QUIA update

It looks like everyone has done a great job on their updates this summer. I have spent the month of August trying to straighten out our QUIA account. Here is the scoop:

The CCSD library media budget normally funds our QUIA subscription, which expires on September 1, 2007. Due to some administrative errors, the software budget for the library media department was left out of this year's district budget. Unfortunately the distict has not renewed the subscription to QUIA because of this error. I don't have time to fool around with them, so I am renewing a subscription for our team. It will cost $40. I'll write it off my taxes.

Straightening out this mess has used up my 4 hours for August. At any rate, I'll get our work submitted when they ask for it.

On a better note, we have had a beautiful summer here in Alaska. We took a great backpacking trip to Denali State Park. AND we now have electricity in our cabin. I had the electric line extended to our property and installed the electric myself (with the help of Aliy Zirkle's husband Allen Moore, who showed me what to do). It's great to have electricity here.

Talk to you late, Mike Frerichs

Hi Mike and Mike,
I hope you both are having a great summer. Congratulations on your successful baseball season Mike P!!!
I have continued working on our Social Studies terms this week. I have also found some great web quests that were created by other schools in NYS and they look pretty good. I think they our kids would enjoy them. I have spent approximately 4 hours this week working on our project.
Enjoy the rest of your summers!! Talk to you soon.
Alice

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Mike F and Alice
Oh if you are wondering that's Industrial Revolution! I am still hurting after we scored 4 runs in the top of the ninth to come from behind in the American Legion section 9 championship in Newburgh to give up 4 runs in the bottom of the ninth and lose 8 to 7 to the two time Shrub Oak champs last night. It's the first time ever this organization has even made it to the playoffs nevermind the finals and we really had a great run. Second place is an amazing accomplishment I guess.
Mike P

Erie Canal and Indutrial Revolution

Mike F and Alice.
I spent over 5 hours in July focusing on the history of New York including the Industrial Revolution and the building of the Erie Canal just as we had discussed. The first week in August I will use all of my research to create a variety of quizzes and activities the students can complete in the fall. I hope you are both having a good summer and I will talk to you soon.
Mike P