tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59952218080377673052024-03-12T20:06:23.774-04:00O'Bryant Middle School Blog55 Malcolm X Blvd. Roxbury, MA 02120 (617) 635-9932Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-47262039010219428652010-11-08T07:14:00.000-05:002010-11-08T07:14:46.948-05:00Term 1 Grades, Report Cards, Award Assemblies, Parent-Teacher ConferencesThe first term came to a conclusion on Friday, October 29th.<br />
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Report cards will be issued on or about November 10th. <br />
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First term academic award assemblies are scheduled as follows:<br />
<b>Grade 7</b> November 17th Period 3<br />
<b>Grade 8</b> November 17th Period 4<br />
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Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on November 17th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pmMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-81599679260012409882010-08-11T19:42:00.000-04:002010-08-11T19:42:01.987-04:00New Student Orientation - Parent Information Session (September 2010)To assist our students (and their families) with the transition to the 7th grade, we are providing a two-day orientation (September 1st and September 2nd) for students and an evening information session (September 2nd) for parents and guardians.Please note, the orientation has been change from three (3 hour)days to two (4 hour) days because of the schedule of our building renovation/construction project.<br />
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The two-day orientation will provide students with an opportunity to tour the building, meet some of their classmates as well as some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, learn our behavioral and academic expectations and receive advice on how to be successful O’Bryant students (e.g., organizational and time management skills). Students will receive light refreshments each day and a gift-bag of O’B paraphernalia on the last day of orientation.<br />
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The orientation will start each day at 8:30 am and end at 12:30 pm. Students must arrange for their own transportation to and from orientation. Signs will be posted to direct students to the appropriate location in the building. Students must bring a three-ring binder (minimum of 1 ½ inches) and pencils and pens to orientation.<br />
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The information session will provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to meet some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, an overview of our behavioral and academic expectations, and suggestions on how they can help their children be successful at the O’Bryant, and a chance to ask questions. The information session will be held in the main auditorium and will start at 6:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm. <br />
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You should receive a letter (dated August 9, 2010)inviting you to the orientation.<br />
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RSVP by no later than Friday, August 27, 2010 either by:<br />
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E-Mailing dmacleod@boston.k12.ma.us<br />
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or by mailing the form at the bottom of the letter to:<br />
David S. MacLeod, Assistant Headmaster<br />
John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science<br />
55 Malcolm X. Blvd.<br />
Roxbury, MA 02120Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-70105697274093672422010-07-15T15:21:00.001-04:002010-07-15T15:24:06.522-04:00Students Entering Grade 8 - Science Summer Readings (Summer 2010)In addition to the ELA and Social Studies assignments found on the link to the right, students entering the 8th grade must also read one of the following books:<br />
<i>Chew On This </i>by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson<br />
<i>Close To Shore </i>by Michael Capuzzo<br />
<i>Shadow Divers </i>by Robert Kurson<br />
<i>Life As We Knew It </i>by Susan Bell Pfeffer<br />
<i>Dr. Art’s Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies and Everything in Between<br />
</i>by Art Sussman<br />
<i>Dr. Art’s Guide to Planet Earth: For Earthlings Ages 12-20 </i>by Art Sussman<br />
If you have any questions concerning the Summer Assignments for Science please contact Mr. M. Sullivan at <b>msullivan4@boston.k12.ma.us</b>.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-29115497833164266622010-07-15T14:39:00.003-04:002010-07-15T14:45:40.748-04:00O'Bryant Middle School Astronomical Adventures !This summer, follow Ms. Mendillo (O'Bryant middle school science teacher) as she visits 12 of the major astronomical observatories in the Southwestern United States.<br />
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See the link to her Astronomical Adventures Blog on right.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-61846743112370126752010-07-15T14:03:00.000-04:002010-07-15T14:03:49.891-04:00Summer 2010 - Middle School Readings and AssignmentsAll Middle School students are required to complete summer readings and assignments for their ELA, History, and Science classes. There are no required readings or assignments for math class.<br />
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Please see the Links section of this Middle School Blog or the O'Bryant website for a description of these assignments.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-63565810868310800432009-08-17T10:53:00.000-04:002009-08-17T11:21:29.713-04:00Summer Readings and Assignments - 2009All Middle School students are required to complete summer readings and assignments for their ELA, History, and Science classes. There are no required readings or assignments for math class.<br /><br />Please see the Links section of this Middle School Blog or the O'Bryant website for for a description of these assignments.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://docs.google.com/doc?id=dck8cmwj_5m7m45rw5&invite="></a><a href="http://http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dck8cmwj_6dk8tmrfn&invite="></a>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-9768362967239648832009-08-17T10:35:00.000-04:002009-08-17T11:24:45.785-04:00New Student Orientation - Parent Information Session (September 2009)To assist our students (and their families) with the transition to the 7th grade, we are providing a <em>three-day orientation </em>(<strong>September 1st, September 2nd, and September 3rd</strong>) for students and an <em>evening information </em>session (<strong>September 2nd</strong>) for parents and guardians.<br /><br />The <em>three-day orientation </em>will provide students with an opportunity to tour the building, meet some of their classmates as well as some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, learn our behavioral and academic expectations and receive advice on how to be successful O’Bryant students (e.g., organizational and time management skills). Students will receive light refreshments each day and a gift-bag of O’B paraphernalia on the last day of orientation.<br /><br />The <em>orientation</em> will start each day at <strong>8:30 am </strong>and end at <strong>11:30 am</strong>. Students must arrange for their own transportation to and from orientation. Signs will be posted to direct students to the appropriate location in the building. Students must bring a three-ring binder (minimum of 1 ½ inches) and pencils and pens to orientation.<br /><br />The <em>information session </em>will provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to meet some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, an overview of our behavioral and academic expectations, and suggestions on how they can help their children be successful at the O’Bryant, and a chance to ask questions. The <em>information session </em>will be held in the main auditorium and will start at <strong>6:00 pm </strong>and end at <strong>8:00 pm.</strong> <br /><br />You should have received a letter (dated August 10, 2009)inviting you to the orientation.<br /><br />RSVP by no later than <strong>Thursday, August 27, 2009 </strong>either:<br /><br /><strong>E-Mail </strong>dmacleod@boston.k12.ma.us<br /><br />or by mailing the form at the bottom of the letter to:<br /> David S. MacLeod, Assistant Headmaster<br /> John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Scienc<br /> 55 Malcolm X. Blvd.