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.

September 24 - October 5

Grade 8 - Will continue to look at weather patterns including storms, fronts aqnd predicting the weather. They are taking a test today which should be graded and in their test section of their binder by early next week.  Ask to see it.

Grade 7 - Will continue to explore the periodic table. We have completed activities  discovering the patterns on table and tried to produce a periodic table using "alien" elements.  The test covering the periodic table should be on Wednesday. Check binders for exact day.

Grade 6 - We will continue to work on the nervous system.  They completed an activity on reaction time to show stimulus and response. There are about 20 vocabulary words in their binder that they should be studying nightly. There will probably be a quiz on those next week - definite day TBA.  Check their planners for exact dates next week.

Have a great weekend.  Mrs.Pachut

Week of September 17th

Grade 8
    -  Continue working on Weather Factors, Chapter 12
    -  Tests on the atmosphere will be returned at the beginning of the week.  Ask to see them.
    -  Progress reports will go home on Friday.  They need to be signed and returned.

Grade 7
     - Continue to work on states of matter and gas laws.
     - Test will be on Tuesday
     - Begin Chapter 19 - Elements and the periodic table

Grade 6
     - Analyze touch test data
     - Quiz on vocabulary from science binder - Wednesday
     - Begin the nervous system

Have a great weekend.

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone.  This is what we have been working on so far this year in science.

Grade 6
    - Scientific Method
    - Names and descriptions of different sciences
    - Dr. Goldberger and his study of the disease pellagra
    - Ethics in studying people
    - Simulation of a clinical trial of headache medicine

Grade 7
    - Scientific Method
    - Names and descriptions of different sciences
    - Measurement
    - SI poem
    - Beginning matter - solids, liquids, gases

Grade 8
     - Scientific Method
     - Types of sciences
     - Problem solving and technology
     - Measurement
     -Weather and atmosphere
     - Air pressure

There are still several people who have not turned in $5.00 for planners. We also need entertainment book fundraiser orders or books returned.