Team Cassiopeia: 2012

Monday, August 13, 2012

Can we do together?

Atten: Beneficiary,

I am Dr. Solomon Godwin, the Director of International Remittance Department of Finance Bank of Abidjan. I personally discovered a dormant account with a total sum of $3000,000.00 [THREE MILLION DOLLARS] during our Bank's Annual Year account auditing.

I want you to assist me in repatriating this fund $3000 000:00 [Three Dollars only] into your account for our mutual benefits.

The owner of this dormant account Late Mr. Thomas Stone who was an Oil Merchant died in a boat mishap.

Since the death of the deceased, nobody has operated in this account till date. Moreover, this account has NO NEXT OF KIN attached to it. Definitely, this fund will be confiscated by our BANKING CODE OF ETHICS if it remains dormant for a period of [5] years without any claims. In this regard, I earnestly need your full cooperation in transferring this money out of our bank to avoid our bank confiscating this fund.

I will also like us to invest some part of the money in your country. If you accept to work with me, you will be given 30% of the total money as your own share and 70% for me.

Forward to me the following requirements urgently;

A) Your Full Name:

B) Your Residential Address:

C) Your Direct Telephone Number:

D) The Name and Address of your Bank:

E) Your Account Number:

Be rest assured that the procedures to be adopted in effecting the release of the $3million to you will be official and legal which will protect us from any breach of the law now and after.

Looking forward to your cooperation.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Solomon Godwin

Friday, August 3, 2012

Kindly Read Carefully & Reply Back,

With Due Respect I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and investment of my inheritance fund (USD 9.5M) Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars from my late father who died mysteriously last year.

I will like to further introduce myself to you. My name is Mis.Zaria Kabba, I am age of 19 years girl, am only child of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Alhaji Amadu Kabba

It was very evident that he was poisoned to death. In my culture, when a man dies, if he does not have a male child, the brothers shares his property leaving both the wife and the daughters empty handed including the house they live in. This is the exact case with me as I am the only daughter of my father. I lost my mother when I was barely a year old and my father refused to re-marry another wife because he felt solely responsible for my mother death.

This is so because he concentrated much on his businesses that he rarely pays attention to domestic affairs. He was always travelling taking care of his businesses that he did not notice when my mother took ill. He thought it was a minor illness and was ignorant of this. My mother on her own resorted to self-medication. It was not until the illness degenerated that my father took my mother to hospital where she was diagnosed to find out that hypatitis had eaten deep into her blood stream. She didn't last long before she died.

This happened when I was barely a year old. Based on this, my father could not forgive himself easily because of it and said he was responsible for her death as he could have saved her if only he had paid attention to the things at home rather than concentrating much on his businesses.

Despite all entreaties by friends and relatives, he refused to remarry but ensured that I had everything that I wanted. It was as a result of this that he made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated that in the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access to the fund only when I am 25 years of age otherwise I should have a guardian/partner intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds to me. Unfortunately, he died late last year and I am 19 years of age currently.

This is why I have contacted you to serve as a guardian to me and as my foreign partner for the transfer and investment of the fund overseas, My uncles does not know about the fund because he had already taken my father's houses and other properties because I am a girl and he said I do not have rights for any property.

He has requested to have my father's bank papers but I simply told him that I do not know where he kept them. He took the house in the village while the houses in the town were sold out.

Right now i am in the hotel and do sincerely want to travel out of the country. This can only happen when I have secured the release and transfer of the funds into your bank account. This why it is important that we have a plan on the type of lucrative business that we can invest the funds on.

I had at various times had discussions with the director of international remittance unit of the bank where my father deposited the funds and I was assured that once, I have someone who would be willing to receive the funds on my behalf, they shall commence all proceedings to effect the release and transfer of the funds into the person's designated account.

Now, that you have signified your interest to partner with me, it would only be very necessary if you contact the bank and request for the release and transfer of my inheritance fund into your nominated account for the purpose of investment and to further have me come over to your country to continue with my studies.

I shall be giving you the banks contact details as soon as I hear back from you so that you will go ahead and contact the bank.

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS (zarialive.kabba@rocketmail.com)

Your urgent response will be appreciated

Talk to you the more.

May God bless you for helping me

Regard
Sincerely
Mis.Zaria Kabba

Friday, June 8, 2012

parent letter bombardier park

June 8, 2012

Parents and Guardians,

Team Cassiopeia will be spending the day at Bombardier Park on Monday,
June 11th. Students have done a great job of planning out the day - it
will be a day filled with activities and celebrating the end of the school
year. We welcome you to celebrate with us. Please contact Josh Roof at
238-9561 if you would like to join us on Monday.

We will be providing hamburgers, hotdogs, pasta salad, and lemonade for
lunch. We would welcome additional contributions to supplement our
bar-b-que:

last name starts with A-J chips, pretzels, popcorn, crackers etc.
last name starts with K-R juice boxes or juice pouches – non-sugary drinks
last name starts with S-Z dessert

Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to stay hydrated throughout
the day.

Thank you for supporting this end of the year gathering for our team.

Team Cassiopeia,
Tony Burton, Francine Lemnah, Josh Roof, Janet Smith, Joe Smith

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Fwd(2): Power in Unity Celebration days

Big Events Coming Up for
"The New Middle School"
May 23, 24, 25

On May 23, 24, and 25 we are planning some very special events for next
year's new middle school to help with the transition and in giving all 3
grades the opportunity to meet and greet and work together.