<br /> Roxbury, MA 02120Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-89431020212257410822009-01-22T18:20:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:27:21.468-05:00Term 2 Report Cards/Parent Teacher Conferences/Academic Awards AssembliesPlease be advised of the following important dates:<br /><br /><strong>Friday, January 16, 2009</strong> Term 2 Report Cards sent home<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday, January 27, 2009</strong> Parent Teacher Conferences<br /><strong>7:25 am to 9:20 am</strong><br /><br /><strong>Wednesday, January 28, 2009</strong> Term 2 Academic Awards AssembliesMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-64240968462946294962009-01-07T07:46:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:36:40.088-05:00Term 1 Academic Awards AssembliesOn <strong>November 19, 2008</strong>, the following 7th and 8th grade students were recognized at the Term 1 Middle School Academic Awards Assemblies:<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 Awards</strong><br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 - Headmaster’s List</strong><br />Jailene Cabrera<br />Timothy Chiu<br />Aylin Garcia<br />Brysen Greene<br />Sandy Hoang<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 - Honor Roll</strong> <br />Helen Ashley <br />Blerta Bajrami <br />Shirley Bang <br />Kalani Butler <br />Kadeejah Clayton <br />Joel Diaz <br />Abigail Ezedonmwen <br />Siham Fatmi <br />Ixchel Garcia <br />Rusheika Gordon <br />Genesis Guerrero <br />Anna Lee <br />Bonnie Li <br />Man Ting Li <br />William Ma <br />Vinnette Marrero <br />Stephanie Medor <br />Ariel Mejia <br />Ernest Mejia Ramirez <br />Andrea Novelle-Ruddy <br />Edwin Ortiz <br />Ricardo Ortiz <br />Dayja Prophet <br />Patrick Stepnowski <br />Tommy Suen <br />Surith Sun<br />Fu Peter Tang<br />Kalaina Thorne<br />Kitha Un<br />Diana Villatoro<br />Stanley Wong<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 - Honorable Mention</strong><br />Lindzeybeth Alicea<br />Elisonia Almeida<br />Anthony Bruno<br />Demeisha Daniels<br />Julio Diaz<br />Kimberly Diaz Volaquez<br />Joshua Frias<br />Ariana Gardner<br />Zipporah Griffith<br />Ariel Guzman<br />Lore Huynh<br />Liliana Jacobson<br />Joe Le<br />Amy Mai<br />Aaliyah Malone<br />Esmeralda Mendez<br />Suada Noor<br />Kemi Pham<br />Dave Pierre<br />Sule Rene’Carthy<br />Tamarah Riddick<br />Dominic Sobrecarey<br />Lavonne Vick-Warren<br />Malachi Villaluz<br />Moriah Wiggins<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 - Students of the Term</strong><br /><strong>ELA</strong><br /><em>Ms. Chaney</em> Aaron Goldsmith <br /><em>Ms. Jones</em> Kadeejah Clayton<br /><em>Ms. Tamerat</em> Jailene Cabrera<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra</strong><br /><em>Mr. Keung</em> Man-Ting Li<br /><em>Mr. Prebys</em> Anna Lee<br /><br /><strong>Science</strong><br /><em>Ms. Hibbard</em> Ixchel Garcia <br /><em>Ms. Terry</em> Ernest Mejia<br /><br /><strong>Geography</strong><br /><em>Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa</em> Javon Clark<br /><em>Ms. Erilus</em> Stanley Wong<br /><em>Ms. Fanning</em> Kalaina Thorne<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7 - Supplemental Academic Awards</strong><br /><br /><strong>ELA – Ms. Tamerat</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em>Ernest Mejia<br /><em>Most Diligent </em>Blerta Bajrami<br /><em>Most Improved </em>Elisania Almeida<br /><br /><strong>ELA – Ms. Chaney</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em>Eugenia Phillip<br /><em>Most Diligent </em>Timothy Chiu<br /><em>Most Improved </em>Vanna Tran<br /><br /><strong>ELA – Ms. Jones</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em>Javon Clark<br /><em>Most Diligent </em>Tommy Suen<br /><em>Most Improved </em>Aaron Nguyen<br /><br /><strong>Middle School Algebra – Mr. Keung</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em>Jailene Cabrera <br /><em>Most Diligent </em>Rusheika Gordon<br /><em>Most Improved </em>Ricardo Ortiz<br /><br /><strong>Middle School Algebra – Mr. Prebys</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em>N/A<br /><em>Most Diligent </em>Kimberly Diaz Volquez<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Yousra Nasri<br /><br /><strong>Science – Ms. Terry</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Abigail Ezedonmwen<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Zipporah Griffith<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Edwin Ortiz<br /><br /><strong>Science – Ms. Hibbard</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Javon Clark<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Tommy Suen<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Minhan Nguyen<br /><br /><strong>Geography – Ms. Fanning</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> N/A<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Ernest Mejia<br /><em>Most Improved </em> Blerta Bajrami<br /><br /><strong>Geography – Ms. Erilus</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Zipporah Griffith<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Edwin Ortiz<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Timothy Chu<br /><br /><strong>Geography – Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Jeremy Aquino<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Man-Ting Li<br /><em>Most Improved</em> N/A<em></em><br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 Awards</strong><br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 - Headmaster’s List</strong><br />Nicholas Miller<br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 - Honor Roll</strong> <br />Viola Bame <br />Derek Briggs <br />Ashley Dixon <br />Laetitia Dorsinville <br />Bi Yi Huang <br />Huyen Le <br />Weiqi Liao <br />Cuong Linh <br />Samantha Michel <br />Emmanuel Poz Diaz <br />Allen Tan <br />Helene Tran <br />Hong Oanh Tran <br />Mimi Vuong <br />Yi le Wang <br />Jia Ye <br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 - Honorable Mention</strong><br />Venus Abhar<br />Barry Bhagwandeen<br />Jasmine Brown<br />Wendy Chacon-Badilla<br />Amanda Collier<br />Toan Dao<br />Kyanna Dixon<br />Ali Farrahani<br />Shacoya Fisher<br />Aleena Hill-DaCosta<br />Kamela Hysa<br />William Jean<br />Vernice Liles<br />Saudy Luzuriaga<br />Johnny Mejia<br />Kerlie Merizier<br />Ahadu Molla<br />Thalia Montalvo<br />Kristen O’Brien<br />Christian Peguero<br />Kate Perez<br />Maryjo Raei<br />Sairanny Rodriguez <br />Suzette Schand<br />Kevin Sin<br />Melissa Thai<br />Sakiroh Tran<br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 - Students of the Term</strong><br /><strong>ELA</strong><br /><em>Ms. Lazo</em> Cuong Linh<br /><em>Mr. Marotta</em> Kristen O’Brien <br /><br /><strong>Algebra</strong><br /><em>Mr. Hodjat</em> Nicholas Miller <br /><em>Ms. Lawrence</em> Yi Le Wang<br /><br /><strong>Science</strong><br /><em>Ms. Hall</em> Helene Tran<br /><em>Ms. Mendillo</em> Suzette Schand<br /><br /><strong>Civics</strong><br /><em>Ms. Bailey</em> Amy Tamakloe<br /><em>Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa</em> Mimi Vuong<br /><em>Ms. Erilus</em> Allen Tan<br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 - Supplemental Academic Awards</strong><br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 – Lazo, Lawrence, Hall Team</strong><br /><em>Assistant Headmaster Award</em> Samantha Michel <br /><br /><strong>ELA – Ms. Lazo</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em> Zenubia Cameron<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Yi Le Wang<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Tingho Tam<br /><br /><strong>Algebra – Ms. Lawrence</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Wei Qi Liao<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Breona Galvez<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Mary Jo Raei<br /><br /><strong>Science – Ms. Hall</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Valerie Nieves<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Johnny Mejia<br /><em>Most Improved</em> John Paul<br /><br /><strong>Grade 8 – Marotta, Hodjat, Mendillo Team</strong><br /><em>Assistant Headmaster Award </em>Sairanny Rodriguez <br /><br /><strong>ELA – Mr. Marotta</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Suzette Schand<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> William Jean<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Biruk Sirmollo<br /><br /><strong>Algebra – Mr. Hodjat</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em> Cristian Polanco<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Karl Li<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Barry Bhagwandeen<br /><br /><strong>Science – Ms. Hall</strong><br /><em>Class Leader </em> Biyi Huang<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Steffany Connolly<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Malik Willis<br /><br /><strong>Civics – Ms. Bailey</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Kristen O’Brien<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Carly Johnson<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Biruk Sirmollo<br /><br /><strong>Civics – Ms. Erilus</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> Suzette Schand<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Barry Bhagwandeen<br /><em>Most Improved</em> Nicholas Miller<br /><br /><strong>Civics – Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa</strong><br /><em>Class Leader</em> N/A<br /><em>Most Diligent</em> Samantha Michel<br /><em>Most Improved</em> N/AMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-73032996117961869362008-08-11T17:51:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:59:53.471-04:00Grade 7 Orientation ~ August 26 - 28To assist our students (and their families) with the transition to the 7th grade, we are providing a <em>three-day orientation </em>(<strong>August 26th, 27th and 28th</strong>) for students and an evening <em>information session </em>(<strong>August 27th</strong>) for parents/guardians. <br /><br />The <em>three-day orientation </em>will provide students with an opportunity to tour the building, meet some of their classmates as well as some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, learn our behavioral and academic expectations and advice on how to be successful O’Bryant students (e.g., organizational and time management skills). Students will receive light refreshments each day and a gift-bag of O’B paraphernalia on the last day of orientation.