Pipkin 8th Grade Blue Team
Team updates
Class updates
ELA - We are learning about George Washington Carver! We are analyzing some of his famous quotes to determine how the reflect who he was as a person.
Math8 - We are going over volumes of 3D shapes. Assessment will be in the future.
Algebra I - We are learning the Pythagorean Theorem. We will have an assessment over it next Friday.
Science - We are finishing egg drop devices and reflecting on them. Next we will start talking about simple machines.
Individuals & Societies - We are starting the Andrew aJAckson DBQ and the Age of Jackson
EXPLORE sign up!
Students can still sign up for Explore (aka summer school). The wonderful thing about signing up as an 8th grader -- they can start earning high school credits! Some of the classes have waiting lists, but some are still open. There are many options as far as time commitments, so please check it out. http://www.springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org/pages/SPSMO/About/Services/N-Z/SummerSchool
Upcoming Events
George Washington Carver field trip
Friday, April 8, the 8th Grade Blue Team will travel to the George Washington Carver National Monument in Carthage, MO. Permission slips will be coming home soon!
Grant-Beach Park
Remember that paper you signed before Spring Break? It was acknowledging the expectations for our field trip Friday, May 13. Those students who meet those expectations will walk to Grant-Beach Park for an afternoon of fun! The train will be open for tours for those who would like to learn more.
Promotion!
Eighth Grade Promotion will be on the last day of school (likely Thursday, May 19) at 10am. The ceremony will be held at Central Assembly of God, located just north of Pipkin. More information will be coming in April.
No school Friday, April 15! (Teacher Learning/Work Day)
Promotion t-shirts
As mentioned above, the promotion ceremony will be on the last day of school. Students do need to order their t-shirts to wear during the ceremony. The t-shirts are $8 and can be ordered through Ms. Armstrong (I&S teacher on the White Team). If the cost is an issue, please let one of us know. The t-shirts will be handed out the day of the ceremony, and students must wear them during the ceremony. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Contact us!
Mr Burton: beburton@spsmail.org
Ms. Johnson: jjohnson227@spsmail.org
Ms. Little: malittle@spsmail.org
Ms. Haynes: jthaynes@spsmail.org