Ms. Ferguson's Blog

• Wednesday, May 15
  • English – Grade 6
  • English/Language Arts– Grades 7, 8
  • Social Studies– All grades
• Thursday, May 16               
  • Reading – Grade 6
  • Math (Day 1) – All grades
• Friday, May 17    
  • Math (Day 2) – All grades
  • Science – All grades
• Monday, May 20                   
  • Electives and Make up testing for 7th and 8th grades
• Tuesday, May 21
  • Electives and Make up testing for 6th grade
  • Grading Period Ends (all grades due)
• Friday, May 24 - Report Cards Sent Home  
  •  No School May 24th. Have a great Summer Break!

Students, linked below you will find the packet of information that I am giving in class on Friday, March 15th. This includes the bell ringers, notes handouts, and homework assignments for the days that you will be missing school.

You will be required to have your work complete by the time you return from the trip and ready to grade by Tuesday, April 5th!

If you have questions, please ask.

Have a great trip to Washington, D.C.!

• WASHINGTON DC 2013 – Math 7
• WASHINGTON DC 2013 – Pre-Algebra 7

• Monday, March 11
  • English – Grade 6
  • English/Language Arts– Grades 7, 8
  • Science – all grades
• Tuesday, March 12               
  • Reading – Grade 6
  • Math (Day 1) – Grades 6, 7
  • Math – Grade 8
• Wednesday, March 13       
  • Social Studies – all grades
  • Math (Day 2) – Grades 6, 7
• Thursday, March 14    
  • Electives – Grade 7, 8  
  • Make up testing for all grades
• Friday, March 15 – Grading Period Ends (all grades due)                  
  • Make up testing for all grades
• Friday, March 29th - Report Cards Sent Home  

 No School March 18th – 22nd. Have a great Spring Break!

“Due to possible freezing temperatures overnight, Shelby County Schools will delay the start of school Friday morning by two hours.  Bus schedules will run on a two-hour delay, as well. This is to ensure the safety of our students and our staff.”

From Tom Ferguson Deputy Superintentent

Welcome to 2013! 

***Note: Some of you may have received I-Pads or other tablets for Christmas. If you should desire to use your electronic device in the classroom, make sure you bring in the device and have approved no later than Friday, January 11th!***

• Tuesday, December 18               
  • English – Grade 6
  • Math (Day 1) – Grade 6
  • Electives – Grade 7, 8
• Wednesday, December 19       
  • Social Studies – all grades
  • Math (Day 2) – grade
  • Math – 7 & 8
• Thursday, December 20              
  • Science – all grades
  • Reading – grade 6
  • Language Arts – 7 & 8
• Friday, December 21 – dismiss at 1:00 p.m.                  
  • Make up testing for all grades

Our annual Toys for Tots campaign is quickly approaching! The National Junior Honor society for OMMS is collecting money to purchase toys for families that would otherwise not have a Christmas. Last year, we were able to collect over $2,500, and our goal is to surpass our last year’s total! Please start collecting your change and dollars that  you wish to donate.

I will be the teacher collecting money for the 7th grade red team, and we will keep a total in each class. As there are a few students on our team that do not have me for math, please encourage them to come see me, so we can adopt them to a class so they can participate in the fun of sharing and giving as well! We will be collecting Monday, November 5th – Tuesday, November 20th, so please be ready to donate your spare dollars and change!

If you are wanting to collect within your community and would like more information, please take the attached letter with you! (Toys for Tots – Community Letter 2012)

Parents and Students,

Last week we received brand new Glencoe textbooks for the Pre-Algebra and Math 7 classes. Please make sure that you register your textbook online using the Redemption Code, User Name, and Password that I distributed on Thursday, October 11th. You will use the directions for a new student as you are new to the Connect Ed website and database. Your username and password are unique to you, and if the parents would like access, you will need to use your child’s information. In addition, your username and password will be used through each of the student’s math classes through high school. Make sure you keep this information in a safe place.

Each student received a hard copy of the textbook in addition to a redemption code allowing them to have an electronic, web-based copy. This allows the student to access the textbook via the Internet as long as there is a flash player on the device (I-Pad, Android tablet, laptop, computer, etc.). The students are allowed to bring their tablets or I-Pads to class as long as they are being used appropriately and for math purposes in class. If they violate this privilege, they will no longer be allowed to bring their device to class and will need to bring their textbook instead. They have been told they are not allowed to use their cell phones or I-pods in my classroom. If  the student wishes to use a personal device in my classroom, it must be approved and validated that it will work to access the textbook by Friday, October 19th.

I have suggested the following options to the students:

• Take the textbook to and from school on a daily basis
• Keep the textbook in locker, and use the Internet based version at home

Either way, there will be no tolerance for excuses such as “the internet was not working”, “my textbook is at home”, “I left my textbook at school”, etc. The students are responsible for having their homework completed, and the web-based version of the textbook is a resource, not a crutch as it is not the only option.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

THANK YOU!

• Tuesday, October 9                
• English & Reading – Grade 6
• Wednesday, October 10         
• Science – all grades
• Math I – grade 6
• Language Arts – 7 & 8
• Thursday, October 11              
• Social Studies – all grades
• Math II – grade 6
• Math – 7 & 8
• Friday, October 12                  
• Make up testing for all grades

Help support your Eagles football team as they play Thompson on Thursday, October 4th! (Lady Eagles Volleyball teams are playing in the metro tournament on Friday, October 5th – Saturday, October 6th!)

Spirit week kicks off next Monday!  Be getting your spirit wear organized as follows:

• Monday – camo gear as we “hunt down” the Warriors!
• Tuesday – PJ day – they snooze, they lose!
• Wednesday – It’s “A-tack-y” day as we get ready to attack the Warriors on the field
• Thursday – OMMS Spirit Day – show your “Eagle pride” by wearing red, white or blue or any OM spirit wear!