Deadlines to remember: Abstracts are due Friday, February 19th.

The deadline to register for the US UCI Scholl Partnership in Research and Information Technology trip on Thursday, February 25th is Monday, February 22nd.

 
For middle school math enthusiasts: First round of Mathcounts competition for TVT students will be held on Friday, February 20th, 12:00 - 3:00. We still have 4(four) spots available for individual competition. Please indicate your interest by e-mailing to Mrs. Alla Korinevskaya at akor@tarbut.com by 3:00 Monday, February 8th.
 
Additional opportunities: The spring 2010 Math Olympiad Training Program is open for registration The Spring Session offers ten weeks of intensive problem solving training from March 1 to May 9, 2010 with a greater emphasis on academic excellence in AP, SAT, STAR, Stanford 9, and Algebra Placement exams. Classes will be held at UCI University Tower on weekdays.

 

To register, please visit: Spring 2010 Math Olympiad and Problem Solving Training Program or call (949) 725-2200 to schedule a qualifying exam.

      

pointing to the continents that correspond to the habitats of their selected animal

 

This week in Kindergarten the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Oh dear! We have six more weeks of winter. The children had fun making their groundhogs pop out of their burrow while reciting a poem about Groundhog Day. They were introduced to Punxsutawney, Philadelphia and the historical legend of Groundhog Day. As part of our social studies unit, the students are doing an in-depth project based on our theme "We Are The World". The children have been actively engaged in their learning, making decisions about what they are studying and becoming an expert on their particular animal and continent in which they live.  Children have researched their animal's habitats and have been excited in the creation of their animals and habitat dioramas.
 
1- 5: "We all have dreams!!!"  In Social Studies, the first graders are learning about famous Americans whose contributions have made our country great! The children learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his peaceful fight for equal rights for all people. We are beginning our study of Presidents Washington and Lincoln and their contributions to our country. We will be comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences of these two presidents, then, some of the first graders will write their own presidential speeches and present them to their classmates.
 
 
"Where in the World is Irvine, California?" The 2nd graders will be finding their location on any map, whether it is a map of the whole planet or a map of their county. Students also had a great time on the computers using Google Maps to find out how far they live from TVT!

 

The highlight of each week for second graders is City Day. During City Day, students have completed their maps of the city using map key symbols that they have created. Citizens voted for the winning map that will represent their city. In Moonlight City, Gina Roseman's map was chosen. In Rocky Road City, students voted for Daniel Nassir's map design. Fun City's winning map was designed by Charly Scheftz. We have also talked about jobs that students will have in the city. Students received a job application that they had to fill out in class. They wrote the 3 jobs that they were interested in and had to give specific reasons why they would be good for that job.  We will also soon begin our construction of the city by transforming large boxes into the different buildings of our city. We hope to have everyone stop by to see it soon!

 

In Ms. Peleaux's Advanced Placement European History class, students have recently recreated the Congress of Vienna. The contentious negotiations about the Poland-Saxony issue almost resulted in war, but our British delegates were able to guide the others in a compromise. Students worked closely with a map to justify their choices according to balance of power politics. Students in Contemporary World History class staged a dramatic account of the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand and pondered ways in which world war may have been averted in 1914.
 
11th Grade:  Mrs. Miller's class is beginning the second semester with a study of the Civil War. All classes will be writing an evaluation of President Lincoln to determine if he is deserving of his frequent ranking as the best ever president. The course will continue chronologically through industrialization, World War 1, the Roaring 20's, the Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights, and modern US events. This semester, all students will be required to write a formal research paper, using data base research.
 
12th Grade:  Seniors  will begin the study of Economics with Mrs. Miller in the second semester.  Parent and Guest speaker, Mr. Michael Natelson will be conducting a 3-day seminar on the time-value of money and instruct students on the establishment and use of credit.  Students will study supply, demand, pricing, the stock market, and personal finance. All students will research and track a publically traded company and prepare a formal twenty minute presentation to introduce an innovation for their company. 

 

This exciting unit will result in the top innovation prize to be presented during the Senior Awards in May.

 

Please feel welcome to join us in any history classroom as our team tries to make history come alive for TVT students.