Eighth Grade and Science

Jeremy Kell • 1-262-377-4659 x121 • jeremy.kell@splgrafton.org

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8th Grade Information Week April 14-20

Show Your Support For Our New Reading Curriculum! 

 Have you been able to fill your April Reading Curriculum Calendar with donors?  100% of all funds raised will go toward the new curriculum that will be introduced next school year.  Our first initial quote came in at $110,000.  Please find sponsors that will help us reach a goal of raising enough to cover at least 50% of our new curriculum.  Calendars were shared in the 2nd trimester report card packets.

Mandatory D.C. Meeting

Final D.C. Meeting April 17th @ 6pm.  Meeting in Mrs. Schumann’s Room!

Community Service Hours

Community Service Hours have been updated on Fast Direct.  They need to be completed and turned in by May 1st.  8th Grade students need to have 10 hours of service!

Crossing Guard Schedule

  • Apr. 15 Sophie & Elaina
  • Apr. 22 Chayse & John
  • Apr. 29 Maggie & Piper

Important Dates

Wed. April 17 DC Meeting

Thur. April 18 Parent Teacher Conferences by request.

Mon. April 22  Eligibility 

April 25-29 8th Grade DC Trip

Wed. May 01 Confirmation Practice / Service Hour Due

Thur. May 02 Panther Parent Meeting

Sun. May 05 Confirmation 2pm

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English

  • We’ll move into work with semicolons this week; hold on to your hats.
  • Our next writing unit contributes to our Introduction to Middle School Night.  As the 8th graders are nearing their time in middle school, their perspectives will help the new-to-middle-school students and their parents.  The first piece will be an interview -- due this week, and our second piece will involve comparison/contrast format.

Health

Math

This week we will cover these topics:  how to find distance on a coordinate plane. We will review for the test.  Test on module 7 is Wednesday, April 17. Tell me you saw this on the website and I'll give you two extra credit points on the test.

Music

School-Wide Notes… Details on Ms Bremer's music page
  • Gr. K-8 Class Singing Schedule for the year!
  • Spring Concert Fri, May 17, 2024 Includes ALL 3rd & 4th graders, Children's Choir, PraisePower, JiVE, JuBellate & bands
  Classes singing in Worship… (keep watch for changes) 
  • Sun, Jan 21 - 8am Gr. K-8 students A-K; 9:30 am Gr. K-8 students L-Z
  • Sat., March 9, 5 pm Gr. 6-8 sing in Worship (w/Concert Band)
  • Sun, May 19 - 8am Gr. K-8 students L-Z; 11am Gr. K-8 students A-K
  Choir/JuBellate Notes… * Groups & Schedules  ** Extracurricular Handbook
  1. JiVE (Gr. 5-8) - Rehearsals start Wed, Sept 13 & first sing for worship, Sun. Oct. 8, meet 9:10am
  2. JuBellate (Gr. 5-8) - Rehearsals start Mon, Sept 11 & first play for worship, Sun. Oct. 29, meet 10:30am
Eligibility checked every 2 weeks (Gr. 5-8) for students in extracurricular Music Groups (Jazz Band, JiVE, Chapel Singers & JuBellate). The Extracurricular Handbook specifies the requirements.   General Music Class… 
  • Gr. 3-5 - Ms Valerie Bremer, teacher
  • Gr. 6-8 - Ms. Valerie Bremer & Mr. Jamie Fischer, teachers
  • Bands - Mrs. Heide Young, teacher

PE

Welcome back to PE!  We have some great activities planned this year.

Reading

We’ll begin Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.

Religion

Science

8th Science This week in 8th science we are finishing Topic 9 on Chemical Reactions.  There will be a test on Wednesday April 17th.

Social Studies

In our few days together, we will be wrapping up the Vietnam War and starting the Civil Rights Movement.  Then DC time!

Vocab

Unit 11
  • Unit Review - due 4/8
  • Flashcards and Activities to follow
  • Definition Test - 4/11
  • Spelling Test - 4/12

Quarter Class

Computers (boys) Jan. 8-12:  Final week of computers for us.  We need to get our Washington DC brochures done this week!