Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas from the Hafners!!!
God Bless all of You!

Merry Christmas!!

Here's wishing a blessed holiday season to the St. Joseph School family. I am so thankful for all of you. Your outpouring giving amazes me every year! Thank you for all that you have done for me in 2007. I'm sure that 2008 will prove to be another great year for St. Joseph School! Mrs. Hafner

Fabulous All-School Christmas Luncheon

Well we devoured yet another scrumptious all-school Christmas Luncheon. Way to go lunch ladies, you did an awesome job once again! Father was quite entertaining!

As far as work, we have been working on alot of different projects so there is no homework in my classes. 6th grade will get their Science test back tomorrow.

If you haven't turned in your $2.00 for the sub for our Christmas party you need to bring it tomorrow. Also, don't forget your $5.00 gift exchange for tomorrow's party!!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Don't you just love SNOW DAYS??!!! I sure do!
It's a short week and then we have a much deserved break

The 6th Grade is ready to present our pageant at the end of Mass tomorrow. Hope you can make it. We will also be presenting it at the 5:00 Mass on Christmas Eve.

6th Grade

Science: We will be taking Ch4 Body Systems Test tomorrow. The students will be allowed to use their study guide packet for the test.

Fabulous Friday!!!!

Another week done. Only 4 days until Christmas Break and we have lots packed into those 4 days. You should find a sheet in today's Friday Folder for our Middle School Christmas Party that will take place on Thursday, December 20 starting right after lunch. They each need $2.00 for subs and the party committee needs to bring what they are assigned. Also, each boys needs to bring a $5.00 boy gift and each girl needs to bring a $5.00 girl gift. Please have them wrapped and we will be playing a gift exchange game.

There will be No spelling lesson next week for all grades.

6th grade:

Religion: We continue to work on the Christmas Pageant.

Science: There will be a Chapter 4: Body Systems Test on Wednesday.

Social Studies: Section 1 and 2 Questions and retake test is due on 12/17.

7th and 8th grade:

English: Indirect object assignment in sude on Wednesday.

Thursday, December 13

We continue to prepare for Christmas with activities. We are also practicing the pageant for Christmas Eve Mass. We will also be presenting the pageant during Mass next Wednesday the 19th.

6th and 7th Grade are both taking Lesson 12 Spelling and vocab Test tomorrow. The 8th grade took their test today.

6th Grade will be doing a circulation exercise in the gym tomorrow for Science tomorrow. The Ch 4 Study Guide is due Tuesday.

7th and 8th grade both have transitive/intransitive and direct object worksheets due tomorrow.

Program Day!!

Our program is here already. The noon performance was great and I am sure the one tonight will be as well. I was not in the building yesterday so I was unable to post on here yesterday.

As far as work, here goes....

6th grade: Religion- Yesterday they made Christmas/Advent alphabet acrostic poems. Today we had Mass.

Spelling: Lesson 12 pgs 66 & 67 were assigned yesterday.

Science: Body Systems books- try to get as much done as you can but I realize the program is tonight!

7th grade: I finally got another copy of Bridge to Terabithia, so we will start reading it tomorrow. Continue to work on Lesson 12 Spelling, your test will be on Friday.

8th grade: Continue working on your book report projects. Your Spelling Lesson Test in tomorrow.

Monday's Work:

6th Grade:

Religion: We worked on a Christmas project. Shhh don't tell your parents!

Spelling: Lesson 12- words 3x in cursive and pg 65

7th and 8th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 12 Work this week.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Another week done. Time continues to fly by!!!

6th Grade Work for today...

Religion: We rehearsed the pageant in church this morning. It went very well. We are able to walk through it a few times with my direction and then we went through it without me doing any directing and it was a success. It should be great to see on Christmas Eve!

Spelling: We took Lesson 11 Test this morning.

English: You should find Ch 5: Verbs Test in today's Friday Folder.

Science: We started working on our Body Systems Book. We used today's classtime to work on it and they will also have time during Tuesday's Science

class.

Social Studies: Section 2 Review #'s 1-5 due 12/10 in notebooks

7th and 8th Grade Work for today....

