November 17, 2019

One week til Thanksgiving Break! Let's stay strong and work hard this week!

Here are updates for this week!

6th Grade:  No quizzes/tests this week
7A:   No quizzes/tests this week
7R: No quizzes/tests this week
8th Grade: No quizzes/tests this week;  Quiz Monday, November 25th on Cell Structure & Function

Homeroom 8-1:
A reminder to all students and parents in homeroom 8-1 to bring in food for the 8th grade "Blessing Bag" Service Project. A letter was sent home with your child.

6th Grade Science:
In 6th grade, students learn about Life Science. This includes scientific investigation, cells, mitosis, meiosis, reproduction, systems, ecology, etc. Each child was asked to get a  composition notebook for this school year. A science cover will be given to them on their first full day of class so they are easily able to differentiate their science notebook from other notebooks they may need this year.

6th Grade is currently learning about Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. They will investigate what these cells are and the differences between the two.


7th Grade Science:
In 7th grade, students learn about Physical Science. This includes scientific investigation, matter, energy, forces, renewable/nonrenewable resources, etc. Each child was asked to get a  composition notebook for this year school year. A science cover will be given to them on their first full day of class so they are easily able to differentiate their science notebook from other notebooks they may need this year.

7A and 7R are currently learning about physical and chemical changes in matter.

8th Grade Science:
In 8th grade, students will learn Biology in preparation for the  NYS Living Environment Regents. The regents is held in June and each child needs to fulfill 1200 lab hours, which will be completed during the school year. There are  four required NYS Mandated Labs that each child will need to complete in order to take the Living Environment Regents. A binder will be distributed to your child, with tabs to insert for organization, for this class. It is important to keep all note packets, homeworks, labs, etc. for easy access to study materials throughout the year and, most importantly, the end of the year for Regents Review.

8th grade is currently learning about Cell Structure and Function. There will be a quiz on Monday, November 25th on the cell organelles.