Monday, October 7 is a student holiday to allow teachers to attend the AISA Professional Development Day.
There will be a middle school trip at the end of the year and information about it will be coming home soon!!
My classroom will be open Friday evening, October 4, from 6-6:45 p.m. for parents and students to come through to see the projects that have been made by my classes this 9 weeks!! I hope you will take a few minutes to come by to view the work done by your student, their classmates, and other middle school students.
6th Grade--American Revolution projects will be finished this week.
7th Grade--A review of American government in Chapters 4-6.
8th Grade--Finishing Mesopotamia, Chapter 2 Section 1.
9th Grade--Finish mosque powerpoints and review Greek and Roman architecture.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Mrs. Beaty's Assignments September 30-October 4
I'm so glad October is almost here!
Last week was a crazy week of Homecoming festivities. We made a lot of great memories, but I am glad it happens only one time each year! Thanks for not rolling my yard!!!!
We missed our vocabulary tests Thursday because I had to leave school for a family emergency. My step dad was diagnosed with lung cancer, and it has spread to his bones. I had to make a quick trip to Opelika to check on him and my mom. Although he is a very young 80 years old, he has chosen not to pursue any treatments. My mom is devastated, so please be in prayer for her and Mr. Jimmy as they live day to day knowing his time on earth is almost over. We all rejoice knowing he will spend eternity with his Lord and Savior.
We will have the 5-word vocabulary test that we missed Thursday, this Tuesday, and we will have our regular test Friday. Remember: We have last week's words and this week's new words which make a total of 10 words Friday.
We will have bell ringers this week. Ask your Chief if he/she is keeping up with them. It takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. If your child has a zero in STI for a bell ringer, it is because he/she does not come in to class, get seated, and get busy. It is a VERY easy assignment and is in the 20% category.
We will be finishing our essays this week. The final copy is due Wednesday. We will begin prepping for the Patriot's Pen contest. You may help your Chief at home if you would like to because it is not possible to get a quality essay with the time we have available in class. The topic is "What Makes America Great?" You may Youtube "Patriot's Pen Speeches" for ideas. They are due October 24.
I have been promising to watch the movies that go along with summer reading. Maybe it will happen this week.
We do not have school, Monday, October 7. Teachers and staff will be attending professional development in Montgomery.
Pee Wee & JV games this Tuesday at Chambers!
The Junior Class will be selling Burger King biscuits each Wednesday, $2.00.
The Junior Class is hosting a Corn Hole Tournament, Friday, October 11, 5:00 p.m. in the gym. The entry fee is $30/team. Contact Kristy Parker, Julie Bailey, or Kim Beaty for more information. The deadline to sign up is October 9th. Help us raise money for the prom by participating in this fun event!
Congratulations to the Chiefs for the big win against ACA Friday night, and congratulations to Sloan Seaborn for being elected our Homecoming queen!
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Sept. 23-27
Friday is a half day of school for homecoming. Noon dismissal with no lunch or extended day.
Middle school will have a homecoming dance immediately following Friday's football game. It will last from the end of game for 1 1/2 hours. Your students will notify you of the pick up time.
6th Grade-- Working on homecoming banner and American Revolution projects.
7th Grade-- Chapter 3 test on Thursday, September 25.
8th Grade-- Biography AR test by Wednesday, September 25. Timelines due on Monday, September 30.
9th Grade--Mosque Powerpoints
Middle school will have a homecoming dance immediately following Friday's football game. It will last from the end of game for 1 1/2 hours. Your students will notify you of the pick up time.
6th Grade-- Working on homecoming banner and American Revolution projects.
7th Grade-- Chapter 3 test on Thursday, September 25.
8th Grade-- Biography AR test by Wednesday, September 25. Timelines due on Monday, September 30.
9th Grade--Mosque Powerpoints
Monday, September 23, 2019
Science News Sept 23-27
ATTENTION ALL GRADES:
The Lakeside science fair has been set for Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Projects must be brought to school the day before, Tuesday, Jan. 14, NOT BEFORE. I do not have room to store or protect them more than one night.
Details will be sent home the first week in October.
