February 1st-5th

NOTES FROM MR. CRAWFORD

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS APPROACHING!

The second trimester examination period will be held on February 11 - 12 for all core subjects except Spanish. These will be traditional assessments that are 1 ½ hour in length.

 

The Spanish assessment for all three grades will be given during the regular class period in two parts. Part one is the oral assessment, given on Monday, February 8th and Tuesday February 9th. Students should come prepared both days. Part two, the written exam, (55 minutes in length) will be administered in class on Wednesday, February 10th.

The remaining exam schedule is as follows:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

8:30 - 10:30

Grade 6 - Ancient Civilizations - Hannah

Grade 7 - American History and Government - English

Grade 8 - American History and Government - English

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Earth Science - Reardon & Huennekens

Grade 7 - Life Science - Huennekens

Grade 8 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Advanced Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 8 - Geometry - Lanfear

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

8:30 - 10:00

Grades 6 - 7 - 8 English/Language Arts - Guggenheim/Hannah/O’Connor

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Math 6 - Reardon

Grade 6 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Physical Science - Huennekens

The Middle School will be dismissed at 12:00 on Thursday, 2/11, and Friday, 2/12.  There will be no extended for Middle School students.

Middle School had an overwhelmingly successful fundraiser last week collecting money to purchase blankets for Senior Citizens.  Students were able to purchase the opportunity to carry their own blanket each day of the week, a remarkably popular concept believe it or not! Thanks to their generosity $500 was raised and then matched by Southeastern Lung to bring the total to $1000 to support the homeless on these cold January days and nights. Talk about illustrating Compassion!

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Guggenheim

Lit - We have finished The Giver and are preparing for the end of the book test on 2/2. We will also be working on our Utopia Project with a partner. It is due 2/4.

READING LOG minutes!

6th Math with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in 6th grade math we will continue in chapter 7 by simplifying expressions and solving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations.  On Thursday, we will review for the quiz over 7.2-7.4 that will take place on Friday, February 5.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will complete Chapter 6 with a day of review on Tuesday and the test on Wednesday.  After that, we will begin review for the 2nd Trimester exams.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Earth Science we will continue discussing longitude and latitude as well as Greenwich Mean Time and time zones.  Students will be able to locate cities and landmarks by using longitude and latitude. There will be a quiz over what we’ve learned in class on Friday, February 5.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Huennekens

We have started a brief study of latitude and longitude. There will be quiz on Friday, February 5th. We will then begin our review of the second trimester. The exam will cover only the second trimester material.

6th Spanish with Ms. Sotomayor

I have enjoyed reading and even seeing the scripts come to life for last week’s project, “Paper Man Spanish Script”. What creative students we have! Next week, we will continue to explore the many practical uses of phrases with the verb “Tener” as well as expressing likes and dislikes in Spanish. IMPORTANT DATES: February 8th and 9th (Monday and Tuesday) will be the oral portion of the final exam while Wednesday, February 10th, will be the written portion.

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

Because sixth grade has been working so diligently on the China research project, I want students to be able to finish without rushing. Students can still turn their project in Friday if they have finished and have met the requirements listed in the rubric. However, students can choose to work over the weekend to create the tri-fold presentation and turn in the final product Monday morning. Since everything should be typed and printed by the end of class Friday, putting the information onto the tri-fold should require minimal time at home! Please let me know if you have any questions.

We will be sharing our projects with the class at the beginning of next week, then beginning to review for our second trimester exam. I will return all student work by the middle of next week, and we will identify major topics that will be on the exam. We will also discuss study methods and planning strategies to ensure success! The Ancient Civ exam will take place on Thursday 11 February.

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

Seventh grade has been working so diligently on their propaganda videos, and I want to give them more time to edit and finalize. I am so excited with the progress I have seen so far, and I want to make sure students are comfortable with the editing process. I already have students who have completed the video and shared the final product with me. However, we will have one final day to film and edit on Friday. Students can choose to share the video with me Friday, or they can choose to make final changes over the weekend. The final edit of your video must be finished, published, and shared with me by 8:15 Monday morning! Let me know if you have any questions.  

