HAMMERHEAD Week in Preview and Announcements for the Week of 9/8/25:
Goals for our 8th grade students . . .
To be academically successful.
To be independent workers.
To advocate for themselves, including knowing when, who, and how to ask for help.
To be more organized with their time and work.
To continue to be safe, kind, responsible and respectful SPMS citizens.
Hammerhead Team Announcements:
Picture Day - Thursday, 9/11
Hammerhead fundraiser due 9/18
Ripple Effect Field Trip 9/24 - 9/30 - See 9/5 email
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***PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILD TO CHECK IN WITH THEIR TEACHERS REGARDING ANY MISSED ASSIGNMENTS/ASSESSMENTS DUE TO ABSENCES***
Mrs. Foster/Science:. Science classes are beginning the year with the scientific process and problem solving activities. This week, we will practice science reasoning through a variety of hands on activities. All students should bring a notebook, a charged iPad and something to write with to class.
Mr. LaRose/Humanities: We are starting the year reading short stories and learning/reviewing elements of literature and figurative language. Students will have reading homework most nights, Monday-Thursday, and be asked to complete 4c's reading guides each night. Students should have all 13 of their Freyer model vocabulary cards. done by Wednesday Narrative writing assignments should be done and submitted to google classroom.
Mrs. Thornfeldt/Humanities:
It's been a great few days - man, your kiddos are awesome!
The first full week will bring some grammar lessons (subjects & predicates), vacbulary instruction (Wordly Wise) and a mini lesson on study skills (how to effectively study for assessments).
All students need a 3 ring binder, ear buds/headphones, and a writing utensil for class daily.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions: thornfsu@spsdme.org
Mrs. Voelker/Math:
On Monday we will be finishing up the IXL. For grade 8 math, we will start right in on Tuesday with our first unit on Transformations. This is a unit over geometry and being able to describe how figures change and move. For algebra 1, we will start our unit over patterns and sequences. This is learning how number patterns are changing and learning about how to write a rule. Expect to see homework Monday through Thursday. It has been a great first week and I look forward to getting to know your students better.
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