Motto:
Challenging Great Minds to Their Fullest Potential
Mission Statement:
The mission statement of Walter T. McKee Jr High is to set high academic standards in a safe and nurturing learning environment in order to produce productive members of a diverse society.
DAILY BELL SCHEDULE
The school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m.
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MONDAY Character Education Schedule |
TUESDAY - FRIDAY Regular Bell Schedule |
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE |
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Morning Bell |
Morning Bell |
Morning Bell |
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Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
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Homeroom 7:30-7:40 |
Homeroom 7:30-7:40 |
Homeroom 7:30-7:40 |
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1st Period 8:13-8:53 |
1st Period 7:43-8:33 |
1st Period 7:43-8:28 |
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2nd Period 8:56-9:36 |
2nd Period 8:36-9:26 |
2nd Period 8:31-9:16 |
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3rd Period 9:39-10:19 |
3rd Period 9:29-10:19 |
3rd Period 9:19-10:06 |
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Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
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4th Period 10:24-11:14 |
4th Period 10:24-11:14 |
4th Period 10:11-11:06 |
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5th Period 11:17-12:57 |
5th Period 11:17-12:57 |
5th Period 11:09-12:49 |
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6th Period 1:00-1:50 |
6th Period 1:00-1:50 |
6th Period 12:52-1:25 |
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Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
Lockers (5 minutes) |
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7th Period 1:55-2:45 |
7th Period 1:55-2:45 |
7th Period 1:30-2:15 |
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Activity Period 2:18-2:45 |
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Mission Statement.pptx Size : 64 Kb Type : pptx |
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4/14/2010
Hello parents:
We are quickly approaching the ending of the school year. I would like to personally thank all of you for your support in making this year what it has been. I enjoy teaching and learning. In the upcoming weeks, please be mindful of several projects and activities that will occur:
Students will create a poetry book that will be due on April 23, 2010. Students have written poems in various forms each day this week. Those poems will be placed within a book, hopefully to be published.
Students have a science project, which requires them to write a narrative about an assigned system. Students will write the poem for related reading within my class on next Thursday. This information will be graded twice, one for science for accuracy of information and one for English on the presentation and style chosen.
Students in AP English are required to obtain The Pearl by John Steinbeck by
Finally, students need to be reminded of their behavior and grades. It is my goal to see all of my students succeed. We must work closely together the remaining five weeks of schooling to ensure this happens.
Thomas
1/28/2010
Hello parent,
It has been a while since I had the opportunity to post things to the website. Here is the information for our upcoming field trip to Atlanta, GA. Please send in the funds as soon as possible so that we may be able to prepare properly for our departure: SEE ATTACHMENT January 27.
11/26/2009
Parents and Students,
Please review this website as a tool to assist our children in thier writing skills: http://www2.asd.wednet.edu/Pioneer/barnard/wri/essay/sld001.htm
11/17/2009
Parents and Students:
The second nine weeks of school is soon coming to an end. Progress reports will go out on this Friday, November 20, 2009. If you have any concerns in reference to your child’s performance, please make an appoint to me with the teacher.
Students are working on the writing process. Please have your child writing every night on something. Here are some topics:
- Do you think there is too much fighting on t.v. Why or why not?
- Do you think it is necessary to have alcohol at a party in order to have a good time?
- Does it bother you to be around someone who has bad manners?
- Should there be a dress code in places such as school, restaurants, and places of business? Why or why not?
- Should animals be used for medical research?
- Should the Canadian Government financially support Olympic teams?
- Should people be prohibited from smoking in certain places?
- Families are important because...
- Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for?
- Who or what has had a strong influence in your life?
- Where would you prefer to be right now--mountains, desert, beach--and why?
- Should you have to do chores around the house? Why or why not?
- Should you be required to wear a bike helmet? Why or why not?
- Should skateboards be allowed on sidewalks?
- Where do you think we should go on our class fieldtrip this year? Why?
- Should you have to take tests in school?
- Should cell phones be allowed in school?
- Can television (or videogames) influence your behavior? How?
- Should schools be year-round?
- Should junk food be banned from schools?
- Should students be required to learn a second language?
Please be informed that students will be out in observance of Thanksgiving. During this time, please talk to your child about his or her responsibilities as it relates to his or her success in school. Many students did not turn in projects. Please encourage your child to take advantage of his or her free education.
10/19/2009
Parents and students:
Project was assigned on last week to conclude our reading of “Zebra.” The instructions were given to students via a PowerPoint presentation. Here is the information needed to assist students in being successful on the assignment:
Memorials are recreate to remember times, individuals, or things within one’s lifetime. I would like for each student to create a memorial of something, someone, an event, or place that will create a physical memory of a joyful time within his or her life. Some examples could be gifts from relatives that are not in physical reach, events that brought the family together, memorable moments within the students’ life, or a collage of pictures from a place that provided loving thoughts. Use the information and create an attractive presentation with one paragraph explaining why the memory is worthy of creating a memorial.
The final date for accepting projects will be October 21, 2009
9/30/2009
Parents and students,
Please be reminded that progress reports will go home on Friday, October 3, 2009.
9/25/09
Test Questions for "Message of Hope:
- Who are the main characters within the article?
- What was the purpose of the three men returning to the refugee shelter?
- Describe what occurred to bring the4 three men to the refugee shelter.
- Explain two differences between the culture of African and American. (according to the article)
- What happened to cause the men within the refugee camp to collapse?
- What gifts were brought to the camp? How did the men respond?
- How does the author describe Deng’s tragedy?
9/24/09
Parents and students,
During class for the past week, we have discussed ARMT skills: fact/opinion, figurative language (simile and metaphor), and main idea. Students will be tested on those skills and the article, " Message of Hope" from Time Magazine on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Students will obtain a review on the information in class on Friday. In addition, students will take an end of the month assessment on all learned skills, schedule for Sept. 30. This assessment will occur every month until the end of the school term.
Radio Project: Due to many technical issues, the project has been postponed until all issues can be worked out and all students have access to needed materials. Please remain posted for updates. Lesson plans have been placed into STI for this past week and will be upload by 9/27. I will try to make sure that they are post on the website.
Thank you for all that you do.
