Welcome Back!

After a short maternity leave beginning in May and a long summer with my kids, I am very happy to be back at Lakeview. I will be, once again, co-teaching Language Arts and Reading with Miss Lepley and co-teaching math with Mrs. Myers. Throughout the school year I will be keeping you updated with the 8th curriculum, including important dates, tests and long term projects. After only a couple of days, I can tell that the 8th grade students are going to be a fun group. I am looking forward to a successful 2008-2009 school year!!!

If your child has not already recieved information regarding our first field trip, they will in the near future. On September 11 we will be going to Iron's Oaks Adventure Center which focuses on cooperative learning. We ask that you have the two permission slips signed and returned, along with a $25 (cash or check made out to Lakeview Jr. High) returned with your child by Wednesday, September 3.

Good bye Lakeview

Today is my last day at Lakeview for the 2007-2008 school year. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my second son in the next week or so. Although I am very excited about the birth of my son, I am sorry to miss all the fun end of the school activities. After a year of hard work, it is always enjoyable to see the excitement of the 8th graders as they await the Great America trip, the dance and expecially graduation. Best of luck to all the graduates (and parents) next year at Downers South. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Mrs. Schuyler

April 25

After three weeks of hard work, the persuasive speeches begin on Monday, April 25 and will continue all week. Miss Lepley's students found out today which day the must present their 4- 5 minute speech.

On the day they present, they must hand in the following:

• final draft of their outline
• final draft of their bibliography
• all notecards
• all notecards used during speech
• all research articles

The 8th graders have finished researching for their persuasive speeches. They should all have a large handful of notecards (I suggested 50) with important information on each. If they have not finished researching they must finish this weekend. On Monday we will begin organizing our information and eventually have a completed outline that they will use during their speech. Speeches begin April 28.

Also all students will be taking a science final on Thursday and Friday. They have recieved a study guide which is due on Monday.

During the week of April 14 all 8th graders will be researching for their persuasive speeches. All students have their topics and should begin to research this weekend! Speeches beging April 28!!!

In science, the Egg Drop Lab begins. Eighth graders need to bring needed material to class to build their containers. The final drop will be the end of next week!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had an enjoyable spring break!!!

In reading, Miss Lepley and I are continuing to read Romeo & Juliet. Next week in language arts, we will beginning persuassive speeches. The stuents will receive an explanations of the expectations and pick their topics. The following week they will be researching in the IMC.

In math, we will be continuing "slope" and move onto "Systems of Equations." A chapter test is scheduled for Friday.

Have a wonderful Spring Break !!!!