Week of May 16 - Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday this week for support and retakes. There will be MAPS testing on Wednesday this week, periods 1-3 for all sixth graders in the subject area of Reading. Next Wednesday, May 25th, sixth grade students will be MAPS testing in the subject area of math.
Week of May 9 -Miss Buck is available on Tuesday after school for support and retakes. There will be a guest teacher on Wednesday. Last day to retake the Chapter 19 SS Test is Thursday. Students should make arrangements with Miss Buck if they are unable to stay after on Tuesday.
Week of May 2 -Miss Buck is available on Thursday after school for support and retakes.
Week of Aprill 25 - Miss Buck is available on Thursday after school for support and retakes. Wednesday is the Mall Incentive Trip for students without missing work, failing grades, and those who have earned the correct stickers. Those staying behind will either be assigned a study hall (if student has an "F" in any class); gym/library activity-work time (those students without an "F" but did not earn the stickers necessary for the incentive); and "Movie" for students with two stickers and no failing grades (shown in the lecture hall).
Week of April 18-Miss Buck is out Monday and Tuesday this week, but will be back the rest of the week with after school time on Thursday for student support.
State testing in Math will take place during periods 1-4 on Thursday, so students should try to get plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast so they're ready to focus and do their best on the test.
Week of April 11- Conferences this week! Students will have school Monday-Wednesday and conference will be conducted Wednesday from 4-8pm in the gym, Thursday 2-3:30 in teacher classrooms, and later from 4-8pm in the gym. There is no school for students on Thursday and Friday. There is no need to make an appointment for conferences, but if you are unable to attend and would like to speak with me in person, send me an email of the times you're available and we'll schedule a meeting!
There are no after school hours with Miss Buck this week due to conferences.
Week of April 4- This week Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday.
Week of March 28 - Lots of tired kiddos today -- too much fun during spring break? Never! Well, students should really try to get a lot of rest the next couple of nights as we start STATE TESTING on Tuesday and continue on Wednesday. Students will be testing in the morning, so it is essential that they are well rested and have some breakfast for brain nourishment! Miss Buck is available after school on Monday this week and there are a number of students needing to take the SS test from the last day before Spring Break. Students can speak with Miss Buck about making arrangements to make it up. No make-ups past Wednesday unless for special circumstances.
Week of March 14-Design Star was a fabulous project again this year with well-thought out ideas and carefully crafted designs! Congratulations to all students on their great work!
Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday this week for help.
Next week is Spring Break.
HEADS UP: There will be State Testing in Language Arts (reading and writing) after Spring Break on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29th & 30th.
Week of March 7 - Design Star presentations are this week! Students have worked hard (and continue to do so up to the deadline!) so their presentations are top notch. And they are impressive thus far! Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday this week, and is out continuing to work on the English Language Arts Adoption on Friday.
Week of Feb 29-Design Star continues in both classes this week! Writing, designing, speaking! Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday this week or by "appointment" if that day is not convenient for students.
Week of Feb 22-Miss Buck is available on Wednesday this week to work with students after school. We're starting the Design Star project in Language Arts and Social Studies, so students may want to come in and do some work on their project after school.
Week of Feb 15th - Miss Buck will be out on Tuesday and Thursday this week, touring various schools around Portland for work on the English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption for the District as well as observing an AVID school in action. She is available after school on Wednesday for support.
Week 18: No after school time this week. It is the end of the semester and all missing work was due last Friday. There is no school on Friday for students -- end of the semester.
HEADS UP: Next week students will be doing on-going assessment testing in the areas of reading and math. Smarter Balance State Testing will take place right after Spring Break. As always with testing, students should plan on getting a good night's sleep and breakfast and lunch (some testing will take place in the morning and some in the afternoon).
Week 17: Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday AND Thursday this week for students support and make-up testing. Friday is the LAST DAY late work will be accepted for this semester. Remember my class rule: students have 10 days to from the assignment due date to turn in the assignment or retake a test; after that, it will be calculated as a zero in the grade book.
