Friday, August 14th, 2026

 ELA:

1) HIGHLY Recommended: Finish your card (paragraph on the back, design + word on the front). Follow the directions from today's slides (posted in Google Classroom titled "In-a-Word Packet & Slides").

Final cards are due on TUESDAY for presentations. Monday's class will be for binder setup and rehearsing your presentation, so you will not have much (if any) time to design that day.

Science:

Thanks for a great first week!  The Flocabulary we worked on in class today is not homework. We will continue on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, August 13, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Finish the Flocabulary assignment: 5 Themes of Geography

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you bring in your signed syllabus this Friday

2.  You should have submitted the following this week:

• -Jump In Google Form
• -Jump In Paper Activity
• -Welcome Slide Show
• -Double Check
• -Interactive Notebook: Pages L1 Directions to H.S. and R1:  Voyager Map

ELA:

Finish revising and editing your draft.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Social Studies

1.  Make sure that you submit your letter of introduction before the end of the day!  Make sure that you follow the template provided or your letter will be returned for completion. 

ELA:

1) Finish anything from the "Choosing Your Word" post in Google Classroom that was not finished in class.

2) ON LOOSELEAF: write the first draft of your paragraph that explains why your word fits you, including a specific moment in your life that proves it fits you. You will turn this in as you walk through the door tomorrow.

Science

You need your colored pencils tomorrow. Please bring them to class with you.

Tuesday, August 11th

 ELA

1) Finish your student survey (if not done in class)

2) Get your syllabus acknowledgement slip signed by an adult at home.

Science

Finish the Introduction assignment (front & back) if you did not finish this already. 

Social Studies

1.  Finish the Interactive Notebook Activity 1

2.  Review the Q1 Syllabus

Core Connections:

1.  You've received a syllabus. We will review them in class on Wednesday. Signatures are due Friday 8/14.

2.  Please turn in the Jump In paper activity from Monday in the Orange Basket.

3 . Please make sure you've completed the Jump In Google Form.

Monday, August 10, 2026

Science: Finish the Introduction assignment. Add color to the front.  Answer the writing prompt on the back. This is due Wednesday, August 12 at the beginning of class.

Social Studies:

1.  Review the Daily Routine slideshow, the Requirements and Expectations sheet and the Q1 Syllabus before Tuesday's class!

2.  Make sure that you join Google Classroom!

Friday, May 15, 2026

 8th Grade Ceremony - Wednesday, May 20 at 8:45 am

Your parents and families are invited. This is the last event for 8th graders; you are dismissed for the summer when the ceremony ends. Please dress nicely for this occasion - no Crocs, slides, or athletic wear, please. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Use this link for tickets:

8th Ceremony Tickets

EOG Retest Schedule:

Monday, 5/18 - Math

Tuesday, 5/19 - Science

Core Connections:

Make sure you've completed your 8th Grade Slide.

ELA:

Periods 2, 5: If you are not done with your "Revisiting 'In-a-Word'" assignment, finish for homework.

Thursday, May 14

 Social Studies

1.  Deep Dive Project work (group)

2.  I.N. notebook check (quiz grade)

3.  Civil Rights Movement Quiz tomorrow!

 8th Grade Breakfast is on Friday, May 15. Yay - testing will be over for most of you! 

8th Grade Ceremony - Wednesday, May 20 at 8:45 am

Your parents and families are invited. This is the last event for 8th graders; you are dismissed for the summer when the ceremony ends. Please dress nicely for this occasion - no Crocs, slides, or athletic wear, please. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Use this link for tickets:

8th Ceremony Tickets

EOG Retest Schedule:

Friday, 5/15 - Reading

Monday, 5/18 - Math

Tuesday, 5/19 - Science