Weekly Scientific Readings - Due Thur 12/22

Weekly Scientific Readings - All C.E.R.s due Thurs

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning documents must be completed on each article in order to receive full credit.  All articles with links are found on www.discovermagazine.com below:

Why Are You Awake Right Now? Protein Modifications and Circadian Rhythm

“Might not feel like it today, but 2016 will be the warmest year in the surface temperature records”

Real-Life Rogue One: How the Soviets Stole NASA’s Shuttle Plans

Weekly Scientific Readings - Due Friday 12/16

Weekly Scientific Readings - All C.E.R.s due on Friday

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning documents must be completed on each article in order to receive full credit.  All articles with links are found on www.discovermagazine.com below:

Google Dreams of Drone Food Delivery for Six Dollars

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/lovesick-cyborg/2016/12/10/google-dreams-of-drone-food-delivery-for-six-dollars/#.WE3uyqIrKCQ

Do We All Have Split Brains?

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2016/12/08/are-we-split-brain/#.WE3v6qIrKCQ

A Drop of Blood, a History of Viruses

http://discovermagazine.com/bonus/dropofblood

Weekly Scientific Readings - Due Friday 12/9

Weekly Scientific Readings - All C.E.R.s due on Friday

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning documents must be completed on each article in order to receive full credit.  All articles with links are found on www.discovermagazine.com below:

For Cancer Patients, Psilocybin Brings Much-needed Relief

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/12/01/magic-mushrooms-psilocybin/

Blinded by Technology, CEOs Overlook Human Talent

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/lovesick-cyborg/2016/11/30/blinded-by-technology-ceos-overlook-human-talent/#.WERalqIrJsM

Something really crazy is happening in the Arctic

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2016/11/20/something-really-crazy-is-happening-in-the-arctic/#.WERbVqIrJsM

Title & Research/Abstract Paper - STEM Fair

Title Deadline - Due 12/2

Research/Abstract Paper - Due Wed 12/21

Final Completed Project - Due Tues 1/17

Criteria: Research/Abstract must be 1 Page Typed
14 Font  -  Single Spaced
The Research/Abstract is designed to give a brief synopsis of the STEM Fair Project.  It may include the following:  

"Title", "Question", "Hypothesis/Prediction", "Background Information/Research"

ALL PROJECTS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO BEGINNING 

Weekly Scientific Readings - Due Friday 12/2

Weekly Scientific Readings - All C.E.R.s due on Friday
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning documents must be completed on each article in order to receive full credit.  All articles with links are found on www.discoverymagazine.com below:

Guzzling Too Many Energy Drinks Can Cause Hepatitis

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/11/01/energy-drinks-hepatitis/#.WD47FKIrKCQ

Scientists Are Drowning, Artificial Intelligence Will Save Them

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/11/11/semantic-scholar-artificial-intelligence/#.WD4-GqIrKCQ

If You Want to Be Happy, Quit Facebook?

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2016/11/16/quitting-facebook/#.WD4-oaIrKCQ

On TV: A Tale of Two Red Planets

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/outthere/2016/11/15/tale-two-red-planets/#.WD4_m6IrKCQ

Quiz on Wednesday 11/16

There will be a QUIZ on this Wednesday 11/16.  The QUIZ will cover heat, greenhouse gases, energy, conduction, convection, radiation and how heat is transferred.  Good Luck

Imagine Andrews Canned Food Drive Nov 4th thru Nov 16th

We are collecting nonperishable food items for WHUR’s annual Food Drive sponsored by the Capital Area Food Bank, Wegmans, Shabach Ministries, and SunTrust Bank. All the items collected will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank who serves many families in need within our community. Students can drop off items to their homeroom teachers starting November 4, 2016 thru November 14, 2016.

Parent Teacher Conferences 11/10-11/11

Greetings lovely parents!  Please find attached the following link that will enable you to sign up for a 15 minute increment to discuss your scholar's academic progress with the middle school team.  The conference times will be on Thursday, November 10, 2016 (3:30pm-7:00pm) and Friday, November 11, 2016 (8:00am-12 noon).  

http://signup.com/go/cuZ21i

Due 10/18 Homework Assignment - Computational Analysis

Students will need to write down the results/conclusions of their computational analysis of the data recorded in their Behavioral Science Experiment.  They will need to draw inferences and conclusions based upon the data in the experiment. - Due 10/18

Quiz 9/23 - Scientific Method & Definitions

There will be a quiz this Friday covering the Scientific Method.  During this quiz they will have to identify, explain and distinguish the control, independent, and dependent variables.  There will also be a few definitions on weather patterns as well.

