7th and 8th Grade Trivia Tournament
All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join the Trivia Tournament. Please send an email to :black@sfabrooklyn.org.
Any student who participates will be eligible for extra credit.
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All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join the Trivia Tournament. Please send an email to :black@sfabrooklyn.org.
Any student who participates will be eligible for extra credit.
This week there will be no tests or quizzes because the children will be working on Terra Nova Testing. Every child should have received their test back from last week. It is to be signed adn corrected. Those who get it signed and make corrections will be able to take a retake.
Any late work that is not made up by the following Monday is a permanent zero-no exceptions!!
Homework will be a little different this week because of testing as well.
7th
Mon-sign test, 1-6 #1-21 odd, 1-7 #1-12
Tues- r 1-7
Weds-testing
Thurs-1-7 all
Friday-make up missing work
8th
*Is working on a math/science space brochure project
Mon-2-1 evem
Tues-testing
Weds-2-1 odd 2-2 mult of 3- h.s. form due tomorrow, 20 facts due for planet tomorrow
Thurs-h.s form due 2-2 even, 20 facts for planet due
Fri-work on calculations for planets
It was wonderful to see so many of you on Wednesday night!!! Thank you so much for coming and visiting with me and our school!!! For those who were unable to make it here is one of the notes I gave out:
THE TOP 10 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD IN MATH:
1. Don't just ask if they did their homework, ask to see it. If you are not at home when they do it, or you come home later, have them leave it on the table for you to initial.
2. Ask them to teach you how to do what they did in class. Keep asking why....
3. Ask them to play a math card game with you-they know a lot of games!
4. Let them pay for things at the store-that helps them learn counting with change.
5. Have them estimate the bill when you are shopping.
6. Look at their tests-sign them-hang them up when they do well.
7. Send the teacher a note or email to see how your child is progressing.
8. Most importantly if you are excited about math they will be too.
9. Reward them with little things when they are succeeding.
10. Keep at it-every little bit of help counts!!
Last week was a very successful week. In 8th grade we had 100% homework handed in all week!!! Let's keep it up! The 7th grade had above 80% each day-let's see if we can get a 100%.
Don't forget Meet the teacher night is this Wednesday night!!! Those parents/guardians who go will recieve a free homework pass to give to their child.
This Tuesday there is a Catholic high school fair at St. Francis College. All are encouraged to attend.
All 8th graders also got a note about high schools and their choices-that needs to be returned ASAP.
*Here is the tentative homework for the week
Grade 7
Mon-1-3 mult of 4, 1-4 #2-10 even
Tues 1-4 #1-13 all, #14-26 even, study for quiz Lessons 1-1 to 1-4
Weds-quiz, 1-6 #21-35 odd
Thurs-1-6 even
Fri-sign quiz,1-6 #1-21 odd, 1-7 #1-12
Grade 8
Mon-7-3 odd
Tues-r 7-4 #1-6, p 7-4 #2-10 even
Weds-7-4 odd, study for quiz on lessons 7-1 to 7-3
Thurs-quiz, 7-4 even
Fri-15 brochure facts due Monday
*8th grade is beginning a space travel brochure-the guidlines will be handed out on Thursday
Enjoy your week
There will be a Catholic High School Fair held at St. Francis College on Tuesday , September 18,2007.
H.S. Open Houses
Saturday, Sept. 22
- Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst (Boys) -- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30
- Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village (Co-ed) -- 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst (Girls) -- 1 - 4 p.m. .
Wednesday, Oct. 3
- Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush (Co-ed) -- 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8
- Regis H.S., Manhattan (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11
- Catherine McAuley H.S., Flatbush (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m. .
Sunday, Oct. 14
- Archbishop Molloy, Briarwood (Co-ed) -- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. .
- St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay (Co-ed) -- tours at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. .
- The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates (Girls) -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. .
- Holy Cross H.S., Flushing (Boys) -- presentations at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
- St. John's Prep, Astoria (Co-ed) -- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope (Girls) -- 12 - 2:30 p.m. .
- Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge (Boys) -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
- Marymount School, Manhattan (Girls) -- 6-8 p.m. .
Wednesday, Oct. 17
- Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst (Boys) -- 12 - 3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18
- Stella Maris H.S., Rockaway Park (Girls) -- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. .
- St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m. .
Saturday, Oct. 20
- St. Agnes Academic H.S., College Point (Girls)-- 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows (Co-ed) -- 12 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21
- Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge (Girls) -- 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Presentations: 1 and 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
- Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst (Girls) -- 7 - 9 p.m.
- St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay (Co-ed) -- tours at 7:30 p.m. .
