Otis-Lennon Testing for Gifted and Talented

This year’s test for identifying students who demonstrate extraordinary abilility in relationship to their age level peers is scheduled for the week of January 28th to February 4th.  Parents will receive a notification if their child was recommended (by a Thurston staff member) to take this year’s Otis-Lennon exam.  Please contact Amy Cochren (acochren@laguanbeachschools.org) for [...]

Vocabulary Power Plus Jeopardy competition

Students should study lessons 4-6.  Prizes of Spectrum gift cards will be given to top competitors.  Students should RSVP by Wednesday, February 6th for the Friday, February 8th competition!

Spelling Bee Competition and practices

Upcoming meetings to practice:
Wednesday, January 16th: study pages 13-17 from My Spellit
Wednesday, January 23rd: no meeting, but study pages 18 to 23
Wednesday, January 3oth: study pages 24 to 29
Thursday, January 31st: Thurston’s Scripp’s Spelling Bee

Greek Jeopardy Competition results

Six students attended our first competition  and the competition was stiff! The top three candidates won a Knott’s Berry Farm ticket and will be presented a medal at Blue and Gold awards The top three contestants were:
1) Corrinne: score of 1080    
2) Andrew: score of 1040
3)  Ben: score of 1000
Take the challenge at home to see how [...]

Vocabulary Power Plus lessons 1 to 3 Contest Results

Rachel Y was our champion for Vocabulary Jeopardy.  She won a $20 Itunes giftcard!  Way to go, Rachel.  Here is the Jeopardy game if you would like to challenge yourself at home. vocabulary-power-1st-competition.ppt