I asked him, "WIll it go up or blow up?" He shrugged and said, "I don't know..."

Homework 2/28
Reading- Countdown Test next week
English- I Spy order form
Math- CW 193-194
Science- study CCs

Rocket Launch- 1:30 Tomorrow

Last year's Ants on Rocket Launch Day!

We will be launching our rockets tomorrow at 1:30 on the football field. If you are able to join us, we would love to have you watch!

Please sign and return the order forms for the Student Treasures "I Spy Fantastic Ant Editions"...there will NOT be a free copy of this, so if you want one you will need to place an order. Even if you do not order, please check the box that says "no" and sign and return the form tomorrow. Thank you! Each student will have two pages included in this class book.

If you missed yesterday's post, be sure to scroll down and read for lots of KSC information!

2/27 Homework:
Reading- Countdown test next Tuesday
Spelling- PT 19
Math- CW 191-192/ HW 103
Bible- study MV
Science study CCs

Kennedy Space Center Information

Last Year's Ants with Astronaut Tom Jones at Kennedy Space Center

Itinerary:

Kennedy Space Center 2013 Itinerary
Thursday, March 6, 2014
5:00 a.m.	Meet in Building A parking lot to load bus.
5:15 a.m.	Depart for Kennedy Space Center. The bus WILL leave on time…with you, or without you!
8:00 a.m.	Breakfast on bus.
10:00 a.m.	Snack on bus.
11:30 a.m.	Arrive at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
	Mrs. Harrell will check in and pick up our tickets. Stay together by the fountains and wait for her.
	Do not lose your ticket!
12:00 p.m.	Follow Mrs. Harrell to the Orbit Café for lunch.
1:00 p.m.	Follow Mrs. Harrell to the Center for Space Education.
	We have a great program scheduled with a NASA educator!
2:30 p.m.	Play follow the leader with Mrs. Harrell. Follow her like you are a stalker! Don't get
	separated from the group! We will be visiting some of the following attractions:
	AstronautMemorial
	Exploration Space
	Robot Scouts
	Constellation Sphere Plaza
	Rocket Garden
	Angry Birds SpaceEncounter
4:15 p.m.	Shop for souvenirs at the Space Shop.
5:15 p.m.	Load Lancaster Tours bus in parking lot.
	Depart for supper at Buffet Village (3125 Columbia Drive in Titusville, Florida)
5:30 p.m.	Arrive for supper at Buffet Village.
	Pay attention to Mrs. Harrell, she will direct you when it is time to load the bus after supper.
7:00 p.m.	Arrive at the Fairfield Inn & Suites (4735 Helen Hauser Boulevard in Titusville, Florida)
	Wait on bus while Mrs. Harrell checks in and procures room keys.
	The driver will help you unload baggage from beneath bus after receiving room key.
	Once in your room, change into spare t-shirt and race your shirt to the Laundry Room.
	No extra laundry, please.
9:00 p.m.	Devotion and prayer, then lights out! Only adults are to open hotel room doors.
	Mrs. Harrell will deliver your washed shirts to your room, but it may be later than 9:00.

 