6th grade
We will begin chapter 4 this week. We will be testing soil samples for the lab.
The test is scheduled for Wed., Oct 2.
7th grade
We will begin chapter 3 this week. The lab for this chapter is on observing cell division with microscopes.
The test will on Thurs., Oct 3, and will ONLY COVER MITOSIS.
8th grade
We are learning about heat transfer. The class has been split into lab groups. They will be making insulators in class. Presentations will be on Thurs, Sept. 26.
The test on chapter 4 will be Fri., Oct 4.
The Lakeside science fair has been set for Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Projects must be brought to school the day before, Tuesday, Jan. 14, NOT BEFORE. I do not have room to store or protect them more than one night.
Details will be sent home the first week in October.
6th grade
We will begin chapter 4 this week. We will be testing soil samples for the lab.
The test is scheduled for Wed., Oct 2.
7th grade
We will begin chapter 3 this week. The lab for this chapter is on observing cell division with microscopes.
The test will on Thurs., Oct 3, and will ONLY COVER MITOSIS.
8th grade
We are learning about heat transfer. The class has been split into lab groups. They will be making insulators in class. Presentations will be on Thurs, Sept. 26.
The test on chapter 4 will be Fri., Oct 4.
Mrs. Teresa week of 9/23
This week we will cover lessons 13-15 and take a test Thursday over lessons 1-15.
Ms. Mitchell - Computer Science - September 23-27
This will be our last week of daily lessons in keyboardingonline.com. If your child is not at lesson 24, please schedule a little time at home each day to have your student continue to work in this program. We will drop in the program occasionally but will be moving on to Microsoft Word next week. Any student who made below an 80 and wishes to retake the test from last week may do so before or after school any day this week through Thursday afternoon.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Mrs. Beaty's Assignments September 23-27
Happy Homecoming Week!!!
This week will be totally stressful, chaotic, but lots of fun! Homecoming is about making memories. Students might not remember that Lois Lowry authored Number the Stars, but they will remember the skits, the parades, and field day.
We have been writing essays about our summer reading books. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will write most of theirs in class, and complete the final revision at home. Please help your Chief edit his/hers. (President Donald Trump has an editor.) (9th graders have already submitted their essays.)
Reminder: 6th, 7th, 8th grades will write for the Patriot's Pen. You may help at home! It is due October 24.
6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th grades: Test Tuesday, September 24: allusion, theme, symbolism, and personification. We have talked about these literary devices since the first day of school! I will review in class Monday.
Be your family to Skit Night, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. You will get to see some really talented kids!
Come cheer on the Chiefs Friday night and cheer for our homecoming court and queen! (I will not be at the game-it's Shelley's last Chi O Parent Weekend at Auburn. I am so sad to miss the homecoming festivities Friday night but happy to spend time with my baby girl!)
Go Chiefs!
This week will be totally stressful, chaotic, but lots of fun! Homecoming is about making memories. Students might not remember that Lois Lowry authored Number the Stars, but they will remember the skits, the parades, and field day.
We have been writing essays about our summer reading books. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will write most of theirs in class, and complete the final revision at home. Please help your Chief edit his/hers. (President Donald Trump has an editor.) (9th graders have already submitted their essays.)
Reminder: 6th, 7th, 8th grades will write for the Patriot's Pen. You may help at home! It is due October 24.
6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th grades: Test Tuesday, September 24: allusion, theme, symbolism, and personification. We have talked about these literary devices since the first day of school! I will review in class Monday.
Be your family to Skit Night, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. You will get to see some really talented kids!
Come cheer on the Chiefs Friday night and cheer for our homecoming court and queen! (I will not be at the game-it's Shelley's last Chi O Parent Weekend at Auburn. I am so sad to miss the homecoming festivities Friday night but happy to spend time with my baby girl!)
Go Chiefs!
Monday, September 16, 2019
Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for Sept. 16-20
6th Grade--Chapter 10 Battles of the American Revolution. Students will be in groups of 3 and will recreate a table top model of one of the battles of the American Revolution. I will provide cardboard, glue, scissors, and colored paper. Students will be responsible for providing any other materials. Assignments will be made on Friday.
