Chorus

Green & Gold Chorus
(6th Grade)

Spring Concert
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Program begins at 7:00 pm
All students must be in the choral room by 6:30 pm for attendance and warmups

Concert Dress is Black and White
Boys can wear a tie of their choice

A plant sale to benefit the Ronald McDonald House will be held on Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. Hours are 8:00 am through the evening concert on Thursday and Friday from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Terlecky at McGee School, 828-0323x103.

Family and Consumer Science

Life Skills Bread Baking Program® offered by the King Arthur Flour Company

March 2008

Dear Parent or Guardian:

On Thursday, April 10, 2008, all sixth and seventh grade students will participate in the Life Skills Bread Baking Program® offered by the King Arthur Flour Company of Norwich, Vermont. During an assembly, Paula Gray, an educator from the company will demonstrate how to make basic hearth bread. Students will learn that with a little science, a little baking instruction and some good flour, they can bake their own bread! The following supplies will be provided by the King Arthur Flour Company for every student: two-pound bags of All-Purpose flour and 100% Organic White Whole Wheat flour; a packet of yeast; a bowl scraper; a plastic bread bag with a twist tie and a recipe booklet. Roger’s Market of Kensington and Stew Leonard’s of Newington are supporting this program by providing bags for your child to take these supplies home.

Students are requested to make two loaves of bread at home over the weekend. We are asking for your assistance and support in the completion of this request. Please enjoy one loaf of bread with the members of your family. On Monday, April 14, 2008, your child needs to bring the second loaf of bread to school in the bag provided. All loaves collected that morning will be delivered to Berlin senior citizens living in the senior housing complexes, the Salvation Army and Prudence Crandell Center in New Britain, the Bread for Life program in Southington and the Charlie Company 1^st Battalion, 25^th Marine Regiment in Plainville.

It is our hope that your child enjoys sharing the bread baking skills learned from the program. We also hope your family experiences the joy and satisfaction that comes from helping others. Thank you for contributing to the success of this program.

Sincerely,

Gail Dwyer Jean Petroski

Family and Consumer Science Educators

 

“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”

~ Brandi Snyder ~

 

Student photographers from McGee's Photography Club took photographs during the demonstration at the assemblies.

Basic Bread Recipe

The bread baking skills helped to gather 403 loaves of bread on April 14. By the end of this week, 420 loaves should be the grand total all delivered to needy local organizations. Thank you to all students and staff who participated in this very worthy activity!

The presenter Mrs. Gray invited students to send comments and pictures of their bread preparation to the company at julie.christopher@kingarthurflour.com.

 

Team 8B Spring 2008 Parent - Teacher Conference Letter

March 7, 2008

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

 

The administration and faculty of McGee School invite you to attend our spring Parent-Teacher Conferences on the following dates:

 

            Wednesday, March 19, 2008                                          1:15 – 3:45 p.m.

           

            Wednesday, March 26, 2008                                          5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

 

The evening conference date (Wednesday, March 26^th  has been arranged for parents/guardians who are not able to meet with teachers during the afternoon conference hours.  If you are able to meet during the daytime (Wednesday, March 19^th), please select this option. This will allow as many parents as possible, who truly have no other time available, to meet with teachers in the evening.

 

Conferences will be scheduled based on your child’s ILA teacher. Each ILA teacher will be paired with either the math or the social studies and science teachers.  A written report created by teachers not present at the conference will be provided for you at the conference.   We encourage you to bring your child with you to the conference.  Enclosed is the form for you to use in requesting a conference.  Please review the options, and indicate the date(s) that you will be available to meet with your child’s teachers.  We will do our best to accommodate your requests.  If you choose not to have a conference at this time, please check that option. 

 

All conference sheets must be signed and returned, whether requesting a conference or not.

 

In addition to meeting your child’s core team teachers, we encourage you to schedule a conference with one or more of his or her exploratory teachers (Art, Band, Health, etc.).  There is a place for you to check off the exploratory teachers with whom you would like to meet.

 

CONFERENCES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 10 MINUTES IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

 

1.                  The attached form should be returned to your child’s Science teacher, Mrs. Carpenter, at your earliest convenience. 

 

2.                  Requested days will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

 

3.                  The team will schedule the conference including the time, date, and room number.

 

4.                  Your scheduled conference form will be returned to your child at our earliest convenience.

 

5.                  Should Team 8B’s scheduled conference slots become filled, we will make every effort to hold a conference with you at a mutually convenient time.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Ms. Cooper

Team 8B Leader

 

           

Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Spring Conference Schedule

 

Student                                                             ILA teacher­­                                         

 

Parent(s)                                                                      Grade                  Team            

 

                       

Select one of the following:

 

 

             I would like an afternoon conference on Wednesday, March 19^th (1:15 – 3:45 p.m.)

 

             I would like an evening conference on Wednesday, March 26^th (5:30 – 8:00 p.m.)

 

             Either day would be acceptable.

 

             My child will attend the conference.

 

             I would prefer a written report.

 

             I choose not to have a conference at this time.

 

 

Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________

           

 

Please list on lines below any exploratory teachers with whom you would like to meet.

 

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

           

 

If a conference needs to be coordinated with another team for a sibling on another team, please provide the child’s name and team information.  Thank you!

 

            ___________________________________

 

            ___________________________________

 

            ___________________________________

 

 

 

You have been scheduled for a conference on:

 

_______  Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at _______ in Room # _______

 

_______  Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at _______ in Room # _______

 

If there are any concerns or problems with this appointment, please call Ms. Cooper (828-0323 x-232) to reschedule.