Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Science quiz Monday
There will be a
science quiz on Monday, 3/2/15. A study guide is available on the science website.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Field Trips in March & May
Students should have
brought home information and permission forms for several field trips to be
held in March and May. Click here to read more information from the AMS 8 blog.
FIELD TRIPS AT-A-GLANCE
March 17, 18 or 19 -
Allegheny County Courthouse
May 8 - Heinz
Pittsburgh Regional History Center
May 12 - Nicky’s
Family – JFilms Presentation & Strip District
May 19 - 8th Grade
Celebration – Kennywood Education Day
Please send the
permission form and payment to school in an envelope labeled with your child’s
name by Thursday, March 5:
- Enclose signed,
original permission slip (no hand-written notes please).
- Total field trip money
of $32. Students
may pay the $32 total with exact cash or by check payable to Avonworth Middle School Student Council.
Download a copy of the permission form by clicking here.
Calendar Events and Dates
Friday, February 27
[sci] F3 HW: Classification of
Matter due Friday
[sci] HW: watch properties
of matter video (http://youtu.be/sIjuC4t9K_8 YouTube) & take notes
[Math 8] Quiz
[Social Studies] Chapter 7 TEST
Monday, March 2
[sci] Quiz: Properties of Matter
Thursday, March 5
[IMPORTANT!] Field TripPermission Forms due to Mr. Smith
Friday, March 6
[Event] Semi-formal
Tuesday, March 10
[Reading] AR POINTS DUE
Wednesday, March 11
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Monday, March 16 through
Tuesday, March 17
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
[Lunch] If on field trip, lunch
to be eaten at Ross Park Mall
[End of the 3rd Nine-weeks]
Wednesday, March 18
[Event]
[Lunch] If on field trip, lunch to be eaten at Ross Park Mall
Thursday, March 19
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
[Lunch] If on field trip, lunch to be eaten at Ross Park Mall
Friday, March 27
No School for Students - Schools
closed due to previously schedule parent conferences
No School for Teachers
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3
Spring Vacation - No School
Monday, April 6
School in Session (Inclement
weather make up day)
Tuesday, April 7
School in session
Monday, April 13 - Thursday, April 16
{TESTING} ELA PSSA
Tuesday, April 21- Thursday, April 23
{TESTING} Math PSSA
Monday, April 27 & Tuesday, April 28
{TESTING} Science PSSA
Thursday, February 19, 2015
PSSA Tests in April
PSSA TESTING:
April 13 - 16 - ELA (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.)
April 21 -23 - Math (Tues., Wed. ,Thurs.)
April 27 & 28 - Science (8th grade) (Mon., Tues.)
Avoid scheduling doctor appointments, vacations or other out-of-school activities during testing times. Participation in PSSA 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.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Middle School Baseball to Begin
Attention:
Any 7th or 8th grader planning on trying out for baseball, there will be an
open gym on Tuesday evening at 7 pm. Tryouts for the team will
start Monday March 2nd. All students must have a physical form
turned in. If the student has already participated in an Avonworth sport
this school year, they only will need a re certification form signed. The
forms are available on the Avonworth website: avonworthathletics.com
The Great Plankton Race
A new unit has
started in science class with The Great
Plankton Race as our opening activity. Competition brackets, pictures and
information can be found on the science class website. Students will be competing during the next class period.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Heads-up! Student-Led Conferences in May
In order to close our 8th grade advisory program and to have time to reflect on middle school academically, each 8th grade student will be preparing to lead a parent-student-teacher conference. Our 8th grade advisory program has been reflecting on student work, progress, and goal setting while meeting bi-monthly throughout the school year. Each parent and student will have a student led conference in May after school.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Events and Dates
Friday, February 27
[Civics] Test
[Civics] Test
Friday, March 6
[Event] Semi-formal
Tuesday, March 10
[Reading] AR POINTS DUE - March
10
Wednesday, March 11
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Tuesday, March 17
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
[End of the 3rd Nine-weeks]
Wednesday, March 18
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
Thursday, March 19
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
Friday, March 27
No School for Students -
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3
Spring Vacation - No School
Monday, April 6
No School - Spring Vacation
Tuesday, April 7
School in session
Monday, April 13 - Thursday, April 16
{TESTING} ELA PSSA (Click here to read more information)
Tuesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 23
{TESTING} Math PSSA
Monday, April 27 - Tuesday, April 28
{TESTING} Science PSSA
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Electricity unit ends in science
Students have completed their electric audits. The projects are currently being graded and should be updated on Edline in the next few days. The last set of lessons on electricity reviewed the role of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Students explored generators and designed turbines that could be used to generate electricity. To wrap up the unit on electricity, students will be taking a quiz on Friday.
