Class Updates

All class postings are archived here and sorted by date and importance.

  • Featured

    This site will no longer active as of Today, 12/6.

    6 Dec 2019 by

    Dear friends, It has been a pleasure to have been your teacher. As you know, Mrs. Kinley will resume teaching you next Monday, 12/9. From today onward, this site will no longer contain up to date information about happenings in class. I will leave former agendas, homeworks, and links to classwork up for you– but… Read more

  • Our Last Day Together, Tomorrow, 12/6

    5 Dec 2019 by

    Hello my friends! As you well know, we will be having a *jazz hands* fiesta tomorrow! I will be bringing in some goodies from home– if you are interested in bringing in anything for yourself or your peers, please do! Let’s make this the best day ever! I will be posting a goodbye between now and tomorrow.… Read more

  • Blocks B, G and F: Teacher Evaluations

    4 Dec 2019 by

    Dear Students, What a long Thanksgiving break it’s been! Maybe it’s a Thanksgiving miracle?? Anyway, I will definitely see you tomorrow! These next couple of days are my last at Dracut High. Mrs. Kinley will be returning next Monday, 12/9. Students in Blocks B, F and G will be partaking in Teacher Evaluations– which I… Read more

  • To all Classes: Late/Missing Work

    2 Dec 2019 by

    Dear students, I have been putting in grades for your previous assignments. For Blocks B, G and F: I have graded the Logos, Pathos, Ethos worksheets, your Love is a Fallacy worksheet and NaNoWrimo #4 (if you participated in this extra credit opportunity). For Blocks A and E: I have graded The Shining/47 Meters Down… Read more

  • Blocks B, F and G: Adjustment to Rap Battle Criteria

    1 Dec 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, I hope you are resting well this wonderful long weekend! I am taking the time to write you all in order to inform you of a change I will be making to our final assignment of this unit. Due to our limited amount of time left together, and indulging… Read more

  • NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program Winners 2019

    1 Dec 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, We have our winners of National Novel Writing Month! In Block F, we have 1 winner: Rosalie Pineda who wrote 4,010 words! In Block G, we have 3 winners: Rachel McIntosh with 65,394 words! Colby Chandler with 995 words! Andy Tran with 3,039 words! Congratulations to you all for… Read more

  • Our Last Week Together (12/2-12/6)

    1 Dec 2019 by

    Dear friends, I really hope you are having a relaxing, safe and fun Thanksgiving break. I missed all of you! This week, 12/2- 12/6, is our last week together. After this week, Mrs. Kinley will be teaching your classes for the rest of the year. I will definitely come by as often as I can.… Read more

  • Last Day of NaNoWriMo! You made it!

    30 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, You guessed it! Today is November 30th A.K.A. the last day of NaNoWriMo (National novel writing month)! It’s pretty crazy that a month went by so quickly. There were 7 registered in the NaNoWriMo Young Writer’ Program, but only 4 actual participants in this Extra Credit opportunity! The 4… Read more

  • Tomorrow, 11/27 is a Half Day

    26 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students, Just a reminder that this Wednesday, 11/27 is a half day for y’all! The schedule will be as follows: A-F-C. Dismissal will be at 10:25AM. 1/2 Day period timesHomeroom: 7:20 – 7:25Period 1:  7:29 – 8:16Period 2:  8:20 – 9:06Period 3:  9:10 – 10:25 Please note: Lunch will not be served this day. Also note: Thursday, 11/28 and Friday,… Read more

  • NaNoWriMo Week 3 Results

    26 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, A number of you have taken advantage of this extra credit opportunity! We have made significant headway in National Novel Writing Month! As a whole, all classes combined: we have reached 90, 576 words! It’s incredible! Let’s break it down by class: Block B: Has 0 participants– if you are interested… Read more

  • Reminder: 1/2 Day on Wednesday, 11/27

    25 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students, Just a reminder that this Wednesday, 11/27 is a half day for y’all! The schedule will be as follows: A-F-C. Dismissal will be at 10:25AM. Please note: Lunch will not be served this day. Also note: Thursday, 11/28 and Friday, 11/29 are a part of the Thanksgiving holiday, meaning that there is no school either… Read more

  • Last Week of NaNoWriMo!

    25 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G: Just as quickly as November begins, it ends! National Novel Writing Month is coming to a close– so if you haven’t taken advantage of the Extra Credit Opportunity, then this is your last week to do so!! NaNoWriMo ends at 12:00am, December 1st. All you need is 4,000 words… Read more

  • Reminder: Powder Puff Game on Monday, 11/25

    24 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Students, Just a quick reminder that the annual Powder Puff Game is this Monday, 11/25! It starts at 7:30pm on Dracut High’s football field! All proceeds ($5 admittance) will be going to the Oakes family– so please come and invite your friends/family! I hope to see you there!!Ms. F

  • Parents– Nice to meet y’all!

