Thank you to everyone for a fantastic Trimester 1!
Students: As we move into Trimester 2, be sure to check the blog daily--if possible--for important announcements, homework and project updates/reminders, and attachments of handouts from class.
Big thanks to everyone who came out yesterday and today for conferences! It was excellent to catch up with students and families about progress and goals for next trimester.
Courthouse Field Trip:
Last Wednesday, 7th and 8th graders visited the Multnomah County Courthouse with the Classroom Law Project. Students were able to see various types of court proceedings including arraignments, Community Court, and civil trials with witness testimony. Some groups were fortunate enough to have a judge talk to them personally and allowed them to sit in the jury box and at counselors table--very cool! Before heading to the County Courthouse, we had a brief orientation at the former Federal Courthouse--no longer used for trials, but a beautiful building now used for filming various political ads, films, and shows such as Leverage. Big thank you to all of our amazing parent-chaperones; the ability to split into smaller groups and see many different courtrooms helped make this field trip a great success!
I hope everyone has an enjoyable break and I look forward to seeing you all next Monday!
