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2011 - 2012 Theme
Follow in His Footsteps
Ephesians 2: 8 - 10
Please join St. Paul’s National Junior Honor Society
at Buffalo Wild Wings
Wednesday, February 1, from 4 PM to 8 PM
NJHS is raising money for Vest-a-Dog, Friends of Noah, and LCMS Disaster Relief Fund. You will need the ticket sent home Wednesday, January 25. If you need one or know of someone who could use the ticket, see Mrs. Jacobsen. When you order your food, present the ticket to your food server so we may receive 10% of the night’s profits. Thank you for your support!
Use Scrip to pay for your meal so St. Paul’s receives an extra 8%!
Check out what is coming up at the Rock County Historical Museum in 2012! Scroll down to find out what is coming up! Many free events!
Learn about the history of your town, county, and state! It's pretty impressive!!
2011 - 2012 Theme
Follow in His Footsteps
Ephesians 2: 8 - 10
Please join St. Paul’s National Junior Honor Society
at Buffalo Wild Wings
Wednesday, February 1, from 4 PM to 8 PM
NJHS is raising money for Vest-a-Dog, Friends of Noah, and LCMS Disaster Relief Fund. You will need the ticket sent home Wednesday, January 25. If you need one or know of someone who could use the ticket, see Mrs. Jacobsen. When you order your food, present the ticket to your food server so we may receive 10% of the night’s profits. Thank you for your support!
Use Scrip to pay for your meal so St. Paul’s receives an extra 8%!
Check out what is coming up at the Rock County Historical Museum in 2012! Scroll down to find out what is coming up! Many free events!
Learn about the history of your town, county, and state! It's pretty impressive!!
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Some homework hints and reminders:
Literature/Reading
It so easy to put off reading for AR. Before you know it, weeks have flown by and little to no reading has been done. AR individualizes reading to your child’s reading level and ability. As I tell the children, if you don’t practice at basketball, you won’t be a good basketball player. If you don’t practice doing the splits, you won’t be able to do them at cheerleading tryouts.
Reading is going to be getting more difficult as your child progresses through middle school and into high school. Please encourage your child to read successfully at their level so they may increase their reading ability and move up in reading levels as they begin to challenge themselves. AR is 25% of your child's report card grade. Remember, the Book of the Bible test must be taken and passed with 80% or higher before midterms as posted on the school calendar.
How are their homework grades? Are they answering every part of the question, or do they only answer one part?
Most answers are to be in complete sentences, not sentence fragments. You can check over their work to make sure they are doing this, along with capital letters at the beginning and periods at the end.
Do they re-read the story before the test? Some stories are a little longer and this is very important to do! If your child has difficulty reading the stories, then, perhaps, you could read it to them, or take turns reading to each other.
Math
We are taking divisibility rules and prime number tests so the children do not rely completely on their calculators. They also need to learn up to 12 X 12. Tests are given on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They have until the end of third quarter to finish. I told them to write in all the answers they were unable to do during the test after it has been checked and returned. Also, they each need to make individualized flash cards of the ones they got incorrect. They can study these on the way to school and at the end of each class period when there are a few minutes left and your child is one who packs up early to go to the next class.
Remember that homework may be corrected often to achieve the highest A grade possible. Work must be done in pencil so they may erase their errors to write correct answers.
Sometimes there is not enough time during class to get to all questions. I am available after school to answer questions. Usually all it takes is a few minutes.
6J Memory Work
Does your child write out his/her memory before the day it is due?
Do you look it over for spelling mistakes, or missed words?
Does your child say memory to you to practice?
Two very importants points:
1. Does your child keep an accurate assignment book? More than just writing down “ws?” With all they have to do during and after school, it really helps to keep an accurate assignment book. Do they include any special instructions their teachers give them? Many times a teacher will alter the directions in the book or on the worksheet. If your child does not note these changes, then it often results in more wrong and a lower grade.
2. Does your child regularly bring home ALL graded papers? That is perhaps the best way for you to keep current on how your child is doing. Your child should have one section in their expandable folders for graded papers to go home and for papers and grade reports that need to be signed and returned to school.
3. If you have concerns, please, do not hesitate to visit with your child’s teachers.
These are some ways to help your child do their very best and be successful!
