August 2012
1 post
Semicolon
Bringing a close to this blog is long overdue, and — considering all that has happened since my last post* — it feels anticlimactic. The delay stems from my struggle with the task, but today I realized where I’ve been going wrong. I’ve been trying to write something that is worthy of this past year and of all four of my years at TCS. That’s just plain impossible. Furthermore,...
June 2012
10 posts
MAGICAL [7 June 2011]
Graduation will begin at 5:00 PM this evening. Be back on campus and in the studio no later than 4:30 PM to take photos in Monkey Meadow.
Breathe.
And tomorrow? Morning Meeting, Community Meeting, Bridging Ceremony, Preschool Promotion, noon dismissal, and Party at 5:00 PM.
Calm, cool, and collected [6 June 2012]
On the agenda for tomorrow: full-NMY Morning Meeting led by all of you, graduation walkthrough, speech practice, exhibit set-up, pre-graduation confessions, and noon dismissal.
Sleep tight tonight.
Graduation will begin at 5:00 PM tomorrow evening. Be back on campus no later than 4:30 PM.
"The baby came!" [5 June 2012]
Apparently you have everything under control.
Are you ready for graduation.
Tomorrow brings Fun Run (9:30-10:00 AM), Field Day (12:45-1:45 PM), and volleyball (2:15-3:00 PM).
The Game of Life™ [4 June 2012]
As we continue to clean up the studio, check at home for anything that belongs to the school. For example, you might have a copy of Casi se meure, a math text, a calculator, or something else to return.
Math: Tomorrow is the last day to complete concepts.
Exhibit: Descriptions are due tomorrow. Assignments: gift (BB), blog post titles (CH), direction for photo timelines (MC), funky photo...
Heavens Yes [1 June 2012]
At this point, our list is all about graduation.
Speeches: The final draft of your speech is due Monday.
Exhibit: Descriptions are due on Tuesday. Assignments: gift (BB), blog post titles (CH), direction for photo timelines (MC), funky photo directions (RL), confessions (SE), and slideshows NMY and PDX (AB).
Playlist: Send the music files to Sherif.
Gift: Have you paid Carwai back $26 for...
Capstone Kudos II →
Laure writes:
How could I not have a photo?
I was so deeply moved by your Capstone Presentation yesterday. Your amazing humor, grace, creativity, persistence, individuality and strong sense of community were so wonderfully conveyed last evening in the tiny, yet highly entertaining, snapshot of the astounding original and thoughtful work you have been doing all year. I loved how you...
Capstone Kudos
The emails are pouring in. Here are some snippets from what we’ve received on your behalf.
“Congratulations to all of you for an amazing Capstone night! Each and everyone of you made me laugh and cry. I am so proud of all of you. You should be very proud of yourselves as well. You are all an inspiration to the TCS community.” —Rachel
“I just got home from tonight’s...
“Leaving my school is like deciding to sell your home and go backpacking in the...”
– Charmaine
"I wung it." [31 May 2012]
Can you believe that Capstone Night has already arrived? Ultimately, belief doesn’t matter. You’re prepared and will please the crowd and, more importantly, please yourselves this evening.
Capstones: Be here no later than 6:15 PM so we can start on time at 6:30 PM.
Math: There will be a math quiz on concepts 10-1 through 10-4 tomorrow.
Graduation: The final draft of your...
May 2012
54 posts
I can't believe it's not butter! [30 May 2012]
Have you paid Carwai back $26 for the gift purchase she made on your behalf Monday?
Capstones: Capstone Night is tomorrow at 6:30 PM. Keep practicing. There will be one or two more rehearsals tomorrow.
Math: Complete problems from Practice 10-4.
Math: There will be a math quiz on concepts 10-1 through 10-4 on Friday.
Español: Mañana decoraremos los cascarones.
Graduation: The final draft of...
Maxx *loves* kids. [29 May 2012]
Did you turn in you yearbook order? They were due today.
Capstones: There are only 2 school days to go until the presentations on Thursday Have you prepared and rehearsed your presentation? Have you prepared your exhibit? Have you checked in with your mentor? The next rehearsal (in front of the fifth and sixth grades) is tomorrow.
Math: Complete ten problems from Skills Practice 10-3. Make...