Week 16: Miss Buck has the flu and a guest teacher was there Monday and will be again on Tuesday; however, work continues! If I'm back on Wednesday, I can work with students after school, but will be out at a training on Thursday this week.
Week 15: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday this week. All missing work for the past three weeks should be turned in by Thursday so that students can earn a mini-incentive.
Week 14: Miss Buck is available on Monday and Thursday after school this week for retakes and support. LA students will have reading to do over break and an assignment to go along with it. Need to keep up those skills!
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
Week 13: Miss Buck is out Monday-Wednesday this week, but will be available after school on Thursday for student support. We have an assembly schedule on Friday.
Week 12: Miss Buck is out Monday, but in the rest of the week. She will be available for help after school on Thursday.
Week 11: Miss Buck will be out on Tuesday for a training and will be available for help after school on Wednesday.
Week 10: Miss Buck was available after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
Week 9: Thank you to all the students and parents that came out for conferences last week - it was great to connect and catch up eight weeks into the school year!
Miss Buck is available to work with students -- support or test retakes -- after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
Week 8: It's conferences week and Miss Buck will be back in the building on Wednesday and available during conferences Wednesday afternoon/evening and Thursday. There will not be any after-school work time this week due to conferences. On a personal note, I appreciate all the support and condolences from students and families on the unexpected passing of my father. Thank you.
Week 7: Miss Buck is available after school on Tuesday for help or retakes this week. Miss Buck will be out again this week, Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday, but can be reached by email with any questions or concerns. Miss Buck will be available at conferences on Wednesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 29th.
Week 6: Miss Buck is not available after school this week. Due to a family emergency, Miss Buck will be gone the remainder of the week.
Week 5: Miss Buck is available for help after school this week on Wednesday, October 7th.
Tuesday, October 6th - Missing work/Detailed Progress report will go home with students who have missing work and are "at risk" (not passing my class[es]) at this time. A parent signature on this sheet IS REQUIRED and it is due back on Thursday, October 8, 2015.
Week 4: Miss Buck is available after school on Monday, September 28th.
Week 3: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursdady, September 24th.
Week 2: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday, September 17th.
Week of May 9 -Miss Buck is available on Tuesday after school for support and retakes. There will be a guest teacher on Wednesday. Last day to retake the Chapter 19 SS Test is Thursday. Students should make arrangements with Miss Buck if they are unable to stay after on Tuesday.
Week of May 2 -Miss Buck is available on Thursday after school for support and retakes.
Week of Aprill 25 - Miss Buck is available on Thursday after school for support and retakes. Wednesday is the Mall Incentive Trip for students without missing work, failing grades, and those who have earned the correct stickers. Those staying behind will either be assigned a study hall (if student has an "F" in any class); gym/library activity-work time (those students without an "F" but did not earn the stickers necessary for the incentive); and "Movie" for students with two stickers and no failing grades (shown in the lecture hall).
Week of April 18-Miss Buck is out Monday and Tuesday this week, but will be back the rest of the week with after school time on Thursday for student support.
State testing in Math will take place during periods 1-4 on Thursday, so students should try to get plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast so they're ready to focus and do their best on the test.
Week of April 11- Conferences this week! Students will have school Monday-Wednesday and conference will be conducted Wednesday from 4-8pm in the gym, Thursday 2-3:30 in teacher classrooms, and later from 4-8pm in the gym. There is no school for students on Thursday and Friday. There is no need to make an appointment for conferences, but if you are unable to attend and would like to speak with me in person, send me an email of the times you're available and we'll schedule a meeting!
There are no after school hours with Miss Buck this week due to conferences.
Week of April 4- This week Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday.
Week of March 28 - Lots of tired kiddos today -- too much fun during spring break? Never! Well, students should really try to get a lot of rest the next couple of nights as we start STATE TESTING on Tuesday and continue on Wednesday. Students will be testing in the morning, so it is essential that they are well rested and have some breakfast for brain nourishment! Miss Buck is available after school on Monday this week and there are a number of students needing to take the SS test from the last day before Spring Break. Students can speak with Miss Buck about making arrangements to make it up. No make-ups past Wednesday unless for special circumstances.
