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/blockquote>
The Mississippi State University Rocket Team and NAR
Section #695 want to announce the first MSU Space Cowboys
Middle School Launch Challenge (MSLC). It will be held
April 12, 2008 at Mississippi State University. The
winning team will win $1,000 School teams and other groups
(girl scouts, boy scouts, et...See More/blockquote>
The Mississippi State University Rocket Team and NAR
Section #695 want to announce the first MSU Space Cowboys
Middle School Launch Challenge (MSLC). It will be held
April 12, 2008 at Mississippi State University. The
winning team will win $1,000 School teams and other groups
(girl scouts, boy scouts, etc) from any state are welcome
and encouraged to participate.
The MSU Space Cowboys Middle School Launch Challenge is a
contest for middle school students (6-8th grades) to
design, build, test, and fly a rocket with a scientific
payload to 800 ft. AGL. Emphasis will also be placed on
two written papers that will be due in the course of the
contest. This contest is designed to introduce middle
school students to not only rocketry, but to aspects of
mission planning and teamwork coming together to achieve a
successful mission. Flight reviews, budgeting, scheduling,
logistics, teamwork, and safety are all important key
topics (in addition to the vehicle and its flight) that
will addressed in this competition.
The contest will be divided into two distinct sections:
the flight of the rocket and review papers. The review
papers are designed similar to what real NASA engineers
have to present prior to their launches. The papers for
this contest show insight that the team has gained in the
course of design and construction, and testing and
validation. Each paper will be 3-5 pages in length.
Feedback will be received from the Space Cowboys.
The flight itself will be graded by: whether or not the
team conducts themselves professionally, all safety
guidelines and rules followed, successful flight,
successful recovery, and altitude. Safety is paramount on
launch day. Unsafe rockets or rocketeers will not be
allowed to launch under any circumstances. The contest
launch will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines
set out by the National Association of Rocketry.
The top three winners of the contest will receive a cash
prize in the name of their school/organization. The total
purse for this contest is $1,350, with $1,000 going to the
winning school. There will also be other prizes handed out
on launch day.
TIMELINE
February 1, 2008 – Entry Forms Due
March 14, 2008 – Progress Reports Due
April 7, 2008 – Readiness Review Due
April 12, 2008 - Launch Day – Mississippi State University
Contact Joy Sills at jes214@msstate,edu or (601) 750 0325
for more information
__________________
by Christine
Dec 27, 2007
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I'm currently teaching in NY, and am seriously considering a
move to Memphis.
My two biggest worries:
1- salary: Judging by the salary schedule I found on their
website, I would be taking a huge salary cut, and my salary
wouldn't increase much over time. Do they make salary
adjustments based on gradu...See More/blockquote>
I'm currently teaching in NY, and am seriously considering a
move to Memphis.
My two biggest worries:
1- salary: Judging by the salary schedule I found on their
website, I would be taking a huge salary cut, and my salary
wouldn't increase much over time. Do they make salary
adjustments based on graduate or in-service credits? In my
district, you can boost your salary by about 1,000 each year
by taking classes.
I realize the cost of living is lower, but it goes wrong for
me within 2-3 years.. It seems that my current salary
already tops their max.
2- The 'rowdy' kids. I work in one of the worst districts in
NY state now- as far as rowdy kids go, but since I've been
here five years, our school has improved, and my reputation
has started to precede me. My kids aren't too horrible now;
but horrible is in the eye of the beholder. For example, the
worst behavior at my school is fighting, theft, and bringing
drugs to school. We have fights less than once a week, the
drugs happen (are caught) once a month or less, theft
happens all the time.
What is 'rowdy' in Memphis??
Anything anyone can tell me...?
by getting desperate
Feb 5, 2008
/blockquote>
Can anyone fill me in on the teacher situation in
Nashville? From what I've read it seems very difficult to
get a job in TN period!!! Nashville seems like they have
a good starting wage but is there any chance of scoring a
job there?? Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks! =0)
by Barbara Y. Wills
Feb 8, 2008
/blockquote>
Dear Fellow Educators,
I received an appeal today from a counselor in the
neighboring county to Macon County, TN where there were
lives lost and much destruction from this week's tornado.
She and other counselors in the area will be going to the
area to assist. She knows that you may not be able to ...See More/blockquote>
Dear Fellow Educators,
I received an appeal today from a counselor in the
neighboring county to Macon County, TN where there were
lives lost and much destruction from this week's tornado.
She and other counselors in the area will be going to the
area to assist. She knows that you may not be able to
physically come to help, but you may be able to contribute
financially as may members of your staff and students. If
this is the case, please, contact her at:
Ms. Emily Jenkins
Counselor, Westmoreland Elementary
3012 Thompson Lane
Westmoreland, TN 37186
615-644-2340
[email removed]
Thank you for any assistance you may be able to give the
area.
Dr. Barbara Y. Wills, NCC, LPC
Member NEA, RNEA, ASCA, ACA, MTCA,TCA
[email removed]
by Darlene Steele
Feb 9, 2008
/blockquote>
Can anyone tell me where there is the greatest demand for
elementary teachers and guidance counselors? I currently
hold these two certifications. I do have three years
teaching experience, but due to lack of funds our private
school closed for good a few years ago. I have been in the
lurch every since! I...See More/blockquote>
Can anyone tell me where there is the greatest demand for
elementary teachers and guidance counselors? I currently
hold these two certifications. I do have three years
teaching experience, but due to lack of funds our private
school closed for good a few years ago. I have been in the
lurch every since! I have worked as a full-time
substitute, special needs aide - twice, and 13 months as a
community education director. I was laid off from that
position last June due to budget cuts in our district.
That was after driving regularly to Frankfort, Kentucky
for 13 months of training.
I live in southeastern Kentucky. I am not having any luck
finding a position. I currently work as a "special needs
aide" in hopes that I can secure employment. Our numbers
have went down, so there aren't many teaching positions
available. I have lived in Kentucky for years, but
Michigan is my home state. I am curious if there might be
any critical shortage areas there or wherever. I am also
an older woman, and I see mostly younger people with
connections getting the jobs in my area! I was told by a
principal(when I made that remark a few months ago)that I
live in the mountains, and that tends to happen. I know
that I am a good teacher. I can go right in to the
classroom and do what a teachers does with no problem. I
feel as if my education is going to waste! I appreciate
any advice. Thank you!
Darlene [email removed]
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I taught in Memphis until my daughter was born, in one of
those "high crime areas" (elementary music).
And I have to tell you, while it's a hard job, it's also an
extremely rewarding one. For many of those kids, school is the
most stable thing in their lives, and while you have some who
have really ...See More