Everyone is so excited for
semi-formal! The dance starts at 7 pm, and is 10 dollars at the door
(which includes a snack and a glowstick!). All proceeds from the dance
are going to the Susan G Komen foundation. Pictures are also going to be
available for $5 per print (prints will be printed and delivered to students at
school sometime in the week after the dance). All students must attend
school on the day of the dance, and all students must have a CURRENT social
permission slip on file with the office. That form is available here under the title “Social
Permission Form”. Please be sure to fill one out for your student so that
they can come and join the fun on Friday!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Courthouse Field Trips
Last week, 8th grade students traveled to the
Allegheny County Courthouse for a field trip. In their Civics classes,
students were introduced to the criminal and civil court systems prior to their
visit. Upon their arrival at the courthouse, students were greeted by a
Deputy Attorney General of Allegheny County, David Spurgeon. Mr. Spurgeon
talked to students about his role in the judicial branch and warned them about
the consequences of drug and alcohol related crimes. Next, students
visited real criminal court rooms to observe trials in action. Some
judges even invited the students to speak with them in their chambers about
their job. The day concluded with a brief tour of Pittsburgh neighborhoods
including Oakland, the North Shore, the South Side, and the Strip District to
help students prepare for their ongoing Pittsburgh research project.
Pi Day 03.14.14
Pi Day
is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “Ï€”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant —
the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is
approximately 3.14159.
Pi has
been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an
irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without
repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical
calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to
computationally calculate more and more digits.
Tomorrow
the students will celebrate 3-14, or PI day by listening to PI day songs,
competing in a hula hoop contest, eating round food, and analyzing the
gloriously irrational number pi through an activity called “The Pi is
Right”. See http://www.piday.org/
for further information about Pi and the global celebration! Extra credit
is available for students who memorize the first 31 digits of pi (pi day
pencils with the number were passed out last Friday when we graphed the
relationship between circumference and diameter) and/or bring in round food to
feed 15 students in their class. At the end of the day, extra donations
will be given to an area organizations (if there is any food remaining).
For
homework, students will have to develop a pi day poem, song, rap, comic strip,
or picture that includes 3 facts they learned about Pi this week. (Due
March 18)
Events and dates
Friday, March 14
[Event] Pi Day!
[Event] BAAHA Field Trip
Monday, March 17
[Science] Quiz on Chemical Bonds on Monday
Tuesday, March 18
[Reading] Literary Terms Test -Tues, 3/18
Wednesday, March 19
End of the 3rd nine-weeks
Parent-teacher conferences - invite required
Thursday, March 20
[Social Studies] Judicial Branch TEST
Friday, March 21
No School
Tuesday, March 25
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
Wednesday, March 26
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
11:56am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
Friday, March 28
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
Monday, March 31
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
Tuesday, April 1
[AMS GRADE 8] Reading/Math PSSA Tests make-up
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] MATH & READING
Wednesday, April 2
[AMS GRADE 8] Reading/Math PSSA Tests make-up
Thursday, April 3
[AMS GRADE 8] Reading/Math PSSA Tests make-up
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Writing PSSA Test
Friday, April 4
[AMS GRADE 8] Reading/Math PSSA Tests make-up
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Writing PSSA Test
Monday, April 7
[Event] Musical Assembly
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Writing PSSA Test
Wednesday, April 9
9:50am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Writing PSSA Test
Thursday, April 17
11:59am
Senator Visit, Honorable Matt Smith
Friday, April 18
No School - Spring Vacation
Monday, April 21
School back in session
Thursday, April 24
[Event] National Pay It Forward Day
Friday, April 25
11:59am
Pay It Forward - Volunteer Symposium
Monday, April 28
9:53am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA
Tuesday, April 29
9:53am
[PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA
Wednesday, May 7
2-HOUR Delay Teacher In-service
Friday, May 9
[Event] History Center Field Trip & Strip District Tour
Monday, May 12
[KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students
Tuesday, May 13
[KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students
Tuesday, May 20
Kennywood Field Trip
Monday, May 26
No School - Memorial Day Holiday
Friday, June 6
Last day of school for students!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
March parent-teacher conferences
March parent conferences are primarily
need-based. If you did not get an invitation and feel there is a need to
speak with the 8th grade team as a whole group, we can send an invitation. To
receive a conference invitation, please email Doug
Haskins.
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