Monday, May 30
The 8th Grade Team honors the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It's because of their bravery and dedication we commemorate this day.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Memorial Day - Monday, May 30 - No School
Bridge Exposition held Today
8th grade students tested their bridges today during the Bridge Exposition, part of the Bridges to STEM Careers project. Twenty-nine bridges were tested by adding weight to the span until it collapsed. The winner, yet to be determined, is the one that holds the most weight and costs the least to build! In math and science class, students will be creating graphs, analyzing ratios of bridge cost to live load weight, and attempting to conclude which bridge was the winner of the competition.
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special thanks to our guest experts, bridge engineers and architects from the
Pittsburgh Region. Representatives from HDR, Inc. and Michael Baker
International used their insight and expertise to help enrich this learning
activity. Bridge designs, results, pictures, and videos can be seen on the classroom website.
Update! End of the School Year
Library
All books are due back to the library by Tuesday, May 31
Civics Final Exam
June 1
Textbook Return
- Algebra – past due
- English & Reading - June 2
- Science – past due
- Social Studies - June 2
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Reminder! Grade 8 Commencement Wednesday
GRADE 8 COMMENCEMENT
June 1, 2015
7:00 PM
Middle School Auditorium
Students must be at school no earlier
than 6:20 PM, but no later than 6:40 PM. Students must be dressed in formal
attire:
Boys:
- Must wear a shirt with a collar and a tie- Must wear dress slacks - no blue jeans
Girls:
- Must wear dress, skirt, or dress pants- Must wear appropriate footwear - no flip flops
Students must follow the directions
of the teachers during the rehearsal and the night of the ceremony.
Pool Social
Sunday, June 5th
7:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Avonworth Community Pool
- $5.00, pizza and concessions will be available at an additional cost
- All middle school students and upcoming 6th graders are invited
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Middle School Olympics
Friday, 5/27 is the Middle School Olympics! Some important reminders!
Tie-Dye (read more)
- White T-shirt
- 1 gallon zip-lock bag
Outside Events
- Be sure to bring sunscreen and water!
- Wear clothes for athletic events!
- Be sure to wear athletic shoes!
- Bring a sweatshirt to school (cool in the AM)
- A hat for in the afternoon is suggested (sunny and high in the upper 80's)
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Tonight is Bump Up Night!
Parents/guaridans
and students are invited to the 8th grade Bump-Up night tonight at 6 PM in the MS/HS Auditorium. Students will be given a copy of their 9th
grade schedule (subject to change) and an opportunity to visit their 9th grade
classes and teachers.
Strip District Field Trip - Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the Strip District field
trip. Students will be visiting the Heinz History Center and having lunch at restaurants
in the Strip District. Students should bring a packed lunch or money for the
field trip. School district policies including the dress code apply to students
on the trip.
Kennywood Field Trip Guidelines (Tuesday)
May 24, 2016
Field Trip Guidelines - Bring money for lunch or pack a lunch. - Wear sunscreen if we have a sunny day. - Important alerts and information will be sent to students through Remind. Be sure you are signed up. Text @amsgrade8 to 81010 - Don’t be a lone wolf! Stay with your Avonworth group!
Check-In With Your Chaperone
1st Check-In - 11:30 – 11:45 Meet at the George Washington statue in front of the Kangaroo near the Carousel and Johnny Rockets.
Final Check-In - 1:40 in front of the Sky Rocket by the tunnel.
Emergencies in the park
In the event of a medical emergency or problem, go to the nearest First Aid Station and have a teacher paged. In the event of another problem or concern, you can text the teachers using the Remind app. Two-way communication will be turned on for the field trip. Read more:
https://www.remind.com/join/amsgrade8 IMPORTANT! AS WITH ALL CONTRACTS, IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN READ THE AGREEMENT BELOW AND AGREE TO IT FOR YOU. IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO READ AND AGREE TO THIS, YOU DON'T HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THIS SERVICE. ALWAYS GET AN ADULT'S PERMISSION BEFORE GOING ONLINE. Terms of Service |
Reminder! AR due Wednesday!
Parents, you can check
your child's reading progress! Click on the link below and login with
your child's login information.
https://hosted321.renlearn.com/24471/HomeConnect/
Yearbooks to be Delivered May 25!
The 2015-2016 AMS Yearbook
will be delivered on
Wednesday,
May 25!
Thinking Outside the Box
Reminder! Commencement RSVP
Parents and students should have received an invite for the 8th grade commencement.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Holocaust Survivor visits AMS 8
Making history come alive! Holocaust Survivor Shulamit Bastacky speaks to the 8th grade students.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Pre-Season Cross Country
Even if you haven't attended
the previous Pre-season Cross country practices, you can still join us!
No previous running experience necessary. All 8th grade boys & girls
are welcome!
Pre-season Cross Country practices continue
next week: Monday, May 23 and Thursday, May 26 from 3:00
to 4:00
Any parents who were not able to attend the
informational meeting last week and would like to sign-up their child for the
team, should visit this website to complete the registration info and sign up for
Team emails over the Summer: http://tinyurl.com/zfyd3e3
All of the informational forms are also
available to download on that website too.
If you have any questions, email Coach Smith: jsmith@avonworth.k12.pa.us
Monday, May 16, 2016
End of the School Year Information
Read
more about end-of-the-year information from the 8th grade
blog
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Keystone Exams to be taken Next Week!
The 8th graders who are enrolled in Integrated Math I (Algebra), will take the Keystone Exams.
On May 17 & 19 (Periods A through D) 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. For more information on the Keystone Exams, please go to www.pde.state.pa.us.
On May 17 & 19 (Periods A through D) 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. For more information on the Keystone Exams, please go to www.pde.state.pa.us.
Nicky's Family
Pancake Breakfast Tomorrow
Parent Network will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast this Friday, 5/13/16, that includes great toppings and a drink for $3.
Restaurant Choice for Friday's Field Trip
Each student must sign up for a restaurant while attending the Strip District field trip. Please note that you are not guaranteed your first, second or third choices! Also, you must choose a travel buddy before selecting your restaurant choices! Only pairs will be grouped together!
Students will get their first choice unless there are more than 12 students (six pairs) requesting that restaurant. If more than 12 students (six pairs) are wanting the same first choice, a lottery will be conducted to fill the twelve slots. Students who do not get their first choice will then be placed in their second choice as long as that restaurant is not also filled.
Delucas
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Peppis
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Chicken Latino
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Primanti Brothers
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Bella Notte
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Sunseris
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Cafe Raymond
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Gaucho
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Sushi Kim
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Wholey's
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Pamelas
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Grade 8 Commencement
Parents and students should have received an invite for the 8th grade commencement.
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