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Blue Moon, December 2009

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Once in a Blue Moon”?  Have you ever wondered what it meant?

The term once in a blue moon is used to signify something that doesn’t happen that often; something that is rare in occurence.  For example, when asked, “How often do you ride your bike to school?” Someone who always rides the bus or gets picked up by friends might say, “Oh, once in a blue moon”  Meaning, they rarely ride their bike to school.

Astrologically, the term is used to represent when there is a full moon twice in a calendar month.  Generally there is only one full moon per month.  Months in which there are two full moons are very rare and occur approximately every 2-3 years (2.7154 to be exact).

So, this approaching New Year’s Eve will be special — you will have the chance to see a second moon this month.  While it won’t be “blue” in color, it is a rarety.

Read an article about the blue moon here

You can also consult Wikipedia’s Article About Blue Moons

I will try to take some photos and bring them into class!!!

Keep Look to the Sky!

Mr. Woods

It’s hard to believe that 18 weeks of school (1/2 of the school year) is over! Congratulations to those of you who really rose to the challenge and did what you had to do to realize success!

To those of you who found this half of the year to be difficult and challenging, January will find the “slate wiped clean”. Do your best to be your best! See you in two weeks! Mr. Woods

Have you ever had a dream?  Have you ever wondered what it would feel like if that dream came true?

Some of you may remember former Chief Tanner who transferred this year to Glades Day School.  While I had the pleasure of being his teacher in Integrated Science and Biology, I actually first met him when he was a little kid who would come to school with his father (who is a “Tribal Elder” and who has taught at SCHS almost since its opening).

About two weeks ago, Tanner came to see me in my Bio class to say hi.  After we talked about our favorite topic — football (he had to remind me that my team (USF) lost horribly to Rutgers.   He informed me that his football team was doing well and that they had a shot at going to the State Championship — if they got through Regionals first.

I am proud to report that Tanner’s team indeed WON the state finals in football and is now the STATE DIVISION IA CHAMPS FOR 2009-2010!  Imagine my surprise on Saturday when I read online that he had won!

So, I guess the message I want to leave you with is……your dreams CAN indeed come true!

PS…..I took the picture at my University’s Homecoming Game.  Perhaps Tanner will play for the AWESOME University of South Florida!  Go Bulls!

Wow…who can believe that we only have two more class days (today and Monday) before exams start! Be sure to check the exam schedules to make sure that you are ready for tjhe right exam on the right day!

Hey Integrated Science…

Do you have any questions about your semester exam review?  Post a comment here and Mr. Woods will answer you ASAP!