Eby’s Encounters

Students should have brought home a green sheet for the eighth grade picnic which is being catered by the Varsity. ALL students must return this sheet to their homeoom teacher with their option checked (Varisty Lunch, bring their lunch, or buy a school lunch) for that day. If you are choosing the Varisty lunch option, money should be enclosed in the white envelope. We need all sheets returned so our cafeteria can be prepared for how many lunches they will be providing that day. The deadline for returning the forms is April 15th.

We are continuing to discuss the Great Depression in class by conducting some economic activities surrounding the elements of the Great Depression. Here are the notes/ppt for Georgia in the 20s & 30s:

Georgia in the 1920’s & 1930’stn

Georgiainthe1920’s&1930’s

got hope???

You may have heard that there is a t-shirt sales campaign going on at McClure and not know the background of the ”why”.  At McClure, we have several students dealing with significant medical issues (among those cancer and organ transplant needs).  We as a school community wanted to reach out to help those families and to show our support for them financially and visually.

Each advisement group was asked to develop a theme – one line – that would show visual support for these students as we wear the shirts, but also generate conversation about why we are wearing them.  Each advisement group submitted suggestions and the student body as a whole chose the winning theme “got hope?”

We are currently selling the t-shirts for $10 or a bracelet that says got hope? for $3.  You can purchase both as a set for $12.  All proceeds from the shirts will be given to these families to meet the additional financial needs that they are incurring.  The families may choose to give the funds to the charity of their choice if they personally don’t need the funds.  One of the families has been assisted tremendously by the Rally Foundation and may earmark the funds they receive for that organization.

This is a time where we can all step out and make a personal difference to students at our school.  We hope that you will purchase a shirt and talk to your friends and neighbors about purchasing one as well to help these families!  The shirts are on sale for the next few days and are available in black with white print, black with hot pink print and brown with turquoise print.  Checks may be made payable to McClure Middle School PTSA.

Thanks for your support!

Susan Wing, Principal

Here are the slides of items to review:progressive reviewppt (2007) or progressive reviewppt (2003)

Here are the notes: Chapter 10 NotesProgressive MovementTE (2003)

Current Events are due by the end of this week. Grades are due next week, so I need to get them in. Please bring all current events in ASAP!

Your test over Reconstruction, the Progressive Era (Ch. 10), and the Great Depression will be Thursday & Friday of next week! Please begin looking over your notes. We will review Tuesday & Wednesday of next week:)

Please make sure all current events are turned in this week as the end of the grading period is quickly approaching!!! Remember 10 percent of your grade makes a ten point difference in your final grade!

These are due Monday & Tuesday!!!! Please make sure you complete the project. Here are the guidelines:

Historical Fiction Guidelines

Here are the notes from Reconstruction & The Progressive Era:

Reconstruction Comes to georgiaanswers

Chapter 10 NotesProgressive MovementTE

Please begin to study. The test is Wednesday & Thursday!!!

Please see Mrs. Harpin’s blog regarding the book swap and literacy night next week on Thursday, March 4th. Here is the link:  

http://cobblearning.net/charpin/