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Mrs. Fritz

email: kfritz@rivervalleyschools.org

Phone: 269-756-9541 ex. 1124

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.  

Class and club information can be found on my page.  

8th Grade Language Arts

"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

We will be using the text Prentice Hall Literature .  This text is accessible on-line also.Class will consist of reading, daily oral language, vocabulary, speeches, book reports, various types of assessments, writing, writing, and more writing.

I have a few class rules (other than the rules in RV‘s student handbook):               

1. Come to class prepared and ready to learn. (text, pencil, library book, binder etc.)               
2. When I talk, you listen.               
3. All homework will be handed in on time.  (I will give you ONE late assignment coupon each 9-weeks.)  If you are absent (excused only), you will be given one day for each day you were absent to turn in assigned work.      OTHERWISE, I DO NOT TAKE LATE WORK.               
4. Respect yourself and others.

Please bring to class daily:

1. Literature text
2. Writing utensil
3. Binder

Failure to heed to these rules will result in detentions and/or zeros on your assignments.

Book Report Form

Listed below are LA announcements and daily homework

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8th Grade Living Skills & Careers

Living Skills/Careers is going to be a great class.  Activities this semester will include friendships, child care,  laundry care, basic sewing/mending, making consumer choices, managing money, and food preparation and tasting.  Activities such as grocery shopping, knife skills, and  pie baking will also be practiced .  By the end of the semester, you will better know who you are and where you want to go.  You will decide what career pathway is best suited for your personality and abilities. 

I have a few class rules (other than the rules in RV‘s student handbook):

1. Come to class prepared and ready to learn.
2. When I talk, you listen.
3. All homework will be handed in on time.  (I will give you ONE late assignment coupon each 9-weeks.)  If you are absent (excused only), you will be given one day for each day you were absent to turn in assigned work.  OTHERWISE, I DO NOT TAKE LATE WORK.
4. Respect yourself and others.
5. Stay out of kitchens unless given permission.

Listed below are Living Skills announcements and daily homework

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10th Grade Language Arts

We will be using the text Prentice Hall Literature .  This text is accessible on-line also. Class will consist of reading, daily oral language, vocabulary, speeches, book reports, various types of assessments, writing, writing, and more writing.

I have a few class rules (other than the rules in RV‘s student handbook):               

1. Come to class prepared and ready to learn. (text, pencil, library book, binder etc.)               
2. When I talk, you listen.               
3. All homework will be handed in on time.  (I will give you ONE late assignment coupon each 9-weeks.)  If you are absent (excused only), you will be given one day for each day you were absent to turn in assigned work.      OTHERWISE, I DO NOT TAKE LATE WORK.               
4. Respect yourself and others.

Please bring to class daily:

1. Literature text
2. Writing utensil
3. Binder

Failure to heed to these rules will result in detentions and/or zeros on your assignments.

Culinary Arts

Remember that you can earn the following transferable  LMC credits at NO COST to you. 

**153--Nutrition  (must create a healthy restaurant menu) -3 credits

**250--Hospitality --2 credits.--

These transferable college credits are free.  River Valley pays LMC for these credits.  Please see me, if you plan on earning these credits. You will have to take an online test administered by LMC here at RV.  Date is TBA.  All and all, it's a grand thing!!

Culinary Arts is a very dynamic class.  We will learn various culinary skills (knife skills, garnishes, the science of baking, etc.) from a combination of hands on activities and book work.  We will also have some grand guest speakers.  Most Fridays will be “Free-Fridays”; you will get class credit if you decide as a group what you want to prepare.  You will be responsible for bringing in your own supplies each Friday.  We also hope to raise funds for a class trip in the spring.   And…you are welcome to join the Culinary Club—we tour local restaurants and sample their fare. 

Class Rules:

1. Come to class prepared and ready to learn. (books, pencils, etc.)
2. When I talk, you listen.
3. All homework will be handed in on time.  (I will give you ONE late assignment coupon each semester.)  If you are absent (excused only), you will be given one day for each day you were absent to turn in assigned work. .  OTHERWISE, I DO NOT TAKE LATE WORK.
4. Respect yourself and others.
5. Rules in RV’s Student Handbook
6. Participate in Free Friday’s               

Note:  Failure to head to these rules will result in detentions and/or zeros on your assignments.

ServSafe Certification will be offered.  The cost of the book is $5.00.  All students will have to pass the ServSafe test before they participate in any food labs.  For certification, please include $5.00 with this signed syllabus.  Thanks.

eScrip for Hardings is a great way to put money into our Culinary Arts Account to be used for the good of all!!!

Job Shadow Requirements

FYI: not required this year, but can job shadow for extra credit.

• One job shadow per semester—
• 1st semester at a hospitality location
• 2nd semester your choice
• Confer with me before you job shadow—
• Where
• When
• Hand in a full page typed description of your experience (play by play scenario)
• Must spend at least two hours at chosen location
• Turn in employer signed 2-hour attendance sheet

Listed below are Culinary Arts announcements and daily homework 

WE WILL BE VISITING BAKER COLLEGE ON MARCH 26, 2012.   YAY!

Chili Cook-Off at LMC March 2, 1012

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Middle School Student Senate

Ralph Nader: I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

Listed below are announcements for River Valley Middle School Student Senate. 

  We raised $160.25 from our Feb. 3 dance.  Thanks for all your help.   Next meeting will be: February 7, 2012 at 2:00 in Mrs. Fritz's room    Assembly, Friday, March 30  at 1:15--Rhythm Works!  :)

DANCES THIS YEAR ARE SCHEDULED FOR: OCT. 28, 2011, FEBRUARY 3, 2012, APRIL 12, 2012. SPIRIT WEEK IS JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3, 2012.

OUR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS ARE:

President:  Rylee Haughey

Vice President: Laura Donner

Secretary:  Lexie Olson

 8th Grade Representatives:

Breanna Alexander

Hannah Henrichsen

Samantha Strauss

7th Grade Representatives:

Ashley Jones

Pricilla Lovison

Mason Derkacy

Alexis Diehl

Andrew Bellaire

 6th Grade Representatives:

Teya Haughey

Georvon Flores

Brooke Eason

Haley partain

Annette Donner

Alternate: Samantha Sokolowski

Don't forget:

TOYS FOR TOTS

Stuff a Truck--More info comming!   

Other events or ideas

• MSSS Meeting February 9, 2012
• Hello/Goodbye
• Other Dance--Dances October 28, February 3, and April 12
• Talent Show
• Pep assembly

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Culinary Arts Club

A great chef is an artist that I truly respect.   Robert Stack

Groups and Monthly Assignments:

First meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:45 in Mrs. Fritz's Room (B-5)

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