Monday, March
8, 2020
Dear Parents,
Mrs. Stack (our school librarian from several years ago)
came in on Friday to introduce the Science Fair! As in years past, the 7th and
8th graders do a Maker Fair project. The theme for our Maker Fair this
year is “Reduce Plastic Waste.” We watched a video about the
tons and tons of plastic that is being dumped into our oceans and our
landfills. It is quite depressing! Mrs. Stack talked to us about “single
use plastic” and the problems with recycling it. China is not buying our
recycled plastic anymore). You can view the video on the science fair
website: http://timothylutheransciencefair.jmstack.com/ In addition, the
website gives a lot of ideas for the Maker Fair projects.
All students are required to participate in the Science Fair by
completing a project or work with a partner to create a project. As their
science teacher, I feel like the experience that the students get from
completing the science project is so valuable! The science fair project
will count as a test grade. Timothy’s Science Fair is Friday, May 1, so the
projects are due at 8:30 that day so that the judges can begin their
work.
Your student brought home a form for you to sign, stating you are
aware of the upcoming science project. Please sign and return this
form by this Friday, March 13.
The students in grades 3-8 will be taking achievement tests next
week, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. During that week, and
always, please make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and has a good
breakfast, so that they can do their best and stay focused. If possible,
please minimize doctor and dentist appointments and have your student at school.
(I know there is a lot of sickness going around, which can’t be helped).
If your student has to be gone next week, please let me know, and I can make
sure they get the test made up.
Note from Mrs. Brunkhorst regarding Trivia Night
Hi, 7/8
parents! As per tradition, the 7/8 class is in charge of the meal on
Trivia Night. Parents organize it and the kids help run it all. They
deliver food to tables, act as vendors, help with taking money, etc. The
money earned goes towards the kids’ class trip. We would greatly love your
help, if you can!
Here are
the details:
Trivia Night is
Friday night, March 27th. It begins at 7:00, but doors open at 6:00, and
people will want to eat then! Many people bring some snacks, but most
will buy our meal! Trivia Night is usually over by 9:00ish. ;)
Here is a sign-up
to offer time or pieces of the meal:
THANK
YOU! God bless!
Kim
Brunkhorst
Important
Dates in Coming Up:
·
Friday, March 13th - End of Third Quarter - 1:00 Dismissal
·
Monday - Friday, March 16th to 20th - Achievement test week
·
Wednesday, March 18 - Lenten Worship - 4:00 and 6:30 - TLS
hosts dinner at 4:45.
·
Friday, March 27 - Trivia NIght - 7:00
·
Friday, April 24 - Spring Musical
Here’s what is
happening in our classroom:
·
7th / 8th Grade Religion - We took Unit 5 Test today. Tomorrow we will begin a
new unit entitled,”Jesus Heals and Teaches” Memory for this
week: Tuesday: Matthew 12:8 &
James 5:11b; Friday - Revelations 1: 5b-6
·
7th Grade Math - We are using percent to find discount and interest.
·
Algebra - .Algebra students are solving and graphing inequalities
and doing some review for achievement testing.
·
7th/8th Grade Science - Today we had a test on Plant Reproduction. Next we
will start studying animals.
Have a great
week. God Bless!
Mrs. Barnett
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