Homecoming 2013 Survey

Good Day! Please complete the survey. Have a great day! Stay warm! 

Homecoming 2013 Survey!

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Pink Friday

Congratulations to our Lady Vikings and their coaches! I am so proud of you! 

What's your thoughts?

Good Day to you all. Read the paragraph above. Please give your thoughts on this. Thanks.

It was a long week!

Good Day to you all. I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and got some needed rest. Want to know your thoughts on the first week of school. Was it a long week for you like it was for me? Do you enjoy the week? How are your classes? Leave me a message letting me know your thoughts. 

This Time

As I sit in my bed and think about tomorrow, I realize that this time, it is the last time. It is the last time that I will have all of Cyber Island together in one room. This is the last time that I get to say have a great day and see you tomorrow. This is the last time that I can tell KeKe, ChinaRa, and Shauna that we only fight on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and love each other on Tuesday and Thursday. This is the last time that I will tell Howard to turn down his music because I can hear it down the hall. No more sending Ms. Carroll a message letting her know that Kendal and Chinara are here but working on AP English. No more emails from Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Cloer, Mrs. Milkowhich, and Mr. Q. about AP work. No more trying to get Dock to call in on Tuesday to the Steve Harvey Morning Show to sing. No more wondering if T.T., Aisah, and Aneisha are in the school store and if so what are they selling. It the last time asking Lamar if he okay and did he eat because I didn't want him sick. My Tinker Bell bringing me a green tea. This is the last time that we watch movies and wish people would stop knocking on the door so we can watch it in peace. This is the last time we say "Spell check" when someone comes to the door.

 As this year ends and my eyes feel with tears, I must say it has been a great time with the Class of 2013. From "Love on Top" with Beyonce, Blue Ivey, and many other celebrities  for Homecoming Week, to worrying if I was doing too much while carrying Peanut. To 12-20-2012 and the arrival of Peanut to couldn't wait to be dismissed for Christmas Break to come see Peanut at the hospital. I can't forget the plan we had if I went into labor at school and how we were getting to the hospital. (Stealing a bus so everyone could be there and Ms. Fobbs was going to drive.) The 911 crew (Kendal, Cooper, KeKe) was always ready to go and had the plan memorized. I must say, I couldn't have asked for a better crew to take care of me and my precious package. Almost 6months later my Mommy still tells people how “my "babies" came by the hospital to see us. She must be doing something right because they were right there.” I could never repay you for that. The surprise birthday party and Cooper, Asiah, 

Kendal and CiCi all jumped up in unison. Who could forget Senior week and the Senior Citizens doing the Harlem Shake and we having Hawaiian Day on a very cold Friday in February. Senior Trip to Florida and that phone call on that Friday that meant the world to me. All the souvenirs, just to let me know that we were thought of. The movies that I watch will never have the same meaning. (Madagascar 3, Hoodwink Too, Meet the Robinson, Planet of the Apes and the list goes on.)

This time, as I prepare to say Farewell, it’s for good. I say Good Bye to you as a Viking of Northwest Halifax High School. This time, it is the last time you will walk out of ECU Room 1001 and hear me say "Have a good day and I Love You! This may be the last time that you hear those things as a student of Northwest Halifax but it will never be the last time I say these words to you. Always know that I am so proud of you. Whether you are going to HCC, UNC, WSSU, ECSU, ECU, FSU, NCAT, NCCU, Armed Forces, HU, even BYU (Backyard University), I am so proud of you. I wish you the best in all that you do and know you will do your best because you are the best. In the famous words of Dr. Seuss, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” I Love You!

Forever in my heart,

Ms. April Allen

Happy Friday!

Wishing you a great weekend!  Enjoy the Prom and be safe! ♥Ya!

Happy Monday!

 

Hello There! I hope you are well and that you had a wonderful weekend. How was Grad Bash & Pow Wow? Did you enjoy it? You were missed last week.

 Time is really wounding down. Prom is this Saturday. May 15, Athletic Banquet. Week after that Senior Banquet and before you know it Graduation.

Have a great week. Glad you are back!

Spring is in the air

Hello Loves! I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday. The weather is warming up and everyone wants to be out. This is the time of year I truly enjoy, except for the pollen. (That's the yellow dust that's all over the place.) It works my allergies so bad. I hope you are enjoying this weather as much as I am. Maybe we will take a walk one day and enjoy this beautiful weather.  Have a great one! Ms. Allen

Good Bye Spring Break....Hello Countdown to Graduation

Good Day! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and got some well deserve rest! There is only 9wks left until graduation. So much is going to happen between. There is the Senior Trip (April 17-21) Prom (April 27) and who knows what else is on the schedule. I hope you all are ready because its coming and coming fast. Smile and have a great day! 

