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Eighth Grade Class of 2000 |
It is hard to believe that we are already
in the second semester of our school year. Just think, high school is only
a few months away. Don't lighten up on your academics now because now is
the time you are applying to high school programs. There is still time
to make improvements in grades and study habits. Don't wait until the last
quarter to think about ways to improve your skills.
Exciting things are coming up. The Math Fair,
May Procession, and the Busch Gardens Physics Fair are all in our near
future. Keep up the good attitudes and hard work and we will learn and
enjoy our final semester together.
Click on the smiling faces for information.
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Calendar of School Activities
January, 2000
January 14.....................................................Grades close
January 17.....................................................Martin Luther
King Holiday
January 18.....................................................Mathcounts
January 24....................................................March for
Life
January 25....................................................8th grade
report cards
Mathcounts
January 30....................................................Catholic
Schools Week
February, 2000
February 1.....................................................Mathcounts
February 4....................................................Mass, Noon
Dismissal
February 8....................................................Mathcounts
February 12..................................................Mathcounts
Competition
February 17..................................................Conferences
5-8
February 21 ...........................President's Day- No School
Study Skills
Did you know?
At least 40% of total learning time should be spent reviewing new information.
Here is a list of do's and don'ts when working with memory.
The Do's
Assignments
The major assignment of the third quarter is the Twentieth Century project. The grades you receive on the many parts of this project will impact on almost every subject. At first, it may seem overwhelming but if you follow the guidelines and stay on schedule you will not be pulling an all-nighter the final evening. We, your teachers, have tried to organize for you the due dates in calendar form in your research portfolio. Use it! Click on The Twentieth Century: A Time to Remember to view the guidelines and essay criteria online.
Due Dates:
January 13
Parent Signatures
February 7
Note cards for Power point and essays
February 8-9
First draft writing in class
February 10-11
Peer-editing in class
February 15-16
Rough drafts due
February 24
Oral presentation rough draft due (Mrs. Lamphere)
February 28
Edited rough drafts returned to students
March 6
Power point/oral presentations begin
March 7
Final Essays due
March 10
Art project due
Don't forget about practicing quizzes online. There are both math and science practice quizzes waiting for you at Funbrain.com. Remember your math and science teacher, me (Mrs. Woods), will look favorably on you if you practice often. Sometimes it is a hard decision for a teacher to make on a grade that could go one way or another. Effort goes into such decisions. I think practicing online often is a good effort.
Activities - Here is a list of the Eighth
Grade special events for the Class of 2000. You can check here
for up-to-date information about each event as its time approaches.
March for Life
January 24 sign up by Friday Jan. 14
Math Fair
April 5
CPF Day
May 4
May Procession
May 9
Busch Gardens Physics Fair
May 19
Final Exams
May 30-June 2
Graduation
June 6
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Selected sites for St. Gregory's eighth graders! | Parents' Page |
Created by Lynn Woods
Last update: January 16,
2000