For information about 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade Religion classes, please click on the appropriate link.

Service Hours Approval Form-use only if in doubt about hours

Service Hours Guidelines for 7th and 8th grade students (and their parents)

7 hours and a second reflection will be due in February. Students are expected to submit proof of their 7 hours, even if they completed them in the first trimester. Every student is expected to write a reflecton, even if their hours were previously completed.

Please support this month's service project by taking some time to consider what your contribution can do for others. We are collecting canned foods for Thanksgiving, to give a meal to families who may otherwise not have one. We are also collecting cash for turkeys. This project is done through St. Justin Parish.

September-School Supplies for Mexico
October-Farm Animals
November-Thanksgiving food baskets
December- 1.The Giving Tree and 2. The Gift of Reading
January-Warm Clothes Drive
February-Toiletries
March-Operation Rice Bowl
April-Pennies for Peace
May-Trike-A-Thon

Science Camp will be the week of March 30th-April 3rd at Caritas Creek in Cazadero, CA! An information meeting will be held on campus with a program leader from Caritas this fall.

Ice Cream Sales have begun. Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered. Please remember that in order to volunteer on campus, you must have fingerprints and a TB test on file with the office. Mr. Ghamous has done a fantastic job coordinating this effort with the parents. A special thanks to Mrs. M. for being a big reason why this fundraiser is successful!

This year I am happy to be the program leader for the 7th and 8th grade trip to Washington DC. Our trip dates are April 14, 2009-April 18. 2009. This is an optional opportunity for all 7th and 8th grade students.

Here is a schedule for the 2008 High School Information Nights for middle school students and parents to attend.

Monday

• 6-101:
• 6-103:
• 7-A:
• 7-G:
• 8-104:
• 8-106:

Tuesday

• 6-101:
• 6-103:
• 7-A:
• 7-G:
• 8-104:
• 8-106:

Thursday

• 6-101:
• 6-103:
• 7-A:
• 7-G:
• 8-104:
• 8-106:

Friday

• 6-101: none
• 6-103: none
• 7-A: none
• 7-G: none
• 8-104: none
• 8-106: none

• 6th Grade Test on Chapters 8 and 9 will be December 4th. Students will create a study guide in class.
• 6th Grade Test on the Liturgical Calendar, Advent, Christmas, and Ordinary Time will be on December 16th. More information will be given later.
• 7th Grade Unit 2 Test covering Jesus in Chapters 7-12 will be on December 11th. 7th Grade Unit 2 Study Guide
• 7th Grade Prayer Quiz on the Mysteries of the Rosary will be on December 18th. The Mysteries can be found in the back of the book.
• 8th Grade Unit 2 Test covering the Rise of Christianity in Chapters 7-9 will be on November 25th. Students have made notes in class and will be working on study guides this week. 8th Grade Unit 2 Study Guide
• 8th Grade Quiz on the Order of the Mass will be on December 18th. More information will be given later, but for now students can review the section in the back of the book.

Several students have asked me what Bible I use in the classroom. I have always been a huge fan of the NAB (New American Bible, a Catholic translation). In Religion class, we use the NAB Catholic Youth Bible. This is a great translation, with relevant information for teens. If you are interested in purchasing a bible for the home, this would be a great choice. I have also added a link to the useful links section of this page where students can access an online version of the bible, by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. This can be a great resource for assignments throughout the year.

When you view PowerSchool, you may notice some letter codes. Here is the key:

U = Unrecorded (This assignment has not yet been recorded)
RE = Redo (0 points) (The student has his/her paper and needs to redo and turn it in for credit)
M = Missing (0 points)
AB = Absent (0 points) (The student has the number of days absent to make up the assignment for full points.)
EX = Excused
INC = Incomplete (0 points) (The student needs to complete the assignment in order to receive a grade.)
If a number or assignment is in blue, click on it and more information will appear. Example, if you are curious to know what HW1 is, click on the link for a description.