Week of October 14

This week I used my experience as a former small business owner to show how the subjects students study in school are used in the workplace. We discussed each subject, even the obscure electives, to show how the content knowledge in each class is relevant. More importantly, classes like history teach us how to learn from others so we do not repeat this same mistakes as those who have gone before us.

The journal topic is detailing what strategies they will use to improve their grades in the next term. With a new term starting last Monday, they all have a fresh start and an A in each class. Now all they have to do is maintain that grade.

Upcoming news:

• We are still working on outing ideas. At this point it looks like we will tour some haunted houses and go out to eat. We also are expecting some pro sports tickets soon. We will get word to you as soon as we can.
  
• Guest speakers will start in two weeks.
  
• The theme for November will be the Armed Forces since a number of the boys expressed the desire for a career in some aspect of the military.


• A number of them also expressed a desire to play professional sports, so I am talking with some colleges to see if I can get some of their athletes to come speak with us at some point.

Ms. Marsh helped answer questions about assignments.

Students worked hard during the tutoring portion of the meeting.