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.

AMS Volunteer Symposium Website

The website for the Volunteer Symposium is now available: 
https://sites.google.com/site/amsvolunteers/ 

Twitter: #AMSVolunteers

 

If you are attending the symposium, please feel free to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Food Bank!  Donations will be collected at the symposium!

 

Events and dates

Thursday, April 10

 [Social Studies] Write a Bill packet and final copy of bill DUE tomorrow

 [event] High School Counselor Visit - Mr. Smith's Classes

 { normal schedule }

 

Friday, April 11

 [Reading] Read your WWII Fiction Book. Take AR quiz on 4/11

 [science] QUIZ: Chapter 21 today

 [Algebra] Open Ended 2 & 3 Due

 [Social Studies] Write a Bill Packet and final copy of bill DUE today

 { normal schedule }

 

Tuesday, April 15

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

 

Thursday, April 17

 [Algebra] Open Ended 4 Due

9:50am Videoconference Pro Football Hall of Fame

11:59am 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. 

 

No PSSA Testing on Wednesday

There will be no PSSA testing on Wednesday!

This week...

PSSA Testing Continues...

Monday, 4/7 - Writing PSSA

Tuesday, 4/8 - Rally Schedule - Musical Assembly

Wednesday, 4/9 normal schedule

Thursday, 4/10 normal schedule, high school counselors visit Grade 8

Friday, 4/11 normal schedule

Read more about PSSA testing in Grade 8.

Pittsburgh Project

Students are beginning the final phase of their Pittsburgh Project.  Over the next few weeks, students will create scripts for running routes that will feature some important landmarks throughout the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods (including a Ben Avon/Emsworth route for all of you local runners!)  Stay tuned to Stay Connected for information about how you can learn about our city while getting some exercise!

Peanut Butter + Jam Slam

The 8th grade team is assisting DoSomething.Org’s Peanut Butter + Jam Slam.  Donations will be accepted to Ms. Costantino’s room until April 14^th. Donated peanut butter will be given to the North Borough’s Community Outreach food bank.

Congratulations Isabel Talarico!

The 8th grade team would like to congratulate Isabel Talarico for being a recipient of the 2014 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, from InCommunity’s Community Award for Service Excellence. We look forward to reading about your accomplishments in the magazine!

Congratulations Katie Carlson!

Congratulations to Kathie Carlson, 8th grade student, for being selected as a Carson Scholar. Read more about this accomplishment on the school website.  The 8th grade team is very proud of you!

Building Bridges to STEM Careers

Events for Experts in Bridge Design and Construction

May 8 and May 29

Event Flyer ... Feel free to distribute!

Avonworth Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA

As students in the 8th grade proceed through this project, we are seeking help from experts in the fields of engineering and design of bridges. This is the third year for the bridge building and design exposition at Avonworth Middle School! Interested experts can RSVP for our events by emailing  Doug Haskins, Grade 8 science teacher.

Read more from the Science 8 website!