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May 26th, 2017

5/26/2017

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Ag Fair

FFA

Ag Art Show: If you have an Ag Communications SAE, Ag Art Show is the perfect time to exhibit your work for the year.  Jeremy Blain is the chair this year and he can field any questions you have.  Please sign up on our classroom door and bring your art as soon as possible.  Viewing will be on Wednesday May 31st at 5:30-5:50 pm before Ag Awards Night.  Enter your photos to be selected for the Ag Calendar for next year! 

Awards Night: Awards are split into two different events, in class awards for things like committees, trips and lab assistance and Ag Awards Night for bigger activities such as CDE's, scholarships and proficiency awards.  If your name was in the email that was sent home, you should be attending awards night.  See Mrs. Roselli for tickets (free).  Awards night is on Wednesday May 31st at 6:00 pm in the Ag Community Room.  Winners of scholarships and the essay competitions will also be announced this night.

ENR: We took two seasoned team members this year and two new competitors to the Environmental/Natural Resources Career Development Event.  The team placed 6th in the state at UConn.  When we get our scores back we will assess what we need to study up on for next year.  


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Envirothon: This was our first year  competing in the Envirothon competition.  We learned that we can take 10 students next year and that the entire competition is a team event.  If you are interested in participating in the event, make it a point to attend the workshops hosted by Envirothon throughout the year as all of the content at the contest is based on the workshops.  The team presentation topic for next year is rangeland management.  For more information check out the CT Envirothon website.   The scores are also posted on their website. 
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SAE

Quarter 4 SAE Grades: SAE for the year ends on 5/31.  Be sure to have all of your hours done by then and be prepared to complete your SAE photos, hours and journal entries on the next rainy day. 

SAE Visits and Trips: I will be doing SAE visits and trips on the dates listed below.  Please speak with your parents and determine which days you are available for an SAE visit.  We will be booking these in class soon.  I still need to do more planning for the SAE trips.  More info to come. 
  • July 3rd Monday (Long distance visits for Puzzo and Gagne)
  • July 18th Tuesday
  • July 19th Wednesday (SAE Trip day- Paddling)
  • July 20th Thursday
  • July 25th Tuesday
  • July 26th Wednesday (SAE Trip day- Paddling rain date or hiking)
  • July 27th Thursday
  • August 2nd Wednesday (Plant Science Day)
  • August 4th Friday (4-H Fair)

SAE Paperwork: All SAE paperwork should have been turned in by now.  Most of the Juniors still need to turn in their paperwork. 

Animal's Vacation Homes: If you are interested in taking any of the animals home over summer break, please let me know via email. 
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May 5th, 2017

5/2/2017

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Ticks: As always, you should be doing tick checks when we get out of the woods.  Please also continue these tick checks at home.  Here's a video that illustrates the proper way to remove ticks. 
Final Exams
Final exams for seniors will begin on Thursday, June 8 and continue through Tuesday, June 13.  The schedule is as follows:
                               Session I          Session II
Exam Date     7:30—9:30       9:35—11:40
Thurs., 6/8              1B                   2B
Fri., 6/9                  1A                   2A
                          
                               Session I          Session II
Exam Date     7:30—9:30       9:50—11:55
Mon., 6/12              3B (Ag Seniors)   4B  (Ag Juniors)
Tues., 6/13             3A                  4A                
 
Final exams for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will begin on Monday, June 12 and continue through Thursday, June 15.  The schedule is as follows:

                              Session I         Session II
Exam Date     7:30—9:30      9:50—11:55
Mon., 6/12           3B                  4B  
Tues., 6/13          3A                  4A
Wed., 6/14          1B                  2B
Thurs., 6/15         1A (Ag Freshmen) 2A (Ag Sophomore)


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Freshmen:  
  • Monday we went birding with a member of the Audubon Society at the Meriden Landfill.   We got to see a raven and some other great birds!
  • SAE plans are almost complete.  Students will finish up on Tuesday when we complete the last form for the state.  The projects look awesome!  ​
  • Students are also expected to be turning in an essay for the FFA Essay Contest (see last week's post) for a chance to earn a (almost) free trip to the National FFA Convention.  This opportunity is only open to 9th and 10th graders. 
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Sophomores:
  • Wildlife Biology students taught the Aquaculture class about our equipment this week.  The class came up with such a great game, we played it with the seniors for their review session. 
  • SAE plans are almost compete and will be finished next week.
  • ​Students are also expected to be turning in an essay for the FFA Essay Contest (see last week's post) for a chance to earn a (almost) free trip to the National FFA Convention.  This opportunity is only open to 9th and 10th graders. 
Juniors:
  • Since the majority of the ENR and Envirothon teams members are in this class we have been taking a break to work on their team presentations.  Students who are not on the team have been working on the wildlife garden, managing invasives such as garlic mustard and the newly emerged mugwart. 
Seniors: 
  • Scholarship- Arborjet
  • We have been reviewing for NOCTI and searching scholarships for next year! 

FFA

FFA Meeting: The next FFA meeting is on Tuesday May 16th. 

ENR/Envirothon- Permission slips are posted on the board in the classroom.  Please let me know when you plan on meeting next week.  Right now, I plan on seeing everyone, every day after school.  If you cannot attend, please let me know.  Poster for ENR must be done by the end of the meeting on Tuesday!

#WhatTheJacketHasDoneForMe Campaign: Recently there has been some "blue bashing" where people are either speaking poorly of FFA or don't fully understand what FFA can do for them.  I have decided to start a "What The Jacket Has Done For Me" campaign.  Nick will be editing the video clips together.  If you would like to participate in this social media campaign, please send me either a video clip (vlog style) or a brief write up letting others know what FFA has done for you.  FFA has provided me with endless opportunities in life and I would not be teaching Ag if I didn't wear the blue jacket.  Don't miss out on the incredible opportunities it has for you. 

SAE

Opportunities and Ideas: 
  • Volunteer with Cheshire Land Trust:
    • Lend a hand--- May's Stewardship Day with the Cheshire Land Trust will be at Fresh Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, May 20th. Time start: 9:00 a.m. and work detail will wrap up at noon. There is parking at the small lot off Cook Hill Road, just past Elim Park. You can also park on Corliss and walk over. Bring loppers, snips, hand saws, work gloves and water. Dress accordingly (long sleeves, baseball hat, etc.). Rain cancels. Email to: CheshireCTLand@aol.com to let us know if you will help, so we can plan accordingly. We'll provide sandwiches for lunch. Youth groups (15 and up) and adults are welcome. Community hours will be given.
  • Participate in the Agriscience fair 2018
  • ​Race the Quinnipiac River 
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