7th Grade--Chapter 3 Citizenship
8th Grade--Time Lines, Calendars, and Longitude and Latitude. There will be a test on these skills and information on Friday, September 20. Students received information on their timeline projects today. It is due Monday, September 30. An AR test must be taken during class by Wednesday, September 25 on their biography.
9th Grade--Humanities
Students will finish the 6 elements of art this week, Space and Texture. Their notebooks will be collected on Friday for a daily grade and again on Monday, September 23 for a test grade. All activities must be finished and in order and table of contents up to date.
7th Grade--Chapter 3 Citizenship
8th Grade--Time Lines, Calendars, and Longitude and Latitude. There will be a test on these skills and information on Friday, September 20. Students received information on their timeline projects today. It is due Monday, September 30. An AR test must be taken during class by Wednesday, September 25 on their biography.
9th Grade--Humanities
Students will finish the 6 elements of art this week, Space and Texture. Their notebooks will be collected on Friday for a daily grade and again on Monday, September 23 for a test grade. All activities must be finished and in order and table of contents up to date.
Ms. Mitchell - Computer Science - September 16-20
This will be our last week spent learning correct keyboarding technique. Students should be at Lesson 24 in keyboardingonline.com by the end of class Friday. If students are behind, they may work in the program at home.
Mrs. Teresa week of 9/16
This week in Pre-Algebra we will cover lessons 11-14. Our next test is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 9/25.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Mrs. Kim Beaty Assignments Sept 16-20
It's hard to believe we are in our 5th week! Please check STI. If you would like to schedule a teacher's conference, call or text me at 334-695-4185
We do bell ringers every day. If your child needs an easy A, he/she should submit bell ringers on Friday. Students should do these even if absent! The BR is usually reinforcement of the vocabulary words.
6th-9th-Vocabulary quizzes every Friday!
We have been studying theme and symbolism in 6th-9th grade. We have listened to songs with themes and completed worksheets. We will have a test on these terms Tuesday!
We are writing paragraphs and essays. I try to teach a fail-proof way to write an essay!
6th-8th grades will begin watching videos about "What Makes America Great?" The Patriot's Pen is using this theme this year. We will write some of it in class, but feel free to help at home. Criteria: 300-400 words. Typed. 30 pts. knowledge of theme; 35 pts. development of theme; 35 pts. clarity of ideas. Do not put name on essay-I have a cover letter for each student. These are due October 24th!
Problems:
Too much talking in 6th & 7th grades. Students are not entering classroom quietly and beginning bell ringer.
Breaking pens & pencils in 8th grade. Really? Yes, Really! How old are these boys?
6th, 7th, & 8th-not paying attention and taking notes. Remind your Chief about the purpose of school-to learn! Play time is at break, lunch, PE, and after school!
Celebrate:
Mrs. Hannah Tapley (Cale Washington's mother) gave each 7th grader a planner! They are fantastic! Make sure your 7th grader is keeping up with his/her assignments and special dates!
Homecoming Court Representatives: 6th-Emilye Nixon; 7th Sydney Claire Givens; 8th Georgi Redding; 9th Zoe Andrews
Volleyball: Sept 16 at Northside
Pee Wee & JV football: Sept 17 (H) Chambers Come support the Chiefs!
17th: Volleyball (H) begins at 3:30
Turn in Homecoming T-shirt forms, Tuesday, September 17!
We do bell ringers every day. If your child needs an easy A, he/she should submit bell ringers on Friday. Students should do these even if absent! The BR is usually reinforcement of the vocabulary words.
6th-9th-Vocabulary quizzes every Friday!
We have been studying theme and symbolism in 6th-9th grade. We have listened to songs with themes and completed worksheets. We will have a test on these terms Tuesday!
We are writing paragraphs and essays. I try to teach a fail-proof way to write an essay!
6th-8th grades will begin watching videos about "What Makes America Great?" The Patriot's Pen is using this theme this year. We will write some of it in class, but feel free to help at home. Criteria: 300-400 words. Typed. 30 pts. knowledge of theme; 35 pts. development of theme; 35 pts. clarity of ideas. Do not put name on essay-I have a cover letter for each student. These are due October 24th!
