From thashi at comcast.net Mon May 5 08:39:18 2008 From: thashi at comcast.net (Hashisaki) Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 08:39:18 -0400 Subject: [HenleyMatters] Henley News Message-ID: May 5, 2008 PATSO Meeting SOL Tests The Style Closet Peace by Piece ***************************************************** PATSO Meeting The meeting is tonight in the Library at 7 PM (I apologize for the late posting about the meeting tonight - My mistake!) Welcome Principal's Report Treasurer's Report Parent Council Liaison Teacher Requests Parent Concerns 8th Grade Dinner Dance 8th Grade Ceremony Progress on the Hive Final Meeting SOL Tests During the month of May we will be administering Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to Henley students. All students will have multiple-choice assessments in Reading, Math, and Social Studies. In addition, eighth grade students will be tested in Science. A schedule by grade/test is shown below. Tests will be administered in classrooms and computer labs by teachers and staff members. SOL tests are used to measure how well students have mastered the state curriculum and help teachers, parents, and students to plan for future courses of study. Test results will be mailed home to parents this summer. We ask that you encourage your student to do his/her best on the tests. A good night's sleep and breakfast before school help to prepare students for assessment. Please see that your student arrives at school on time. Testing will begin immediately following announcements each morning. The Social Studies and Science tests will have two sessions. Students will be assigned to either a morning or afternoon session. Working together we can make this a positive testing experience. Should you have questions concerning these tests, please contact the Guidance Department at 823-5040. Monday, May 5 7th Grade Reading Tuesday, May 6 8th Grade Reading Wednesday, May 7 6th and 8th Grade Reading Thursday, May 8 8th Grade Science Friday, May 9 7th Grade Math Monday, May 12 6th Grade Social Studies Tuesday, May 13 7th Grade Social Studies Wednesday, May 14 8th Grade Social Studies Thursday, May 15 6th Grade Math Friday, May 16 8th Grade Math Wednesday, May 21 Algebra Thursday, May 22 Geometry The Style Closet Reminder - The Henley Middle School Style Closet is currently collecting the following items in all sizes: *Cocktail length dresses and sundresses *Girl's shoes and purses *Boy's blazers *Boy's button down shirts *Ties *Boy's dress pants *Boy's shoes *Gift certificates for manicures, hairstyling or for a shoe store, to be used as door prizes. Please drop off the items at the Henley Office. The 8th grade students will have an opportunity to purchase the donated items during Sting on May 6 and 7. Proceeds from the sale will benefit a fund for field trip scholarships and activity fees. For more information, contact Kim Connolly at positivepr at embarqmail.com or 806-7303 (cell). Peace by Piece It is almost time for our Peace by Piece event! This is a final event for 8th grade Civics and Economics classes. Students write an essay about their ideas for making the world a better place, then they create crafts pieces - quilts, floorcloths, furniture and more - to reflect this same theme. These will be sold at a silent auction at Henley, May 29th, 4:30 - 7. All proceeds go to do just that - help the world. This time we are supporting The Solar Energy Project - which teaches women in Central America to make Solar Ovens, and reduce the need for firewood, and to funding a well in a community with no well in Haiti, through the Robert Ford Orphanage and School Project. We have given to this organization a few times, and know that the money there has a great effect on the people we help. We have raised $4 - 5,000 in each of the past few years, and have sent off $32,200.00 since we started in 2001. All are welcome to this event - and parents of elementary students are also welcome. Of course we need all the help we can get to assist 250 students with crafts projects and pull this all off. So here is my "wish list." - Your crafts donations - we will have a "family and friends" table, and welcome the art or crafts of parents, teachers, neighbors... - A coordinator - someone to organize the list of volunteers - those who come to the event, and those who want to help in the classroom. - Volunteers - for the event - signing people up, setup, and cleanup, and in the classroom, from May 16th to May 29th - in half day blocks. I especially need people who can supervise sewing, or who are willing to supervise painting out in the courtyard. Someone to take fliers to elementary schools and post them at local convenience stores. Someone to let the media know what's going on. - Supplies donations - Especially old, small pieces of furniture - those suitable to be sanded and painted (chairs, small bookcases, small end tables, children's furniture...) or canvas, cotton international fabrics, batting, and anything that can be turned into something interesting. Thank you! This has been a memorable event for our students, a worthwhile way to wrap up all the citizenship activities of the year, and a positive last rite of middle school. We appreciate all the support of parents and staff. Hope to see you there! If you can assist please contact Margie Shepherd mailto:mshepherd at k12albemarle.org ***************************************************** Mark Your Calendar May 5, Monday - PATSO meeting May 6 & 7, Tuesday & Wednesday - "The Style Closet" during Sting May 8, Thursday - Parent Orientation for rising 7th and 8th grade students at 7:00 PM May 9, Friday - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - SCA Spring Dance May 16, Friday - Principal's Coffee 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Library May 17, Saturday - Symphonic Band in the Batesville Parade May 22, Thursday - 7:00 PM - Spring Concert at WAHS May 23, Friday - 8th Grade Dinner Dance May 29, Thursday - 4:30 - 7:00 PM - Peace by Piece June 4, Wednesday - Last Day of School Links Dr. McLaughlin's blog at: http://henleyhornets.blogspot.com/ The Henley website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/Henley/ The School Division website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/ The ACPS Parent Council website at: http://acpsparentcouncil.