Thursday, March 26, 2015

Spring Vacation!


Friday, March 27
 No School for Students - Schools closed due to previously scheduled parent conferences

Monday, March 30
 School closed (inclement weather forgiveness)

Tuesday, March 31 - Friday, April 3
 Spring Vacation - No School

Monday, April 6
 School in Session (Inclement weather make up day)

PSSA Testing to Begin April 13

Students in the 8th grade will be taking state PSSA tests this school year.

PSSA TESTING:
April 13 - 16   -  ELA, English language arts (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.)
April  21  -23   - Math (Tues., Wed. ,Thurs.)
April  27 & 28  - Science (8th grade) (Mon., Tues.)

Read more about PSSA test from the AMS Grade 8 Blog
ELECTRONIC DEVICE NOTICE:
Testing regulations prohibit the use of all electronic devices, including Kindles, Nooks, iPads or other electronic readers during testing times. If you are currently reading a book on an electronic reader, please make the necessary arrangements to find your novel at the library in the old fashioned book form. All cell phones, pagers, portable listening or recording devices, or any device with photographic capability must remain at home or in your locker.

Take your AR book to each testing period. If you have extra time after you complete a test, you may read silently at your desk.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Science Email to Students about Due Dates

March 24, 2015 

Hi folks,

The following layered curriculum assignments have due dates and must be completed by the day/dates listed below! 

Wednesday, 3/25
Thursday, 3/26
A-5 Quiz Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions (10 pts)

Also note that Spring Break will run from Friday, 3/27 through Friday 4/3. The layered curriculum will continue after school resumes on Monday, 4/6. Be mindful of upcoming due dates: 

         April 6

7

8

9

Presentations
10

A-6 Quiz: Elements and their Properties
13

PSSA Testing
14

PSSA
Testing
15

PSSA Testing

16

PSSA Testing
17
A-7 Unit Test: Atoms and Their Properties


  
You can also access layered curriculum assignments online through the science website:
LEVEL C - Basic Knowledge
LEVEL B - Advanced Practice
LEVEL A - Assessment

See you in class.

Sincerely,

Mr. Haskins