Regional Thursday

Good Luck to both baseball and softball in the Regional Tournaments starting today.  The boys play at Arnett.  The girls play here.  Miss LHS is Sunday.  Good luck to all girls participating in that.  The Pre-K have a field trip today to the Washita Wildlife Refuge.  Looks like the weather should be pleasant for that.  Today the 8th graders are testing with Mr. McClendon, so I did not have them this morning.  The 7th grade took a pop quiz over The House of Dies Drear chapters 1-10.  They also have a Dies Drear worksheet that is due tomorrow.  Spelling and Vocab Less. #30 are due tomorrow as well.  By Monday they have to have read through chapter 15 in Dies Drear. 

Enjoy the day---You never know what the future holds.



Wednesday--Give Blood, Give the Gift of Life!!

Today is the JCC blood drive from 1-6 in the community building (I think.)  I need to try and work that into my day.  I'm O positive, so I really need to give as often as I can.  That's the universal donor blood type.  The hospitals like to give O positive to babies, or so I've been told. 
Nice weather--we soooo need the rain!!  It wasn't bad running in it this am.  I only had to run 2 miles.  Just cold from being wet afterwards. 
The 8th graders had their party celebrating all tests over with.  The 7th grade finished the movie we've been watching.  Tomorrow both groups will either have a pop quiz over their classroom novels or they will do some worksheets over those books.  Have a fabulous day and let the rain wash away all of your blues.  :-)

Back to School--Typical Tuesday

Not much to report today.  Hs baseball game here today with Elk City and hs softball here vs. Woodward.  Both classes watched the movie, "Believe in Me."  8th graders party is tomorrow.  JCC Blood Drive is tomorrow from 1:00-6:00.  Both classes need to be prepared for a pop quiz over their class set novels that we are reading.  7th graders are also doing Spelling and Vocab this week Less.#30.  Have a great day!!! 

Thank Goodness Thursday

First let me begin by wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter!!  Enjoy your four day weekend!  I hope more "springy" type weather will appear, or Grace E. Lou and I will freeze in our Easter dresses on Sunday.  Not much to announce other than be sure to check out the marquee downtown.  It says something about Mrs. S. Kauk beating Evin in freethrows??  Hmmm.  Interesting.  The 7th grade had their party this morning and the 8th grade continued watching the movie.  Well, that's all I know.  Gotta get to hopping along.....  ;-)  C ya next week!!!



Wintry Wednesday??

Brrr!!  A little chilly this morning--but the warm weather is supposed to be coming.  Met with both 7th and 8th grade today.  In the 7th grade English class we planned our party for tomorrow.  Check with your child to see what they signed up to bring.  Then we read  The House of Dies Drear.  They must have read through chapter ten by Tuesday when we come back from Easter Break.  In the 8th grade Language Arts class we started watching the movie Believe in Me.  It's awesome!!  It's based on the life of legendary Oklahoma girls' basketball coach Jim Keith.  I've read the book, Brief Garland--Basketballs, Ponytails, and Nothing but Net, but I had not seen the movie.  I donated a signed copy of the book to the Leedey library some years ago, for those interested in checking it out.  A great read for jh girls especially.   Mrs. Goldston had the movie and had started watching it with the 8th graders.  So I said of course we could continue it!!  Coach Keith is still alive and he is a great man, as well as a great coach.  It is humbling to watch the movie and see just how much the sport of girls' basketball (and girls' athletics in general) has evolved since 1964.  Coach Keith, along with Bertha Frank Teague, was truly a pioneer in the sport and paved the way for me, (and so many others like me,) not only as a player, but also as a female coach.  My hat off to you Coach Keith with much respect.  You deserve it!!!
Have a FABULOUS day!!!  And find someone you know that has a made a difference in your life and tell them "thanks" today.  Their reaction will warm your heart.  :-)

Testing Tuesday!!

More tests!!!  But we are about at the half-way point.  And at least today we all have Internet!!  I couldn't blog yesterday because my Internet was down.  Glad that it's fixed now. The 7th graders took their Reading test today.  Yesterday I had them for four hours and we reviewed and took practice tests.  Boy, were they sick of me!!!  I hope they did well today, especially the ones that have worked hard and taken the whole testing concept to heart.  The weather was GORGEOUS yesterday at the District softball and baseball games here at Leedey.  Congrats to both girls and boys for being District Champs.  Today I was covering other classes, so I did not meet with the 7th or 8th grade.  Now that testing is over, we will have a small party, and then cover something fun and exciting in both classes!!  Have a fabulous rest of the day!!

8th Graders Rock the Test!!

Most of the 8th graders took the online Reading OCCT test today and did great!!  I'm so proud of them!!  I think a couple of the kids will probably score advanced.  That is exciting.  I believe, just based on raw scores, that most of the others will score satisfactory, which means they pass.  All of our hard work paid off!!  Did not meet with 7th grade until Enhancement.  We took a practice test.  They did okay on it.  They're test is next Tuesday. I hope they can do as well as the 8th grade did.  :)
 Everyone enjoy your weekend.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful!!  Be FABULOUS!!

Wild Testing Wednesday!!

Lots of testing going on today!!  I did not meet with the 7th graders as they were testing.  I did meet with the 8th graders for 3 periods throughout the day.  We took a bunch more of the practice tests.  We are so ready!!!  I'm hopeful they will do well!!  Tomorrow is the BIG day. :-)
Congrats to the 8th & 9th grade Academic Bowlers for making it to State.  They compete this Saturday at OU.  Good Luck Gentry and Mason.  And MaKayla is the best scorekeeper ever!!! 
No games tonight since it's Wednesday night.  Enjoy the beautiful day.  We are having some incredible weather!!!

