Announcements

5/18/12- Eclipse information for this Sunday's eclipse is posted under 
Important Documents. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY- watch the eclipe and diagram 
at least 6 different stages of what you see!

3/20/12- 8TH GRADERS: Astronomy Packet now available under the "Important 
Documents" tab!

Paragraph Requirements for Science Fair lab report: 
*Introduction- 1-2 
*Research- 5-6 MINIMUM
*Methods and Materials- list format, no paragraph requirement
*Results- 2-3 paragraphs
*Discussion- 3-5 paragraphs MINIMUM
*Acknowledgements- list format, no paragraph requirement
*References- list format, no paragraph requirement

1/9/12- UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS!!
          January 17th- Laser Tag at Ultrazone
          February 3rd- Valentines Day Movie Night featuring "Princess Bride"

11/18/11- SCIENCE ACADEMY FIELD TRIP COMING UP!!
On December 2, 2011 we will be taking ALL of the Science Academy students to 
the California Science Center for a field trip. The kids will have a chance 
to check out the different exhibits and see "Flying Monsters 3D," the new 
IMAX movie about dinosaurs! Make sure you bring either your lunch or money 
for lunch with you and $5 for the IMAX movie!

11/4/11- WATCH A VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITION LIVE!!!
November 19, 2011
VENUE: Granada Hills Charter High School, 10535 Zelzah Avenue, Granada Hills,
CA 91344.

The Small Manufacturers' Institute and The Robodox, Granada Hills Charter High
School's robotics team are proud to host the Robodox/SMI VEX Gateway Challenge
for the 2011-2012 season. This competition is open to any and all VEX robotics
teams. Top teams from this event will qualify for the VEX World Championship
in April.

They will have two competition fields, a Skills Challenge field and full
practice field at this event. Both Robot Skills and Programming Skills
Challenges are open to all registered teams.

A special VEX Playing Field will available during the day for attendees to try
their hand at driving a VEX robot at this 2nd annual Robotics Open House.

For more information about the VEX Robotics Competition, visit:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-competitions.shtml

For a detailed overview of the 2011-2012 VEX Competition Game (Gateway) go 
to: 
http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/Gateway 

AT LEAST ONE STUDENT FROM EACH FOUR-MAN TEAM MUST ATTEND THIS EVENT!!


11/3/11- The room will be CLOSED tomorrow after school. Find another place to 
go! 

NEW FUNDRAISER!!
On October 28th we will be having a spook-tacular Halloween Costume Film Night
featuring "Young Frankenstein" in Burrill Hall. Tickets are $3 in advance and
$5 at the door. We will see you there....BOO! 

9/14/11- UPCOMING EVENTS!!
**September 19th - 7th and 8th Grade Science Academy Parent Meeting
**September 20th - 6th Grade Science Academy Parent Meeting
**September 30th - Skateland Fundraiser!! :)

ARE YOU READY FOR SCHOOL???