Happy Holidays
and have a fun, safe
winter break!
School resumes on Monday, January 5, 2015!
and have a fun, safe
winter break!
School resumes on Monday, January 5, 2015!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23 - if you'd like to donate anything please contact ehickman@avonworth.k12.pa.us
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Wave lessons continue this week
Email sent to science 8 students on Monday, 12/15/14.
Dear students,
We are continuing to learn about waves in science class. You can follow along with the science website. The following links may interest you:
Class Timeline
Downloadable Assignments
Copies of Notes from Class
Waves YouTube playlist
Also, below you will find a summary of the homework for this week:
If you have any questions, be sure to see me during class.
Sincerely,
Mr. Haskins
& Sunday
Calendar Update
[sci] D3 Elements of Sound & Light due
[Social Studies] Study for TEST
[Math 8] Quiz today
[Math 8] Quiz today
Friday, December 19
[English] Founders or Traitors paper due Dec
19 (end of class)
[Social Studies] Chapter 5 TEST
Monday, December 22
[sci] Unit Test - Waves
Tuesday, December 23
[Event] AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec
23
Wednesday, December 24 -
Friday, January 2, 2015
Winter Vacation
Monday, January 5, 2015
School is in session
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
[Reading] AR Points due Tues., Jan. 6
Monday, January 19, 2015
No school for students - ACT 80
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Congratulations Mr. Smith, National Certified Teacher!
Congratulations Mr. Smith!
National Board Certified Teacher
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| Photo from the ASD website. |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Students out of class / getting caught up
With the holidays and cold/flu season upon us, many students will be out of class and miss work in the next few weeks. Please note that science assignments are available on HaskinsSci8.info and that English and Reading assignments can be accessed through the Google Classroom (which is available through asdlopes.org). If you have any questions about posted assignments, feel free to contact teachers as needed.
8th grade Homework calendar
Please remind your students that they should access the 8th grade Homework calendar to find out what assignments they missed. We appreciate your support at home as we help our students develop the self-direction habits they need to complete their missing assignments. Thank you!
Please remind your students that they should access the 8th grade Homework calendar to find out what assignments they missed. We appreciate your support at home as we help our students develop the self-direction habits they need to complete their missing assignments. Thank you!
8TH GRADE TEAM COntact InFormation
Mrs. Abate; learning support teacher
Mrs. Crothers; mathematics teacher
Mr. Haskins; science teacher
Mrs. Galecki; reading teacher
Mrs. Hickman; English teacher
Mr. Smith; social studies teacher
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Science waves unit
The following email was sent to students on 12/09/14:
Dear students,
We are currently learning about waves in science class. You can follow along with the class using the science website. The following links may interest you:.
Downloadable AssignmentsCopies of Notes from ClassWaves YouTube playlistQuiz Study GuideAlso, below you will find a summary of the homework for the remaining nights this week:
Sound broken outline (for Friday)
If you have any questions, be sure to see me during class.
Sincerely,
Mr. Haskins
Monday, December 8, 2014
Calendar Updates
Friday, December 12
[sci] D2 Quiz: Properties of Waves
[Social Studies] Constitutional Convention
Newspaper DUE
Monday, December 15
IM 1 Quiz
Tuesday, December 16
[English] Founders or Traitors paper due Dec
19 (end of class)
[sci] D3 Elements of Sound & Light
Wednesday, December 17
[Social Studies] Complete Study Guide and
prepare for TEST
Thursday, December 18
[English] Founders or Traitors paper due Dec
19
[Social Studies] Study for TEST
Friday, December 19
[English] Founders or Traitors paper due Dec
19 (end of class)
[Social Studies] Chapter 5 TEST
Monday, December 22
[Reading] AR Points due Tues., Jan. 6
[sci] Unit Test - Waves
Tuesday, December 23
[Event] AMS Children's Hospital Auction
Wednesday, December 24
- Friday, January 2, 2015
Winter Vacation
Monday, January 5, 2015
School is in session
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
[Reading] AR Points due Tues., Jan. 6
Thursday, December 4, 2014
8th Grade Veterans Experience
On Wednesday, December 3, thirty-two 8th grade students traveled to the Heinz History Center for the annual Veterans Experience Workshop.
These students spent the school day with local veterans who shared their personal stories of service in our nation’s military. Students earned eligibility for this field trip by completing an essay and creating questions for the veterans.
While at the History Center, students rotated through four stations, each featuring a veteran from a different war. Students listened to first-hand testimonials, examined primary source artifacts, and asked questions to veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
In addition, the students participated in a panel discussion with all of the veterans where they discussed topics such as segregation in the military, the difficulty in returning home after combat, changes in communication technology, and their favorite military related book or film. Students took detailed notes from all of the veterans’ stories and were encouraged to share them with others in the future.
