May 2010

Eight Grade

Eighth graders are well on their way to becoming high school freshmen.

They still have some academics to achieve but along the way are some fun events. Watch for news on all the events.

Pray for them so they will continue to make good choices and continue studying diligently.

As of May 1^st only 19 school days until graduation. So much has been discussed and learned this year, academically as well as spiritually. The class of 2010 has attained a goal in their lives, and with a sense of accomplishment they get to say good-bye to St. Benedict. It is going to be a bittersweet month, happy to move on yet sad to say good-bye.

Wish them well and bless them upon their journeys.

Thank you eighth graders for a “FABULOUS” year!

 

What are we studying?

Math:

8^th Grade: Students continue solving ratios, proportions as well as continually reviewing algebra skills.

7^th grade: Students are not only performing reviews they are getting prepared for 8^th grade mathematics. There are many concepts and applications to begin.

 

6^th grade: Students completed fractions and will move toward probabilities and statistics. Students are also getting ready for 7^th grade mathematics.

 

Religion: Students began utilizing the Morality book. Students began at Chapter 5, discussing freedom and responsibility, and will continue with additional topics such as the importance of prayer, family, stewardship, empowerment, the Church’s teachings, service and making good choices. Overall students are discovering how to work for justice, truth and living a Catholic moral life.

Science: Students leave the past behind them and begin to read and discuss about the Solar System, Stars and Galaxies. Students journey to other areas of space and galaxies during science class, paralleling their own lives, as they too will enter a new journey.

Happy Mothers Day and have a blessed May.

Mrs. Pratl

 

 “A master in the art of living draws no distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence to whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing.

To himself, he always seems to be doing both.”  ~ Author unknown