Eldorado students in Don Gonzales’ wood shop class built doghouses to donate to the city’s Animal Welfare Department this semester. The students competed against wood shop classes at Sandia High School to see who could build more houses for the department’s Doghouse Drive.
According to the Animal Welfare Department webpage, The Doghouse Drive helps “bring relief to pet owners who need assistance during the cold winter months.” The department is accepting new or gently used, medium to large dog houses which can be dropped off at the east side shelter, 8920 Lomas Blvd. NE. Email ahargis@cabq.gov to have a doghouse picked up for the drive.
On Friday, Dec. 9, Albuquerque Fire Rescue paid a visit to the school. Students had the opportunity to use the “jaws of life,” participate in a pull-up challenge and try on the firefighters’ protective gear.
The joy of giving
The giving doesn’t stop with dogs. Students are also helping with the Title I Homeless Project by donating hygiene products, socks, T-shirts and underwear during fifth-period classes.
In addition, the school’s Children’s Care Club is organizing a Winter Wonderland Toy Drive at the Dairy Queen on Louisiana and Montgomery Boulevard. The toy drive is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. Buy a blizzard and bring a toy to help those in need.
Get in the spirit with finals!
This week is spirit week at Eldorado and the beginning of fall semester finals. The first day of finals is Thursday, Dec. 15. Here’s a look at the schedule for finals week:
Thursday, Dec. 15
• Second final: 7:25-9:25 a.m., 120 minutes
• Fourth final: 9:32-11:37 a.m., 120 minutes
• Announcements: 9:32-9:37 a.m., five minutes at beginning of fourth period
• Lunch: 11:44 a.m. to 12:18 p.m., 34 minutes
• Sixth final: 12:25-2:25 p.m., 120 minutes
(Seven-minute passing periods)
Friday, Dec. 16
• Third final 7:25-9:25 a.m., 120 minutes
• Fifth final: 9:32-11:37 a.m., 120 minutes
• Announcements: 9:32-9:37 a.m., five minutes at beginning of fourth period
• Lunch: 11:44 a.m. to 12:18 p.m., 34 minutes
• Seventh final 12:25-2:25 p.m., 120 minutes
(Seven-minute passing periods)
Monday, Dec. 19
• First: 7:25-7:55 a.m., 30 minutes
• Second: 8:02-8:35 a.m., 30 minutes
• Announcements: 8:02-8:05 a.m., thee minutes at beginning of second period
• Third: 8:42-9:12 a.m., 30 minutes
• Fourth: 9:19-9:49 a.m., 30 minutes
• Fifth: 9:56-10:26 a.m., 30 minutes
• Sixth: 10:33-11:03 a.m., 30 minutes
• Seventh: 11:10-11:40 a.m., 30 minutes
• Lunch: 11:47 a.m. to 12:18 p.m., 31 minutes
• First final: 12:25-2:25 p.m., 120 minutes
(Seven-minute passing periods)
Periods 1-7 before lunch will be a time to wrap up the semester with submissions of any final “late” work, projects or unit tests, etc.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
This will be a makeup day for final exams.
