5- Minute News

As the end of the year gets closer, please continue to read the Core Class Updates part of our newsletter, for project deadlines and assessment dates on our last units. We want the students to finish strong!

Shoot/Serve-A-Thon

We sent out information on our middle school fundraiser on separate grade level posts. Please read those for further details!

8th Grade Shoot/Serve A Thon- April 31st

7th & 6th Grade Shoot/Serve A Thon- May 7th

Be on the lookout for class registration packets! These packets will give the students a chance to voice their preferences in electives and music classes. Students and parents should work through this packet together. Packets should be sent out some time next week!

Here's The Happenings:

Science:  Last week we began our unit on Ecosystems!  This unit is timed out intentionally to include their Out Door Education trip.  They will explore ecosystem based topics while there.  We will continue our understanding of food webs and ecosystem dynamics once they return.  Students will have a final ecosystem project due on Wednesday, May 14th and a small assessment on May 15th.

Homework: None

Math: Chapter 7- Equations and Inequalities

I am excited to be back next week, although 6th grade will be gone at the beginning of the week, I am looking forward to seeing them Thursday and Friday! When they return, we will work on writing and graphing our equations with 2 variables (x & y). 

I hope they have a blast at Outdoor Ed!

Homework: None :)

Social Studies: Students will continue our next unit on industrialization. They will learn about Monopolies, Trusts and pools. They will also learn about Andrew Carnegie and his contribution to the steel industry.

English: I am so excited to be heading to Outdoor Education with the 6th grade class! After we return, we will continue reading 90 Miles to Havana. We are so close to the end of the school year, and I appreciate your support in encouraging your student to stay focused and finish the year strong.

Writing & Research: Writing and research classes will be finishing their morphology unit next week. Students will end the unit with a fun project that allows them to apply their knowledge by creating a comic book.

As a reminder, all students are completing weekly reading journal entries. Students should have a current book that they are reading regularly.

By May 8, students should have at least one book completed. Once a book is finished, they will choose and complete one project from the choice board that has been provided to them.

Please help remind your student to continue reading consistently at home. Thank you for your support!

Please note that the due date for the 8th grade project will be Tuesday, May 12th.