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On Friday morning, we will have a celebration for those students who are current with their assignments in PowerSchool. We will be watching the film adaptation of The Giver - we sent home a permission slip last week. In order for students to watch this, they must be caught up with all assignments and have the permission slip signed by a parent/guardian. At that time, students who owe assignments will be working with teachers and staff, in an effort to catch up. Please check your child's progress in PowerSchool for more detailed information about individual assignments and scores.  On Friday afternoon, our entire learning community will have a holiday celebration. Thank you to those students/families who have volunteered to bring in food or drinks. Homework:  LA:      - Dystopian Reading Booklet due Thursday SS:     - Article Outline and Reading Comprehension Quiz due Wednesday Algebra:     - Getting caught up  Math:      - Getting caught up Science:       - Gett

Headphones would be a great holiday gift for your 8th grader! We are desperately low on the headphones we purchased for students at the beginning of the year. Please consider getting a couple pairs for your child this holiday season. Pencils also make a great gift 😉😉 Homework: LA:     - Dystopian Book Club Reading - due daily until the 19th. Please check in with your child to see if they completed their reading during the school day. It is very important that students keep up with the reading so that they can participate in the discussions. SS:    - None. Algebra:    - 1 hour of iReady    - Math's Mate 2.4 due Monday Math:    - Math's Mate 2.4 due Monday Science:    - Amusement park presentations start tomorrow.

Check PowerSchool regularly to keep abreast of your child's progress and missing assignments.  Homework : LA:     - Chains Essay final draft due Wednesday, 11/20. SS:      - Constitution Study Sheet #1 due Wednesday - there will be a quiz on this on Thursday.       - Sovereign State Homework due Wednesday.  Algebra:   - Math's Mate 2.2 due Monday, 11/25    - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:     - Math's Mate 2.2 due Monday, 11/25 Science:    - (4 paragraph essay is due today)    - Work on Potential and Kinetic Energy Project 

Operation Happiness  Canned Food Drive Competition November 15th-December 5th Operation Happiness is a community initiative run by dedicated volunteers that relies heavily on the generosity and support of our community. With over 300 volunteers joining together each year, Operation Happiness is able to provide baskets of food during the holidays to over 1,100 families throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. ( fgiunitedway.org )       Every holiday season, SATEC families give back to the community in various ways. This year, we will once again be hosting a friendly school-wide competition to support Operation Happiness .  If you can spare any non-perishable food items, please send them in with your child. Thank you for your contribution to our canned food drive!   Which grade will donate the most food? Keep an eye on the bar graph in the main hallway to find out!

Fundraiser packets are due tomorrow! Tomorrow is the Hogwarts Halloween Celebration! Each house should wear the following colors: Hufflepuff - yellow and black Slytherin - green and silver Gryffinndor - red and gold Ravenclaw - blue and silver Homework: LA: -  Chains questions through Chapter 24 are due this week.         - Think about which essay topic you would like to write about SS: None. Math: Math's Mate 1.7 due Thursday Algebra: - Missing Angle Transversal packet due tomorrow                - 60 minutes of iReady                - Math's Mate 1.7 due Thursday       Science: Current Events due Monday

Reminders:  Check PowerSchool regularly to keep abreast of your child's progress and missing assignments.  Homework : LA:     - None. SS:      - Middle Passage paragraph due tomorrow.  Algebra:   - Math's Mate 2.1 due Thursday    - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:     - Math's Mate 2.1 due Thursday Science:    - Finish study guide packet - due tomorrow.      - What if? due Thursday 10/17

Today, students received a Yankee Candle fundraiser packet to benefit the 8th grade field trip fund. There will be a sales "check in" on Wednesday, October 23. The complete packets (with money) are due October 31st.  At this time, we are not sure where we will be heading for our class field trip in June. In previous years, we have taken day trips to Montreal. Much depends on school board approval and funds available. Thank you to our two parent volunteers who are running this fundraiser, Heather Deslauriers and Kim Lawrence!

Announcements :  There will be an Intro to Spanish Language and Culture class offered through Open Doors. This will be starting Tuesday after school. It has been added to familyid.com if you are interested.  Homework : LA:     - Literary Terms batch #3 due 10/16 (notes: your examples and visuals must be different. Your examples do NOT have to come from your independent reading - they can be made up or from something else we/you have read recently). SS:      - Junior Scholastic: read 3 articles and complete comprehension questions on Google Classroom. Due Tuesday 10/15 Algebra:   - Math's Mate 2.1 due Thursday    - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:     - Math's Mate 2.1 due Thursday Science:    - Bottle Rocket paragraph due Monday     - What if? due Thursday 10/17