Study Guide Online:
| Quiz: Energy Resources | |
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
New science notebook to start soon
Students in the eighth grade will be learning about chemistry and engineering in the remaining science topics this school year. This is the point where all students will start a new science notebook. Some students purchased a second book to be stored in the science lab. All students need their new science notebooks by the start of class on Tuesday! You can read more about the science notebook from the science website.
Events and Important Dates
Thursday, February 12
[Social Studies] Complete Steps 1,2,3,4,5 of
Slavery project
Friday, February 13
[sci] New notebook needed for Tuesday 2/17
[sci] Quiz: Energy Resources (Friday)
Monday, February 16
No
school for students - ACT 80
Tuesday, February 17
[Reading] AR POINTS DUE - March 10
[sci] New notebook needed for Tuesday 2/17
[Social Studies] Slavery Historical Fiction
Story DUE
Wednesday, February 18
[Event] Advisory
Tuesday, March 10
[Reading] AR POINTS DUE - March 10
Wednesday, March 11
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Tuesday, March 17 - Thursday, March 19
[Event] Courthouse Field Trips
Friday, March 27
No School for Students - Parent-Teacher
Conference Day
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3
Spring Vacation - No School
Monday, April 6
No School - Spring Vacation
Tuesday, April 7
School in session
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Upcoming Events and Dates
[sci] electric audit portfolio (upload to
Google Classroom) due
[Social Studies] Notes from Section 7-1
Monday, February 16
No school for students - ACT 80
Tuesday, February 17
[Social Studies] Slavery Historical Fiction
Story DUE
Wednesday, February 18
[Event] Advisory
Thursday, February 19
Tuesday, March 10
[Reading] AR POINTS DUE - March 10
Wednesday, March 11
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
Friday, March 27
No School for Students - Parent-Teacher
Conference Day
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3
Spring Vacation - No School
Monday, April 6
No School - Spring Vacation
Tuesday, April 7
School in session
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Welcome to Grade 8, Miss Raitano!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
My name is Miss Julie Raitano and I will be your child's English teacher for
the second half of their 8th grade year. I am looking forward to working with
you and your child to make this second half of the school year an exciting
and successful one. I am confident my educational background, experience, and
passion for teaching will provide your child with a positive atmosphere for
learning and growth. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Miss Raitano  |
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Electric usage audit continues
Students in Grade 8 continue to work on the electric usage audit in science class. Information for the project can be found on the science website. Students have been assigned each part of the project throughout the past two weeks. The finished product is to be turned into the Google Classroom by Friday, 2/6/15.
Calendar Update
Thursday, January 29
[Social Studies] Chapter 6 Bill of Rights TEST
Friday, January 30
Math 8-Update!!! Quiz on Friday
[Social Studies] Guest Speaker - Officer Simcoviak, Ohio Twp
Police
Monday, February 2
[sci] part 3 audit - read your meter & see website for
help | 4-5 readings
Tuesday, February 3
[Reading] AR Midterm Progress Check
Friday, February 6
[sci] electric audit portfolio (Google Classroom) due Friday
Monday, February 16
No school for students - ACT 80
Wednesday, February 18
[Event] Advisory
Tuesday, March 10
[Reading] AR POINTS
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