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Progress Reports will be given out on Wednesday Oct. 26, 2011. They need to be signed and returned by Nov. 1, 2011.

There is no school on Monday Oct. 31, 2011

Please remember that the NYC Public High School Applications need to be returned by Nov. 21, 2011

Students received their SHSAT text tickets today. The date and time for the test is on the tickets. Please remember to complete entering the required information on the face of the ticket.

The SFA annual walkathon is on Nov. 4, 2011. Please make sure you are getting plenty of donations and sponsors.

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7^th Grade 

Students are reading chapter 3

There will be a vocab quiz on Thursday on lists 3-6

Monday - Castle Learning

Tuesday - vocabulary #6

Wednesday - 13 colonies worksheet

Thursday - 13 Colonies worksheet #2

Friday - page 73 # 2-4

8th Grade

Students are reading chapter 16 - There will be a quiz on Chapter 16 on Thursday

Monday - Castle Learning 

Tuesday - vocabulary #6

Wednesday - Civil War worksheet

Thursday - pg 512 #2-5

Friday - page 520 # 2-5

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Class and Individual Pictures are taken on Friday Oct. 21, 2011

            The 8^th grade will also take graduation photos in January

Last week all students received their walkathon sheets. The SFA Annual  Walkathon is on November 4, 2011.

All 8^th grade students received their NYC Public High School applications last week. These are due into school by November 21, 2011

Progress Reports will be given out on October 26, 2011

School is closed on October 31, 2011

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Monday - Castle Learning

Tuesday - page 64 # 4,6,7,8

Wednesday - DBQ Questions

Thursday - Format the Outline and begin draft

Friday - Complete the DBQ Essay

8^th Grade

Monday - Castle Learning

Tuesday - Foldable - due Thursday

Wednesday - Friday - work on your DBQ packet- this is due Monday(questions, outline and essay)

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The organization Student Sponsored Partners or SSP is currently accepting applications. The program awards scholarships to Catholic High Schools in the area.

We encourage you to have 8th grade students send in a completed application as soon as possible. Applications will be viewed on a first come, first serve basis. SSP Scholarship Website

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7^th Grade

Quiz on Friday Chapter 2 section 1 and 2

Tuesday - Correct test Chapter 1. Write the correct answer, page # answer found on and the reason why you got the answer wrong.

Wednesday - page 55 # 2,3,5,6

Thursday - page 62 # 2, 3, 6

Friday - Complete persuasive essay "Come Join ______? _________ on my next adventure". Students are to choose one of the explorers and try to gain new crew members.  Due Monday

8^th Grade 

 Quiz on Friday - Chapter 15

Tuesday - Correct test Chapter 13. Write the correct answer, page # answer found on and the reason why you got the answer wrong.

Wednesday - page 456 # 12, 15, 16 and page 457 #22-24

Thursday - page 464 # 4, 6

Friday - Complete the persuasive essay "Join the _____? _________" . Students are to choose either the Union or the Confederacy. USE Details!!!  Due Monday

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On Wednesday Oct. 6 there will be a meeting to discuss High School Admissions. Please return the forms by Tuesday.
Please return the forms for admission tickets for the SHSAT by Tuesday Oct. 4, 2011.

Any student interested in obtaining an audition ticket must return the form with the schools they are interested as soon as possible.

The 7th and 8th grade will be visiting the American Museum of Natural History on Oct. 13, 2011. Please return the trip slip and trip fee.

Pizza Day will be on Oct. 14, 2011

Photo Day is on Oct. 21, 2011 - students are in uniform. We will be taking class photos and individual pictures.

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Below are the due dates for the 7th and 8th grade Computer projects.

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7^th Grade

Students need to remember that reading of the material is to be done every night.

Monday - Complete vocab #4 and Native American Folklore booklet

Tuesday - Create a study sheet for Chapter 1

Wednesday - page 42 # 2-4 and Read Chapter 2 section 2

Thursday - page 49 #2 and 3 Read Chapter 2 section 3

Friday - worksheets

8^th Grade

Students are working on their Civil War Projects. The project has 4 parts to complete and is due by Oct. 11, 2011.

This week the students need to be read Chapter 15 and complete the vocabulary list #4.

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