Spelling: Both classes took the Lesson 11 test today.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Feet Day!!!

Well the movie was a success and the behavior was exceptional.
6th Grade will get their English tests back tomorrow that they took today.
All grades will take Lesson 11 Spelling Test tomorrow!
Until tomorrow.....

WEDNESDAY'S WORK

Tomoorow is Happy Feet Day!!!! We are accepting doantions for the movie and it will be $2.00 for popcorn, candy cane and a juice box. You can wear slippers!

6th Grade: English: Ch 5 Test is tomorrow.

Science: Lesson 5 Review is due tomorrow.

Religion: We had Mass today and we will do a run through of the Pageant tomorrow.

7th/8th Grade: English: Transitive and Intransitive Worksheets are due tomorrow.

Spelling Lesson 11 Test will be on Friday for all grades.

Have a good night!

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

6th Grade: Religion: We continue to work on the Christmas Pageant
Spelling: pg 61 and 62
English: Chapter 5 Check-up odd omit #44-50

7th and 8th Grade: Continue Working on Lesson 11 work. The test will be on Friday for both of you!

DECEMBER

Monday already again? Where does the time go?

6th Grade:

Spelling: Lesson 11 this week, pg 61 and words 3x or words in sentences.

Religion: We assigned parts for the Christmas Pageant. We will be preparing....

7th and 8th Grade:

Lesson 11 Spelling is this week

Friday, November 30

The end of November......

6th Grade: Religion: Next week we will begin working on the parts for the Christmas Pageant.
Spelling: We took Lesson Test today.
English: lend/borrow/let/leave/teach/learn assignment is due on Tuesday.
Literature: We will continue to read Esperanza Rising next week.

7th/8th Grade:
Spelling: We took the Lesson 10 test today.

It's almost Friday again???

I can't believe another week is almost over. We are busily working! Congratulations to all of the Spelling Bee contestants. Great job!
6th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test is tomorrow
English: 3 Worksheets

7th and 8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test is tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

WORK FOR TODAY INCLUDED:
6th Grade: Religion- Study for the Lesson 7 & 8 test that we will take tomorrow.
Literature: We read in Esperanza Rising today.
Science: Ch 2 Lesson 2 Review

7th Grade: We continued watching Jacob Have I Loved
English: Forms of Be, Have and Do.

8th Grade: Continue working on Book Report Projects.
English: Forms of Be, Have and Do.
Spelling: Lesson 10 Test is tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The 6th graders worked hard today. We had a lot of things to accomplish and we did!

Religion: We published our Reconciliation Acrostic Poems and they are now hanging in the hallway.
Spelling: pg 58 and 59
English: We worked on contractions and pg 165 #7-20 was assigned.
Science: We began Chapter 4: Body Systems. We read Lesson 1, took notes and worked on the review sheet.

7th and 8th Grade
Continue working on Lesson 10 Spelling work. We will continue to watch Jacob Have I Loved (7th grade) Continue working on your reading and book report projects.(8th grade)

Monday, November 26, 2007

Well the long weekend is over and we are now on the stretch to Christmas Break. We have a lot planned and lots to accomplish in that time. Work for today includes:
6th Grade:
Religion: Lesson 7 & 8 Review is due tomorrow. The test will be on Thursday. There are 30 terms, people and places that you need to know for it.
Spelling: Lesson 10 this week. Page 57 is due tomorrow as well as word 3 times and sentences all in cursive.
7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 10 this week
Literature: We will be watching Jacob Have I Loved starting tomorrow.
8th Grade: Spelling: Lesson 10 this week Literature: Book Report Projects were given out today. Band students I will get them to you tomorrow. Keep reading and you can hand in activities as you get them done.

Thanksgiving Weekend is Here!!

Here's wishing a safe and holiday weekend for all! Don't eat too much turkey!!!

6th Grade Work

Religion: Your Sheet for The Ultimate Gift is due on Monday!

Reconciliation acrostic poem is due Monday

Math: pg 60-61 1-34 due Monday

Social Studies: Read pg 122- 126 and 1/2 page summary

Tuesday.....

