Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Welcome!

Email to parents 8/25/2016


Dear parent/guardian,

On behalf of the 8th grade team, I want to welcome you to another great year at Avonworth Middle School! For our students and your son/daughter, this is an important year. It is our goal to help prepare our students for the challenges and demands of high school. Hopefully, your son/daughter will find the eighth grade to be an exciting experience.

Sincerely,

Doug Haskins and the 8th Grade Team

Contact Us

Staying In Touch (Three helpful AMS 8 communication tools)

  • Remind - AMS Grade 8 text messages (for students)
Students can receive a reminder of important information through the Remind text message service. The service is free and students can choose to receive text messages, notifications through the Remind App or an email. Click here to enroll!
  • Google Calendar - AMS Grade 8 Homework & Event Calendar (for students)
The 8th grade calendar with homework reminders and other information can be seen on Edline under middle school teaching teams. Students may choose to add this calendar to their Google Account, a mobile device, or another digital calendar such as Outlook. Learn more about using the calendar from the AMS Parent Academy (Information).
  • Stay Connected - AMS Grade 8 Blog & Weekly Newsletter (for parents)
To help parents and guardians stay informed, the 8th grade team provides a blog about the projects, events, and activities happening at school! You can see the blog on our site amsgrade8.blogspot.com or you can enroll in our weekly newsletter by submitting your email address. The newsletter will be sent after school each Thursday starting the first week of September.

8th Grade Expectations

Click here to review the student expectations for the 8th grade.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Welcome Back-To-School!

Welcome Back-To-School

8TH GRADE TEAM

Mrs. Abate; learning support teacher
SAbate@avonworth.k12.pa.us

Miss Raitano; English teacher
JRaitano@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Google ClassroomOWL: Online Writing Lab
Mrs. Galecki; reading teacherKGalecki@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Google ClassroomStudy Island
Ms. Costantiono-Poruben; mathematics teacherMCostantino-Poruben@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Math TextbookInstructions to use IM1 & Math 8 textbooks
Study Island
Mr. Haskins; science teacherDHaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Science websiteClassroom timeline
Mr. Smith; social studies teacher
JSmith@Avonworth.k12.pa.us

Other Resources



Saturday, August 22, 2015

Welcome!

Below is the email sent to parents and guardians through the Edline messaging system.

Dear parent/guardian,

Welcome!

On behalf of the 8th grade team, I want to welcome you to another great year at Avonworth Middle School! For our students and your son/daughter, this is an important year. It is our goal to help prepare our students for the challenges and demands of high school. Hopefully, your son/daughter will find the eighth grade to be an exciting time, as well as a time for growth and new experiences.

We understand that the start of the new school year can be hectic. Please use the resources below to help you and your family prepare for the first day of school. The 8th grade team and I are excited to meet your son/daughter on Tuesday! Happy New School Year!

Sincerely,

Doug Haskins
science teacher/AMS 8 team technology & communications

Back-to-School
·         Supplies (as found on Edline)
·         Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - First Day of School
·         Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:30 PM - AMS 8 Curriculum Night

Contact Us
Mrs. Abate, learning support teacher, sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Miss Raitano, English teacher, jraitano@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Mrs. Galecki, reading teacher, kgalecki@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Ms. Costantiono-Poruben, mathematics teacher, mcostantino-Poruben@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Mr. Haskins, science teacher, dhaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Mr. Smith, social studies teacher, jsmith@avonworth.k12.pa.us

Staying In-Touch (Three helpful AMS 8 communication tools)

·         Remind (formerly Remind 101) - AMS Grade 8 text messages
A nightly reminder of homework and important information for students and parents. This is a free service provided to teachers and schools. You can choose a text message or an email from this service provider. Click here to enroll!
·         Google Calendar - AMS Grade 8 Homework & Event Calendar
The 8th grade calendar with homework reminders and other information can be seen on Edline under middle school teaching teams. You may choose to add this calendar to your Google Account, a mobile device, or another digital calendar such as Outlook. Learn more about using the calendar from the AMS Parent Academy (Information).
·         Stay Connected - AMS Grade 8 Blog & Weekly Newsletter
To help parents and guardians stay informed, we have provided a blog to help families know about the projects, events, and activities happening at school! You can see the blog on our site amsgrade8.blogspot.com or you can enroll in our weekly newsletter by submitting your email address. The newsletter will be sent after school each Thursday starting the first week of September.


Monday, August 25, 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

Monday, September 9, 2013

Students can join Red Cross



red cross

Mrs. Costantino , Red Cross sponsor, will have her first red cross club meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 18th.  Students in grade 7 and 8 who are interested in volunteering and community service this year should attend the planning meeting in room 117 at 3:05.  The meeting will run until 3:30.  Students should arrange a ride home. 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Did you get the message?

A message was sent to parents and students via Remind 101 today. The message read:



We welcome 8th grade parents to curriculum night, 9/4/13 @6:30PM! Quizzes in science & English 9/5/13. Receive updates: Stay Connected Newsletter


Would you like to get our text messages? Follow the directions below:


On your phone send the text message, @amsgrade8, to (412) 203-8844! 




Follow the directions when prompted!

http://www.edline.net/pages/Avonworth_Middle_School/Team_Teaching/8th_Grade/Receive_the_8th_Grade_Text_Mes