Middle School Science - August 26, 2013

Good morning!  This week and next are short ones - no school Friday or Monday. Enjoy the vacation.
Thursday is a dress out day if your student has no conduct or uniform notices.

This week:

6th grade - begins studying the Pellagra story and the scientific method

7th grade - begins the study of soil,  SI poem quiz on Thursday

8th grade - begins to look at identifying hazardous materials

The 8th grade science class is continuing the chemistry unit and is presently working on chemical reactions. The 6th graders are preparing for ISTEP and working on earth and space.  The 7th grade is beginning a unit on body systems.  Both 6th and 7th graders are working on science projects that will be presented on March 11th.

Science 2-19-2013 thru 2-22-2013

8th graders are working on bonding and will continue with chemical reactions.

7th graders are still studying earthquakes and volcanoes and 6th graders are still working on earth and space.   Both groups are beginning to work on the science projects that will be on display at school between March 11th and March 14th.

Here's what's happening in science this week

6th grade is studying earth in space and the planets as well as preparing for ISTEP by using the Better Answer Formula and  practicing making and interpreting graphs.

7th grade is finishing a unit on plate tectonic, earthquakes and volcanoes.

8th grade is in the middle of a chemistry unit.  They are studying ionic and covalent bonding.

Conferences

Mrs. Parsons has mandated that all parents attend a conference this fall.  Please sign up for the time you would like on Sign Up Genius.  If you don't sign up, I will have to assign a time to you.  If none of the available times work for you, please contact me and we will arrange a conveniet time.  Thanks, Betty Pachut

Challenger Center

Good News 8th Grade Parents!


Mrs. Parsons thought the Challenger fieldtrip would cost much more than $22.00  which was why it was not originally covered by the fieldtrip fee you paid at the beginning of the year. She has decided that the fee WILL be covered so I only need the Holy Spirit permission slip, the Challenger Internet/Photo permission slip  and the form indicating your intent to drive if that is something you were going to volunteer for.  I will refund the money that has already been sent in.  Thank you.  Betty Pachut

Science - October 8 - 12, 2012

Grade 6

     We will be working on our Senses packet.  There will be a quick quiz on the senses on Wednesday and then we will begin Finding the Nerve in the regular textbook.

Grade 7

     We will begin the chapter on minerals. This week I hope to cover mineral identification and characteristics and how minerals form.  They are getting their tests on Elements and the Periodic Table back today.  Ask to see them.  Many grades were very good but not all.  Please be sure your child is studying nightly.

Grade 8

     We will finish the section called Predicting Weather today.  There is a test on the chapter on Thursday.

This is the last week of the 1st grading period. Parent teacher conferences are next week. Please sign up for the time you prefer.