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“As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary.”
– Saint Thomas Aquinas

 

Important Dates & Information:

Monday 4/29 — Peter Pan rehearsals begin today

Friday 5/3 — 8:15 am Mass and May Procession. All are welcome to join us for this special tradition!

Saturday 5/4 — Peter Pan performances at 2:00 and 6:00 pm

Wednesday 5/8 — Final St. Joseph Club meeting for both Grades 7 & 8 (2:15-3:15 pm)

Thursday 5/9 — Ascension Thursday (Mass at 8:15 am)

Friday 5/10 — Eighth Grade Trip to Blue Army Shrine in Washington, NJ

Monday 5/13 — Law Day at Northampton County Courthouse (Grades 7 & 8)

 

What We’re Learning This Week:

Grade 7 Science

Topic 2: Human Body Systems

Lesson 3 — Supplying Energy (Quiz on Wednesday 5/1)

• What are the important nutrients your body needs to carry out its processes?
• How does food become the materials your body can use?
• How do your body’s systems process the food you eat?

 

Grade 8 Science

Topic 9: Earth-Sun-Moon System

Lesson 3 — Phases and Eclipses

• Why does the moon appear to change shape?
• What causes solar and lunar eclipses?
• How do the sun and moon affect the tides?

*Topic 9 Test on Wednesday 5/1

 

Grade 8 Social Studies

• Module 18: The Civil War
  • Work on your outlines and review your notes on a daily basis
  • We will have a quiz at the end of each lesson

 

8A Schedule (2023-2024 School Year)

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
GYM 7:50-8:30	ART 7:50-8:30	MUSIC 7:50-8:30	SPANISH 7:50-8:30	MASS 7:50-9:10
Science 8:30-9:10	Science 8:30-9:10	Science 8:30-9:10	Science 8:30-9:10	WIN/Hawk Time 9:10-9:30
Religion 9:10-9:50	Religion 9:10-9:50	Religion 9:10-9:50	Religion 9:10-9:50	HEALTH 9:30-10:10
8-1: Math 8-2: ELA 9:50-10:40	8-1: Math 8-2: ELA 9:50-10:40	8-1: Math 8-2: ELA 9:50-10:40	8-1: Math 8-2: ELA 9:50-10:40	Religion/Science (alternating weeks) 10:10-10:50
8-1: ELA 8-2: Math 10:40-11:30	8-1: ELA 8-2: Math 10:40-11:30	8-1: ELA 8-2: Math 10:40-11:30	8-1: ELA 8-2: Math 10:40-11:30	8-1: ELA 8-2: Math 10:50-11:30
LUNCH 11:30-11:55	LUNCH 11:30-11:55	LUNCH 11:30-11:55	LUNCH 11:30-11:55	LUNCH 11:30-11:55
Literature 12:00-12:55	Literature 12:00-12:55	Literature 12:00-12:55	Literature 12:00-12:55	8-1: Math 8-2: ELA 12:00-12:40
Social Studies 12:55-1:50	Social Studies 12:55-1:50	Social Studies 12:55-1:50	Social Studies 12:55-1:50	Literature 12:40-1:15
				Social Studies 1:15-1:50

8A Specials Schedule:

Monday: Gym

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Music

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Health