Welcome Back!

We have seven hoodies left~ please let me know immediately if you wanted to get one.

All classes have been working on research projects... we are almost done.  Tomorrow is the last in-class time we will be using, Friday we will be back to our cowbook entries.  ANY student needing more time will be given time after school and/or during skills class to keep working.  ALL assignments are expected to be completed with A+ effort... no work will be graded UNTIL it meets this standard.

Our last round of GRADE testing will take place in March... we only have 6 weeks left to raise our reading scores~  Students who take Literacy classes in high school have fewer choices for electives. If you have any questions about your child's progress, please contact me so we can discuss what the situation is.


Please drop me an email with any comments or questions.

I have created a Diigo bookmark list for some interesting sites to visit~ I will continue adding to it, so please check back often!

If you have any questions- please email me!

In May 2008, Gorton's students completed a survey and we have put together a list of our most highly recommended books... this list is created by 7th grade and 8th grade boys and girls from our school... I have made my own summer reading list include quite a few of these titles (as well as what I am currently reading!!)

As always, please email me with any and all questions!  Thank you :)



In response to many questions from students about college admission requirements, I researched Rhode Island Colleges and University sites and created a list of their admission requirements as they are listed today.  Please feel free to explore outside of the state as well for any particular institution that you are interested in... it is NOT too soon to be looking ahead to see what they require!  The next four years are designed to prepare our kids for this!  Only coming into high school prepared with the knowledge will afford them the VERY BEST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.  Please take the time to see what they require...

If you have any questions... Please email me!

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