May 27, 2016

HEY EVERYONE, there was really nothing to blog this week because it was senior presentations. However to everyone that has finished, god bless, celebrate, you are done with high school. If you present next week good luck! Also make sure to have your lesson plan turned in the day before you present. If you presented today don't forget to do the reflection blog.

Signing out forever yours truly,
Samantha V. (Spoo)

May 23, 2016

Hello Class of 2016 today kicks off the start of Senior Presentations. Today was a pretty simple day.
HOMEWORK:

• None
• Lesson Plans are due the day before you present. (by 2:30)

WHAT WE DID:

• Piggott: Grade tests
• Rivas: Finish presentations
• Holt: Option of bonus candy activity or free time
• Ortega: Scrabble tournament
• Senior Project: Those selected got to view the first senior presentation. After we debriefed about it.

GOOD LUCK to everyone presenting tomorrow. You will do great!
Thank You,
Samantha.

May 20, 2016

It's Friday, and today, we concluded our remaining exit interviews and visited the second floor of a museum.

Now, go have yourself a mental escape...I know you deserve one!

- Lone Wolf (howling for a final soliloquy)

May 19, 2016

One day more...

And isn't it always one more day till your next step in evolution (perhaps even personal revolution)

Work:

HOMEWORK (third rotation)

• Ortega: Notebooks will be checked for the last time tomorrow (during four core). This week was left to SSR and working on our FINAL assignments, which we determine ourselves. 
• all due by May 20):
• scholarship essay(s)
• resume construction/polishing
• devising a graduation speech that you must try out for (writing it + reading it in front of the senior team)
• competition is not expected to be intense...plus you get a chance, if you participate for the running, to leave a legacy of words...and share a different perspective on these past four years

• Piggott: none...in perpetuity 

• Rivas: after you present your FINAL, you are free to sit back and relax 

• Holt: 3 assignments due by tomorrow as marked by the "*" in this photo...

• Senior Project: last milestone to be conquered = final presentations beginning next week

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (third rotation)

- Ortega: After a 20-minute SSR, we were left to our own devices once again...it was wise to tackle our FINAL assignments given that they ARE DUE TOMORROW

- Pigott: We had a substitute teacher who gave us two suggestions on how to handle the free time dished out...

- Rivas: More FINAL presentations commenced and concluded

- Holt: a survey in review of Holt's performance this past year (as a teacher new to iPoly) was tackled and a numerical game was enjoyed!

--> don't forget to keep up to date with emailed notes from ASB

..."notes" include

that's tomorrow, if you need the clarification

More immediate news:

PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE IN OUR CLASS ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES (goal is 100 votes per class):

1. Class Clown
2. Most Social
3. Best Friend Goals (2 people) 
4. Most Sarcastic
5. Best Dressed
6. Most Athletic
7. Most Spirited
8. Best Couple That Never Happened

Aspire for greater...and widen your comfort zone...

- Lone Wolf

May 18, 2016

Well hello there you fine people...

It stays as it stands:

HOMEWORK (second rotation)

• Ortega: Notebooks will be checked for the last time third rotation (during four core). This week shall be left to SSR and working on our FINAL assignments, which we determine ourselves. Visible, agreeable progress on these will be checked by Ortega next time we see her. Your focus in class should be on one of the following options (all due by May 20):
• scholarship essay(s)
• resume construction/polishing
• devising a graduation speech that you must try out for (writing it + reading it in front of the senior team)
• competition is not expected to be intense...plus you get a chance, if you participate for the running, to leave a legacy of words...and share a different perspective on these past four years

• Piggott: none...in perpetuity 

• Rivas: after you present your FINAL (a presentation on who you are and who you came to be at iPoly), you are free to sit back and relax 

• Holt: 3 assignments due by Friday, as marked by the "*" in this photo...

• Senior Project: last milestone to be conquered = final presentations beginning next week

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (second rotation)

- Ortega: After a 20-minute SSR, we were left to our own devices once again...it was wise to tackle our FINAL assignments given that our progress on these will be checked by Ortega next rotation (this time for real...I believe...)

even if they are not checked, they are still due FRIDAY...

- Pigott: We took a test that quizzed our Trig Identity upkeep

- Rivas: More FINAL presentations commenced and concluded

- Holt: test taken

--> don't forget to keep up to date with emailed notes from ASB

..."notes" include

More immediate news:

PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE IN OUR CLASS ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES (goal is 100 votes per class):

1. Class Clown
2. Most Social
3. Best Friend Goals (2 people) 
4. Most Sarcastic
5. Best Dressed
6. Most Athletic
7. Most Spirited
8. Best Couple That Never Happened

Be inspirational...

