34th Week of School

8^th Grade Final is on Chapters 1, 2, 11 & 12 and is this Monday & Tuesday.  A Study Guide went home last week.  The last day for 8^th grade is May 16^th.  

8th Graders are in Washington D.C. May 19^th-23^rd.

8^th Grade Graduation is May 19^th.

There is 6^th Grade (Chapter 3) & 7^th Grade (Chapter 11) test this Wednesday.

Element Square for 7^th Grade is due this Monday; 7^th Graders will present it to the class.  A Rubric went home last week.

7^th Grade Final is May 20^th.  A Study Guide will go home Monday or Tuesday; it will be on a little bit of everything.

Happy Mother's Day!

Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey

For extra credit while I am at camp answer these questions on a separate piece of paper from the Cosmos episode Sisters of the Sun (April 27) and turn it in my Friday (May 2nd).  Don't forget to get a parent signature.

1. What is one of the legends of the Pleidis (seven star constellation)? 

2. Compare and contrast Annie Jump Cannon and Cecilia Payne in detail... discuss their importance.

3. What are stars mainly made of?

4. What will eventually happen to our Sun and the nearby planets?  Explain its different stages.

5. What is a super-nova?

6. What is a hyper-nova? Give an example.

See you all on Monday May 5th. -Mr. Kerr

6th Grade Camp

6^th Grade Parents & Chaperones:

We are leaving for 6^th grade YMCA Storer Camp in Napoleon (Jackson area) Monday morning.  Please arrive at your normal time (around 7:40 AM) and park by the playscape near the gym.  The buses should arrive around 8:10-8:15 AM.  As soon as we get the luggage loaded and Father Joe gives us a send off prayer and blessing we will leave.  I am looking at the weather forecast and it looks like it is going to be cold and wet; so dress for the elements.  We will return Friday May 2^nd (around 11:45 AM).  6^th graders may go home even though it is a whole day for the rest of the school. 

*Do not forget that luggage is being loaded in the chaperones vehicles.

*All medication must be given to Miss Winton-Smith, Miss Beattie or myself; except inhalers and epi-pens.

*Students cannot bring electronics or cell phones.
*Chaperones you will be given your roster and driving directions when you get there in the morning.

Dads:
Peterson & Gawlik
Cagle & Hancock
Heath & Carter

Moms:
Demarco & & Desrosier
Gazdecki & Clemente
Ronan & Toploski

See you all then! –Mr. Kerr

Mon Apr 28

50^°

45^°

Rain

Chance of rain:

70%

Wind:

E at 16 mph

Tue Apr 29

66^°

51^°

Rain / Thunder

Chance of rain:

70%

Wind:

SSE at 17 mph

Wed Apr 30

63^°

45^°

Showers

Chance of rain:

40%

Wind:

SW at 16 mph

Thu May 1

54^°

41^°

Few Showers

Chance of rain:

30%

Wind:

WSW at 10 mph

Fri May 2

54^°

40^°

Cloudy

Chance of rain:

10%

Wind:

WSW at 15 mph

Happy Easter!

32nd Week of School

Our Science Experiments/Presentations are coming to an end soon... here is a list of the remaining students and dates.

8th Grade: May 8th
Tiarnan
Hunter

7th Grade: May 8th
Jacob S.
Andrew G.
Terry

8th Grade: May 12th
Casey
Dominic C.
Joe S.
Sam S.
DaShawn M.

8th Grade Unit Test is tomorrow; Chapter 1... Power Point is on Edline.

8th Grade Bridge due date and weight date is May 7th.

I will be gone with the 6th grade at YMCA Storer Camp near Jackson form April 28th-May 2nd.  My classroom will be filled internally while I am gone. Students are aware.

Also, look for Cosmos extra credit questions on my blog for the April 27th episode.

Thank you have a great Easter Break!

31st Week of School Continued...

I guess this is me… courtesy of some 8^th grade girls... I seem to have baggy pants, red lipstick, no ears and they were very generous with my hair. 

Also, there is a $1.00 Jeans Day Friday (not on the calender).

Easter Break starts next week!

31st Week of School

Presentations this Week are as Follows...

8th Grade:
Alex K.
Caitlin L.
Madison G.
Anjoli K.
Chris L.
Nicole S.
Allison H.

7th Grade:
Joesph M.
Kyle B.
Gabi T.
Lauren G.
Camden W.
Dylan S.

6th & 7th Grade Test Wednesday; 8th Grade Test Next Wednesday!