We will discuss chapter 10 of Animal Farm on Monday, and have a quiz over chapters 8-10 on Tuesday. The novel test will be on Thursday 4 February, and we will begin reviewing for exams on Friday. The ELA exam will take place on Friday 12 February.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will wrap up Chapter 7 by solving special types of linear systems and inequalities (yes, we will be shading graphs again!).  We will review for the Chapter 7 test on Wednesday and Thursday and take the Chapter 7 test on Friday, February 5.

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will complete Chapter 6 with a day of review on Tuesday and the test on Wednesday.  After that, we will begin review for the 2nd Trimester exams.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Huennekens

We are now studying mollusks. There will be a quiz on Friday, February 5th. We will be reviewing for our second trimester exams.

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7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will begin to review for the trimester exam. The exam will have three parts: speaking, listening, and writing. Students should begin preparing for the exam by organizing their binders and looking over old test and quizzes from Chapter 6A-Chapter 7B.

7th American History Part I with Mrs. English

This week students will continue studying Ch. 7.2 and the American government formed by the Founding Fathers and the Constitution.  We will have a Chapter 7.1 & 2 Quest (small test) on Wednesday. We will devote the rest of the week reviewing for the exam.  

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

The eighth graders have finished reading Night, and at this time students are editing rough drafts of their essays and preparing for Tuesday’s test over the memoir.  Final drafts of Night essays are due on Thursday (2/4).  Students have already received material to help guide their review as they prepare for our trimester exam.  After the Night test we will devote significant class time to reviewing some key concepts that students will need to know.  As always, I’m happy to work with students before or after school if they need any additional help.  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will wrap up Chapter 7 by solving special types of linear systems and inequalities (yes, we will be shading graphs again!).  We will review for the Chapter 7 test on Wednesday and Thursday and take the Chapter 7 test on Friday, February 5.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Advanced Algebra, we will complete discovering the area formulas for polygons and have a test covering most of Chapter 8 (8.1 - 8.6) on Wednesday.  After that, we will begin reviewing for the 2nd Trimester exams.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Geometry, we will be reviewing for the 2nd Trimester exams.

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Huennekens

This week and next, will begin exploring topics that are related to Physics. We will also be reviewing for our second trimester exams. The exam will only cover material studied during the second trimester.

     

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will begin to review for the trimester exam. The exam will have three parts: speaking, listening, and writing. Students should begin preparing for the exam by organizing their binders and looking over old test and quizzes from Chapter 1A-Chapter 4B.

8th American History Part II with Mrs. English

This week we will watch our silent films on Monday and finish up the trimester with a Geography Test on Thursday (Europe, Middle East, and East Asia).  The rest of the week will be devoted to reviewing for the trimester exam.  

Science Club: This week in Science Club, the students made BLOBS in a BOTTLE! They had a lot of fun!       

The 7th Grade’s STOMP Musical was a huge hit!

January 25-29

NOTES FROM MR. CRAWFORD

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS APPROACHING!

The second trimester examination period will be held on February 11 - 12 for all core subjects except Spanish. These will be traditional assessments that are 1 ½ hour in length.
  

The Spanish assessment for all three grades will be given during the regular class period in two parts. Part one is the oral assessment, given on Monday, February 8th and Tuesday February 9th. Students should come prepared both days. Part two, the written exam, (55 minutes in length) will be administered in class on Wednesday, February 10th.

The remaining exam schedule is as follows:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

8:30 - 10:30

Grade 6 - Ancient Civilizations - Hannah

Grade 7 - American History and Government - English

Grade 8 - American History and Government - English

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Earth Science - Reardon & Huennekens

Grade 7 - Life Science - Huennekens

Grade 8 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Advanced Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 8 - Geometry - Lanfear

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

8:30 - 10:00

Grades 6 - 7 - 8 English/Language Arts - Guggenheim/Hannah/O’Connor

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Math 6 - Reardon

Grade 6 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Physical Science - Huennekens

The Middle School will be dismissed at 12:00 on Thursday, 2/11, and Friday, 2/12.  There will be no extended for Middle School students.

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Guggenheim

Lit - Continue reading The Giver; open book quiz Chapters 13-18. We will finish the book next week and prepare for the unit test on 2/2.

READING LOG minutes!

6th Math with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in 6th grade math we will review for the Chapter 6 test on Monday and take the test on Tuesday.  On Wednesday, students will do a real-life project on elevations using the chromebooks.  Thursday we will start into Chapter 7 by writing expressions and equations.

