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Monday, August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. A solar eclipse will be visible in North America on August 21st, 2017 from 9:05 a.m.-11:45 a.m. This rare and spectacular phenomenon provides students with a great learning opportunity. However, looking directly at the sun is extremely unsafe and might cause permanent damage to the eyes. Sunglasses and other darkened tools do not help either. Only NASA approved special glasses are permitted. NASA also provided appropriate procedures to indirectly observe the eclipse. Visit https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ to access the needed safety information and instructional materials related to the eclipse.
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This Monday the sun will be 62.2% eclipsed by the moon, and our science teacher Ms. Benor and our industrious science committee have put together a host of activities so that our upper grade students may safely observe this rare phenomena.
We will be watching the NASA live stream of the total eclipse on a big screen in the auditorium, but we have also secured a number of NASA approved glasses, filters and even a special solar telescope. Ms. Benor visited classes today to demonstrate what will be happening during the eclipse, and also to warn students that it is never safe to look directly at the sun without the proper equipment.
The school district has given principals a form to distribute that allows parents to give permission for their child to view the eclipse through approved glasses – but the parent must sign the consent form for this to take place. We have sent consent forms to students from Grades 2-5, but for Kindergarten or first grade students, parents must be present (and sign the form that is available in the office). The sun’s rays are not any more dangerous during an eclipse that any other day (it’s still the same sun) – but parents should make sure their child knows how to be safe by never looking directly at the sun.
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This Monday the sun will be 62.2% eclipsed by the moon, and our science teacher Ms. Benor and our industrious science committee have put together a host of activities so that our upper grade students may safely observe this rare phenomena.
We will be watching the NASA live stream of the total eclipse on a big screen in the auditorium, but we have also secured a number of NASA approved glasses, filters and even a special solar telescope. Ms. Benor visited classes today to demonstrate what will be happening during the eclipse, and also to warn students that it is never safe to look directly at the sun without the proper equipment.
The school district has given principals a form to distribute that allows parents to give permission for their child to view the eclipse through approved glasses – but the parent must sign the consent form for this to take place. We have sent consent forms to students from Grades 2-5, but for Kindergarten or first grade students, parents must be present (and sign the form that is available in the office). The sun’s rays are not any more dangerous during an eclipse that any other day (it’s still the same sun) – but parents should make sure their child knows how to be safe by never looking directly at the sun.
Sat Aug 19
Movie Night (The Lego Batman Movie) – 5:00 pm in the Auditorium (Movie starts at 5:30 pm)
Mon Aug 21
Arts Subcommittee Meeting – 6:00 pm in Rm 14
Mon Aug 21
TEP Meeting – 7:00 pm in Rm 14
Wed Aug 23
Inn of The Seventh Ray: Back To School Benefit Dinner
Fri Aug 25
Morning Assembly – 8:00 am
Opening Packet and Comfort Bags Due
Volunteer Training – 9:00 am in Room 8
Tue Aug 29
Voting for Leadership Council Parent Representatives
Back to School Night - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fri Sept 1
Admissions Day – No School
Mon Sept 4
Labor Day – No School
Traffic Duty: Ms. Chatham's Class
For more news, read the TECS Blog
Learn more About TECS or Contact Us
You can also visit our page on the LAUSD Website
Movie Night (The Lego Batman Movie) – 5:00 pm in the Auditorium (Movie starts at 5:30 pm)
Mon Aug 21
Arts Subcommittee Meeting – 6:00 pm in Rm 14
Mon Aug 21
TEP Meeting – 7:00 pm in Rm 14
Wed Aug 23
Inn of The Seventh Ray: Back To School Benefit Dinner
Fri Aug 25
Morning Assembly – 8:00 am
Opening Packet and Comfort Bags Due
Volunteer Training – 9:00 am in Room 8
Tue Aug 29
Voting for Leadership Council Parent Representatives
Back to School Night - 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fri Sept 1
Admissions Day – No School
Mon Sept 4
Labor Day – No School
Traffic Duty: Ms. Chatham's Class
For more news, read the TECS Blog
Learn more About TECS or Contact Us
You can also visit our page on the LAUSD Website
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