 2.0, 67% of students at Hardee Junior High in the low-

est quartile made learning gains in mathematics.

Objective: The goal is for 70% of the students at HJH in the lowest quartile to make learning gains on the 2011-2012 FCAT 2.0 in mathematics.

Title 1 Hardee Junior High School is a Title 1 school for the 2011-2012 school year. If you have any questions about Title 1, please contact Federal Programs at (863)

767-0662.

Non-HQ and Out-of-Field Ginger Lanfier (reading) Angela Wandrey (reading)

Out-of-Field (ESOL Only) Hallie Crosby, Darian Dumont, Tracey Encapera,

Heather Lane, Sheyla Nazario, Samuel Rivera, Angela Wandrey

Sixth grade math teachers have started preparing their students

for seventh grade. Sixth graders are learning about integers

using number lines. We are beginning a unit on adding, sub-tracting, multiplying, and dividing integers, as well. These

sixth graders will be well prepared for seventh grade next

year!! Parents, please don't forget to check the grade portal to stay informed of your child's grades and missing assignments.

8th grade math is currently working on solving rational num-bers and equations to prepare for the 9th grade.

Algebra classes are working on solving rational numbers, radical numbers, factoring trinomials, and quadratic equations.

Social Studies 6th grade students are studying the Renaissance and Enlight-

enment period, and will study WWI and WWII briefly. Mrs. O

Neal's and Mrs. Stamm's students are studying the Renaissance and Reformation. We are learning about new values, talented

artists, and church reforms. This knowledge will lead us into

the ages of exploration, scientific revolution, the enlighten-ment, and at last, the American Revolution.

7th Grade will be studying India, China, Japan, Australia, Antarctica and they will by refining their Map skills.

8th grade is working on World War I, the Great

Depression, World War 2,

the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, War in Iran, War in

Iraq, War in Afghanistan

and Presidential Election 2012 to finish up our year.

May 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Progress Reports 2 Student Council mtg.

6th Grade FCAT Reward

3 7th Grade FCAT Reward 4 8th Grade FCAT Re-

ward/ Cultural Heritage

5

6 7 Teacher Apprecia-

tion Week

8 Algebra EOC 9 10 SWAT meeting 11 8th grade Healthy

Choices Event

12

13 14 15 Career Day 5th

and 8th grade

16 17 Way Out Cool Science

Parent Night 6 PM

18 Yearbook signing

8th grade Gradventure

19

20 21 22 Band & Chorus

Spring Concert 7PM

23 24 PEARLS 4-6 at Bowling

Alley

NJHS Induction 6:30

25 Student Council

“Teacher for a Day”

26

27 28 No school

Memorial Day

29 30 8th grade awards 31 7th grade awards

Language Arts and Reading

It's almost time to set sail into

summer. The third round of

FAIR testing is now taking

place. Each grade level is fin-

ishing their grade level novel

studies.

As you prepare for summer

please remember to encourage your child to read over

the summer. We encourage you to check out the events

at the public library.

“Under the Microscope”

Science resource lab students have just finished their studies of various

forms of energy. They are now studying the flow of energy through various types of ecosystems. Students will be making a “Biome” in a bottle after

FCAT testing. Lab students will research an ecosystem of their choice and

decide which type of soil and plants is needed for a successful biome. Each student needs to bring in two 2liter bottles for this project.

Sixth grade students will begin Unit 5 Fusion on Energy, Motion, and Forc-es. Students will learn how to define motion, measure speed, and convert

potential into kinetic energy.

Seventh grade students are studying Heredity and Genetics. They are learn-

ing how to use the Punnett square to predict which genetic traits will be

passed on to offspring. Students will also be studying the stages of cell division in meiosis and mitosis.

Eighth Grade students are completing their studies in chemistry. They have done several labs on the difference between physical and chemical changes

in matter. You probably saw the “Foam Domes” which were an example of

a chemical change. They will now be learning about the cycling of matter

and energy.

FCAT REWARDS