Some homework hints and reminders:
Literature/Reading
It so easy to put off reading for AR. Before you know it, weeks have flown by and little to no reading has been done. AR individualizes reading to your child’s reading level and ability. As I tell the children, if you don’t practice at basketball, you won’t be a good basketball player. If you don’t practice doing the splits, you won’t be able to do them at cheerleading tryouts.
Reading is going to be getting more difficult as your child progresses through middle school and into high school. Please encourage your child to read successfully at their level so they may increase their reading ability and move up in reading levels as they begin to challenge themselves. AR is 25% of your child's report card grade. Remember, the Book of the Bible test must be taken and passed with 80% or higher before midterms as posted on the school calendar.
How are their homework grades? Are they answering every part of the question, or do they only answer one part?
Most answers are to be in complete sentences, not sentence fragments. You can check over their work to make sure they are doing this, along with capital letters at the beginning and periods at the end.
Do they re-read the story before the test? Some stories are a little longer and this is very important to do! If your child has difficulty reading the stories, then, perhaps, you could read it to them, or take turns reading to each other.
Math
We are taking divisibility rules and prime number tests so the children do not rely completely on their calculators. They also need to learn up to 12 X 12. Tests are given on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They have until the end of third quarter to finish. I told them to write in all the answers they were unable to do during the test after it has been checked and returned. Also, they each need to make individualized flash cards of the ones they got incorrect. They can study these on the way to school and at the end of each class period when there are a few minutes left and your child is one who packs up early to go to the next class.
Remember that homework may be corrected often to achieve the highest A grade possible. Work must be done in pencil so they may erase their errors to write correct answers.
Sometimes there is not enough time during class to get to all questions. I am available after school to answer questions. Usually all it takes is a few minutes.
6J Memory Work
Does your child write out his/her memory before the day it is due?
Do you look it over for spelling mistakes, or missed words?
Does your child say memory to you to practice?
Two very importants points:
1. Does your child keep an accurate assignment book? More than just writing down “ws?” With all they have to do during and after school, it really helps to keep an accurate assignment book. Do they include any special instructions their teachers give them? Many times a teacher will alter the directions in the book or on the worksheet. If your child does not note these changes, then it often results in more wrong and a lower grade.
2. Does your child regularly bring home ALL graded papers? That is perhaps the best way for you to keep current on how your child is doing. Your child should have one section in their expandable folders for graded papers to go home and for papers and grade reports that need to be signed and returned to school.
3. If you have concerns, please, do not hesitate to visit with your child’s teachers.
These are some ways to help your child do their very best and be successful!
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NJHS Bell Ringers help raise $330.80 for Janesville's Salvation Army!
All sign ups are by my room, Room 204.
Meetings: Third Thursday each month. 7:15 AM, Room 204. Also on the school calendar. Please be prompt!
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
SIGN UP BY ROOM 204
Thank you so much for filling all the volunteer opportunities! You all are great! There is so much to do and you are just the ones to get it all done!
Quarterly Committee Projects - Come to meetings to meet the chairpersons and hear more about these worthy causes.
1st Quarter: Toys for ECHO 139 toys were collected and taken to ECHO, along with 7 rolls of wrapping paper. Thank you to all who helped with this project!!!!
2nd Quarter: House of Mercy - Collecting through Sunday, Feb. 5.
3rd Quarter: Project 1649
4th Quarter: Orphan Grain Train
NJHS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR FRIENDS OF NOAH, VEST-A-DOG,AND LCMS DISASTER RELIEF. Sign up by Room 204. As dates become known, I will post them on this webpage or by my classroom. Check back often, or check sign-up board by my room.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!!! Check with parents before signing up so they know! Parents like to be informed ahead of time! :-)
3rd Quarter: Buffalo Wild Wings Wednesday, Feb. 1 You will need a free ticket when you eat at Buffalo Wild Wings in order for us to get income from the evening's profits. Tickets are now available. They were sent home Wednesday, January 25. More are available from Mrs. Jacobsen, Room 204.
4th Quarter: Mac's Pizza Shack. Date: TBD
Last school year, the members of NJHS voted to raise money to send to disaster relief funds. Since then, the tornado struck Joplin, MO, including a sister Lutheran church and school. Lately, Hurricane Irene clobbered the east coast. There is a great need!! Please help us support our fellow American citizens in their time of need! This is a great opportunity for our students to develop citizenship and promote patriotism! Most importantly, it helps us share Jesus with people we do not know and will probably never know.
