Lions 8-2

M     3/22

T      3/23     EXPLORE Testing

W     3/24     English-comma quiz

Th    3/25    Algebra-Test, Hosting ladders

F      3/26    Connections, Science-Quiz, PreAlgebra-Quiz

M     3/15

T      3/16     History-Constitution Test

W     3/17     History-Constitution Test, Algebra Quiz

Th    3/18     Ladders Field Trip

F      3/19     English-Personal Narrative due, FACS-project due, Math Lab-Quiz

The 8th graders will be taking the EXPLORE test on Tuesday, March 23.  This is a “younger” version of the ACT and will test four areas:  English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning.  The scores from these tests help identify strengths and concerns as students transition to the high school.

Students will be taking practice tests in all four areas in English, Math, Science, and History (Reading) to become familiar with the testing format.  If you have any further questions about the testing, please contact the guidance counselors.

M    3/8     History Quiz, FACS Quiz

T     3/9     Written Bowling and Floor Hockey Tests

W    3/10    Science Quiz

Th   3/11    Pre-Algebra Test, Power line assembly,  Early Dismissal

F      3/13   No School-Teacher Institute

8th Grade ISAT testing will be completed March 1-March 4.  Students will be reporting to their 3rd hour teacher first thing Monday-Thursday morning.  Following testing each morning, students will then attend shortened classes for periods 1-7.

Students need to bring two #2 pencils, a calculator, a highlighter, and a book to read if they finish up a testing section early.

Please encourage your students to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast this week.  These tests are an important measure of your child’s progress, and we would like to see them perform at their very best.

To help encourage students to do their best on the ISAT test, the 8th grade ISAT incentive reward will be a dance during the school day on Friday, April 9.  In order to participate, students must give their best efforts on the test including rechecking their work, refraining from causing any disruptions during the testing, and meeting minimum length requirements for the extended responses and writing tests.

M     3/1     ISAT Tests

T      3/2     ISAT Tests

W     3/3     ISAT Tests

Th    3/4     ISAT Tests

F      3/5

M     2/22     FACS Test

T      2/23    Algebra Test

W     2/24    Connections, English Quiz

Th    2/25    History Quiz

F      2/26    Science Test

M     2/15     No School

T      2/16     History quiz

W     2/17

Th    2/18     FACS- My Pyramid paper due, Pre-Algebra Test

F      2/19     History quiz

M     2/8

T      2/9     History Constitution Quiz

W     2/10

Th    2/11     English Reading Test, Science Quiz

F      2/12

Student Council and Student Senate are selling Valentine grams for 50 cents each from Feb. 1-Feb. 11.  Grams are available before school or during lunches.  The Valentines will be delivered to homerooms on Friday, Feb. 12.  All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the American Red Cross to assist in the Haiti relief effort.