Wednesday May 23: Project Day for 7th Graders

7th Grade Only Project Day: Please discuss with your child and indicate
1st and 2nd choice.

____ New Art. Creating new art for the stairwell of our new middle school.

____ Helpers for the K-2 Recess Project. This group will visit K-2 all day
and will be facilitating class meetings that discuss the Play Pod project.
Next year, this same group will be K-2 recess facilitators.

____ Shed builders. We need a group interested in building a shed over at
the elementary school.

____ Cooking and Crafting. This group will do some of the food prep for
our Thursday and Friday bag lunch/BBQ They will also sew and make flags
for a hopes and dreams activity the next day.

____ Bombardier Park sports and recreation directors. This group prepares
games/challenges arts and craft for our big new middle school gathering at
the park on Wednesday.

____ Videographers. This group prepares a digital history of what we are
leaving and the inspiration for us to create something new and wonderful
at our soon to be new home.

____ Moving Brigade. This group prepares for our hand over hand event by
decorating the electric parade vehicle and creating opening ceremony
banners and ribbons.

Thursday May 24: Moving Brigade, Parade over to Bombardier, Picnic and
team building for the New Middle School. Grades 5,6 and 7 are invited.

8:00am to 9:00am Inspirational Guest Speaker for 7th.

9:00am to 9:30am Snack and Fresh Air time for 7th.

Between 10:00am and 2:30pm Grades 5,6 and 7 will then be invited to the
following:

9:30am to 11:00am - Hand over hand moving brigade.. we are going to form a
human chain from Rebecca Lander Drive to Herrick Avenue with police help
and lots of fanfare in order to start the process of coming together and
to begin moving some our most precious valuables.

11:00am to 2:30pm - Parade over to Bombardier as the New Middle School..
celebrating carnival style with BBQ, a DJ and lots of fun and games.

* Please note, buses will meet students at the Park and return students to
the Elementary and Middle school in time for dismissal.

Friday May 25: Field Trip to Burlington for Grades 6 and 7.

Field Trip to Burlington for Grades 6 and 7. Leaving at 8:30am returning
at 2:30pm. Buses will pick up and drop off at each site. The trip
includes; a visit to Echo Museum and the "Our Bodies" exhibit, a cruise on
the Ethan Allen ferry boat, games at the Waterfront, and a picnic lunch.

*Please note, information about the Our Bodies exhibit is included. We
need you to look it over and indicate your preference for what parts of
the exhibit you are allowing your child to access:

____The Echo only, not the Our Body display

____ The Echo and the Our Body display

____ The Echo, the Our Body display, and the Pre-Natal display
PERMISSION SLIP FOR 6th/7th GRADERS

PLEASE RETURN TO HOMEROOM /Advisory TEACHER

Name of homeroom teacher:____________________________________

1.Our child_____________________________________ may attend the hand over
hand moving brigade, the parade to Bombardier Park, followed by BBQ and a
fun and games afternoon on Wednesday, May 24.

2.Our child may also attend the trip to Burlington on Friday May, 25. We
have indicated our preference in what parts of the Echo exhibit we are
comfortable in allowing our child to access. (See previous page).

Parent/Guardian: _____________________________

Date: ___________________

Sincerely,
Joanna Scott Health, Sharon King Guidance, Carol Cushing, Planning Room,
Joanne Davidman, Family and Consumer Science.

PERMISSION SLIP FOR 7th GRADERS

PLEASE RETURN TO ADVISORY TEACHER

OR 7TH GRADE MAIN OFFICE

Name of advisory teacher: __________________________________

1. Our child ______________________________________ may walk with adults
to the Elementary school if that is part of their project choice on
Wednesday, May 23rd. We have indicated 1st and 2nd project choices on the
previous page.

2. Our child may also attend the hand over hand moving brigade, the parade
to Bombardier Park, followed by BBQ and a fun and game afternoon on
Wednesday, May 24th.

3. Our child may also attend the trip to Burlington on Friday May, 25. We
have indicated our preference in what parts of the Echo exhibit we are
comfortable in allowing our child to access. (See previous page).

Parent/Guardian: _____________________________

Date: ___________________

Sincerely,

Joanna Scott Health, Sharon King Guidance, Carol Cushing, Planning Room,
Joanne Davidman, Family and Consumer Science.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Task for this week

Math May 14
7th Grade:
Pages 61 & 62 #23, 34-37 (Friday's task)
Today's Task: 4.1 Pages 70-71 A & B

8th Grade:
ACE(4.3) Pages 53-58 #6,7,12 (Friday's task)
Today's task: 5.1 Pages 590-61 A-F Labsheet 5.1

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Boston Meeting Tomorrow 5/15

Hi,

This is just a reminder that there is a mandatory 8th Grade Boston trip
meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please attend with your student.
At the meeting, students will be signing their behavior contract. We will
also go over what students need to bring on the trip.

Thanks,
Joe

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Monday, April 30, 2012

The Week Ahead

Dear Families,

In an effort to make sure that your student has all of their work
completed, we will be offering a work room during recess. Each day a
different content area and myself will be staying in to assist students
with their work. Students can also take advantage of Reads and Needs time
and homework clinic. Teachers are also may be available after school for
extra help. The goal is to have all students caught up on all of their
assignments so that last six weeks of school are successful.

