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Reminders:
- MATH MAP TESTING: Jan. 23-24
- Be sure your scholar is reading independently at least 30 mins. per
night as it increases comprehension across contents.
- Scholars should review/study math notes and practice sets each
night for at least 20 mins. per night. Have your scholar summarize
their learning to you.
Important: Scholars that are currently taking Math 2 in the 8th grade will no longer have to take both the
Math 2 NC Final Exam and the Math 8 EOG. They will only be required to take the Math 2 Final Exam!
Math 1 – Welcome Scholars
and Families! During the THE PTSA ORACLE
month of January, scholars
will be focusing on learning
Are you looking to become
about exponential functions.
To relate this concept to the more involved with your
real world, students will scholar’s education?
determine how much money Consider joining the PTSA!
they will have to pay back if
they take out loans for college
using a compounding interest The PTSA is responsible for
formula.
many of the great activities
that take part at JMA.
The Science Planet
By Ms. Puckett
The first JMA fundraiser for
During December and the year, the Fun Run, will
January, scholars are learning take place October 6, 2017.
about the properties of
matter and chemistry.
Practical learning includes Visit the JMA PTSA website
understanding the differences to learn how you can be a
between physical and
part of this amazing
chemical changes in everyday
objects and substances such opportunity!
as diapers in lab
experiences. Later in January
we will begin to study Energy.