Newsletter for the Week of 12/8/2015

Post date: Dec 08, 2015 4:21:0 PM

Mr. Santiago 8^th Grade American History News

Quote:

“You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.”

~Robert Louis Stevenson

We are learning about:

Topics: Writing the Constitution, the Principles of Government, and the Bill of Rights

Vocabulary: Federalism, Congress, Constitution, Ratify, Preamble, Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Impeach, Compromise, Delegate, Convention

Rationale: This unit addresses the Articles of Confederation, the need for a new constitution, the Constitutional Convention (issues and compromises that evolved), the debate over ratification and the creation of the Bill of Rights.

Major concepts addressed this week:

Skills: Identify; Explain; Summarize

Upcoming News:

December 8, 2015- Reading Curriculum Assessment

December 9, 2015- Math/Algebra Curriculum Assessment

December 10, 2015- Science Curriculum Assessment

December 11, 2015- Social Studies Curriculum Assessment

December 14-17- Semester Exams

From Mr. Santiago,

Where has the first semester gone? As we approach out Christmas break, please continue to ask your students to keep up with their studies. Some changes to class procedures, classwork, and study time policies will be changing for the second semester. Be on the lookout for that email and newsletter.

This week we had three days of afterschool tutoring to help on Friday’s curriculum assessment. If students pass their exam they will not need to take a semester exam. They have the option to “opt out” and accept their CA grade as their final grade. An email and letter will be coming home soon.

We had an awesome week at Bailey Jr. High School! In just 4 days time, our students and staff collected over $8300 for Good Fellows Fund! Because of your generosity, families all over DFW will have a blessed holiday season! Thank you! Congrats to Ms. Wells and Ms. Holder's second period classes. They were our grade level winners this year!

Hector Santiago, Jr.

NJHS Sponsor

Outdoors-Adventure Co-Sponsor

Bailey Junior High Family Engagement Contact