Twin Day

Spartans got a double dose of fun on Twin Day!

Aviary Visit

Spartans enjoyed a visit from the Aviary on Friday, May 3rd as part of our Endangered Species Unit.  Here, Mrs. Drakeley and Aidan pose with an African penguin named Elvis.  Meeting the birds was a great experience (but, sadly, Elvis has left the building)!

Spartans of the Month: April

Congratulations to Dedra and Aidan, selected as Spartans of the Month for April.

Cross-curricular Unit: Endangered Species

Spartans students are investigating endangered species as part of a cross-curricular unit. 

In English class, students are writing a research paper that focuses on one endangered animal. 

All Spartans wrote a performance task about the burrowing owl in language arts and currently are reading the novel Hoot to discover how the characters in the book take action to save this endangered animal.

In Science, students are studying the reasons that species become endangered and threatened.  In the upcoming weeks, they will give an informal presentation about their discoveries.

7th Grade In-House Field Trip

Spartans will attend a special presentation by the Pittsburgh Aviary on Friday, May 3, 2013.  This will be a culminating experience for our cross-curricular unit on Endangered Species.  

Spartan Team T-Shirt Day 3/8/13

Hey Spartans!  Don't forget to wear your team T-shirts (or a blue and gold shirt) tomorrow 3/8/13! 

Digging Deeper: Genetics

Spartans, while our class time with genetics has ended, those of you who enjoyed the topic are encouraged to explore the website we used in class:

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Let me know if you find anything you'd like to discuss further!

During this morning's Olweus Classroom Meeting, students talked about how cyber bullying can be hurtful because we often say things online that we wouldn't say in person.

Our 8th grade student leaders challenged the students to say something nice about the person next to them while passing around a ribbon.  Everyone held on to the ribbon as it passed.  Then, they were challenged to say something nice about anyone in the room, therefore making a criss-cross of the ribbon throughout the room.

When everyone had received two compliments, the ribbon was cut.  Each student got to keep a piece to remind themselves about the nice compliments that they received.  They are encouraged to look at this piece of ribbon whenever they are feeling down and need a boost.

Great job, Spartan students!

This Friday's Assembly

This Friday afternoon, there will be a holiday assembly with a basketball tournament, holiday activities, and several students getting to pie a teacher in the face!  Make sure that you are able to attend this assembly by ensuring that you have all your work turned in for every class and that you are maintaining your excellent Spartan behavior this week.  It'll be an afternoon you don't want to miss!

Attention Algebra Connection Students

Upon the remaining days of school before our Christmas Vacation, students are reminded that we will have a series of three quizzes (December 10, 14,18) pertaining to our Algebra unit.  With two weeks remaining, prepare to finish strong!