Happy April!

Is it Friday Yet?

If Spring Break don't hurry up and get here.......I swear for M &Ms..... I'm ready. I truly need a break. 

Let the count down begin

Good Monday Morning! We are only a few days away from Spring Break. Counting it down!

Picture from Google Search for Disney Numbers

How You Doing?

Good Friday to you all! We finally made it to the end of the week. To be the 3rd day of Spring, its mighty cold but we going to be just fine. Get ready for a HOT summer! I wish you all a great afternoon and a wonderful weekend. Please be safe and enjoy. Count down to Spring Break is around the corner. (5 more school days). Sending Love! Ms. Allen

I'm so proud of you!

I read a tweet this morning that made me think. The tweet said something a lot of adults tend to do young people.  As an adult, we want our children to do better then we did and we sometimes push them to hard. We don't see what they have done. All we ever see is what they should've, could've, done better and not the good in what they have already done to get to where they are. So on behalf of all the adults, I want to say this....

We are proud of you for:

• Giving it your best
• Being an excellent student
• Going the distance
• Being a great parent
• Still standing strong through all the things that life puts you through
• For not giving up
• Messing up and admitting that "I messed up and need help fixing it." 
• For being you!

(Thanks Asiah  :-) )

                                               

Hello Tuesday!

Hello Everyone! Hope you are well. You know that tomorrow is a workday for us, so enjoy your day off. Have a great one!

Cutting Strings

Have you ever felt like you are a puppet on strings because so much is pulling at you? You have this person needing you to do this. This person wants you to solve their problems. This person that depends on you for everything. That person who can't seem to do anything for themselves. Not including that you have issues of your owns that you are trying to solve. Today is the day, that you cut your puppeteers strings! Let go of things that you can't fix. It's nothing wrong with trying to help or wanting to help but if you don't help yourself, how can you someone else? It is time to man/woman up and take care of  business. Its time to stop worrying about things that are irrelevant and be concern about things that matter. Life is short and time is precious. Cut loose the strings that are holding you down from going forward in life in a positive manner and become your own puppeteer, or like Pinocchio, a real boy! 

Have a wonderful Monday!

          

Happy Friday!

Check out the video that has been placed in the dropbox. Have a great and safe weekend. See you Monday. 

Ms. Allen

Happy Thursday!

I hope you are having a great Thursday I know I am. Please be good to Mrs BA. She is doing me a favor. Have a great day and continue to work on your PowerPoint.  Miss you much!
Ms. Allen

Just a few more days

Good Day to you all! We are almost there! Just a few more days and it will be the weekend. Keep pushing forward and stay positive! 



(picture from Google Images)

Undercover Boss

Sitting up with Jazyme watching one of my favorite shows, Undercover Boss made me do some thinking. What would it be like to go undercover in some of these jobs? Did these owners really make these changes? Was it all just for TV? Either way, its amazing to see the "HHIC" (Head Honcho in Charge) do what the ordinary people do in their business. Some times, I wonder if we would have someone such as a member of the school board, a member of Congress, even the Governor or the President of the US, to trade places with a teacher. Would they still make and pass some of the laws that controls the decides that are made for Education today? Could they last a day at Northwest Halifax? Could they do half of what some of your teachers do? What do you think? Do you think they would change the way Education is today and give more to help improve how we learn? Would they rethink the pay scale and pay teachers like they pay pro athletes? (Okay, maybe I went to far with that but its no harm in wishful thinking.) Ms. Allen (or am I?)


(Picture from Google Images)

Have you ever wondered?

Good Morning/Afternoon to you all. I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. Have you ever wonder why some things happen? You applied for college and did everything you supposed to do but you didn't get accept but someone who hasn't done half of the work and don't want to go has gotten accept? Or why are so many young people dying? We all have times where we work so hard for something and we still can't get it but others can. Some times, its just not our time or it can be a wake up call. Things happen in our life for a reason. In the greatest book ever written it says that "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" (Ecclesiastes 3:1) We must learn to be patience and wait on our time and to learn to accept things that happens. Whether good or bad, it all can workout for your good.  

