Thursday, April 23, 2015
Reminder: Pancake Breakfast Tomorrow
Parent Network will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast tomorrow (4/24) that includes great toppings and a drink for $3.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
PSSA Make Up Tests
PSSA Test Make Up Days
Thursday and Friday
(April 23 & 24) will be PSSA ELA and Math Make Up tests.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
New Unit in Science Class
The following email was sent to students in science class today (4/21/15).
Dear Students,
This week starts our final unit of the school year where we investigate bridge design and construction. You can find the assignments that must be completed on the science website (www.HaskinsSci8.info).Below are the links and due dates for the first several assignments of the new unit:
Complete the tasks as described on the science 8 website. This assignment requires you to use your science notebook. Due Friday, 4/24/15
Add to your notebook
After completing the webquest, submit a response to the prompt on the website.Due Friday, 4/24/15
Form Submit Online
Found on Google Classroom
Conduct the internet-based scavenger hunt as described on the science 8 website.Due Wednesday, 4/29/15
Upload to Google Classroom
Monday, April 20, 2015
Calendar Update
Thursday, April 23
[PSSA] ELA Make ups
[PSSA] Math Make Ups
[Normal Schedule]
Friday, April 24
[SCI] Bridge Design Webquest notebook & BCR
due
[PSSA] ELA Make ups
[PSSA] Math Make Ups
[Event] Pancake Breakfast
[Normal Schedule]
Monday, April 27
{TESTING} Science PSSA
Period A-F-G only
Tuesday, April 28
{TESTING} Science PSSA
[Event] Advisory
Periods C & D
Wednesday, April 29
H3 Pittsburgh Brbidge Scavenger Hunt (Google
Classroom) due Wed
H4 BCR Pittsburgh Bridges (online form)
[Event] Advisory
Thursday, April 30
[Normal Schedule]
Friday, May 1
[Normal Schedule]
Saturday, May 2
[Normal Schedule]
Wednesday, May 6
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
12:00pm [Event] Engineers Visit AMS 8
Friday, May 8
[Event] Heinz History Center
[Event] Schools to Watch celebration
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten at school
Saturday, May 9
[Event] Kennywood School Picnic
Tuesday, May 12
[Event] Nicky's Family Field Trip & Strip
District Tour
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten in the Strip District
Wednesday, May 13
[Event] Holocaust Guest Speaker
Thursday, May 14
[Event] BAAHA Presentation
Tuesday, May 19
[Event] Kennywood Field Trip
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten at Kennywood Park
Wednesday, May 20
[MATH KEYSTONES] IM1 students
Thursday, May 21
[MATH KEYSTONES] IM1 students
Friday, May 22
AMS Olympics - Memorial Day
Monday, May 25
No School - Memorial Day
Thursday, May 28
6:00pm [Event] Bump-up Night
Friday, May 29
9:45am [EVENT] Bridge Expo / Engineers Visit
Monday, June 1
MS Awards Assembly
Wednesday, June 3
7:00 PM AMS Commencement
Friday, June 5
Last Day of School
Thursday, April 16, 2015
High School Guidance Counselor to Visit AMS 8 tomorrow
Mr. Como, high school guidance
counselor, will spend a day in the 8th grade tomorrow to continue the transition to
high school discussion. He will present topics that will include credits
required for graduation, elective courses, and the overall scheduling process.
REMINDER: Math PSSA Test
PSSA TESTING:
April 20 -22 - Math (Mon., Tues., & Wed.)
April 27 & 28 - Science (8th grade) (Mon., & Tues.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE NOTICE:
Testing regulations prohibit the use of all electronic devices, including Kindles, Nooks, iPads or other electronic readers during testing times. If you are currently reading a book on an electronic reader, please make the necessary arrangements to find your novel at the library in the old fashioned book form. All cell phones, pagers, portable listening or recording devices, or any device with photographic capability must remain at home or in your locker.
The school will not assume any responsibility for electronics stored in lockers, so it best for students to leave them at home.
Calculators Needed for Math PSSA
Students will be responsible for bringing their own calculator to the testing sessions. Available calculators are limited! Please speak to your student about what they will use during our 3 days of math testing. Students are not permitted to use the calculator feature of their phones. Calculators will be collected by PSSA proctors for their use on April 20-22.
World War II AR Book
Be sure you are
reading your WWII AR book. You must complete the AR Quiz and submit 10
historical facts no later than 4/23.
Layered Curriculum Ends Friday
The science layered curriculum ends tomorrow, 4/17/15! The score students earn on the layered curriculum will be out of 100 points.
Assignments Click on a level below to explore the different assignments.LEVEL C - Basic Knowledge - MAX 25 points
LEVEL B - Advanced Practice - MAX 35 points
LEVEL A - Assessment - MAX 40 points (all students must take the unit test!)
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Pancake Breakfast
Parent Network will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast that includes great toppings and a drink for $3 on Friday, April 24.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Changes to the PSSA Schedule
Please note the following changes to the PSSA schedule for Next Week
Tomorrow, Wed. 4/15/15 8th grade will NOT attend their period B specials. (This is the longest test day. The current routine would not allow enough time to finish before lunch.)
