Pre-algebra classes will finish Topic 8 this week, which surface area of three-dimensional figures.  Students will practice finding the surface area of composite figures and take a short CFA on Tuesday. 

The algebra class will finish Module 10 this week, which covers operating with polynomials and factoring. Students will practice factoring polynomials and take short CFA on Tuesday. 

The GKMS 8th grade students have completed all of the Amplify Units, persevered through all the CSA's, and even "Rocked" the ISA.  This year's class of 8th graders have gained much Scientific knowledge, they have grown their thinking and reasoning skills, and they can more effectively use evidence to support an argument.  As in every school year, our students have experienced challenges and success, and they  have also had disappointments and failure.  Every one of them has grown, physically, academically and emotionally.  They are not the children we began the year with, they are teens ready to move on and face new challenges in High School.   

Our final week of the school year is finally here, and I want to take a moment to say how much I have truly enjoyed working with this class over the past two years. Having these students in social studies this year was such a pleasure, and I was able to see many of them in a whole new light. I loved getting to know them better while trying new activities and approaches in class, from different styles of note-taking to new ways of preparing for assessments. One of the things I will miss most is the humor and laughter that became part of our everyday classroom experience. These students always found ways to make each day entertaining, and they brought so much personality and energy into the room. Watching their growth, confidence, and friendships develop over the last two years has been incredibly rewarding.

Thank you for all of your support throughout the past two years. I truly appreciate the partnership between home and school that helped make these years such a success. I wish all of these students the very best as they begin their high school journey. They have bright futures ahead of them, and I cannot wait to see all they accomplish. As always, I will continue cheering them on and will always be here for them as they take this next step in life.