Happy Friday!

Good Day! IT IS FRIDAY! Looking forward to having a wonderful weekend! 

Friday Hugs!

What's your thoughts about this?

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Is it really worth all this?

Don't take it for granted

Hello and Happy Monday to you all. Have you ever thought how much the little things mean to you? I didn't realize how important the little things were to me until I was told I couldn't do it. Thursday, my doctor told me that I couldn't lift anything and was on light duty for two weeks. I was like okay, I can handle that. When he told me I couldn't pick up my baby, that's when my world stood still. What you mean I can't pick up my Princess? I was speechless. He did tell me I could hold her. I was a little bit better but still I couldn't pick her up. I was at the house getting ready to wash clothes....that was a no go. I can't even pick up my back pack. The ride to work was even uncomfortable. The little ordinary things that we do on a regular basis has been taking from me. For 2wks, I have been, what feels like, put on punishment. We never realize how important the little things are until they are taking from you. Now I have to wait for someone to get my backpack out the car or to put it in the car. I have to wait for someone to get a pan out for me to cook. I can't even go to buy grocery unless someone goes with me. Be thankful everyday for being allowed to do the little things. 

Ms. A

Fantastic Friday

Great Day everyone! I know that this is posted on Thursday but it's really for Friday. I most likely will be sleep so I had to do it while I was awake. :-) I hope that you have had a wonderful week and enjoyed your assignment about how much you pay attention to your campus. I never thought that some of you would be too "laid back" to want to go walk around and find the answers. Again make sure all your work is in and that you have responded to all the blogs. Miss you all much and take care of yourself. 

Hugs!

Ms. Allen

Thoughtful Thursday

Good Morning Babies! I hope that you are well. By now you know that I am out and will be out until Monday. Please be on your best behavior and work hard. Be mindful of the others that are around you and think about what you say before you say it. For those who hasn't complete your assignments since the semester started, need to do so. If I am up to it, I will be putting grades in this weekend. Take care and be good. Love you and will miss you! 

Will be thinking of you,
Ms. Allen

Rainy Tuesday!

Greetings to you all on this Busy, Wet Tuesday! I hope that you are well and are having a great day. I won't keep you long. Have a great day and stay dry. Hugs! Ms. A

It's Monday!

Good Day to you all. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that you got some rest. Thanks to all that participated last week in Spirit Week. We had a lot of fun! I wish you a wonderful week and a great reminder of the day. Smooches! Ms. Allen

"Deval Patrick is the first African-American governor of Massachusetts and the second African American to be elected governor in U.S. history."

Senior Citizen's Day!

Good Day to you! It is a Terrific Thursday! I know you all are looking might good today. I hate that I'm not there to see it. The people that you are dressed like today, paved the way for you to be where and who you are today. Make sure you take the time out to let them know that you appreciate them and you love them. Have a good one! See you tomorrow! Hugs! Ms. Allen


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Cause Day (Pretty in Pink)

Good Day to you all! I hope that you are well today. Thanks for dressing up yesterday like a Nerd. :-) Dressing in Pink today for a great cause is outstanding. Even my fellows look good in pink. Thanks for showing your support for Breast Cancer. Just by wearing pink show that you supporting the fight against breast cancer. 

Nerd Day

Good Morning! It's the first day of Senior Week. I know we all are looking very "nerdy" today.

Giraffe Test

There are 4 questions. Dont miss one.


1..  How do you put a giraffe into a  refrigerator?

 

Stop  and think about it and decide on your answer  before you scroll  down.


 




 

The  correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in  the giraffe, and close the door. This question  tests whether you tend to do simple things in an  overly complicated  way.







2  How do you put an elephant into a  refrigerator?













 





Did  you say, Open the refrigerator, put in the  elephant, and close the  refrigerator?

Wrong  Answer.
 

Correct Answer: Open  the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in  the elephant and close the door. This tests your  ability to think through the repercussions of  your previous  actions.

 






3.  The Lion King is hosting an animal conference.  All the animals     Attend  .... Except one.   Which animal does not  attend?










 
 


 



Correct  Answer : The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there.   This tests your memory. Okay, even if you  did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to  show your true abilities.







4.  There is a river you must cross but it is used  by crocodiles, and  you  do not have a boat. How do you manage  it?




 
 


 


Correct  Answer:? You jump into the river and swim  across. Have you not been listening? All the  crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting.  This tests whether you learn quickly from your  mistakes.