    22 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Parents, It was a pleasure to have made your acquaintance last night at the PTC! Like I suggested during our meeting, if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your child, you can always reach out to me via email or phone: mfoley@dracutps.org 978-957-1500 ext. 1724 I always update this website as well,… Read more

  • Academic, Social and Emotional Goals for Quarter 2

    20 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students and parents, Today, I had students fill out a self-assessment worksheet in order to reflect on their academics, their social life within school and their emotional experiences (in and out of school). On top of the reflective questions, students were able to generate two goals: one regarding their academics, based on their strengths… Read more

  • Parent Teacher Conferences, Thursday 11/21

    19 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students (and parents!), On Thursday, 11/21, Dracut High School will be having Parent Teacher Conferences, giving you the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and set goals for this academic year. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 11AM to 2PM and from 6PM to 8PM, in order to accommodate work and life schedules. Thursday, 11/21, is… Read more

  • NaNoWrimo Week 2 Results

    19 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, A number of you have taken advantage of this extra credit opportunity! We have made significant headway in National Novel Writing Month! As a whole, all classes combined: we have reached 84, 034 words! It’s incredible! Let’s break it down by class: Block B: Has 0 participants– if you are interested… Read more

  • BLOCK F: Food Survey

    16 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Block F, First of all, congrats on the win! I’m very proud of you guys! Since you’ve won, we will be celebrating with a fun little shindig. I will be bringing some food and snacks, but would like your input before buying anything. Please click this link and fill out the questionnaire: https://forms.gle/XpbcbN5JTFjNed9s9 This contains… Read more

  • Quarter 1 Grades are Released Today, 11/15

    15 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Students and Parents, All grades are being released through Aspen x2 today. Quarter 1 grades are on your transcripts, along with the comments and Cornerstone assessment scores. If you have any questions, please let me know. Happy Friday,Ms. F

  • 10/29-11/12 Individual Overachievers of Dracut’s Writing Initiative

    14 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Block B, F and G, After much deliberation and counting, I finally have the final totals regarding our Individual Overachievers during the third round of Dracut’s Writing Initiative! Below are students that have written the most pages out of all three sections: ~Individual Overachievers~ 1ST PLACE: Rose Couture, Block F, 19 pages 2ND PLACE: Ryan Saadah, Block F, 18 pages 3RD PLACE: Alexis… Read more

  • 10/29-11/12 Dracut’s Writing Initiative Results

    14 Nov 2019 by

    Below are the totals for the third round of Dracut’s Writing Initiative! 1ST PLACE: F Block with 320 pages! 2ND PLACE: G Block with 136 pages! 3RD PLACE: B Block with 94 pages! This Week’s Winner of Dracut’s Writing Initiative is BLOCK F!! We will be celebrating their win on Tuesday, 11/19, during long block. I will generating a survey to tally results regarding food options/ allergies/… Read more

  • Reminder: Parent Teacher Conferences next Thursday 11/21

    14 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students (and parents!), Next Thursday, 11/21, Dracut High will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences from 11AM to 2PM and from 6PM to 8PM. This is a half day for students. The schedule will be as follows: B-G-D (Lunch). Dismissal will be at 10:25AM. Parents– come with questions, concerns and goals for the new quarter.… Read more

  • NaNoWriMo Week 1 Results

    13 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, A number of you have taken advantage of this extra credit opportunity! We have made significant headway in National Novel Writing Month! As a whole, all classes combined: we have reached 84, 034 words! It’s incredible! Let’s break it down by class: Block B: Has 0 participants– if you… Read more

  • F Block Writing Results (3rd Round)

    12 Nov 2019 by

    Hello students of B, F and G Block, We have the second result in so far for the third round of the Dracut Writing Initiative. If you want to learn more about the parameters, click here. F Block’s results are in… they wrote a whopping 320.0 pages! It’s unbelievable!!! Now let’s see what you can do, G Block! Thanks and… Read more

  • B Block Writing Results (3rd Round)

    12 Nov 2019 by

    Hello students of B, F and G Block, We have the first result in so far for the third round of the Dracut Writing Initiative. If you want to learn more about the parameters, click here. B Block’s results are in… they wrote a whopping 94.0 pages! It’s incredible! Now let’s see what you can do, F and G Block!… Read more

  • Blocks B, F and G: Grades on Tell Tale Heart Analytical Essay

    10 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G, Good afternoon! On Aspen x2, you will find your grades for our first major assignment, the Tell Tale Heart Analytical Essay, under TTTEssay. This analytical essay is out of 200 points. What I looked for, in grading this assignment, was: I looked for an essay that analyzes textual evidence from the story,… Read more

  • Reminder: No school Monday, 11/11

    8 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Students, Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, 11/11. We are celebrating Veteran’s Day! Take the time to thank a Veteran and relax. See you on Tuesday! Ms. F

  • Important: Quarter 1 Grade Submission

    8 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Students, I have all averages calculated and ready for submission. There are some people who still owe me work (you know who you are). If you do not get your work to me tomorrow, by 2pm, your Q1 average will remain the same. I will be finalizing and submitting grades on Monday, 11/11. If… Read more

  • Quarter 1 Ends Monday, 11/4

    2 Nov 2019 by

    Dear students, I hope you are enjoying your weekend! This is a reminder that Quarter 1 Ends Monday, November 4th. This means that all assignments from September 30th (see Assignment Forgiveness post for everything before this date) to Friday, 11/1 are due Monday. If you were granted an extension or a revision (see Policies on… Read more

  • Reminder: NaNoWriMo Starts Today!

