8th Grade Newsletter
January 25, 2019
Subject Specifics
Automation and Robotics - Eastep
Classes are completing their mechanism builds. They should be able to identify each drive gear or input versus output or driven gear, and explain the advantages and disadvantages of building one mechanism versus another. For example, They had to create two gear trains. One gear train was built for torque with 2:1 gear ratio and another for speed. Each build required them to identify the VEX parts by name and describe each mechanisms function.
ELA - McCarty
Info cards are due by the end of the day Monday. The MINIMUM to earn a "C" is 24 cards, 4 per argument. Any student who has not contributed proportionately will be placed on alternative assignment for the remainder of debates.
There will be a Saturday Study Session, tomorrow, Saturday, from 10 until noon. This is come and go, but please ensure that your child has a ride home promptly at noon. Feel free to come and work with your child. Ms. Cook and I will both be available. Drop off and pick up will be at the east door where buses load, near the trailers.
Next week, students will give mini-debates and begin rebuttals. Students will also email home their progress on 3rd quarter AR goals.
Social Studies - Marshall
Math - Baskerville
Computers - Delaney
Spanish - Grecco
Science - Gunther
Guidance and Counseling - Brandt/Richison
Character Warms the Heart Week February 11-14
February 11-14 is our Pirates ROCK "Character Warms the Heart" week, when we warm up with our good character with fun spirit week activities and collect items for our Treasure Chest resource center to help PCR-3 families in need. We'll be collecting Deodorant at Barry School. We also encourage you to kick off the week by attending the PCHS Pirates home basketball game on February 8 - Pirate fans will receive some Pirates ROCK giveaways!
ALSO
ICAP plans need to be finished by February 1st!! If you have any questions, call or email Mrs. Brandt.
MOSCA Presentation
MOCSA will be at Barry to present Consent in Relationships to 8th grade. They will be here on March 26th during 8th grade social studies classes. Any questions please contact Stephanie Richison-richisos@platteco.k12.mo.us or Becky Brandt-brandtr@platteco.k12.mo.us
Consent in Relationships: Students learn the definition of consent and the role boundaries play in healthy relationships. Laws, personal responsibility, and resource information are discussed.