According to       Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90%  of the  Professionals  they tested got all questions wrong, but many  pre-schoolers got several correct answers.     Anderson Consulting says this conclusively proves the theory that most professionals do  not have the brains of a four-year-old. 

Send  this out to frustrate all of your smart  friends.. 
PS: Just the fact that I sent  it to you should make you feel  good.

Finally......Friday!

Happy Friday! It has been a long week but its finally here. Its also Senior Night! I wish you a wonderful weekend and a great day. 

"Jane Brolin was the first African-American to graduate from Yale University's Law School."

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Will you be my Valentine?

Tuesday Thoughts

Happy Tuesday to you all! Have a wonderful day!


Little Known Black History Fact:

Before lawyer Johnnie Cochran achieved nationwide fame for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, actor Denzel Washington interviewed Cochran as part of his research for the award-winning film Philadelphia(1993).


Enjoy your day off tomorrow! 

Marvelous Monday

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Thanks again for all the birthday wishes! Yesterday was the Grammy's. Today's little know Black History Fact:

"Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald were the first African Americans to win a Grammy in 1958."

Finally Friday

It's Friday Y'all! Just a few more hours until the weekend officially begins. I wish you all a safe and happy weekend. Game tonight against Warren County! Go out and support the Vikings!

Little Known Black History Fact:

"When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired from the NBA in 1989, he had scored the most points, blocked the most shots, won the most MVP awards, and played in more All-Star Games than any other player in the sport."

(Picture from Google Images ESPN-Secrets of Skyhook)

Thoughtful Thursday

Hello! I hope you are well and things are going good for you so far. If you can have a Senior Week; what are some days that you would like to do? Last year, we did.....

Monday: Sport's DayTuesday: Nerd DayWednesday: College DayThursday: Class Color DayFriday: Senior Shirt Day

....(Yes I said we because I participated as well since I was in charge of the week.) Please give some suggestions of what you would like to do.

Little Known Black History Fact:Rap artist Chuck D has a bachelor's degree in graphic design.

Wonderful Wednesday

We have made it halfway through the week! Hope you are having a great week and looking forward to a wonderful weekend.

Today's little known Black History Fact: 

The Selma to Montgomery marches marked the peak of the voting rights movement in Selma, Alabama. Of the three marches, only the last made it all the way to Montgomery, Alabama. The path is now a U.S. National Historic Trail.

A World Without Black People

"This is a story of a little boy name Theo, who woke up one morning and asked his mother, "Mom, what if there were no Black people in the world?" Well, his mother thought about that for a moment, and then said, "Son, follow me around today and let's just see what it would be like if there were no Black people in the world." Mom said, "Now go get dressed, and we will get started."

Theo ran to his room to put on his clothes and shoes. His mother took one look at him and said, "Theo, where are your shoes? And those clothes are all wrinkled, son. I must iron them." However, when she reached for the ironing board, it was no longer there.

You see Sarah Boone, a black woman, invented the ironing board, and Jan E. Matzelinger, a black man, invented the shoe lasting machine.

"Oh well," she said, "please go and do something to your hair." Theo ran in his room to comb his hair, but the comb was not there. You see, Walter Sammons, a black man, invented the comb.

Theo decided to just brush his hair, but the brush was gone. You see Lydia O. Newman, a black female, invented the brush.

Well, this was a sight: no shoes, wrinkled clothes, hair a mess. Even Mom's hair, without the hair care inventions of Madam C. Walker, well, you get the picture.

Mom told Theo, "Let's do our chores around the house and then take a trip to the grocery store." Theo's job was to sweep the floor. He swept and swept and swept. When he reached for the dustpan, it was not there. You see, Lloyd P. Ray, a black man, invented the dustpan.

So he swept his pile of dirt over in the corner and left it there. He then decided to mop the floor, but the mop was gone. You see, Thomas W. Stewart, a black man, invented the mop. Theo yelled to his Mom, "Mom, I'm not having any luck."

"Well, son," she said, "Let me finish washing these clothes, and we will prepare a list for the grocery store." When the wash finished, she went to place the clothes in the dryer, but it was not there. You see, George T. Samon, a black man, invented the clothes dryer.

Mom asked Theo to go get a pencil and some paper to prepare their list for the market. So, Theo ran for the paper and pencil but noticed the pencil lead was broken. Well, he was out of luck because John Love, a black man, invented the pencil sharpener.

