SOCIAL STUDIES NEWSLETTER

 January, 2012 

This newsletter format will help keep you informed on all the things that are going on in all the  Social Studies classes and in the 6^th grade.

VISITS TO THE HOMEWORK PAGE AND NEWSLETTER PAGE

YEAR                      HOMEWORK PAGE          NEWLETTER

2008 - 2009                       3,000                                    567

2009 - 2010                       2,440                                    391

2010 - 2011                       2,990                                    328

   GREAT!  Let's try and make sure you continue to visit the pages to check on your homework assignments and to find out all the interesting events that will occur during the 2011-2012 school year.

PARENTS- Please remember to sign up for daily emails about the homework assignments and overall information about events concerning the all the Social Studies classes.  Go to the parent tab and follow the directions to get the emails.

AWARDS: Honor Roll (Scroll Down) 

 St. Francis Peacekeeper Award

September: 

October:      Celiana T, Giana Y. & Eric J.  

November:   Gianna Y & Nathan D

December:    John, Vicent, & Alexis

January :         Matt, Julian, & Isabella

February:

March:  

April :  

May :

June: 

Students achieving Honor Roll Status are listed at the bottom of the page.  PLEASE LOOK AND SEE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.

Grade 8  =  We are finally ready to take the Illinois Constitution Test on January 30, 2012   More news on the Stock Market Game 

Grade 7 = We will learn about the American Revolution and the formation of our Constitutional government.

Grade 6  = We will begin our study of Ancient Greece and the formation of the idea of Democracy and how it applies to modern government

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Grade 5  = We begin our new year with the Settlement of North America and the search for religious freedom.

All Social Studies classes have one class period each week in the computer lab to do research and watch power point presentations about the topics we are studying.

Religion =  Every Friday we will pre-read the Sunday Readings for the Mass and discuss the lessons and how to apply them to our lives.   We will begin our study of Advent and prepare for the Baby Jesus.

First Trimester

Honor Roll Awards:

"A" = 4.0 - 3.5                                      "B" = 3.49 - 3.0

 Gianna Y = 4.0                   John E =   3.00

 Maya C =   3.85                  Julian M = 3.00

 Alexis R =  3.71

 Matt E =    3.57

 Kathleen G = 3.57                       

Second Trimester Honor Roll Awards:

"A" = 4.0 - 3.5                                      "B" = 3.49 - 3.0

Third Trimester Honor Roll Awards:

"A" = 4.0 - 3.5                                      "B" = 3.49 - 3.0

1st Trimester - Perfect Attendance

2nd Trimester - Perfect Attendance

3rd Trimester - Perfect Attendance

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