So Close!!!

Winter Break is almost here!!!!  Grades are almost final (final grades will be posted by FRIDAY 12/21).  When we return on January 7:

ALL STUDENTS will need their new notebook.  Several students brought a second notebook to school during the first few weeks in August.  They have been safely (a bit dusty) stored in the Science room for January.  We will begin working in our new notebook when we return.

7th grade will be learning about Earth History, specifically Rocks and Minerals

8th grade will be learning about Chemistry.

Things to remember:
- Celebration of Joy (our Middle school potluck) will be on 12/19 at the end of the day
- 12/20 is a HALF DAY with release for middle school at 12 Noon!
- NO SCHOOL December 21 - January 4
- 3rd Quarter begins on January 7

Week of December 10

The end is near!!!  The end of the quarter that is. :D

8th Grade:  We are working on our Balloon Racers.  This is the FINAL PROJECT of our Physics unit.  Important dates:

• Thursday (12/13) - Race day.  Cars are expected to be finished and will compete!  5 meters is the minimum ON RACE DAY!
• Friday (12/14) - Blueprint & Data.  
• Friday (12/14) - Physics Final!
• Monday 12/17) - Balloon Racer Paper.  This includes the instruction manual and physics explanation.

7th Grade:  We are finishing up our Astronomy unit with Constellations!  Students have learned about 5 of them as well as one asterism.  Our final is also on FRIDAY 12/14!

Week of December 3

This week in Science:

8th Grade:  Wrapping up Newton's 3 Laws and will prepare for our final project! 

7th Grade:  Learning about Galaxies

Week of November 26

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break!  This week in Science:

8th Grade:  Newton's 3 Laws Explanation and more

7th Grade:  Planets Explanation and more ;)

Week of November 19

This SHORT week in science:

7th Grade:  Outer Planets lab and then we will be reading about the outer planets in preparation of our upcoming final and project.

8th Grade:  Newton's 3rd Law Lab and looking at all three laws together

NO School on Thursday & Friday, November 22-23 to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Have a wonderful long weekend!

Week of November 12

Thank you to all the Veteran's and their families.

This week in Science:

8th Grade:  Continuing with Newton's Laws
7th Grade:  Continuing with space learning about the planets

Week of November 5

This week in Science:

Remember that WEDNESDAY is a Half Day!

8th Grade - we are learning more about forces (balanced and unbalanced) and reviewing speed, acceleration, and the graphs that go with them.  Remember to review your notes DAILY!

7th Grade - We are learning about the moon and tides.  After that:  Planets!!!  Remember to review your notes daily!

ALL STUDENTS:
RE-Dos are expected to be completed for any assessments that are below proficiency!  Don't wait until the last minute.  If you did a re-do and it's STILL below proficiency, do another re-do! :)