Check In

Good Afternoon!

Ms. Derr has scheduled hours for advisory check ins each week on Friday from 11-12.

This time is devoted to answering questions, preparing for the future, and spending time together.

For information on how to participate in the zoom use the link below. 

ACT Check In Access

Ms. Derr's Office Hours

March 30, 2020

Use the Google doc to see Ms. Derr's virtual office hours and access the link for the Google Meet.

Office Hours

3/11 Announcements

• C School Hero voting is going on now - only a few more days left!  Ms. Regan has been nominated...if you vote for Ms. Regan, you give her and the school a chance to win $10,000.  https://www.ncschoolheroes.com/
• PromNoms are happening now.  Please be sure to complete the nomination process and pick what songs you would like to be played for prom.  
• If you would like to bring a guest to prom, you need to fill out a Guest Request form by April 1.  See Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders for a form.  Remember, guests cannot be older than 20 years old.
• Attention Spellers!  If you are interested in participating in LEC’s Spelling Bee, the deadline to sign up is March 16 at noon for the spelling bee on March 18 from 3-4.  The winners will be able to go county-wide competition on Monday, March 23. When you sign up, you need to sign up as a team of four. See Mr. Testa for more info.
• Beta Club is planning an Activity Night on March 27 and need your help deciding what movie to play.  Please complete this google form to help out Beta Club.
• There will be a PTSO meeting on Monday, March 16 from 6-7 in Cobra Hall.
• There will be a McTeacher Night on Thursday, March 19 from 5-8 at the McDonald’s on Spring Lane.  Come out and help support your school!
• Stress on Students Study - Please help Ms. Smith’s AVID class by completing this google form related to school and stress.
• Attention chess players!  The first Lee County Scholastic Chess Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 8:30 - 5 at SanLee Middle School.  If you are interested in playing and representing LEC, see Ms. Willaert for a permission slip and more details.
• If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, please email Ms. Willaert by Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. with what you would like to be shared in LEC’s announcements.  swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us  

Resume Feedback

March 9, 2020

DWC

What is one question you have based on your resume?

Essentially, what is one thing you would like feedback on?

Sample Resumes

Basic Resume Sample 

Based on these examples, your resume should include the following: 

Basic Contact Information

Education

Work Experience/Summer Programs

Activities with Descriptions

Certifications/Skills

References 

Updated Resumes Due Tomorrow

Updating Resumes

March 5, 2020

Yesterday you were to brainstorm the following:

What skills have you developed?

What are your strengths?

What personal qualities make you standout?

What skills would you prefer to develop?

Today you are going to update your resumes (or begin creating them) with this new information.

You should update activities with short descriptions, add details to honors and accomplishments, include new summer programs or jobs, and new skills.  

Sample Resumes

Basic Resume Sample 

Based on these examples, your resume should include the following: 

Basic Contact Information

Education

Work Experience/Summer Programs

Activities with Descriptions

Certifications/Skills

References 

I will be checking these next week and giving feedback.

Due: Monday, March 9. 

Announcements 3/4

• The Talent Show will be on Thursday, March 5th in the Civic Center at 6 pm. Students can purchase tickets from Mrs. Sanders.  Tickets are $3 if bought early and $5 at the door.
• NC School Hero voting is going on now!  Ms. Regan has been nominated...if you vote for Ms. Regan, you give her and the school a chance to win $10,000.  https://www.ncschoolheroes.com/
• Rotary Club meets every other Thursday from 3-3:30 in Ms. Smith’s room (20).  The next meeting will be March 12.
• Chess Club meets every Wednesday after school until 3:45 in Ms. Willaert’s room (16).
• PromNoms are happening now.  Please be sure to complete the nomination process and pick what songs you would like to be played for prom.  
• If you would like to bring a guest to prom, you need to fill out a Guest Request form by April 1.  See Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders for a form. Remember, guests cannot be older than 20 years old.
• Attention Spellers!  If you are interested in participating in LEC’s Spelling Bee, the deadline to sign up is March 16 at noon for the spelling bee on March 18 from 3-4.  The winners will be able to go county-wide competition on Monday, March 23. When you sign up, you need to sign up as a team of four. See Mr. Testa for more info.
• Students that will be 15 by August 1st can sign up for Driver’s Ed on Southern Lee’s website starting Monday, February 24.
• Family Friday will be this Friday in the gym!  More details on what the competition will be soon!
• If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, please email Ms. Willaert by Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. with what you would like to be shared in LEC’s announcements.  swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us  
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Mental Health Day Survey and Brainstorm

March 4, 2020

1.  Mental Health Survey 

Please fill out the survey.  This will help us organize the mental health day next Wednesday, March 11. 

