Team 8 RED Newsletter 3/25 - 3/29
Parent - Teacher Communication
Introduction
Inside these newsletters you will find: our contact information, each class's weekly agenda, anticipated homework, major assignment dates, and helpful links.
TUTOR.COM INFORMATION
*Sorry...it keeps sending the links to the bottom.
Teacher Wishlist
Expo Markers
Feminine Hygiene Items - we put these in the girls bathroom so they do not have to ask for them if there is a need.
Kleenex
Clorox Wipes
Thank you very much for supporting your students and their learning! We look forward to a great year with everyone!
TEACHER CONTACTS
Math - elizabethchou@usd475.org
Science - johnbarstow@usd475.org
Social Studies - helenpugh@usd475.org
Foundations Language Arts - michelleirvine@usd475.org
Upcoming Schedule
Here is a link to the information provided by ELECTIVE teachers. Please contact individual teachers with any questions or concerns.
American History
Monday: Sherman’s March
Tuesday: Last in class work session before RESEARCH PROJECT IS DUE ON THE 27th
Wednesday and Thursday: Research Presentations
Friday: Grant Surrenders
Language Arts
Monday – Finish Part 3 of Flowers for Algernon
Tuesday and Wednesday – Part 4 of Flowers for Algernon
Thursday – Wrap up / discussion
Friday – Writing prompt over the end of Flowers for Algernon
8th grade math
Monday: 7.6.2 Solving for Unknown Angles using Equations
Tuesday: 7.6.3 Solving for More Unknown Angles using Equations with Exit Ticket Quiz
Wednesday: 7.6.5 Identical Triangles
Thursday: 7.6.8 Drawing Triangles
Friday:7.6.8 Drawing Triangles
Important Information: Exit Ticket Quiz Day is subject to change (Tuesday or Wednesday). Morning Help is available every morning but Friday.
Science
Monday - Patterns of Inheritance
Tuesday - Patterns of Inheritance
Wednesday - Chromosomes of Inheritance
Thursday - Chromosomes of Inheritance / Review
Friday - Quiz over the above topics
Math (Co-Taught)
**Pythagorean Theorem Project due Tuesday 3/26
M: Angles of a Circle/Measuring Angles
T: Measuring Angles/Drawing Angles
W: Adjacent Angle Measures/ Angle Measures
TH: Angle Measures/Review
HW: Mod 4 study Guide
F: Mod 4 Quiz
HW: Stained Glass Mirror Project due Wed. 4/3
Algebra
Monday, March 25: 9.4.3 In-Class Project
Tuesday, March 26: Project Day 2
Wednesday, March 27: Project Day 3 and Chapter Closure
Thursday, March 28: Chapter 9 Test
Friday, March 29: Chapter 9 Test Day 2
Extra help is available in Mrs. Marshall’s room every morning except Thursday of this week.
School-wide Information
March 4: Conferences 3:20 - 7:20
March 6: Conferences 3:20 - 7:20
March 7: Conferences 3:20 - 7:50
3/8-3/15 Spring Break NO School
April 2-4: State Science Test for 8th Graders
April 9-11: State ELA Test for All Grades
April 16-18: State Math Test for All Grades
April 19: No School
April 22: No School - Teacher work day
May 9: FRMS Awards Night 6:00
May 23: 8th Grade Recognition 1:30
REMINDERS
Fort Riley Middle School
Website: https://www.usd475.org/school/frms/SitePages/Home.aspx
Location: 4022 1st Division Road, Fort Riley, KS, United States
Phone: (785) 717 - 4500
Facebook: facebook.com/frmsusd475/
Twitter: @FRMStroopers
Common Websites and Log-ins
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Science: Pearson
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Social Studies: Discovery Education
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Gradebook: Skyward
Username: firstlast
Password: Same as computer login
Online Classwork: Schoology
Username and Password are the same as computer log-in
Email: Office365
Username: email address (ex. johndoe@usd475.org)
Password: same as computer password