Weekly Scientific Readings - CERs due Fri 4/28

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:

Novel Antibiotic Recipes Could Be Hidden in Medieval Medical Texts

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2017/04/25/antibiotics-medieval-texts/#.WP_nE4krKCQ

How a Good Run Could Help Repair the Brain

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/10/11/how-a-good-run-could-help-repair-the-brain/#.WP_pMYkrKCQ

Meet Uber’s Partners Creating Flying Taxis for 2020

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/lovesick-cyborg/2017/04/25/meet-ubers-partners-creating-flying-taxis/#.WP_p6YkrKCQ

Imagine Andrews Parent Survey 2016-17

Please complete the Imagine Andrews Parent Survey Link below:

http://survey.imagineschools.org/56/

8th Grade Spirit of Washington Dance

We are excited that our 8th Grade Scholars will be attending a trip on the Spirit of Washington on Friday, May 19th.  Parents will be responsible for dropping off and picking up their child.  Drop off will be at 6:45pm and pick up at 10:00pm.  Deposit of $37 is due upon returning from Spring break no later than Tuesday, April 25th.  Remaining balance is due Wednesday, May 3rd.  You may pay the entire amount for the deposit instead of breaking payments into two.  Please advise that their will be NO REFUNDS if your child is unable to attend.  The dress code is semi-formal.  Males may wear a suit, vest, slacks, and dress shirt with tie/bowtie (NO TENNIS SHOES).  Females may wear a dress, skirt with blouse, or pant suit (NO JUMPERS).  If students are not dressed appropriately they will not be allowed on the boat.  Thanks again and we look forward to our AmaZinG trip!

Spring Break Packets Due 4/24

All Spring Break Packets can be found on the link below:
http://www.pgcps.org/spring/

After going to the link, scroll down and find the Middle School Packet corresponding to your grade. Download the packet, print and complete.

Weekly Scientific Readings - CERs Due Thur 4/13

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:

Book Review: “The Brain Defense”, Kevin Davis

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2017/04/01/book-review-brain-defense-davis/#.WO130hIrKt8

Octopuses Edit Their Genetic Code Like No Other Animal

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/04/07/octopuses-edit-their-own-genetic-code/#.WO17AhIrKt8

Weekly Scientific Readings - CERs due Friday 4/7

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 Street View Cars Are Mapping Methane Leaks

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/03/24/google-street-view-cars-methane-leaks/#.WOBzjhIrKt8

The Many Ways Running a Marathon Destroys Your Body

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/03/29/running-a-marathon-effects-body/#.WOCPxBIrL-Y

Spirit Week 2017

4/3 Monday - Career Day:  Students dress like what they want to be when they grow up
4/4 Tuesday - Twin Day:  Choose a partner and dress like each other
4/5 Wednesday - Mismatch Day:  Wear the craziest, most uncoordinated outfit you can come up with
4/6 Thursday - Crazy Hair Day: Get creative with your hair
4/7 Friday - Purple Up Day:  In honor of military families, wear a purple shirt with uniform bottoms