MGM 8th Grade House News
April 13, 2018
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Learning Commons News
"Paws for Books Book Fair" - Spring Scholastic Book Fair
Our spring Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Commons from April 9th to April 13th (the week after Spring Break). Stop by the Learning Commons from 7:35 to 4:00to shop for some great books of all ages or shop our online fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/meadowglenmiddleschool1 from April 4-17th. Because our theme is pets, we will have a donations drive to help a local shelter and rehabilitation center. Here is what students can bring to the Learning Commons to help our furry friends in need:
- 30 gallon trash bags
- tall kitchen trash bags
- unopened canned dog and cat food (any brand)
- unopened dry dog and cat food (any brand)
- new cat or dog toys
- dog collars of any size
- AAA and AA batteries
- newspapers
- plastic grocery bags
- bleach
- postage stamps
- Dawn dish washing doap
- dishwasher detergent
- liquid laundry detergent
- antibacterial soap
- facial tissues (lotion free)
- paper towels
- mops
- towels, sheets, blankets
- new feather dusters
- scrub brushes
- 75W reptile heat bulbs
- 100W Night Heat bulbs
- 48: UVB fluorescent bulbs
PTO NEWS
Dear MGM Families,
The PTO has recently updated their email and we want to make sure you are receiving updates from us regarding events and volunteer opportunities. It is very likely we have lost some emails during the transition. Please check your junk or spam folders for emails from mgmsptogators@gmail.com and email us to be added or re-added to continue to receive updates.
Our upcoming events include:
April 17- Staff Appreciation
April 17-18 - Pelican's Snowballs during lunch
Volunteer sign ups will be sent out for Swamp Fest and Staff Appreciation.
Thank you,
MGMS PTO Board
Sports Physical Information for Next Year
Save the Date - Miss MGMS Gator Pageant
Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Pre-Algebra:
Next quiz is Tuesday, April 17 on Surface Area of a Cylinder and quiz Thursday, April 19 on Volume of Cylinder and Cone.
Algebra:
Next quiz is Monday, April 23 on Lessons 9-4 to 9-6. Test on Chapter 9 is that Friday, April 27th.
Geometry:
Trigonometry in the Real World project due Monday
Circles Quiz on Friday
Social Studies:
From Cash Crops to Tourism Project Presentations are Monday 4/16 and Tuesday 4/17
Unit 5-4 Modern Economy Quiz is Wednesday 4/18
Science:
Rock cycle comic strips due next week. Check your science teacher's Schoology page for updates.
English 8:
E8- Munson only - Vocabulary Quiz for on Monday 4/16.
See Schoology updates for other ELA teachers.
English I:
E1- Munson only - Literary Analysis Essay due Sunday 4/15 by 11:59pm.
See Schoology updates for other ELA teachers.
World Language:
French
Fall
Novice A: No assessment next week
Level 1: Interpretive Reading
Hamner
7th/8th Grade Level 1: See Schoology for dates!
Spaulding
8th grade: Formative Presentational Speaking Assessments (Tuesday April 17)
Pontens
8th grade Immersion: Unit 4 No assessment
French Passport: La francophonie et le conte francophone / “le bureau”
French 2: Unit 4 No assessment
Chinese (Zhang & Wang)
Novice A :Formative Assessments in Week April 16-20
Level 1: Formative Assessments in Week April 16-20
Level 2: Formative Assessments in Week April 16-20
Spanish
Salomon
Novice A: See Schooology for updates
Level 1: See Schooology for updates
Simmons
Novice A:
No Assessments
Level 2:
Formative Interpersonal Speaking Assessments- Week of 04/16
Sandoval
Novice A:
See Schooology for updates
Level 1:
See Schooology for updates
Centeno
Level 1:
Presentational Writing Formative Assessment 4/20
Latin
Stolebarger
Novice A: Begin Episode 3.3 on Monday
Level 1: Stage 10 Test on Tuesday (4/17)
Level 2: Stage 20 Test on Tuesday (4/17)
Encore News
- Friday, April 13
- Semester Choir Rehearsal
- 3:45pm-5pm
- MGM Choir Room
- Friday, April 20
- Concert Choir Rehearsal
- 3:45pm-5pm
- MGM Choir Room
- Friday, April 27
- Semester Choir Rehearsal
- 3:45pm-5pm
- MGM Choir Room
- Friday, May 4
- Concert Choir Rehearsal
- 3:45pm-5pm
- MGM Choir Room