MS-6

Spring Break: Next week is spring break, an opportunity for students and teachers to relax a little and rejuvenate for the final months of school.

PAWS:  Included in those final months is a considerable amount of testing.  Please note the PAWS testing schedule below and make every effort to avoid scheduling doctor and dentist appointments during those times.  All missed tests must be made up.

PAWS Tentative Schedule:

Writing #1 Draft 3/16 10:15-11:30

Writing #1 Final 3/16 12:15-2:00

Writing #2 Draft 3/17 12:15-1:30

Writing #2 Final 3/18 12:15-1:30

Reading #1 3/22 12:30-1:45

Reading #2 3/23 10:15-11:30

Writing #3    Draft 3/24 10:15-11:30

Writing #3    Final 3/24 12:15-1:30

Reading #3 3/25 12:30-1:45

Math 1 & 2 online 3/30 9:00- 10:00

Math 1 & 2  paper/pencil 3/31 10:15-11:30

Language Arts: Novel groups finished Tuck Everlasting and Jaguar this week.  We will begin new groups after break.  We also started working on short stories in writing this week.  These may have to be on hold for a while, since we will be doing quite a bit of PAWS writing the week of the 15th. 

Math & Science:  We worked on finding the area and perimeter of parallelograms this week and had fun playing with the Pythagorean theorem.  We also developed strategies for estimating the area and perimeter of irregular shapes.  In science, Newton’s second law found students accelerating in the gym and rockets accelerating overhead.

Volunteer hours:  I would like to remind parents to update your volunteer hours at the office.  Teton Science School chaperones can count 15 hours a day for Mon., Tues., and Wed. and 11 hours on Thursday.  Thanks.

Have a great weekend.

John

MS-7/8

Spring Break Reading Log

Students have been asked to read an average of 15 minutes per day over spring break, and to log a total of 150 minutes.  Please sign and comment on their reading so that this can be turned in on Monday after break.

PAWS

The annual Proficiency Assessment for Wyoming Students will be given to 7th and 8th graders in March and April this year.  Please note this schedule when making appointments.  Because all tests must be finished by April 8, it is important that any makeup tests be done by then.  This test will take approximately 25 hours total for testing sessions, orientation, instructions, and setup.  Ending times are approximate because students are allowed as much time as they need to finish each test.

Monday, March 15, 8:15-10:00 Test Tutorial

Tuesday, March 16, 8:15-11:30 Writing test 1

Friday, March 19, 8:15-11:30 Writing test 2

Monday, March 22, 8:15-11:30 Writing test 3

Wednesday, March 24, 1:00-2:30 Reading test 1 (opposite music sectionals)

Thursday, March 25, 1:00-2:30 Reading test 1 (opposite music sectionals)

Thursday, March 25, 8:15-9:30 Reading test 2

Tuesday, March 30, 8:15-11:30 Science test (8th grade only)

Monday, April 5, 8:15-11:30 Math test 1

Tuesday, April 6, 8:15-11:30 Math test 2

Wyoming Reads

Middle school students will again be assisting with the Wyoming Reads program by putting together the mailings to each first grade classroom.  We were recognized by the Natrona County Public Library last year for this volunteer work.

Spring Trip

The following parents have expressed interest in being chaperones on our spring trip to Denver, April 28-30: Cindy Works, Juan Tennant, Betty Jo Reynolds, Shawna Garner, Wendy Willoughby, and Sheryl Yates.  Last year’s costs for chaperones were $150, and students were required to have $75.   We will determine this year’s costs after the break.

8th Grade Graduation

Woods Learning Center graduation is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27.  Traditionally, eighth grade parents plan a celebration day, and seventh grade parents help set up the ceremony itself.  Let us know if you would like to help lead this venture.  Thanks!

MS Students-6, & 7/8

Conner B

Michael C

Keaton C

Aleena F

Ashton H

Hayden H

Amy L

Ashley M

Jordan R

Shanel S

Brendan S

Rosanna T

Lucas V.

Levi W

Logan W

Kenzie B

Roy C-K

Shae C-K

Maridi C

Shelby C

Quinn C

Adam C

Cynica F

Jessica F

Emily G

Tawna J

Danielle J

Reilly J

PJ K

Tommy L

Morgan M

Ian M

Jacob N

Josh N

Dylan P

Hannah R

Kellie R

Anne R

Stacey S

Savannah S

Ryan S

Lindy S

Connor S

Maddison T

Abe T

Eli V

Jake W

Hope Y