Testing Begins Today--HOORAY!!!!

Testing started today with the 7th and 8th graders, as well as some other classes.  What a beautiful day to start on--gorgeous weather!!  Neither class met with me today since both groups were taking their math test.  I will have the 8th graders, though, for Enhancement.  They are taking their online practice Reading test in the computer lab at that time.  Jh baseball plays Arnett today, and the hs and jh softballers play Sentinel.  I think both games are here.  Get out, support the teams, and enjoy the weather!!  Peace Out!!

Beautiful Monday!!

What glorious weather today is!!  I do wish it would rain though, because we need the moisture.  I gotta blow my own horn two different ways today for celebrations over the weekend.  First, Gabe placed 3rd in the long jump and softball throw Saturday in Woodward at the Special Olympics.  He qualified for state, which is in Stillwater sometime in May.  Way to go GABE!!!!  Next, I ran my first 10k Sunday at the Redbud Classic.  I was a little short of my goal, but still ran a good time for it being so HOT, and considering it was only my second time ever to run that distance.  My time was 64:13, which is avg. pace of 10:34 mile.  My goal was 10 min. miles.  Oh well, I've got some more work to do!!!!  I don't really like running and it hurts to do it, so I'm really proud of myself.  I'm preparing for the Memorial Marathon Relay.  My team is "Soleful Sistas."  My leg for that is 7.6 miles!!!!  Yikes!!
In both classes all this week, we are taking practice tests, some online and some on paper.  The 8th grade reading test is this Thursday.  The 7th reading test is next Tues.  More work to do in a different way!!
A special congrats to the new Leedey Tracksters.  I hear these girls are doing well!!  As a fellow runner and former coach of this sport, keep running hard!  And good luck.  I think those participating are Macy, Sydney, Jenna, and Rachel??  I hope I didn't leave someone out. 
Be fabulous today and match the weather!!!!

No School Tomorrow!!

I love Friday's off!!!  I just can't express that enough.  Beautiful weather today.  One must find something to do outside to enjoy it!!  Ok, here's the activities going on:  JH sb at Mangum Fest;  and HS ba at Shattuck Tourn.  Conrats to JH ba boys for a 3rd place finish in Shattuck Tourn.  Enjoy the day and weekend--Be Fabulous!!


7th English
*Took Spell Test #29 and graded.
*Graded Vocab wb #29
*Graded Spell. Wb #29
*Took Lit. Terms test.  Will grade Mon.


8th Lang. Arts
* Took Lit. Terms test and graded.
*Started Chapt. 7 in ABC wb p.103=Finding and Using Sources.

One More Day till Thursday Like a Friday!!

Glad to see some more typical spring weather!!  Thank goodness!!  Great job Davey on announcements this morning!!  We love enthusiasm!  Jh baseball at Shattuck Tournament continues today.  Lots of Leedey summer baseball and softball teams are starting to practice.  Testing is starting next week.  Have a great day and be fabulous to any and all that you meet!!

7th English
*Graded p.98-111 in ABC wb.
*Worked on Lit Terms worksheet in preparation for tomo's quiz over terms.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Sound Devices and Rhythm p.101 &102 in ABC wb.
*Took pract 2 Test and graded p.102-103.
*Started Chapt. 6 Review Test p.104-107.  We will grade during Enhancement today.

Warmer But Windy!

At least it is warmer, but the windy weather is still frustrating!!  That is unless you're in the wind turbin biz, then maybe you're smiling today.  I was pulling for Butler last night in the men's tournament.  Hate that they are the bridesmaid again for the second year in a row.  It was a good tourney.  Mr. Mac let us know what you are going to spend your $$ on!!  :)  Mostly just softball and baseball games going on today.  Still preparing for the state mandated tests.  Lunch was great today here at school!!  Yummo!  Loved the dessert!

7th English
*Discussed p. 94&95=Sound Devices in ABC wb.
*Did pract. test p.96 & graded.
*Assigned Chapt.6 Review test p.98-102.  Due Tomo.
*Made note cards.  Pop quiz tomo over 12 lit. terms discussed.

8th Lang. Arts
*Begin Chapt.6=Literary Devices p.95-97.
*Made note cards for 9 Lit. Terms on those pages.
*Pop quiz tomo. over those 9 plus 4 others: plot; theme; setting; and conflict.

What is Up With the Weather?!?!?

Unbelievable is about the only word that I can utter about this crazy weather going on this spring!!  Yesterday kids are playing in the sprinklers, people are mowing their lawns, and I'm looking for the air conditioner button on my thermostat!!  Today--I'm an eskimo in Alaska!  Where's my parka??  Ugh!!  And does anyone have a kite or parachute I can borrow.  Perfect weather for those activities today!!  Scheesh!  Ok, enough complaining.  Here's what's on the agenda today:  BPA kids at the Capital; JHSB at Elk City @4:30; JHBA at Shattuck Tourn. vs Arnett @ 5:15 and Moorland @ 6:30.  Only 6 more class periods after today before the 8th grade take their reading test.  The 7th grade have 9 more class periods.  Get focused!!  The time is almost here. 

Crunch Time, Baby!!!

7th English
*No journals or DOL's until testing is over.
*Spell.  & Vocab Less. #29=Due Thurs. along with test.
*Chapt. 6=Literary Devices in ABC wb.  Took pract test p.93-94 and graded at end of hr.
*Made note cards for all new terms.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Characterization and Point of View in ABC wb p.85-86. 
*Took pract test p.87-88 and graded.
*Assigned p.88-89.  We will grade tomo.