Deadline to submit appeals to Consortia for Change of School choice is Friday, April 8th. Please send your appeal request to the Consortia office directly.  The contact info to the Consortia office:  301-592-2040.  Fax # is 301649-8155. The address is 11721 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902. Feel fax or take appeal directly!

Hello Argyle 8th grade families,

April brings the beginning of the 4th quarter. The 8th grade team is working hard to plan celebrations for the end of the year! Students, please remember to stay focused in the last quarter so that you can participate in all of the fun events at the end of the year. Stay tuned for more information!

Amanda GordonEighth Grade Team Leader

HELLO FROM THE 8TH GRADE TEAM!

COUNSELING CORNER

Greetings Argyle Families!

We are beginning the 4th marking period. The year has gone quickly. It is important to focus on the three R?s as we conclude the school year. Students: Are you being responsible for your work? Are you being reflective by making good choices? Are you being respectful in your interactions with peers and adults? The end of the year will be busy with field trips, 8th grade events, and promotion ceremonies. It is important to focus on your tasks, follow the rules, be on time, and enjoy the upcoming events. These tips will help you enjoy the last quarter!

Nicole M. FortsonAssistant School Administrator

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Appeals for Change of High School Choice

APRIL

APRIL 2016

YOUR HOME FOR 8TH GRADE EAGLE NEWS

8-Marking period 3 ends

11-Marking period 4 begins

12- PTSA meeting (7pm)

18- PTSA Fundraiser at Panera (6pm-9pm)

18-23 MAP-M in Science classes

20-School Play (6:30pm)

21-School Play (6:30pm)

26-Primary Election Day (no school)

28-Multicultural Night (6pm)

28- Take your child to work day

THE NEST

2-8th Grade Staff Student Olympics (during seventh period)

4-Chilpotle Night Fundraiser

13-Talent Show (6:00pm)

19-Spring Concert (7:00pm)

16-20-Staff Appreciation Week

26-Capstone Showcase (6:00pm)

30-No School Memorial Day

MAY

2017 SPRING BREAK TRIP TO COSTA RICA*We are sti ll seeking travelers to join us on our 2017 Spring Break FANTASTIC VOYAGE to Costa Rica. Journey with us as we visit a volcano, go snorkeling, zip-lining, visit Palo Verde National Park and much much more. This is our most affordable trip yet, so be sure not to miss out. If interested in sending your student on a trip of a l ifetime, contact Ms. Blackman.

SOCCER SCHEDULE

IN OUR CLASSROOMS THIS MONTH...

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

EnglishStudents will wrap up The Giver by applying their critical thinking abil ities to a Socratic Seminar. With the beginning of quarter four comes a new unit on plays. Students will immerse themselves in Shakespeare?s world with an exploration of As You Like It.

Students will be finishing up unit 3: Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, and will be getting reviewing for their end of the unit assessment.

US History

Kayla Nance

Michelle Medina

Brooklyn Conner

Adam Aguilar

Kim Chavarria

Katia Calix-Mejia

Luisa Gomez Lopez

Perla Borjas

How long have you been a teacher?

This is my fifth year at Argyle. Before coming to Argyle, I spent two years as a long-term sub and para-educator at Northwood High School.

What made you want to become a teacher?

A passion for sports and fitness.

What is your favorite unit to teach?

Wrestling. I enjoy exposing students to a new sport/experience. Students come in with preconceived ideas about wrestling based on what they see on tv, and I get to teach them what the sport is really about.

What is something that people don?t know about me?

I am the second of four boys.

Where did you go to school?

I was born and raised in Montgomery County. I attended school at Wood Middle

School, and then Rockville High School. I graduated from University of Maryland with a degree in Physical Education.

What is your favorite part about working at Argyle?

I love working with my department. We have a great rapport, and good communication. We?re all on the same page. This year we dressed as Troll Dolls. Last year, we were

the cast of Dodgeball.

What is your favorite sport?

Lacrosse. I am the head coach of varsity lacrosse at Richard Montgomery High School.

Wednesday 4/6 3:30 Farquhar vs. Girls' Soccer           Wednesday 4/13 3:30 Loiederman vs. Girls' Soccer                                           Tuesday 4/19 3:30 Rosa Parks vs. Boys' Soccer                  Thursday 4/21 3:30 Briggs Chaney vs. Boys' Soccer            Wednesday 5/4 3:30 Banneker vs. Girls' Soccer

These students made the choice to exemplify being...

Respectful, Responsible and Reflective!

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: MR. PUHL

Algebra: Studying QuadraticsStudents will solve quadratic equations through various methods and will apply these methods strategically to solve problems most efficiently.

Geometry: Getting VisualStudents will explore area and perimeter in the coordinate plane using slope and distance formulas.

Students successfully completed their Capstone interviews and are beginning to work on team building skills.

Capstone

*THIS TRIP IS NOT SPONSORED BY MCPS.

Physical Education

Students are currently participating in a rotation of hockey, volleyball, and fitness units. Starting fourth quarter students will be going outside for PE classes when weather permits.

Web Development8th Graders are currently learning how to use WordPress to create websites. WordPress has quickly become an industry standard content management system for those who wish to create professional websites. Students are creating portfolios and are adding their Capstone resumes as well as work samples from their various subjects. They are becoming acclimated to WordPress in preparation for redesigning the company website for our Capstone client -- IBSS Corporation in Silver Spring.

ESOL

We will be studying nonfiction texts as students prepare to smackdown the MAP-R in April!