<br /><br />The <em>orientation</em> will start each day at <strong>8:30 am </strong>and end at <strong>11:30 am.</strong> Students must arrange for their own transportation to and from orientation. Signs will be posted to direct students to the appropriate location in the building. Students must bring a three-ring binder (minimum of 1 ½ inches) to orientation.<br /><br />The <em>information session </em>will provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to meet some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, an overview of our behavioral and academic expectations, and suggestions on how they can help their children be successful at the O’Bryant, and a chance to ask questions. The information session will be held in the main auditorium and will start at <strong>6:00 pm </strong>and end at <strong>8:00 pm. </strong><br /><br />You should be receiving a letter in the mail this week (August 11th) inviting you to the orientation and information session. <br /><br />If you do not receive the letter or you have any questions, please e-mail me Dave MacLeod at <strong>dmacleod@boston.k12.ma.us </strong>(at any time) or call <strong>(617) 635</strong><strong>-9932</strong> (starting August 18th)Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-28489866929145985832008-07-21T16:26:00.000-04:002008-07-21T17:10:56.878-04:00Students Entering the 8th Grade ~ Summer 2008 Reading and ActivitiesAll students entering the 8th grade in the Fall of 2008 must complete the following readings/activities for History, ELA, Science, and Math during the Summer of 2008:<br /><br /><strong>History:</strong><br />You <strong>must</strong> read:<br /><em>Warriors Don’t Cry </em>by Melba Patillo Beales (fiction) (test book)<br /><br />and you <strong>must</strong> read any <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following (activity book):<br /><em>Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave </em>by Virginia Hamilton (fiction)<br /><em>April Morning </em>by Howard Fast (fiction)<br /><em>Johnny Tremain </em>by Esther Forbes (fiction)<br /><em>Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry</em> by Mildred D. Taylor (fiction)<br /><em>With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for Women's Right to Vote </em>by Ann Bausum (non-fiction)<br /><br />There will be a writing prompt on the <strong>required</strong> grade 8 history reading (<em>Warriors Don't Cry</em>)in early September. Directions for the <strong>choice</strong> grade 8 history reading activity assignment may be found at the following website: <a href="http://www.obryant.us/files/File1766.doc">http://www.obryant.us/files/File1766.doc</a><br /><br /><strong>ELA: </strong><br />You <strong>must</strong> read: <br /><em>Lord of the Flies </em>– Golding (fiction) (test book)<br /><br />and you <strong>must</strong> read any <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following: (book jacket & quotation assignment) <br /><em>Ryan White: My Own Story </em>– White (non-fiction)<br /><em>Road to Memphis </em>– Taylor (non-fiction)<br /><em>Esperanza Rising</em>– Munoz-Ryan (fiction)<br /><br />There will be a writing prompt on the <strong>required</strong> grade 8 ELA reading (<em>Lord of the Flies</em>) in early September. Directions for the <strong>choice</strong> grade 8 ELA reading book jacket and quotation assignment may be found at the following website: <a href="http://www.obryant.us/files/File1771.doc"><a href="http://www.obryant.us/files/File1771.doc">http://www.obryant.us/files/File1771.doc</a></a><br /><br /><strong>Science:</strong><br />Students will read the complete <em>Middle School Science Fair Manual</em>. The MSSF Manual can be found at the following link: <br /><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=69"><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=69">http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=69</a></a><br /><br />Students will also read the following guides, which can be found at:<br /><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=98"><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=98">http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=98</a><br /> <em>Student Guide: How to Do a Science Fair Project</em></a><br /> A<em> How-To Guide for Students by Students </em>(Powerpoint)<br /><br />Students will come to school with an idea and potential title for their science fair project. Students should be ready to present their project idea to their teacher, and upon teacher approval, start work on their project immediately.<br /><br /><strong>Math:</strong><br />To be posted.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-56733692779233961082008-07-21T15:29:00.000-04:002008-07-21T17:10:14.086-04:00Students Entering the 7th Grade ~ Summer 2008 Reading and ActivitiesAll students entering the 7th grade in the Fall of 2008 must complete the following readings/activities for History, ELA, Science, and Math during the Summer of 2008:<br /><br /><strong>History:</strong><br />You <strong>must</strong> read:<br /><em>Captain Courageous</em> by Rudyard Kipling (fiction) (test book)<br /><br />and you <strong>must</strong> read any <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following (activity assignment):<br /><em>Around the World in 80 Days </em>by Jules Verne (fiction)<br /><em>Before We Were Free</em> by Julia Alvarez (fiction)<br /><em>Child of the Owl </em>by Laurence Yep (fiction)<br /><em>Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad </em>by Ann Petry (non-fiction) <br /><em>In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the Wo</em><em>rld</em> by Virginia Hamilton (fiction)<br /><em>To Be Young In America: Growing Up With The Country, 1776-1940 </em>by Sheila Cole (non-fiction)<br /><br />There will be a writing prompt on the <strong>required</strong> grade 7 history reading (<em>Captain Courageous</em>)in early September. Directions for the <strong>choice</strong> grade 7 history reading activity assignment may be found at the following website: <a href="http://www.obryant.us/files/File1766.doc">http://www.obryant.us/files/File1766.doc</a><br /><br /><strong>ELA:</strong> <br />You <strong>must</strong> read:<br /><em>The Old Man and the Sea </em>– Hemingway (fiction) (test book)<br /><br />and you <strong>must</strong> read <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following(book jacket and quotation assignment):<br /><em>Hatchet</em> – Paulsen (fiction)<br /><em>House on Mango Street </em>– Cisneros (fiction)<br /><br />There will be a writing prompt on the <strong>required</strong> grade 7 ELA reading (<em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>) in early September. Directions for the <strong>choice</strong> grade 7 ELA reading book jacket and quotation assignment may be found at the following website: <a href="http://www.obryant.us/files/File1771.doc">http://www.obryant.us/files/File1771.doc</a><br /><br /><strong>Science:</strong><br />Students will read the complete <em>Middle School Science Fair Manual</em>. The MSSF Manual can be found at the following link: <br /><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=69">http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=69</a><br /><br />Students will also read the following guides, which can be found at:<br /><a href="http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=98">http://massscifair.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=98</a><br /> <em>Student Guide: How to Do a Science Fair Project</em><br /> A<em> How-To Guide for Students by Students </em>(Powerpoint)<br /><br />Students will come to school with an idea and potential title for their science fair project. Students should be ready to present their project idea to their teacher, and upon teacher approval, start work on their project immediately.<br /><br /><strong>Math:</strong><br />Dear Incoming O’Bryant 7th Grade Mathematician:<br />Congratulations on your admittance and your decision to become part of the O’Bryant learning community. We eagerly anticipate your arrival in September and extend to you a summer assignment designed to prepare you for the rigorous curriculum we will explore throughout the school year. <br />As we are a school grounded in the disciplines of math and science and being that we actively implement technology in our curriculum, you will need to gain access to a computer with Internet access in order to explore the following activities. The two specific websites have been chosen to highlight skills that we expect you to be comfortable with as an incoming 7th grader.