Videoconference with a Holocaust Survivor

Students learned from a Holocaust survivor about the conditions Jews faced during World War II. The speaker said, "you are the last generation to hear about the Holocaust first hand." The videoconference connected with the 8^th grade reading curriculum’s Diary of Anne Frank unit. 

Dates and events

Thursday, April 24

 [Event] National Pay It Forward Day

 

Friday, April 25

 Periods F & G for C & D

8:20am Advisory

11:59am Pay It Forward - Volunteer Symposium

 

Monday, April 28

 Periods A, C, & D

9:53am -  [PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA

 

Tuesday, April 29

 [science] J1 Bridge Design Webquest due Tuesday

 [science] J2 BCR - Bridge Design due Tuesday

9:53am - [PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA

 

Thursday, May 1

 [ Reading] Read your AR book. Midterm Progress Check Thurs, May 1

 [science] J3 Pittsburgh Birdges Scavenger Hunt due Thu

 [science] J4 BCR - Pittsburgh Bridges

 [event] Greening Up Avonworth

 

Friday, May 2

 [Algebra] Open Ended 7 & 8 Due

 Chinese language students field trip

 

Monday, May 5

 [Algebra] Study Island Keystone Review (12 assignments) due

 [science] J5 Center Avenue Bridge - Diagram due in class Monday

 

Wednesday, May 7

 2-HOUR Delay Teacher In-service

 

Thursday, May 8

 [Algebra] Open Ended 9 & 10 Due

 [event] Bridge Engineers Visit

 

Friday, May 9

 [Event] History Center Field Trip & Strip District Tour

 

Saturday, May 10

 [event] ASD School Picnic Kennywood Park

 

Thursday, May 15

 [event] BAAHA presentations

 

Friday, May 16

 [Algebra] Open Ended 11 & 12 Due

10:30am - [event] videoconference Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

 

Tuesday, May 20

 [Reading] AR Due date Wed, 5/28

 Kennywood Field Trip

 

Wednesday, May 21

8:20am [KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students

 

Thursday, May 22

8:20am [KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students

 

Friday, May 23

 [event] MS Olympics

 

Monday, May 26

 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

 

Wednesday, May 28

 [Reading] AR Due date Wed, 5/28

 [Reading] AR Due Date

 

Thursday, May 29

 [event] Bridge Exposition and Testing

 

Friday, June 6

 Last day of school for students!

This week...

This week... Tues: sci-quiz & English-Genocide Dossier Fri: Algebra-Open Ended 5 & 6 Due

Honorable Matt Smith visits AMS Grade 8

8th grade students have been learning about the legislative branch in civics class. Senator Matt Smith visited Avonworth to discuss his role in the Pennsylvania legislature.

Senator Matt Smith presenting at Avonworth Middle School.

United Nations and Genocide Studies

In preparation for their study of The Diary of Anne Frank, the 8^th grade is researching modern examples of genocides. We began by reading the United Nation Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, and are now researching modern examples of genocide to see if these individual incidents qualify as genocide based on the Convention passed by the United Nations in 1948. Although it is a tough topic, it helps students to understand the broader impact of genocide and how the Holocaust changed how the world prosecutes and prevents genocide today.

Freshman scheduling

Mr. Pellicano is collecting the pink scheduling forms. Please return your forms to the middle school office.

8th Grade helps to make AMS a Mix It Up Model School

8th grade students participated in the Mix It Up at  Lunch this past fall. The school has been named a model for our efforts! Read more on the school website: http://www.edline.net/pages/Avonworth_Middle_School/News/Avonworth_Middle_School_Names__

Events and dates

 Thursday, April 17

 [Algebra] Open Ended 4 Due\
 Videoconference Pro Football Hall of Fame

  Senator Visit, Honorable Matt Smith

Friday, April 18

 No School - Spring Vacation

Monday, April 21

 School back in session

Tuesday, April 22

 [event] Inventionland Field Trip (GATE)

Thursday, April 24

 [Event] Middle School Art Show

 [Event] National Pay It Forward Day

Friday, April 25

 [Algebra] Open Ended 5 & 6 Due

11:59am Pay It Forward - Volunteer Symposium

Monday, April 28

9:53am  [PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA

Tuesday, April 29

 [event] Greening Up Avonworth

9:53am [PSSA GRADE 8] Science PSSA

 

Thursday, May 1

 [Reading] AR midterm progress check

Friday, May 2

 [science] Bridge design activities through 5/8/14

 [Algebra] Open Ended 7 & 8 Due

 Chinese language students field trip

Monday, May 5

 [science] Bridge design activities through 5/8/14

 [Algebra] Study Island Keystone Review (12 assignments) due

Tuesday, May 6

 [science] Bridge design activities through 5/8/14

Wednesday, May 7

 [science] Bridge design activities through 5/8/14

 2-HOUR Delay Teacher In-service

Thursday, May 8

 [science] Bridge design activities through 5/8/14

 [Algebra] Open Ended 9 & 10 Due

 [event] Bridge Engineers Visit

Friday, May 9

 [Event] History Center Field Trip & Strip District Tour

Saturday, May 10

 [event] ASD School Picnic Kennywood Park

Thursday, May 15

 [event] BAAHA presentations

Friday, May 16

 [Algebra] Open Ended 11 & 12 Due

10:30am [event] videoconference Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

Tuesday, May 20

 Kennywood Field Trip

Wednesday, May 21

8:20am [KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students

Thursday, May 22

8:20am

 [KEYSTONE EXAM GRADE 8] Algebra Students

Friday, May 23

 [event] MS Olympics

Monday, May 26

 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

Wednesday, May 28

 [Reading] AR Due Date

Thursday, May 29

 [event] Bridge Exposition and Testing

Friday, June 6

 Last day of school for students!

See more information on the Grade 8 calendar on Edline. 

Absent?

The English project can be accessed through Mrs. Hickman's Edline pages. Science assignments & notes can be found on the website.
 
Science

This week...

Wed:[Pre-Algebra] Statistics and Probability Unit Project Poster Due

Thur: [Algebra] Open Ended 4 Due

Fri: No school
Check Edline for the English project

Science quiz Friday

There will be a science quiz on Friday!

Study guide!

Keystone Exams

Mark your calendars:  The 8th graders who are enrolled in Integrated Math I (Algebra), will take the Keystone Exam on May 21st and 22nd during periods A-C.  Each of the 2 modules have 23 multiple choice questions and 4 constructive response questions.  Students may use a graphing or scientific calculators on this test.  To review for this test, please encourage your students to continue working on the Keystone Challenge for all IM 1 students.  There are 24 areas of review available on Study Island.  Students are required to complete at least 12 areas by May 5th. For students who need extra assistance, Ms. Costantino and high school tutors are available to help. For more information on the keystone exams, please go to www.pde.state.pa.us or email Ms. Costantino.