6th Grade
Religion: RECONCILIATION acrostic poems are due Monday
English: pg 161 #6-26. Sentences are written out in CURSIVE ONLY.
Science: We took a test today.

7th Grade
We still need a couple more copies of Bridge to Terabithia

8th Grade
Continue reading your book report books.

Magnificent Monday

One day down..... two to go. This week is going to fly by!

No spelling for all grades this week.

6th Grade: Ch 3 Science Test is tomorrow. Religion pgs 111 and 114 are due tomorrow.

Fantastic Friday

It's finally Friday. Hopefully everyone had a good day off yesterday!

6th Grade:Spelling: There will be no Spelling Unit next week!

English: pg 182 #1-28
Science: Chapter 3:Reproduction Test is Tuesday

7th Grade:
Spelling: There will be no Spelling Lesson next week.
English: 4 Verb Phrase Worksheets
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Chapter Ch 19 is due today, Ch 20 is due Monday

8th Grade: Spelling: There will be no Spelling Lesson next week.
English: 4 Verb Phrase Worksheets

WEDNESDAY

Tomorrow is a day off. For those of you that hunt, good luck! For those of you that shop, good luck! As far as schoolwork, here goes.....

6th GRADE:

Spelling: Study for Lesson 9 Test that is on Friday.

English: pg 181 #1-14

Science: Ch 3 Study Guide is due tomorrow.

Social Studies: 1/2 pg summary of Section 1 is due Friday.

Math: Practice Test is due Friday.

7th GRADE:
Jacob Have I Loved questions are due Friday

Spelling: Lesson 9 tTest is Friday

English: Principal parts of verbs list is due Friday.

8th GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 9 Test is Friday
English: Principal parts of verbs list is due Friday.

Literature: You need to have your chosen book title to me by Friday.

AMERICA AND ME ESSAYS GET MAILED FRIDAY. I STILL NEED ESSAYS AND PERMISSION CARDS FROM SOME OF YOU.

Leaf Raking Day

Thanks to all of the middle schoolers who helped out to rake leaves today. They enjoyed hot cocoa after returning to school.

6th Grade Work
Religion: We read more about Isaac and Jacob. Do questions on page 102 and 105.
Spelling: Do pages 54 and 55. Test is on Friday. Looking ahead..... no spelling lesson next week.
Science: We did the heredity lab. Ch 3 Vocabulary Preview is due tomorrow.
English: Verb Tense worksheets are due tomorrow.

7th Grade Work

Chapter 19 Jacob Have I Loved Questions are due on Friday.

8th Grade Work

Personal Hero Essays need to be in to me no later than Friday. I need permission slips ASAP.

Monday Already?

WHERE DID THAT 3 DAY WEEKEND GO? IT SURE WAS FAST. THIS IS ANOTHER SHORT WEEK. AS FAR AS WHAT WE DID TODAY, HERE GOES...

6TH GRADE:
RELIGION: WE BEGAN LESSON 7 "ISAAC AND JACOB". WE READ PAGES 97-100. QUESTIONS ON PAGE 98 AND 100 ARE DUE TOMORROW.

SPELLING: LESSON 9 THIS WEEK. DO PAGE 53 AND WORDS 3 TIMES OR WORDS IN SENTENCES.

7TH AND 8TH GRADE: YOU BOTH HAVE A SPELLING/VOCAB LESSON 9 TEST ON FRIDAY.

8TH GRADE PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR "AMERICA AND ME" PERMISSION CARD BACK ASAP. I NEED ALL ESSAYS BY FRIDAY SO I CAN GET THEM IN THE MAIL!

Conferences a success......

Thanks to all of the parents who take their time to come and meet with us for conferences. We had 100% parent attendance. Way to go! You truly are an important part of your child's education. That's all for now. Needless to say, I am a bit exhausted!

Report Card Time!

If you haven't taken time to do so yet, be sure to show your parents your report card that went home today. We accomplished lots today!

6th Grade:
Religion: Abraham Vocabulary Test tomorrow.
Spelling: Lesson 8 Test tomorrow
English: Being/Linking Verb WS due tomorrow
Science: Ch 3 Lesson 4 Review due tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 8 Test tomorrow.
English: Verb Phrase Worksheets due tomorrow.
Literature: Ch 17 Jacob Have I Loved Questions are due tomorrow.