Problems:
Too much talking in 6th & 7th grades. Students are not entering classroom quietly and beginning bell ringer.
Breaking pens & pencils in 8th grade. Really? Yes, Really! How old are these boys?
6th, 7th, & 8th-not paying attention and taking notes. Remind your Chief about the purpose of school-to learn! Play time is at break, lunch, PE, and after school!
Celebrate:
Mrs. Hannah Tapley (Cale Washington's mother) gave each 7th grader a planner! They are fantastic! Make sure your 7th grader is keeping up with his/her assignments and special dates!
Homecoming Court Representatives: 6th-Emilye Nixon; 7th Sydney Claire Givens; 8th Georgi Redding; 9th Zoe Andrews
Volleyball: Sept 16 at Northside
Pee Wee & JV football: Sept 17 (H) Chambers Come support the Chiefs!
17th: Volleyball (H) begins at 3:30
Turn in Homecoming T-shirt forms, Tuesday, September 17!
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Friday, September 13, 2019
Science News- Sept. 16-20, 2019
6th grade
We are still in chapter 3. The study guide will be sent home on the 19th.
The lab will be on the 20th.
Chapter 3 test is scheduled for Monday, 23.
7th grade
We are deep into chapter 2 learning how cells meet their need for energy.
The study guide will go home on Wed., 18th.
Our lab Thursday, will be a good workout, forcing our muscle cells into fermentation.
Chapter 2 test will be Friday, 20th
8th grade
Chapter 3 has been about types of energy.
The study guide will go home Mon., 16th.
We will be attempting to make roller coasters on Tuesday!
The test will be on Wednesday, 18th.
We are still in chapter 3. The study guide will be sent home on the 19th.
The lab will be on the 20th.
Chapter 3 test is scheduled for Monday, 23.
7th grade
We are deep into chapter 2 learning how cells meet their need for energy.
The study guide will go home on Wed., 18th.
Our lab Thursday, will be a good workout, forcing our muscle cells into fermentation.
Chapter 2 test will be Friday, 20th
8th grade
Chapter 3 has been about types of energy.
The study guide will go home Mon., 16th.
We will be attempting to make roller coasters on Tuesday!
The test will be on Wednesday, 18th.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Mrs. Johnston's News and Assignments for September 9-13
6th grade--Test Tuesday, Sept. 10 on Chapter 9. Will start Chapter 10 which continues the American Revolution. An in-class group project will be assigned to go along with the American Revolution.
7th grade--Projects should be finished on Tuesday, Sept. 10. We will move on to chapter 3 on American Citizenship.
8th grade--Timelines, Calendars, and Longitude and Latitude skills will be covered next. Students have chosen a biography to read which will provide an AR test and a timeline project as well as a regular test on these skills. Students need to be close to finishing the book by Friday, September 20.
9th grade--Turning in notebooks on Wednesday, September 11 with all notes and projects finished through "Mixing Colors" (not the color wheel). We are working on the element of color this week.
7th grade--Projects should be finished on Tuesday, Sept. 10. We will move on to chapter 3 on American Citizenship.
8th grade--Timelines, Calendars, and Longitude and Latitude skills will be covered next. Students have chosen a biography to read which will provide an AR test and a timeline project as well as a regular test on these skills. Students need to be close to finishing the book by Friday, September 20.
9th grade--Turning in notebooks on Wednesday, September 11 with all notes and projects finished through "Mixing Colors" (not the color wheel). We are working on the element of color this week.
Kim Beaty - English - September 9-13
I'm ready for fall temperatures!
We have finished summer reading and are beginning our writing unit with the novels.
Wednesday we will remember the events and the victims of 9/11. All students grades 6-9 must interview a parent/grandparent, neighbor, etc. who was alive during this tragic event in American history. Questions to ask: Where were you when you heard the news? How did you feel? How have the events of 9/11 changed your life? Students should write the answers to the interview in a paragraph (may be longer than a paragraph.).
6th quiz Number the Stars
Friday is vocabulary quiz for grades 6-9
Come support the JV team and cheerleaders tonight at Pike along with the volleyball teams!
