Mrs. Grisham

Congratulations to the following students who had no red on their progress reports:  Tracy Watson, Bernice Corbin, Mallory Sword, Skottie McNew, Melissa Heston, Ashley Cox, Brit Williams, Amanda Watts, Megan Stewart, Malachi Stinnett.

*  The deadline for Apex courses is Dec. 5.  If you are not finished with your courses by Dec. 5, then you are required to attend every day until Dec. 19.  If you do not attend, then we will assume you do not want to come back to ACE next semester.  You must finish your courses by Dec. 19.

*  I will not be here Dec. 17 – 19.  The other teachers will have my password and will be able to reset any math quizzes or tests. 

*  Early dismissal schedule:

Dec. 17     2:30

Dec. 18     12:30

Dec. 19     12:30

Thought for the week:

“Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.”  Chinese saying

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Congratulations to the following students who were all green:  Tracy Watson, Bernice Corbin, Mallory Sword, and Skottie McNew

Congratulations to the following students who had no red:  Ashley Cox, Megan Stewart, and Kelsey Sullivan

*  I am changing the settings in Apex so that you can score a 50 on a quiz or test and still move on.  If you score a 50 and are not happy with it, you can retake it when you come back to school.  Keep moving on, though.  Don’t get further behind this weekend!

  At the end of the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please shut down the computer and turn off the monitor.  Before turning off the monitor, please make sure the computer has shut down.

  *  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

 *  If you are in WebCT Psychology, you should be working in Chapter 7. 

* There is way too much talking happening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  I will be separating students as much as possible.  If we have to ask you to be quiet more than once, you will be sent home and it will count as an unexcused absence.  The deadline for Apex is Dec. 5!!!  No one has time to talk!

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

No spotlight or quote this week.  Take advantage of the long weekend to get caught up in your classes!

Congratulations to the following students who are all green or all green and yellow!

Tracy Watson, Bernice Corbin, Ashley Cox, Megan Stewart, Mallory Sword, and Stephenie Odom

*  If you would like to add a leaf to our Thankful banner, please see me for a leaf.  I hope you all realize how many things we have to be thankful for. 

  *  At the end of the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please shut down the computer and turn off the monitor.  Before turning off the monitor, please make sure the computer has shut down.

  *  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

 *  If you are in WebCT Psychology, you should be working in Chapter 7. 

* There is way too much talking happening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  I will be separating students as much as possible.  If we have to ask you to be quiet more than once, you will be sent home and it will count as an unexcused absence.  The deadline for Apex is Dec. 5!!!  No one has time to talk!

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

Many of you are so close to all green!  Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight

Rachael Newman

She is 15 and her favorite subject is science.  Her favorite food is pasta.  She likes ACE because all the classes are online and it allows her to get a job.  When she has free time, she likes to do artwork and go swimming, take care of her little sister, and hang out with friends.  The most exciting thing she has ever done is to jump off a 90 ft. cliff!  She is very easy to get along with and very easy to talk to.  I’m glad we have her smiling face here at ACE.

Thought for the week:

“To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish”          Chinese saying

*  If you are in WebCT Psychology, you should be working Chapter 8. 

*  There is no school on Thursday and Friday of this week.  There will also be no school on Nov. 26, 27, and 28.  If you are in red in any class, you need to continue to work even though there is no school!

*  Congratulations to the following people for not having any red on Sunday night progress reports:  Melissa Heston, Ashley Cox, Malachi Stinnett, Megan Stewart, Mallory Sword, Tory Lee, Tracy Watson. 

*  If you don’t clock in it will count as an unexcused absence.  If you forget, come see me.  If you have a problem with the scanner, come see me. 

*  At the end of the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please shut down the computer and turn off the monitor.  Before turning off the monitor, please make sure the computer has shut down.

  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

Many of you are so close to all green!  Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight

Tracy Watson

She is 16 and her favorite subjects are math and english.  Her favorite food is Chinese.  She likes ACE because she can work at her own pace and in a more relaxing environment than the high school.  She likes to read and spend time with friends and family.  The most exciting thing she has ever done is modeling.  Her favorite vacations are going to Florida or Tennessee with her family.  She doesn’t take herself too seriously because it stresses her out.  She is a happy-go-lucky person.

Thought for the week:

From “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens”

“As an experiment, try something new.  Think more about what’s right with your life than what’s wrong.  Start first thing in the morning by waking up and thinking about at least three things you have to be thankful for.  If possible, write your answers down in a journal or on a sheet of paper.  You’ll be amazed at what will happen, how much happier you’ll be, when you focus not on your imperfect skin, but on how lucky you are to have a functioning body; not on your mom’s or dad’s imperfections, but on how lucky you are to have someone who cares; not on what’s wrong with you, but on something you like about yourself. ”

Way to Go!! No 10th graders had Saturday School!!  Thanks for getting all that paperwork in!