Mom reached for a pen, but it was not there because William Purvis, a black man, invented the fountain pen.

As a matter of fact, Lee Burridge invented the typewriting machine and W. A. Lovette the advanced printing press. Theo and his mother decided just to head out to the market.

Well, when Theo opened the door, he noticed the grass was as high as he was tall. You see, John Burr, a black man, invented the lawn mower. They made their way over to the car and found that it just wouldn't go. You see, Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift, and Joseph Gammel invented the supercharge system for internal combustion engines. They also noticed that the few cars that were moving were running into each other and having wrecks because there were no traffic signals. You see, Garrett A. Morgan, a black man invented the traffic light.

Well, it was getting late, so they walked to the market, got their groceries, and returned home. Just when they were about to put away the milk, eggs, and butter, they noticed the refrigerator was gone. You see John Standard, a black man, invented the refrigerator. So, they just left the food on the counter.

By this time, Theo noticed he was getting mighty cold. Mom went to turn up the heat, and what do you know? Alice Parker, a black female, invented the heating furnace. Even in the summertime, they would have been out of luck because Frederick Jones, a black man, invented the air conditioner.

It was almost time for Theo's father to arrive home. He usually takes the bus, but there was no bus, because its precursor was the electric trolley, invented by another black man, Elbert R. Robinson.

He usually takes the elevator from his office on the 20th floor, but there was no elevator because Alexander Miles, a black man, invented the elevator.

He also usually dropped off the office mail at a near by mailbox, but it was no longer there because Philip Downing, a black man, invented the letter drop mailbox, and William Barry invented the postmarking and canceling machine.

Theo and his mother sat at the kitchen table with their heads in their hands. When the father arrived, he asked, "Why are you sitting in the dark?" Why? Because Lewis Howard Latimer, a black man, invented the filament within the light bulb.

Theo quickly learned more about what it would be like if there were no black people in the world, especially if he were ever sick and needed blood. Dr. Charles Drew, a black scientist, found a way to preserve and store blood, which led to his starting the world's first blood bank.

Well, what if a family member had to have heart surgery? This would not have been possible without Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a black doctor, who performed the first open-heart surgery.

So, if you ever wonder, like Theo, where would we be without black people? Well, it's pretty plain to see. We would still be in the DARK!"

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Happy Monday!

Good Day to you all! I hope that you all had a great weekend. I am officially back and glad to be here. As you know, February is known as Black History Month. Each day I will post a fact about Black History. Make sure you check the wiki for your  assignments. Have a wonderful day!

Ms. Allen

Monday's Black History Fact:

"Before Wally Amos became famous for his "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookies, he was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency, where he worked with the likes of The Supremes and Simon & Garfunkel."


For My Football Fans:

Congrats to the Baltimore Ravens 

2013 Super Bowl Champions

Happy Friday

Good Day All! It's Friday and the First Day of Feburary. It's also Black History Month!
Little Known Black History Fact:
The White House was built by slaves.
Have a great weekend!
Ms. Allen

Are you ready?

"Do you ever feel like there's not enough hours in the day to do whatever it is you need to do?  With all the life changes that will happen soon, do you feel that you're prepared?  The definition of preparation is, The action of making ready or something being done to get ready for an event.  Some of you are getting prepared for graduation, college, etc. Some are getting ready for life after high school that may not include college but entering the work force.  The time is now to prepare yourself for that. If it means finishing up scholarships letters, college applications or last credits of graduations.  If entering the workforce, you will need the necessary training in order to work.  Don't put off for tomorrow for what you can do today.  So take the time to do whatever it is that you need to do because your future is approaching fast.  What are your thoughts about preparation?"
Written by Coach R. Smith

Shouldn't we all be treated equal?

Since I have been out on maternity leave, I have watched more television then I usually do. I have paid attention to things that don't normally catch my attention because I'm not a person who likes drama. I have noticed that in the past month, more athletes have been having some serious issues and kind of getting away with a slap on the wrist. Take for example, Josh Brent who killed his teammate, Jerry Brown with intoxicated   manslaughter. Now I am a die heart Dallas Cowboy fan but I have a problem with him being able to come back and be on the sideline after killing his teammate. If it would have been one of us, they would have us under the jail at Alcatraz.  Just 7 days prior to that, Jovan Belcher kills his girlfriend and himself. Now if he would he wouldn't have committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager, would he have been slapped on the wrist until the season was over? What about the guy from Notre Dame, Manti Te'o and his "girlfriend hoax"? Do you think that this prank will keep him from being drafted to the NFL? I doubt it. Now how about the media giving Beyonce a hard time about lip syncing the National Anthem. Many popular singers has lip sync a lot of their songs, so why are they give her so much problem. If you think about, we all are human and that we all should be treated equal. Just because we don't make  millions of dollars and live in a $4.5 million home, doesn't mean that we shouldn't be treated like the others. What your status is shouldn't determine  how you are a treated. A crime is a crime, no matter how big or small and no matter who committed it. Let's start treating everyone the same, whether they are the President of the US or someone hanging out at 5 Points.

Ms. Allen

Do you really pay attention?

Ever heard the phrase, "If it was a snake it would have bit you." because something was sitting right in front of you but you just didn't pay it any attention or you ignored it? I once heard a retired teacher say that he gave a student a book to take home and gave him an assignment to do in the book. Because the student didn't pay attention to the teacher, the student missed out on $100 bill that was placed on the page the student was told to do with the student's name on it. Some times we miss out on good things because we don't pay attention to the simple things. Some things can be presenting to us plain as the nose on our face and we still miss it. What is your view on this? Do we pay attention to what we ONLY want to see or are we just that busy that we miss out on the "good things" and not see it until its too late. Comment back with your thoughts.  

What are your plans after High School?

Everyone always asking, "what are you going to do when you graduate high school?" Do you really know what you going to do? Are planning on going off to college? Maybe join the military. How about a trade school or go straight to work? Whatever you plan on doing, it's time to make your decisions now. If you are a senior, you are a little bit late if you have no plans but better late then never. This class will help you make a decision of what you want to do after high school and if it's college; how to survive college. Take time out to check out the wiki and get some ideas of what you want to do after graduation. See you soon! 

Ms. Allen

wiki address: adallen.pbworks.com

Welcome to A Brand New World

Hello to you all and Welcome to online learning! My apologies for not being here at the beginning of the semester but a Mother's duties has to come first and on top of that I'm sick. I am looking forward to a great year with you. Even though I am in the room with you, we will communicate mostly through the computer. We will use Blogger, GTalk, Wiki, and email. You will need to have a Gmail email address to communicate with me. This class is also mixed with many other classes. AP Government and AP English and more. We must be considered to each other and work together. Some things you need to know:

·         My emails are  allena@nw.halifax.k12.nc.us  aprildanyell@gmail.com

·         My wiki is http://adallen.pbworks.com

·         When submitting work, make sure you send it to yourself as well as to me. That will be proof that you did it.

·         You will need a Gmail email address. We can use that to communicate through Google Talk. Email me TODAY from your Gmail.  It counts for a grade.

·         My phone number is 252-586-7916(Classroom)

·         You can access the website from anywhere, so no excuses about not doing your work.

·         I’m very easy to get along with, but can get very mean and hateful if pushed.

·         I will work with you as long I see you trying.

·         Don’t be afraid to ask question. I’m here to help.

·         Technology is a beautiful thing. Be prepared for mishaps. It can be there one second and gone the next.

·         When saving work, do not save it to the computer. It’s best to email it to yourself as an attachment or save it to a flash drive. (If you do not know how to do it, let me know and I will be glad to show you.)

·         This is not a hang out for your friends; so do not be inviting them to stop by like you are at home.

·         Speak when walking through the door. I didn't sleep with you last night and didn't get up with you this morning; therefore “Good Morning”, “Good Afternoon”, “Hello”, or “Hi Everybody” will be expected.

·         You will take responsibility for ALL your actions. You are responsible for your work being turned in on time and letting me know if you run into some problems. I don’t know if you don’t tell.

·         CHECK YOUR COURSE EVERYDAY!  You are responsible for your due dates.

·         COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY!

·         Please clean up behind yourself!

·         I dismiss class! NOT THE BELL!

A Note from the Teacher:

            This is a new year and a lot of things have changed. Be the best that you can be and put your best foot forward. Start the year out right and do what you are suppose to do and be where you are supposed to be at all times. No Excuses for why you didn't do anything. “Excuses are tools of incompetence which build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in this seldom accomplish anything.”  Keep high expectation for yourself and you will live up to the expectations that I have for you. “Aim for the moon! For if you miss you will land among the stars!”

Ms. April D. Allen