Join us today at noon for our monthly teen council and at 12:30pm, professional drummer Marcus Miller will lead a drum circle.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Teen Council and Halloween Cupcakes
Just a reminder that the teen council is meeting today at 1pm to set up for the Halloween cupcake decorating program which starts at 1:30pm..
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Multiple Wounds by Alan Russell
Bonnie Gill, an art gallery owner, has just been murdered. Its up to Detective Cheever to figure out who her killer is. When Holly Troy walks into the crime seen he regards her both as a potential witness and a suspect. He soon finds out that Holly has dissociative identity disorder, means that she has multiple personalities. One of her personalities might have been the killer of Bonnie. He meets with Holly’s doctor to discuss her condition. He soon finds that he is attracted to her and she to him. Can they team up to help Holly overcome her past? And can they move on from their own pasts and start a life together?
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I read this book earlier during the summer and have been meaning to recommend it.. It's an urban fantasy about a seventeen-year-old blue-haired girl named Karou who leads a dual life in dual worlds and doesn't really know who she is. The only "family" she has ever known are demon-like creatures who she helps collect teeth for reasons unknown to her. When not collecting teeth she spends time with her only friend and attends art school. Her life comes to a complete halt when she and a warrior angel trying to put an end to the teeth trade and the creatures who traffic them cross paths. Even though the angel should kill her, he cannot bring himself to do it for reasons he cannot understand at first but become clearer to him as the story unfolds. What follows is a fascinating tale of forbidden love in a stunningly imaginative world.
The Hunger Games
Come join us on Thursday, August 30 at 4:00 PM to watch the movie "The Hunger Games" based on the book by Suzanne Collins and starring Jennifer Lawrence.
The movie is rated PG-13.
Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
The movie is rated PG-13.
Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Changes to SAT and ACT testing rules
Hey everyone!
As many of you might have heard, there was an incident involving around 20 Long Island students cheating on their SAT and ACT exams. Here's a link to the story, in case you haven't heard of it - http://abcnews.go.com/US/BacktoSchool/11-surrender-sat-cheating-ring-long-island/story?id=15008380#.T599FqttqSo
In the wake of such events, the College Board and ACT Inc. have now strengthened their security measures. Let's take a look.
Changes to the SAT:
1. When you sign up to take the SAT, you will have to submit a recognizable photograph of yourself that will be sent to your school for verification.
2. A copy of this photograph will be printed on your admission ticket, and be made available to the testing center.
3. No more stand-by (walk-in) testing shall be allowed.
4. No changes to the testing center or test type will be made the day of the exam. They will have to be requested in advance.
5. Showing a photo ID as a proof of identification will be mandatory for all test takers.
6. Students' identity will be checked and rechecked between breaks, and upon completion of the test.
7. Students will have to sign a certificate acknowledging that any impersonation could lead to persecution.
Changes to the ACT:
1. Students will be required to submit a head-shot of themselves with their registration.
2. Students must present a a valid photo ID along with their photo admission ticket to gain admission into the testing center.
3. If the student completes the test, the uploaded photo will be sent to his/her school.
These measures are meant to ensure incidents of cheating can be avoided, but they will also consume more time. Do these say something about the new ethical and moral standards adopted by young Americans? What are your thoughts and opinions? Share them with us - comment! We look forward to hearing from you.
Here is the main source I used to write this entry - http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act-security.aspx?utm_source=HS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=HSsecurity_email&utm_content=BL&utm_campaign=HS_Security_Changes_April_2012_Email
Wingardium Leviosa :)
As many of you might have heard, there was an incident involving around 20 Long Island students cheating on their SAT and ACT exams. Here's a link to the story, in case you haven't heard of it - http://abcnews.go.com/US/BacktoSchool/11-surrender-sat-cheating-ring-long-island/story?id=15008380#.T599FqttqSo
In the wake of such events, the College Board and ACT Inc. have now strengthened their security measures. Let's take a look.
Changes to the SAT:
1. When you sign up to take the SAT, you will have to submit a recognizable photograph of yourself that will be sent to your school for verification.
2. A copy of this photograph will be printed on your admission ticket, and be made available to the testing center.
3. No more stand-by (walk-in) testing shall be allowed.
4. No changes to the testing center or test type will be made the day of the exam. They will have to be requested in advance.
5. Showing a photo ID as a proof of identification will be mandatory for all test takers.
6. Students' identity will be checked and rechecked between breaks, and upon completion of the test.
7. Students will have to sign a certificate acknowledging that any impersonation could lead to persecution.
Changes to the ACT:
1. Students will be required to submit a head-shot of themselves with their registration.
2. Students must present a a valid photo ID along with their photo admission ticket to gain admission into the testing center.
3. If the student completes the test, the uploaded photo will be sent to his/her school.
These measures are meant to ensure incidents of cheating can be avoided, but they will also consume more time. Do these say something about the new ethical and moral standards adopted by young Americans? What are your thoughts and opinions? Share them with us - comment! We look forward to hearing from you.
Here is the main source I used to write this entry - http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act-security.aspx?utm_source=HS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=HSsecurity_email&utm_content=BL&utm_campaign=HS_Security_Changes_April_2012_Email
Wingardium Leviosa :)
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