MGM 8th Grade House News
December 8, 2017
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BOX TOPS for MGMS Special Olympics
The PTO, along with our friends in the MGMS Special Ed Dept, will be collecting BoxTops next week on Dec 13, 14, 15 during morning drop-off. All money raised from BoxTops helps MGM's Special Olympics team in purchasing t-shirts, travel, and other expenses they incur through their participation in Special Olympics events and competitions. Our goal this year is to raise $500 -- 5,000 BoxTops -- so we need everyone's help and participation.
BoxTops can also be dropped off in the office.)
Thank you so much for your support!
Lizard's Thicket Spirit Night - December 13
8th Trip to Philadelphia and New York City
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Learning Commons News
Counseling News
A word from your Gator Counselors…
The MGM Counseling Department is now accepting monetary donations for our Gator families in need this Christmas. Donations will be taken through December 18th. If you are interested in making a donation or if you are a family in need, please contact Mrs. Stockdell at 821-0618. Monies will be distributed evenly among the families.
A Night with the Stars
Yearbooks
Order your yearbook today!! You can purchase your yearbook online for $60.
Yearbook Ad for 8th Grade
This year the yearbook staff is offering 8th-grade parents the opportunity to place recognition ads in the 2018 MGMS Gator Tales Yearbook. These ads give you the opportunity to publically express your love for your child and to recognize his/her accomplishments while here at MGMS. Complete this form if you are interested in purchasing an ad.
Deadline:
The order, photos, text and payment for your child’s ad are due by Friday, January 12, 2018. Everything to be included in the ad must be at the school by 3:30 p.m. on that date.
Cold and Flu Season - We need your help!
Encore News
Art: Art Needs your help! Art needs any and all wrapping paper tubes whenever they can get here!
Also, they are requesting LOTS of nails for an upcoming project.
House Happenings
Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Pre-Algebra:
Quiz Wednesday, December 13th on Solving and Graphing Inequalities
Test Tuesday, December 19th on Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
Retest in class on Wednesday, December 20th on Solving Equations and Inequalities
Algebra:
Test Tuesday, December 12th on Chapter 5.
Cumulative Semester Exam on December 19-20 (two days)
Geometry:
See Schoology for updates
Social Studies:
Take A Stand Summative Debates are 12/12 & 12/13
Science:
Case Study - #SpaceMatters Research begins Thursday, December 14. Summative Assessment will be on Tuesday, December 18. (Socratic Seminar with Research notes)
English 8:
Students are beginning their study of To Kill a Mockingbird.
English I:
Students are beginning work on their argument papers
World Language:
Spanish:
Novice A:
Friday & Monday (12/7-11): Summative Presentational Speaking Assessment
Tuesday (12/12): Summative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Wednesday-Friday (12/13-15): Summative Interpersonal Speaking Assessment
Level 1:
Presentational Speaking Summative Assessment 12/11
Presentational Writing Summative Assessment 12/12
Interpretive Listening Summative Assessment 12/14
Level 2:
Monday (12/11): Summative Interpretive Listening Assessment
Tuesday (12/12): Summative Interpersonal Writing Assessment
Wednesday-Friday (12/13-12/15): Summative Presentational Speaking Assessment
French:
8th-grade ImmersionSummative Assessment- Dec 14-15
Passport:
Presentational Writing
French 1:
Monday-Friday, December 7-11 - Unit 2.2 Summative Assessments
French 2:
Summative Assessment- Dec 14-15
Latin:
Novice A:
Introduction of Saturnalia
Level 1:
Introduction of Saturnalia
Level 2:
Introduction of Saturnalia
Chinese:
Novice A:Unit 2.2 summative assessments next week (Dec. 12-15)
Level 1:
Unit 2.2 summative assessments next week (Dec. 12-15)
Level 2:
Unit 2.2 assessments next week (Dec.11-15)