8TH GRADE ASSEMBLY April 19, 2013

Be the change you wish to see in the world. - Gandhi

MS. SOMOZA

Welcome Pledge of Allegiance

Reflections

The theme is:

“Magic of a Moment”

Optimist Club Winners

Emma O’Neil – 7th Grade, First Place Jacob Novorr – 8th Grade, Third Place

MS. KOBASHI

SPRING SEMESTER (began January 7th) 5wk – (already passed)

10wk – (already passed)

15wk - 18wk – determines eligibility for CULMINATION

20wk - FINAL SPRING GRADES

CULMINATION REQUIREMENTS

CULMINATION REQUIREMENTS

(Cont.) NO MORE THAN 2 “FAILS” FOR BOTH FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS COMBINED

NO MORE THAN 2 U’s IN WORK HABITS ON THE 18-WEEK (SPRING U’S ONLY)

NO MORE THAN 2 U’s COOPERATION ON THE 18-WEEK (SPRING U’S ONLY)

HOMEROOM U’s COUNT!!!! HAVE NO MORE THAN 10 FULL DAY ABSENCES OVER

THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. HAVE NO MORE THAN 10 UNEXCUSED TARDIES

OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. PAY LIBRARY & TEXTBOOK FINES BY

MAY 10TH, 2013!!

Reminders:

Culmination Speeches Due – 4/29/13,

8:00 am, to Ms. Kobashi LAUSD Open Enrollment, May 1 – 31,

2013 Pali Assessment Test – Saturday, 5/18/13

Culmination Speeches Open to all 8th graders eligible for culmination Theme: “Our Voices Make a Difference” Criteria:

Maximum time length-3 minutes Typed, 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced Dates: Mon 4/29- due to Counseling Office by 8:00 am

Fri 5/3 - 20 speeches will be chosen to tryout Tues 5/7 & Wed 5/8 - tryouts during lunch & Period 5 Mon 5/13- 3 speeches chosen for Culmination Thurs 6/6 0 Culmination at Palisades High School

MAY 1-31 – LAUSD OPEN ENROLLMENT

This program allows parents to apply for designated "open enrollment" seats at specific campuses.

In recent years, the number of available seats has declined steadily. The application process typically occurs during May for the following school year.

Check the LAUSD website www.lausd.net for periodic announcements.

May 18th – Pali HS MATH & READING ASSESSMENT @ Pali HS

All Revere 8th grade students planning to attend Pali HS are required by Pali HS to take a Math and Reading

Assessment. Pali HS will send information to parents directly regarding this assessment.

Questions? Call Pali High

GOT ALGEBRA?

Are you having a hard time in Algebra? YES, it is more difficult in the Spring

semester. Are you going to tutoring on Mondays &

Wednesdays after school? Come to the Counseling Office for an application.

Ask your teacher if they provide help during Lunch.

8th Graders going on the CSULA Field Trip, please

remain seated.