CVHS 9th grade email update

CVHS 9th grade email update for September 18th, 2009

General Info:

Mrs. Matsu is sponsoring two summer international trips. Both trips are currently accepting students and parents.
- July 2010 – Costa Rica (price goes up Oct 1, but you can sign up anytime)
- Summer 2011 – Japan (The price will go up after September 3rd, so if you are interested, please let her know)
The Foreign Language Dept. Open House event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in CVHS’s auditorium. Students from the various foreign language classes will be performing skits, karaoke songs, or dramatic recitations for their friends and family at CVHS. Dress rehearsals are on Thursday, Sept. 24. We would love to see you there if you can make it. Contact Senior Smith at wsmith5@houstonisd.org for more information.
The PSAT will be given at Carnegie on Oct. 14, at 8:30 a.m. All 9th grades students are highly encouraged to take the test. This is a great way to prepare for the SAT. Students will receive a score report in December that gives specific suggestions on how to improve academic skills. The cost is $13.00. Students can pay their advocate between now and October 9. The Carnegie PTO has generously volunteered to cover the cost for all 9th grade students on Free or Reduced lunch. If parents have questions, e mail Mrs. Maxey at emaxey@houstonisd.org.

From Mrs. Bibeau (Theatre I):

From Ms. Moumni and Mr. Swenson (AP Human Geography):

I finally have a website, I am still in the process of uploading what I can make public but most of it should be accessible now.
My Website is CVHShumangeography.webs.com, Current event schedule, calendar, and contact information are available so far.
Current event due on Monday
We are starting Human geography. They will have reading every night this week starting Monday night.
They have their Notable geographer project due on Friday the 25th of September.

From Ms. Bullis and Mr. Holloway (English I):

From Mrs. Matsu and Ms. Alcoriza (Biology):

Levels of Ecological organization illustration due Monday (was assigned on Thursday 9/17)
Read pages 87-97 by Tuesday
Video quiz over Africa the Serengeti on Wednesday
Biome Brochure project will be introduced on Friday (due date: 10/12)
Lab will be given out on Friday (to be read over the weekend). The lab will be done on the following Tuesday.
Class website: Matsu: www.gradientphil.com/matsu & Alcoriza: www.freewebs.com/planetamy/

From Mr. Li and Mr. Schenke (Geometry):

From Mr. Barnes (Algebra I):

From Mr. Beall (Spanish I & II):

Spanish I: will take a quiz over Chap. 1A on Monday and then begin Chap. 1B. Various and sundry daily homeworks and/or readings as per usual for the rest of the week.
Spanish II: will complete the preliminary chapter on Monday and will take the Preliminary Chap. test on Tuesday. Wednesday they will begin Chap. 1A. Various and sundry daily homeworks and/or readings as per usual for the rest of the week.

From Ms. Huffman (Latin):

From Ms. Heno (French):

French 1 has an Avoir project to be done in class on Wednesday the 23rd. French 1 is learning être, telling time and family members.
French 2 is reviewing the imparfait and simple future through film, song etc. French 2 will complete their les Choriste letter project in class on 9/23/09.

From Ms. Casperson (Debate):

Mr. Lamane and Ms. Terry (P.E.):

Mr. Lamane

Ms. Terry