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8th Grade News

School Mission:

Invictus Prep exists to empower scholars with

the academic and ethical foundations necessary for excellence in high

school, college, and life.

Integrity

Courage

Excellence

Determination

General Announcements - As of February 1, there are 33 days to the ELA exam, 51 days until the Math exam, and 67 days until the Science exam.

- The 3rd marking period began on January 30. Stay on top of your grades and check Jupiter frequently.

- Coach classes have begun for all core subjects. See each individual teacher for which days they will be staying after school to offer academic support.

Parent Teacher Conferences February 7 and 8

February 14 Parent Leadership Team Meeting

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7

February 13 NAEP Testing for 8th Grade Students

No School - Mid Winter Break

February 17-27

February 28 Board Meeting

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Education must not simply teach work - it must teach Life. - W.E.B. Du Bois

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS We will be continuing our study of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Students will focus on the theme of taking a stand and what it means to stand up for someone who is unable to do so for himself or herself. In addition, students will be working intently on practicing the skills necessary to be successful on the upcoming ELA exam. Students will practice multiple choice as well as constructed response questions.

MATHEMATICS MIT will continue their geometry unit. We will be completing

transformations by the end of the first week of February. By Mid- Winter Recess, we will have completed angle relationships. Berkeley, Middlebury, and Williams will continue their unit on solving equations. We have just finished solving equations with variables on both sides containing rational numbers. We will start to solve systems of equations using various methods such as graphs, substitution, and elimination.

SCIENCE For the month of February we will be exploring "Humans’ Negative Impact

on The Environment" and since we have begun our preparation work for the upcoming statewide exam, we will be conducting an intensive review and working on test-taking skills.

SOCIAL STUDIES

During the month of February, students in social studies will continue to engage in lessons that will build their skills in preparation for the ELA state exam that is quickly approaching. More specifically, we will work on building and practicing close reading skills and strategies that prepare our students to be all-stars with multiple choice questions. Although there is great emphasis placed on ELA it is important to note that we are not neglecting social studies content. Students will engage in social studies content while continuing to practice and understand how ELA skills are critical for social studies. Furthermore, February is Black History Month and students will be assigned a creative but comprehensive social studies Black History research project that will be due and presented at the end of the month. As we move into the second month of 2017, we are excited to continue to work with your child as we continue our work in preparing them for “…excellence in high school, college, and life.”

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INTERVENTION

The 8th grade intervention classes will focus on specific skills needed for our students to do well on their upcoming state assessments. Students will be completing assignments based on their current skills, in order to improve their overall proficiency.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education - The 8th grade will begin a volleyball unit. Health - The Middlebury section will be wrapping up Family and Social Health and moving into Personal Health and Physical Activity.

ENRICHMENT SPOTLIGHT: BLACK HISTORY MONTH

This month, students in enrichment will focus on Black History Month. They will be singing songs, creating art, performing dances and spoken word poetry around the theme of Black History. Students will celebrate the accomplishments of strong black leaders at a culminating celebration to be held at the end of February. Stay tuned for more details.

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FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

As the time for High School results draws nearer, we would like to remind you to expand your options by also applying for charter high schools. Visit the following website where you can easily apply to one or multiple charter high schools: www.nycCharterschools.org. Also, continue to visit the high schools that you are interested in to gain better insight and possibly increase your chances of being accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cupid at acupid@invictusprep.org or (917) 502-9455. Upcoming Open House: Williamsburg Charter High School 198 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY Saturday, February 4th @ 11AM

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Students will be working on individual goals as well as pre-requisite skills needed to be successful in ELA and Math class. Students will practice foundational skills in Math that will help them complete more complex problems. In ELA, students will continue to work on specific skills in reading and writing that will help improve their overall proficiency.

IPCS ATHLETICS

The Boys and Girls basketball season is off to a great start. Both teams have had much success already and are both on pace to have outstanding seasons. Congratulations to both teams and best wishes for successful seasons!!!