SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: Reading aloud to your child makes a difference. As we cele-

brate “Read Across America” and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, you know that reading to your child is the best

way to help him or her build a strong foundation for reading. You may have heard that you should read

to your child for at least half an hour every day, but you may not realize just how important that is.

Consider this:

If you read to your child for half an hour a day, that’s 900 hours by age five.

If you read to your child for half an hour a week, that’s 130 hours by age five.

If you spend fewer than 30 minutes a week reading to your child, that’s just 60 hours by age five.

Remember, there’s no magic formula in reading, these are just a few research-based suggestions to

keep in mind.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

MRS. ROBISON’S CLASSES

10th grade Geometry class just completed their trigonometry Functions project,

where they created real–life examples and demonstrated how trigonometric func-

tions are used in daily situations. They created diagrams to demonstrate their ex-

amples. Everyone did well and had a great time implementing creativity in math.

10th and 11th graders are diligently studying for the math part of the AHSGE.

March 2012 Volume 1, Issue 6

ALJ School News

Elementary will have their first basketball game March 30, 2012. Coaches: Terra King,

Ashley Edwards, Coach Jones

Our track team will start their first practice March 12, 2012. Coaches: Coach Jones,

Ms. Hudson, Ms. Evans

Ms. Davis announces that the school’s Black History Program theme is: “Let’s Do It Again”, and the

National theme is: “Celebrating Black Women In American History & Culture”. Seniors are cur-

rently watching the series of the movie Roots.

News From Ms. Davis

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Sixth and Seventh Grade Field Trip

The Sixth and Seventh graders took a trip to Montgomery to visit the Rosa Parks

Museum.

In honor of Black History Month, Ms. Portia Stallworth of Alabama Southern College,

Monroeville, Alabama, sponsored the trip in order to enlighten the children of some of the

struggles their ancestors endured in order to gain certain rights denied them.

The visit to the museum reinforced their knowledge of Ms. Rosa Parks and how she

became known as “The Mother of Civil Rights.”

Teachers from ALJ that accompanied the students on the trip were Ms. Mair, Sixth

Grade, Ms. Johnson, Seventh Grade, and Ms. Fisher, Counselor.

The students really enjoyed the trip and learned many things about the “Civil Rights

Movement.”

Intervention classes are creating timelines noting History of DNA discoveries and technological advanc-

es in genetics.

9th grade biology students were peer tutors to 7th graders while constructing models of DNA and demonstrating protein

synthesis. These students also helped 7th graders create Edmodo accounts for future assignments.

9th grade biology created PowerPoint Presentations expressing characteristics and examples of the 6 Kingdoms of Life

which were then submitted through Edmodo.

A&P are simulating reconstruction of human skeletons based on bones found in a wooded area. Characteristics are analyzed

and compared to predict gender and age, for example. Pictured below are Mrs. Albritton’s students:

Mrs. Albritton’s Classes

Ms. Johnson’s Classes

Ms. Flora Johnson’s 7th, 9th and 10th grade English classes were given the task of creating posters

depicting Black Americans that played a major role in history. The posters were displayed in the hall

of AL Johnson and were judged by four elected seniors. Winners were announced during the Black

History Program on February 29, 2012. Winners are:

1st Place: Jacquelin Williams, 10th grade

2nd Place: Emmanuel Vaughn, 10th Grade

3rd Place: Kinzell Bridges, 10th Grade

Honorable Mention: Dyshaun Thrash, 9th Grade

All winners received a prize from Ms. Johnson.

Pictured below, left to right, Kinzell Bridges, Emmanuel Vaughn, Jacquelin Williams and Dyshaun

Thrash.

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Volume 1, Issue 6

ALJ Appreciates Bus Drivers

March 9: Third Grading Period Ends

Spring Pictures: March 7

March 11: Daylight

Savings Time

March 14:PTA Meeting (Report Cards will be

issued)

AHSGE-March 19-23

April 2-6: Spring Break

U PCOMING E VENTS

Amelia L. Johnson High School recently honored their Bus

Drivers with an appreciation breakfast. We appreciate their

dedication to our school and for safely transporting our stu-

dents. Pictured are front row: Mr. Larry Turner, Mr. Kelvin

Robertson and Rev. Abraham James; back row, Ms. Vernita

Retic, Mr. Joseph Lewis, Ms. Sandra Carter, Ms. Debra Bell and

Mr. Lepolean Peterson, Principal.

Ms. Barnes Business Technology Applications students are learning how to create a variety of docu-

ments using Microsoft Publisher. Students are creating newsletters, brochures, banners, flyers, gift

certificates, menus, and business cards. Shown below are the 10th grade Advanced Business Tech-

nology Applications students:

Ms. Barnes’ Classes

8th and 10th grade students see close-up the particulate nature of matter and

observe one of the essential properties of water--its attractiveness to itself!

Using water, alcohol, wax paper, and desk tops, students demonstrated two of the

mysteries of life.

Mrs. Harper’s Classes

Read Across America

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