French Film Festival: Friday, 13th

Thurston families are invited to attend our 4th annual French Film Festival.  This will take place in the Thurston gym from 6:30 to 9:30.  The featured film is “L’Avion” (The Airplane). 

Tickets are available in advance at lunch.  For additional information, please email rbeckley@lbusd.org.

Six Week Progress Reports

Progress reports were mailed on October 30th.  Please contact your child’s individual teachers for questions or concerns.  If you would like to formulate individual learning plan goals with me, please send an email and I will be happy to meet with both you and your GATE child. 

Remember, the report mailed was not a report card, but just communication of your child’s progress. 

 

A Christmas Carol Book Club and Movie Trip

Students that are interested in reading Charles’ Dicken’s classic, A Christmas Carol, should see Mrs. Cochren to receive a copy of the novella.  We will read the book independently but pick a date to discuss the plot and theme. 

We will pick an afterschool or weekend date to attend the new Disney version featuring Jim Carey.  This will be a fun evening at Irvine Spectrum!

My Hero Project Begins!

Approximately 10 GATE students are involved in the fall session of The My Hero Project.  The group meets after school on Tuesdays in Mr. Crisp’s computer lab.  A few spots still remain for this session!  If interested, please email acochren@lbusd.org. 

Students are in the pre-production stage of film-making.  We can’t wait to see their finished projects! Please visit www.myheroproject.org to see previously submitted films and for an inspirational experience.

LBHS Drama presents two great shows!

Several classes of TMS students were treated to a complimentary preview of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday, November 6th during their period 4 class.  Mr. Mark Dressler provided this experience and showcased the remarkable talents of his high school casts! It was great seeing so many of our past TMS students!

Twelve Angry Jurors and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee  will run at The Artists’ Theatre for the next two weekends.  Get your tickets at wwwllbhsperformingarts.com!

Napoleon Bonaparte at Muzeo

Approximately 80 students attended an October 26th field trip to Muzeo in Anaheim.  Students learned more about Napoleon Bonaparte and saw many of his personal items such as his hat, sword, travel tent, maps, and even a piece of his coffin!  Thank you to Madame Beckley who coordinated the trip and invited not only her French classes, but also the sixth grade foreign language class.  She provided instruction to both groups prior to the trip on Napoleon’s life and accomplishments which allowed all students to better understand and enjoy the exhibit!  A special thanks to our parent chaperones as well!

Congrats, Aviva!

Seventh grade GATE student, Aviva, has won a free trip to France through the NETC organization for her creative, informative lesson plan submission in the nationwide contest!  Madame Beckley informed students of this competition, and she encouraged her students to compete.

Way to go, Aviva!

Lego Eiffel Tower Building Contest

French Club students are meeting on Friday, November 6th to compete in this cool contest hosted by our French teacher, Madame Beckley!  Madame Beckley provides many great opportunities for her students with her novel ideas. 

Your child may participate in French Club even if he or she is not currently enrolled in Madame Beckley’s French classes.  Please email rbeckley@lbusd.org.  Merci beaucoup!

Spelling Bee Club Begins

Approximately 15 students have begun participating in Thurston’s Spelling Bee Club.  The club will meet Tuesday, November 10th next week.  We will then meet on Friday’s at lunch for friendly competition!

Please see Mrs. Cochren for information.

Spelling Bee Club Begins: Friday, Oct. 24th

All interested students are invited to attend an informational meeting for our Scripps Spelling Bee Club in Mrs. Cochren’s classroom, room 212, at lunch on Friday. Students should bring their lunch.  Our meeting will begin about 10 minutes into the lunch period so that students may go get their lunch and return!

 The club fee will be $20.00 and will include 8 pizza lunches, club materials, and registration for the spelling bee. Our meetings will begin with lunch and practice time.  Then, we will have friendly written spelling competition.  Finally, prizes will be given for the top 3 spellers at each meeting!

The spelling bee will take place near the end of January.  It is a written spelling bee, and the winner will advance to the local competition.