Tuesday, August 9, 2011

School Supplies

As the school year approaches, I know that many parents and students are beginning to get their supplies together. Please find below my list of required supplies for the upcoming school year.

Social Studies
- 2" binder or bigger. I will show students how to organize the binder. Those of you who had me last year will already know how to organize yours. I will go over binder organization in class.
- Looseleaf paper and dividers to be placed inside the binder
- Pens and pencils
- 2 packs of index cards (they come in packs of 100, so you will have a total of 200)

Religion
- A marble notebook to be used as a journal in class
- A folder to keep worksheets and returned assignments in
- Looseleaf paper or a spiral notebook. This will be used to complete in-class assignments and homework. If a spiral notebook is used, these assignments would be torn out and handed in.
- Pens and pencils

*In addition, I am requesting that each student in 7th grade bring in 2 boxes of tissues for use in our homeroom.
* I would appreciate it if every student could bring in one large bag of individually packaged candy for use in our prize box. Please make sure the candy does not contain peanuts or any other kind of nut as we do have allergies. Thank you for your help!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Summer History

Parents and Students,


As the school year comes to a close, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work and efforts. For those of you who share my love of history, we have some wonderful historical sites just a short drive away. Please consider visiting some of the following local historical sites this summer.


New York State Capitol    http://assembly.state.ny.us/Tour/


Guided tours of the New York State Capitol are available Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you are planning on being in the Albany area, and are interested in a guided tour of the Capitol, call your local Assemblymember or contact the Office of General Services - Visitor Assistance at (518) 474-2418 for tour times.


New York State Museum    www.nysm.nysed.gov
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM    Closed Sundays
Admission: The NYS Museum is free. Donations are accepted at the door. The Carousel is free. Donations are accepted. (518) 474-5877
Location: Cultural Education Center of the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
On Madison Avenue, across the Plaza from the State Capitol Building.



USS Slater    http://www.ussslater.org/
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
518-431-1943    Broadway and Quay    Albany NY 12202
Open to Visitors: April-November, Wednesday-Sunday, 10AM-4PM


Saratoga National Historical Park    http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm


Battlefield: Open to pedestrian traffic 7 days a week during daylight hours.
Tour Road: Open season: April 1 through November 30, weather permitting. 
Open Hours: 
April 1 - September 30: 9am - 7pm
October 1 - Daylight Savings Time: 9am - 5pm
Daylight Savings Time - November 30: 9am - 4pm



Erie Canal    http://www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/landwater/lwerie.html




And for those of you willing to travel a bit further, I recommend:


Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site    http://www.nps.gov/hofr/index.htm


The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is open year-round, seven days a week from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Home is available by guided tour only.  Tour times vary throughout the year.  The last tour of the day is 4:00pm.  For tour times please call, 845-229-5320. (Tour times are subject to change)


The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Guided Tour also includes admission to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.  
$14.00 — Ticket valid for 2 days.  
Youths 15 years and under free.


Extensive grounds and Rose Garden and Burial Site are free and open from dawn to dusk.
The FDR Presidential Library and Museum admission is $7.00 for everyone except Access Pass holders and children 15 and under. Please see the fee collector in the Henry Wallace Visitor and Education Center for more information on the passes, or go to http://store.usgs.gov/pass
Guided 1 hour tour of the Home Franklin D. Roosevelt presents the fascinating life story of the man who was born in Hyde Park, went on to become our longest serving president, and returned to rest here in the Rose Garden.



There are numerous historical sites in New York State to visit. I encourage you to get out there and explore the local history. History is being made all the time, and it's happening all around us. 
I wish you all a fun and relaxing summer. See you in September.