ClassFreshmen Thanks, Paige, for creating an awesome video of our freshmen year so far! This freshmen class has been super involved since day one! I hope you all continue to be involved as we move into second semester. We certainly have plenty of opportunities to, including two new committees: State Booth and Natural Resources. See more info below! Exam: Freshmen 1/17 Block 1. Your midterm will be made up of the following components: 1. Field Ecology - Use the unit website to study. 2. Digital Portfolios- After break we will be creating recordkeeping accounts on AET and adding to your Digital Portfolios. To help prepare for this you can create a list of all the activities you have been involved in at Lyman Hall so far this year. 3. Career Component- Every year I like to give you some time to research a career you are interested in. To prepare for this component, brainstorm some careers you are interested in. If you need help, check out the career finder on the National FFA website. We will be talking about this more in class. January "Portfolio Days" Every year, the first two days after winter break are devoted to portfolio related activities. This year, you will accomplish the following assignments during this time:
Sophomores Exam: Sophomores 1/19 Block 2. Your midterm will be made up of the following components: 1. Freshwater Ecology - We will talk more about what this consists of in class. 2. Worksafe- You will need to assess the risks associated with a specific career. 3. Digital Portfolios- After break we will be creating Digital Portfolios. 4. Career Component- Start brainstorming careers you would like to research for this component. January "Portfolio Days" This year, you will accomplish the following assignments during this time:
Juniors Exam: Juniors 1/18 Block 2
January "Portfolio Days" This year, you will accomplish the following assignments during this time:
Seniors Exam: Seniors 1/18 Block 1
January "Portfolio Days" This year, you will accomplish the following assignments during this time:
FFAEnvirothon
Natural Resources Committee
Forestry
Environmental Science/ Natural Resources CDE
State Booth Committee
State Proficiency Award Applications
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ClassJuniors: Students will be in the Job Interview unit from 12/11 to 1/11. You will come back to WB for two days after winter break to apply for proficiency awards. Seniors: Farm Credit East FFA Scholarship has been posted in Naviance, Due 12/31. FFACT FFA Alumni Association: Visit their website for information about...
Forestry CDE Practice: The next practice is Monday December 18th from 2-3. New members welcome! Chapter FFA Meeting 12/12: See you in the Ag Community room from 2 to 3:30 for an awesome meeting. Scrapbook Committee Meeting: The next meeting is on Tuesday December 19th from 2-3:30 in WB. New members welcome! State Booth Committee Meeting: If you are interested in using technology - wicked cool technology- see what we have in mind for the State Booth committee on 12/13 from 2:00 to 3:00 in Ag 103. SAEIdeas and Opportunities:
ClassFreshmen: Use the presentation you worked on Friday before break to help you study for the unit test (scheduled for the week before winter break). We will be finishing up our habitat visits in early December. Before winter break we will really dive into ecological succession. Sophomores: Students back to Wildlife Biology on 11/29 from the WorkSafe unit with Mrs. Rose. We will be continuing with the Freshwater Ecology Unit. Juniors: December 11th is the first day of the Job Interview rotation with Mrs. Rose. Until then, we will be learning about forest disorders. Seniors: We are finishing up learning about human population and will be moving on to learn about waste. Be sure to check out the scholarship from National FFA. ScholarshipsFrom National FFA: 2018 National FFA Scholarship Application Now Live Don’t wait until the last minute! Sign in to FFA.org now to access the 2018 scholarship application. In 2017, we awarded $2.7 million in scholarships; one in every five members who applied received a scholarship. Application deadlines for 2018: · The online application must be submitted prior to11:59 p.m.* EST on Feb. 1, 2018 (no technical support after 5 p.m. EST). · The required Signature Pages must be mailed postmarked no later than Feb. 8, 2018. Membership: · FFA student membership must be submitted to the National FFA Organization no later than March 1, 2018. Instructions, details and helpful tools are available atFFA.org/scholarships. Please review additional eligibility requirements for the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarships (presented by the Monsanto Fund) and the Built Ford Tough dealer scholarship program. Direct questions, comments or concerns via email to [email protected]. SAEGrades: Hours, journal entries and an SAE photo with caption are due for Q2 by 12/1. You can turn your SAE photo in on the SAE Q2 assignment posted in Google Classroom. For more info on SAE requirements see the SAE tab. Opportunities:
FFAForestry CDE: This year's forestry team was made up of freshmen Mikayla Higgins, Michael Lowit, Autumn Murray and junior Nick Motmans. Nick coached the team throughout the fall, spending many afternoons either in the woods or in the classroom teaching many eager freshmen about forestry. Freshmen Paige Walden was also a big part of the forestry team, attending almost all practices! The team competed in tree identification, equipment identification, forest disorders, tree measurements, general forestry knowledge, and tree stand improvement. The team placed 6th in the state, and Nick Motmans scored 3rd place individual. I can't decide what's more impressive, Nick's stellar placing (beating out two of the competitors on the winning team) or the fact that our team TIED the winning team in the hardest component of the contest, tree stand improvement. The team has caught the competitive bug and is intent on winning next year. If their level of dedication keeps up into next fall, I think they certainly can! If you are interested in joining the forestry practices to earn your shot at a place on the 2018 forestry CDE team, join us on Tuesday for our first practice of the 2018 competition year!