Students playing battleship today.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 6 by learning about similar and congruent figures (6.4).  There will be a quiz covering sections 6.1 - 6.4 on Wednesday (6th grade) and Thursday (7th grade).  We will then learn about scale drawings (6.5 - 6.6).

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Earth Science we will prepare for our Chapter 12 Test over Volcanoes on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday, students will take the Chapter 12 Test.  The end of the week we will take a brief detour from the textbook and will explore longitude and latitude before beginning to review for exams.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Huennekens

Our Chapter 12 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th.  We will be reviewing for our test Monday and Tuesday. The kids will use a computer based interactive game called Kahoot on Tuesday. They love the game and it allows us to use our chromeboooks! The students have really enjoyed Volcanoes!  We have had a lot of great discussions about various volcanoes found around the world.  We will do a short study of latitude and longitude and then begin our review of the second trimester.

6th Spanish with Ms. Sotomayor

I have enjoyed reading and even seeing the scripts come to life for last week’s project, “Paper Man Spanish Script”. What creative students we have! Next week, we will continue to explore the many practical uses of phrases with the verb “Tener” as well as expressing likes and dislikes in Spanish. IMPORTANT DATES: February 8th and 9th (Monday and Tuesday) will be the oral portion of the final exam while Wednesday, February 10th, will be the written portion.

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

We will spend this week learning more about ancient China by researching topics and creating a presentation to share with the class. The students have already received a list of topics, and should complete the form in Google Classroom by Sunday with their first, second, and third choices. Monday through Wednesday will be dedicated to in class research, with Thursday and Friday class time  reserved for creating their tri-fold display. Students can bring materials from home to work on the project. The final product will be due at the end of class on Friday 29 January. We will present the projects in class the following week, and then begin preparing for exams!

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

We will finish reading Animal Farm this week! Students have a quiz over chapters 4-7 on Tuesday 26 January, and the final quiz over chapters 8-10 on Tuesday 2 February.  The novel test will take place on Thursday 4 February. We have completed the speech writing portion of our project, and the seventh grade is excitedly creating an accompanying propaganda commercial to support their persuasive speech. Students are using the Wevideo app from Google to film and edit their videos and can work at home if they want; however, we have several days in class dedicated to completing the video. The final draft of their video is due at the end of class on Friday 29 January.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will continue in chapter 7 solving linear systems by adding, subtracting, and multiplying.  On Wednesday, we will review for the quiz that will take place on Thursday over sections 3 and 4.

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 6 by learning about similar and congruent figures (6.4). There will be a quiz covering sections 6.1 - 6.4 on Wednesday (6th grade) and Thursday (7th grade).  We will then learn about scale drawings (6.5 - 6.6).

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Huennekens

Our chapter 12 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th. We will be reviewing on Monday and Tuesday. On one of the review days, we will play Kahoot. The kids love this computer based interactive game. It also allows us to use our chromebook carts. We will begin studying mollusks, arthropods and echinoderms next.

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7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will present their research project and skit using the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 7B. We will also begin a new chapter discussing vacation activities, places to visit, and irregular verbs in the preterite.  Each student will also be “traveling” to a Spanish-speaking country.

7th American History Part I with Mrs. English

Our students were introduced to our “A New Nation” unit by creating their own governments. All flags and questions about their governments are due on Monday. This week we will share the governments we created and reflect on the positives and negatives of those governments. Next, we begin studying how American leaders set up the government of the new country (Chapter 7).  What failed with the Articles of Confederation (the first document that set up the gov’t)? How did they learn from their mistakes and set up a better government with the Constitution? Readings and homework will come from Chapter 7.  

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

The eighth graders have been fascinated by our study of Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night.  I’ve been very impressed by students’ questions, meticulous attention to detail, and connections to other subject areas as we explore the text.  Students will finish reading Night next week and begin work on a composition dealing with the memoir.  On Tuesday students will take a quiz over chapters 5 and 6.  Our test over the book is scheduled for the following Tuesday, February 2nd.  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will continue in chapter 7 solving linear systems by adding, subtracting, and multiplying.  On Wednesday, we will review for the quiz that will take place on Thursday over sections 3 and 4.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Advanced Algebra we will continue learning about polygons and area.  We will review finding the area of squares, rectangles, and triangles (8.3 - 8.4).  We will also discover the area formulas for parallelograms (8.5) and trapezoids (8.6).  There will be a quiz covering sections 8.1 - 8.4 in the middle of the week.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Geometry, we will continue learning about the uses of Trigonometry in the real world.  There will be a day of review on Thursday and then the Trigonometry test on Friday.