Please talk to your student about their work completion. If your student
is behind, please work out a plan with your student get the work
completed. You can also reference Power School to check on assignments.

As an added incentive, those students who are caught up on their work by
Friday will get to enjoy a game of capture the flag, 7th grade vs. 8th
grade . If students are not finished their work at this time, there will
be a room where they can complete their assignments.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
Team Cassiopeia

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Boston Meeting

Dear families,

Boston is fast approaching and we will be having a mandatory meeting on
Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m. At this meeting we will go over student
expectations and what each student needs to bring on the trip.

This Friday, May 4th, we will be having a dance from 6:45 to 9:00. We
hope that your student can attend. We are looking for students to bring
in baked good to sell at the dance.

On Saturday, May 5th, we will be having a car wash from 10:00 - 1:00 at
the Four Seasons across the road from the Middle School.

Remember that each student need to complete 3 fund raisers.

Unfortunately, we were not able to raise enough money to see Shear
Madness. So we will be going to the Institute for Contemporary Arts
instead.

Wednesday, May 24
7:00 leave Milton
11:00 arrive at Emerson
12:00 eat lunch on the Boston Commons
1:00 Museum of Science
5:15 Pizza at Emerson
7:00 IMAX Movie
8:30 Arrive back at dorms

Thursday, May 25
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Small groups are exploring Boston
4:00 Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe
5:30 Institute for Contemporary Arts
8:30 Arrive back at dorms

Friday, May 26
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Pack Buses
9:30 Walk Freedom Trail
12:30 Boston Harbor Cruise
1:45 Head back to Milton
6:00 Arrive in Milton

Thanks,
Joe

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

RE: Struggle for Equality

Joe,

I just spoke with Francine this morning. Evidently, Ryan just informed her
last night of the event.

Thank you for the reminder.

Duane Austin
Production Manager
(800)897-8481
(802) 316-1591 (cell)
(800) 628- 9938 (fax)

www.nationalchimneysupply.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Smith [mailto:JSmith3@mtsd-vt.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:37 AM
To: daustin@nationalchimneyvt.com
Cc: jsmith312.cassiopeia@blogger.com; TBurton@mtsd-vt.org;
FLemnah@mtsd-vt.org; JRoof@mtsd-vt.org; JSmith2@mtsd-vt.org;
bwmurray@uvm.edu
Subject: Re: Struggle for Equality

Hi Duane,

Ryan should have told you about the project. Each student is creating an
art project that highlights how different groups through out history have
over come adversity. Ryan is also required to also do an artist statement
and a research paper. Students will be presenting their work tomorrow
night.

Joe

<daustin@nationalchimneyvt.com> writes:
>Hi Joe,
> What is this? Is this a play or a chorus? Equality for whom? Aren't we
>all
>equal and given the same opportunities?
>
>Regards,
>
>Duane Austin
>Production Manager
>(800)897-8481
>(802) 316-1591 (cell)
>(800) 628- 9938 (fax)
>
>www.nationalchimneysupply.com
>www.nltubular.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Joseph Smith [mailto:JSmith3@mtsd-vt.org]
>Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:49 PM
>To: jsmith312.cassiopeia@blogger.com
>Cc: Tony Burton; Francine Lemnah; Joshua Roof; Janet Smith;
>bwmurray@uvm.edu
>Subject: Struggle for Equality
>
>Please join us on Thursday, April 19th
>as all 7th and 8th grade students
>present a night of visual, media, and performance art.
>
>Milton Middle School
>Equality Celebration
>6:00- 8:00 pm
>
>We encourage you to bring family and friends as our students are looking
>forward to sharing their hard work with the Milton community!

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Re: Struggle for Equality

Hi Duane,

Joe

RE: Struggle for Equality

Hi Joe,
What is this? Is this a play or a chorus? Equality for whom? Aren't we all
equal and given the same opportunities?

Regards,

Duane Austin
Production Manager
(800)897-8481
(802) 316-1591 (cell)
(800) 628- 9938 (fax)

www.nationalchimneysupply.com
www.nltubular.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Smith [mailto:JSmith3@mtsd-vt.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:49 PM
To: jsmith312.cassiopeia@blogger.com
Cc: Tony Burton; Francine Lemnah; Joshua Roof; Janet Smith; bwmurray@uvm.edu
Subject: Struggle for Equality

Please join us on Thursday, April 19th
as all 7th and 8th grade students
present a night of visual, media, and performance art.

Milton Middle School
Equality Celebration
6:00- 8:00 pm

We encourage you to bring family and friends as our students are looking
forward to sharing their hard work with the Milton community!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Struggle for Equality

Please join us on Thursday, April 19th
as all 7th and 8th grade students
present a night of visual, media, and performance art.

Milton Middle School
Equality Celebration
6:00- 8:00 pm

We encourage you to bring family and friends as our students are looking
forward to sharing their hard work with the Milton community!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Task for April 16

Math April 16, 2012

7th Grade:
Checked off Friday's 2.4 pages28-30 A-E then assigned ACE(2.4) Pages 31-45
#16, 18-24, *41

8th Grade:
Checked off Friday's 2.3 page 23 A-D, then assigned ACE(2.3)pages 24-32
#9-13, 24-29

Boston

Dear Families,

I want to thank all of you who came out to the Fire Truck Pull this
weekend. It was a big success. We raised $2,100 and we had a lot of fun
in the process.

