Team 8 Blue Newsletter 3/25-3/29
Parent - Teacher Communication
Upcoming Events
April 2-4: State Science Test for 8th Graders
April 9-11: State ELA Test for All Grades
April 12: Field Trip to Manhattan Area Technical College
April 16-18: State Math Test for All Grades
April 19: No School
April 22: No School - Teacher work day
April 26: Club Sponsored Dance: A night on the Red Carpet
May 2: LLS fundraiser Field trip to Rolling Hills Zoo
May 3: Wellness Fair
May 9: FRMS Awards Night 6:00
May 23: 8th Grade Recognition 1:30
Schedule information
American History
Monday: Sherman’s March to the Sea – video and notes
Tuesday: Final project workday
Wednesday: PROJECTS DUE – Presentations day 1
Thursday: Presentations day 2
Friday: Appomattox Courthouse and Southern surrender
Language Arts
Monday: Finish part 3 of Flowers for Algernon
Tuesday: Begin part 4
Wednesday: Finish part 4
Thursday: Discussion day
Friday: Prompt Write
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.
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.
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
Foundational Math
Monday – Order of Operations Puzzle
Tuesday – Order of Operations Scoot / Post-Test
Wednesday – Intro to Exponents
Thursday – Exponent Practice
Friday – Fun with Facts
Science
Tuesday: Chromosomes and Inheritance activity
Wednesday: Review for Test
Thursday Test of 3.3 and 3.4
Friday: State Test Practice
PRIDE
The week before spring break we celebrated students who show Responsibility! This week we celebrated students who showed integrity!
Responsibility
Isaac Mi.
Julianna C.
Emileigh P.
Warren O.
Deinessy B.
Riley F.
Integrity
Cris C.
Rafeal G.
Faith G.
Ben P.
Katie H.
Patrick
Next week we will celebrate people who display determination!
Snacks
Teacher Wishlist
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!
Follow the 8th grade twitter: #8isgreat
Follow the School's hashtag - #FRMSTroopers
SNACKS
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: FmID# (ex. fm12345)
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
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