No School Monday, 1/16/17

Monday, 1/16/17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Act 80 Day 
No School for Students

2nd Grading Period Ends Jan 10

Second Grading Period Ends

January 10, 2017

Important Information

• ENGLISH: All late work due by January 6
• MATH: All late work due by January 6
• READING: AR due January 5
• SCIENCE: All late work due by January 6
• SOCIAL STUDIES:  All work should be turned in by January 9

AMS 8 Specials Rotation (3) Starts on January 11.

Pancake breakfast will be rescheduled.

AMS 8 Specials Rotation Next Week

Students will be changing rotations on Wednesday, January 11. The next course can be found on the student schedule as "3" for periods B and H. 

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays
and have a fun, safe
winter vacation. 

School resumes on Tuesday January 3, 2017! 

Important Updates for the week of December 19

~ Next Week ~

Monday

   Math Layered Curriculum due

Tuesday

   Science Test

Wednesday

   Civics Test

   Essay due

Thursday

   Children’s Hospital Auction

   English Passive/Active Study Island

Friday

   Winter Break Starts

Winter Break
Friday, 12/23/16 through
Monday, 1/2/17

Tuesday, 1/3/17 school's in session

Students in Grade 8 to take PSSA / Keystone Tests

Students in Grade 8 will take PSSA tests in April & May and Keystone Algebra Exams in May. The 8th Grade Team will post more information to the AMS 8 Blog in early 2017.

Below are the testing windows published by the PA Dept of Education. During these time periods, students will be completing each of the required 8th grade PSSA subject tests.  

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL ON TEST DAYS

Avoid scheduling doctor appointments, vacations or other out-of-school activities during testing times. Participation in PSSA/Keystone exams is a state requirement.

Making up tests pulls students from their regular classes. As a result, they will miss valuable class time. It will be students' responsibility to make up any classwork you miss.

Of course, if students are genuinely ill, please stay at home and take the necessary time off to get well. Students will perform better on a test if they are healthy.

Math Tutoring After School

NOTICE:

Starting next week, December 8, math tutoring will be moved to Thursdays after school from 3-4PM. 

Layered Curriculum in Math Class

We started our Layered Curriculum in Graphing Linear Equations today (12/1/16) in math. Students will work with their assigned groups through the layers. See the linked document for all assignments through Dec 19.

Math Layered Curriculum 

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving! 

No School for students  Wednesday, November 23 (previously held conferences) through Monday, November 28 (ACT 80 Day).

School is in session Tuesday, November 29.  

Photo Retakes 11/30/16

Photo retakes will be on November 30. Order forms are available in the offices.

Veterans Day 11/11/16

Let us remember all the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces so that we could have a safer life. 

Veterans Day
11/11/16

AMS 8 Specials Rotation Next Week

Students will be changing rotations on Tuesday, November 15. The next course can be found on the student schedule as "2" for periods B and H. 

Education Trip Form and Procedure

Reminder from the Office: 

If a student is going to be out of school more than 3 days (e.g. vacation), parents are required to complete and submit the linked form. 

Also, see this and other attendance procedures from the Parent Academy Edline page. 

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday!

Remember to turn your clocks back on Sunday, 11/6/16! Daylight Saving Time Ends!

First Grading Period Ends October 27

First Grading Period Ends

October 27

Important Information

• ENGLISH:All late work due by Monday, October 24
• MATH: All late work due no later than Monday, October, 24
• READING: All late work due by Wednesday, October 26 
• SCIENCE: Last day to turn in work for science "C2- Chapter 5 Assessments" is Thursday, October 27
• SOCIAL STUDIES:  All assignments due by Wednesday, October 26

2016 Election Project

Happy Halloween - Monday, October 31

 Happy Halloween! 

 Monday, October 31

No School for Students Monday

Drawing from the United States Department of Defense, Wikipedia
Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Columbus-day.jpg

ACT 80 Day - Monday, October 10

No School for students - Columbus Day & In-Service for teachers and staff

Read more about Columbus Day from Wikipedia.

Halloween Glow In the Dark Colony Ball Tournament!

AMS 8 Specials Rotation Next Week

Students will be changing rotations on Tuesday, October 4. The next course can be found on the student schedule as "12" for periods B and H.