Photo Retakes

Photo retakes will be on Monday, December 8th for both the high school and middle school. Order forms are available in the offices.

AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23

AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23

AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23 - if you'd like to donate anything please contact ehickman@avonworth.k12.pa.us
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!​

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 

American Revolution Book Club Project

Eighth graders just finished the American Revolution Book Club Project in Mrs. Galecki’s reading class.   Each club had four scheduled reading and note-taking assignments to complete over a four week period.  After completing each assignment, students shared their prepared analysis and response to the text during a scheduled, structured Book Club discussion session.   Students proved that they can engage in student-led, higher-level critical discussions about literature.  They shared their analysis of their texts' literary techniques, vocabulary, historical facts, conflicts, point of view and themes. 

Students will continue their study of the American Revolution when they return from Thanksgiving Break by reading The Declaration of Independence.

AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23

AMS Children's Hospital Auction is Dec 23 - if you'd like to donate anything please contact ehickman@avonworth.k12.pa.us
or sabate@avonworth.k12.pa.us!​

Carson Scholars Fund

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4 through 11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities.  To be nominated for this award, the student must have a 3.75 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Anyone may refer a student to Mr. Pellicano that meets both the qualifications! Avonworth Middle School can only nominate one student.  Each nominee will be required to write a short essay.  See or email Mr. Pellicano for more details! Deadline is December 10, 2014.

Upcoming Dates and Events

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28

 Thanksgiving Holiday - No school

Monday, December 1

 School is in session

Tuesday, December 2

 [Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall Event and Research Packet DUE

Friday, December 5

 [sci] layered curriculum - final assessment due Friday (update)

Wednesday, December 10

 2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service

Tuesday, December 23

 [Event] AMS Children's Hospital Auction

Wednesday, December 24 -  Friday, January 2, 2015

 Winter Vacation

Monday, January 5, 2015

 School is in session

Good Luck 'Lopes!

Good Luck 

AHS 

'Lopes Football

at Heinz Field! 

We WILL have school tomorrow! The Grade 8 team will be conducting classes with so many long-term projects underway! Go Avonworth Antelopes!

The Diary of Anne Frank fall play

Our eighth grade students went on a field trip to see live theater right here under our own roof!  Senior high English teacher and fall play director Deb Frauenholz and the high school cast and crew of The Diary of Anne Frank fall play presented an impressive assembly to the eighth grade class today. 

The performance was a terrific opportunity for Avonworth middle and high school students to make a curricular connection.  In the spring, eighth graders will read the Goodrich and Hackett Pulitzer prize play The Diary of Anne Frank that the high school is currently performing. The assembly broadened our eighth graders' understanding of theater and provided a sneak peek of the future eighth grade text. 

 

   

Upcoming Dates and Events

Friday, November 21

 [Reading] Book Club Session #4 Reading and Sticky Notes due Fri, Nov 21

 [READING] AR quiz on Amer Rev Book NO LATER than Fri, Nov 21.
 [Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - complete Step

Monday, November 24

 [Reading] Book Club Session #4 Reading and Sticky Notes due Mon, Nov 24

 [English] Menu Assignment due

 [Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - Complete Step 5

Tuesday, November 25

 Grade 8 Advisory

 [Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall - Complete Step 6

Wednesday, November 26

 No school for students - ACT 80

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28

 Thanksgiving Holiday - No school

Monday, December 1

 School is in session

Tuesday, December 2

 [Social Studies] Revolutionary Town Hall Event and Research Packet DUE

Wednesday, December 3

 [sci] layered curriculum - final assessment due

Wednesday, December 10

 2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2, 2015

 Winter Vacation

Monday, January 5, 2015

 School is in session

Monday, January 19, 2015

 No school for students - ACT 80

Science layered curriculum coming to an end

The following was an email sent to students on Wednesday, 11/19/2014: 

Hi students,

The end of the layered curriculum is quickly approaching. It is now time to start thinking about your last activity. Over the next two days, decide which assessment you would like to complete. 

Here are your final assessment choices for the layered curriculum:

FINAL ASSESSMENT (extended 12/3) UNIT C: ENERGY
Unit Assessment Choose one of these activities. You can earn up to 20 points, but weighted to 50 pts in the gradebook.	Your Score/ Total Points
C10.1 Test		/20
C10.2 Rube Goldberg Machine		/20
C10.3 Roller Coaster Model		/20
C10.4 Mousetrap Car		/20
C10.5 Instructional Video		/20
C10.6 Calder Mobile Model		/20

See you in class. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Haskins

Remind 101- Tomorrow's test, quiz and book club

Sent 3:14 PM 11/13/14  via Remind to all subscribers

[Reminder] Fri: Civics-test & Reading-book club #3

Heads Up! Grade 8 to take PSSA Tests

From the Pennsylvania Department of Education's website.

Students in Grade 8 will take PSSA tests in April and May. The 8th Grade Team will post more information to the AMS Grade 8 Blog in early 2015.

Layered Curriculum (LC) Week #3 11/12 - 11/19

Due on 11/19/14: 

C7 Basic Knowledge - 10 pts
C8 Advanced Practice - 10 pts
C9 Assessment - 10 pts

Find the assignments

About the Layered Curriculum

Menu of assignments

Assignments on the website

Remind 101: Science layered curriculum

Sent 3:04 PM 11/12/14  via Remind to all subscribers

[Reminder] Sci-Layered Curriculum week #2 extended through tomorrow 11/13 - complete an assessment; quiz tomorrow or written response

Remind 101: Up coming assignments

Sent 3:14 PM 11/11/14  via Remind to all subscribers

[Reminder] Thu:sci-LC week#2 extension &Fri: IM1-quiz & civics-test & reading-book club #3

Upcoming Dates and Events

Thursday, November 13

 [sci] Week Two Layered Curriculum ends today!

 [Social Studies] Up Front Magazine worksheet DUE

Friday, November 14

 [Reading] Book Club Session #3 Reading and Sticky Notes due today

 [Social Studies] Chapter 4 TEST

Wednesday, November 19

 [sci] Week Three Layered Curriculum ends today!

Friday, November 21

 [Reading] Book Club Session #4 Reading and Sticky Notes due Fri, Nov 21

 [Event] Anne Frank Presentation

Tuesday, November 25

 Grade 8 Advisory

Wednesday, November 26

 No school for students - ACT 80

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28

 Thanksgiving Holiday - No school

Monday, December 1

 School is in session

Wednesday, December 10

 2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2, 2015

 Winter Vacation

Monday, January 5, 2015

 School is in session

Monday, January 19, 2015

 No school for students - ACT 80

Remind 101 This week...

Sent 3:14 PM 11/10/14  via Remind to all subscribers

[This Week] Tue: No School | Wed:Reading-study island | Thu:Sci-LC week#2 extended &Fri: IM1-quiz & Civics-test & Reading-book club #3

Veterans Day - 11/11/14

Let us remember all the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces so that we could have a safer life. No amount of appreciation would be sufficient enough to honor them.  

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 due to Veterans Day and parent-teacher conferences that were held earlier the previous week. 

Next IM1 Quiz

The next IM1 quiz is tentatively scheduled for next Friday, 11/14/14!