Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you well! As we move into the final trimester of the school year, our class has several exciting things in progress and on the horizon.

We are currently focusing heavily on preparing for our Art Showcase, and students are putting great effort into their creative projects. For one upcoming art activity, we are in need of newspapers. I understand that newspapers aren’t as common in homes these days, but if you happen to have any you’re willing to donate, our class would be very grateful. Your contributions will directly support the students’ artwork and creativity.

Report cards will be going home next week as we close out this trimester. We’re now entering the final stretch of the year, with many important events and assessments ahead—including i‑Ready, MAP, and state testing. Our goal is to finish the year strong, and your continued encouragement at home makes a big difference.

Looking a bit further ahead, we’re excited for our field trip to Universal Studios coming up in May. I’ll share more details as the date approaches.

Thank you, as always, for your commitment and partnership in supporting our students. It’s been a great year so far, and I’m looking forward to a strong and memorable finish!

Thank you,
Mr. Prario
8th Grade Teacher
Sycamore Academy

Hello Scorpion Families,

I hope you are all doing well! I want to start by apologizing for the weather delay last week. Our Fall Festival has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 12th, and we’re excited to celebrate with you all then. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

We have officially wrapped up our Science Showcase, and I’m incredibly proud of the effort and creativity students demonstrated throughout the project. We are now moving full speed into our History Showcase. Every student has selected their topic and has already begun researching the major events during their selected topic.

Weekly assignments will be posted to help students stay on track. Students will have plenty of class time to complete these tasks, but they are also expected to work on their projects at home as part of their weekly homework. This is a large, multi-step project, so please take a look at the timeline to help support your child with pacing and planning.

Report cards went home today, officially marking the end of Trimester 1. We are now fully into Trimester 2, and I’m excited to continue this year’s learning journey with your students!

If you have any questions about the project, timeline, or assignments, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you, as always, for your support!

— Mr. Prario

8th Grade – Week of October 27–31

🎃 Halloween Fun & Costume Parade

We had such a wonderful Halloween week! Our costume parade was full of creativity and spirit — thank you to all the families who joined in and helped make it such a fun celebration for our students.

🔬 Science Showcase Success!

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out to support our Science Showcase yesterday. The students worked incredibly hard this trimester on their experiments, data, and presentations. We are so proud of their effort, growth, and creativity!

📚 History Project Launch

This week, we kicked off our National History Day projects by brainstorming and selecting topics. This year’s theme is “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform.” Students are already developing some great ideas and connecting historical moments to this theme.

🍂 Fall Festival – November 14th

Our Fall Festival is right around the corner! We can’t wait to celebrate with our Sycamore community. More details about class booths, sign-ups, and volunteer opportunities will be shared soon.

🏁 End of Trimester 1

Trimester 1 is coming to a close! Let’s finish strong and keep the momentum going as we move into Trimester 2. Please continue checking PowerSchool for updated grades and assignments as we wrap up the term.

💬 As Always...

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement at home — it truly makes a difference!

Have a safe and restful weekend!
– Mr. Prario & the 8th Grade Team

Week of October 20 – 24

🔬 Science Showcase Projects — Due Monday!

All science projects are due this Monday! Ideally, projects should be mostly finished, but don’t worry — we’ll be using next week to finalize, polish, and add finishing touches together in class.
Students should bring everything they have so far (boards, materials, data, etc.) on Monday so we can continue building from there.

💡 Reminder: The Science Showcase will take place on Wednesday, October 30th!
We’re so excited to see all the creativity, hard work, and discoveries our Scorpions have been developing!

🖨️ Printing Delays

I promised several students that I would print their materials this week; however, due to some technical issues with our printer and recent computer updates, I wasn’t able to get those printed in time.
The good news is — everything should be sorted out early next week, and I’ll make sure all projects have what they need printed well before the Showcase.

🎃 Sycamore Fall Festival — Friday, November 15th

Mark your calendars! Sycamore will be hosting our Fall Festival on Friday, November 15th from 3:00–6:00 PM right here in Wildomar.
Each classroom is contributing a themed auction basket, made possible through the generous support of our Scorpion families.

Our class theme this year is:
☕ Nespresso / Coffee Lovers!

We’re asking for donations of items related to coffee — for example:

• Nespresso pods or gift cards

• Coffee mugs or tumblers

• Syrups or creamers

• Coffee-themed snacks, décor, or small accessories

Anything that fits our cozy, caffeine-loving theme will be greatly appreciated!

🌟 Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!

Our students are doing amazing things — from hands-on science investigations to leadership roles across campus. Let’s continue to encourage responsibility, curiosity, and kindness as we move through this exciting part of the school year.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!
Together, we make Sycamore a great place to learn and grow.

Warmly,
Mr. Prario
8th Grade Science – Sycamore Academy of Science & Cultural Arts

Hello Scorpion Families,

This week, students continued making great progress on their Science Showcase projects! We’ve been working on writing abstracts and finishing up any missing components. Please continue to check in with your student at home to ensure all parts are complete and that their tri-fold boards are coming together nicely.

