Posted: March 23, 2018
Ms. Duffy - Archived 08/20
4/5 FI
Posted: March 22, 2018
Homeroom 8DU
There will be a European Handball Tournament next Thursday to raise money for the grad class. Grade 8’s are permitted to enter a team of 6 and the cost is $ 5.00 to play. Students may also watch at a cost of $2.00. Team money must be in as soon as possible and if students plan on watching (from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm) $2.00 must be in by Tuesday.
Book Fair April 9-12
No school Wednesday March 28th
No school Friday March 30th
No school April 2nd
8DA PIF (MON, TUE & THU)
Today we began a research project on an extreme sport. Students had the entire period to answer research questions and had more than enough time to complete it. We will begin a power point presentation in the lab on Tuesday. Monday we will be reading a book about skate boarding.
8DU PIF (MON, WED & FRI)
We will be starting a research project on Friday, students will have the period to answer questions about an extreme sport of their choosing.
7G PIF (WED, THU, FRI)
We finished up our advertisements today and will present them to the class tomorrow. Wednesday we will be starting a new unit on publicity. Students were given homework in PIF yesterday to find an advertisement on youtube that they would like to show and discuss with the class. They should be prepared to do so tomorrow in the event we finishing presenting early.
7G Science
We have two STEM FAIR projects left to present tomorrow. I will post pictures of the finish products this week. We will be back to normal classes starting tomorrow and students may take home their poster boards.
We will continue with the earth’s crust and begin looking at natural disasters (earthquakes, volcanoes etc.). Any students absent tomorrow Friday March 23rd will be responsible for getting Friday’s notes. They will be available below on my teacher page or from a classmate.
Have a Great Friday and Weekend!
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Posted: March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
7G Science
7G is reminded to work on STEM Fair projects over the break. You should do your experiment and record any results. Be creative, take photos or videos. We will work on your poster board and report after the break.
Have a great March Break!
Posted: February 28, 2018
Friday Winter Carnival Activities
Pancake breakfast 1st period.
Outside Activities in the afternoon (sliding, snow races etc). Please dress accordingly (ski pants, hat and mittens).
Mini stick hockey games in the afternoon anyone who wants to play please bring your mini hockey sticks to school on Friday.
The cake auction has been postponed and will take place after the break.
Posted: February 23, 2018
Change to Theme Days for Winter Carnival
Monday - Dress to Impress
Tuesday - Twin Day
Wednesday - Pink Day (Bully Awareness Day)
Thursday - Eagle Pride Day
Friday - PJ Day
March 1st – BIG CRUNCH
7G Science
STEM FAIR
Students were assigned STEM Fair projects this week. They should be ready to start working in class on Tuesday. It is not necessary to have all material but they need to have something to start working with (Bristol Board or supplies or materials to start testing). Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will all be work periods for science STEM Fair Projects. Students will have all of March break and few days after the break to complete projects.
Monday we will be doing an open book Assignment on Chapter 10 Rocks, Minerals and Soil. Students are encouraged to read their notes over this weekend to prepare.
8DU & 8DA PIF
Physical activity paragraphs are due Monday for each class. We are starting Extreme Sports during Monday’s class.
7G PIF
We are completing invention paragraphs today any students who are not finished are asked to complete for next Wednesday’s class.
Posted: February 20, 2018
All Middle School students are reminded to return their lotto fundraisers.
Please remember no steel toe shoes/boots at school
Feb 23rd is Jersey Day
Feb 28th is pink shirt day and a half day for students.
8DU – 8DA PIF
Both classes will be working on paragraphs about physical activity and risqué associated with them. Good copies will be completed this week and we will moving on to extreme sports and why they consider a sport extreme.
7G PIF
We are working on good copies of paragraphs this week all paragraphs should be done by end of Wednesday class. Anyone not finished will have until the following Wednesday to complete on their own time.
7G Science
We will be finishing up Chapter 10 today and tomorrow. A quiz will be assigned this week on chapter 10 materials. The review will be posted later this week.
STEM FAIR
Each student will be required to do a stem fair project this year. Students were given a packet today with what needs to be completed. Students will have Wednesday’s period to research ideas and what they might like to test. I am encouraging students to think outside the box and come up with something new for their project. Here are a few websites to help get the ideas flowing.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Students will be given time the week before March break to work on projects in class. All projects will be due the Tuesday after March break.
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Posted: February 2, 2018
SCHOOL SUPPLY ALERT!!!! Students are running low on paper and pencils please check with your child to see if they may need anything. New term started yesterday, it is a good chance to re-stock.
Important Dates
February 19th Family Day (no school)
February 23rd Jersey Day
February 28th PD day (half day for students)
February 29th Pink Shirt Day
****Important Reminders: ****
Middle School students are not to travel to and from school with high school students.
No steel toe boots at school.
Winter snow boots must be changed upon arrival and after outdoor recess every day.
No Peanut products @ school
If school activities are taking place after 4:00 pm students must go home and come back Ex: practice or a game at 4:30 pm. Students are not permitted to at school unsupervised.
8DU and 8DA PIF
8DA had their last day in the lab yesterday any students who did not finish their magazine yesterday are responsible to come in at lunch (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) until all work is complete.
8DU has one more day in the lab and anyone not finished on Monday will have to come in at lunch (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) until all work is complete.
7G PIF
Today students worked on good copy of their paragraphs. Today will be the last class day and they will be due next class Wednesday February 7th 2018.
7G Science
Today we took notes on rocks and minerals and did a small activity of sorting. We will continue to look at the Dichotomous key on Monday and complete another short activity. Those students who were absent are responsible for today’s notes and catching up on their own time. The notes are attached below.
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Posted: February 1, 2018
New Semester starts today for Middle School
8DU will have Mr. Norton for Science
8DA will have Mr. Johnston for Social Studies
7G will have Ms. Duffy for Science
6O will have Ms. Davidson for Social Studies
6L will switch to Social Studies with Mr. Lehnert
All other classes stay the same.
Important Dates:
Tomorrow is BHS Eagle Pride day please wear your school clothing or blue and gold?
Family Day Feb 19th (No School)
Jersey Day Feb 23rd
Half Day Feb 28th
8DU and 8DA
We are finishing up our magazine project any students who did not complete will be responsible for coming in at lunch during their own time (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday) to finish.
7G
Working on good copy of paragraph on the invention of the telephone.
7G Science
Introduced the new Unit today and completed a journal