2.  Brainstorm

Last year, we created resumes.  

These are important to keep up to date. 

Consider what you have done in the last year.

What skills have you developed?

What are your strengths?

What personal qualities make you standout?

What skills would you prefer to develop?

We will use this information later to update resumes and reflect on future goals. 

Announcements

• February 26, 2020
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• Are you interested in going on the trip to Japan for summer 2021?  There will be another interest meeting on Tuesday, March 3 from 5-6 in Cobra Hall.  Families/students that are already signed up for the trip do not need to attend. Only students and parents that are interested and seeking more information about the trip should be there.
• The Talent Show will be on Thursday, March 5th in the Civic Center at 6 pm. 
• If you would like to be a part of the Talent Show then you can sign up for an audition slot outside of Mrs. Sanders's door. Auditions will be held on Tues. Feb. 18th, Thurs. Feb. 20th, and Wed. Feb 26th. The top 3 acts in the Talent Show will win prize money! 
• Rotary Club meets every other Thursday from 3-3:30 in Ms. Smith’s room (20).  This Thursday, February 27, we will meet to plan our next opportunities to serve our community.
• NC School Hero voting is going on now!  Ms. Regan has been nominated...if you vote for Ms. Regan, you give her and the school a chance to win $10,000.  https://www.ncschoolheroes.com/
• PromNoms are happening now.  Please be sure to complete the nomination process and pick what songs you would like to be played for prom.  
• Attention Spellers!  If you are interested in participating in LEC’s Spelling Bee, the deadline to sign up is March 16 at noon for the spelling bee on March 18 from 3-4.  The winners will be able to go county-wide competition on Monday, March 23. When you sign up, you need to sign up as a team of four. See Mr. Testa for more info.
• Students that will be 15 by August 1st can sign up for Driver’s Ed on Southern Lee’s website starting Monday, February 24.
• B Club is this Friday - 2/28/2020.
• If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, please email Ms. Willaert by Tuesday at 4 with what you would like to be shared in LEC’s announcements.  swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us  
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Math Practice

February 24, 2020

As soon as you come in, click the link and get started.

Use the link to take the practice Math test.

Make to sure to answer the questions for all 5 Math sets.

Make sure that you are going through all the pages for each passage.

Example: the first passage has three pages of questions. 

Record how many you get right in each section. 

n actual ACT Mathematics Test contains 60 questions to be answered in 60 minutes.

I expect you to turn in your score at the end of the period. 

English Practice Test

February 19, 2020

As soon as you come in, click the link and get started.

Use the link to take the practice English test.

Make to sure to answer the questions for all 5 passages.

Make sure that you are going through all the pages for each passage.

Example: the first passage has three pages of questions. 

Record how many you get right in each section. 

An actual ACT English Test contains 75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.

I expect you to turn in your score at the end of the period. 

Reading Practice Test

February 18, 2020

Use the link to take the practice reading test.

Make to sure to answer the questions for all 5 passages. 

Record how many you get right in each section.  

For this section, you get 35 minutes.

I expect you to turn in your score at the end of the period. 

Science Practice Test

February 17, 2020

Use the link to take the practice science test.

Make to sure to answer the questions for all 5 passages. 

Record how many you get right in each section.  

For this section, you get 35 minutes.

I expect you to turn in your score at the end of the period. 

English Day 4

• Have students review the English test strategies/tips at the following website
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/act-english-tips
• choose ONE strategy they want to use. Have them write it down
• Have students take English Practice Test 4 (it’s only 15 questions) at the following website:
•  https://www.crackact.com/act/english/test304.html

• For each question students get wrong have them write a sentence reflection about the question
• In the sentence students need to write why they believe the correct answer is the right one. 
• Once the student has done the reflection for each question have them check the explanations. 
• After the students have gone through the test have them write a reflection answering these questions:
• Was your strategy helpful? Why or why not?