- Lone Wolf

May 17, 2016

Onward, rode the "six hundred"...

HOMEWORK (second rotation)

• Ortega: Notebooks will be checked for the last time third rotation (during four core). This week shall be left to SSR and working on our FINAL assignments, which we determine ourselves. Visible, agreeable progress on these will be checked by Ortega next time we see her. Your focus in class should be on one of the following options (all due by May 20):
• scholarship essay(s)
• resume construction/polishing
• devising a graduation speech that you must try out for (writing it + reading it in front of the senior team)
• competition is not expected to be intense...plus you get a chance, if you participate for the running, to leave a legacy of words...and share a different perspective on these past four years

• Piggott: none...in perpetuity 

• Rivas: after you present your FINAL (a presentation on who you are and who you came to be at iPoly), you are free to sit back and relax 

• Holt: none

• Senior Project: last milestone to be conquered = final presentations beginning next week

• Regarding HUB:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (second rotation)

- Ortega: After a 20-minute SSR, we were left to our own devices once again...it was wise to tackle our FINAL assignments given that our progress on these will be checked by Ortega next rotation (this time for real...I believe...)

even if they are not checked, they are still due FRIDAY...

- Pigott: We took a test that quizzed our Trig Identity upkeep

- Rivas: More FINAL presentations commenced and concluded

- Holt: test taken

--> don't forget to keep up to date with emailed notes from ASB

..."notes" include

More immediate news:

PLEASE TAKE THIS SURVEY TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE IN OUR CLASS ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES (goal is 100 votes per class):

1. Class Clown
2. Most Social
3. Best Friend Goals (2 people) 
4. Most Sarcastic
5. Best Dressed
6. Most Athletic
7. Most Spirited
8. Best Couple That Never Happened

Aim purposefully...

- Lone Wolf

May 16, 2016

Hey all,

This is my last week as one of this blog's caravan of Scribes...but...I will conduct business no differently.

Treat this week as another week, and, in doing so, surprise yourself when you realize the end is near!

The suspense is real enough, so without further adieu:

HOMEWORK (first rotation)

• Ortega: Notebooks will be checked for the last time soon. This week shall be left to SSR and working on our FINAL assignments, which we determine ourselves. Visible, agreeable progress on these will be checked by Ortega next time we see her. Your focus in class should be on one of the following options (all due by May 20):
• scholarship essay(s)
• resume construction/polishing
• devising a graduation speech that you must try out for (writing it + reading it in front of the senior team)
• competition is not expected to be intense...plus you get a chance, if you participate for the running, to leave a legacy of words...and share a different perspective on these past four years

• Piggott: finish the review sheet handed out by today's substitute in anticipation for the Trig Identity Test re-take second rotation 

• Rivas: after you present your FINAL (a presentation on who you are and who you came to be at iPoly), you are free to sit back and relax 

• Holt: study for the WAVE QUEST set for second rotation by reviewing the study sheet Holt handed out (complete with practice problems reflecting those on the actual exam - the sheet accounts for how 80% of how the exam is organized), the vocabulary listed on that sheet, and labs attempted

• Senior Project: last milestone to be conquered = final presentations beginning next week

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (first rotation)

- Ortega: After a 20-minute SSR, we were left to our own devices...it was wise to tackle our FINAL assignments given that our progress on these will be checked by Ortega next rotation

- Pigott: We labored through practice problems on a review worksheet polishing our knowledge on Trig Identities

- Rivas:  More FINAL presentations commenced

- Holt:  We took notes on certain topics we had not discussed yet, these including bow waves and sonic booms...we then had around fifteen minutes at the end of class left to our discretion (recommended for study time and talking with Holt if confusion has arisen)

--> don't forget to keep up to date with emailed notes from ASB

..."notes" include GRAD NITE COMING UP IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS (THE FRIDAY AFTER FINAL SENIOR PRESENTATIONS HAVE WRAPPED UP!)

Hang on in there...

- Lone Wolf

May 13th, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega:  for I-Search night to tunitin
• Rivas: Work on your final 
• Piggott: Worksheet problems 
• Holt: Study for Test

Today:

Started doing the exit interview. Good luck Everyone.

May 12th, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega:  I- Search Paper
• Rivas: Work on your final 
• Piggott: Worksheet problems 
• Holt: Video and Study for Retake of Quizzes

Today:

Holt

• We watched the videos that we all did and then he gave us the block to finish our last lab in his class.

Ortega

• We worked with out I-Search paper and she also introduced us to the final in the class. 

Piggott 

• We went over the homework that was due today and then he assigned us more problems to work on.

Rivas 

• We started doing presentations in his class. 

