10/17/2016

EIGHTH GRADE
TEAM NEWS
October 17, 2016
1
st Quarter
Important Dates and Announcements
Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In order to be eligible for picture retakes, the following must be true:
You are a new student to SSA+S since September 14, 2016.
You Purchased pictures from the first picture day, and were not satisfied with the
picture. If this is the case, you must bring back your old picture packet to give to the
photographer.
You have a completed a picture order form to purchase your new pictures from
Picture Retake Day.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Missy Wachob 941-330-1855 Ext 1457 or [email protected]
October 17-21– Unfundraiser
October 21– End of Quarter 1
This Week’s Tests / Projects
Monday
Tuesday
History Quiz
(Sutliff)
Geometry Test
(Miller)
History Test
(Bliss)
Spanish Test
(Lopes)
Spanish Quiz
(Sutliff)
Wednesday
Performing Arts
Scene
Presentations
Global Studies
Quiz (Sutliff)
Thursday
Science Quiz
Friday
Pre-Algebra Test
(Matthews)
This Week’s Homework
Mrs. Garfield and Mr. Lear (Language Arts)- Students will finish the in-class “Career and
College Planning” project and begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Homework will consist of
finishing TKAM chapter questions that will be started in class.
Mr. Miller (Math)- Pre-Algebra: Due Wednesday: Pages 114-115: 6-13 *. Due Friday: Pages
123-124: 7-16, 22, 24 * * = available online at bigideasmath.com. There is a Chapter 3 Quiz on
Tuesday, October 25th. Pre-AICE Math 2 (Geometry Honors): Due Wednesday: Pages
142-144: 4, 7, 8, 26-28, 34, Pages 152-153: 3, 4, 16-23. Due Friday: Page 160: 3, 4, 6-10, 14,
16-18 *. * = available online at bigideasmath.com. There is a Chapter 3 Quiz this Tuesday
Mr. Matthews (Math)- Pre-AICE: Due Wednesday: Page 158 – 7-15, 17-21. Chapter 4 Quiz
Friday. Pre-Algebra: Due Monday: Page 123 - 7-14, 22-24. Chapter 3 Test Friday
Ms. Dunlap and Mr. Harrell (Reading Lab)- Students will be completing their second SRI tests
this week. Additionally students will need to complete a foldable using the following words and
complete a weekly reading journal. *Vocabulary Academic terms: 1. modify (v.), 2. explain (v.),
3. support (v.), 4. predict (v.),5. reflect (v.), Bonus: infer (v.)
Ms. Lopes (Spanish 1)- This week students will be completing the Unit 3 Test on Monday,
October 17th. We will also be discussing the importance of bilingualism in the work force and
sharing our thoughts on the benefits of knowing different languages as professionals. Students will
also answer questions related to a video surrounding this topic. Students will be working on making
comparisons in Spanish.
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Gehndyu (Science)- Students should be conducting their Science Fair
Experiments making sure to collect data in data tables. We will work on constructing electronic data
tables and begin graphing preliminary data in class this week. Also there will be a Quiz covering
Newton's Laws of Motion on 10/20.
Mr. Sutliff (History & Spanish)- US History (Advanced & Standard): Test – Early English
Colonies (Chapter 3 in America: History of Our Nation). This test was originally scheduled for
Monday October 10, 2016 but was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew and the rescheduled field
trip to MOSI on Tuesday (10/11/16). 5 Power Point presentations and the unit study guide are all
available on Blackboard. Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives: Quiz – Wednesday October 19,
2016 – this quiz will include concepts, ideas and vocabulary from There Is Life After College,
information about business cycles and different forms of unemployment, and student reflections on
the entire unit regarding College and Career Readiness. Español I para Nativos: Prueba – martes
el 18 de octubre sobre reglas de acentuación, conjugaciones de verbos en los siguientes tiempos:
presente; el pretérito (perfecto); el (pretérito) imperfecto; el future; y el subjuntivo (del presente), y
análisis de textos sobre la historia de América Latina y sus conexiones con España.
2017-2018 Application Window
August 1st – December 1st, 2016
Do you have a younger sibling going into 5th grade in August 2016?
Friends, family, and / or neighbors who have a student going into the
5thgrade in August 2016? Get the word out!!!
Online applications are submitted through our website at www.ssas.org ,
beginning August 1st, 2016 through December 1st, 2016, and found on our
Registration page. An emailed confirmation of receipt, will be sent, when
the application has been received, and submitted successfully. After
December 1st, 2016, a lottery will be conducted to fill all 2017-2018
vacancies, and to create the order of the waiting lists. Results of the lottery
will be mailed home, on or before the second week of January 2017. With
a completed application on file, Siblings (brothers / sisters) of currently
attending students do not participate in the lottery, and are considered for
enrollment. Please contact our Registrar, Kim Braun at extension 1458
or [email protected] with any questions. Go Tigers!
Plazos para aplicar para el 2017-2018
Del primero de agosto al primero de diciembre/16
¿Tiene un hermano que está en 5 º grado en agosto del 2016? ¿Amigos,
familia o vecinos que tienen un estudiante entrando a 5 º grado en agosto
de 2016? Pase la voz!!!
Las aplicaciones se pueden hacer por internet en nuestro sitio web
www.ssas.org , comenzando el primero de agosto del 2016 hasta el
primero de diciembre del 2016. Una confirmación será enviada por correo
electrónico, cuando la aplicación se ha recibido y procesado
correctamente. Después del primero de diciembre del 2016, se realizará
un sorteo para llenar todos los cupos disponibles para el año escolar
2017-2018 y para crear el orden de las listas de espera. Los resultados de
la lotería serán enviados, en o antes de la segunda semana de enero del
2017. Si tiene hermanos que asisten actualmente a la escuela, solo
necesita llenar la aplicación y no necesita participar del sorteo, su cupo
está garantizado. Por favor contacte a nuestra registradora, Kim Braun a la