Team 8 RED Newsletter
Sept. 16 - Sept. 20 Volume 6
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School year!
This newsletter will be our way of communicating upcoming events within the team and school. In this volume of the Team 8 Red Newsletter you will find the following information:
- Teacher contact information
- Upcoming events
- Elective agenda link
- Agenda for the week
- Team 8 Red NEWS
- Picture gallery
- School-wide information
- Helpful links
TEACHER CONTACTS
Math - elizabethchou@usd475.org
Science - johnbarstow@usd475.org
Social Studies - kathryngaines@usd475.org
Special Education - michelleirvine@usd475.org
Reading Interventionist - rolindasmith@usd475.org
STEM - melissahall@usd475.org
Art - catherinecoughlin@usd475.org
Asst. Principal - kathleenbrennan@usd475.org
Counselor - jasonlubbers@usd475.org
Upcoming Events:
September 16:
- 7:25 Walking Club
- 3:00-4:30 Art Club
September 17:
- 7:25 SADD Meeting
- 8th Volleyball @ HOME
September 18:
- 7:25 Choir Club
- 7:25 Walking Club
- 3-5 Game Club
- 3-4:30 Art Club
- 3-3:30 Fine Art Club
- 6-7PM Parent Meeting about Washington D.C Trip
Septemeber 19:
- 8th VB @ Shawnee Heights release-1:15
- 8th FB @ Abilene
September 20:
- Cross Country @ Manhattan release-12:15
September 21:
- Fort RIley Apple Days (Main post)
- 8th VB Tourney @ Topeka West leave 6AM
October 11 - End of 1st Quarter
Agendas
Language Arts
Monday: Prepare for writing prompt over "A True Liar"
Tuesday: Writing prompt (test grade)
Wednesday - Friday: Reading and notes over "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Foundation Language Arts
Essential Question for Unit 1: Why is understanding story elements important to understanding a text?
Monday:
- Language/Grammar-Figurative Language
- Independent reading of "Running for Hearts"
Tuesday:
- Language/Grammar-Figurative Language
- Close read of "A Little Help from an Unexpected Friend": Quiz Grade
Wednesday:
- Close read of "A Little Help from an Unexpected Friend" : Quiz Grade
- Begin Connect across text Compare and Contrast
Thursday:
- QUIZ: Language
- Complete Connect across text
Friday:
- Library
- Independent Reading
- Progress Monitoring
Science
All science assessments from NGSS standards will be graded on a proficiency scale (a rubric). Each scale is then converted to a percentage according the intervals on the following chart.
Monday: Quiz - MSPS3_2
Tuesday: Diffraction of Sound Waves
Wednesday: Diffraction of Light Waves
Thursday: What is the electromagnetic spectrum
Friday: Quiz over diffraction MSPS3_1
American History
Monday- Mock Constitutional Convention
Tuesday- Mock Constitutional Convention
Wednesday- Ratifying the Constitution
Thursday-Federalist vs Anti-Federalist
Friday- Examining the Constitution
Monday: Mock Constitutional Convention
8th grade math
Monday: Constant Rate and Unit 1 Quiz 3
Tuesday: Lesson 12 - Linear Equations in Two Variables
Wednesday: Lesson 13 - The Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables
Thursday: Review for Unit 1 Test 1
Friday: Unit 1 Test 1
Important Information: Will finish Unit 1 Test 1 on Monday September 23.
- Unit 1 Quiz 1 Retake due Tuesday, September 17 by 3:00. Students can take the retake before school, after school, and during lunch.
Math (Co-Taught)
Monday: Constant Rate and Unit 1 Quiz 3
Tuesday: Lesson 12 - Linear Equations in Two Variables
Wednesday: Lesson 13 - The Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables
Thursday: Review for Unit 1 Test 1
Friday: Unit 1 Test 1
Important Information: Will finish Unit 1 Test 1 on Monday September 23.
- Unit 1 Quiz 1 Retake due Tuesday, September 17 by 3:00. Students can take the retake before school, after school, and during lunch.
Algebra
Monday, Sept 16—A.1.1 Variables and Like Terms
Tuesday, Sept 17—Table, Graph, Equation Activity
Wednesday, Sept 18—A.1.2 Simplifying Expressions
Thursday, Sept 19—A.1.3 Writing Algebraic Expressions
Friday, Sept 20—A.1.4 Using Zero to Simplify
Mrs. Marshall is available for extra help before school
On M, T, Th, and F this week.
Team 8 Red News
Washington D.C. Trip
8th Graders! There is still time to sign up for the trip to wASHINTON D.C. over Spring Break. When you join us on this trip, you’ll embark on a travel adventure you’ll never forget.
Program: 4 Days and 3 Nights in Washington D.C.
Trip Dates: Sunday, March 8th- Wednesday, March 11th
Check out this video link for more information about the trip!
See Ms. Henry or stop by the office for an trip invitation to share with your parents!
Grade Checks
Be on the look out for emails from your student about their current grades and any missing work.
**Every week your student will email home with their current grade and missing work**
Trooper PRIDE Awards
Picture Gallery
2019-2020 District Calendar
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
TUTOR.COM INFORMATION
*Sorry...it keeps sending the links to the bottom.