May 11th, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega:  Peer Review 
• Rivas: Work on your final 
• Piggott: Worksheet problems 
• Holt: Video and Study for Retake of Quizzes

Today:

Holt

• We watched the videos that we all did and then he gave us the block to finish our last lab in his class.

Ortega

• We worked with out I-Search paper and she also introduced us to the final in the class. 

Piggott 

• We went over the homework that was due today and then he assigned us more problems to work on.

Rivas 

• We started doing presentations in his class. 

May 10th, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega:  for I-Search night to tunitin
• Rivas: Work on your final 
• Piggott: Worksheet problems 
• Holt: Video and Study for Retake of Quizzes

Today:

Started doing the exit interview. Good luck Everyone.

May 9th 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Conclusion for I-Search tomorrow to tunitin
• Rivas: Work on your final 
• Piggott: Worksheet problems 
• Holt: Video and Study for Retake of Quizzes

Today:

Holt

• We learned about sound waves and took notes in class. He then gave us the last lab that we will have in his class. 

Ortega

• We got the whole block to work on our conclusion and she wanted everyone to have a print out of the entire I-Search paper. 

Piggott 

• We went over the homework that was due today and then he assigned us more problems to work on.

Rivas 

• We got to see when we present for his final and then he gave us the whole block to work on whatever we wanted to do.

May 3rd, 2016

Have your side prepared for Friday!

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish Finding 3 by Tonight at 10pm and turn it in @tturnitin.com
• Rivas: None
• Piggott: None
• Holt: Worksheet, Video, and Study for Retake of Quizzes
• Blog Post for Exit Interviews

Today:

Holt

• Learned new formulas and got a Wave worksheet. Unit tests were passed back. Sign up for quizzes retake!

Ortega

• Entire block to work on Finding #3.

Piggott 

• Math Test - good luck!

Rivas 

• Play board games.

REMINDERS:

• Gradnite/Prom forms are due IMMEDIATELY
• Blood Drive is Tomorrow!
• Prom is this FRIDAY!
• Civil War is this FRIDAY!

May 2nd, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish Finding 3 by Tuesday at 10pm and turn it in @tturnitin.com
• Notebook Check - FINAL (66 sources)
• Rivas: None
• Piggott: Study for test (West House)
• Holt: Worksheet, Video, and Study for Retake of Quizzes
• Blog Post for Exit Interviews

Today:

Holt

• Learned new formulas and got a Wave worksheet. Unit tests were passed back. Sign up for quizzes retake!

Ortega

• Entire block to work on Finding #3.

Piggott 

• Math Test - good luck!

Rivas 

• Play board games.

REMINDERS:

• Gradnite/Prom forms are due IMMEDIATELY
• Blood Drive is Tomorrow!
• Prom is this FRIDAY!
• Civil War is this FRIDAY!

April 29,2016

Hey Class of 2016 it is FRIDAY here @ IPOLY. Civil War is almost out, and Team Cap is the best. Any who let's see what WEDNESDAY had in store for us today.
HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish Revised Finding two by Saturday 8am.
• Piggott: Trigonometric Identities handout
• Rivas: None.
• Holt: Work on video.

WHAT WE DID:

• Ortega: SSR,  then we were given time to work on revising our finding two. Then we did a authors chair.
• Piggott: Review homework, make sure to ask questions as this will benefit you the most for the test. (TEST MOVED TO 1st ROTATION NEXT WEEK)) We then received a handout to work on.
• Rivas: Play another teams board game .
• Holt: We took notes on , and received a lesson on Waves.

ASB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• TURN IN YOUR PROM & GRAD NIGHT CONSENT FORMS MONDAY!!!

Prom information

• Friday, May 6th
• Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills
• Theme: Royal Ball
• 6-11pm
• Blood Drive
• May 3
• Find a blood drive rep to help you sign up

Thank you!

-Sammykins (Spoo or Sam)
thanatophobia (fear of death)

April 27, 2016

Hey Class of 2016 it is WEDNESDAY  here @ IPOLY. Civil War is almost out, and any team with Deadpool is way better! Anywho let's see what WEDNESDAY had in store for us today. I hope ya'll are doing well, and happy as a bee.

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish PEER REVIEW,  due TONIGHT by 12 to TURNITIN!
• Piggott: Problems  10,  12, 13, & 14 
• Rivas: None. Though we will be playing board games tomorrow.
• Holt: Work on video.