<br /><br /><strong>Website #1:</strong> National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (at <a href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html">http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html</a>)<br />Skill: Integer Operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers)<br />Summary: The site homepage is setup as a grid. Select the heading ‘Number and Operations.’ In the page that opens, select and explore the following activities in the order they are given here.<br /><br /> Number Line Arithmetic<br /> Number Line Bounce<br /> Circle 3 Game<br /> Circle 0 Game<br /> Circle 21 Game<br /><br />Each activity has a comprehensive set of instructions that detail the activity objective and instructions. They are meant to be self-guiding and easy to comprehend.<br /><br /> <strong>Website #2:</strong> Shodor Education Foundation Project Interactivate (at <a href="http://www.shodor.org/interactivate">http://www.shodor.org/interactivate</a>)<br />Skill: Number and Operations (arithmetic, fraction literacy and order of operations)<br />Summary: Select the Activities link under the Learners heading on the site homepage. On the next screen, choose the Number and Operations heading then explore the following activities in the order they are given here.<br /><br /> Arithmetic Four<br /> Fraction Four<br /> Order of Operations<br /><br />Each activity has both a learner and help tab designed to help you navigate the lesson. <br /><br />While we encourage pure exploration with the websites and any independent activities you may want to try out, you are advised to write brief summaries of all eight assigned activities once you have used them extensively. Consider this summer assignment an introduction to the many independent explorations you will be expected to complete as an O’Bryant student. Your seventh-grade teachers will assess you formally to confirm your understanding once the school year commences. <br /><br />We again extend our best wishes to you and your family and look forward to a productive school year together<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Mr. Keung<br />Mr. Hodjat<br />7th Grade Math TeachersMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-79917087637289170562007-11-07T18:10:00.000-05:002007-11-07T18:20:35.858-05:00First Term Report Cards - Parent/Teacher ConferencesGrades for the 1st marking term closed on <strong>Friday October 26, 2007</strong><br />Report Cards will be distributed to students on <strong>Thursday, November 8, 2007</strong><br />Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for <strong>Wednesday, November 14, 2007 </strong>from <strong>6:00 pm to 8:00 pm</strong>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-86345493608181553082007-10-01T10:58:00.001-04:002007-10-01T11:11:54.666-04:00Middle School Expectations - FAQs (2007 - 2008)We want you to do well in the 7th and 8th grade so you will move on to become a successful high school student at the O’Bryant; and so you are prepared to attend the “best colleges.” To this end, we have established certain expectations for our middle school students that we believe will help you to excel. The following are some frequently asked questions about what we expect from you:<br /><br /><strong>What should I do when I arrive at school(before homeroom starts)?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students are to proceed directly to the 2nd floor upon their arrival at school. Students may not leave the 2nd floor before school other than to go to the first floor cafeteria for breakfast or to go to the library.<br /><br />Students are not allowed in classrooms without adult supervision; and are not allowed to loiter in the locker area or hallways. <br /><br />All 7th grade students must wait for the start of school in Cafeteria B (street-side cafeteria). No 8th graders are allowed in Cafeteria B before school. <br /><br />All 8th grade students must wait for the start of school in Cafeteria A (field-side cafeteria). No 7th graders are allowed in Cafeteria A before school (other than to see Ms. Choi)<br /><br /><strong>What happens if I am tardy to school?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students will be seated in class by 7:25 AM. Students who are late to homeroom are subject to the following consequences:<br /><br /><strong>1st offense </strong>> warning by homeroom teacher<br /><strong>2nd – 4th offenses</strong> > homeroom teacher calls home and assigns lunch time detention, student completes reflection during detention<br /><strong>5th + offenses </strong>> homeroom teacher assigns after school detention, student completes reflection during detention, Mr. MacLeod calls home<br /><br /><strong>What happens if I am tardy to class (period 2 – 6)?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students will be on time for class. Students who are late to class are subject to the following consequences:<br /><br /><strong>1st and 2nd offenses </strong>> teacher calls home and assigns lunchtime detention; student completes reflection during detention<br /><strong>3rd + offenses </strong>> teacher assigns after school detention, student completes reflection during detention, Mr. MacLeod calls home<br /><br /><strong>What happens if I cut class?</strong>All 7th and 8th grade students will attend all of their classes. Students who skip class are subject to the following consequences:<br /><strong>1st offense </strong>> teacher calls home and teacher assigns after school detention, student completes reflection during detention; Mr. MacLeod notified<br /><strong>2nd + offenses </strong>> teacher refers student to Mr. MacLeod; Mr. MacLeod calls home and has student complete reflection, student subject to disciplinary hearing<br /><br /><strong>When can I go to my locker?</strong>Grade 8 students may only go to their lockers: before school, after 2nd period; before lunch, and at the end of the school day (escorted by teacher).<br />Grade 7 students may only go to their lockers: before school, before lunch, and at the end of the school day (escorted by teacher).<br /><br /><strong>Where do I eat lunch?</strong><br />All 7th grade students eat during 1st lunch period (between 3rd and 4th periods) <br />All 8th grade students eat during 2nd lunch period (between 4th and 5th periods)<br /><br />Students in the homerooms of the following teachers eat in Cafeteria B (street-side cafeteria) during their assigned lunch period: (1st lunch: Gray, Keung, Tamerat) (2nd lunch: Hall, Lawrence, Lazo)<br /><br />Students in the homerooms of the following teachers eat in Cafeteria A (field-side cafeteria) during their assigned lunch period: (1st lunch: Chaney, Hodjat, Terry) (2nd lunch: Marotta, Mendillo, Tapia)<br /><br />All students will sit by homeroom at their assigned table. We will consider revisiting this policy for the 8th graders at end of September.<br /><br />No more than two students (one boy, one girl) may leave the cafeteria at a time to go to the lavatory. Students must ask for permission and take a lavatory pass.<br /><br />All students will be dismissed from the cafeteria by homeroom and will be escorted to their next class by the teacher of their next class. <br /><br /><strong>How should I act when I travel off the floor?</strong>When possible, students will be escorted by a teacher when they have to travel off of the floor. Whether or not you are being escorted, you must proceed in an orderly and respectful manner.<br /><br /><strong>How am I expected to act at school as well as on the way to and from school?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students are expected to comply with the <em>Code of Discipline </em>of the Boston Public Schools as well as the <em>School-Based Rules</em>. In addition, we expect all 7th and 8 grade students to demonstrate respect for themselves and others through their words and actions. We have a zero tolerance policy for bullying, name calling, harassment and fighting. <br /><br />Remember that the <em>Code of Discipline </em>must be followed even when you are on the school bus or on the MBTA (to/from school).<br /><br /><strong>What happens if I misbehave?</strong><br />Your parents/guardians will be called and depending on what you did, you might receive a detention (lunchtime or after school) or a conference might be arranged with your parents/guardians (which may result in a suspension).<br /><br /><strong>Can I use my cell phone at school?</strong><br />Cell phones must not be used during school hours and must be turned off (not just on vibrate) and put away. Cell phones will be confiscated in accordance with BPS policy.<br /><br />If a family member needs to get in touch with you during the school day, they should call the main office, Mr. MacLeod or Ms. Choi and the message will be promptly communicated to you. Depending on the circumstances, you may also be permitted to make a telephone call in the main office or in Mr. MacLeod or Ms. Choi’s office.