7th grade 18-19

Dear Parents, It was great to see so many at conferences!  Thank you!!  I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. This week is a little crazy, so hold on and let's get it started!  🙂 Wednesday, the students may wear their costumes, but there are few things to think about.  We will have our regular prayer with Fr. Randy at 9:30.   Students will not be able to apply makeup or hair dye at school.  If the costume isn't comfortable to wear all day, students can change mid-day if that would make things easier.  We will be wondering around in a parade around 2:30 throughout the school.  Happy Halloween!  👻 Thursday is All Saints Day and we will gather as a school at 8:45 for mass.  Please feel free to join us if you are able.  Please have your child dress in nice clothing. The 7th graders will be assigned their next science project on Tuesday.  It is based upon genetics and will have a fall/Thanksgiving theme.  ...

Dear Parents, I hope you had a chance to view the cell reproduction videos.  We had fun watching them and even had some pretty good giggles!  :) We started talking about genetics this week.  The kids are in the process of learning about how and why they are made the way they are.  It is rather entertaining watching their "light bulbs" pop on when they figure out some of his/her looks.  We will complete a spongebob activity and some halloween coloring sheets to help solidify their understanding.  The next project (which is individually completed) will be assigned on November 5th and have a fall/Thanksgiving theme. Conferences are "scheduled" (we don't really schedule for middle school) for next Wednesday and Thursday.  PLEASE be sure your child joins you for the conference.  It is so important for the student to hear about areas of improvements that need to be made, but even more importantly positive points about his/her current status. ...

The 7th graders turned in their projects today.  There was one group (HUGE SHOUT OUT TO Yari, Rowen, Rose, Jamison M. and Amelia) who performed live (which they did a great job) but the others all have theirs recorded and I am sharing them here. Da'Jianna, Lulieth, Chloe and Jayley Olivia, Aster, Wubbie and Katelyn T. Kyle, Eli, Hunter and Eli Charlie and Coltan Jack and Jameson S.  (there is no picture only sound) Alex W., Miles and Josh Rylan, Julian and Gavin Katelyn O, Megan and Alexis

Dear Parents, The science "cell reproduction" performances are due at the end of class on Monday.  I am really looking forward to seeing what they accomplished!  Their self assessments are also due that day. The building is really cold right now because the boilers are not on yet.  I would recommend students bring an extra sweatshirt to leave in his/her locker for emergencies. We will be participating in the Living Rosary on Wednesday.  Mrs. Brochtrup and Mrs. Boerke lead us through this each year during the month of October.  We are grateful for the new environment in the church to help us celebrate this special time. 7th grade articles are due no later than 3:15 on Wednesday.  I will not be accepting these late, so you might want to mention this to your child as it will make a pretty big mark in his/her quarter grade. Genetics is our next topic of study.  We are very basic in our study, but the students do begin to understand why they look ...

Dear Parents, The creative juices are flowing with this group!  I love the cleverness of their ideas for this cell reproduction project!  I will share them with you when they are complete.  The videos are due on October 15th (along with the self assessment and their notebooks). We have church on Wednesday.  Things are getting cold around here, so make sure your child has a sweatshirt or a jacket they can put on in case they get cold. Picture retake is Thursday. Have a great weekend!  Ms. Maxson