Congratulations to the following students for having no red on their progress reports!

Tracy Watson                       Ashley Cox                       Lindsey Pack            Tory Lee               Malachi Stinnett             Taylor Mills                 Mallory Sword           Megan Stewart

Since there are only 5 weeks left until the Dec. 5 deadline, the above students are the only ones that do not have to come on Friday!  I expect to see everyone else here for at least 3 hours. 

* Starting this week, if you don’t clock in it will count as an unexcused absence.  If you forget, come see me.  If you have a problem with the scanner, come see me. 

*  At the end of the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please shut down the computer and turn off the monitor.  Before turning off the monitor, please make sure the computer has shut down.

*  There a few that still owe some paperwork.  There will be a note in your mailbox if you are one of those.

*  The Plan Test is required of all 10th graders.  It will be Friday, Nov. 7 at 8:15 a.m. at ACE.  Be here on time! 

*  I have added a new calendar page on the left.  You can check it for important dates and a little trivia.

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

Many of you are so close to all green!  Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight

Ashley Cox

She is 15 and her favorite subject is FFA.  Her favorite food is pizza.  She likes ACE because she likes working at her own pace.  She says the most exciting thing she has ever done is to go to Mexico on a missionary trip.  She is very outgoing and I am glad we have her here at ACE.

Thought for the week:

Weekends doing school work:                                $0

Gas to get to ACE two or three times a week:          $180

Pencils & paper:                                                         $25

Internet at home:                                                     $120

Christmas Break without school work:          PRICELESS

HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!

*  If you are in project-based PE here at ACE, PE forms were due Oct. 17.  If you do not turn it in by Oct. 31, then you will receive an F for the first nine weeks.

*  If you and/or a parent did not attend parent-teacher conference last week, I will be calling parents to set up another time.  It is imperative that we meet to create your schedule for next semester.  If parents want to email me or call me, that would be fine. 

*  The Plan Test is required of all 10th graders.  It will be Friday, Nov. 7 at 8:15 a.m. at ACE.  Be here on time! 

* A reminder – Psychology study group on Tuesday at 12:30 in the learning center. 

*  I have added a new calendar page on the left.  You can check it for important dates and a little trivia.

*  Please check your mailbox each time you come to ACE.  Just so you know – the slot BELOW your name is your slot. 

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

Many of you are so close to all green!  Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight

Chad Fowler

He is 15 and his favorite subject is English.  His favorite food is energy drinks.  He likes ACE because it gives him the opportunity to graduate early.  His favorite things to do are draw and write poetry.  He likes to be able to argue and fight for what he believes in. 

Thought for the week:  Habit #7(the last one) Sharpen the Saw

Sharpen the saw is the habit of self-renewal.  We can sharpen the saw in four areas:  1) Physical dimension by exercising, eating healthy, sleeping well, and relaxing  2) Mental dimension by reading, education, writing, learning new skills 3) emotional dimension by building relationships, giving service, and laughing 4) Spiritual dimension by meditating, keeping a journal, spending more time with whatever inspires.

My favorite quote from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens:

“You can’t make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on your butt.  And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?”  Bob Moawad

*  The Plan Test is required of all 10th graders.  It will be Friday, Nov. 7 at 8:15 a.m. at ACE.  Be here on time! 

* A reminder – Psychology study group on Tuesday at 12:30 in the learning center. 

*  I have added a new calendar page on the left.  You can check it for important dates and a little trivia.

*  Just a thought – I think if you let Apex finish downloading worksheets and tests before printing, it might not leave out pictures, etc.

*  If you want to order a yearbook , you can go to jostensyearbooks.com. 

*  School is out at 12:00 on Thursday.  Parent-teacher conferences are from 2:00 – 8:00.  Notes for parents will be in your mailboxes on Tuesday. 

*  NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!!!! 

*  Please check your mailbox each time you come to ACE.  Just so you know – the slot BELOW your name is your slot. 

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.   You may check out a calculator from myself or Mrs. Peters the Friday before you take it. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck! 

Many of you are so close to all green!  Keep up the good work!

Student Spotlight

Amanda Watts

She is 16 and her favorite subject is english.  Her favorite food is spicy buffalo wings.  Yum!  The thing she likes about ACE is being able to correct past mistakes.  She likes to listen to music, write, read, and play computer games.  The most exciting thing she has done is to jump off one of the high cliffs at Greers Ferry Lake.  She definitely has a talent for writing.  She’s had ten different poems published in books!  She’s been writing since age eleven. 

Thought for the week:  Habit #6 – Synergize

Synergizing is a process.  It takes two or more people – a team.  It centers around the concept that everyone’s combined ideas can be greater than just one team member’s idea.  Habit 4 + Habit 5 = Habit 6.  Synergize will help you realize the benefits of working with others using cooperative cooperation.  It will help you promote trust and teamwork, and celebrate the differences among all players. 