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Huennekens

Our Chapter 8 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th. We will review on Monday and then play Kahoot (interactive computer game) on Tuesday. This week in the lab, we used red cabbage as an indicator and tested 5 different materials to see if they are acids or bases and the strength of each solution. The students continue to share very interesting current events each Friday.  I am impressed at the level of excitement they show as they share with their classmates!

      

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will finish Chapter 4B and the test is now on Tuesday, January 26th. Students will also be presenting the biographies that they wrote about their classmates. Later on in the week, we will begin discussing current events in the Spanish-speaking world.

8th American History Part II with Mrs. English

Lights, camera, action! This week students will take their Roaring 20s (ch 22.1, 2, 3 & 19.3) test on Monday. Then it is time to get to work on our short silent films! Students will have Tuesday-Thursday to create their silent films. We will show the films on Friday. Looking forward to it!

Spring Sports Update:

Keep an eye out for sign-up forms. This spring we will offer boys and girls soccer as well as Golf (experienced players only). We are also excited to offer middle school baseball this spring. More details to follow.

NOTES FROM MR. CRAWFORD

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS APPROACHING!

The second trimester examination period will be held on February 11 - 12 for all core subjects except Spanish. These will be traditional assessments that are 1 ½ hour in length.  

The Spanish assessment for all three grades will be given during the regular class period in two parts. Part one is the oral assessment, given on Monday, February 8th and Tuesday February 9th. Students should come prepared both days. Part two, the written exam, (55 minutes in length) will be administered in class on Wednesday, February 10th.

The remaining exam schedule is as follows:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

8:30 - 10:30

Grade 6 - Ancient Civilizations - Hannah

Grade 7 - American History and Government - English

Grade 8 - American History and Government - English

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Earth Science - Reardon & Huennekens

Grade 7 - Life Science - Huennekens

Grade 8 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Advanced Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 8 - Geometry - Lanfear

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

8:30 - 10:00

Grades 6 - 7 - 8 English/Language Arts - Guggenheim/Hannah/O’Connor

10:30 - 12:00

Grade 6 - Math 6 - Reardon

Grade 6 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Pre Algebra - Lanfear

Grade 7 - Algebra - Reardon

Grade 8 - Physical Science - Huennekens

The Middle School will be dismissed at 12:00 on Thursday, 2/11, and Friday, 2/12.  There will be no extended for Middle School students.

January 19th-22nd

Hancock Night at Your Pie

Join the HDS Auction Committee on

Wednesday, January 20 at

Sandfly Location, 5:00 to 9:00 pm

Preview the Live Auction items!

Dine in or Take Out

A % of sales will be donated to HDS

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Guggenheim

Lit - Continue reading The Giver; open book quiz Chapters 7-12

Vocab - Words input in Quizlet by Sunday; Quiz on 1/22 - students should be able to define the words and write a meaningful sentence with the words

Writing - Short Story Final due Wednesday with rubric completed by student and rough draft

READING LOG minutes!

6th Math with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in 6th grade math, we will wrap up chapter 6 by talking about rational numbers, the distributive property, and the coordinate grid.  On Friday, we will use what we learned about the coordinate grid and plotting points to play BATTLESHIP with partners.  Students will have their Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, January 26.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will begin Chapter 6, which deals with ratios and proportions.  We will learn about ratios and unit rates (6.1) and writing and solving proportions (6.2 - 6.3).

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Earth science we will continue our discussion of volcanoes by looking at the different igneous rock features.  Students will be learn how these rock features form and also be able to explain how a volcanic neck and caldera form.  We will have a brief quiz over section 3 on Friday and will have the Chapter 12 test on Wednesday, January 27.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Huennekens

What a week in Science!  We have had some really great discussion on Volcanoes! We took a closer look at Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helen’s. We will begin next week with Section 3: Igneous Rock Features. Our Chapter 12 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th.     