As of right now we are $4,700 short. We will have a better sense of how
much money is needed to be raised after all final payments have been
received.

We will be doing at least three more fundraisers:

1) Thursday, April 19th - we will be having a bake sale for the Struggle
for Equality night. Please contact me if you are willing to send a bake
good with your student on that evening as all students are required to
participate in the event.

2) Friday, May 4th Middle School Dance

3) Saturday May 5th, there will be a car wash at Four Seasons.

There is also a possibility to have a bake sale this weekend at the
basketball tournament that will be taking place at the Elementary School
and High School. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, I need a
couple of parents to organize and facilitate this bake sale. Please
contact me if you are willing to do so.

If you have not paid in full, please do so by 4/19.

Sincerely,
Joe Smith

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Social Studies: Report Card for 3rd Quarter

Hello Parents,

I wanted to write a quick note about the 3rd quarter report card for Social Studies. During 3rd quarter, the Social Studies department decided on three standards to assess (H&SS7-8:10, 15, and 17). We spent the majority of the quarter focusing on H&SS7-8:10 with our study of the events leading to the American Revolution and the war itself. There were a total of 5 assessments used for this standard. We then moved into the formation of government and the early struggles we experienced as a new country. This is where our student intern, Brady Murray, ran his unit. Due to the lateness in the quarter, we were only able to thoroughly cover the standard H&SS7-8:15 and barely touch upon standard H&SS7-8:17. In the report card, you will only see the two standards being reported on (H&SS7-8:10 and 15). We only had one assessment for the third standard which only covered two days of work. We did not think that this one assessment would be a fair to put on the report card as a true representation of your son/daughter's understanding of the standard. This standard does carry over into many aspects of the unit we are currently engaged in, "Struggles for Equality". Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

We are currently engaged in the unit on Struggles for Equality. This is taking a look at the various groups of people who have been part of our nation's history that have not had access to the rights guarenteed by our constitution. Slavery, civil rights movement, women's rights, Native American history, child labor all are topics included in this unit. The entire 7th and 8th grade are engaged in the same unit. We will hold a celebration of student work on the evening of Thursday, April 19th. This will allow students to show parents and community members the projects on this unit that they are currently working on. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated. Also, your help could be used with asking your son/daughter questions about what they are working on, adding information/discussion that you know on the topic, and most importantly helping your son/daughter meet the deadline for this project. Thank you.

Mr. Burton

Monday, April 9, 2012

Fire Truck Pull and Carnival

Dear Parents,

This Saturday, April 14th, is the Fire Truck Pull and Carnival will be
from 10:00 -2:00, at the Milton Middle School. There will be games,
cotton candy, and vendors. Please come out and support our students.

10:00 - 2:00 Carnival Games
Darts
Hole-in-One Golf
Knock the Bottles Over

10:30 Cup Cake Wars
There is a $5 entry fee
Win iTunes Gift Cards for Best Tasting, Best Decorated, and Best Overall
Make a dozen cup cakes and submit by 10:30, winners announced prior to the
Fire Truck Pull
Contest is open to all
Left over cupcakes will be sold to benefit the Boston trip.

11:00 Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 pull a Fire Truck 25 yards as fast as possible.
Each Team needs to raise $100 to enter
Top teams get a trophy and Subway Gift Certificates for 6" Subs

12:30 Pie in Face

1:00 Minute-to-Win-It Games

This is the last major fundraiser for Boston. This event has to be very
successful to insure that Boston happens. Please spread the word and
participate in any way that you can. We will also be doing a Car Wash on
May 5th.

Thanks,
Joe Smith

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tasks April 2-6, 2012

Math: April 2-6

For the remainder of the year I will not be posting the task for the week
at the beginning of the week. Instead I will post the daily task. In
general today's task is addressed in class the following day, therefore if
student's do not finish their task in class they are expected to complete
this to be prepared for the next day. I continue to sign planners on
Friday so check planner to see what work is missing. I encourage them to
use the weekend to complete missing work.

7th Grade:
April 2: ACE(1.4)P 12-23, #10, 12, 14, 27-29 *33
April 3: Additional Practice Worksheet for Investigation 1

8th Grade:
April 2: ACE(1.4) Pages 11-19, #25-30, 35-38, *50
April 3: Additional Practice Work Packet for Investigation 1

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Struggle for Equality

Hi All,

English and Social Studies classes throughout the entire middle school have begun a shared unit: The Struggle for Equality. We will look at various groups from the United States who have had to overcome significant challenges to enjoy their basic human rights and/or constitutional rights. Students will complete four products by the end of the unit: A mini research paper; An original work of art; An artist's statement essay; and a persuasive essay. Students will be very busy with these projects, both in class and out. They may need assistance with specific art supplies, such as clay, paint, etc. Please join us for a wonderful evening showcase of all the students' art projects on April 19th at 6:30pm.