Kennedy Space Center 2013 Itinerary
Friday, March 7, 2014
7:00 a.m.	Rise and shine! Welcome to a wonderful morning in Florida!
	Get dressed and get packed. Leave your luggage inside the door of your room, you will come back for it
	right after breakfast!
	Come down to the dining room for breakfast.
8:00 a.m.	Go back to your room and gather your luggage. Check your room twice, we won't be back!
8:15 a.m.	Gather for group photo shoot by bus. Afterwards, we will load the bus and depart for the
	Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
	The driver will help you with your luggage.
8:45 a.m.	Arrive at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
	Bear with the Queen for another photo shoot before we pass through the ticket booth.
9:00 a.m.	Follow Mrs. Harrell to the Atlantis/Shuttle Launch Experience.
10:45 a.m.	Find Mrs. Harrell in the Atlantis Exhibit area and stick to her like glue.
10:50 a.m.	Follow Mrs. Harrell to the IMAX Theater, where we will watch "Space Station 3D."
	Lunch will be a late, but  Mrs. Harrell has a snack for you.
	They also have concession sales available in the lobby. (popcorn, candy, drinks…)
11:45. a.m.	Follow Mrs. Harrell to the Bus Boarding Station.
	We will be heading to the LC 39 Observation Gantry, and then on to the Apollo/Saturn V
	Center. Do not let yourself get separated from the group. Keep up!
	Once we arrive at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, we will view a short introduction film and
	visit a mock-up of the Firing Room.
	After leaving the Firing Room, we will go to lunch at the Moon Rock Café.
	After lunch, we will gather at the Lunar Theater (all the way down on the left) for the show.
	I can't stress it enough…don't get separated from the group! After the Lunar Theater, we head out to
	board the tour bus that will take us back to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
	After unloading the tour bus, we will catch any attractions that we missed. Just follow
	Mrs. Harrell.
3:00 p.m.	Astronaut Encounter with Jon McBride.
5:00 p.m.	Load Lancaster Tours bus in parking lot.
	Depart for home!
6:00 p.m.	Snack on bus.
8:00 p.m.	Supper at Chick-fil-A. (1369 GA Hwy 40E in Kingsland, Georgia)
	We have already discussed it will be a late supper and the kiddos have promised not to whine. :)
12:00 a.m.	Approximate arrival time in the Building A parking lot at Cathedral Academy.

Packing List:

For bag under the bus:

• shorts or pants
• extra shirt
• underwear
• pajamas
• socks
• brush
• deodorant
• toothbrush
• toothpaste 

For bag on the bus:

• spending money for gift shop
• quiet things to to on the ride (DS, iPod, book, Kindle/Nook, etc.)
• small pillow/blanket
• light jacket
• camera

Odds and Ends:

-Electronics are fine to bring, as long as you realize each person is responsible for keeping up with their own items. On the bus, electronics will need to have the volume turned off, or have earbuds.

-I will be providing "on the bus" snacks and drinks for the kids. Adults may bring along drinks or snacks for themselves, but will not need to pack additional for the kids.

-All meals will be provided for the kids.

-Adults will need money for two lunches and two suppers.

-Breakfasts on BOTH days will be provided for adults and kids.

-T-shirts are in and were passed out yesterday. Arrive Thursday morning in your t-shirt. These will be the "uniform" for both days of the trip. I will collect, wash, and return them to you on Thursday night.

-If at all possible, I recommend not leaving your car in the school parking lot. It takes out the risk for any vandalism.

2/26 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- study 
Math- CW 189-190
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs

Stomp Rockets!

2/25 Homework:
Reading- Voc Quiz tomorrow
Spelling- CE 19 5x
Math- CW 187-188
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs

You NEED a 2L soda bottle for tomorrow's lab! You won't be able to launch your Stomp Rocket without it!

2/24 Homework:
Reading- voc. quiz this week!
Spelling- List 19 3x
Math- CW 185-186/ HW 101
Science- bring soda bottle tomorrow (easy homework grade of 100!)
Bible- study MV

Rock & Mineral Collections!

Christopher

Mary Mac

Preston

Anderson

Cole

Nicole

Skylar

Steven

Aren't they great?

Chris and his peanut butter egg

Survivor eggs

The survivors after Mrs. Harrell checked them

2/21 Homework:

Reading- voc quiz next week

Spelling- List 19 abc order

Bible- study MV (Proverbs 16:18-19)

Science- study CCs

 

Congratulations to Preston! He won today's Paper Airplane Contest with a 50 foot throw!

Mrs. Butler is currently working on her Master Teacher portfolio. She is asking that if anyone still has their "castle project" or "coat of arms" that they bring them to school so that she may take a picture of them for her portfolio. Thanks!

Please send $9 for the museum field trip from January.

Please sign and return the permission form for the Music Festival.

