8th Grade Newsletter

Happy October! It’s hard to believe we are already a month into the school year. Our 8th grade Dragons have been settling into their routines, building relationships, and continuing to grow as learners and members of our school community.

As we move through the fall, this is a great time to check in with your student about how things are going. Encourage them to stay organized, keep up with assignments, attend school regularly, and ask for help when they need it. These habits will continue to be important as they prepare for the transition to high school.

We also encourage our 8th graders to take advantage of the many opportunities available at AIS, including clubs, athletics, activities, and other ways to get involved. These experiences help students discover their interests, build confidence, and strengthen their connection to our Dragon community.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are excited to see our 8th grade Dragons continue to grow and make the most of this important year!

Affirmation for the Year

A positive attitude and a desire to succeed are all I need!

What We Are Working On

Students are reading and analyzing Summer of the Mariposas. They will be writing a short chapter for the book during this unit.

Contact:

Patrice Gilbert

pgilbert@crec.org

Affirmation for the Year

What We Are Working On

Students are working on rigid transformations: translation, rotation, and reflection. For algebra, students are working on growing patterns with tables, graphs and equations.

Contact:

Albert Dee

Affirmation for the Year

It’s a good day for a good day

What We Are Working On

Contact:

Dria DeAngelis

ddeangelis@crec.org

Affirmation for the Year

Progress over perfection

What We Are Working On

Students are learning about memoirs. We will be reading excerpts from Jacqueline Woodson’s and Trevor Noah’s respective memoirs and analyzing how authors use literary techniques to convey a message about themselves in their memoirs. At the end of the unit, students will write their own memoirs.

Contact:

Katie Demicco

kdemicco@crec.org

Affirmation for the Year

Today is the best day to do the task

What We Are Working On

We are working on our skills in observation and questioning, and how we can answer our own questions with the scientific method. To do this we are looking at the muscular structure of cattle and discovering why it is the way that it is.

Contact:

Andrew Wolfe

awolfe@crec.org