Reminders :  Picture Day is tomorrow - please remember your picture form if you want to order pictures and SMILE :) We are headed to the Flynn Theater on October 8th to see the theatrical adaptation of the book  March . Students need to bring a bag lunch or order from the Cafeteria. Hot lunch will not be available to them that day.  Homework : LA:     -  March  Question Set #3 due tomorrow     - Literary Terms batch #3 due 10/16 (notes: your examples and visuals must be different. Your examples do NOT have to come from your independent reading - they can be made up or from something else we/you have read recently). SS:      - Common Lit Jackie Robinson reading and questions due Friday, 10/4      - "Why Everyone's Talking about Impeachment" article outline due Tuesday 10/8 Algebra:   - Math's Mate 1.3 due Friday    - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:    - Finish compound probability problem      - Math's Mate 1.3 due Friday Scien

Reminders :  Picture Day is Thursday, October 3 - SMILE :) We are headed to the Flynn Theater on October 8th to listen to John Lewis speak about his book,  March . Students need to bring a bag lunch or order from the Cafeteria. Hot lunch will not be available to them that day.  Homework : Homework assignments are written daily on our homework boards within our classrooms. Students are also reminded about assignments on a daily basis. In general, homework is a continuation of what we're doing in class, and students get a good deal of time to work on assignments during the school day.   For the 8th grade year, this blog will be used for reminders and announcements and intermittently for daily homework. At the high school, teachers do not post their homework in one common place. This means that students need to take the initiative to write it down and come up with their own successful organizational strategies.  Please continue to check PowerSchool to monitor your child

Homework : LA:     - "The Tell- Tale Heart" Take-Home Test due Monday, 9/30     - Literary Terms batch #2 due 10/2 (notes: your examples and visuals must be different. Your examples do NOT have to come from your independent reading - they can be made up or from something else we/you have read recently). SS:      - If you need to RETAKE the 50 states test (if you earned a 1 or a 2 or a 39/50 or less), STUDY for the retake. Algebra:   - Finish problem from class.    - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:    - Quiz tomorrow Science:    - none.

Homework : LA:     - Literary Terms batch #2 (15 terms) due 10/2 (notes: your examples and visuals must be different. Your examples do NOT have to come from your independent reading - they can be made up or from something else we/you have read recently). SS:     - Junior Scholastic due Thursday 9/19      - If you need to RETAKE the 50 states test (if you earned a 1 or a 2 or a 39/50 or less), STUDY for the retake. Algebra:   - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week Math:    - none. Science:    - Seat belts on a school bus? due Wednesday 9/25    - Current Events #2 due Monday 9/23

Homework : LA:     - Literary Terms batch #1 (15 terms) due tomorrow SS:     - Junior Scholastic due Thursday 9/19      - If you need to RETAKE the 50 states test (if you earned a 1 or a 2 or a 39/50 or less), STUDY for the retake. Algebra:   - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week   - complete compound event problem for class tomorrow Math:    - none. Science:    - Current Events #2 due Monday 9/23

Reminders : We will be participating in the "Lake Lessons" program tomorrow at the Bay Park. Please remember to bring a lunch if you did not sign up to get one from the Abbey. We will be eating lunch at the park. Homework : LA:     - Literary Terms #1 due Wed. 9/18 SS:     - Junior Scholastic due Thursday 9/19      - If you need to RETAKE the 50 states test (if you earned a 1 or a 2), STUDY for the retake. Algebra:   - complete at least one hour of i-Ready this week   - Math's Mate 1.1 "map your thinking" due Monday 9/16 Math:    - Math's Mate 1.1 "map your thinking" due Monday 9/16 Science:    - Current Events #2 due Monday 9/23

Reminders : Permission slips for 9/13 "Lake Lessons" and 10/8 Flynn Theater field trips went home today (they are both on one sheet of paper, so you will need to sign both sides). Homework : LA:     - "The Most Dangerous Game" mapping activity due Thursday     - Literary Terms #1 due Wed. 9/18 SS:     - STUDY for the 50 states test Tuesday 9/10 Algebra:   - complete  at least one hour of i-Ready this week   - Math's Mate 1.1 due Monday 9/16 Math:    - Math's Mate 1.1 due Monday 9/16 Science:    - finish Newton's 1st & 2nd Law reading and questions    - Lake Champlain survey due Wednesday, 9/11

Reading is a Gift Book Fair with Usborne Books & More Dear Teachers: Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”) is coming to SATEC for a book fair Monday, September 16th - Friday September 20th .  The book fair will take place from 9 AM to 4 PM Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and from 9 AM to 6:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday.  I am excited to show you how engaging, interactive, innovative, and entertaining these books are! Usborne books cover a wealth of information on all subjects, they have stunning illustrations and have beautifully written stories. These books are loved by teachers, parents, and most importantly they are loved by kids! We all know that having quality books in the home is essential for children and Usborne’s books were specifically designed to help children of all ages develop a love of books and reading.  How YOU can help : Our book fair will be a cash and carry event where you or your students can purchase the books on display! We will be accepting c

