Eighth Grade Parent Letter

(Week of February 6-10, 2012)

“A Bruin believes, is responsible, uses words, involved, and is nurtured in mind, body, and soul”

Calendar Events  

Feb. 9:  Holy Childhood Buck-a-shoe/sock

Feb. 14:  HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY (Wear red, pink, or white)

Feb. 16:  Student Council Buck-a-jeans

Feb. 20:  Presidents’ Day (No School)

Feb. 22:  Ash Wednesday (Mass)

Feb. 27:  8^th Grade Yearbook Dedication Page due ($25.00)

March 1:  Holy Childhood Buck-a-shoe/sock

March 2:  Healthy Snack Sale

March 8:  Graduation pictures

March 12:  End of 2^nd Trimester (Eighth grade privileges begin)

March 15:  Student Council Buck-a-jeans

March 17:  Happy St. Patrick’s Day (Everyone is Irish!)

March 21:  Report cards go home

Thank you to all of the students that brought in blankets and money for St. Bonaventure, in New Mexico.  The blankets will be shipped this Wednesday.  Mrs. Pohopian spoke after the school Mass explaining who the children of St. Bonaventure are and how they are in desperate need of blankets.  Thank you!

The yearbook dedication page and $25.00 fee are due at the end of February.  Eighth grade will not be charged for the purchase of the yearbook (your fee covers the cost).  Please submit school pictures of your child (K – 8) to Mr. and Mrs. Parayno for the end of the year slide show.  A graduation fee of $200.00 is due in May.

Test/Quizzes (Returned)

Language:  Simple Solutions

Vocabulary:  Prefix

Have a great week!

Ms. Sue Sweetman

TESTS/QUIZZES*

6^TH Grade:

(Week of 2/6):

Friday:  History, Chapter test

(Week of 2/13)

Tuesday:  Vocabulary, Unit 8

7^th Grade:

(Week of 2/6):

Wednesday:  History, Chapter test

Thursday:  Vocabulary, Unit 9

(Week of 2/13)

Thursday:  Root word quiz

8^th Grade:

(Week of 2/6)

Wednesday:  Literature:  Test “Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank”

Thursday:  History, Chapter test            

Friday:  Simple Solutions

(Week of 2/13)

Tuesday:  Vocabulary, Unit 9

Friday:  Simple Solutions

             Vocabulary, Prefix quiz

*All tests and quizzes are subject to change