8th Grade:
Spelling: Lesson 8 Test tomorrow.
English: Verb Phrase Worksheets due tomorrow.
Literature: We finished up watching The Outsiders today

Tuesday!!!!!!!!

All classes are finishing up their final copies of their important item pieces. As far as our work today.....

6th Grade: Religion: We worked on Chapter 6 Vocabulary and corrected it. The test over the vocabulary is on Thursday.
Spelling: We worked on pgs 50-51 today. All work along with the test will be on Thursday.
English: Transitive/Intransitive Verbs: pg 151 #11-30 is due tomorrow.
Science: We took notes over Ch3 Lesson 3 today. The review is due tomorrow.

7th Grade: Jacob Have I Loved Ch 17 is due on Thursday.

8th Grade: We began watching The Outsiders movie today and will finish it up tomorrow.

The Second Quarter

We are in the beginning of the second quarter already! Grades have been figured and report cards will go home on Wednesday:
6th Grade:
Religion: Questions pg 89-90
Spelling: Lesson 8 pg 45 and words 3x or in sentences

7th and 8th Grade: Lesson 8 work and Test is on Thursday.

FRIDAY

Today marks the end of the first Quarter.

We accomplished a lot today! All grades took the Lesson 7 Spelling/Vocabulary Test. All grades need to have their "Special Item" story typed and to me by Monday.
6th Grade: English page 148 #10-30 is due Monday. We read Ch 3, Lesson 3 today. We ran out of time to take notes and do the review so we will start with that next week.

Have a great weekend.

November is here!

I am not going to lie. I am somewhat happy that Halloween is done and we are moving on to my favorite time of year. I absolutely love November and all of the things that come with it, especially Thanksgiving. It is at this time of year that I realize more than ever how much we have to be thankful for. We only have today and tomorrow left of the first quarter, can you believe it? I will be working on entering the rest of the grades, filling out report cards and getting ready for conferences! We are back into the swing of things so here is what we did today......
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS DID AN AWESOME JOB DURING OUR SAINT PRESENTATIONS AT MASS TODAY! GREAT JOB MEMORIZING YOUR LINES.

6TH GRADE:
Spelling: No assignment but be sure to study for the Lesson 7 Spelling and vocabulary test taht you are taking tomorrow.
Literature: We read Chapter 10 of Whitewater with Clock Partners. A 1/2 page summary is due tomorrow.
English: We worked on main verbs and auxilaries. Pg. 147 is due tomorrow.
Science: We read Ch 3, Lesson 2, took notes and the Lesson 2 Review is due tomorrow.
Writing: Your "Important Item" writing piece is due Monday. It needs to be typed and errror free.

7TH GRADE:
Spelling: Lesson 7 work is duee tomorrow and you will be taking the Lesson 7 Speling/Vocabulary test as well.
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Chapter 15 was due today. Chapter 16 is due tomorrow.
Writing: Your "Important Item" writing piece is due Monday. It needs to be typed and errror free.

8TH GRADE:
Literature: We will be watching the movie version of The Outsiders on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Writing: Your "Important Item" writing piece is due Monday, It needs to be typed and errror free.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

The costume contest went well this morning. Thank you to all of you who participated in it. Thank you also to Jordyn, Erica and Joanna from Student Council who did such a great job organizing it. The winners were:

2/3/4/5 Grade

1st Place: Zach S.

2nd Place: Trevor S.

3rd Place: Jared K.

6/7/8 Grade

1st Place: Kelsey S.

2nd Place: Tara S.

3rd Place: Andy F.

WAY TO GO! There were some awesome costumes!

As far as work....

6/7/8 make sure you are all prepared for your spelling/vocabulary tests this week!

Thank-you for your good behavior at the bowling alley. I hope you had fun! Be careful tonight!

Totally Tuesday!!!

We are definitely back to the books!
Here we go for what we did today....

6TH GRADE: Religion: pg 85 questions are due tomorrow.
Spelling: pages 46 and 47 due tomorrow.
English: 2 Verb Worksheets due tomorrow.
Science: We began Ch 3 Reproduction; Lesson 1 Review is due tomorrow.