Please email Mr. Roof or Mr. Burton with any questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Roof

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Talent Show

Students within the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades have been working hard to
make a talent show happen. Student leadership groups at MMS have organized
a rehearsal today aftershool in the MMS/MHS auditorium. This rehearsal
will be a brief run-through of all the acts, and will last until
approximately 4:00PM. Ms. Bakr and Mr. Wyndorf from MMS will be
facilitating both the rehearsal, and tomorrow night's performance.

The Talent Show itself will take place on Thursday evening in the MMS/MHS
auditorium from 6:30PM to approximately 8:00PM. Admission will be a $3
suggested donation, and all proceeds go to the 8th grade trip to Boston.
Please come and cheer our talented kids on tomorrow night, and thank you
for your continuing support.

If you have any questions or concerns, please notify either Pete Wyndorf
or Amira Bakr.

pwyndorf@mtsd-vt.org
abakr@mtsd-vt.org

Fwd: PIzza pick-up

Hi,

Please pick up Little Caesar's pizza orders will be on Thursday 3/22 from
4:30-6:00pm in cafeteria B, at the Middle School.

Thanks,
Jana

Jana Fabri Sbardellati
Team Pyxis Humanities Teacher
802.893.3230 x658

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Re: Student-Led Conferences

Good Morning Everyone,

I had sent an e-mail Last Wednesday when Abby was out sick but received no confirmation on a conference time. Is there anyway I can schedule one for either tonight or tomorrow so it is not another inconvenience for the Cassiopeia Team teachers.

Sincerely,
Jana Talcott

On 3/12/2012 2:39 PM, Joseph Smith wrote:

March 12, 2012 Dear Cassiopeia Families, We are midway through the third quarter and heading into the final stretch. Our spring student-led conferences are upon us. This time, your student will show how they exemplify the habits of mind and how they are preparing themselves for high school. Educational research tells us that children benefit greatly from having meaningful conversations about their learning with important adults in their lives. To that end, we are looking forward to scheduling a time where you and your child will be able discuss learning with examples that demonstrate his or her learning and growth. We are scheduling conferences to be held in the school library on the late afternoon / evenings of Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st. It is expected that each student conduct a Student-Led conference with a parent or a trusted adult. If no adult is able to attend on these days, we will gladly make arrangements for you to conference with your student at another time. Please fill out the attached form and return by Friday, March 16th. Conference times will be assigned on a first come – first serve basis. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Team Cassiopeia teachers: Tony Burton Francine Lemnah Josh Roof Janet Smith Joe Smith Please detach and return. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASSIOPEIA STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES * Please indicate your first, second, and third choice for a conference time. We will get back to you to confirm the scheduled time of your conference. * Tuesday, March 20th Wednesday, March 21st ___ 4:00 ___ 4:00 ___ 4:20 ___ 4:20 ___ 4:40 ___ 4:40 ___ 5:00 ___ 5:00 ___ 5:20 ___ 5:20 ___ 5:40 ___ 5:40 ___ 6:00 ___ 6:00 ___ 6:20 ___ 6:20 ___ 6:40 ___ 6:40 ___ 7:00 ___ 7:00 ___ Please contact me to schedule an alternative time. Student: ________________________ Attendee(s): _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy/delete all copies of the original message.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Fire Truck Pull

Dear Families of Milton Middle School Students,

The third annual Fire Truck Pull and Carnival is happening on April 14th,
from 10:00 – 2:00, to benefit the 8th grade trip to Boston. There are many
activities planned including carnival games, crafts, music, and food. We
are looking for Fire Truck Pull Teams and craft vendors.

If you and nine of your friends or co-worker are feeling strong, create a
team to pull a fire truck. To participate in the pull each team needs to
raise at least $100. There will be trophies awarded for the fastest pull
by a team that is under 18, fastest pull by a team over 18 and the most
money raised. The team that raises the most money will also be awarded 10
vouchers for 6" subs from Subway. If you are interested in putting
together a team please contact Amira Bakr at 893-3230 ext. 678 or [
mailto:abakr@mtsd-vt.org ]abakr@mtsd-vt.org.

If you are crafty and you would like to sell your crafts, we are selling
table space at $30 per booth. You will get to keep all of your profits
from the sale of your items. If you are interested or know someone who may
be interested, please contact, Joe Smith at [ mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org
]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or call at 893-3230 ext. 217 by April 6th.

To make this day a success, we are looking for parents and other adults to
help us. We will be in need of adults to help cook. If you can assist,
please fill out the form below and return it to your student's Advisory
Teacher or email me.

Please contact us if you have any other questions at [
mailto:chrstncarrol@gmail.com ]chrstncarrol@gmail.com or [
mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org ]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or (802)-893-3230 ext 217.

We highly appreciate your help and hope to see you at the carnival!

Sincerely,

Joe Smith
Amira Bakr

If you are able to return please fill out and return by April 6th. Thank
You!

Name _______________________________________ Phone Number
___________________

____ I can help with cooking and I am available from
__________________________________

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Boston Reminder

March 13, 2012

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The final installment for the 8th Grade Boston trip is due Friday, April
6th. At that point, you should have paid a total of $100. If this is an
issue, please contact us and we can make alternative arrangements. No
student will be denied going on this trip due to financial concerns.
April 6th is also the last day to get a refund if you or your student
decides they will not be going.

Attached you will find a health form that must be filled out if they are
going on the trip. Please return this form by April 6th.