Homework - Define Weather Terms - Due Thur 9/22

Due 9/22. Weather Terms - Please define the following:
Tornadoes        Atmosphere     Thunderstorm
Hurricane         Lightning        Atmospheric Pressure
Typhoon           Air                  Flood
Blizzard           Drought           Straight - Line Winds
Hail                  Microbursts     Dust Devils
Dust Storms     Wildfires          Planet
Season             Air Pressure     Downburst
Compass          Wind Meter     Thermometer
Hygrometer      Barometer

Homework - Scientific Method Experiment

Scientific Method Experiment - Homework
Step 1 - Question - How do I create a better peanut better and jelly sandwich?
Step 2 - Hypothesis - Explain your hypothesis/predicted outcome.
Step 3 - Experiment - Explain the series of steps necessary to create a better PBJ sandwich (be specific)
Materials provided by Student:  2 slices of bread
Materials provided by Teacher:  Jelly, Peanut Butter

$500,000 in Scholarships & Grants - Lexus Eco Challenge

The Lexus Eco Challenge: It’s Not Too Late to Enter | View in browser  SIGN UP NOW > IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Register today for the Lexus Eco Challenge, a national STEM competition for grades 6–12 that has been rewarding BIG ECO ideas since 2006. Teams of 5–10 students tackle eco issues related to land and water in the contest's first challenge and create practical solutions—for eligible teachers, students, and schools, $500,000 in scholarships and grants awaits. The Lexus Eco Challenge offers opportunities for project-based learning, critical thinking, and, of course, the chance to win AMAZING prizes. And there’s STILL TIME to enter! Past Challenge winners The Endocrime Fighters spread awareness about harmful chemicals in personal-care products. Learn about the contest at scholastic.com/lexus. Questions? Email us: ecochallenge@scholastic.com. Best of luck! Sincerely, Scholastic

Uniform Demerits Enforced Daily

Uniform Demerits

As of this week we will be officially using the uniform demerits. Please see below for the process:  

• Each Teacher must complete a uniform demerit slip

• All uniform demerit slips will be sent to Ms. Wingate immediately after the morning announcement

• Ms. Wingate will record the scholars and the demerit on a spreadsheet

• The teachers are responsible for calling the parent/guardian for the first 2 infractions

• Ms. Wingate will call the parent/guardian for the the third and future infractions 

• Scholars who receive a third demerit will serve a lunch detention with Ms. Wingate 

Blind Study - (Behavioral Science Experiment) Due 10/13

Blind Study - Behavioral Science Experiment Due 10/13

Students must record data over a 30 day period, and then analyze the results.  They must:
1.  Record the temperature daily
2.  Weather conditions (Sunny, Humid, Hot, Cloudy, Rainy, etc.)
3.  Mood (Happy, Sad, Moody, Normal, etc.)
4.  Gender
5.  Age
6.  Hypothesis
7.  Results

Research Paper Due - Sept 16th

Hurricane Hermine

Research Paper must contain the following:

Cover Page (Title of Paper, Name, Mod/Class, Date)
Body of Paper ( 1 1/2 pages long)
14 Font - Times New Roman
Single Spaced (SS)
*Please note that handwritten research papers will not be accepted nor given partial credit

Parent Scholar Handbook & Imagine App

Greetings Imagine Andrews Team & Family,

Please see the link below to access the 2016-2017 Parent/Scholar Handbook. 

If you have not already done so, please download MySchoolApp on your iPhone or Android and join the Imagine Andrews network. 

Thanks.

http://imagineandrews.org/parentscholar-handbook-2016-2017/

Lock Policy for Students

August 29, 2016

Greetings Imagine Andrews Families,

It’s a great day at Imagine Andrews! All seventh and eighth grade scholars with the exception of

Mr. Greene’s homeroom class will receive a lock and combination on Monday, August 29, 2016

from their homeroom teacher. The scholars in Mr. Greene’s homeroom class will receive their

locks at a later date. The locks are to be kept on their lockers at all times. We are asking that

scholars place all belongings including cell phones, which should be (“powered off and away”)

inside of their lockers with a lock attached. The cost to replace a lost lock is $6.00.

We are Imagine Andrews!

Lolade Wingate, Dean of Culture

Mandatory Agenda Books

It's a great day at Imagine Andrews!  As we embark upon another year, we would like to ensure we are off to a dynamic start.  We are asking all of our scholars to purchase agenda books that must be updated daily with assignments, homework, projects, and assessments.  This is not only a great resource to keep you well informed, but it also helps our scholars be more responsible.  Please ensure that your scholars have purchased their agenda books by no later than Sept 12th.

Welcome Back Scholars for 2016-2017

Welcome Back Scholars for the 2016-17 school year!  We are excited about the many changes to our curriculum and are enthusiastic about the phenomenal growth that will take place.  The students listed below are scheduled to be in my homeroom upon the first day of school.  See you in a few days!

