Wednesday, March 9, 2011

News and Notes: 3.9.11

Please review "Perfect Punctuation" below.

Don't forget that your professional development is due no later than March 18.

Worknight is this Friday, March 11. All staff members are expected to be here. We begin immediately after school.


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

News and Notes: 3.8.11

See that in your rearview mirror? That's your deadline ready to overtake you. Don't let it beat you down! Get those pages done!

Please be prepared for pop quizzes on editing. The focus right now is on ending punctuation (periods only, please), proper capitalization and the evil Oxford comma.

Work night is Friday night. Please plan to attend. We begin immediately after school.

Monday, March 7, 2011

News and Notes: 3.7.11

Your deadline is looming. Please be in the room today, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at lunch to work.

Ceil will be here Friday for worknight. You are expected to attend to help get these last pages completed.

Friday, March 4, 2011

News and Notes: 3.4.11

Can you believe it's March already? That means it's almost the end of the quarter. Don't forget that you need to have professional development done no later than March 18. What can you do? Please review this earlier posting with suggestions. You may do other courses in NewsU if you wish. Do not repeat courses you already did. Your total time should be at least an hour.

Work night is Friday, March 11. Please plan accordingly. All staffers are expected to attend unless ALL of your work is complete. Ceil will be here for work night.

Reminder: Your final deadline (yes, that's FINAL) is March 22. The quarter ends March 25. When you finish your work help another staffer. You sink or swim together on this deadline. Make sure the pages get done in a timely manner. We absolutely cannot afford any late fees on our deadlines.


Seniors: Your service learning requirement has been taken care of. Do not worry about it. I've sent and email to the counselors as well as Mr. Franz.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

News and Notes: 3.3.11

Welcome Mr. Fadelli to class. He will be here today and tomorrow while I am at the California Council for the Social Studies conference. Stories should be finished by tomorrow.

Can you believe it's March already? That means it's almost the end of the quarter. Don't forget that you need to have professional development done no later than March 18. What can you do? Please review this earlier posting with suggestions. You may do other courses in NewsU if you wish. Do not repeat courses you already did. Your total time should be at least an hour.

Work night is Friday, March 11. Please plan accordingly. All staffers are expected to attend unless ALL of your work is complete.

Reminder: Your final deadline (yes, that's FINAL) is March 22. The quarter ends March 25. When you finish your work help another staffer. You sink or swim together on this deadline. Make sure the pages get done in a timely manner. We absolutely cannot afford any late fees on our deadlines.


Seniors: Your service learning requirement has been taken care of. Do not worry about it. I've sent and email to the counselors as well as Mr. Franz.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

News and Notes: 3.2.11

Write a headline for the following story. Put the headline on a post-it note with your name on it and place it on the door behind Wojo's desk. This is a real story. Headlines must be appropriate, but may be irreverent:

NAPLES, Fla. -- Police say a brawl between roommates over Girl Scout cookies led to assault charges against one of them.
According to the Naples Daily News, the Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that 31-year-old Hersha Howard woke up her roommate early Sunday and accused her of eating her Thin Mints.
They argued and deputies say that it turned physical with Howard chasing her roommate with scissors and hitting her repeatedly with a board and then a sign.
Police say the roommate's husband tried to separate them. The roommate said she gave the cookies to Howard's children.
Howard is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She was released Monday on $10,000 bail.
A telephone listing for Howard could not be immediately found.

Can you believe it's March already? That means it's almost the end of the quarter. Don't forget that you need to have professional development done no later than March 18. What can you do? Please review this earlier posting with suggestions. You may do other courses in NewsU if you wish. Do not repeat courses you already did. Your total time should be at least an hour.

Work night is Friday, March 11. Please plan accordingly. All staffers are expected to attend unless ALL of your work is complete.

Reminder: Your final deadline (yes, that's FINAL) is March 22. The quarter ends March 25. When you finish your work help another staffer. You sink or swim together on this deadline. Make sure the pages get done in a timely manner. We absolutely cannot afford any late fees on our deadlines.


Seniors: Your service learning requirement has been taken care of. Do not worry about it. I've sent and email to the counselors as well as Mr. Franz.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

News and Notes: 3.1.11

Check out Arkenews.net for the details.The story will be updated as we learn more.

Can you believe it's March already? That means it's almost the end of the quarter. Don't forget that you need to have professional development done no later than March 18. What can you do? Please review this earlier posting with suggestions. You may do other courses in NewsU if you wish. Do not repeat courses you already did. Your total time should be at least an hour.

Work night is Friday, March 11. Please plan accordingly. All staffers are expected to attend unless ALL of your work is complete.

Reminder: Your final deadline (yes, that's FINAL) is March 22. The quarter ends March 25. When you finish your work help another staffer. You sink or swim together on this deadline. Make sure the pages get done in a timely manner. We absolutely cannot afford any late fees on our deadlines.

Seniors: Your service learning requirement has been taken care of. Do not worry about it. I've sent and email to the counselors as well as Mr. Franz.