Mrs. Janet Block-Rm. 202    Gr. 8

Happy New Year to the Class of 2012 and their families!

Being responsible is the key to success. Encourage your children to make wise choices.  Meeting deadlines and paying attention in class are two critical areas in junior high.  Please remind your children of the importance of studying on a daily basis and being prepared for class and tests. Late assignments should not be a consideration.  

Join your children for Mass each week end and reflect on the readings with them. 

Please follow the dress code as designated in the school handbook.  No nail polish, no highlights, no jewelry please.  Please have your child wear appropriate uniform socks.

Students should always have a book to read in class.  The eighth graders will be reading the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  Start date will be at the end of the second trimester.  Please secure the novel for your child.

Dates to Remember: January 3   School resumes.

                               January 14  High School Entrance Exams

Religion-Ms. Grzenia-Attend mass and carefully listen to the Gospel and homily.     Mondays-Weekly reflection on the Gospel reading.  Confirmation study continues.  Work on completing required service hours.  Confirmation fees and banners are due.

Reading-Vocabulary-Lesson 7 Complete pp. as assigned and study nightly.

Spelling-PreTest on Tuesday 01/02.  Word list was distributed prior to Christmas break.Tests 80% and below should be signed and returned for filing each week.  Study nightly and complete assignments on time.  Concentrate on proofreading assignments to avoid spelling errors in written work.  Tests Friday.

Science-Continue study of land and water biomes..  Complete reviews and WS as assigned.  Vocabulary should be studied with notes nightly. Chapter WS and Review completed as assigned.

Social Studies 8-Continue study of WWI. Current Events oral presentation per schedule.

Art-"Peace on Earth" project due on return to school.

Grade 6 Social Studies-The Ancient World...Rome.  Be prepared to discuss current events in class...Local, National, and World topics assigned student presentations per schedule.  Students have assigned dates for their oral current event presentations.  Complete WB pp. and Lesson reviews as assigned.  Study nightly.  Tests 80% and below need to be signed.

Grade 7 Social Studies-Report guidelines on European Explorers have been distributed. In addition to written report Oral Reports should be written in the first person.   Complete study of Middle and Southern colonies.  Test after review drill and chapter review.  Current Events reports per schedule.