Skylar A. Jaylynn B. Anna B. Karl B. Kyre D. Egbe E. Akhiya G. Makayla J. Shimarya M. Brennen M. Nasir M. Alecya M. Syncere M. Raheem O. Paris P. Caleb P. Kennedy P. Joseph S. Samaria T. Ashley W. Jayla W. Rayvon W.

8th Grade End of the Year Events 2016

Greetings Parents of 8th Grade Scholars,

It's a great day at Imagine Andrews! Please use the link below to access the school's website. This section of the website has been created to keep 8th grade parents abreast of the details of the upcoming promotional ceremony, dance, field trip and other end of the year events. We will be updating this page regularly and resending when new details arise. 

If there are any further questions regarding the end of the year events, feel free to e-mail me at howard.rice@pgcps.org and cc lolade.wingate@pgcps.org

http://imagineandrews.org/8th-grade-promotion-8th-grade-end-of-year-activities/ 

  

8th Grade Promotion Updates & Pertinent Info

Answers to questions regarding our scholars 8th Grade Promotion are at the link below:

http://imagineandrews.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IA-Promotion-Letter-2016.pdf 

2016 Family Survey - Imagine Andrews

Greetings Imagine Andrews Families,    

The  2016 Family Survey has been extended again. The online survey will be available for Families until May 27th instead of May 13th. If you have not completed the survey, please use the link below to access the online survey. We strongly encourage you to participate. We greatly appreciate your feedback. Please use the link below: 

http://survey.imagineschools.org/59   

Summer School @ Imagine Schools in the Area

Springboard is excited to offer 5 weeks of fun filled summer programming for children. Their program will be filled with daily activities to keep your children physically active and academically challenged through themed activities. Families have the ability to select the weeks they want their children to attend. Current Imagine Andrews Students can attend Summer School at one of the following Imagine School Campuses:

Imagine Foundations at Leeland- 14111 Oak Grove Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Imagine Foundations at Morningside- 6900 Ames Street, Morningside MD, 20746

Imagine Lincoln-4207 Norcross Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748

Dates: June 27th - July 28th Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Price: $180.00 per week Days: Monday – Thursday

Student Registration will be on a First Come/First Serve Basis (see link below):

https://springboardafterschool.communityroot.com/index/registration

Area Director contact: Sharon Davis shdavis@springboardkids.com 

SPIRIT WEEK 2016 @ Imagine Andrews 4/11- 4/15

SPIRIT WEEK @ Imagine Andrews

Parents we will hold our SPIRIT Week between April 11th - 15th
Please see the specifics and details thru the link:
http://imagineandrews.org/spirit-week-2016/

No Cell Phones @ School

Spring Break is approaching, and I am sending out this post as a part of my spring cleaning!  Please do not allow your child to bring his or her cell phone to school.  I am seeing more cell phones pop up during instructional time.  Please be reminded of the Prince George's County Public School No Cell Phone Policy.  Please contact me with further questions, comments, or concerns.

8th Grade Promotion - June 10th (Please click the link)

Get excited!  It's now time to save the date for the 8th Grade promotion.  Please click on the link below to see the details:

http://imagineandrews.org/save-the-date-8th-grade-promotion-june-10-2016/

Extra Credit - Black History Project Due 2/26

Extra Credit - 100 Points - Due 2/26  Black History Project must be 1.5 pages typed, 14 Font, and single spaced.  It must feature an African American that has positively impacted society.  This person may be selected from across many diverse disciplines.  It is suggested and recommended that all students take advantage of this opportunity to improve their grade and knowledge of an African American Pioneer

Black History Program - Wednesday 2/24 @ 2:00pm

Our Black History Program will be featured this Wednesday 2/24 @ 2:00pm.  This event will feature individual performances by the students, Step Team and a Dance Showcase.  Please come out and show your support for our scholars that have worked so hard!

STEM FAIR Update

Due to inclement conditions last week, all STEM Fair Project grades will be moved to 3rd Quarter.  It is unclear whether we will still have our STEM Fair this Thursday evening, January 28th.  Please stay tuned for updates.

STEM FAIR @ Imagine Andrews

STEM FAIR Projects and Oral Presentations will be during class the week of January 19th. All boards should be at least 36 x 48".  Students will be graded upon the content and quality of the board.  They will be judged upon the hypothesis, procedures, variables, experiment, research and conclusion of the project as well.  In addition to the fore mentioned criteria, a research paper with at least two supporting references that is no less than one page, single spaced,  and 14 font must be turned in with the project.  STEM FAIR is scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 28th from 5:00-7:00 pm.