Welcome to 8th Grade!
Mr. Farrand, Ms. Geary, and Mrs. Kowalewski
Mr. Farrand, Ms. Geary, and Mrs. Kowalewski
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!
Mr. Farrand - Science/Social Studies - [email protected]
Ms. Geary - English/Literature - [email protected]
Mrs. Kowalewski - Math - [email protected]
Teachers Digital Access Links:
- Social Studies: Savvas
- Science: Science - Physical iScience © 2017 (mcgraw-hill.com)
- Password: Regis123
- Virtual Mathematics Book: Sadlier Connect
- User name: 25lastnamefirstinitial
- Password: Regis1
- English: StoryboardThat Login
- Vocabulary: Practice
- Microsoft Email, PowerPoint, Word: Office 365 Login
- Grades: FACTS
Hispanic Heritage Month
Math
| algebra_1_10-7-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_10-7-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_october_7.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_october_7.docx |
Science
Monday: C2L4 notes due, a Circular Motion gif, Centripetal Motion Demo
Tuesday: Math Problems of Force, Acceleration, and Mass
Wednesday: Math Story Problems Quiz
Thursday: Science Chapter 2 Test
Friday: Quiz on Note-Taking and classroom skills.
Introducing the 1st Project. . .
Tuesday: Math Problems of Force, Acceleration, and Mass
Wednesday: Math Story Problems Quiz
Thursday: Science Chapter 2 Test
Friday: Quiz on Note-Taking and classroom skills.
Introducing the 1st Project. . .
Social Studies
Monday: Notes in class pp. 96-99, Checking on PPT status. PPT due on
Monday, October 14.
How to Send an attachment in Outlook.
Tuesday: Notes on Southern Colonies, part 1
Wednesday: Notes on Southern Colonies, part 2
Thursday: Comparison of Colonies
Friday: Comparison of Colonies and last check on PPTs due Monday.
Monday, October 14.
How to Send an attachment in Outlook.
Tuesday: Notes on Southern Colonies, part 1
Wednesday: Notes on Southern Colonies, part 2
Thursday: Comparison of Colonies
Friday: Comparison of Colonies and last check on PPTs due Monday.
Religion
Monday: Study Review for Notes and Classroom Skills
Tuesday: Quiz for Chapter 2
Wednesday: Read and take notes on Chapter 3
Thursday: Saints and Symbols
Friday:Gospel Prep for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Tuesday: Quiz for Chapter 2
Wednesday: Read and take notes on Chapter 3
Thursday: Saints and Symbols
Friday:Gospel Prep for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
NJHS
We will meet this week on Thursday, October 10th during recess/lunch. Please bring your lunch!
Agenda:
Have a great week!
Agenda:
- Instillation of Officers
- Grades/Citizenship - end of quarter - October 25th
- Service Project Ideas
- Induction Ceremony Plans
- Resumes
Have a great week!
Please visit our specials pages to see work for those subjects.
Archived Weeks (2024 - 2025 school year)
Quarter 1
Week of August 26 - 30
Week of September 2-6
In September we remember to pray for KINDNESS.
St. Theresa's Feast Day is Thursday, September 5
St. Theresa's Feast Day is Thursday, September 5
Math
| algebra_1_9-2-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_9-2-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_september_3.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_september_3_pt2.docx |
Social Studies
Tuesday: Finish "100 Years Ago"
Wednesday: Start Flesh and Blood So Cheap
Thursday: Flesh and Blood So Cheap, continued.
Friday: Flesh and Blood So Cheap, continued.
Wednesday: Start Flesh and Blood So Cheap
Thursday: Flesh and Blood So Cheap, continued.
Friday: Flesh and Blood So Cheap, continued.
Science
Tuesday: Lesson 1 notes, pages NOS 4-11
Wednesday: Lesson 2 notes, pages NOS 12-18
Thursday: Lesson 3 notes, pages NOS 20-27.
Friday: Review for quiz. (really, you should ask on Tuesday. . . why wait?)
Wednesday: Lesson 2 notes, pages NOS 12-18
Thursday: Lesson 3 notes, pages NOS 20-27.
Friday: Review for quiz. (really, you should ask on Tuesday. . . why wait?)
