I am starting BUTLER'S BLOG :) to keep students and parents updated on things going on in the classroom and my general thoughts throughout the week. I hope you find it helpful and interesting! I may even use it as an assessment tool for my students...perhaps I can post fun little Bio Questions that they can comment on?! YES! That sounds like a grand idea. ;)
Grading Note...all grades are due by January 8th for teachers. My HOPE was to have it all done for students by the time they took their exams. Unfortunately, it's just taking me much longer than anticipated, despite my over 12-hours workdays. But, no worries. If you turned in your work, it WILL be graded! You may have seen zeros plugged in yesterday...I had MANY students who just never turned in work, so I plugged in 'automatic' zeros into all of the blank spots in my Focus gradebook. However, IF you turned in your work (makeup work, late assignments, test corrections, etc.), your 'zero' will definitely change to the grade you've earned once I grade your individual work. So, your grade will only go UP if you've gotten your work in to me...promise :).
To end this first blog post, all I'd like to say is MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I wish you all a wonderful, safe holiday season filled with many blessings from above. Amidst this age of materialism, remember the true meaning of this precious holiday. And, of course, in light of the tragedy of Newtown, CT...love more...be kind...hug tightly...and treasure those people in your life, especially your FAMILY! God bless! -Miss B
Grading Note...all grades are due by January 8th for teachers. My HOPE was to have it all done for students by the time they took their exams. Unfortunately, it's just taking me much longer than anticipated, despite my over 12-hours workdays. But, no worries. If you turned in your work, it WILL be graded! You may have seen zeros plugged in yesterday...I had MANY students who just never turned in work, so I plugged in 'automatic' zeros into all of the blank spots in my Focus gradebook. However, IF you turned in your work (makeup work, late assignments, test corrections, etc.), your 'zero' will definitely change to the grade you've earned once I grade your individual work. So, your grade will only go UP if you've gotten your work in to me...promise :).
To end this first blog post, all I'd like to say is MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I wish you all a wonderful, safe holiday season filled with many blessings from above. Amidst this age of materialism, remember the true meaning of this precious holiday. And, of course, in light of the tragedy of Newtown, CT...love more...be kind...hug tightly...and treasure those people in your life, especially your FAMILY! God bless! -Miss B