I was hoping that by tomorrow I would have all of the field trip permission slips and checks for our seventh grade trip to the Long Beach Aquarium on November 8th. Please send them in with your child tomorrow. We are looking forward to spending the night at the aquarium and hope everyone will be able […]
Two weeks from right now the seventh graders will be in the bus heading down to the Long Beach Aquarium for a sleepover. The permission form and a letter were sent home last week. The signed permission form and check for the trip are due back by this Friday, October 29th. Thank you!
Starting now, the second half of the first trimester, grades 6, 7, and 8 will receive a work packet every Tuesday instead of every other week. We will ask for your input on this new system when we meet for parent conferences.
Sixth graders are now divided randomly into two math groups: the Cool Cubes and Apple Pi. We are working on pattern recognition and algebraic expressions. Seventh graders will have their test this Friday and then they will be divided into two groups. The eighth graders are already in two math groups: the Negative Nerds and […]
We are a very busy class! The eighth graders learned many new ideas about being leaders when they attended the leadership conference last Thursday and look forward to putting these ideas into action. In math we are learning how to simplify complicated algebraic expressions and in science class we are preparing for a chapter test […]
Just a reminder that the eighth graders are going to Camarillo for the day on Thursday for a leadership workshop. We are wearing non-uniform dress and bringing a sack lunch; snacks and drinks will be provided. We are very excited!
Today the seventh graders did an investigation to determine which of two samples of yeast was still alive and able to produce carbon dioxide. Thanks to Mr. Merkord for his assistance!
The sixth graders made a model of the Indian and Eurasian plates colliding, causing the Himalayan Range to develop. Thanks to Mr. Merkord for his assistance. Ask them to show you how their models work and to explain them.
Sixth graders are working hard this week; they took their first science test today and they will be taking a math test this week as well. Those tests, on top of the ITBS testing! Good job, sixth graders!
We are working very hard on learning how to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers, so you will see lots of that work in the next work packet. I have seen good progress this week! We are learning how to use spreadsheets in computer class, while playing an online game called Lemonade Stand. In science […]