Thanks again to veterans Walter Patton (World War II), Dave Borland (Korea), Jack Sheehan (Vietnam), Larry Woods (Vietnam), and Debbie Dapper (Gulf War) for spending the day with our students.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Science layered curriculum final projects
As the science layered curriculum comes to an end, the students have been busy developing their final assessment. As with the activities throughout the unit, students had a choice in how they are to be assessed for the final grade. Some students have chosen to build something that relates the use transfer of energy while others have decided to take the unit test on Friday.
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| Students building a roller coaster. |
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| Another roller coaster being built. |
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| Students creating a Rube Goldberg machine. |
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| Toboggan coaster style coaster being built. |
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| Mousetrap race car under construction. |
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| A Rube Goldberg machine being tested. |
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| Calder inspired mobile representing the wide-world of sports. |
Calendar Updates
Thursday,
December 4
[Social
Studies] Turn in Revolutionary Town Hall packet
Friday,
December 5
[sci]
layered curriculum - final assessment due
[Social
Studies] Up Front Magazine worksheet DUE
Monday,
December 8
[Event]
Photo Retakes
Tuesday,
December 9
[Reading]
AR Points due Tues., Jan. 6
[sci]
D1 Homework: Waves Review
Wednesday,
December 10
[sci]
D1 Homework: Waves Review
2
Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Friday,
December 12
[sci]
D2 Quiz: Properties of Waves
Tuesday,
December 16
[sci]
D3 Elements of Sound & Light
Friday, December 19
[sci]
Unit Test - Waves
Tuesday,
December 23
[Event]
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23
Wednesday,
December 24 - Friday, January 2, 2015
Winter
Vacation
Monday,
January 5, 2015
School
is in session
Tuesday,
January 6, 2015
[Reading]
AR Points due
Monday, January 19, 2015
No
school for students - ACT 80
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
New science topic starts Monday
In science class, students will be learning about waves through the end of December. Assignments, notes, and other information can be found on the science 8 website, https://sites.google.com/a/avonworth.k12.pa.us/sci8/e---waves.
Photo Retakes
Photo retakes will be on Monday, December 8th for both the high school and middle school. Order forms are available in the offices.
Monday, December 1, 2014
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23 - if you'd like to donate anything please contact ehickman@avonworth.k12.pa.us
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
American Revolution Book Club Project
Students will continue their study of the American Revolution when they return from Thanksgiving Break by reading The Declaration of Independence.
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23
AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23 - if you'd like to donate anything please contact ehickman@avonworth.k12.pa.us
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Carson Scholars Fund
The
Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4
through 11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their
communities. To be nominated for this award, the student must have a 3.75
or better GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Anyone may refer a student to Mr. Pellicano that meets both the qualifications! Avonworth Middle School can only nominate
one student. Each nominee will be required to write a short essay. See or email Mr. Pellicano for more details! Deadline is December 10, 2014.
Upcoming Dates and Events
Thursday, November 27
& Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday - No school
Monday, December 1
School is in session
Tuesday, December 2
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall Event
and Research Packet DUE
Friday, December 5
[sci] layered curriculum - final assessment
due Friday (update)
Wednesday, December 10
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Tuesday, December 23
[Event] AMS Children's Hospital Auction
Wednesday, December 24
- Friday, January 2, 2015
Winter Vacation
Monday, January 5, 2015
School is in session
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Good Luck 'Lopes!
Good Luck
AHS
'Lopes Football
at Heinz Field!
We WILL have school tomorrow! The Grade 8 team will be conducting classes with so many long-term projects underway! Go Avonworth Antelopes!
The Diary of Anne Frank fall play
Our eighth grade students went on a field trip to see live theater right here under our own roof! Senior high English teacher and fall play director Deb Frauenholz and the high school cast and crew of The Diary of Anne Frank fall play presented an impressive assembly to the eighth grade class today.
The performance was a terrific opportunity for Avonworth middle and high school students to make a curricular connection. In the spring, eighth graders will read the Goodrich and Hackett Pulitzer prize play The Diary of Anne Frank that the high school is currently performing. The assembly broadened our eighth graders' understanding of theater and provided a sneak peek of the future eighth grade text.
Upcoming Dates and Events
Friday,
November 21
[Reading]
Book Club Session #4 Reading and Sticky Notes due Fri, Nov 21
[READING] AR quiz on Amer Rev Book NO LATER than Fri, Nov 21.
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - complete Step
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - complete Step
Monday, November 24
[Reading] Book Club Session #4 Reading and Sticky Notes due Mon, Nov 24
[English] Menu Assignment due
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - Complete Step 5
Tuesday, November 25
Grade
8 Advisory
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - Complete Step 6
Wednesday,
November 26
No
school for students - ACT 80
Thursday,
November 27 & Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving
Holiday - No school
Monday,
December 1
School
is in session
Tuesday, December 2
[Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall Event and Research Packet DUE
Wednesday, December 3
[sci] layered curriculum - final assessment due
Wednesday,
December 10
2
Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Wednesday,
December 24 - Friday, January 2, 2015
Winter
Vacation
Monday,
January 5, 2015
School
is in session
Monday,
January 19, 2015
No
school for students - ACT 80
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