Dear Families,
What a treat to
see so many of you at Curriculum Night.
I enjoyed the chance to preview our year with you.
I still need 1 – 2
drivers for the Puyallup Fair. Please
let me know by Tuesday afternoon if you can drive. If we do not get the drivers we need, I will
have to cancel the trip.
¯ ACADEMICS
HISOTRY
Eighth graders discussed
consequences of the Columbian Exchange and the concept of applying a
multicultural perspective to European exploration. This week we begin to examine the new colonies. Students have a history test on Friday over
sections 1 and 2 and class notes.
RELIGION
Students received
their Service assignments today (Monday) and reviewed a Code of Conduct –
expected behaviors during service work.
Students begin their service work this Wednesday, September 19.
Your kids planned
and will present the first all-school Mass.
We celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew Friday, September 21, 2007 at
9:00. Please join us!
LANGUAGE ARTS
We have been
writing “hard” news stories with a final copy due Wednesday 9/19. Students will receive their Fair “beat”
assignments and will be asked to do some research at home. In class, we will talk about interviewing techniques
and my expectations for the Puyallup Fair articles.
LITERATURE
The students are
reading and learning vocabulary from The Light in the
MATH
Due to technical
issues, I am not able to include Ms. Riley’s math update. maryr@saintbrendan.org
SCIENCE
Updates about
Science are posted in the Science section of school web page.
ü CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
SPECIAL THANKS…
To: Chrissy, Eric
and Patrick who, without being asked, gave their seats to parishioners when we
attended Daily Mass last week.
To: Chas, Gabe and
Ryan T. for their help, suggestions and flexibility as we planned and prepared
the all-school Mass.
To: Ryan C. our
dedicated milkman, who works hard and makes multiple trips (without complaining)
to get the milk order right.
To: Alex for being
an especially good friend and helping a classmate in need.
HAVE A GREAT
WEEK!!
Ann Christianson
annc@saintbrendan.org