Reminders : Permission slips for 9/13 "Lake Lessons" and 10/8 Flynn Theater field trips went home today (they are both on one sheet of paper, so you will need to sign both sides). Homework : LA:     - "The Most Dangerous Game" take-home quiz due by the end of the day Friday (you may use your story and your notes, but not other peers).     - Literary Terms #1 due Wed. 9/18 SS:     - 50 states quiz Tuesday 9/10 Math:    - Probability worksheet

On Friday, September 13th, we will be participating in "Lake Lessons" at the St. Albans Bay Park. Please be on the lookout for a permission slip today. The event is hosted by the St. Albans Historical Society and will run from 8:15 to 12:30. Please let us know ASAP if you're willing to chaperone a group of students. All chaperones must have completed the annual school background check. If you haven't completed yours yet, please stop in and see Kathy Sargent ASAP. There is still time to get it done before the buses pull out!

We hope you had a great Labor Day weekend! A friendly reminder on student supplies for the year: students need earbuds every day for Lexia literacy skills and iReady math. The school has provided some earbuds for students who do not have their own, but they do not tend to last very long. We would greatly appreciate your help in providing earbuds or headphones for your child. We also asked for tissues and wipes to share in the learning community. Thank you to those families that did provide some. Every cold season, we run out of tissues, so any help you can give (now or later in the year) is appreciated. Lastly, pencils. Please make sure that students have pencils all year - it helps hugely to have them come to class prepared.  Assignments : General :     - Name posters are due by the end of the week.     - Business cards are due by the end of the week. LA:      - Independent reading goal due Friday.

Welcome to 8th Grade! Dear students and parents, We’re excited for a great 8th grade year! To help you be successful, there are several items you will need to have. These items are: two 3-ring binders (1 ½” - 2” binders work well) or folders  one for social studies/language arts and one for math/science lined, loose leaf paper pencils, pencils, pencils! Enough to get you through the year! earbud headphones  a calculator  a ruler a ruler, protractor, and compass for use at home a box of facial tissues for the classroom disinfectant wipes for the classroom We hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing summer.  See you soon! Mr. Peterson & Mrs. Westbrook

Thank you for a great year! Please find the supply list for 8th grade here . We hope you have a great summer!

LA:    -Infectious Disease Informational Essay due Thursday, 5/23         Section 1 and 2 due by Monday - begin Section 3              Section 1 - Introduction Introduce your disease and briefly describe it. Include some background information.  The last sentence should state a claim about the disease. Claim examples : Smallpox was one of the most dangerous and destructive diseases of its time.   OR Due to its highly contagious nature,  people should know about the current measles epidemic. Section 2 - The Infectious Disease List the cause and all symptoms of the disease. Describe how people get this disease. Explain how the disease is spread. You need at least one picture, diagram, or other graphic. Section 3 - Outbreak In this section, you need to explain one “outbreak” or epidemic (where, when, what happened, how many people died, etc.). Include a map AND at least one picture, graph, chart, or other graphic. Section 4 – Testing and Treatment Ex

Morning Movement at SATEC, 2019 Fall Sports Sign Ups for grades  5-8, Open Doors Spring and Summer Opportunities, OH MY! We are excited to be offering many opportunities for students in grades K-8 to move, learn, and be involved in this, spring, summer and upcoming school year. New Program Alert!  Morning Movement at SATEC SATEC is starting a movement to get our students moving before school hours. Join us for our first three offerings and be a part of an experience that will continue to grow and prosper. Starts this Monday! There is no cost to be involved in these great morning offerings! In order to sign up for all these great offerings you must create an account by clicking on the link provided.  https://www. familyid.com/account If you are an existing Family ID user click on these links provided to get directed to the sign up page. Morning Movement at SATEC. https://www.familyid.com/st- alban…/morning-movement-at- satec 2019 Fall Sports Sign Ups for grades 5-8.

LA:       -  Fever 1793  reading and Job #14 due tomorrow. Completed packet due Friday.       - Robust RACE paragraph was due today - please finish if you're not done!                                   SS:      - None. Math:      - Page 3 of Expressions packet Science:      - Study for test on cells and microscopes tomorrow

Due Date  Pages to read from Fever, 1793 3/29 1 to 13          Job #1 4/1 14 to 23          Job #2 4/2 24 to 33          Job #3 4/3 34 to 45          Job #4 4/4 46 to 62          Job #5   (and comprehension quiz in class) 4/5 63 to 77          Job #6 4/8 78 to 95          Job #7 4/9 96 to 104          Job #8 4/10 105 to 121          Job #9 4/11 122 to 137          Job #10  (and comprehension quiz in class) 4/12 138 to 149          Job #11 4/16 150 to 168          Job #12 4/17 169 to 182          Job #13 4/18 183 to 199          Job #14 4/19 200 to 218          Job #15 219 to 243  no job (final discussion in class)