Religion
Tuesday: Book, pp 1-3, Symbology
Wednesday: Mass Day
Thursday: Saints
Friday: Gospel Prep
Wednesday: Mass Day
Thursday: Saints
Friday: Gospel Prep
NJHS
Week of September 9-13
Announcements
Math
| algebra_1_9-9-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_9-9-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_september_9.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_september_9.docx |
Science
Monday: Review of Lab Safety sheets, practice tests
Tuesday: Review for quiz
Wednesday: Standards of Measure
Thursday: Scientific Inquiry
Friday: Units of Measure, SI Prefixes, and Measurement Tools Quiz
Tuesday: Review for quiz
Wednesday: Standards of Measure
Thursday: Scientific Inquiry
Friday: Units of Measure, SI Prefixes, and Measurement Tools Quiz
Social Studies
We continue Flesh and Blood So Cheap
This Week: The Company, The Bosses, The Unions, The Fire.
This Week: The Company, The Bosses, The Unions, The Fire.
Religion
Monday: Mass Day, Study Skills
Tuesday: Book, What is Church
Wednesday: Saints and Symbols
Thursday: Finish Chapter 1
Friday: Gospel Prep for the 24th Sunday in Ord. Time Year B
Tuesday: Book, What is Church
Wednesday: Saints and Symbols
Thursday: Finish Chapter 1
Friday: Gospel Prep for the 24th Sunday in Ord. Time Year B
NJHS
Welcome Back!!
We will have our first meeting Thursday, September 12th during recess & lunch. Please put your lunch in my room when you arrive at school that day. Bring your planner and something to write with. Administration will be joining us to discuss how the year is going to run. Looking forward to seeing all of you!!
Have a great week!
We will have our first meeting Thursday, September 12th during recess & lunch. Please put your lunch in my room when you arrive at school that day. Bring your planner and something to write with. Administration will be joining us to discuss how the year is going to run. Looking forward to seeing all of you!!
Have a great week!
Week of September 16-20
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration in the United States
that honors the history, culture, and contributions
of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration in the United States
that honors the history, culture, and contributions
of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Math
| algebra_1_9-16-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_9-16-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_september_16.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_september_16.docx |
Science
Nature of Science Test on Tuesday.
Chapter 1 Lesson 1 (C1L1) notes due Wednesday
C1L2 notes due Thursday
C1L3 notes are due next week.
Chapter 1 Lesson 1 (C1L1) notes due Wednesday
C1L2 notes due Thursday
C1L3 notes are due next week.
Social Studies
This week:
Frances Perkins and a Stricken Conscience,
Cause and Effect: Fire, and Cause and Effect: Solutions.
Calumet and Sandy Hook
Final Review
Flesh and Blood So Cheap Test on Friday
Frances Perkins and a Stricken Conscience,
Cause and Effect: Fire, and Cause and Effect: Solutions.
Calumet and Sandy Hook
Final Review
Flesh and Blood So Cheap Test on Friday
Religion
Monday: Mass Day
Finishing notes on classroom skills, will start note-taking skills
Tuesday: Saints, Signs, and Symbols: The use of numbers in the Bible
Wednesday and Thursday: Chapter 2
Friday: Gospel Prep for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Finishing notes on classroom skills, will start note-taking skills
Tuesday: Saints, Signs, and Symbols: The use of numbers in the Bible
Wednesday and Thursday: Chapter 2
Friday: Gospel Prep for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
NJHS
Thanks for a great meeting last week!
Things discussed last week: Officers, Grades & Conduct, Resumes, NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award, Service Hours, Honors
Important Dates:
If you have any questions about the above items, please come see me at recess tomorrow.
Have a great week!!
Things discussed last week: Officers, Grades & Conduct, Resumes, NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award, Service Hours, Honors
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, September 17th, Officer Essays Due
- Offices you can run for: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Public Relations, Historian
- Offices you can run for: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Public Relations, Historian
- Monday, September 30th, Resumes Due
If you have any questions about the above items, please come see me at recess tomorrow.
Have a great week!!
Week of September 23-27
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Math
| algebra_1_9-23-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_9-23-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_september_23.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_sept_23.docx |
| study_guide_-_end_of_novel_assessment.docx |
Science
Monday: C1L1 notes are due
Tuesday: Story Problems
Wednesday: Worksheet, Story Problems
Thursday: Review
Friday: Test on Chapter 1
Tuesday: Story Problems
Wednesday: Worksheet, Story Problems
Thursday: Review
Friday: Test on Chapter 1
Social Studies
Monday: Why can't we learn from the past?
and another disaster. . .
Tuesday: Spanish Colonize New Spain, read and take notes on pp 55-59
Wednesday: New Spain, continued, read and take notes on pp. 60-65.