Also, we will be helping Friends of Noah and Vest-a-Dog (provides bullet-proof vests for police dogs for Janesville Police and Rock County Sheriff).
NJHS Bell Ringers help raise $330.80 for Janesville's Salvation Army!
All sign ups are by my room, Room 204.
Meetings: Third Thursday each month. 7:15 AM, Room 204. Also on the school calendar. Please be prompt!
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
SIGN UP BY ROOM 204
Thank you so much for filling all the volunteer opportunities! You all are great! There is so much to do and you are just the ones to get it all done!
Quarterly Committee Projects - Come to meetings to meet the chairpersons and hear more about these worthy causes.
1st Quarter: Toys for ECHO 139 toys were collected and taken to ECHO, along with 7 rolls of wrapping paper. Thank you to all who helped with this project!!!!
2nd Quarter: House of Mercy - Collecting through Sunday, Feb. 5.
3rd Quarter: Project 1649
4th Quarter: Orphan Grain Train
NJHS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR FRIENDS OF NOAH, VEST-A-DOG,AND LCMS DISASTER RELIEF. Sign up by Room 204. As dates become known, I will post them on this webpage or by my classroom. Check back often, or check sign-up board by my room.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!!! Check with parents before signing up so they know! Parents like to be informed ahead of time! :-)
3rd Quarter: Buffalo Wild Wings Wednesday, Feb. 1 You will need a free ticket when you eat at Buffalo Wild Wings in order for us to get income from the evening's profits. Tickets are now available. They were sent home Wednesday, January 25. More are available from Mrs. Jacobsen, Room 204.
4th Quarter: Mac's Pizza Shack. Date: TBD
Last school year, the members of NJHS voted to raise money to send to disaster relief funds. Since then, the tornado struck Joplin, MO, including a sister Lutheran church and school. Lately, Hurricane Irene clobbered the east coast. There is a great need!! Please help us support our fellow American citizens in their time of need! This is a great opportunity for our students to develop citizenship and promote patriotism! Most importantly, it helps us share Jesus with people we do not know and will probably never know.
Also, we will be helping Friends of Noah and Vest-a-Dog (provides bullet-proof vests for police dogs for Janesville Police and Rock County Sheriff).
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What is NJHS?
National Junior Honor Society is an organization for students in 7th and 8th grades. The student must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. For 7th graders, the GPA is based on their 6th grade report card grades. For 8th graders, it is a cumulative average of their 6th and 7th grade report card grades.
NJHS is more than being on the honor roll. It emphasizes scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. While the academic criterion is important and should be considered first, membership should never be considered on the basis of grades alone. A student must demonstrate strength in all five areas.
NJHS is a service club organization. We do many service projects around school and in our community. It is an honor and a privilege to be member of the National Junior Honor Society.
What is NJHS?
National Junior Honor Society is an organization for students in 7th and 8th grades. The student must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. For 7th graders, the GPA is based on their 6th grade report card grades. For 8th graders, it is a cumulative average of their 6th and 7th grade report card grades.
NJHS is more than being on the honor roll. It emphasizes scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. While the academic criterion is important and should be considered first, membership should never be considered on the basis of grades alone. A student must demonstrate strength in all five areas.
NJHS is a service club organization. We do many service projects around school and in our community. It is an honor and a privilege to be member of the National Junior Honor Society.
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Starting 3rd quarter, we will no longer be taking the timed multiplication tests. Keep reviewing your facts!!! They will come in handy when we are doing fractions, common denominators, lowest terms, stuff like that!!
We will also be taking other tests. First test will be the Divisibility Rules of 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10. They are in your notes.
When the Divisibility Rule test is passed, then you take the Prime Number test. You will memorize the first 25 prime numbers between 0 and 100. You can study from the 1000 Prime Number sheet you got in class.
Click here for MATH practice problems.
There are all sorts of practice pages, fun animation, and practice quizzes and tests, tutorials, and MORE!!!
Math notebooks will be sent home a couple days before the unit test for parents to look over, sign, and return to school. This will give you the opportunity to help your child review for the test. Students are allowed to use their notes while taking math quizzes and tests.
You can also correct your daily assignments up to the highest grade. Sometimes, when calculators are used on certain assignments, only one time corrections will be allowed. Better to learn from your mistakes now, than to repeat them on quizzes and tests!
Also for math, click above to get extra practice and help in math. We will be doing various activities from that website during class. It is good to use it to review each evening, even if it is for only 5 - 10 minutes.