Thursday, Oct. 25
-LaSalle Academy, Manhattan (Boys) -- 4 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27
- Xavier H.S., Manhattan (Boys) -- 1 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28
- Bishop Ford Central Catholic H.S., Park Slope (Co-ed) -- 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Ft. Greene (Co-ed) -- 1 p.m.
- Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush (Co-ed) -- 1 - 4 p.m.
- Notre Dame School, Manhattan (Girls) -- 2:30 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
- St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope (Girls) -- 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
- Catherine McAuley H.S., Flatbush (Girls) -- 6 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24
- St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn (Girls) -- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 28
- LaSalle Academy, Manhattan (Boys) -- 4 - 7 p.m.
This is a copy of a letter that was sent home on 9/14/07. Please sign and return to school by 9/28/07.
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Dear Parents and Guardians of 8th Graders,
This year marks the time when decisions need to be made about High School (Public or Catholic). Each student will receive 4 books, they are :
1. Directory of New York City Public Schools 2. Directory of New York City Specialized Schools
3. TACHS Student Handbook 4. Directory of Catholic High Schools.
Any student who wishes to attend Catholic High School they must take the TACHS Exam on November 10 ,2007. Registration has begun online at: www.tachsinfo.com , check the handbook for additional information and dates.
The deadline for registration is Oct. 25, 2007.
Any student who wishes to take the Specialized High School Exam must inform Ms. Becht by September. 28, 2007. Students The exam is for placement in the following schools :
1. Bronx High School of Science
2. Brooklyn Latin School
3. Brooklyn Tech
4. High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College
5. High School for American Studies at Lehman College
6. Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
7. Staten Island Technical High School
8. Stuyvesant High School
In the Public High School Directory there are schools that require an audition or additional testing. (See a list of those schools on the back of this paper.) Any student who wishes to apply to one of these schools must inform Ms. Becht. The deadline is September. 28, 2007. For more information on Public Schools please check out : www.schools.nyc.gov
Applications for Public High Schools will be distributed in November. We ask that all deadlines be met in order to ensure that your child's high school application is processed correctly, since we are dealing with outside agencies. If you have further questions please feel free to email either Ms. Black or Ms. Becht.
Thank you for you assistance,
Ms. Black and Ms. Becht
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PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
Student's Name __________________________________________ Class ___________
______ My child will be taking the TACHS EXAM
______ My child would like to take the Specialized High School Exam
______ My child is interested in one of the other Specialized Public High School
(Please List schools) ______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______ My child is applying for Public High School only
Parent Signature ________________________________________________
If you are interested in any of the following arts schools you must inform Miss Becht , by September 28. She will then give you an admission ticket and further information.
LaGuardia High School
Bard High School Early College
Art and Design High School
Bayside High School
Brooklyn High School of Arts
Choir Academy of Harlem High School
Dr. Susan Mc.Kinney Secondary School of the Arts
Edward Murrow High School-arts program
Fort Hamilton High School
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
The High School of Fashion Industries
Professional Performing Arts School
Talent Unlimited High School
Washington Irving High School Performing Arts and Art Program
Hello everyone
We had a wonderful introductory week last week and this week we are "back to normal."
Each week I will post the 7th and 8th grade homework on the website. It may vary because we may not get to something in class, but overall it should stay the same. I sent a note home with all of the students talking about my class rules and grade policy. That note should be returned by Tuesday September 11th. It also stated that each Wednesday the 7th grade has a quiz/test and each Thursday the 8th grade has a quiz or test. Please make sure they are getting signed. This week we will not have the quizzes because it is our first week back.
If you ever have any questions feel free to email me at becht@sfabrooklyn.org.
***Homework is collected daily by 8:10 and is checked daily. Please make sure your child is handing in the homework.
7th grade Homework: (all homework should be done on looseleaf and stapled to the workbook page, and is on the practice page unless noted otherwise)
Monday-Practice 1-1 even, do on Losseleaf and show the work
Tuesday-Practice 1-1 odd, 1-2 #9-36 multiples of 3
Weds-1-2 multiples of 4, 1-3 multiples of 3
Thursday-1-3 multiples of of 4, 1-4 #2-10 even
Friday-1-4 #1-13 all, #14-26 even
8th grade Homework: (all homework should be done on looseleaf and stapled to the workbook page, and is on the practice page unless noted otherwise)
Monday-7-1 multiples of 3
Tuesday-7-1 multiples of 4, 7-2 even
Wednesday-R 7-3 #1-12, 7-2 odd
Thurs-7-3 all
Friday-r 7-4 #1-6, p 7-4 #2-10 even
Hello new 8th graders!!!
Come in the first day knowing the answer to this question and recieve 10 free bonus points!!!
When is the Tachs test this year?
See you Wednesday!