Next week:
Because of "Take Your Child to Work Day" scheduled for Thurs., 4/23, AMS is shifting next week's testing to be Mon., 4/20, Tues. 4/21, and Wed, 4/22.
Musical Assembly: The musical assembly will take place next Mon. 4/20/15 during Period I.
Pancake Breakfast: We have rescheduled the pancake breakfast for Friday, 4/24/15
Warmer Weather Prompts Dress Code Reminder
Schools to Watch Celebration
Congratulations to AMS! Re-designated, again, as a school to watch! Read more from the school's website. Celebration to be May 9.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Calendar Updates
Thursday, April 16
{TESTING} ELA PSSA
[EVENT] Advisory
Periods F-G only
Friday, April 17
[SCI LC] Last day to turn in LC - all assignments due
[SCI LC] Unit Test (ALL STUDENTS) {A7}
[Event] High School Guidance Visits AMS 8 for Freshman Scheduling
[Event] High School Guidance Visits AMS 8 for Freshman Scheduling
[Normal Schedule]
Monday, April 20
{TESTING} Math PSSA
Period A-C-D only
2:20pm Musical Assembly
Tuesday, April 21
{TESTING} Math PSSA
[Event] Video Conference
Period F & G only
Wednesday, April 22
{TESTING} Math PSSA
[Event] Video Conference
Periods A-C-D only
Thursday, April 23
[Reading] Read your WW II AR
book. AR Quiz and 10 historical facts no later than 4/23.
[Normal Schedule]
Friday, April 24
[Event] Pancake Breakfast
[Normal Schedule]
Monday, April 27
{TESTING} Science PSSA
Period A-F-G only
Tuesday, April 28
{TESTING} Science PSSA
[Event] Advisory
Periods C & D
Wednesday, April 29
[Normal Schedule]
[Event] Advisory
Thursday, April 30
[Normal Schedule]
Friday, May 1
[Normal Schedule]
Wednesday, May 6
2 Hr Delay Teacher In-Service
12:00pm [Event] Engineers Visit AMS 8
Friday, May 8
[Event] Heinz History Center
[Event] Schools to Watch
celebration
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten at
school
Saturday, May 9
[Event] Kennywood School Picnic
Tuesday, May 12
[Event] Nicky's Family Field
Trip & Strip District Tour
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten in the
Strip District
Tuesday, May 19
[Event] Kennywood Field Trip
[Lunch] Lunch to be eaten at
Kennywood Park
Wednesday, May 20
[MATH KEYSTONES] IM1 students
Thursday, May 21
[MATH KEYSTONES] IM1 students
Monday, May 25
No School - Memorial Day
Thursday, May 28
6:00pm [Event] Bump-up Night
Friday, May 29
9:45am [EVENT] Bridge Expo / Engineers Visit
Friday, June 5
Last Day of School
Sunday, April 12, 2015
PSSA 8th Grade Morning Transitions
8th Grade PSSA Transitions to Morning Classes
- No locker visits until after testing. Get your AR book and whatever else what you may need from your lockers before homeroom.
- Remember, take your AR book to your first period class.
- If you have your phone today, please turn it off and leave it in your locker.
- Sixth and seventh grade will be testing when we transition from period A to period B.
- We will walk silently in the hallways from our period A to B specials.
TRANSITION FROM A TO B
| |
Special Class
|
Where you will quietly report.
|
Phys Ed
Music
Comp Tech
|
Report to library entrance.
Mrs. Galecki and Mr. Haskins will escort you.
|
Foods
Tech Ed
Art
|
Report to end of eighth grade hallway. In front of Foods and Art.
Mrs. Crothers and Mr. Smith will escort you.
|
Computers/Mr. Shirey
|
Report to library classroom as you normally do.
|
Transition from B to Testing
| |
|
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Calculators may be Used on the Math PSSA
PSSA Math Test:
Students will be responsible for bringing their own calculator to the testing sessions. Available calculators are limited! Please speak to your student about what they will use during our 3 days of math testing. Students are not permitted to use the calculator feature of their phones. Calculators will be collected by PSSA proctors for their use on April 21-23.
PSSA Testing to Begin on Monday
Students in the 8th grade will begin PSSA
testing on Monday, April 13. Here is some important information:
- Students should read and review the Code of Conduct
for Test Takers prior to starting the PSSA tests.
- Parents should read the notification posted to the AMS
website.
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.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
NOTICE:
Testing regulations prohibit the use
of all electronic devices, including Kindles, Nooks, iPads or other electronic
readers during testing times. If you are currently reading a book on an
electronic reader, please make the necessary arrangements to find your novel at
the library in the old fashioned book form. All cell phones, pagers,
portable listening or recording devices, or any device with photographic
capability must remain at home or in your locker.
The school will not assume any responsibility
for electronics stored in lockers, so it best for students to leave them at home.
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