Dessert Theatre: Wow! The read-through/sing-through was GREAT! Great voices, characters already beginning to come through, and a camaraderie which is a blessing for all involved. Please keep this production in your prayers: Especially for these kids all learning songs, choreography and how to work together as a team in this unique environment. And thank you, parents, for juggling schedules and making the sacrifices needed to allow for their rehearsals. We appreciate you! Please keep this link handy for up-to-date announcements and rehearsal information: http://acsdesserttheatre.weebly.com/
8th Grade Yearbook Pictures: If you would like to submit a "professional photograph" of your 8th grader for the yearbook, please remember to email Mr. Witte with a digital copy before Christmas Break. Thanks.
8th Grade Baby Pictures: In a similar request, I am also starting to collect baby pictures for each 8th grader to be used in the yearbook and during graduation. You may either send me a digital copy or a regular picture. Please put your name on the back of the picture so I can safely return the picture later this winter. I would also love to have these pictures by Christmas Break, too. Thanks, Mr. Witte.
Babysitting Fundraiser Night: Mark your calendars! Friday, Dec. 12, the 8th grade class will be hosting a night of babysitting here at school. The babysitting will be a fundraiser for our class trip. We would love to have many of the 8th graders plan on volunteering that evening. This event will start at 5:30 pm and go until 9:00 pm.
Algebra (8th): Chapter 5 test on Monday. Our chapter 6 will be on solving and graphing linear inequalities.
Algebra (Holtrop): We will be wrapping up Chapter 5 and students will be taking their test on Thursday. Students were given a review guide that is due on Wednesday.
Art: All 8th grade classes are learning about Frank Stella and working on creating family portraits in a non-traditional way. Please check the homework calendar for sketchbook homework.
Band: Our concert is Thursday, Dec. 11 at ACS. We are almost ready - - some quizzing to be done for this yet.
Geometry: We are finishing our study of quadrilaterals and will have the chapter 6 test on Dec. 9-10. We are starting to prove triangles congruent and will be working on chapter 7 until Christmas break. We will also be reviewing sets of numbers and probability during these two weeks.
History: Next week we will look at the War of 1812. After that, we will spend some time reviewing Chapter 9. In place of a test, students will have an open note review assignment due next Monday.
Language arts: Revision is the name of the game until December 15. Students will be busy working on their final draft of the NHD essay nearly every day next week. Students are highly encouraged to find some time to edit at home as well.
On Monday, students should be ready to submit an assignment on Gary Soto's short story "Seventh Grade". The assignment began earlier this week.
PE: We kicked off our basketball unit this week. We will continue with basketball next week. There is a review sheet posted on Moodle.
Science: Continuing our study of volcanoes.
Spanish: 8th graders have a TAKE HOME TEST due this week: 8F on Wednesday. 8E & 8D on Thursday. This is a project sort of test and will require them to take pictures, possibly with the help of some family members. (Working on it over the weekend is encouraged.) Have fun! Details are on their Moodle page.