We still have over $5000 to raise for Boston. The next big fundraiser is
the Fire Truck Pull and Carnival on April 12th. We are looking for teams
and vendors. Please contact Joe Smith at 893-3230 ext. 217 or [
mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org ]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org for more information.
More information will follow shortly.

Sincerely,

Joe Smith

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Name of Student: _____________________________________

Amount enclosed: __________

Monday, March 12, 2012

Task for March 12-19

Math: Task for March 12-19, 2012

7th Grade:
____ACE(4.2/4.3)Pages 69-74, #3, 4, 6, 7, 33-35, *45
____ Unit Review Packet
____ Unit Test
____ Unit Refection
____ Work from new booklet (Moving Straight Ahead)

8th Grade

____ Unit Review Packet
____ Unit Test
____ Unit Refection
____ Work from new booklet (Growing, Growing, Growing)

Student-Led Conferences

March 12, 2012

Dear Cassiopeia Families,

We are midway through the third quarter and heading into the final
stretch. Our spring student-led conferences are upon us. This time, your
student will show how they exemplify the habits of mind and how they are
preparing themselves for high school. Educational research tells us that
children benefit greatly from having meaningful conversations about their
learning with important adults in their lives. To that end, we are
looking forward to scheduling a time where you and your child will be able
discuss learning with examples that demonstrate his or her learning and
growth.

We are scheduling conferences to be held in the school library on the late
afternoon / evenings of Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st.
It is expected that each student conduct a Student-Led conference with a
parent or a trusted adult. If no adult is able to attend on these days,
we will gladly make arrangements for you to conference with your student
at another time.

Please fill out the attached form and return by Friday, March 16th.
Conference times will be assigned on a first come – first serve basis.
We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

Team Cassiopeia teachers:
Tony Burton
Francine Lemnah
Josh Roof
Janet Smith
Joe Smith
Please detach and return.
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CASSIOPEIA STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
* Please indicate your first, second, and third choice for a conference
time. We will get back to you to confirm the scheduled time of your
conference. *

Tuesday, March 20th Wednesday, March 21st
___ 4:00 ___ 4:00
___ 4:20 ___ 4:20
___ 4:40 ___ 4:40
___ 5:00 ___ 5:00
___ 5:20 ___ 5:20
___ 5:40 ___ 5:40
___ 6:00 ___ 6:00
___ 6:20 ___ 6:20
___ 6:40 ___ 6:40
___ 7:00 ___ 7:00

___ Please contact me to schedule an alternative time.

Student: ________________________ Attendee(s):
_____________________________________

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Math Tasks for March 7-9

Math Tasks for March 7 - 9, 2012

7th Grade:
_____ 4.2 Pages 64-65 A-E (Assigned on March 7)
_____ 4.3 Pages 66-67 A-E (Assigned on March 8)

8th Grade
_____ 4.3 Pages 50-51 A-C Labsheet 4.3A &4.2B
_____ ACE(4.3) Pages 53-64, 10, 12, 26-34, *58

Friday, February 24, 2012

Thank You and Little Caesar

Dear Families,

I want to thank everyone who came out and supported our students at the
spaghetti dinner and the played. We raised $932 for the trip to Boston
meaning we have less the $5,000 to raise.

I also want to inform you that our Little Caesar Pizza, Pizza Fundraiser
is underway. Yesterday students received the order forms in advisory.
They are due back to their advisory teacher on March 13. Pizza kits
needs to be picked up at the school on Thursday March 22. More
information will follow about the pick-up.

People can order online at www.pizzakit.com At checkout, they will be
prompted to put in our fundraiser info:

Group ID: 87681
Fundraiser ID: 242788
Name of Organization: Milton Middle School

As incentives we are offering the following:

-3 top sellers in the school will receive two 2-for-1 passes to the Pump
House at Jay Peak.
-Anyone who can sell $400 worth of product will have met the fundraising
requirement.
-If everyone in an advisory participates in the fundraiser, that advisory
will receive a pizza party.

Thanks,
Joe

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Task for Feb 20-24

Math: Task for Feb. 20-24

7th Grade:
____ ACE(3.2)P.50-58 #4-6, 26 *31, *32
____ ACE(3.3/3.4)P.50-58 7, 9,10, 18-20, 27, *34
____ ACE(4.1) P. 69-74 Asigned Problems

8th Grade:
____ 4.1 Pages 46&47 A& B
____(4.1)P53-64 #1, 2, 13-16
____ACE(4.2) P.53-64 #3-5, 7, 8, 19-23, 36, 37, *38

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Spaghetti Dinner

Dear Families,

This is to remind you that the Spaghetti Dinner will be February 23rd from
5:00 - 7:00 followed by the Phantom Tollbooth at 7:00. The cost of the
dinner is by donation and the Phantom Tollbooth is $5.00. You do not need
to go to both.

In order to make this dinner successful, WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT and
encouraging people to attend. I have attached the flyer to this email.
Please post at your places of worship, around town, at work, etc. The
more people we can get to come the better. Because everything is donated,
all of the money raised goes directly to Boston. I have attached the
flyer to this email to help spread the word.

We are looking for the following items to be donated.

Parmesan Cheese
Salad Dressing
Salad Ingredients
Drink Mix
Baked goods for dessert
Bread

If you make a donation and/or your child helps out at the dinner this will
count towards one of their 3 fund raisers.

