8 TH GRADE ASSEMBLY March 05, 2013 It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us. - Jackie Mutcheson

MS. SOMOZA  Welcome  Pledge of Allegiance

Special Schedule Today!  7:55 – 9:36 HR Assembly  9: :17 Period 1  10: :52 Period 2  10: :07 Nutrition  11: :42 Period 3  11: :17 Period 4  12: :52 Lunch  12:58 - 1:27 Period 5  1:33 - 2:02 Period 6 

STUDENT COUNCIL

5 th Annual Talent Show  March Auditions in Auditorium during lunch.  April 2 – 23 Rehearsals in Auditorium during lunch. during lunch.  April 24 Talent Show in Auditorium all day.

PING PONG TOURNAMENT  Continues in the GYM during GYM during Lunch Lunch

MS. KOBASHI

HIGH SCHOOL  BACK UP PLAN FOR HS  DO YOU WANT TO ATTEND YOUR HOME HS? IF NO, COME SEE MS. KOBASHI.  LETTERS OF REC (1-2 WEEKS NOTICE PRIOR TO DEADLINE TO FILL OUT)  TRANSCRIPTS ARE $2 PER SCHOOL

PALI HS Revere this week!!!  Wednesday, March 6, Pali counselors at Revere to pre-program student schedules in your History classes: Lee,  Salazar, and Carnine  Thursday, March 7, Andereck/Grayson,  Fulling, & Thrapp  Friday, March 15, Pali counselors return for “make-up” programming

May 18th – Pali HS MATH & READING 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

PALISADES HS INFO. (Cont.) 7 TH PERIOD IS EVERY DAY FOR 1 HOUR; THAT IS ONLY FOR…  STUDENT-ATHLETES  FOREIGN LANGUAGE  INTERVENTION CLASS.

BLOCK SCHEDULE MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY WK1 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7 WK2 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 WK3 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7 2, 4, 6 7 1, 3, 5 7

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

3rd Annual Fun Run - Wednesday, March 20th, 2013  During P.E. classes  Raising funds for an environmental charity, student activities,and programs  Sponsored by the P.E. Department, Go Green Club, and the PTSA.

OPEN REVERE March 28 th  5:30pm-7:30pm  Take your parents on a tour of your classrooms  There will be music, entertainment, and food!!

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 for periodic announcements.

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

SPRING SEMESTER (began January 7th)  5wk – (already passed)  10wk  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 10 TH, 2013!!

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.