Thursday, June 12, 2014

Commencement Ceremony

Hello All,

     Tonight is the commencement ceremony at Helen S. Dunn School.  Our eighth grade class is receiving their certificates of achievement and being recognized for their time and effort here at HSD.  The ceremony starts at 6:00, so come and watch your children and friends earn their rewards for all the hard work they have contributed in the last nine or more years!

     In honor of the situation, Jasmine and Nicole wrote a lovely poem which they will read this evening.  I like it very much, and I think it captures the feelings of the eighth grade class as they close this chapter in their lives.  You may read it below.



“Graduation Day!”

This year our old lives end, 
And new ones begin.
But we will never forget the memories,
That will be forever in our heart.

We had good times,
and bad times.
As we move on,
we will never forget the friendships we had.

We will remember the days
when taking naps in class,
and never forgetting recess,
getting to run and play.

It felt like just yesterday
when we were little kids,
and now today,
we have grown so much.

We’ll remember big events,
like semi or carnivals.
Even the little things will be remembered.

Some of us will go in the same direction, 
some of us will go our separate ways;
but I know we will never forget,
The good old days.



by Jasmine and Nicole

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Social Studies

Hello Eighth Grade,

     First things first, you need to take a survey about your experience at the Career Fair last week.  Please click on this link to go to the survey and complete it.  There are eight questions, and the majority of them are multiple choice.  When you finish the survey, write your name on the board in the appropriate spot or have a classmate write it there for you instead.

     Next, you need to print off last night's homework if you typed it and did not yet hand it in.  I will collect it from the printer when I return from my meeting.  Since Mr. Brownewell collects the laptops this morning, I want the work from you now.  When you finish yesterday's homework, turn to the person beside you, shake his or her hand, and say, "I have successfully finished my last Social Studies homework assignment from middle school.  I am awesome."  Then, pat yourself on the back.

     Finally, go up to Mrs. Flanders (or, if she is not there, whomever is filling in at my comfy chair), and get the paper.  This is due by the end of class today at 9:00 AM.  Once this is finished, you may relax and enjoy the last few minutes you have with the laptops before they are taken away.  Save any files, clean up any information, and get ready for the rest of your classes today!

All the best,

Mr. DeMaris