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY!

*  Starting this week, if you are in red in any class you will be required to attend on Friday.  If you do not attend, it will count as an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. 

*  I am still missing a lot of paperwork.  If you get all your paperwork turned in before parent-teacher conference, you will receive a surprise in your mailbox.  So far, I have two students who have it all in:  Rachel Watson and Amanda Watts.  Yea!! 

*  Reminder:  PE forms are due Oct. 17.  You should have about 25 hours. 

*  Please check your mailbox each time you come to ACE.  Just so you know – the slot BELOW your name is your slot. 

*  Federal Survey forms were put in your mailboxes.  I need them signed by a parent and returned as soon as possible.  If you didn’t receive one, please let me know.

*  Kuder forms were put in your mailboxes a while back.  This is something that has to be done by every student.  Please take the assessments and turn in the summary to me as soon as possible.  If you need another instruction sheet, let me know. 

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.  If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you don’t have to pay for the ACT.  See me for info. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck!  Seriously, let’s show everyone at ACE what the 10th graders can do!  You are an awesome bunch!  Let’s get green!!

Student Spotlight

Chad Champlin

He is 16 and his favorite subject is math.  His favorite food is pizza.  He likes ACE because he only has to go to school 2 days a week.  He likes to ride his dirt bike, play baseball, hang out with his friends, and listen to music.  His favorite vacations have included going to Six Flags in St. Louis and going to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  He is a good artist. 

Thought for the week:  Habit #5  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Genuine listening is really listening to get inside another person’s mind and heart.  It’s trying to see the world through someone else’s eyes.  We have two ears and only one mouth.

*  Please check your mailbox each time you come to ACE.  Just so you know – the slot below your name is your slot. 

*  Federal Survey forms were put in your mailboxes.  I need them signed by a parent and returned as soon as possible.  If you didn’t receive one, please let me know.

*  Kuder forms were put in your mailboxes a while back.  This is something that has to be done by every student.  Please take the assessments and turn in the summary to me as soon as possible.  If you need another instruction sheet, let me know. 

*  School pictures will be taken October 8 in the morning. 

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.  If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you don’t have to pay for the ACT.  See me for info. 

*  I will be checking progress on Thursday.  If you are in red in any class, you will be required to attend on Friday. 

*  I added a new link to the right just for fun.  It’s called How many of me?  You type in your name and it will tell you how many people in the US have your name. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck!

Student Spotlight

Melissa Heston

She is15 years old and her favorite subjects are Art and Home Economics.  She likes Burger King chicken fries.  She likes being at ACE because she doesn’t have to be away from home so much.  She likes to hang out with her friends.  Her most fun vacation was going to Charleston, South Carolina to Palm Isles Beach with her cousin.  She is a really good-hearted person and cares about her friends.  She also loves animals and kids.

Thought for the week: (back to the 7 habits)

Habit #4:  Think Win-Win

Win-lose is when people only want to win and don’t care if others lose.  Lose-win is when people allow others to win even when it means they lose.  Lose-lose is when people believe that if they go down, then others must go down with them.  Win-win is the belief that everyone can win;  there is more than enough to go around for everyone.

*  Please do not change your passwords without telling me.

*  I have placed a link to the right with ACT math test prep.  I hope you find it useful.

*  I need your Kuder assessment as soon as possible. 

*  Please check your mailbox each time you come to ACE.

*  Reminder:  Tomorrow, Oct. 1 is the day to have at least 10% complete in WebCT classes.  If not, you may be dropped and receive an F on your transcript.

*  School pictures will be taken October 8 in the morning.  If you are an afternoon student, you will need to come in the morning to have them taken.

*  Don’t forget to register for the ACT.  There is a poster at school that lists the test dates and registration deadlines.  You can also check the website to the right.  If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you don’t have to pay for the ACT.  See me for info. 

*  I will be checking progress on Thursday.  If you are in red in any class, you will be required to attend on Friday. 

*Are you in the green?  About once a month we will have a Wii are in the Green celebration.  There will be pizza, drinks, and a Wii tournament.  We will be using Sunday night progress reports to determine who qualifies.  No one knows what week it will be, so try to be in the green each Sunday.  Good Luck!

Student Spotlight

Skottie McNew

She is 15 and her favorite subject is math.  Her favorite food is Ramen Noodles.  She likes ACE because she likes working on a computer.  She likes to ride her horse, barrel race, go 4-wheeling, and hang out with her friends.  The most exciting thing she has ever done is to come in 3rd place in barrel racing. 

The thought for the week is a movie.  I have tried to make this work about 5 times.  Maybe this is it.

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f013b167191da57f9eb9