Week of March 14-Design Star was a fabulous project again this year with well-thought out ideas and carefully crafted designs! Congratulations to all students on their great work!
Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday this week for help.
Next week is Spring Break.
HEADS UP: There will be State Testing in Language Arts (reading and writing) after Spring Break on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29th & 30th.
Week of March 7 - Design Star presentations are this week! Students have worked hard (and continue to do so up to the deadline!) so their presentations are top notch. And they are impressive thus far! Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday this week, and is out continuing to work on the English Language Arts Adoption on Friday.
Week of Feb 29-Design Star continues in both classes this week! Writing, designing, speaking! Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday this week or by "appointment" if that day is not convenient for students.
Week of Feb 22-Miss Buck is available on Wednesday this week to work with students after school. We're starting the Design Star project in Language Arts and Social Studies, so students may want to come in and do some work on their project after school.
Week of Feb 15th - Miss Buck will be out on Tuesday and Thursday this week, touring various schools around Portland for work on the English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption for the District as well as observing an AVID school in action. She is available after school on Wednesday for support.
Week 18: No after school time this week. It is the end of the semester and all missing work was due last Friday. There is no school on Friday for students -- end of the semester.
HEADS UP: Next week students will be doing on-going assessment testing in the areas of reading and math. Smarter Balance State Testing will take place right after Spring Break. As always with testing, students should plan on getting a good night's sleep and breakfast and lunch (some testing will take place in the morning and some in the afternoon).
Week 17: Miss Buck is available after school on Wednesday AND Thursday this week for students support and make-up testing. Friday is the LAST DAY late work will be accepted for this semester. Remember my class rule: students have 10 days to from the assignment due date to turn in the assignment or retake a test; after that, it will be calculated as a zero in the grade book.
Week 16: Miss Buck has the flu and a guest teacher was there Monday and will be again on Tuesday; however, work continues! If I'm back on Wednesday, I can work with students after school, but will be out at a training on Thursday this week.
Week 15: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday this week. All missing work for the past three weeks should be turned in by Thursday so that students can earn a mini-incentive.
Week 14: Miss Buck is available on Monday and Thursday after school this week for retakes and support. LA students will have reading to do over break and an assignment to go along with it. Need to keep up those skills!
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
Week 13: Miss Buck is out Monday-Wednesday this week, but will be available after school on Thursday for student support. We have an assembly schedule on Friday.
Week 12: Miss Buck is out Monday, but in the rest of the week. She will be available for help after school on Thursday.
Week 11: Miss Buck will be out on Tuesday for a training and will be available for help after school on Wednesday.
Week 10: Miss Buck was available after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
Week 9: Thank you to all the students and parents that came out for conferences last week - it was great to connect and catch up eight weeks into the school year!
Miss Buck is available to work with students -- support or test retakes -- after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
Week 8: It's conferences week and Miss Buck will be back in the building on Wednesday and available during conferences Wednesday afternoon/evening and Thursday. There will not be any after-school work time this week due to conferences. On a personal note, I appreciate all the support and condolences from students and families on the unexpected passing of my father. Thank you.
Week 7: Miss Buck is available after school on Tuesday for help or retakes this week. Miss Buck will be out again this week, Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday, but can be reached by email with any questions or concerns. Miss Buck will be available at conferences on Wednesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 29th.
Week 6: Miss Buck is not available after school this week. Due to a family emergency, Miss Buck will be gone the remainder of the week.
Week 5: Miss Buck is available for help after school this week on Wednesday, October 7th.
Tuesday, October 6th - Missing work/Detailed Progress report will go home with students who have missing work and are "at risk" (not passing my class[es]) at this time. A parent signature on this sheet IS REQUIRED and it is due back on Thursday, October 8, 2015.
Week 4: Miss Buck is available after school on Monday, September 28th.
Week 3: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursdady, September 24th.
Week 2: Miss Buck is available after school on Thursday, September 17th.