Monday, June 18, 2018

Supply List for Ray 7th and 8th graders for the 2018-19 school year.

3″ Binder with at least 5 dividers
Loose leaf paper
6 composition notebooks
Pens: blue or black -- enough to last a whole school year
#2 pencils-- enough to last a whole school year
Enclosed pencil sharpener
Colored pencils (at least pack of 8)
Highlighters (2 different colors)
Glue stick
Scissors
Ruler (with inches and centimeters)
Pocket folders with 3 holes to keep in binder (6)
1 roll of paper towel
1 box of Kleenex
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 box of large zip lock bags
1 pack of 3″ x 5″ lined index cards
1 pack of graph paper
1 pack post-it notes
1 ream of copy paper

Safety goggles for science class

Keep Mathing this summer!

Hi all!
Want to keep up those math skills? Here are some ideas:
Khan Academy-- set a goal of 5 Khan assignments each week and work on skills like fractions, measurement, area and volume, and probability. I also recommend following Khan's 7th or 8th grade mission to get a jump on skills for the coming school year.
Kahoot-- play some kahoots-- and work on skills like fractions, measurement, area and volume, and probability.

Class of 2019 is Going to DC!

Fundraising starts this summer! We're having two car washes - July 14th and August 11th. Come join us!

We need your support to make this happen!

Mandatory Parent Meeting in September - Details to come!

Please contact Jennifer Williams at 773-412-7509 or jenniferwilliams5050@gmail.com to find out more, sign up for the car wash, or attend our planning meetings!

Math Week of 6-18-18

Just two days of school left!

Monday, June 18 will be a day of cleaning and organizing. The 7th graders will have their talent show in the afternoon at 1:45.

Tuesday, June 19 is the Ray school picnic. Dress to be outside! Tuesday is the last day of school.

Congratulations to the class of 2018!

Great job graduates!

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Math Week 6-11-18

7TH: We won't have many regular math classes this week. See schedule of daily events below. When we do meet we will begin looking at multiplication and division of exponents--the first standard for 8th grade math!!

MONDAY 6-11-18 Trip to Shedd Aquarium

TUESDAY 6-12-18 7th/8th Rounders/Kickball tournament

WEDNESDAY 6-13-18 Trip to Museum of Science and Industry

THURSDAY 6-14-18 Attend 8th grade Ribbon Pinning

FRIDAY 6-15-18 Attend 8th grade graduation


8TH: See the events schedule in the previous post

Thursday, June 7, 2018

8th Grade Activities INFO

Dates and times for graduation week:

Monday-Trip Downtown Chicago 8:45 am-10:00 pm

Tuesday- Middle School Kickball/ Sports Tournament 9-1

Wednesday- Busses leaving at 9:15am to head to Odyssey if meeting on the dock boarding is at 10:30 am. Boat departs promptly at 11:00 am; we cannot hold the boat for any late arrivals.

Thursday- Ribbon pinning at 10:30 am, autograph signing and cap and gown distribution at 2:45 pm


Friday-Graduation starts promptly at 9:30 am!

Friday, June 1, 2018

Math Week 6-4-18

No homework for 7th or 8th grade this week.

7th grade will be finishing the math NWEA test this Monday. We will then start working on cross curricular unit around a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin.

8th We will then start working on cross curricular unit around a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin.

Field Trip next Wednesday(6-6-18) to The Revival

The 7th and 8th grade will be walking to The Revival theater for a field trip next Wednesday, 6-6-18, to see a performance by their peers. A self-selected group of 7th and 8th graders have been working with improve teaching-artists Jeff and Lexi and they are now going to show off their skills. Students will leave Ray at 11:00 a.m. and return by 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Students who have been in the improve classes will stay at The Revival for a picnic lunch to celebrate their learning with Jeff and Lexi. They will return to Ray by 2:00 p.m.

THIS IS A FREE TRIP!

Students have received a copy of the permission slip. There is also a copy below: