Hello and welcome to summer school!  This is a short term, running from June 27th to July 29th.  You may work whatever hours you deem fit - just know that you will need to work hard to finish the class and earn credit.  You can do it!

If you have questions, there are a couple of ways you can get hold of me:  Phone:  503-347-1090 and email: struyk@gbwebacademy.org

Almost all of the English classes have been abbreviated to fit the short schedule which means you need to look for the tabs that say "removed" within the class, and know that you do not have to do those assignments.  They have also been removed from the grade book, so they won't show up there.  They will show up on the syllabus and schedule, so ignore those assignments found there.

Let me know soon if you have questions because we don't have a lot of time to get them answered!

Again, welcome!  If you organize your time well, you will do fine.

~Christina Struyk-Bonn

Four days left in the term!  If you have questions, now is the time to contact your teachers, contact your mentor, and turn in those assignments.  We will accept work until Thursday, June 16th at noon so please get them done by then.  If you are wondering about summer school, check the Gresham Barlow Web Academy web site and click on the Summer School link. 

Remember:
~There is no substitute for hard work.~  (Thomas Edison)

9 Days!!!!

We have nine school days left in the term.  You can do this!  Work hard, turn in your work, and get those grades where you want them to be.  Graduation for the seniors is Tuesday, June 7th, graduation for eighth graders is Tuesday, June 14th. Nice job, class of 2011!

http://www.yodio.com/yo.aspx?cardid=4l2heRrFzV5ilygE1NK718 

Thanks Kayla and Ashley!  You did a great job on the first annual Gresham Barlow Web Academy Literary Journal!

18 days left

We have 18 days left in the term. That means summer is almost here. Remember to do the following:

1.  Turn in all late work
2.  Finish you classes.
3.  Sign up for summer school if you have credits to recover.
4.  Clean up that laptop and turn it back in.
5.  Sign up for next year's classes.


If you have questions, ask your mentor or teachers! 

Four weeks left in the term

Time to wrap up the classes!  We have four weeks left in the term so if you are behind, now is the time to catch up.  Remember to make the final appointment with your mentor and to sign up for summer school in the next few weeks if you have credits to recover.  Let me know if you have questions - now is the time to get them answered!  struyk@gbwebacademy.org.

This is it.  The final stretch of the term.  You have six weeks left to finish up the assignments in your classes, and earn those credits.  Now is the time to pour on the work and to wrap up the term.  If you have questions, ask now! 

If you are interested in summer school, let your mentor know, or sign up on the GBWA homepage. Summer School Registration Form.At this time we are only offering credit recovery classes. 

Now is the time to meet with your mentor!  Get that May mentor meeting in so you know what you need to do these last six weeks. 

Extra Credit Field Trip!

We have had  a few people drop from the extra credit field trip this Thursday.  If you are interested, let me know ASAP.  We will be heading to hear Art Spiegelman's lecture on Thursday.  The lecture starts at 7:30 so we will be taking the MAX down, heading up to hear the lecture, and then coming back.  If you want to go, you do need the field trip permission form signed - let me know so I can send it to you.

GRADES:  Grades come out next week!  Catch up, turn in as much as you can this week because anything you don't get turned in will translate into a zero on the report card and your grade will drop.




Joshua Burley*
Kaila Copus
Emily Davis*
Svyatoslav Gannotskiy*
Elizabeth Hendrix*
James Navlyt*
Mary Olson
Destiny Orndoff
Michael Poderalu*
Danielle Schneider*
Sasha Sterner*
Samantha Thompson*

Two weeks until progress reports come out!

In two weeks, grades will be sent home.  If you are behind in your classes, the assignments that are not complete will translate into zeros and your grade will drop on the progress report.  In these next two weeks, try to catch up! 

Art Spiegelman Field Trip:  Here are the details for the Art Spiegelman field trip.  On Thursday, April 28th, we will meet at the MAX station near CAL (Civic Drive MAX Station) around 5:45.  The train leaves at 6:00pm and we should arrive downtown around 6:45.  Because we have to walk up to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, I think it best that we arrive a bit early so we can easily make it to the lecture by 7:30.  The tickets are no cost to you - we have the tickets - but the MAX trip will be a few bucks:  Youth/Student:  $1.50, Adult : $2.35.  We will need a ticket for the trip there and the trip back.
Assignment:  For the field trip, students will need to write up a few answers to questions about the lecture.  I will have a handout for you when we meet at the MAX station.  If you have questions, please email me:  struyk@gbwebacademy.org

Teachers attending:  Christina Struyk-Bonn, Steve Ellsberg, Christeen Calhoun
Parent Chaperons:  Donald Hendrix, Gabriela Poderalu, Jason Schaff 

Joshua Burley*
Kaila Copus
Emily Davis
Svyatoslav Gannotskiy
Elizabeth Hendrix*
James Navlyt
Mary Olson
Destiny Orndoff
Michael Poderalu*
Jessica Schaff
Tiffany Schaff
Lee Schetzline
Danielle Schneider*
Sasha Sterner*
Samantha Thompson
Colby Winnett

Extra Credit Field Trip!

Art Spiegelman Lecture:  April 28th

Our field trip slots are almost full.  If you are signed up and don't know if you will be able to attend, please let me know because we have other students interested in attending!  

On April 28th, we will meet at the MAX station, hop the MAX, head downtown, walk up to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, listen to the lecture, and then return by MAX.   You will be able to earn extra credit in both your English class and your Social Studies class by attending the lecture and giving us some thoughts on the experience. 

Teachers attending:  Christina Struyk-Bonn, Steve Ellsberg, Christeen Calhoun
Parent Chaperons:  Donald Hendrix, Gabriela Poderalu, Jason Schaff


Joshua Burley
Svyatoslav Gannotskiy
Elizabeth Hendrix
James Navlyt
Mary Olson
Destiny Orndoff
Michael Poderalu
Jessica Schaff
Tiffany Schaff
Lee Schetzline
Danielle Schneider
Sasha Sterner
Marisol Tello
Samantha Thompson
Emily Wilson
Colby Winnett

Alternate #1:  Kaila Copus
Alternate #2:  Emily Davis

Spring Break in a week

We have lots going on this week:
*  Progress Reports will be sent home
*  Wednesday evening we will be heading out on our field trip to see Twelfth Night
*  School will be closed Monday afternoon for a staff meeting
*  Meet with your mentors this week so you know what to work on over spring break if you have catching up to do.
*  Spring break is next week!   

Grades come out next week!

Yes, this is the last week to turn in assignments for the first six weeks of the semester.  Remember that any assignment not turned in from this first six weeks will be added to your grade as a zero, which will negatively impact your grade.  Get those assignments turned in! 

FIELD TRIP!!!

Twelfth Night is on!  We will be going to see James Navlyt in his first Shakespearean performance on Wednesday, March 16th, at 7pm.  Check out the Black Swan Youth Theatre for more information, and if you are interested in going, let me know by Friday, March 11th - you will get extra credit for your English class.  The cost will be $5.00, a gas donation to our drivers, and you will need to have a parent fill out a permission form.  Let me know ASAP if you want to go. 

Two extra credit opportunities for English

Field Trip Possibility!  Our own James Navlyt will be performing in "Twelfth Night" through the Black Swan Youth Theatre March 10-12 and 16-17. If you're interesting in going, let me know and we'll try to organize a group.  You will certainly earn extra credit points in your English class for attending! 

Field Trip Possibility #2:  Arts and Lecture Series:  This is a big one and anyone who attends must have parent permission.  We will be attending the Portland Arts and Lecture Series on April 28th to listen to Art Spiegelman.  He wrote Maus, a Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel about his father's experience during the holocaust.  We'll head downtown on the MAX, attend the lecture at 7:30, and meet after at an agreed-upon location to talk about the lecture.  Again, you will earn extra credit through your English class.  Start thinking about this possibility!  We are so excited to make this opportunity available.  

Book Club Book: Hunger Games. If you haven't read it, you should. Come to our book club meeting in March and earn extra credit for your English class.

Christopher Paolini. At 19, he was a famous author. Keep writing - you never know where it could take you.

Just because we are an online school doesn't mean we should forget about books!

Welcome to second semester English!

"Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."   ~Thomas Edison

 Work hard in your classes, and you will do well.  Please let me know if you have questions, if you are wondering about the curriculum, if you are having a difficult time with the technology and let's get past the issues so you can do your finest work.  I am looking forward to this semester and know that if we work hard, we will succeed.  Again, welcome. 

Last Week to Turn in Assignments for First Semester

Oh but isn't it a relief to finish!  You've got four days left in the term and teachers will accept assignments until 4:00pm Thursday afternoon.  Keep doing great work.

Quick reminder:  READ and RESPOND in the DISCUSSION FORUMS!!!  Without responding to someone's post, you will not receive credit for the discussion.  Remember, a discussion needs to be two-way; without speaking to someone and reading their pieces, you are not having a discussion.  This is an easy way to get credit - read and respond!

Grades will be plugged in on Friday and you will receive them in the mail next week.

Remember to contact your mentor and sign up for second semester classes.
It's time for a new start and some fresh classes!