3/28/23 - Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Math
3/29/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
3/30/23 - Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Math
4/3-7/23 - Spring Break
4/18/23 - Picture Day Proof Due Date (Parents)
4/19/23 - Graduation Picture Retake Day
4/22/23 - Coonley Spring Fling
THANK YOU
Thanks to our great parent chaperones, Ms. Bradley and Mr. Haidos. The students enjoyed our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. One of the highlights was viewing Mount Everest in the Dome I-Max Theater as well as exploring a variety of exhibits. It was great to enjoy an "old time" field trip again.
Special Thanks to our parent volunteers who made our Graduation Picture Day efficient and stress free for all.
IAR MATH TESTING on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Homeroom/Advisory -
We will explore 6.3 - Receive Gracefully in our 7 Mindsets curriculum this week. Students will be finishing our equity read aloud Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet.
ELA - We will be finishing our novel study of Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night, this coming week. We will be preparing for and taking a final exam on the text. After Spring Break, students will virtually visit and explore the Illinois Holocaust Museum Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition.
Writing - In the 4th quarter, students will complete their personalized Grammar Quill activities and assignments. We will begin Checkology from the News Literacy Project soon which explores journalism and news writing in a variety of media settings to give students the skills to be critical consumers of news media. Earbuds/headphones were on our supply list this year and will be needed to fully enjoy these modules.
Civics/Social Science - We have started the Facing History Choices in Little Rock curriculum. Students will explore a range of texts and activities in Unit 1 this week.
Have a wonderful week. I look forward to seeing you at Report Card Pick-Up with an 8th grade teacher of choice. Please use the link to sign up for your conference.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].