Students have all necessary resources and question prompts in Google Classroom to help guide them through what’s required and how to organize their information.

Next week will be the final full week for students to work on their projects at home before presentations. Science Showcase boards are due at school on October 20th.

In addition, our class has started practicing for our Mock Trial and continuing work on our Boss Club businesses that will be featured at the Sycamore Fall Festival on November 14th. It’s been exciting to see their creativity and collaboration in action!

Thank you for your continued support in keeping students motivated and on track. As always, if you have any questions or need assistance with the Science Showcase (or anything else), please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Keep up the amazing work, Scorpions!
— Mr. Prario

Dear Families,

Sycamore will be hosting our Fall Festival on Friday, November 15th from 3:00–6:00 PM in Wildomar. Each classroom will be putting together a themed auction basket, made possible through family contributions.

🎁 Our class theme this year is: Nespresso / Coffee Lovers!
We are asking for donations of items related to coffee, such as:

• Nespresso pods or gift cards

• Coffee beans, or grounds

• Syrups, or creamers

• Mugs

• Cozy accessories like travel cups, small treats, or café gift cards

• Anything coffee related!

☕ Your generous contributions will help us create a wonderful basket to support the festival and our school community.

If you’d like to donate, please send items in with your child or drop them off in the classroom by Tuesday, November 12th.

Thank you for your support and for helping make this year’s Fall Festival a success! 🌟

— Mr. Prario

Science Showcase – Final Stretch!

The Science Showcase is coming up quickly. By now, experiments should be complete and data fully collected.
• If you are not finished, please make this your top priority.
• Create a visual display of your data—a bar graph, pie chart, or scatter plot are all great options.
• Poster boards: I have extras available if you need one.
• Printing help: If you need anything printed and don’t have a printer, email me your file and let me know. I’m happy to print it for you.

SCORE Conferences – Sign Up

Next week is SCORE Conferences. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so as soon as possible using the link below:
Sign Up Genius – SCORE Conferences:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAA82AA3FFC25-58710872-score

Let’s finish strong and make this Science Showcase our best one yet!

Week of September 22, 2025 – Class Updates & Reminders

Hello Scorpion Families,

Here’s a quick look at what we worked on this week and what’s coming up. Thank you for partnering with us as we head toward the Science Showcase!

Science Showcase – Action Steps

• This week, students focused on **designing their experiments**. I encouraged families to **begin running trials at home**, record data carefully, and **take photos** to use on the tri‑fold poster boards.
• If you didn’t get to it yet, please make this a **high priority**—the Showcase is coming up quickly and we still have plenty to do.
• In class, we are **analyzing data** and **building clean visuals** (tables, graphs) while we determine whether our hypotheses were supported.

ELA – Animal Farm

• We are **nearly finished** with our first novel, *Animal Farm*. Students have had thoughtful discussions about themes, propaganda, and power.
• Ask your student what they think Orwell wanted readers to learn and which moments stood out most.

Looking Ahead – SCORE Goals

• Next week, each student will set **three SCORE goals**: one Math goal, one ELA goal, and one **personal** goal. I’ll conference briefly with each student to make sure goals are specific and actionable.

Important Reminders

• **SCORE Conferences:** **Thursday–Friday, October 2–3, 2025** (in person preferred, Zoom/phone available by request).
• I emailed and sent a Remind message with the SignUpGenius link. If you haven’t already, please book your time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAA82AA3FFC25-58710872-score#/
• **Science Showcase:** Keep collecting data and photos. Save any materials/labels you’ll want on the tri‑fold poster.

As always, thank you for your support—please reach out if you have any questions or need guidance with your student’s project.

Warmly,
Kyle Prario
8th Grade – Sycamore Academy

Dear Parents & Guardians,

We had a busy and productive week in class, and I’d like to share a few updates with you.

🔬 Science Showcase

Students have selected their science fair topics and written their hypotheses this week. Next week, please work with your child on the next step:

• Designing their experiment

• Identifying variables

• Listing materials

• Writing clear procedures

Your support at home will help them build confidence and stay on track.

📑 Forms & Paperwork

• Please make sure you have completed and returned the “Leader in Me” form and Field Trip form sent home by the office. These are important for upcoming activities and opportunities.

📝 Classroom Highlights

• Students completed MAP testing this week—great effort all around!

• In Social Studies, we are creating Declaration of Independence posters, connecting history to creativity.

📚 Tutoring Opportunities

I invite students to join me for small-group tutoring:

• Tuesdays – ELA

• Thursdays – Math
  This is a great chance to get extra support and build skills.

🎉 Clubs Have Begun!

Clubs officially started this week, and students are excited to explore their interests and talents outside of the classroom.

Thank you for your continued support at home!
Together, we’re building strong learners and leaders.

Warm regards,
Mr. Prario