    1 Nov 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G: Happy November! Today is the first day of NaNoWrimo, or National Novel Writing Month! As we discussed in class– I am offering an extra credit opportunity for those that decide to partake in the initiative. Just in case you missed the last post, or took a nap in class;… Read more

  • Block B and F: Cornerstone Assessment Grades

    30 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B and F, I hope you are enjoying your evening! I am writing to inform all of you that I finished grading your Cornerstone Assessments. In Aspen x2, I created two assignments columns for this assessment: the first being the CRawScore and the second being CEffort. The CRawScore is out of 50 points… Read more

  • Change in Schedule Tomorrow, 10/30

    29 Oct 2019 by

    Dear students, This is just a reminder that tomorrow we will be undergoing a schedule change. Juniors and (some) Sophomores will be taking the PSAT, which will effect our morning schedule. Tomorrow’s schedule is as follows: Warning Bell 7:15 Homeroom 7:20-7:25 *A 7:29-9:11Attention A Block: We will be meeting in C123. *C 9:15-10:57 D 10:57-12:12(1)… Read more

  • Block G: Cornerstone Assessment Instructions

    28 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Block G, This is just a reminder that we are taking the Cornerstone Assessment this Thursday, 10/31. Please read what follows: The instructions below will help you login to Go Formative for the Cornerstone Assessment, as well as how to navigate the site once you have logged in. Please read these instructions carefully and… Read more

  • Block G: Cornerstone Rubric

    28 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Block G, Below is the rubric for the Cornerstone Assessment. This will be used in order to grade your writing. You may use this as a reference during the assessment. Idea Development –Quality and development of central idea/thesis –Selection and explanation of evidence and/or details –Organization/ expression of ideas –Awareness of task or mode… Read more

  • Block B, F and G: Extra Credit Opportunity (NaNoWrimo)

    27 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Blocks B, F and G: I hope you are enjoying your evening. I am writing tonight in order to offer an extra credit opportunity to anyone interested. NaNoWrimo stands for National Novel Writing Month, where people around the globe challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in 30 days! I have participated in NaNoWrimo for… Read more

  • 10/17-10/25 Individual Overachievers of Dracut’s Writing Initiative

    27 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Block B, F and G, After much deliberation and counting, I finally have the final totals regarding our Individual Overachievers during the second round of Dracut’s Writing Initiative! Below are students that have written the most pages out of all four sections: ~Individual Overachievers~ 1ST PLACE: Liam Ahearn, Block B, 17 pages 2ND PLACE: Giana Prieto, Block G, 11 pages… Read more

  • 10/17-10/25 Dracut’s Writing Initiative Results

    25 Oct 2019 by

    Below are the totals for the second round of Dracut’s Writing Initiative! 1ST PLACE: G Block with 160.25 pages! 2ND PLACE: F Block with 135.5 pages! 3RD PLACE: B Block with 130.2 pages! This Week’s Winner of Dracut’s Writing Initiative is BLOCK G!! We will be celebrating their win on Thursday, 11/7, during long block. I will generating a survey to tally results regarding food options/ allergies/… Read more

  • Important: Quarter 1 Ends 11/4

    25 Oct 2019 by

    Dear students, This is just a reminder that Quarter 1 will come to a close on Monday, 11/4. You have from now until the day of to turn in any missing assignments, rewrites, etc. Please check your average and grades on assignments on Aspen x2. I will be sitting down with each and everyone next… Read more

  • B Block Writing Results (2nd Round)

    25 Oct 2019 by

    Hello students of B, F and G Block, We have the second result in so far for the second round of the Dracut Writing Initiative. If you want to learn more about the parameters, click here. B Block’s results are in… they wrote a whopping 130.2 pages! It’s incredible! Now let’s see what you can do, F Block! Thanks and… Read more

  • G Block Writing Results (2nd Round)

    24 Oct 2019 by

    Hello students of B, F and G Block, We have one result in so far for the second round of the Dracut Writing Initiative. If you want to learn more about the parameters, click here. G Block’s results are in… they wrote a whopping 160.25 pages! It’s incredible! Now let’s see what you can do, B and F… Read more

  • Block B (Only): In-Class Essay Adjustment

    24 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Block B, As I said in class earlier today, I have made an adjustment to the page requirement. For this class, and this class only, the requirement for The Tell Tale Heart essay will be 2 to 3 pages in length, instead of 3 to 4 pages. We will be writing this essay entirely… Read more

  • 9/30-10/15 Individual Overachievers of Dracut’s Writing Initiative

    23 Oct 2019 by

    Dear Block B, F and G, After much deliberation and counting, I finally have the final totals regarding our Individual Overachievers during the first week of Dracut’s Writing Initiative! Below are students that have written the most pages out of all four sections: ~Individual Overachievers~ 1ST PLACE: Rachel McIntosh, Class G, 11.25 pages total! 2ND PLACE: Emily… Read more

View all posts