<br /><br /><strong>Can I use an IPod, GameBoy, PSP or other electronic device in school?</strong><br />No. These items must be put away as soon as you enter the building. We strongly suggest that you don’t even bring them to school.<br /><strong><br />Does the school have a dress code?</strong><br />Yes. Students should dress in a modest fashion. Shorts and skirts must be no more than 3 inches above the knee. Revealing shirts (low-cut, halters, spaghetti strap, etc.) or shirts with obscene or other inappropriate words or images can not be worn. Hats, doo-rages, scarves and other headgear must be removed as soon as you enter the building. For more details, please read the <em>School-Based Rules</em>.<br /><br /><strong>When and where do detentions take place?</strong><br />Lunchtime detentions are held in room 3-226 for students assigned to Cafeteria B (street-side cafeteria) and in room 3-239 for students assigned to Cafeteria A (field-side cafeteria). <br /><br />Students must report directly to the detention room (not the lunch line) when they are assigned lunchtime detention. Students will be allowed to obtain lunch after the line diminishes<br /><br />Students must complete a reflection during lunchtime detention; and must be silent during lunchtime detention.<br /><br />After school detentions are held on Thursdays from 1:50 PM to 2:30 PM in room 3-242. <br /><br />A 24 hour notice letter will sent home to parents/guardians so alternative arrangements can be made for transportation home.<br /><br />Students must complete a reflection during after school detention; and must be silent during after school detention.<br /><br /><strong>What is a reflection?</strong><br />When you fail to meet our expectations, we want you to think about what you did (or didn’t do) and what you can do (or not do) in the future to avoid this same behavior. Depending on the circumstances, you will be required to complete the following reflections during detention: <em>Tardy to Homeroom Reflection, Tardy to Class (Periods 2-6) Reflection, Cut Class/Unexcused Absence Reflection, Behavior/Problem Solving Reflection.</em><br /><br /><br /><strong>When and how will I be dismissed from school?</strong>Students whose 6th period classes are located on the street-side of the building (Lazo, Lawrence, Tamerat, Gray and Keung) will be dismissed through the exit door/stairway across the hall from 3-216.<br /><br />Students whose 6th period classes are located on the 2nd floor, field-side of the building (Tapia, Marotta, Chaney, Hodjat and Terry) will be dismissed through the exit door/stairway across the hall from 3-209.<br /><br />Students whose 6th period classes are located on the 3rd floor, field-side of the building (Mendillo and Hall) will be dismissed through the exit door/stairway across the hall from 3-308.<br /><br /><strong>Can I stay in the building after dismissal?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students must leave the building at dismissal unless they are supervised by an adult and we have the explicit permission of their parents/guardian for them to stay at school.<br />Students scheduled to take the school bus must do so unless we have the explicit permission of their parents/guardians for them to get home otherwise.<br /><br /><strong>How often will I receive homework in my classes?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students should expect to receive homework in every class almost every night (including weekends). <br /><br /><strong>How much time should I spend on homework each night?</strong><br />All 7th and 8th grade students are expected to spend approximately 2 – 3 hours every night working on homework.<br /><br /><br />We have high expectations for you and are confident that you will rise to the challenge.<br /><br />Have a great year!<br /><br />Remember O’Bryant “PRIDE”<br /><br /><strong>P</strong>erseverance<br /><br /><strong>R</strong>espect<br /><br /><strong>I</strong>ntegrity<br /><br /><strong>D</strong>iscipline<br /><br /><strong>E</strong>xcellenceMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-81390847666600639022007-07-11T17:08:00.000-04:002007-07-11T18:07:33.313-04:00Middle School Summer Reading/Project Assignments ~ 2007<div align="left"><strong>Introduction<br /></strong>Excellent analytical and reading comprehension skills are essential if you want to do well in your classes at the O’Bryant. These skills will also help you do well on the S.A.T.’s, and in college. Furthermore, one of the best ways to improve your writing is to do more reading. To this end, all O’Bryant students must complete the required readings and or projects in history, English, science and math this summer (see below). In addition, you must complete the journal activities for each book.<br /><br /><strong>Summer Reading Journal Activity</strong><br />All O’Bryant non-Advanced Placement students must complete Summer Reading Journals for all of their assigned summer reading. Reading journals should have the following two sections:<br /><br /><strong>PART I:<br /></strong>Use the following format for each <strong>fiction</strong> book read:<br />1. List in complete sentences the major events in the plot. (approximately 8-10 sentences</div><div align="left">2. Write a brief paragraph describing the setting and its impact on the story.<br />3. List and identify briefly the main characters. Explain the contribution of each to the story. (one paragraph for each main character)<br />4. Explain the major conflict in the story. (one to two paragraphs)<br />5. Write a paragraph explaining your reactions to the author's message or theme.<br />6. Select 5 important quotations from the book. Write a few sentences explaining<br />the importance of each quotation you chose. Include page numbers in parentheses.<br /><br />Use the following format for each <strong>non-fiction</strong> book read:<br />1. What is the subject of the book? What is the book about? (one to two paragraphs)<br />2. Who is the author’s intended audience? Explain (one paragraph)<br />3. What is the author’s purpose in writing this book? What conclusion does the author hope that the reader will come to believe? (one to two paragraphs)<br />4. Did the author successfully achieve his/her purpose? In what way was his/her argument convincing? (one to two paragraphs)<br /><br /><strong>-AND- </strong></div><div align="left"><strong></div></strong><div align="left"><strong>PART II:</strong> As you read the book (fiction or non-fiction), pause periodically and reflect on what you have read and prepare the following:<br /><br />• a question beginning with “Why”<br />• a question beginning with “How” You don’t have to answer these questions<br />• a question beginning with “What”<br />• a statement beginning with “I predict” or “I remember,” followed with a “because” statement.<br /><br />By the time you have finished reading each book, you must have prepared, at least, 5 “why” questions, 5 “how” questions, 5 “what” questions, and 5 “I predict” or “I remember” statements for each book.<br /><br /><strong>Approximate Length of Journal for each book:</strong> Part I – one to two pages; Part II – one to two pages; Total – two to four pages<br /><br /><strong>Due Date:</strong> All of your <em>Summer Reading Journals</em> should be turned in to your teachers on <strong>Friday, September 7, 2007</strong>. Your <em>Summer Reading Journals</em> will help you prepare for the in class writing prompts scheduled for early September. Both assignments will be assessed as test grades during the first marking period.<br /><br /><strong>Format of Journal:</strong> Typed, 12 point font, <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Times New Roman</span>, 1 ½ space. Your name, grade, the date you completed the report, the book title (underlined or in <em>italics</em>) and the author’s name should be at the top of the first page<br /><br /><strong>Parent/Guardian Signature Form:</strong> Please have your parent/guardian sign the <em>Parent/Guardian Signature Form</em> which should be turned in with your <em>Summer Reading Journals</em> on September 7th. (see O'Bryant website (<a href="http://obryant.us)/">http://obryant.us)/</a>to download a copy of the same)<br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Students Entering </span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Grade 7:<br /></div></span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">History – World Geography:<br /></span></strong>You <strong>must </strong>read:<br /><em>Captain Courageous</em> by Rudyard Kipling (fiction)<br /><br /><strong>and </strong>you <strong>must</strong> also read <strong>any one (1)</strong> of the following six (6) books:<br /><em>Around the World in 80 Days</em> by Jules Verne (fiction)<br /><em>Before We Were Free</em> by Julia Alvarez (fiction)<br /><em>Child of the Owl</em> by Laurence Yep (fiction)<br /><em>Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad</em> by Ann Petry (non-fiction)<br /><em>In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World</em> by Virginia Hamilton (fiction)<br /><em>To Be Young In America: Growing Up With The Country, 1776-1940</em> by Sheila Cole (non-fiction)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">English:</span></strong><br />You <strong>must</strong> read <strong>any one (1)</strong> of the following three (3) books:<br /><em>Hatchet </em>- Paulsen<br /><em>The Friends</em> – Guy<br /><em>House on Mango Street</em> - Cisneros<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Science:<br /></span></strong>You <strong>must </strong>read <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following two (2) books:<br /><em>We Beat the Streets</em> -Dr. Samson Davis, Dr. George Jenkins, and Dr. Rameek Hunt (non-fiction)<br /><em>Think Big</em>-Dr. Ben Carson (non-fiction)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Mathematics:</span></strong><br />Congratulations on your admittance and your decision to become part of the O’Bryant learning community. We eagerly anticipate your arrival in September and extend to you a summer assignment designed to prepare you for the rigorous curriculum we will explore throughout the school year.