Mrs. Chrcek

Monday: Library and Art

Tuesday: Coding and PE-

Wednesday: Spanish and Art

Thursday: Computers

Friday: Spanish and Music

*February 18-Ash Wednesday (8:15 School Mass)

*February 20-Yearbook cover designs due; Fish Fry

*February 26-March 1-Online Auction

*February 27-Mathnasium Game Night (5-7pm) Parish Hall

*March 3rd-Academic Olympics 5th-8th (Holy Family Parish)

*March 6-Fish Fry

*March 12-13-No School (Principal's Retreat)

Vocabulary-

  6th, 7th, and 8th graders were tested over Unit 8 definitions and spelling.

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Reading-

Sixth graders completed studying the story, "Opera, Karate, and Bandits" written by Huynh Quang Nhuong.  Skills included: vocabulary, problem/solution, main idea, and summarizing.  

Seventh graders continued reading the novel, "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle," written by Avi.  Skills included: predicting, vocabulary, main idea, and summarizing.

Eighth graders completed reading the playwright, "The Diary of Anne Frank," written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.  They were given a test over Act 2 and began watching the movie. Skills included: reading and watching a drama, dramatic irony, and comparing the playwright to the movie.

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The virtue we practiced this past week focused on COURTESY.

Courtesy means treating other people with respect and recognizing that all are made in God's image and likeness.

LOOKS LIKE:   

*Letting others go first

*Letting others speak first

*Making eye contact

 *Holding the door open for another

*Picking up a dropped item for someone

SOUNDS LIKE:  

*You can go ahead of me

*You can ask your question first

*Let me hold the door for you

*Actively listening to someone