School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Continue reading
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Continue reading
Students will turn in and present their ‘Bill of Rights’ booklets.
Classes will begin the study of Washington’s administration with focus
on the establishment of a Presidential Cabinet and the strife
between Hamilton and Jefferson. Class will also explore the raising
of the tariff and the event called the ‘Whiskey Rebellion’.
Students will continue the study of the U.S. Constitution by examining the roles of the three branches of government. Discussions and Promethean presentations will focus on the requirements and terms for various offices (President, senator, etc.) A quiz on the material of this and last week will be given on Wednesday.
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Students will begin the study of the American Revolution with discussions prompted by Promethean slides. Quizzes from 9/23 will be passed back, discussed, and vocabulary checked.
Friday’s quiz will cover Lexington/Concord, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Common Sense, Valley Forge, and the Paris Treaty of 1783.
Students will have the opportunity to retake quiz on the American Revolution if they received
less than a 22/26 on Friday’s quiz. Text books will be assigned, and we will begin the study
of the creation of our government under the Articles of Confederation (Ch. 7).
Welcome to the 2nd. card marking period. This week, we will continue the study of the 1787 Constitutional Convention
by discussing the three branches of government, the debate (Federalist v. Anti-federalists) for ratification
of the new constitution, and the purpose of the Bill of Rights.
Due to the shortened class periods on Friday because of the ‘Rewards’ activities, the quiz on the Constitutional Convention will be given next week.
7th. grade Ancient History: Students will create a tri-fold presentation on an ancient Greek god. They will then begin their study on types of government.
8th. grade American history: Students will get in small groups and present forms of transportation in the early 1800s. Discussions will begin on the Era of Good feelings. Chapter 11.