<br />As we are a school grounded in the disciplines of math and science and being that we actively implement technology in our curriculum, you will need to gain access to a computer with Internet access in order to explore the following activities. The two specific websites have been chosen to highlight skills that we expect you to be comfortable with as an incoming 7th grader.<br /></div><strong></strong><div align="left"><strong>Website #1:</strong> <em>National Library of Virtual Manipulatives</em> (at <a href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html">http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html</a>)<br />Skill: Integer Operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers)<br />Summary: The site homepage is setup as a grid. Select the heading ‘Number and Operations.’ In the page that opens, select and explore the following activities in the order they are given here.<br /><br /><>Website #2:</strong> <em>Shodor Education Foundation Project Interactivate</em> (at <a href="http://www.shodor.org/interactivate">http://www.shodor.org/interactivate</a>)<br />Skill: Area and Perimeter of Polygons<br />Summary: Select the Activities link under the Learners heading on the site homepage. On the next screen, choose the Geometry heading then explore the following activities in the order they are given here.<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Students Entering </span></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Grade 8:</span><br /></div></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">History - Civics:<br /></span></strong>You <strong>must</strong> read:<br /><em>Warriors Don’t Cry</em> by Melba Patillo Beales (fiction)<br /><br /><strong>and</strong> you <strong>must</strong> also read <strong>any one (1)</strong> of the following five (5) books:<br /><em>Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave</em> by Virginia Hamilton (fiction)<br /><em>April Morning</em> by Howard Fast (fiction)<br /><em>Johnny Tremain</em> by Esther Forbes (fiction)<br /><em>Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry</em> by Mildred D. Taylor (fiction)<br /><em>With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for Women's Right to Vote</em> by Ann Bausum (non-fiction)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">English:<br /></span></strong>You <strong>must</strong> read:<br /><em>Lord of the Flies</em> – Golding (fiction)<br /><br /><strong>and </strong>you <strong>must </strong>also read <strong>any one (1)</strong> of the following three (3) books:<br /><em>Ryan White: My Own Story</em> – White (non-fiction)<br /><em>Road to Memphis</em> – Taylor (non-fiction)<br /><em>Esperanza Rising</em>– Munoz-Ryan (fiction)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Science:<br /></span></strong>You <strong>must</strong> read <strong>one (1)</strong> of the following two (2) books:<br /><em>Phineas Gage:A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science</em> -John Fleischman (non-fiction)<br /><em>Rocket Boys</em>- Homer Hickman (non-fiction)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Mathematics:<br /></strong><span style="font-size:100%;">The math summer project is posted on the O’Bryant website at <</span><a href="http://obryant.us/"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://obryant.us/</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">>.<br /></span><strong><br /></div></strong></span></div>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-47452909773974176242007-07-11T16:14:00.000-04:002007-07-11T16:52:12.554-04:00O'Bryant Middle School Academic Award Ceremonies - Terms 3 and 4On Thursday, May 24th, academic award ceremonies were held in the auditorium during 5th and 6th periods to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our middle school students for the 3rd and 4th marking terms.The following students were honored at the assemblies:<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 7</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Honor Roll - Term 3</span><br /></strong><br /><strong>High Honors</strong><br />Wan Yi Huang<br />Michaela Murray<br /><br /><strong>Honors<br /></strong>Addonisio, Corrado<br />Bennettguallp, Kiara<br />Blackmore, Caitlin<br />Boudreau, Jessica<br />Brito, Bianca<br />Delpebrice, Pascal<br />Elwell, Meghan<br />Hua, Tony<br />Huang, Wan Yi<br />John, Danielle<br />Le, Ngan<br />Lui, Kathy<br />Moraes Jr., Fabiano<br />Murray, Michael<br />Nguyen, Anh<br />Nguyen, Christina<br />O’Keefe, Brett<br />Pearson, Fantasia<br />Pham, Benji Truong<br />Phan, Joanna<br />Qorri, Ilva<br />Salmi, Fatimaezzahar<br />Sanchez, Yaritza<br />Sanders, Xavier<br />Soto, Nathalie<br />Straus, Peter<br />Thornton, Adrienne<br />Valcin, Josie<br />Watkins, Vanessa<br />Wong, Jeremy<br />Wong, Sara<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention</strong><br />Charles, Jean<br />Comeau, Meghan<br />Dang, Kathy<br />Daniels, Raishon<br />Dumornay, Wousthanya<br />Gonzalez, Astrid<br />Harris, Greykia<br />Hill, Vanessa<br />Jaber, Talal<br />Kersaint, Regine<br />Martinez, Crisamar<br />Mouton, Alexis<br />Nguyen, Tom<br />O’Neil, Shannon<br />Patterson, Courtney<br />Pena, Stanely<br />Prevot, Rony<br />Rama, Kelvisa<br />Shkreta, Sara<br />Situ, Cynthia<br />Tejeda-Diaz, Alexandra<br />Thomson-Allen, Shai<br />William, Shaniesha<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 7<br />Additional Academic Awards – Term 3<br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">7A Team</span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award</strong><br />Adrienne Thornton<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts</strong><br />Student of the Term – Caitlin Blackmore<br />Class Leader – Lucille Germaine<br />Most Diligent – Edward Martinez<br />Most Improved – Xavier Sanders<br /><br /><strong>MS Science 7<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Kathy Lui<br />Class Leader – Corrado Addonisio<br />Most Diligent – Raishon Daniels<br />Most Improved – Rosanny Sanabria<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Tiffany Wong<br />Class Leader – Crisamar Martinez<br />Most Diligent – Christina Nguyen<br />Most Improved – Kathleen Eccleston<br /><br /><strong>Geography (Kennelly)</strong><br />Student of the Term – Rachel Joseph<br />Class Leader – Crisamar Martinez<br />Most Diligent – Tony Hua<br />Most Improved – Sharif Hussain<br />Grade 7 Middle School Academic Awards – Term 3<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">7B Team</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award</strong><br />Yaritza Sanchez<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 7<br /></strong>Student of the Term– Michaela Murray<br />Class Leader – Anh Nguyen<br />Most Diligent – Michael Murray<br />Most Improved – Alexandra Tejeda<br /><br /><strong>MS Science 7<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Kelvisa Rama<br />Class Leader – Josie Valcin<br />Most Diligent – Kiara Bennett Galluap<br />Most Improved – Alicia Perez<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra</strong><br />Student of the Term– Ashaunte Martinez<br />Class Leader – Anh Nguyen<br />Most Diligent – Rosa Soto<br />Most Improved – Danielle John<br /><br /><strong>Geography (Fanning)<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Michaela Murray<br />Class Leader – Fabiano Moraes Jr.