Thursday: First French, Dutch, and English Colonies, read and take notes on pp. 66-71.
Friday: First French, Dutch, and English Colonies, continued read and take notes on pp. 72-77..
and another disaster. . .
Tuesday: Spanish Colonize New Spain, read and take notes on pp 55-59
Wednesday: New Spain, continued, read and take notes on pp. 60-65.
Thursday: First French, Dutch, and English Colonies, read and take notes on pp. 66-71.
Friday: First French, Dutch, and English Colonies, continued read and take notes on pp. 72-77..
Religion
Mass on Monday
Tuesday: Chapter 2 and Saints.
Wednesday Review for Test for Chapter 1 on Thursday
Thursday: Test
Friday: Gospel Prep for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Tuesday: Chapter 2 and Saints.
Wednesday Review for Test for Chapter 1 on Thursday
Thursday: Test
Friday: Gospel Prep for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
NJHS
Congratulations to our new officers!!
President – Natalie Batey
Vice-President – Mia Yaldoo
Secretary – Ivy Shea
Historian – Allie Mansfield
Public Relations – Gigi Bernacki
Parliamentarian – KC Goforth
Service Committee Chairs – Matt Wuotinen & Sophia LaBoda and their committee Kate Esshaki, Charlotte Kizy, Sophie Kommer, Emily Nwabueze, Michelle Sanders & Emerson Villalba
There will be an officer meeting (committee chairs too!) in Mrs. Florance's room, Thursday, September 26th, during recess & lunch. Please bring your lunch, planner and something to write with.
Have a great week!!
President – Natalie Batey
Vice-President – Mia Yaldoo
Secretary – Ivy Shea
Historian – Allie Mansfield
Public Relations – Gigi Bernacki
Parliamentarian – KC Goforth
Service Committee Chairs – Matt Wuotinen & Sophia LaBoda and their committee Kate Esshaki, Charlotte Kizy, Sophie Kommer, Emily Nwabueze, Michelle Sanders & Emerson Villalba
There will be an officer meeting (committee chairs too!) in Mrs. Florance's room, Thursday, September 26th, during recess & lunch. Please bring your lunch, planner and something to write with.
Have a great week!!
Week of September 30 - October 4
Hispanic Heritage Month
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day this Friday
Congratulations St. Francis House!
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day this Friday
Congratulations St. Francis House!
Math
| algebra_1_9-30-24.pdf |
| grade_8_foundations_9-30-24.pdf |
English
| english_week_of_september_30_through_october_4.docx |
Literature
| literature_week_of_september_23_through_october_4.docx |
Science
Monday: Math Skills, Story Problems
Tuesday: Laws of Motion, Gravity and Friction, C2L1 notes due
Wednesday: Newton 1, C2L2 notes due
Thursday: Newton 2, C2L3 notes due
Friday: Newton 3, C2L4 notes due
Tuesday: Laws of Motion, Gravity and Friction, C2L1 notes due
Wednesday: Newton 1, C2L2 notes due
Thursday: Newton 2, C2L3 notes due
Friday: Newton 3, C2L4 notes due
Social Studies
Monday: Power Point Lesson and review.
Tuesday: Notes on pp. 78-82 in class
Wednesday: Notes on pp. 83-89 in class
Thursday: Notes on pp. 91-95 in class
Friday: Notes on pp. 96-99 in class
Tuesday: Notes on pp. 78-82 in class
Wednesday: Notes on pp. 83-89 in class
Thursday: Notes on pp. 91-95 in class
Friday: Notes on pp. 96-99 in class
Religion
Monday: Cards for 6th graders at Our Lady of Victory, Chapter 3 notes
Tuesday: Saints and Symbols and Chapter 3
Wednesday: Chapter 3
Thursday: Quiz for Chapter 2
Friday:Gospel Prep for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Tuesday: Saints and Symbols and Chapter 3
Wednesday: Chapter 3
Thursday: Quiz for Chapter 2
Friday:Gospel Prep for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
NJHS
Happy October!
Have a great week!
- Resumes are due to my email by tomorrow evening. Please make sure to include honors, leadership, service, activities, and hobbies. I will be looking them over and making recommendations to you.
- Our next full meeting will be Thursday, October 10th during recess & lunch. We will be celebrating our new officers and discussing service projects for the year. Please come with any ideas you have.
- End of the quarter is approaching - Friday, October 25th - please be checking your grades and citizenship!
Have a great week!
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