This Thursday, May 5th, drop your kids off at North Shore Church in the morning with $2.  We will watch the play as a middle school and then take the city bus back to school.  We did it this way last year and it was a fun experience.  The kids handled themselves very well.

All students will need calculators and rulers tomorrow (Friday) for the math portion of their SAT.

We will be having a test over chapter 12 of our history book next Tuesday.  We will be setting aside two class days for review: this Wednesday and next Monday.  Make sure to study on your own!

I never knew what the Maundy in Maundy Thursday meant, but now I do because I had to look it up so I could explain it to Megan.  It turns out that it's a really great reminder of what Jesus' ministry means to and for us.

The following explanation is from Wikipedia:

Most scholars agree that the English word Maundy in that name for the day is derived through Middle English, and Old French mandé, from the Latin mandatum, the first word of the phrase "Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos" ("A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you"), the statement by Jesus in the Gospel of John (13:34) by which Jesus explained to the Apostles the significance of his action of washing their feet.

We will be taking two tests every day from 10:30-12:00.

Monday: Reading Comprehension, Reading Vocabulary
Tuesday: Listening, Bible
Wednesday: Language, Spelling
Thursday: Science, Social Science
Friday: Math Problem Solving, Math Procedures

Everyday: Number 2 Pencils
Tuesday: Scratch Paper
Friday: Scratch Paper, Calculator, Ruler

We will be taking two tests a day every day next week, so make sure to come prepared.

1. Eat a good breakfast
   
2. Get lots of sleep
   
3. Bring a few sharp number 2 pencils
   
4. Bring a good snack
   
5. Bring a book to read when you are finished
   
6. Some days you will need scratch paper, a calculator, and a ruler

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Just before Spring Break, I said I was going to post all the videos of the students' skits... and then I didn't.  So, here are three more skits for you to check out.  The final skit is still on its way.  

The password is the same one we always use.  Your kids know it if you don't.

The Praise Band will be playing with Jon Bauer tonight at 7:00 at Northlake Church.  They also performed with him this morning for the school and they were simply amazing.  If you're on the fence, I highly recommend checking them out.  You won't be disappointed.