2/20 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- parent test 18
Math- CW 175-176/HW 95
Bible- MV 2x
Science- ch 6 quiz tomorrow
           -Egg Drop Project due tomorrow
           -bring 2 liter soda bottle for Tuesday's lab

2/19 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- study List 18 and CE 1-18
Math- CW 175-176
Bible- study MV
History- send $9 for the museum field trip from January
Science- Study CCs/Paper Plane due tomorrow

2/18 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- CE 18 5x
Math- CW 173-174/ HW 93
Bible- study MV
Science- Study CCs, quiz Th or Fri

Tomorrow, a sheet will be going home with information concerning science homework for Thursday and Friday. The sheet details the expectations of the Paper Airplane Project and the Egg Drop Project. Don't be fooled...although these ARE fun assignments, they are also graded assignments! Additionally, students will need an empty two-liter soda bottle next Tuesday for our Stomp Rocket lab. You may send these early.

2/17 Homework:
Reading-study voc.
*Spelling- 18 3x
*CW 171-172/ HW 91
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs, expect a quiz on CC 6.1-6.4 on Thursday or Friday

*These are repeat assignments that are being reassigned due to the Ice Days last week. If your child already turned them in, they do not need to redo these assignments.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! There is no homework for the weekend. We will start over on Monday with List 18 in spelling, CE list 18, and the Nehemiah 9:6 memory verse.

We will not send signed papers on Monday. Expect the next set to go home on 2/24.

Thank you to all who sent in items for the Taco Bar. Lunch was wonderful and the kids enjoyed it so much!

No School Tomorrow (2/12/14)

The forecast!

Cathedral Academy will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, due to the forecast of icy conditions. A decision will be made tomorrow regarding school Thursday.

All extra-curricular activities are cancelled Wednesday afternoon.

2/11 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- CE 18 5x
Math- CW169-170/ HW 93
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs

**Unless school is closed Thursday, the spelling CE, and Bible tests/quizzes are still on for Friday. If school is cancelled on Thursday, these will roll over to next week.

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day this Friday. Karie sent out a sign-up for items. If you haven't had a chance yet, please log in and sign up for an item for our Valentine Taco Bar. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B044EA5AB2BA75-valentines2/12567883 Parents are welcome to join us, if you are free. We will begin our party at 11:00.

2/10 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- List 18 3x
Math- CW 167-168/HW 91
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs

Rest in peace, Captain Sparkles.

Thank you to Cole's mom, Tracy, for stepping in as the Filing Fairy this week. Signed papers will go home on Monday.

2/7 Homework:
Reading- study voc.
Spelling- List 18 abc order (#1-24 only)
Math- CW336, odd numbers only- copy and solve on notebook paper
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs

2014 SCISA Literary Meet

Congratulations to Anderson and Mary Mac for competing in the 2014 SCISA Literary Meet yesterday. Cathedral had two high school winners this year!

One idea is to use a shadowbox to showcase your collection.

Another idea is to use a crafting box to organize your collection.

The students were able to go to the Mobile Gem Mine today. It was a lot of fun! Because of this, they have an extra credit opportunity. If they create a labeled display of their rocks and minerals, I will replace their lowest notebook grade from Chapter 4 with a 100. Above a a couple of ideas to help you. Another thought is to glue your samples to foam core board. Be as creative as you wish! All projects need to be brought in by next Friday, February 14th. You are welcome to add other rocks or minerals that you might have collected from other places.

2/6 Homework:
Reading- study vocabulary
Spelling- parent test 17
Math- CW 165-166/ HW 90
Bible- MV 2x
Science- study CCs
 

Creating circuits in science...."Let there be light!"

Please keep Anderson and Mary Mac in your prayers tomorrow as they compete in the SCISA State Literary Meet at Faith Christian School. I will be going with them, and Miss Adelle will be subbing in the Ant Hill. There will be no blog or Renweb post tomorrow.

2/4 Homework
Spelling CE17 5x
Math- CW 161-162/ HW 88
Bible- study MV
Science- study CCs
History- Ch. 8 Test moved to Thursday