Starting 3rd quarter, we will no longer be taking the timed multiplication tests. Keep reviewing your facts!!! They will come in handy when we are doing fractions, common denominators, lowest terms, stuff like that!!
We will also be taking other tests. First test will be the Divisibility Rules of 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10. They are in your notes.
When the Divisibility Rule test is passed, then you take the Prime Number test. You will memorize the first 25 prime numbers between 0 and 100. You can study from the 1000 Prime Number sheet you got in class.
Click here for MATH practice problems.
There are all sorts of practice pages, fun animation, and practice quizzes and tests, tutorials, and MORE!!!
Math notebooks will be sent home a couple days before the unit test for parents to look over, sign, and return to school. This will give you the opportunity to help your child review for the test. Students are allowed to use their notes while taking math quizzes and tests.
You can also correct your daily assignments up to the highest grade. Sometimes, when calculators are used on certain assignments, only one time corrections will be allowed. Better to learn from your mistakes now, than to repeat them on quizzes and tests!
Also for math, click above to get extra practice and help in math. We will be doing various activities from that website during class. It is good to use it to review each evening, even if it is for only 5 - 10 minutes.
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Memory Work Schedule:
Beginning 3rd Quarter, Monday, January 23, your memory days will switch for the remainder of the year.
Monday and Thursday: Students with last names beginning with P through V.
Tuesday and Friday: Students with last names beginning with B through M.
Memory Work Schedule:
Beginning 3rd Quarter, Monday, January 23, your memory days will switch for the remainder of the year.
Monday and Thursday: Students with last names beginning with P through V.
Tuesday and Friday: Students with last names beginning with B through M.
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How well do you know Mrs. Jacobsen? These are things I am interested in. I do have a life outside of school! Not all teachers live at school! :-)
Historical Timekeepers - Civil War Reenacting!!!
This is another new hobby of mine that I joined in 2010. We are civilian Civil War reenacting group. Some of the men do participate in skirmishes and battles. I and a group of ladies are in the Ladies Soldiers Aid Society.
Check out our website and schedule of events: www.historicaltimekeepers.org
Lincoln-Tallman House
Learn about your city and county's history. It's quite amazing!!
"The only battle I ever had was with the bloody mosquitoes!" Abraham Lincoln, July 1859, wrote this in his journal when he was in our area fighting the Blackhawk War.
COMING ATTRACTIONS IN 2011
Website: www.rchs.us
My teaching is not limited to the classroom alone! I guess once a teacher, always a teacher! I love the history of our town, Janesville!!! I'd LOVE to give you a tour! Call me at home or see me at school if you would like me to give you a tour! I will be at all the events listed below.
Winter in Wisconsin - FREE Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House. This display is set up until February 29.
Janesville - Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Tuesday, February 21, 7-9 PM. Book signing by Den and Judy Adler.
Collectors Series: Antique Thermos and Insulated Jugs FREE Helen Jefferies Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Thursday, February 23, 7-8 PM.
Collectors Series: Antique Wooden Tools FREE Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Thursday, March 22, 7-8 PM.
Easter Egg Hunt Tallman House Grounds, Saturday, April 7, 11-2 PM.
Mother's Day Tea and Fashion Show by the Historical Timekeepers, Saturday, May 12, 10-2 PM at the Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center. Please call for reservations: 752-4519.
Mother's Day Tours Mothers are FREE! Tallman House, Sunday, May 13, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Quilt Exhibit FREE April through November, Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center
Watercolor Exhibit FREE April through June, Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center
Summer Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House Tours start on the hour, beginning at 10 AM and the last tour is at 3 PM. Adults: $8.00, Seniors: $7.50, Children (6-18): $4.00. Open 7 days a week, closed major holidays.
Collectors Series: LaBelle Flow Blue China FREE Tallman House, Thursday, June 14, 7-8 PM.
World War II Living History Display Lincoln-Tallman House, Saturday, June 17, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Father's Day Tours Fathers are FREE! Tallman House, Sunday, June 17, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Collectors Series: Antique Mousetraps FREE Tallman House, Thursday, July 12, 7-8 PM.
Concerts at the Tallman House July, TBA.
Tallman Arts Festival Sunday, August 5, 10 AM - 5 PM.
Historic House Gala Saturday, August 25, 6-8 PM Details TBA.