Have a great week!
We have finished summer reading and are beginning our writing unit with the novels.
Wednesday we will remember the events and the victims of 9/11. All students grades 6-9 must interview a parent/grandparent, neighbor, etc. who was alive during this tragic event in American history. Questions to ask: Where were you when you heard the news? How did you feel? How have the events of 9/11 changed your life? Students should write the answers to the interview in a paragraph (may be longer than a paragraph.).
6th quiz Number the Stars
Friday is vocabulary quiz for grades 6-9
Come support the JV team and cheerleaders tonight at Pike along with the volleyball teams!
Have a great week!
Monday, September 9, 2019
Debbie Ray - Math - September 9-13
D.Ray Middle School Math
6th grade will work lessons 9-12.
7th grade will work lessons 9-11
8th grade will work lessons 8-111
Quiz will be on Wednesday and weekly test on Friday.
The Saxon Cumulative Test for 6th Grade after 10 lessons will be given on Thursday with time permitting.
All students will be given project information by Thursday. Projects will be due on October 11.
6th grade will work lessons 9-12.
7th grade will work lessons 9-11
8th grade will work lessons 8-111
Quiz will be on Wednesday and weekly test on Friday.
The Saxon Cumulative Test for 6th Grade after 10 lessons will be given on Thursday with time permitting.
All students will be given project information by Thursday. Projects will be due on October 11.
Allison Mitchell - Computer Science - September 9-13
All middle school grades are working in an online keyboarding program designed to break hunting-and-pecking. Students are working at their own pace learning correct finger placement and how to touch-type. Students are earning a technique grade each week based on body position, hand position, eye placement, and correct keystroke reach. Students may work on the program at home using the link below.
Keyboarding Online
Keyboarding Online
Friday, September 6, 2019
Mrs. Teresa week of 9/9
We are off to a great start! I am so very proud of the grades on our first test. Encourage your student to not loose the momentum. This week in Pre-Algebra we will cover lessons 9-11. We will have a test on Thursday, September 12th over lessons 1-10. As always contact me if you have any concerns!
Teresa Manning
Teresa Manning
Science News - Sept 9-13, 2019
FYI-
Saturday, Sept. 7, the nation of India will be landing on the moon in a location never visited before.
CNN has a 10 minute student news channel, cnn10.com, every morning. Your student would enjoy watching and staying current with news from around the world.
6th grade
Thank you, for sharing your mineral collections with us. We have enjoyed seeing them.
We will be identifying mystery minerals in our lab on Monday!
Chapter 2 test is Tuesday, 10th
We will be rocking chapter 3 the rest of the week.
7th grade
WOW, what great cell projects! ❤ They will stay on display for another few weeks.
We are continuing in chapter 2 with how cells meet their needs.
The test for chapter 2 will be somewhere around Wednesday, 18th.
8th grade
We will be doing one of my favorite labs Monday. Be sure to ask your student how they separated sand, salt, and pepper. 👀
Chapter 2 test will be on Tuesday, 10th.
We turn our attention to energy with chapter 3. The test for chapter 3 will fall somewhere around Wednesday, 18th.
Saturday, Sept. 7, the nation of India will be landing on the moon in a location never visited before.
CNN has a 10 minute student news channel, cnn10.com, every morning. Your student would enjoy watching and staying current with news from around the world.
6th grade
Thank you, for sharing your mineral collections with us. We have enjoyed seeing them.
We will be identifying mystery minerals in our lab on Monday!
Chapter 2 test is Tuesday, 10th
We will be rocking chapter 3 the rest of the week.
7th grade
WOW, what great cell projects! ❤ They will stay on display for another few weeks.
We are continuing in chapter 2 with how cells meet their needs.
The test for chapter 2 will be somewhere around Wednesday, 18th.
8th grade
We will be doing one of my favorite labs Monday. Be sure to ask your student how they separated sand, salt, and pepper. 👀
Chapter 2 test will be on Tuesday, 10th.
We turn our attention to energy with chapter 3. The test for chapter 3 will fall somewhere around Wednesday, 18th.
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