8th Newsletter (Sept 9-13)

Hello 8th grade families! Happy first newsletter! Thank you for your patience and your kind words when car troubles and missing laptop chargers take over my week! My dear friend Alan at Herman Cook VW helped me resolve the car challenges and my charger was found!

Firstly, let me welcome you to the whirlwind that is 8th grade! It is action packed from beginning to end, so please read the newsletters. It is a great resource to any questions that you may have.

Updates/Announcements:

1. High School!

Saints & OLP visited our classrooms last Friday. We will be touring Saints, OLP, and Cathedral in the coming weeks. We need parent drivers/chaperones to attend with us! We will be headed to Dons Day at CCHS on the morning of Oct. 29th and visiting Saints/OLP on either Wed, Oct. 9th or Thurs, Oct. 10th (date to be confirmed soon!). If you are interested/available to attend, please let me know ASAP!

2. From Mrs. Mott: National History Day Updates:

National History Day Help Sessions:

Intro to NHD:   Sun Sep 22, 1pm Del Mar Library  AND  Sun Sep 29, 1pm at Central Library Finding Credible Sources: Sun, Oct 6, 1pm at Central Library (plans include a new Treasure Hunt activity) Primary vs Secondary Sources: Sun, Nov 10, 1pm at Central Library Thesis Statements: TENTATIVE  Sun, Dec 1, 1pm (probably Central) Elements of Successful Projects:  TENTATIVE  Sun, Jan 12, 1pm (probably Central)

3. BOCCE!

Let's get those raffle tickets sold! Tickets were sent home last week. Register here!

4. Back to School Night Presentation

Thank you to all who attended B2S night! If you were unable to attend, here is the junior high presentation. Please ask if you have any questions about policy.

5. Please read the weekly SJA newsletter for more details on school-wide events!

UPCOMING DATES!

Sunday, 9/8: Stewardship Sunday at 9am mass: SJA students lector & choirs sing!

Free dress for students who went to mass

Tuesday, 9/10: Spirit Wear Day for Staff & Students

Wednesday, 9/11 8:30 a.m. Parents in Prayer (in the church social room after mass)

Friday, 9/13 8:00 a.m. Mass

Monday, 9/16: Picture Day