Open House: November 30th (THIS THURSDAY) is our 8th Grade Open House. Please sign up to help in our classroom from 5:45 to 8. Class
FFAHalloween Contest: Visit this link to vote for your favorite Halloween Costume and Pumpkin! November FFA Meeting: 11/14 is the Giving Thanks themed FFA meeting. If you are planning on attending, sign up on Ms. Holden's door (Food Science Ag 105- next to our classroom) by Friday. You can either bring a side dish to share or a couple canned food items to donate to the local food pantry. Forestry Team: In order to determine who will be representing LH at the State Forestry Contest on 11/17, the team will be having a qualifying test on Thursday 1/9/17. Check the Google Calendar for a list of updated practice dates. Google Classroom: If you haven't signed up for the FFA and Ag Science Google Classroom, definitly do that. All four FFA advisors and Ag teachers post updates there. The invite code is g9qbsqr. SAEIdeas:
ClassQuarter 1 Ends 10/30:
FFAForestry Practice 10/23 2pm-3:00pm
8th Grade Open House (for Ag) 11/30 6pm-8pm:
SAEGrades: (Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors only)
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ClassPhotos: All Wildlife Biology students have access to our photos via this link. You must be logged into your WPS google account to see the file. FFA photos are stored in this folder. I would suggest adding both folders to your Google Drive. Also check out our Instagram page (no log in necessary) to see some photos. Ag College Fair 10/19- In class for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Juniors and Seniors should complete the survey that was emailed to the WPS email accounts from Mrs. Rose. FFA
SAEGrades: Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
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FFADues
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ClassOpen House (for parents) is on Tuesday 9/26. Please come visit and learn more about what we do in Wildlife Biology! Mrs. Rose will also be around to accept FFA Dues payments. FFAFFA Dues: Remember to pay your FFA dues! $25 for one year or $90 for all four years. Dues are due on Friday 10/6 by 2 pm. Mrs. Rose will be available during Open House on Tuesday night if you would like to pay them then. Forestry Practice
Envirothon
Scrapbook Committee:
Durham Fair Recruiting: Thanks to those that helped promote our program at the Durham Agricultural Fair on Friday! This counts as community service. Hunting and Fishing Day: Thank you to the students who volunteered at DEEP's event this weekend. I think you made a lot of kids very happy! Please fill out a community service form to document your hours. SAEIdeas
SAE Visits and ProjectsConservation Training Partnerships: Check out what Fiona, Gabby and Nick and I were up to last week! Summer SAE Trips: Wildlife BiologyUpcoming SAE OpportunitiesIdeas:
SAESAE Trips
SAE Visits
FFAScrapbook Committee: If you are creative or have extra scrapbooking supplies you want to donate to the program, we will be meeting on Tuesday's during the school year, in our classroom, to work on the chapter scrapbook. Come help! Meeting dates have been posted on the FFA Activities Calendar. Click the plus sign at the bottom of the calendar to add the events to your Google Calendar.
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