WHAT WE DID:

• Ortega: SSR, Finding #2 check, and then we review a paper from last year. The rest of the time was spent working on peer reviews.
• Piggott: Review homework, make sure to ask questions as this will benefit you the most for the test. (TEST MOVED TO 1st ROTATION NEXT WEEK)) We then received new problems, and were given time to be productive on something.
• Rivas: Two-Three groups presented , and remaining time was work block.
• Holt:We receive information on our new project, ( BILL NYEISH VIDEO) then are given time to work. (2nd rotation)

ASB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Prom information

• Friday, May 6th
• Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills
• Theme: Royal Ball
• 6-11pm
• Blood Drive
• May 3
• Find a blood drive rep to help you sign up
• I-Fest
• We will be selling strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, and frozen watermelon
• Please support us!!

Thank you and a fabulous week!

-Sammykins (Spoo or Sam)

agoraphobia-

Fear of open or public places

April 26, 2016

Hey Class of 2016 it is TUESDAY here @ IPOLY. Civil War is almost out, and human doritos are way better! Anywho let's see what TUESDAY had in store for us today. I hope ya'll are doing well, and happy as a bee.

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish working on "Finding #2" for your I-Search paper due TONIGHT by 10 to TURNITIN!
• Piggott: Problems 1,5,15, 19, & 20 (1st rotation) 10,  12, 13, & 14 (2nd rotation)
• Rivas: None, unless you still haven't presented on your gameboard. If you haven't finish gameboard/ presentation.
• Holt: Work on video.

WHAT WE DID:

• Ortega: We did our usual 20 minutes of SSR, then Mrs. Ortega addressed Finding #2, as well as any other concerns we may have had with I-Search. After was workblock, to crank out Finding #2.( 1st rotation) SSR, Finding #2 check, and then we review a paper from last year. (2nd Rotation)
• Piggott: Review homework, make sure to ask questions as this will benefit you the most for the test. (TEST MOVED TO 1st ROTATION NEXT WEEK)) We then received new problems, and were given time to be productive on something.
• Rivas: Two-Three groups presented , and remaining time was work block.
• Holt: We jumped right into taking the unit test. (1st rotation) We receive information on our new project, then are given time to work. (2nd rotation)

ASB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Prom information

• Friday, May 6th
• Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills
• Theme: Royal Ball
• 6-11pm
• Blood Drive
• May 3
• Find a blood drive rep to help you sign up
• I-Fest
• We will be selling strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, and frozen watermelon
• Please support us!!

Thank you and a fabulous week!

-Sammykins (Spoo or Sam)

Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions.

April 25, 2016

Hey Class of 2016 WELCOME BACK to another beautiful week here @ IPOLY. Civil War is out an ya'll already know I stand with Team Cap. Anywho let's see what Monday had in store for us today. I hope ya'll are doing well, and happy as a bee.

HOMEWORK:

• Ortega: Finish working on "Finding #2" for your I-Search paper.
• Piggott: Problems 1,5,15, 19, &20
• Rivas: None, unless you still haven't presented on your gameboard. If you haven't finish gameboard/ presentation.
• Holt: Study for test.

WHAT WE DID:

• Ortega: We did our usual 20 minutes of SSR, then Mrs. Ortega addressed Finding #2, as well as any other concerns we may have had with I-Search. After was workblock, to crank out Finding #2.
• Piggott: Review homework, make sure to ask questions as this will benefit you the most for the test. (3rd rotation I believe.) We then received new peoblems, and were given time to be productive on something.
• Rivas: Two-Three groups presented , and remaining time was work block.
• Holt: We jumped right into taking the unit test. *Tips for cool kids who havent taken test* -Study the Study Guide and concepts like there is no tommorow. (and you should do just fine :3 )

ASB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Prom information

• Friday, May 6th
• Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills
• Theme: Royal Ball
• 6-11pm
• Blood Drive
• May 3
• Find a blood drive rep to help you sign up
• I-Fest
• We will be selling strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, and frozen watermelon
• Please support us!!

Thank you and a fabulous week!

-Sammykins (Spoo or Sam)

Phobophobia- Fear of phobias.

April 22nd, 2016

HOMEWORK: 

• I - Search Searching & Finding One
• Game board 
• Study for tests

Third Rotation 

Holt

• We went over the quiz and then he gave us a packet to practice for the test on first rotation. 

Ortega

• We did SSR and did Authors chair as we helped those students on revising their paper. She then gave us the rest of the block to work on revisions. 

Piggott 

• We went over the homework and he gave us new problems to work on in class and told us about the the test coming up next week.

Rivas 

• He gave us the whole class block to work on the game and he also told us our deadlines. 

ASB Announcements:

• Prom information
• Friday, May 6th
• Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills
• Theme: Royal Ball
• 6-11pm
• Blood Drive
• May 3
• Find a blood drive rep to help you sign up
• I-Fest
• We will be selling strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, and frozen watermelon
• Please support us!!