Friday, September 13, 2013

September 16-20
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at spedrozo@olmlancers.com.
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Camp forms and payment are due Sept. 20.  Once all See's Candy money is turned in and calculated, we will let you know, how much will be deducted from each student's camp fee.  If they will need to take ANY medication while at camp, they will need to have the physicians form signed.  Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.  This can sometimes take time to get all medical forms filled out and signed. 
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Blessing of the Animals:  On October 4, our school will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a Mass and Blessing of the Animals.  The 6th grade is planning this Mass.  We will be making a poster to be carried up at Mass.  Please send in any pet photos that you would like included by Friday, Sept. 20.
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The schedule will be different this week due to ITBS.
 
We will test in the mornings, and have 3 classes following testing each day.  Since I will not be assigning homework during this week of testing.....I will NOT be having homework help.  The productivity of homework help has improved. Thank you for stressing to your children the importance of using their time wisely.  Please remember to be mindful of picking up your children on time.  Homework help ends at 3:30.  After that, students will be sent to extended care, and a fee will be charged.  There are still some students who are not getting picked up on time.  This makes it very difficult for teachers to schedule appointments.  Thank you for your help and understanding with this matter. 
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Monday-  8:00-11:30 testing
11:35-12:20  Religion-work on songs for the elderly
lunch
12:55-1:40  Science
1:40-2:20  English-silent reading, choosing the right word unit 3 aloud, grammar p. 90-91
 
 
Tuesday-8:00-11:30 testing
11:35-12:20  Reading-silent reading, finish Great Brain chapter 1--work on setting, characters, new words, important info in chapter
lunch
12:55-1:40  Social Studies
1:40-2:20  Math
 
 
Wednesday-8:00-11:30  testing
11:35-12:20  PE.....bring PE clothes
lunch
12:55-1:40  Religion--Diocesan safe environment lesson
1:40-2:20  Science
 
 
Thursday-8:00-11:30  Other junior high classes will still be testing during this time, so we will not switch classes.
handwriting:  p. 21-22
Bible Trivia
Paintings for cancer patients
silent reading
Great Brain
11:35-12:20  English p. 38
lunch
12:55-1:40 reading  Wicked
1:40-2:20  Social Studies
 
 
Friday
Religion-handwriting p. 23-24, textbook p. 40-43 read and discuss
Science
Great Brain
Time for Kids
Trivia
11:35-12:20-Math
lunch
12:55-1:40 art
1:40-2:20 PE
 
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8th grade classes for the week of testing
Monday---no language arts
Tuesday-CTS unit 3, Miracle Worker
Wednesday- no language arts
Thursday-syn/ant unit 3, Miracle Worker scenes
Friday-silent reading, Miracle Worker