Thanks,
Joe

Monday, February 13, 2012

Task for Feb. 13-17

Math Feb. 13-17

7th Grade
_____ 3.1 Pages 42-45 A & B
_____ 3.2 Page 46 A-C
_____ ACE(3.1/3.2) Pages 50-58 Assigned Problems
_____ 3.3 Page 48 A & B
8th Grade
_____ 3.1 Pages 31 & 32 A & B Labsheet 3.1
_____ ACE(3.1)Pages 38-44 #1-8, 13, 14
_____ 3.3 Page 35 A-D Labsheet 3.3
_____ 3.4 Pages 36 & 37 A-D Labsheet 3.4
_____ ACE(3.3/3.4) Pages 38-44 Assigned Problems

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bottle Drive

I want to thank everyone who participated in the calendar raffle. We sold
702 tickets, raising over $7,020! This was by far the most successful
fundraiser we have ever done.

Bottle Drive
On February 11th, we will be going around town to collect bottles. If you
are interested in helping drive or if you would like to have your bottles
picked up please contact Rob DeCicco at [ mailto:rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org
]rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 ext. 622 or Joe Smith at [
mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org ]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 ext. 217. You
can also drop your bottles off at Rene's starting on February 4th and tell
them that you would like to donate the bottle refund to the 8th Grade
Boston trip.

Thank you,
Joe Smith

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Task for Jan30-Feb3

Math Jan 30 - Feb 3

7th Grade:
ACE(1.4)Pages 16-20 Level I: #23-35, Level II: include R36, *52-54
ACE(2.1) Pages 32-40, #1-3, *37
ACE(2.2-2.3) Pages 32-40 Problems to be announced later on Thursday.

8th Grade:
ACE(2.1)Pages 23-32, Level I: #1-3, 42, Level II: include 2, *47-48
ACE(2.2)Pages 23-32 #4-6, 10, 14-18
ACE(2.3) Pages 23-32 Problems to be assigned tomorrow.

Monday, January 30, 2012

This Week in U.S. History: 1/30-2/3

Hello Parents,

Sorry I have not kept this up to date the past couple of weeks. Report cards are a busy time, but the good news......quarter 2 report cards are done and should be mailed out this week. For my class, you will see that three standards were assessed. I used the persuasive essay, which was a three week process with background information all the way to writing final drafts, for one standard and then the whole unit around colonial America for the other two. I would like to see students scoring "3"s to show that they are meeting the learning objectives for the quarter.

We are currently in a new unit called "The Road to Revolution". Our main focus is on the main events that led to the American Revolution, the fact that many colonists felt that their basic rights were being violated, and how people organized themselves to inform people of the events that were unfolding. Last week, students created a timeline with many of these events and they researched five of their choice. The timelines are being used as the "assessment" instead of a test or quiz. They were due last Tuesday and I am still missing many (I will try to update powerschool this week to reflect quarter 3 assignments). At the end of last week and today, students were creating "Broadsides" - sort of like a newsletter informing people of an event. The Declaration of Independence was considered a broadside. They could create theirs in the form of a poem, song, rap, newsletter, or cartoon. These are due WEDNESDAY. Lastly, students will work in groups starting tomorrow and lasting until next Friday to create a skit on a specific event. Students will need to create a "character profile" for the person they will portray in their skit. This will be due on FRIDAY of this week. This week's assignments are:

____ Broadside (due Wednesday)
____ Character Profile (due Friday)

Have a great week. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Burton

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Jason and the Argonauts

Hi,

Your child should have received a permission slip to see Jason and the
Argonautts at the Flynn Theater. The permission slips are due with the
$11 by January 31st. Please make sure that you student brings them in.
Scholarships are available. If you need a scholarship, please just return
the permission slip.

Thanks,
Joe

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Task for Jan. 24

Math Task for Jan 24, 2011
Quick Note: I will assign questions in levels. Level 1 everyone should
complete, Level 2 increases the challenge and the problems with asteriks
are taking concepts even further.

7th Grade: ACE(1.1-1.3) Pages 16-2 Level 1: #6-29 Level 2: Level one
plus #30, 31 *49-51
8th Grade: ACE(1.1-1.3) Pages 12-18 Level 1: #1-10, 14-25, 33, Level
2: level one plus 26-28 *37-39

SOS event

Reminder: Student of the Semester celebration is tonight, Jan. 24, at
6:30, in the auditorium.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Task for Jan 23-27

Math Task: Jan. 23 - 27, 2012

7th Grade:
_____ 1.2 Pages 10 & 11 A-E
_____ 1.3 Pages 12-13 A-E
_____ ACE(1.1-1.3) Pages 16 - 20 Assigned Problems

8th Grade
_____ 1.2 Page 10 A-D Labsheet 1.2
_____ 1.3 Page 11 A-C Labsheet 1.3
_____ ACE(1.1-1.3) Pages 12-18 Assigned Problems

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Boston Update

Dear Families,

I wanted to give you a quick update our fundraising efforts.

Amount raised to date $13,125.00
Amount needed to be raised $14,858.00

Considering we are half way through the year this good, but we need to
continue the strong effort.