Historic House Tour Sunday, August 26. Details TBA
Concerts at the Tallman House September, TBA
Oak Hill Cemetery Tour Saturday, October 6, Details TBA.
A Civil War Holiday Saturday, November 24, 11 AM - 4 PM by the Historical Timekeepers. Details TBA.
Twilight Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House December, Details TBA.
Holiday (Christmas) Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House November 18 - December 30, 7 days a week, closed major holidays.
Hurray for Spirit and Ripley!!!! Nov. 4-6, Rock River Valley Australian Shepherd Dog Show, Cudahy, WI.
Our first ASCA Rally Show on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011.
Show 1: Spirit scored 196 (out of 200) and took 4th place and Ripley scored 199 and took 3rd place. There were 2 dogs with perfect scores of 200. First place went to the dog with the fastest time. That went to Ripley's sister, Secret! Way to go sister!!!
Show 2: Spirit scored 184 and Ripley scored 188.
Both boys got 2 of 3 legs toward their ASCA RN. If you score 195+ for 5 shows, the dog gets its RNX. Both boys got 195+ in the first show. 4 more times and they get their ASCA RNX. We can do it!!
Both boys were entered in Conformation. Friday night, Ripley got 1st place in his class and went on to get Winners Dog.
On Saturday, Ripley got 1st place at both shows. Spirit got 2nd place in both shows and went on to get Reserve Winners Dog!!
  Spirit's registered AKC name is Woodlands Take a Chance. He is a blue merle color.
Spirit was born April 11, 2006. I show him in everything else.
He has his AKC Rally Novice Title (at only 10 months old), AKC Rally Advanced Title, and his AKC Rally Excellent Title.
He also has his CGC - Canine Good Citizenship Certificate.
He has his HIC, too! That stands for Herding Instinct Certificate.
 
Ripley's registered AKC name is Woodlands Believe It or Not. He is a red merle color.
Ripley was born June 4, 2007.
He has his CGC (Canine Good Citizenship) when he was only 10 months old!
He also has his HIC (Herding Instinct Certificate). He is such a good little sheep herder!
Ripley has his AKC Rally Novice and Rally Advanced titles.
Spirit and Ripley are half-brothers. They have the same mom, but different dads.
Spirit has 17 points and Ripley has 3 points toward their Altered-ASCA Championship! Now, all he needs is a couple of wins with "majors" and he will be a Champion!! Majors are hard to get with altered dogs, but we will have fun trying!
I am so proud of both my dogs! They are so much fun! It is especially fun staying in hotels with them when we go to dog shows.
Red Hats!!!
This was the best part of turning 50 years old!!! I love my Red Hat sisters!!! We do all sorts of fun things together!
It is so fun dressing up for Red Hat events. We have a saying, "You are not over accessorized until you tip over!" It doesn't get any better than that!!
Other hobbies of mine:
tatting wood stove cooking Dutch oven cooking
wool rug braiding primitive rug hooking rubber stamping
scrapbooking container gardening Ancestry.com
As you can plainly see, I am never bored! :-)
How well do you know Mrs. Jacobsen? These are things I am interested in. I do have a life outside of school! Not all teachers live at school! :-)
Historical Timekeepers - Civil War Reenacting!!!
This is another new hobby of mine that I joined in 2010. We are civilian Civil War reenacting group. Some of the men do participate in skirmishes and battles. I and a group of ladies are in the Ladies Soldiers Aid Society.
Check out our website and schedule of events: www.historicaltimekeepers.org
Lincoln-Tallman House
Learn about your city and county's history. It's quite amazing!!
"The only battle I ever had was with the bloody mosquitoes!" Abraham Lincoln, July 1859, wrote this in his journal when he was in our area fighting the Blackhawk War.
COMING ATTRACTIONS IN 2011
Website: www.rchs.us
My teaching is not limited to the classroom alone! I guess once a teacher, always a teacher! I love the history of our town, Janesville!!! I'd LOVE to give you a tour! Call me at home or see me at school if you would like me to give you a tour! I will be at all the events listed below.
Winter in Wisconsin - FREE Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House. This display is set up until February 29.
Janesville - Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Tuesday, February 21, 7-9 PM. Book signing by Den and Judy Adler.
Collectors Series: Antique Thermos and Insulated Jugs FREE Helen Jefferies Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Thursday, February 23, 7-8 PM.
Collectors Series: Antique Wooden Tools FREE Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center, 2 houses south of the Tallman House, Thursday, March 22, 7-8 PM.