"Shows to go you…" [25 May 2012]
Each of you has been assigned one member of the Class of 2011 to call and/or text about the graduation party. Please do that right away.
Capstones: There are only 3 school days to go until the presentations on Thursday Have you prepared and rehearsed your presentation? Have you prepared your exhibit? Have you checked in with your mentor? The next rehearsal is Tuesday.
Nation: For Tuesday,...
"I want that one on my fridge." [24 May 2012]
Notice that the first several items on this list pertain to tomorrow.
Math: There will be a math quiz tomorrow that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Eligan las canciones que les gustarían escuchar mañana.
Dance: Ruby will film the dance tomorrow. Wear a white shirt.
Graduation: Bring poem suggestions tomorrow.
Capstones: The first rehearsal is tomorrow. Also,...
Feed Your Greedy Organ →
MCASD is holding a contest.
The Human Eye – the Greediest of Organs
And, as owner of two of them, it’s your duty to fulfill their need to feed. Luckily, an art museum is an all-you-can-see buffet for those orbs in your head. There, selfishly devour films, paintings, photography, and many more forms of art (sometimes even noshing on some sculpture). The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego...
The Labyrinth [23 May 2012]
Are you ready for Friday’s Capstone rehearsal?
Math: Please complete selected problems from Practice 10-2. There will be a math quiz on Friday that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Termina de añadir tus apuntes en nuestro “Paquete de español” sitio.
Dance: Ruby will film the dance on Friday. Wear a white shirt.
Exhibit: (a) Find your eleven photos, (b)...
Shorts first, pants next [22 May 2012]
Ruh-roh, the list is growing…
Math: Please complete either the odd or even problems on Skill Practice 10-2. There will be a math quiz on Friday that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Repasa el presente, el pretérito, el imperfecto y el futuro.
Novels: All books need to be finished by tomorrow.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack...
Showered with Flowers [21 May 2012]
Share with your parents your plans for next Monday (Memorial Day).
Math: Complete the even problems (12-27) from Practice 10-1.
Español: Esta semana es una de repaso. Repasa los tiempos del presente y el pretérito.
Novels: Books need to be finished by tomorrow (Nation) and Wednesday (Gulliver and Gathering Blue).
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack...
Pink Lemonade [18 May 2012]
ATTENTION: The first two items on this list have Monday due dates. Don’t forget them.
Graduation: The rough draft of your speech is due Monday.
Yearbook: Your page (yes, a whole page) is due Monday. It needs to be created in Pages and should include your signature.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack Johnson’s “Never Know” on...
"It's you not oui." [17 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Math: Complete problems one through eleven from Practice 10-1 .
Español: Haz los ejercicios sobre la voz pasiva con se.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance...
One bug at a time… [16 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Math: Tonight is MYOHN. There will be a quiz on concepts 9-1 through 9-6 tomorrow.
Español: Termina de crear tu animal y describirlo usando el imperfecto del...
Boring… [15 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete five problems from...
Four pounds of licorice… [14 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete selected problems...
WatchFrom the vaults: “Return of the Witch” (Click through for an explanation.)
WatchFrom the vaults: “Zombies”
WatchFrom the vaults: “How to Survive the NMY”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Who Stole The Tarts?”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Science: Bread Attempt 1”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Instyle Magazine Review”
"It makes me so satisfied to see a pig so happy."...
Would you like fries with that?
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Dance: Ruby will be leading a dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack Johnson’s “Never Know” on Monday. Practice over the weekend.
Math: If you have any outstanding work or quizzes, complete them and turn them in...
Row, row, row…
Walkamony [10 May 2012]
Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Do two of the word problems from 9-4.
Español: Usando el subjuntivo, escribe tus aspiraciones o deseos para tus años en el secundario.
Graduation: Have you thought about what you want to say? Have you begun taking notes and writing?
Documentary: Know what you...
Falling out of the treehouse [9 May 2012]
Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete the quiz on 8-4 through 9-4.
Español: Usando el subjuntivo, escribe tus aspiraciones o deseos para tus años en el secundario.
Graduation: Have you thought about what you want to say? Have you begun taking notes and writing?
Documentary: Know what you...
