WE NOW KNOW THAT WE WILL BE COMPLETING HOME ASSIGNMENTS THROUGH THE REST OF THE YEAR.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED SO HARD AND COOPERATED DURING OUR ON-LINE CLASSES!
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING DAILY SCIENCE CLASSES AND ASSIGNMENTS
SINCE TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020.
CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE DAILY ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND GOOGLE STREAMING!
(ARCHIVES ARE STILL POSTED.)

IT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRED THAT YOU COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS ON A TIMELY BASIS.
THERE IS NO CREDIT FOR MISSING AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS!
THIS WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT YOUR GRADE AND EFFORT!
IT IS IMPORTANT YOU SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME SO THAT I CAN SEND OUT CORRECTIONS AND ANSWER KEYS.
PLEASE ANSWER ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE BOOK, READINGS, OR VIDEOS ASSIGNED.
DO NOT GOOGLE OR PLAGUERIZE ANSWERS.
IT IS VERY EVIDENT (SOME ANSWERS I HAVE RECEIVED ARE COLLEGE LEVEL).
YOU WILL RECEIVE NO CREDIT!
ENERGY IS A VERY INTERESTING TOPIC INCLUDING WAVES, THERMAL ENERGY, SOUND ENERGY, LIGHT ENERGY, AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

It was great to see so many families at the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Science Fair!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS ON THEIR HARD WORK AND CREATIVITY!

Unfortunately, the Diocesan S.T.E.M. Fair and the Chaminade Invitational Science Fair are postponed.

*****SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS*****

Scientific Method Winners - Chaminade H.S.
1st Place         Leif Natindim
2nd Place           Angelina Berrios / Ava Randazzo - TIE
3rd Place        Noah Segure / Andrea Zambrano - TIE

S.T.E.M. Winners - Diocesan S.T.E.M. Fair - Holy Trinity H.S.
1st Place      Milo Francois
2nd Place     David Mijango / Felipe Tapia
3rd Place      Courtney Coutrier

SIXTH GRADE WINNER
Chad Ramsay

Congratulations to ALL the students on their wonderful and creative projects!
                                
*** GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODES:   8-1:   yp1rno  / 8-2:  919gla  ***

Beginning, Tuesday, March 16th, there has been daily classwork given on Google Classroom and Google Streaming!
You need to share assignments daily.

This week we are completing Ch. 13 - Energy and we will begin 
Ch. 15 - Characteristics of Waves
 and
NYSTATE Review Ch. 4 - Forces & Machine

ALL NYSTATE QUIZZES SHOULD BE SAVED IN A FOLDER TO PREPARE FOR THEIR END-OF-YEAR SCIENCE FINAL EXAM.
We have compled  NYSTATE Chapters 1, 2 , 3, 4, 6, 7, 9.  
This  week our NYSTATE Quiz will be on Ch. 2  - Energy.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION AFTER THE BREAK.


This year we will be focusing on Physical Science which includes topics such as:  Matter, States of Matter, the Periodic Table of Elements, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases, Motion, Forces, and Energy, as well as, Sound and Light. 

Our program allows us to explore with many different hands-on labs and experiments.

In addition, our eighth graders will be taking the New York State Intermediate Science Performance and Written Tests in June 2020.  The students have been given a review book and will be practicing as a class throughout the year.

Similar to the past few years, the students will be required to participate in St Christopher's Annual Science Fair. This will take place during the second trimester and there will be plenty of discusion to prepare them for this project.


CLASS RULES::

KINDNESS!!!!!!
One week's notice will be given before all tests.
Essays are given in advance to prepare and discuss before the the test. (Essays will not be permitted on the day of the test.)

Homework is due on the date it is assigned. If for some reason this is not possible, please have a parent send a note for one day's grace.

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION - KEEP WORKING !!!!  

I WISH ALL YOUR FAMILIES A HAPPY EASTER!

Mrs. Brandel    Please contact me at: bbrandel@stchris-school.org