February Calendar Raffle

We have raised $2940 on the raffle. Making it our most successful
fundraiser to date. It would be great if we could reach $5000 and make
one last great push this weekend. The last day to hand in raffle tickets
is Friday, February 27th. Tickets brought in after this date will be put
into the raffle but it count towards any of the student incentives such as
the Pump House tickets, the pizza party, or the advisory ice cream party.

Bottle Drive

On February 11th, we will be going around town to collect bottles. If you
are interested in helping drive or if you would like to have your bottles
picked up please contact Rob DeCicco at [ mailto:rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org
]rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 ext. 622 or Joe Smith at [
mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org ]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 ext. 217. You
can also drop your bottles off at Rene's starting on February 4th and tell
them that you would like to donate the bottle refund to the 8th Grade
Boston trip.

Spaghetti Dinner/Phantom Tollbooth

On February 22nd, we will be having a spaghetti dinner in conjunction with
the showing of the middle school play, the Phantom Tollbooth. We will be
looking for food donations. If you can help, please contact Joe Smith, at
[ mailto:jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org ]jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or 893-3230 ext. 217.

Once again thank you for all of your support. Please do not forget that
the second installment is due tomorrow January 20th.

Thank you,
Joe Smith

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Task for Jan 17-20

Math: Jan 17-20

7th Grade:
Reflection on thier Learning
Beginning a new unit called Accentuate the Negative. Task from the
flirst Investigation will be assigned.

8th Grade:
Reflection on thier Learning
Beginning a new unit called Looking for Pythagorus. Task from the flirst
Investigation will be assigned.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2nd Installment Payment

January 9, 2012

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This is a reminder that the second installment of $25 for the Boston trip
is due on January 20th.

I also wanted to give you a quick update on our fundraising efforts. As
of today, we have raised over $12,000. However we still have a little
over $15,000 to go, so we need to continue the good effort in raising the
funds to ensure that we are able to go on this trip. We are currently
selling the tickets for the Calendar Raffle. We will also be doing a
bottle drive after the weekend of the Super Bowl and a Spaghetti Dinner,
which the date is still to be determined. Please remember that each
student does need to participate in at least three fundraisers or sell 20
calendar raffle tickets.

There has also been a change to the itinerary for the Boston trip. Blue
Man Group was sold out and therefore we will be going to see Sheer Madness
instead, which is a comedy whodunit, where the audience is part of the
show.

As a reminder, the date for the field trip is from May 23-25, 2012. You
can pay the remainder of your balance at any time. The third installment
of $25 will be due February 24th and the final installment will be due
April 6th. A full refund will be offered until April 1st. No student
will be denied going on this trip because of financial concerns. If you
need a scholarship, please let us know.

Below is the tentative itinerary for Boston:

May 23 7:00 a.m. Leave Milton Middle School
11:00 a.m. Arrive at Emerson College
1:00 p.m. Go to Museum of Science
5:00 p.m. Pizza at Emerson College
8:00 p.m. Sheer Madness

May 24 Small group exploration of Boston: Students will break into groups
of 8-10 and visit different museums, such as the Mass Museum of Art,
Franklin Zoo, Fenway Park, etc., based on their interests. Do you have any
info about dinner that night – will this be on the students?

May 25 9:00 a.m. Leave Emerson College, walk Freedom Trail, eat lunch at
Faneuil Hall
1:00 p.m. Boat cruise of Boston Harbor
3:00 p.m. Leave Boston
7:00 p.m. Arrive back in Milton
If you have any questions, please contact your student's team's Boston
representative:

Aquila – Tom Keblin ext. 646 tkeblin@mtsd-vt.org
Cassiopeia – Joe Smith ext. 217 jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org
Pyxis – Jana Fabri. ext. 658 jfabri@mtsd-vt.org
Tucana- Amira Bakr ext. 678 abakr@mtsd-vt.org

Thank you,
Joe Smith

Monday, January 9, 2012

Task for Jan 9 - 13

Math Task for Jan 9-13

7th Grade
ACE(4.2) Pages 55-62, #3, 18-21, 25
ACE(4.3)Pages 55-62 Assigned problems
Unit Test on Thursday
Unit Reflection on Friday

8th Grade
ACE(3.3Pages 53-60, )#4-8, 32-35
Page 60, problem #42
Unit Test on Wednesday
Unit Reflection on Thursday

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

This week's Task

Math Jan. 3-6, 2012

7th Grade:
ACE(4.1)Pages 55-62
4.2 Pages 52-53 A-E

8th Grade
ACE(3.1) Pages 53-60 #1, 13-17, 20-24, *40
3.3 Page 52 A-D

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

U.S. History: 1/3-1/6

Hello Parents,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. Students were pretty excited today to talk about some of their gifts and things they did over break. I want to announce a new addition to our class. We have Brady Murray from UVM who will be an intern for the semester. He was the intern for Joe Smith in the fall.

In U.S. History we are starting a new unit, "The Road to Revolution". We will look at issues that students feel passionate enough about to be moved to action. We then will look at current issues around the globe, types of protest, and any results from protest. We will then apply this to colonial times when many in the colonies rose up against British policies and rule. You may see an interview come home tonight or tomorrow as part of a homework assignment. I want students to interview an adult about some current or past protests, type of protest used, and any results that followed. Students can interview any adult so this assignment may end up being completed at school. The following are this week's assignments:

____ interview (due Thurs)
____ Vocabulary Quiz (Fri.)

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week.

Mr. Burton