Announcements 2/13

• There will be a PTSO Meeting on Monday, February 17.
• There will be a McTeacher Night at the McDonald’s on Spring Lane on Thursday, February 20.  Come get dinner between 5 and 8 and help earn money for our school.
• The Talent Show will be on Thursday, March 5th in the Civic Center at 6 pm. 
• If you would like to be a part of the Talent Show then you can sign up for an audition slot outside of Mrs. Sanders's door. Auditions will be held on Tues. Feb. 18th, Thurs. Feb. 20th, and Wed. Feb 26th. The top 3 acts in the Talent Show will win prize money! 
• Congratulations to our students of the month: Mackenzie Cox, Kayla Olivares, Devin Morton, Citlally Campos, and Selena Cuevas
• Congratulations to our seniors who have been accepted into college so far: Lauren L. (NCCU, App State), Crystal K. (St. Andrews University, Coastal Carolina University, UNCP), Alberto C. (ECU), Julian T. (UNC-Charlotte), Jennifer He.(Western Carolina), Mia K. (UNC-W), Mackenzie R. (Lenoir Rhyne, William Peace, NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill), Faith R. (UNC-G), Misael S. (ECU, App State), Addie M. (The University of Dallas, The University of Houston, NC State), Ashley Q. (ECU, NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill), Asya E. (UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and NC A&T).  Many more acceptances to come!
• Tomorrow is the first meeting for A Day Club this semester.  :)  

Candy Gram Video

English Day Three

• Have students review the English test strategies/tips at the following website:
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/act-english-tips
• choose ONE strategy they want to use. Have them write it down
• Have students take English Practice Test 3 (it’s only 15 questions) at the following website:
• https://www.crackact.com/act/english/test303.html

• For each question students get wrong have them write a sentence reflection about the question
• In the sentence students need to write why they believe the correct answer is the right one. 
• Once the student has done the reflection for each question have them check the explanations. 
• After the students have gone through the test have them write a reflection answering these questions:
• Was your strategy helpful? Why or why not? 

English Day Two

February 11, 2020

• Have students review the English test strategies/tips at the following website:
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/act-english-tips
• choose ONE strategy they want to use. Have them write it down
• Have students take English Practice Test 2 (it’s only 15 questions) at the following website:
• https://www.crackact.com/act/english/test302.html

• For each question students get wrong have them write a sentence reflection about the question
• In the sentence students need to write why they believe the correct answer is the right one. 
• Once the student has done the reflection for each question have them check the explanations. 
• After the students have gone through the test have them write a reflection answering these questions:
• Was your strategy helpful? Why or why not? 

English Day One

• Have students review the English test strategies/tips at the following website:
• https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/act-english-tips
• choose ONE strategy they want to use. Have them write it down:

• Have students take English Practice Test 1 (it’s only 15 questions) at the following website:
• https://www.crackact.com/act/english/test301.html

• For each question students get wrong have them write a sentence reflection about the question
• In the sentence students need to write why they believe the correct answer is the right one. 
• Once the student has done the reflection for each question have them check the explanations. 
• After the students have gone through the test have them write a reflection answering these questions:
• Was your strategy helpful? Why or why not? 

Announcements 2/6

• Candy Grams are on sale!  Candy Grams for Valentine’s Day range in price from $4 to $7 with the Mega Gram allowing you to get out of advisory on Valentine’s Day!  See your advisory teacher for an order form or see Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders for more details.
• Candy grams are on sale until Feb. 12th! A Regular Candy Gram is $4 and the receiver will get a card with a message, candy, and a gift. A Super Candy Gram is $5 and receives the same as the regular candy gram + the message will be read to the entire school on announcements. The Mega Candy Gram is $7 and you get all of the previous stuff, plus you and your guest will get out of advisory on Feb. 14th (to watch shows, play games, and eat popcorn). If you want to buy a candy gram or you have any questions, please see Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders.
• The Talent Show will be on Thursday, March 5th in the Civic Center at 6 pm. 
• If you would like to be a part of the Talent Show then you can sign up for an audition slot outside of Mrs. Sanders's door. Auditions will be held on Tues. Feb. 18th, Thurs. Feb. 20th, and Wed. Feb 26th. The top 3 acts in the Talent Show will win prize money! 
• The US Naval Academy conducts several STEM camps aimed at rising 9th - 11th graders interested in a future in Science, Engineering, Technology and Math. More information is at https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/index.php.  

College Research

February 5, 2020

College Research 

Follow the instructions in the Google Doc.

You will have the next two days of class to work on this.

Your information and one pager are due Friday, February 7.