7TH GRADE: Spelling: Lesson 7 work is due Friday as well as the Test.
Literature: Jacob Have I Loved Questions are due Thursday.
English: We will be back to Ch 5 Verbs tomorrow since before testing.

8TH GRADE: Spelling: Lesson 7 work is due Thursday as well as the Test.
Literature: We too The Outsiders Test is today. You got them back already.
English: We will be back to Ch 5 Verbs tomorrow since before testing.

**ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: WE WILL PRACTICE OUR SAINT PRESENTATION AT CHURCH TOMORROW. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR LINES MEMORIZED.
**DON'T FORGET YOUR ITEMS FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY IF YOU ARE ON THE HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE.

Back to Normal

Testing is over and we are hopefully back to normal! (Is that possible?)

Here is what we did today and what assignements were given:

6th GRADE

Religion: We finished up Abraham posters to be displayed in the hallway. Questions on pg. 78, 80 and 82 are due tomorrow. Be sure to memeorize your saint prayer for Thursday's Mass!

Spelling: Lesson 7 is this week. Page 45 and words 3 times or in sentences is due tomorrow.

Writing: Your "IMPORTANT ITEM" writing piece is due Next Monday. It needs to be typed up. These will be displayed at conferences.

7th GRADE:

Spelling: Lesson 7 work is due Friday

Literature: Jacob Have I Loved chapter 14 was due today. Chapter 15 is due on Thrusday, November 1.

Writing: Your "IMPORTANT ITEM" writing piece is due Next Monday. It needs to be typed up. These will be displayed at conferences.

8th GRADE:

Spelling: Lesson 7 work is due Thursday
Literature: We have finished reading The Outsiders. We will be taking a test over the entire book tomorrow and watching the movie next week.

Writing: Your "IMPORTANT ITEM" writing piece is due Next Monday. It needs to be typed up. These will be displayed at conferences.

Have a great weekend!

The week is done as well as testing. Monday we will be back to our regular schedule and regular work. Just a couple of reminders....

October 31- Halloween Party at the Bowling Alley

November 1- All Saints' Day Mass. Remember to memorize your saint prayer that we will be presenting at Mass. Everyone is dressing up for this Mass. All-school picture will be after Mass.
Have a great weekend!

TESTING IS OVER!!!!

Testing is finally complete for 6th and 8th grade! 7th grade just needs to do the cognitive part yet.
You all are taking the Lesson 6 Spelling/Vocabulary Test.

We are halfway through our testing week....

Day Three of testing is complete. We hope to finish up the rest of the testing tomorrow.

6th, 7th and 8th: Continue working on Lesson 6 spelling work. All grades will take the Spelling and Vocabulary Test on Friday!

Get out enjoy the fall weather!!!!

More Testing for Tuesday.....

Day Two of testing is complete. Everyone is working hard and doing their best! Way to go. In addition to testing we did work on a few things....

6th Grade: Religion: The Land of Shinar Worksheet and pg 69 questions are both due tomorrow.

Spelling: Lesson 6: pg 44 and words 3x or words in sentences are due tomorrow.

7th and 8th grade: Your Lesson 6 Spelling Test is still as scheduled this week. Be sure to get pages 44-46 completed.

Marvelous Monday

We survived DAY ONE of ITBS Testing!
Remember to bring something along to read if you finish the test earlier than others.
6th grade did take Lesson 5 Spelling Test today.

6 Religion Noah's Ark Puzzles are due tomorrow.
No assignments for 7th and 8th today because of testing.

Have a great day!

Thursday... the last school day!

Our four day week is done. We wrapped up a lot of subjects this week in preparation for our ITBS Testing next week! Get good rest and eat a good breakfast!

6th Grade: Religion: Noah's Ark crossword puzzle is due Monday.
Spelling: Lesson 5 Test is Monday

7th grade : Jacob Have I Loved Ch 12 Literature Questions are due Monday!
Lesson 5 Spelling test is Monday.
English: pg 184

8th grade : The Outsiders Ch 12 Literature Questions are due Monday!
English: pg 186