Writing Scores

The FCAT writing scores are now available on Virtual Counselor. (Pull down
the menu bar to SSS Writing Scores).
I am incredibly proud of ALL of you! Great job! :)

Please read this,it means sooo much.

Hey everybody, it's Jay and I don't usually watch American Idol but this time I did. Please read what I am about to say. Now on American Idol they are having a charity for poor, starving, sick and/or impoverished children who are hopelessly dying in Africa and they desperately need help. You and your family can help by donating even $5. It is so much if everybody donates a small amount of money, though the more the better. You can pay online by going to the idol website or pay with your credit card over the phone by calling this number: 1-877-IDOL-AID. Please tell your parents about it. A child dies every 30 seconds from Malaria.Every 30 seconds a child is orphaned in Africa directly do to AIDS.It's amazing how these kids are born to die so young. Remember, it's only a matter of opening your heart to a couple of things and simply making a choice if you want to help or not. The charity is called Idol Gives Back and it is donating all proceeds. So please tell your family about it and donate what you can afford and remember the tragedy that these kids go through each day of their pitiful, painstaking lives that are full of horror every minute. Thank you so much and I think I speak for the children of Africa too.

"The World After Oil" in Smithsonian Magazine

This is a cool article that relates much of what you guys have been discussing here on the blog.

Using corn is a good alternative, but then the question becomes, do you use up the land and water to grow the corn? Is that any worse than mining for coal or drilling for oil?

Decide the pros and cons for yourself, but remember this is a very real topic for you. Fuel will radically change within your lifetime.

Alec Baldwin: Different Perspective

As you all know last week our class had a little debate about what Alec Baldwin said to his 11 year old daughter in a voicemail. Most of us decided he was completely out of line, etc. But here is a woman's perspective who got me thinking about his side. Go to this link to read more: http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=259626>1=7701&mpc=1

Hey everyone

What did everyone do this weekend?

State your opinion

I know someone who is in the process of creating a new website, like myspace, but safer. The concept is each member has to pay over a visa card $5 a year. This way, the owner of the website can make sure each member is who he says he is, and that children need parent permission to access the credit card needed to pay for a membership. The owner thinks this will make more kids be allowed to have an account because the parents will be informed about it, and it will be safer. Since you guys are the potential consumers of this new webpage, I'd appreciate your input on the subject. Would you use a website like this, and why or why not?