ECON FAIR May 25, 2012

Here at Oak Hills Terrace, we do an Economics Fair, where students will be able to sell things that they have created for a profit. It is a business and economics lesson- part of our Social Studies Curriculum- that will teach them to balance a budget, keep track of expenditures, time, set a pricing point that allows them to gain a profit, and advertising- in short they will become Junior Entrepreneurs. Our Economics Fair is scheduled for May 25, 2012 from 9:00-2:00. They will sell all-day, or until they run out of product- whatever profit they make (if they make one) is theirs to keep. As this is a lesson in business, there is no guarantee that they will make a profit, or even sell at all. There is learning- even in failing.

Whatever they decide to sell needs to be handmade by them and new- no food items or services and this is not a garage sale- they are not selling old toys, baseball cards, etc.

Over the course of the next couple of weeks you will be getting reminders of due dates, and deadlines that are coming up. Please assist your child- but don't do everything for them- this is an amazing lesson for them- especially if they are involved in every aspect of the activity. Who knows- we may have the next Steve Jobs or Richard Branson in our midst.

STAAR is Over the MOON!

We are happy to announce that after today, STAAR is over for the year. We will then begin focusing on promotion standards and wrapping up the year. We are slow getting in some of the images that your students requested of the moon using the GRAIL MoonKAM. We have three so far and they are awesome... check 'em out!

82.09° S, 87.27° E

82.05° S, 87.22° E

1.41° N, 23.80° E

26.15° N, 47.32° W

Your students used the latitude and longitude coordinates to determine what pictures they wanted to attempt. I am thrilled with their ability to follow directions and their attempts- all through Edmodo.

Pretty awesome stuff.

Early Release and Beyond- STAAR Part Deux

Friday is early release and we are hoping that students will wear college t-shirts as part of the mayor's College Awareness plan. It is a spirit day and those shirts will count towards our spirit count.

Additionally we will be taking our last round of STAAR Testing on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week; with make-ups on Thursday. I cannot stress the importance of being on time and prepared on those days. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats a good breakfast and is ON TIME to school. We have a very tight schedule on those days and every minute counts, so I really appreciate your help on this.

Our STAAR Rally is scheduled for tomorrow- @ 2:15 in the gym.

The Math STAAR Test is scheduled first on Tuesday, April 24. The Reading STAAR is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25.

Popcorn is being sold by Mrs. A in the music room, please help her out.

Is anyone able to donate anything for our class basket for the Silent Auction? Our theme is Sports- Professional Teams- so anything relating to the Spurs, Rangers, Astros, Yankees or any other professional team will be greatly appreciated...does anyone have connections for Astros, Rangers or Spurs Tickets? Or any autographed items- or access to get things autographed? Please Let me know ASAP as these baskets are due by April 23 for the Silent Auction and Dance on May 4, 2012.

As always, thanks!