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February 22, 2005
Back From the Four Day Weekend
I recently wrote and submitted a Learn and Serve grant application and just found out some EXCELLENT NEWS over this last four-day weekend. Our grant was funded for $3,000! We will be able to purchase a document camera and a new visual presenter with this grant for our classroom. These resources are already in the private sector and are making a difference. Utilizing them in the classroom will really affect the potential learning of all the students. As part of this grant I will be offering several Saturday Technology Academies for students, teachers, and parents who want to bring their CPS’s in and learn how to do minor repair work. We will learn how about controlling adware and spy programs while also controlling viruses. We will also learn the benefits of upgrading operating software. These are free and simple programs that will extend the life of your computer while making it more productive.
Yesterday I worked on cleaning up a computer for a student I taught several years ago. He had somehow managed to get infected with over 2000 adware programs and over 150 different viruses – all over a dial up connection. This is pretty common and some people think the only thing they can do is buy a new computer. Well we are going to dispel that myth.
Congratulations to Jeff C. for making the Baseball Team! Now Skylar has some company on the Cobra athletic squads from the All-Stars.
We switched gears today and went back to the Problem-Solution essay. We are writing a paper this week on the “problem” of students not doing their homework. I am going to let the kids come up with their own solutions while they practice for the writing test. Next Tuesday is a BIG DAY for us; keep positive thoughts.
I just heard a great story that makes me think some of what we do makes a difference. Jessica’s next-door neighbor had a baby girl last week and Jessica made them a cartouche with her name on it to put in her room. The ropes of the cartouche keep the evil away. What a great gift from her own hands and mind.
Posted by hlperson at February 22, 2005 11:30 AM
Comments
The 4 day weekend that we had was boring because there was nothing at all for me to do during the weekend exept for maybe play football. I'd rather be at school because at least it is something for us to do!!!
Posted by: Patrick Langley at February 22, 2005 05:24 PM
Yay!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on the website for making a cartouche and it took me an hour to make it. But they love it so thats good!
Posted by: Jessica Price at February 22, 2005 07:04 PM
Thank you Mr. Person for putting me in here! It took me almost a whole hour to make the cartouche but they love it!
Posted by: Jessica Price at February 22, 2005 08:37 PM
I love the 4 day weekend - I went to a Winter Youth Retreat.
Posted by: Shawn Hales at March 1, 2005 10:58 AM
I loved the four day weekend it was a good time for me to catch up on some sleep and for my brain to turn off for a while.
Posted by: Jason S. at March 4, 2005 12:54 PM
The cartouche was a really awesome project to do except I could not draw very well.
Posted by: Kyle Johnson at March 4, 2005 01:22 PM