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OTA 2014 Wine & Dine: April 26!

• Sample the best wines from 17 World-Class Wineries • Try the best food from 16 fabulous Local Restaurants • Sip the brew of 2 San Diego Craft Breweries

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In preparation for 8th grade, 7th grade students will be required to read a historical fiction text independently over fourth quarter. Every other Tuesday students must complete a Reading Response Journal to be shared with their classmates (complete directions are in Language Arts Syllabus). Next year, students will be expected to read one historical fiction text independently every quarter.

The 7th grade classroom has several different copies of different WWII historical fiction texts to choose from. Students may also visit their local library or bookstore to find one they want to read. If students prefer to read e-books, they must get permission from parents and Ms. Curry before bringing their device to school. The book should be set or based around WWII. There are MANY different books to choose from. Below is a list of some of the appropriate titles to read. If there is a title you would like to read that is not on the list, please check with Ms. Curry before reading it. Please get your book ASAP and begin reading. The first Reading Response Journal Entry is DUE April 29th. 

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.
• The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. Continue reading →

Please complete and submit an OTA 2014-2015 Intent to Re-enroll Form by tomorrow, (one for each child currently enrolled) to hold their place for next year.

You can return in person, by email to the office, or fax (619-683-2096) by 3:30 PM tomorrow.

OTA 2014-2015 Intent to Re-enroll Form *Completing this form will help us apply for facilities funding (hence the short notice: we have just decided to apply, based on recent legislative changes, and need the forms tomorrow). Completing the form also means your already enrolled child’s place will be reserved for next year and they will not have to participate in any lottery.

• There are only three weeks left in Quarter 3. Quarter 3 ends on April 11th. Students are bringing home Progress Reports tomorrow that should be signed and brought back on ASAP. If students are in the INC range then they are on track to earning a D/C on their report card. If students are in the D range then they are on track to earning a C/B on their report card. If students are in the C range then they are on track for earning a B/A on their report card. Please note that “on track” does not guarantee those grades on their report cards, they must continue working at the same rate they have been working at since the start of the quarter. Also, an “A” is in reach for all students if they put in the work before Quarter 3 ends. A more detailed report of all the projects assigned and completed can always be found on Engrade.
• Ms. Curry will be staying after school on Thursday (3/20), Wednesday (3/26), and Thursday (4/10) until 4:30 to give any extra time students may need on their projects before Quarter 3 ends.
• As part of the Wine and Dine Gala fundraiser, photographers will be taking pictures of OTA students.  The pictures will be available to purchase on Grandparent’s Day (April 25) and at the Wine and Dine Gala (April 26). There is FREE DRESS DAY on picture day which takes place this Friday (3/21).
• Order forms for our class poetry books went home yesterday. Please sign and return the order forms by Thursday even if you do not want to purchase the book.
• THANK YOU!

Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14, since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form. Read more about Pi Day here.

Today students measured the circumference and diameter of circular objects in the classroom to find pi. We also enjoyed some pie at lunch!

We are still in need of drivers for our upcoming field trip this Friday to The Sound of Music performance at Pacific Beach Middle School. We will be leaving school at 9:00am and returning at 11:30am. Tickets to the show cost $7. Please email Ms. Curry (rcurry@otacharter.org) if you are able to drive and/or stay for the performance (drivers need to have a background check through OTA and copy of license/insurance on file). Thank you in advance!

Please sign and return the permission slip ASAP!
Permission Slip