<br />Most Diligent – Irayuleiki Mejia<br />Most Improved – Tiajia Suell Austin<br /><br /><strong>Chorus<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Janelle Kennedy<br />Class Leader – Michael Allen<br />Most Diligent – Anh Nguyen<br />Most Improved – Tiajia Suell-Austin<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 8<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Honor Roll – Term 3<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Headmaster’s List<br /></strong>Chan, Alice<br /><br /><strong>Honors<br /></strong>Arnold-Scott, Jade<br />Brito, Vicmarys<br />Bumar, May<br />Durand, Pierline<br />Li, Tony<br />Moy, Annie<br />Nguyen, Betsy<br />Nguyen, Wendy<br />Prifti, Gjergji<br />Tan, Xiolan<br />Wu, Tiffany<br />Zhu, Christine<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention</strong><br />Barnes, Carmen<br />Cartwright, Jalila<br />Cummins, Marleah<br />Dagondon, Margaret<br />Fajardo, Yaritza<br />Gomez, Florelis<br />Lara, Ramsel<br />Pena, Yaritza<br />Ransom, Chandler<br />Tan, Brendon<br />Tang, Tai<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 8<br />Additional Academic Awards – Term 3<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award</strong><br />Manuel Rios Alers<br /><br /><strong>Civics<br /></strong>Student of the Term - Lydia Price<br />Class Leader – Victoria Strojwas<br />Most Diligent – Brendan Tan<br />Most Improved – Krista St. Louis<br /><br /><strong>MS Science 8</strong><br />Student of the Term - Alice Chan<br />Class Leader – Pierline Durand<br />Most Diligent – Aldwayne Demontegnac<br />Most Improved – Lydia Price<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 8<br /></strong>Student of the Term - Manuel Rios Alers<br />Class Leader – Vicmarys Brito<br />Most Diligent – Iris Lapaix<br />Most Improved – David Vu<br /><br /><strong>Algebra I<br /></strong>Student of the Term - Yarelis Diaz<br />Class Leader – Marleah Cummins<br />Most Diligent – Annie Moy<br />Most Improved – Angelica Meng<br /><br /><strong>Spanish I<br /></strong>Student of the Term - Obinna Ndugba<br />Class Leader – Jade Arnold Scott<br />Most Diligent – Marleah Cummins<br />Most Improved – Obinna Ndugba<br /><br /><strong>MCAS Prep<br /></strong>Student of the Term - Allen Vuong<br />Class Leader – Manuel Rios Alers<br />Most Diligent – Angelica Meng<br />Most Improved – Lydia Price<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 7<br />Honor Roll - Term 4<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Headmaster’s List<br /></strong>Michaela Murray<br /><br /><strong>Honors</strong><br />Corrado Addonisio<br />Bianca Brito<br />Caitlin Blackmore<br />Kiara Bennettguallp<br />Pascal Delpebrice<br />Wousthanya Dumornay<br />Astrid Gonzalez<br />Danielle John<br />Kathy Lui<br />Anh Nguyen<br />Christina Nguyen<br />Ashaunte Martinez<br />Crisamar Martinez<br />Fabiano Moraes Jr.<br />Michael Murray<br />Brett O’Keefe<br />Rony Prevot<br />Kelvisa Rama<br />Fatimaezzahr Salmi<br />Yaritza Sanchez<br />Sara Shkreta<br />Cynthia Situ<br />Maressia Sneed<br />Adrienne Thornton<br />Shaniesha William<br />Sara Wong<br />Tiffany Wong<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention<br /></strong>Michael Allen<br />Meghan Comeau<br />Kathy Dang<br />Kathleen Eccelston<br />Meghan Elwell<br />Greykia Harris<br />Tony Hua<br />Janelle Kennedy<br />Casandra Leveille<br />Amy Lyu<br />Frankline Mardi<br />Taylor Martin<br />Edward Martinez<br />Irayuleiki Mejia<br />Rosa Soto<br />Peter Starus<br />Shai Thomson-Allen<br />Josie Valcin<br />Vanessa Watkins<br />Jeremy Wong<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 7<br />Additional Academic Awards – Term 4<br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">7A Team<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award</strong><br />Kathy Lui<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts</strong><br />Student of the Term – Tiffany Wong<br />Class Leader – Joselina Fontes<br />Most Diligent – Christina Nguyen<br />Most Improved – Erica Butler<br /><br /><strong>MS Science 7</strong><br />Student of the Term – Pascal Delpebrice<br />Class Leader – Vanessa Watkins<br />Most Diligent – Meghan Comeau<br />Most Improved – Frankline Mardi<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Christina Nguyen<br />Class Leader – Crisamar Martinez<br />Most Diligent – Caitlin Blackmore<br />Most Improved – Kathleen Eccleston<br /><br /><strong>Geography (Kennelly)<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Joselina Fontes<br />Class Leader – Crisamar Martinez<br />Most Diligent – Caitlin Blackmore<br />Most Improved – Tan Nguyen<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">7 B Team</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award</strong><br />Brett O’Keefe<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts</strong><br />Student of the Term– Michael Allen<br />Class Leader – Sara Shkreta<br />Most Diligent – Michaela Murray<br />Most Improved – Michael Allen<br /><br /><strong>MS Science 7<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Ashaunte Martinez<br />Class Leader – Michaela Murray<br />Most Diligent – Joanna Phan<br />Most Improved – Cassandra Leveille<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra<br /></strong>Student of the Term– Joanna Phan<br />Class Leader – Alex Morrabal<br />Most Diligent – Regine Kersaint<br />Most Improved – Astrid Gonzalez<br /><br /><strong>Geography (Fanning)<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Cynthia Situ<br />Class Leader –<br />Most Diligent – Kelvisa Rama<br />Most Improved – Tom Nguyen<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 8<br />Honor Roll - Term 4<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Headmaster’s List</strong><br />Alice Chan<br /><br /><strong>Honors</strong><br />May Bumar<br />Annie Moy<br />Betsy Nguyen<br />Wendy Nguyen<br />Yaritza Pena<br />Brendon Tan<br />Xiolan Tan<br />Tiffany Wu<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention<br /></strong>Vicmarys Brito<br />Jalila Cartwright<br />Marleah Cummins<br />Yareliz Diaz<br />Pierline Durand<br />Yaritza Fajardo<br />Floraelis Gomez<br />Iris Lapaix<br />Tony Li<br />Angellica Meng<br />Melissa Nash<br />Christina Perry<br />Christine Zhu<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 8 </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Additional Academic Awards – Term 4<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>MS Science 8</strong><br />Student of the Term - Alice Chan<br />Class Leader – Ramsel Lara<br />Most Diligent – Tri Pham<br />Most Improved – Florarelis Gomez<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 8<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Yaritza Fajardo<br />Class Leader – Menwon Brisbane<br />Most Diligent – Iris Lapaix<br />Most Improved – Tilian Miles<br /><br /><strong>Algebra I<br /></strong>Student of the Term – Tiffany Wu<br />Class Leader – David Vu<br />Most Diligent – Wendy Nguyen<br />Most Improved – Yessica LopezMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-17576872425083768922007-03-27T17:34:00.000-04:002007-03-27T17:59:11.241-04:008th Graders Celebrate Women's History Month - Perseverance Essay Contest<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y-LbnMZi2fceZxUHVf9-sUM7PLD3UwiHP5nb_hIwb8JR1k-Uo_0ilq5767xctw7Ze9z0komcJO-DkBDvKtEwyKVlYZdWlLc1ykDhh04SGVE_QY5R2VnWngFtJvXYcIoZOdAR-Lj71TkE/s1600-h/DSC00854[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046726884140768866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y-LbnMZi2fceZxUHVf9-sUM7PLD3UwiHP5nb_hIwb8JR1k-Uo_0ilq5767xctw7Ze9z0komcJO-DkBDvKtEwyKVlYZdWlLc1ykDhh04SGVE_QY5R2VnWngFtJvXYcIoZOdAR-Lj71TkE/s320/DSC00854%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In celebration of <em>Women's History Month </em>(March), the Boston Women's Heritage Trail sponsored an essay contest. Students in Mr. Marotta's ELA class were invited to write an essay where they selected a woman in their life who made a difference to those around them, and persevered. The contest was open to all students in the Boston Public Schools, and our students did exceptionally well. Not only did we have the overall second-place winner (Pierline Durand), but we also had several honorable mentions (Melissa Nash, Brianna Miller, Vicmarys Brito, Christine Zhu, Courtney Oben, Yessica Lopez, and Alice Chan. A ceremony honoring the students was held last week at the Lila Fredericks Pilot Middle School and most of our winners appeared with their mother, and in one case her father.</div>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-26050798534699715912007-03-21T14:49:00.000-04:002007-03-23T16:08:47.911-04:00Report CardsOn Thursday, March 15th, <strong>report cards </strong>were given to all students to bring home.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-37532857165328335082007-03-20T18:28:00.000-04:002007-03-20T18:34:40.001-04:00Parent-Teacher ConferencesPlease be reminded that parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for <strong>Thursday, March 29th </strong>from<strong> 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.</strong><br /><br />All 7th and 8th grade students should report to school at the regular time.Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-80750155713236453412007-03-19T21:46:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:54:26.648-04:00O'Bryant Middle School Students Excel at Citywide Science FairO'Bryant 7th and 8th grade students recently participated in the Boston Public Schools Science Fair. Overall, our students did a great job and were recognized for their excellence. Award winners were as follows:<br /><br /><div align="left"><strong>First Place:</strong></div><div align="left">Michael Creese <em>"Environmental Pressures on Daphnia"</em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Gjergi Prifti <em>"How Does Distance Affect the Size of Reflection on Flat, Concave, and </em><em>Convex Mirrors?"