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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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Welcome to Grade 8, Miss Raitano!
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
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Junior Achievement Day
The 8th grade team would like to thank
all of the community presenters during the Avonworth Middle School Junior
Achievement day. The presentations on careers, finance, and economy were
presented in grades 6 through 8 on Tuesday, 1/20/15.
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| Mr. and Mrs. Lamperski presenting career choice in Mr. Haskins's classroom. |
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| Students working on a Junior Achievement day activity. |
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Electric Usage Audit
Students are beginning to put together their electric usage
portfolios. A template for this project has been shared with students and the
files can be located by parents and guardians on the science
website. There are two parts of this project that will involve gathering
information from home.
Part One was sent home with students today, 1/22/15.
Students are to find and think about the role the different parts of the
electric circuits that are connected to their home. Students are being asked to
find and photograph the different components that are listed on the part
1 completion guide which is available online. Students and
parents/guardians can take pictures with cameras or with their phones. Students
can save the photos to the Google Drive, send them to their email, or email the
photos to Mr. Haskins (dhaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us).
Students are going to put the photos in their digital portfolios along with a
caption explaining the purpose of the device. The electric audit portfolio is
going to be assembled online using a template which can be viewed here.
Another part of the electric audit project involves careful
measurements of the electric meter (part 3). Students will be instructed in class how to
read the meter. At home, students will be recording the electric meter starting
Monday night. A completion
guide will be sent home with students. If you would like to learn more
about reading the electric meter, see the resources on the science
8 website.
If you have questions about the electric audit project,
please do not hesitate to email Mr. Haskins.
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| Duquesne Light Company residential electric meter. |
Monday, January 19, 2015
Calendar Update
Friday,
January 23
[Social
Studies] Complete Step 1 and Step 2 of Second Amendment project
Thursday,
January 29
[Social
Studies] Chapter 6 Bill of Rights TEST
Friday,
January 30
[Social
Studies] Guest Speaker - Officer Simcoviak, Ohio Twp Police
Tuesday,
February 3
[Reading]
AR Midterm Progress Check - February 3
Monday,
February 16
No
school for students - ACT 80
Thursday, January 15, 2015
No school Monday, 1/19/15
Monday, 1/19/15Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Act 80 Day
No School for Students
Mrs. Hickman moving to the library
Greetings!
It is with great excitement (and a little sadness) that I am writing this message to you. As of Tuesday, January 20, I will be moving from the English classroom into the Avonworth MS/HS library as the Research and Media Specialist. I will continue to work with students as they navigate 21st century research and presentation skills, as well as helping kids to grow into literate and well-read students.
It is with great excitement (and a little sadness) that I am writing this message to you. As of Tuesday, January 20, I will be moving from the English classroom into the Avonworth MS/HS library as the Research and Media Specialist. I will continue to work with students as they navigate 21st century research and presentation skills, as well as helping kids to grow into literate and well-read students.
Taking my place for the rest of the school year is Ms. Julie Raitano. Julie has been here at AMS since last year as a substitute for Mrs. Nicole Cavanaugh in the 6th grade. She is excited to make the move to 8th grade in time for all of the fun things that happen here in the second semester!
I will continue to act as an advisor in the 8th grade advisory program, as well as student council sponsor, so I will still be in touch regarding those programs in the future. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, and have a great day!
Mrs. Emily Hickman
Pancake breakfast tomorrow!
Parent Network will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast that includes great toppings and a drink for $3 on Friday, January 16th.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Do you get our daily text messages?
The Grade 8 team has expanded the Remind text message to include a daily reminder of homework. This is meant to supplement and not replace the assignment book. Students should use all of the resources available to track and complete classwork and homework, as well as read and study for all subjects. .
Click here to read more about the text message program here.
Click here to read more about the text message program here.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Calendar Update!
Thursday, January 15
[English] Poetry Project presentations begin
[Reading] Due Fri: Frederick Douglass finish Ch 2 and #4-5
[Social Studies] Adventures of Captain Bill
[Event] BAAHA 8th Grade Civics Accelerated Topics
Friday, January 16
[sci] Simple Circuits Lab (E1) due
[sci] notebooks to be collected
[Reading] Due: Frederick Douglass finish Ch 2 and #4-5
[Reading] Due: Frederick Douglass finish Ch 2 and #4-5
[Social Studies] Read "One Man Lost" article and 6 questions DUE
[Event] Pancake Breakfast
Monday, January 19
No school for students - ACT 80
Tuesday, January 20
[Event] Junior Achievement
Wednesday, January 21
2nd nine-weeks report cards
[Event] Advisory
[Event] Assembly: Finding Galileo (period I)
Thursday, January 29
[Social Studies] Chapter 6 Bill of Rights TEST
Friday, January 30
[Social Studies] Guest Speaker - Officer Simcoviak, Ohio Twp Police
Tuesday, February 3
[Reading] AR Midterm Progress Check - February 3
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Science quiz moved to Wednesday
The science quiz scheduled for Tuesday, 1/13/15 has been moved to Wednesday, 1/14/15. Students can use the online study guide: Quiz: Electric Current
Poetry Project
Over the next two weeks, students will analyze poetry through a set of critical lenses. Students will work in groups to understand self-selected poems, and will discuss with each other what each of their lenses "tells" them about the image created by the poet. They will then select one poem to present to the class, and include images and the message the poet expresses.
AMS Grade 8 receives a STEM mini-grant!
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| Students designing their bridge for the STEM project in the 8th grade during the 2013-2014 school year. |
Students begin to learn about electricity
Parents can download a copy of the latest list of assignments from the science website. A daily list of class activities and homework can be seen on the classroom timeline.
Parents and guardians can choose to take energy conversation further with their child by completing the Watt Choices program online. https://www.duquesnelight.com/wattChoices/ If you are a Duquesne Light Company customer, you are eligible to participate in real electric energy audit, and in return you can get free CFL light bulbs, information on rebates for new energy efficient appliances, night lights and a free phantom power killing surge protector!
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| Free Watt Choices energy saving kit! |
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Grade 8 article in The Herd
AMS Grade 8 student, Caitie Bellotti, had an article posted to The Herd website this week. Read it here:
Monday, January 5, 2015
Calendar Update
Thursday, January 8
2-hr delay - Inclement Weather
Monday, January 12
[Social Studies] Extra Credit Essay DUE
[Event] BAAHA 8th Grade Civics Accelerated Topics
Tuesday, January 13
[sci] Quiz: Electric Current Tuesday (study guide online)
Friday, January 16
[Event] Pancake Breakfast
Monday, January 19
No school for students - ACT 80
Tuesday, January 20
[Event] Junior Achievement
Wednesday, January 21
[Event] Advisory
Tuesday, January 27
[Social Studies] Study for Bill of Rights TEST
Wednesday, January 28
[Social Studies] Bill of Rights TEST
Monday, February 16
No school for students - ACT 80
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
WELCOME 2015!
School resumes on Monday, January 5, 2015!
Don't forget to read your AR book! AR due January 6!
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