Good Morning!
I hope everyone is enjoying their "cold" weekend. One week and the students are on Christmas break! I look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Concert on Wednesday evening.
ELA & Religion--The students continue to work on Short Stories with the theme of Courage. They have been talking about many different courageous people and should be completing their own "courageous" short stories by Thursday. We are also working on a Chapel Presentation.
Math--Grade 7s and 8s are finishing their chapters on Fractions, Decimals and Percents and will have a test by Thursday this week.
Social Studies--Students compared Roman and Greek gods and goddesses. We discussed boys and girls lives in ancient Sparta and how their lives are different than ours.
Science--Students are finishing our research on diseases and will look at specific organ systems if we have classes next week.
French--Students are working on various French Christmas activities in our Christmas Booklets.
The band had a fabulous performance on Monday at the Forks. I am really looking forward to hearing them play on Wednesday.
Thank-you to Mrs. Woo for helping with driving the students to MTYP on Thursday. The students were all glad to have a ride as it was very cold.
The students have all signed up for one or two items for our Christmas Hamper. Please ensure that these items are at school by Tuesday, Dec. 15 so that we can assemble our hamper and have it ready for delivery on Wed. Dec. 16. Also, please send $2 with your child if you haven't done so already to help pay for the turkey and other "fresh" items that need to be purchased for the hamper.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 is the school Christmas Concert at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 1541 St. Mary's Rd. The concert begins at 6:30 but the students are asked to be there for 6:00 to get organized. They should dress in their Christmas "best". Parents are also asked to donate one dozen "goodies" for after the concert. Please let Mrs. Madden know if you are able to bring some goodies.
During this week there will be many opportunites for students and their families to help with the major production of Christmas Hampers happening in the gym. On Monday, Dec. 14 students who are in grade 7/8 and are interested in helping to wrap approximately 500 presents, please sign up in the office. The evening will begin at 6:30 and will be at the school. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children for the evening. On Wed. and Thurs. the students will be scheduled to help out in the gym to assemble the hampers.
Compassion Canada: We are collecting the $1/family/month for Compassion Canada as indicated in the letter sent home a few weeks ago. The money can be left at the office or put into the jar on the alter in the chapel area.
Dec. 16--Chapel & Presentations, Christmas Concert @ 6:30
Dec. 18--Booster Juice Lunch, Christmas Caroling in the Chapel Area at 1:00, Last day before Christmas Break
Jan. 4--Classes Resume, Shops