</em></div><div align="left"><strong>Third Place:</strong></div><div align="left">Vicmarys Brito and</div><div align="left">Yaritza Fajardo <em>"How Do Different Types of Milk Affect their Mineral Content?"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left">Fabiano Moraes <em>"The Effect of a Mousetrap Car on Speed"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong></div><div align="left">Kiara Bennett and</div><div align="left">Kathy Dang <em>"The Effect of Friction on the Wheels of Rocket Cars Distance"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left">Jasmin Alicea and</div><div align="left">Wan Yi Huang <em>"Building and Testing the Strength of Truss Bridges"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left">Alice Chan <em>"How do Different Materials Affect Light Reflection and Refraction?"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left">Betsy Nguyen and</div><div align="left">May Bumar <em>"How Does the Amount of Baking Soda Affect Bubble Formation in a </em><em>Closed Container?"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left">Melissa Pena and</div><div align="left">Yaritza Pena <em>"How Does the Color of Water Affect Its Evaporation Rate?"</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><strong>Additional Awards:</strong> </div><div align="left">Michael Creese U.S. Navy Award </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Gjergji Prifti U.S. Navy Award<br /><br />The winners will go on to compete in the State Science Fair the first weekend in June. Congratulations to all who participated.</div>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-13873904457405318052007-03-19T10:53:00.000-04:002007-03-19T11:10:26.157-04:00Middle School 2007 MCAS ScheduleThe 2007 MCAS schedule for the middle school is as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Grade 7<br /></strong>March 20 ELA Composition<br /><br />March 27 ELA Language and Literature<br /><br />May 16 Math<br /><br />May 18 History<br /><br /><strong>Grade 8<br /></strong>March 28 ELA Language and Literature<br /><br />May 15 Math<br /><br />May 17 ScienceMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-6071209037315434402007-02-16T16:42:00.000-05:002007-02-26T09:10:59.592-05:00Second Annual 8th Grade Spelling Bee<div align="justify">On Friday, February 16th, Mr. Marotta (ELA 8 teacher) and the rest of the 8th grade team held the <em>Second Annual 8th Grade Spelling Bee</em> in the school's auditorium. Preliminary rounds of the competition were held earlier in the week and a total of 12 finalists participated (3 students from each of Mr. Marotta's 4 classes) in Friday's competition. All of the students did a great job. <strong>Alice Chan and Linecker DaSilva,</strong> correctly spelled 73 words and were declared co-champions!!! Alice and Linecker will each receive a savings bond and their homerooms will have a pizza party. </div>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-7762439181321246342007-02-12T16:35:00.000-05:002007-02-12T17:13:44.209-05:00Honor Roll Assemblies<span style="font-family:Arial;">On Monday, February 5th, honor roll assemblies were held in the auditorium during 5th and 6th periods to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our middle school students for the 2nd marking term.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The following students were honored at the assemblies:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>Grade 7</strong></span><br /><strong>Honor Roll - Grade 7<br /></strong>Addonisio, Corrado<br />Alicea, Jazmin<br />Bennettguallp, Kiara<br />Blackmore, Caitlin<br />Boudreau, Jessica<br />Charles, Jean<br />Comeau, Meghan<br />Daniels, Raishon<br />Delpebrice, Pascal<br />Depina, Agostinha<br />Dumornay, Wousthanya<br />Elwell, Meghan<br />Hua, Tony<br />Huang, Wan YiJohn, Danielle<br />Kersaint, Regine<br />Le, Ngan<br />Lui, Kathy<br />Mardi, Frankline<br />Moraes Jr., Fabiano<br />Murray, Michael<br />Murray, Michaela<br />Nguyen, Tom<br />O’Keefe, Brett<br />O’Neil, Shannon<br />Pearson, Fantasia<br />Rama, Kelvisa<br />Salmi, Fatimaezzahar<br />Sanchez, Yaritza<br />Sanders, Xavier<br />Shkreta, Sara<br />Situ, Cynthia<br />Sneed, Maressia<br />Soto, Rosa<br />Thompson-Allen, Shai<br />Valcin, Josie<br />Watkins, Vanessa<br />Wong, Jeremy<br />Wong, Sara<br />Wong, Tiffany<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention - Grade 7<br /></strong>Devin, Timothy<br />Fontes, Joselina<br />Hill, Vanessa<br />Jaber, Talal<br />Joseph, Rachel<br />Martinez, Crisamar<br />Martinez, Edward<br />Mendez, Anna<br />Moon, Samantha<br />Mouton, Alexis<br />Nguyen, Christina<br />Ortiz, Dianna<br />Patterson, Courtney<br />Pham, Benji Truong<br />Pimentel, Lilibeth<br />Prevot, Rony<br />Quorri, Ilva<br />Soto, Nathalie<br />Thornton, Adrienne<br />William, Shaniesha<br /><br /><strong>Team 7A<br />Assistant Headmaster’s Award: </strong><br />Agosthina Depina<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra 7A<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Shai Thompson-Allen<br />Class Leader: Nathalie Soto<br />Most Diligent: Rony Prevot<br />Most Improved: Frankline Mardi<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 7A<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Corrado Addonisio<br />Class leader: Nathalie Soto<br />Most Diligent: Vanessa Watkins<br />Most Improved: Jean Charles<br /><br /><strong>Science Grade 7A<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Pascal Delpebrice<br />Class Leader: Samantha Holliday Moon<br />Most Diligent: Jessica Boudreau<br />Most Improved: Raishon Daniels<br /><br /><strong>World Geography<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Xavier Sanders<br /><br /><strong>Physical Education<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Maressia Sneed<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Team 7B<br />Assistant Headmaster’s Award: </strong><br />Wan Yi Huang<br /><br /><strong>MS Algebra 7B<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Wan Yi Huang<br />Class Leader: Dominic Owens<br />Most Diligent: Wan Yi Huang<br />Most Improved: Danielle John<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 7B<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Kiara Bennett-Gallup<br />Class leader: Josie Valcin<br />Most Diligent: Tom Nguyen<br />Most Improved: Michaela Murray<br /><br /><strong>Science Grade 7B<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Tom Nguyen<br />Class Leader: Bianca Brito<br />Most Diligent: Wousthanya Dumornay<br />Most Improved: Sara Shkreta<br /><br /><strong>World Geography<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Fabiano Moraes Jr.<br /><br /><strong>Physical Education<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Wan Yi Huang<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Grade 8<br /></span></strong><strong>Headmaster’s List<br /></strong>Chan, Alice<br /><br /><strong>Assistant Headmaster’s Award:</strong><br />Menwon Brisbane<br /><br /><strong>Honor Roll - Grade 8<br /></strong>Arnold-Scott, Jade<br />Brito, Vicmarys<br />Bumar, May<br />Diaz, Yareliz<br />Lara, Ramsel<br />Liu, Judy<br />Moy, Annie<br />Nguyen, Betsy<br />Nguyen, Wendy<br />Perry, Christina<br />Prifti, Gjergji<br />Tan, Xiolan<br />Wu, Tiffany<br />Zhu, Christine<br /><br /><strong>Honorable Mention - Grade 8</strong><br />Cummins, Marleah<br />Dao, Nhien<br />Lapaix, Iris<br />Morrocchio, Anthony<br />Pena, Melissa<br />Pena, Yaritza<br />Rodriguez, Aneudy<br />Tan, Brendon<br />Tang, Tai<br /><br /><strong>Algebra I<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Ramsel Lara<br />Class Leader: Melinda Rodriguez<br />Most Diligent: Chandler Ransom<br />Most Improved: Nestor Mota<br /><br /><strong>English Language Arts 8<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Andrew Sepulveda<br />Class leader: Yareliz Diaz<br />Most Diligent: Obinna Ndugba<br />Most Improved: Tiliah Miles<br /><br /><strong>Civics<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Vicmarys Brito<br />Class Leader: Jaqueline Ramirez<br />Most Diligent: Keyanni Whyte<br />Most Improved: Manny Rios Alers<br /><br /><strong>Science Grade 8</strong><br />Student of the Term: Gjergji Prifti<br />Class Leader: Jalila Cartwright<br />Most Diligent: Manny Rios Alers<br />Most Improved: Phu Tran<br /><br /><strong>MCAS Prep Math<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Brendon Tan<br /><br /><strong>Spanish I<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Jade Arnold-Scott<br /><br /><strong>Physical Education<br /></strong>Student of the Term: Aldwayne DemontegnacMr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995221808037767305.post-66679212317767190502007-02-08T18:24:00.000-05:002007-02-08T20:11:14.792-05:00Welcome<div align="justify">Welcome to the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Middle School Blog. The purpose of this blog is to improve communication between the school, its students and their parents/guardians.</div>Mr. MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340461286395778415noreply@blogger.com