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.

Students Create a Pittsburgh-Themed Board Game

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 B-13 Week #1 Question of the Week (4pts) Thursday, 3/26 C-8 Vocab TV Element Slide (4 pts) B-6 Strange Symbols Poster (8 pts) 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 C-6 Flash Card Quiz 7 B-14 Critical Thinking Question Week Two due B-10 Atomic Scientist Presentation due 8 A-2 Periodic Table Families Presentation due B-14 Critical Thinking Question Week Two due 9 Presentations 10 A-6 Quiz: Elements and their Properties 13 PSSA Testing 14 PSSA Testing 15 PSSA Testing B-15 Critical Thinking Question Week Three due 16 PSSA Testing A-1 Structure of the Atom & A-3 Podcast Video Structure of the Atom due 17 A-7 Unit Test: Atoms and Their Properties B-15 Critical Thinking Question Week Three due    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