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserv.bnsi.net/pipermail/henleymatters/attachments/20080505/b9bf6aa1/attachment.html From thashi at comcast.net Mon May 12 14:24:12 2008 From: thashi at comcast.net (Hashisaki) Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:24:12 -0400 Subject: [HenleyMatters] Henley News Message-ID: May 12, 2008 2009 Art Trip to Spain 8th Grade Dinner Dance Volunteers Summer FUNd Peace by Piece (New Information) Host Exchange Students ***************************************************** 2009 Art Trip to Spain Linda Miller, the art teacher at Henley Middle School is joining Jenny Dean, the art teacher at Burley Middle School in sponsoring a spring break 2009 ART trip to Spain. Jenny Dean our group leader has contacted Explorica Educational Tours and has made all the necessary plans for next year. Jenny just came back from a 2008 Explorica Educational Tour to Italy during spring break with students and teachers from Burley Middle School. She said, ?the trip was amazing and our tour director was the best.? The trip itinerary and tour cost is available from: www.myexplorica.com/dean-1027 Any questions may be directed to: Linda Miller, Henley Middle School Art Department Lmiller2 at k12albemarle.org or 434-823-4393 or Jenny Dean, Burley Middle School Art Department jdean at k12albemarle.org or 434-295-5101 ext. 113 This invitation is open to rising 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Grade Art Students. Sign up NOW by May 31st and you can start a monthly payment plan. There is a one time membership fee. You need to apply for a passport no later than October 2008. "See Spain?s top two cities-Madrid, the political, cultural, and physical center, and Barelona, the colorful, chaotic, coastal capital of Catalonia. Visit Madrid?s Prado Museum. People watch at the Busy Puerta del Sol, the country?s unofficial central plaza. Then on to Barcelona to stroll Las Ramblas, a tree-lined, mile-long pedestrian walkway filled with cafes, performers, and vendors selling everything from birds to fortunes." 8th Grade Dinner Dance Volunteers Calling all volunteers! We will need at least 20 volunteers who can help on Friday, May 23, starting at 2:30 PM to set up the decorations for the dance. (We know some parents may be arriving later because of work.) Please let Debbie Funk, funks5 at comcast.net know if you will be able to help during this time. It is always a scramble to get everything set up. The dance starts at 7:00PM. Summer FUNd You can help an underprivileged child attend summer camp by donating to the Summer FUNd. Studies show that summer enrichment opportunities help children do better at school, in the home and community. Sponsored by Commission on Children and Families, Fiscal Agent Children, Youth and Family Services Send checks to: Summer FUNd/CYFS 116 Jefferson St., Charlottesville, VA 22902 Direct questions to Roy Carpenter mailto:rcarpenter at albemarle.org; or 434-872-4547 Peace by Piece (New Information) This is another request for volunteers and donations for Peace by Piece. This is an 8th grade activity, but we'll take help from anyone who is willing! Specifically - For donations we need: - Latex paint - white or light color - for base paints for furniture or floorcloth projects (half gallons - ends - as long as it is not oil-basedpaint.) - Corks - a girl is making a bulletin board out of these. - Old furniture - small pieces - chairs, small bookcases, end tables, children's tables For help: - I need anyone who can come in for half a day between May 16th and May 29th. - One publicity person to make a few phone calls and drop off fliers at elementary schools - About a dozen people to help on the night of May 29th, 4:30 - 7 - for about 1 - 2 hours each. If any of you are crafts people or artisans - we would love donations of a piece of artwork for our "family and friends" table. Please mark that night on your calendars - May 29th, 4:30 - 7, a silent auction of student work plus the art/ crafts pieces of "friends and family". It will be a great event. Proceeds go to build a well in Haiti, through Dr. Ray Ford's organization, plus helping women build Solar Ovens in Central America through the Central American Solar Energy Project. Thank you all! Margie Shepherd If you can assist please contact Margie Shepherd mailto:mshepherd at k12albemarle.org Host Exchange Student Teenagers from France and Spain come to stay with American families for usually 4 weeks in June and July. This summer there is also one German boy age 18. Again this summer we have a "Homeschool tutorial" which 6 of the Spanish students have chosen. Please consider welcoming one of these kids into your family or passing on the information to your friends and neighbors. Below are attachments with an application and information sheet. It is a rewarding experience that is both fun and educational for both your family and the student. The dates are: French group EV1 - June 8 - July 8 Spanish Group US1/7 - June 24 - July 22 French Group EV2 - July 1 - July 26 The German student's dates have not been set yet. He would like to stay 6 weeks. Please contact me if you are interested. I have dossiers on all the kids electronically. Rich Olin mailto:rich-olin at comcast.net or 434-293-8905 home and fax, 804-347-2605 cell ?? ***************************************************** Mark Your Calendar May 16, Friday - Principal's Coffee 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Library May 17, Saturday - Symphonic Band in the Batesville Parade May 22, Thursday - 7:00 PM - Spring Concert at WAHS May 23, Friday - 8th Grade Dinner Dance May 26, Monday - No School May 29, Thursday - 4:30 - 7:00 PM - Peace by Piece June 4, Wednesday - 8th Grade Awards Assembly 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM June 4, Wednesday - Last Day of School Links Dr. McLaughlin's blog at: http://henleyhornets.blogspot.com/ The Henley website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/Henley/ The School Division website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/ The ACPS Parent Council website at: http://acpsparentcouncil.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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