Middle School News
June 3, 2010
Please read below about some general announcements, current curriculum topics in the middle school
classes, and important dates.
General Notes
Study Hall
This will be the last week that Study Hall is offered. Please plan accordingly for next week.
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home on the last day of school with your child. The ITBS results will be
included with the report cards.
Honors Assembly
The Honors Assembly will be held on Friday, June 11th in the gym immediately following mass.
Summer Reading & Math
Look for the summer Reading and Math packets, which will be included with the 6th and 7th graders’
report cards.
Curriculum Notes from Mrs. Schroeder
6th grade Social Studies:
Our final quiz is on Monday. It is a short quiz about Ancient Rome. This will wrap up our Social
Studies unit.
7th grade Social Studies:
We have one short activity to complete Family Life. We will end the year with a, “Made in Washington”
party on Tuesday.
8th grade Social Studies:
We are completing our decade web pages. We will end the year with a, “Decades” party on Tuesday.
Science:
We are completing our chapter on Newton’s Laws of Motion. Our last area of study in grade six will
be the transfer, transformation and conservation of energy.
Writing:
Our last area of study in grade six is the transfer, transformation and conservation of energy.
We have one more quiz on Wednesday.
Religion:
We will complete our Family Life program with a study of global responsibility.
PARTY:
The sixth grade has earned a last party. We will have the party on Wednesday afternoon. Yes, it is
true-this is a JUNK FOOD PARTY. The children may bring any junk food of their choice. No healthy
carrots allowed. :0)
Curriculum Notes from Ms. Andersen
6th grade
Reading: The sixth grade will wrap up our unit on The Outsiders with an in-class essay on
Monday and a viewing of the film on Tuesday. Treats welcome!.
7th grade
Religion: We are finishing up our final lesson in the Second Step Program. The students
will be assessed on their understanding of how to deal with conflict and rumors on Tuesday.
Reading: The students are demonstrating their understanding ofThe Pearl through the creation
of a unique container that reflects character, conflict, theme, and significant moments in the plot’s
development. The students will present their projects on Tuesday.
8th grade
Reading: This morning we were all captivated by Pete Metzelaar’s story about his personal
experiences during Nazi-occupied Holland. We will be viewing a film about The Holocaust on Tuesday to
wrap up our unit on Night. Treats welcome!
Curriculum Notes from Mr. DellaPorta
6th grade
Math:
The students are getting their first exposure to negative numbers, and will graph points on
coordinate axes.
7th grade
Math:
The students are solving problems based on experimental and theoretical probability.
Science:
The students are preparing PowerPoint presentations about different parts of the Solar System.
8th grade
Religion:
The students are preparing to lead short class discussions based on different aspects of family
life. Please refer to the magazines that were sent home 2 weeks ago!
Math:
The students are studying functions -- an important concept for freshman algebra.
Science:
The students had a great time running tests at Jefferson Park Golf Course last week.
I have been a teacher at St.George since 1989. It seems like just yesterday when I first
walked through the doors ... continue reading 
