8th Grade Weekly Newsletter

Happy October! It was great to see many of you at conferences. If you were unable to attend, please feel free to contact teachers directly to answer any outstanding questions you may still have.

See attached graphic about next week's spirit week. We hope to see many 8th graders participate!

The 8th grade class will be taking a field trip to both Northwestern Community College (morning) and Grace McDonald Park (afternoon). The trip is scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024. See permission slip for more details.

Deadline to turn in the permission slip is Friday, October 4th.

Please be aware that students will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday morning. Help students be at their best this morning by ensuring they come to school on time, well-rested, and well-fed!

***Last week, I incorrectly stated a few dates. This list is now updated and should be correct***

October 9 - PSAT - Morning

October 11 - Field Trip to NMC and Grace McDonald Park

October 31 - PBIS Quarterly Celebration and End of Quarter

November 1 - No School

SAVE THE DATE: The 8th Grade Step-Up Dance will take place Saturday May 31st , 2024, at Kingsley High School commons! Stay tuned for more info from our fabulous PTO!

Greetings All!

Next week in Language Arts we will continue our analysis of an author's argument. Also, I am in the process of updating PowerSchool with new grades. I hope to have this completed before the weekend begins. Just a reminder that any missing assignments may be submitted before the end of the marking period. Also, all assignments may be revised or corrected if a student would like to improve their score. Please let me know if you have any questions- I am always available to communicate. -Mr. Gaddy

We took Quiz #2 (Sediments) on Tuesday, October 1. Upcoming, student will complete a TEST October 8 on Rock Layers. This test CAN be retaken! I will pass out a practice Test this FRIDAY! Next week we will begin our Fossil unit! As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

Students have all gotten their quiz scores back. Students have an opportunity to retake one or two sections of the quiz, starting Monday next week. There are study materials on Google Classroom that contain the covered material.

Next up, we are starting a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence and focus on what the document does, and does not do. We will have a graded Learning Target Check on this next Thursday, 10/10.

Pre-Algebra: Review Topics Quiz Tuesday, Oct. 8, Algebra: Functions Continued, Test Oct. 15th

Many students have started sewing a pumpkin for the season. We will start our "healthy" cooking unit today! Hopefully students are wanting to get more involved at home with the cooking process! They are gaining so many skills!

8th grade is practicing how to tell time in Spanish by ANY minute..

The fall choir concert is on October 22 at 7 pm in the High school gymnasium. 7th and 8th grade choir (M.S. Concert Choir) should be there for soundcheck at 5:45. All parents and singers who can help with set up please be there at 5; we can start as soon as athletic teams practices are finished. Middle School singers should wear dressy black bottoms and white tops along with black dress shoes, (and black socks as needed) The M.S. Concert choir has been invited back to sing for the senior luncheon at the Rock on Wednesday, November 6. This is an important way in which they can give back to our community.

This week we are talking about the Pop Art Movement and practicing our collage creation skills. Ask your Art Student what piece of current popular culture inspired their art collage!

Here are the answers to last week's challenge regarding jobs your teachers had before getting into education.

Mrs. Wilkins - Aerobics Instructor

Ms. Smith - Medical Billing
Mr. Gaddy - Worked at Van Riper State Park

Mr. Buniewicz - Easter Bunny

Mrs. Acosta - Hollister Employee

Congrats to Avery F, Ella, Anna, Addison G, and Ava for getting the most correct. See Mr. Buniewicz for a small prize.

Thank you for reading the newsletter! Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours Stags!