Beth & Phantasma Week, Bonus

/ March 22, 2010

Subject: egg shells Hi, Thank you all for the gallon jugs.  I received so many that I was able to share with the other teachers. I have another request from your kitchens if possible.  One of the organisms that will inhabit our terrariums is the land snail.  Snails require a source of calcium.  If you could send in some egg

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Beth & Phantasma Week, Day 5

/ March 19, 2010

Subject: Upcoming Quiz Hello parents, We began our new unit entitled Populations and Ecosystems this week.  The first quiz is scheduled for March 22nd.  I’ve attached a brief review sheet which will also be posted on my eBoard.  For more information about this newly adopted program go to sciweb and click on  middle school/populations and ecosystems.  It is a very

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Beth & Phantasma Week, Zombie Interlude

/ March 18, 2010

Subject: Classroom updates and new unit Greetings, parents! My name is Meredith Thomas and I am your child’s 6th grade English and Literature teacher.  I apologize for not starting an email list sooner. As many of you may be aware, I recently returned from maternity leave; I thank you for all the warm wishes you sent to my husband and

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Beth & Phantasma Week, Day 3

/ March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Former boss informed me today that St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, but English. This didn’t stop Phantasma from donning her green and weaving 4 leaf clovers in her hair. Subject: directions for accessing sciweb Hello parents, I’ve attached a document designed to assist your children in accessing supplemental, web-based materials for our new Populations and Ecosystems module. 

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Beth & Phantasma Week, Day 2

/ March 16, 2010

Subject: milk containters neededHello, I will be collecting gallon milk containers over the next couple of days.  If you have an empty one, please rinse it out (no soap) and send it to school with your child.  Next week we will be constructing two mini-ecosystems.  We need to allow the water for the aquariums to sit for several days prior

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