6th Spanish with Ms. Sotomayor

We have been working diligently on a fun project that involves creating a script for a short Disney film called “Paperman”, using our accumulated vocabulary from this year. I have enjoyed watching every face light up as each individual experiences his and her’s “Aha!” moment when figuring out how to express themselves in limited vocabulary. We have also continued reviewing clothing vocabulary, and have taken a look at authentic online resources from stores in Spain to compare the euro and the dollar. We have covered how to ask how much things cost while pretending to shop online. There will be a review for the oral test that is next Friday, the 22nd. Students have been given a study guide.

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

Sixth grade is having an exciting time learning about Ancient China! We have already learned about the geography of China and the first three major dynasties. Tuesday we will go on a virtual field trip of China, and identify many of the landmarks we have studied so far. Wednesday we will review everything we have learned so far, to prepare for a test over the first half of China on Thursday 21 January. Students should start brainstorming topics in China they would like to research further, as we will begin a China project the week of 25-29 January!

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

 We have already read half of Animal Farm! Seventh grade is eagerly applying the concepts of persuasion from the novel into speeches in order to convince classmates of an HDS rule that they want to change or amend. We have multiple days in class to write the speech and create the accompanying propaganda video. Please refer to the reading calendar for specific reading assignments; however, our next quiz is not until Tuesday 26 January! If your student would like to come in for extra help with the novel, I am available daily after school.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will begin chapter 7 by solving linear systems by graphing and substitution.  Students should expect a quiz over sections 1 and 2 on Friday, January 22.

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will begin Chapter 6, which deals with ratios and proportions.  We will learn about ratios and unit rates (6.1) and writing and solving proportions (6.2 - 6.3).

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Huennekens

Introduction to Animals has really opened up our eyes to several things we didn’t know anything about!  On Wednesday, we used the microscopes to look at round and flatworms. This was a great preview as we will be studying worms next week. We also observed many animals other animals such as coral and sea anemone. On Tuesday, we will begin our section on worms. Our chapter 12 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th.

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7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will finish up Chapter 7B. They will also continue to work on their projects investigating cultural differences in selling and purchasing clothing items. The chapter test will be Friday, January 22nd.

7th American History Part I with Mrs. English

This week we will review for our Chapter 6 test on Wednesday and begin working on our study in Chapter 7. Homework and readings will come from Chapter 7 section 1 & 2.

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

Next week our class will begin to explore Night, a memoir written by Elie Wiesel.  This relatively short piece of nonfiction centers on Wiesel’s experiences during the Holocaust.  The emotional weight of this text can be difficult for some students, and we will devote ample class time to discussion in order to ensure that students understand the text and see the hope that came from Wiesel’s situation.  We will also discuss some of the acts of heroism that took place during this time period in order to help students see the good that can be accomplished by those who stand up against evil.  Additionally, we will take a short quiz over the first four chapters of the book on Friday (1/22).  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra we will begin chapter 7 by solving linear systems by graphing and substitution.  Students should expect a quiz over sections 1 and 2 on Friday, January 22.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Advanced Algebra we will have our Chapter 4 Test, which covers some properties of triangles.  There will be a day of review on Tuesday and the test itself on Wednesday.  Then we will begin the “next” chapter, Chapter 8, in which we will discover many properties of polygons, including how to find the area of many of the most common ones.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week in Geometry, we will have a day of review on Tuesday and then a quiz covering sections 7.1 - 7.4, which deal with some special properties of right triangles.  After that, we will begin learning about Trigonometry (don’t be scared!  It sounds more complicated than it really is!).

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Huennekens

This week, students went Hunting for Aqueous Solutions. Students discovered that sugar is the most soluble in water at any temperature. Next week, we will move on to Section 3. It will provide us with more information on Acids and Bases.  Our Chapter 8 test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th.

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will finish up Chapter 4A. They will also continue to work on their biographies using the imperfect tense and preterite tense. The chapter test will be Friday, January 22nd.

8th American History Part II with Mrs. English

This week we will continue our study of the Roaring 20s. Students will ha readings and homework in Chapter 22.3 &4. We will have a Chapter 22. 1-2 & 19.3 quiz on Wednesday. Begin studying for that assessment. Looking ahead, we will have a Roaring 20s test the following week.

Spring Sports Update:

Keep an eye out for sign-up forms. This spring we will off for boys and girls soccer as well as Golf (experienced players only). We are also excited to offer middle school baseball this spring. More details to follow.