May 17, 2012

Ms. Pace

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Thursday’s assignments, 5/17

English: No homework. Geography:  Continue studying for the AP exam!  Show me your organized work folder if you haven’t already.  The  AP exam will be TOMORROW, May 18, first thing in the morning.  (We can meet up in my classroom starting at 7:30 before you all head over to the gym for the exam.  Bring… [Read More...]

Week of May 14th

Our classroom has been the center of furious construction activity this week. After many days of learning about bridge types and components, two field trips to observe bridges in the gorge and Portland, and a few hours of reviewing preliminary designs submitted by all individuals, our corporations have finally begun to build their chosen bridges…. [Read More...]

Corbett Culinary Students Participating in Arts Festival

This past week has been a busy one in the Corbett kitchen! My culinary students were graciously asked to participate in the Columbia Gorge Arts Festival taking place this year at the Corbett Grade School on May 19th & 20th. Each student was required to select a dessert recipe to prepare for either purchase or… [Read More...]

The Columbia Gorge Art Festival

The Columbia Gorge Art Festival is here this weekend! Every year seems to bring a bigger and better event. Please click on the link below to see the flyer. We hope you can join us! Columbia Gorge Art Festival Flyer

Wednesday’s assignments, 5/16

English: No homework. Geography:  Continue studying for the AP exam!  Show me your organized work folder if you haven’t already.  The  AP exam will be this Friday, May 18, first thing in the morning.  (We can meet up in my classroom by 7:45 before you all head over to the gym for the exam.) APES: … [Read More...]

Bridge Contest, Take One

Today, we tested our practice brides, before the real contest next week. We had two styles: larger, flat-topped bridges, and smaller, suspension bridges. We tested the larger bridges with books, and the smaller, with human force. The winners of the first category were Matei, Riley and Alvina! The winners of the second category were Dustin, [...]

ECO Project

Here are some pictures of our final ECO Project! Thank you so much to the PTA for your sponsorship of this great program!

Tonight’s Board Meeting Cancelled

Tonight’s Board Meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled next week.

Tuesday’s assignments, 5/15

English: Final draft of your essay is due tomorrow.  Your essay should be typed and double spaced and handed in with an edited rough draft and an outline.  See the handout for details:  F451 final essay . Geography:  For tomorrow, outline a detailed answer to your assigned FRQ.  Continue studying for the AP exam!  Show… [Read More...]

Springdale: Imagining the Possibilities, Apply NOW!

Imagine This morning I walked through the Springdale School building.  The sun was shining through the windows, I played a few chords on the old piano that still sits in the building, looked at old school maps hanging in front of chalkboards and my mind’s eye was quickly filled with images of students entering the… [Read More...]