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Welcome to Ms. Bentley's grade 8 English Language Arts class!
Welcome to Ms. Bentley's grade 8 English Language Arts class!
(321) 723- 0741 X 35076
bentley.marcia@brevardschools.org
GREETINGS FROM MRS. ALEXANDER'S SCIENCE LAB
GREETINGS FROM MRS. ALEXANDER'S SCIENCE LAB
(321) 723- 0741 X 35801
alexander.angel@brevardschools.org
Hello from Mr. Privorotsky!
Hello from Mr. Privorotsky!
(321) 723- 0741 X 35089
privorotsky.max@brevardschools.org
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We have made it to the end of the 2022-2023 school year! Students covered 4 Units from the Amplify Textbook: 8A Perspective and Narrative, 8C Science and Science Fiction, 8B Liberty and Equality, and 8E Holocaust: Memory & Meaning.
even though we are so close to the end of the year, please encourage your child to work independently and diligently on all assignments.
Science Research
Science Research
The 5 Science Research classes are now competing in the Plant the Moon Challenge, hosted by the Institute for Competitive Science. Which was presented to SMMS students through a grant awarded by the Florida Space Grant Consortium. Students had to replant their projects are in grow season until April 24th. Wrap up videos and data presentations to showcase their work are also due soon.
Some return students have been able to get a start on next year's research adventure and rewrite research plans now. Students working with sea urchins, cray fish, daphnia and slime molds are slated to submit research for approval. Students approved will begin testing before the start of summer!
Science
Science
The chickens have hatched and out of 24 eggs, we have 8 chicks. Out of the 8 duck eggs, we have 1 baby duck. Names have been a constant conversation and many nick names have emerged. Chicken Joe, the first hatchling, is a very vocal and active member of our classroom lately.
We have begun daily reviews and activities to prepare for the state science test.
PLEASE check FOCUS daily to monitor your student's progress and missing tasks. Items with a 0 are complete, but items with an NTI are still needing to be turned in.
History
This is it! The Final stretch. We have just finished our trip the Moore Museum and we learned a lot. We will be completing our unit on the Civil War, ending on reconstruction and getting ready for a well-deserved summer vacation. Keep your notes together to study for the course Final Exam, and review old quizzes in google classroom as you may be seeing some familiar questions on the final!
Important Upcoming Dates & Future Events ...
ELA
ELA
-Grade 8 students enjoyed an education field trip to Mimms, Florida. They learned about Harry T. and Harriet Moore.
-This is the last opportunity for students to earn 5-10 extra credit points for reading the Panther Newsletter with a parent and getting a parent's signature. Every point counts!
Science & Science Research
Science & Science Research
*Science Research
4/22 Earth Day Beach Clean Up
4/24 Plant the Moon Challenge ends
*Science classes
State Science Test 5/15
State Testing begins May 1st!
Track and Field Updates:
4/19 Track Meet home at Stone 5pm
4/27 Track Championship
Parent Reminders:
School Wide State Testing begins 5/1 end 5/4
Alg/Geom EOC 5/9, 5/11
Early Release Days : 4/28
Gradventure: 5/12
Exam Early Release 5/24,5/25,5/26
Last day of School: 5/26
Highlights ...
Gopher's Den
Gopher's Den
The Gopher's Den is open in the afternoons out by the bus loop. We have snacks, drinks, chips, cookies and all items are $1.
-ELA students need to return all Media Center books to the media center during lunch, before or after school. The ELA class has no more visits to the Media Center this school year.
-Precious Stones Etiquette Club, sponsored by Ms. Bentley is coming to an end. The culminating experience will be a Mother's Day Tea and Award ceremony held on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The 9 young ladies are so excited. They are purchasing Tea dresses, pearls, and fascinators for this momentous occasion.
Congratulations to the Precious Stones Gardening Club on receiving a $1000.00 grant from L3Harris LEAD Team. Volunteers put down 96 bags of mulch to continue the beautification of our school. The PSGC has had a great school year thus far. Keep up the great work!
Sunday, March 26th, Curls for Queens, Inc. hosted the first Salon Day at Stone Magnet Middle School. Through Curls for Queens, Inc. twenty-two girls in grade 7 and 8 received royal treatment. Volunteers ranging from professional cosmetologists, chefs, teachers, counselors, and parents banded together to create a fun and educational beauty experience for these young queens.
Not only did they queens get to experience hair care services, hair care education, getting their nails painted, and the opportunity to win door prizes, they enjoyed activities such as creating their very own lip gloss during a lip gloss seminar conducted by Mrs. Stacy Cameron, Engineer working at L3 Harris.
According to the Founder and CEO, Makayla Fedd, " through the therapeutic approach of the salon day, queens headed home with smiles, higher self-esteem, and education. Trls for Queens team and volunteers have provided the girls of Stone Magnet Middle School with hope and will continue to stive to make a positive impact on girls K-12th grade and their families."
Ms. Marcia Bentley
Your Teachers' Hope
It's time to say goodbye,
This is the end of the year,
We think we have something in our eye...
No, it's just our tears.
We've watched you learn and grow,
and change from day to day.
We hope that you have come to know,
Something to guide your way.
So we will treasure happy memories
as we send you out the door,
hoping you have the expertise,
to handle what life holds in store.
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