Mr. Best, Culminating Project Coordinator

Semester II, 2007-2008 School Year

Welcome to your last semester as a Sehome Senior! As you know, you must present your culminating project on May 19^th, 2008; in order to accomplish this feat, you are strongly advised to follow this timetable of meeting the standards on all of the phases and components of the Bellingham School District Culminating Project. All of the skills and learning through your culminating project should further aid your preparation for college, career, and a lifetime of citizenship.

ON May 19^th, 2008, YOU MUST PRESENT, WITH ALL PREVIOUS COMPONENTS HAVING BEEN APPROVED PRIOR TO YOUR PRESENTATION. YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO FOLLOW THIS TIMELINE AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE:

As should be apparent, all current seniors should already have approved a culminating project proposal!

Week of February 25^th, 2008 – All remaining scholarly papers submitted and approved – If you submitted your paper once already, you should have already received it with the assessed rubrics. If you need to make revisions, do so as soon as you can, and then re-submit your new improved version to Mr. Best.

If the scholarly paper is not yet approved, you are invited to participate during the WASL Window (March 10 – 13) in a scholarly paper work session where a number of teachers will assist you in Computer Labs A – 4 & A - 5.

Weeks of March 3^rd, March 10^th, March 17^th, & March 24^th, 2008 – Fieldwork with official Time Log and Community Advisor Final Observation form completed, portfolio added to, and reflection paper begun

Weeks of March 31^st, April 14^th, April 21^st, 2008 – Reflection paper and portfolio completed, submitted, and approved.

Weeks of April 28^th, May 5^th, & May 12^th, 2008 – Presentation development and practice with Monday, May 19^th, 2008, for your official presentation. (This day is an Early Release so you will present beginning around 11:30 a.m.)

If you follow the above timeline and continuously utilize your teachers, parents, and community advisor for guidance, you will undoubtedly be ready to present on May 19^th and meet or exceed all standards of each component of your culminating project, while also further preparing yourself for the world beyond high school and continuing your development as a life-long learner.

In order for you to achieve at the highest levels, please note:

CULMINATING PROJECT COMPONENTS AND PHASES must conform to the following:

q Bellingham School District Culminating Project Resource Guide (Available on-line.)

q Bellingham School District Publishing Guidelines (Available on-line.)

A NOTE ON PLAGIARISM: The writing and other work you submit must be your own; when you use other people’s writing or thoughts, you must indicate what original source you are using. Usually MLA documentation is utilized in academic writing in order to give appropriate credit.

LEARNING STRETCH: . . . the act of making great demands upon one’s abilities while gaining knowledge, comprehension, or mastery through experience and/or study . . .

Please do let me know any time that you need questions answered or one of your documents reviewed. My classroom is A - 6; you might also want to e-mail me. But do let any of your teachers know if you need additional assistance with any phase or component of your culminating project.

Mr. Best, Culminating Project Site Coordinator

rbest@bham.wednet.edu

676-6481 Ext. 5250