Easter Egg Hunt Tallman House Grounds, Saturday, April 7, 11-2 PM.
Mother's Day Tea and Fashion Show by the Historical Timekeepers, Saturday, May 12, 10-2 PM at the Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center. Please call for reservations: 752-4519.
Mother's Day Tours Mothers are FREE! Tallman House, Sunday, May 13, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Quilt Exhibit FREE April through November, Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center
Watercolor Exhibit FREE April through June, Helen Jeffries Wood Museum Center
Summer Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House Tours start on the hour, beginning at 10 AM and the last tour is at 3 PM. Adults: $8.00, Seniors: $7.50, Children (6-18): $4.00. Open 7 days a week, closed major holidays.
Collectors Series: LaBelle Flow Blue China FREE Tallman House, Thursday, June 14, 7-8 PM.
World War II Living History Display Lincoln-Tallman House, Saturday, June 17, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Father's Day Tours Fathers are FREE! Tallman House, Sunday, June 17, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Collectors Series: Antique Mousetraps FREE Tallman House, Thursday, July 12, 7-8 PM.
Concerts at the Tallman House July, TBA.
Tallman Arts Festival Sunday, August 5, 10 AM - 5 PM.
Historic House Gala Saturday, August 25, 6-8 PM Details TBA.
Historic House Tour Sunday, August 26. Details TBA
Concerts at the Tallman House September, TBA
Oak Hill Cemetery Tour Saturday, October 6, Details TBA.
A Civil War Holiday Saturday, November 24, 11 AM - 4 PM by the Historical Timekeepers. Details TBA.
Twilight Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House December, Details TBA.
Holiday (Christmas) Tours of the Lincoln-Tallman House November 18 - December 30, 7 days a week, closed major holidays.
Hurray for Spirit and Ripley!!!! Nov. 4-6, Rock River Valley Australian Shepherd Dog Show, Cudahy, WI.
Our first ASCA Rally Show on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011.
Show 1: Spirit scored 196 (out of 200) and took 4th place and Ripley scored 199 and took 3rd place. There were 2 dogs with perfect scores of 200. First place went to the dog with the fastest time. That went to Ripley's sister, Secret! Way to go sister!!!
Show 2: Spirit scored 184 and Ripley scored 188.
Both boys got 2 of 3 legs toward their ASCA RN. If you score 195+ for 5 shows, the dog gets its RNX. Both boys got 195+ in the first show. 4 more times and they get their ASCA RNX. We can do it!!
Both boys were entered in Conformation. Friday night, Ripley got 1st place in his class and went on to get Winners Dog.
On Saturday, Ripley got 1st place at both shows. Spirit got 2nd place in both shows and went on to get Reserve Winners Dog!!
Spirit's registered AKC name is Woodlands Take a Chance. He is a blue merle color.
Spirit was born April 11, 2006. I show him in everything else.
He has his AKC Rally Novice Title (at only 10 months old), AKC Rally Advanced Title, and his AKC Rally Excellent Title.
He also has his CGC - Canine Good Citizenship Certificate.
He has his HIC, too! That stands for Herding Instinct Certificate.
Ripley's registered AKC name is Woodlands Believe It or Not. He is a red merle color.
Ripley was born June 4, 2007.
He has his CGC (Canine Good Citizenship) when he was only 10 months old!
He also has his HIC (Herding Instinct Certificate). He is such a good little sheep herder!
Ripley has his AKC Rally Novice and Rally Advanced titles.
Spirit and Ripley are half-brothers. They have the same mom, but different dads.
Spirit has 17 points and Ripley has 3 points toward their Altered-ASCA Championship! Now, all he needs is a couple of wins with "majors" and he will be a Champion!! Majors are hard to get with altered dogs, but we will have fun trying!
I am so proud of both my dogs! They are so much fun! It is especially fun staying in hotels with them when we go to dog shows.
Red Hats!!!
This was the best part of turning 50 years old!!! I love my Red Hat sisters!!! We do all sorts of fun things together!
It is so fun dressing up for Red Hat events. We have a saying, "You are not over accessorized until you tip over!" It doesn't get any better than that!!
Other hobbies of mine:
tatting wood stove cooking Dutch oven cooking
wool rug braiding primitive rug hooking rubber stamping
scrapbooking container gardening Ancestry.com
As you can plainly see, I am never bored! :-)
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