Catholic Education was the first education in the United States of America - before it was even call the United States of America. This education has always been for everyone to learn, serve, and become responsible citizens - leaders.

8th graders  ~
This week let us enjoy the privilege of a Catholic education and thank our families that make it possible!!

Calendar: 
Monday, January 27: Students thank their parents for their Catholic education and give them a card.
Tuesday, January 28: Buddy Day:  Blue and White Spirit Free Dress - bring gift, card, and YOUR favorite books to share with your buddy - 10:00 Buddy reading, lunch with buddies; 1:40 Rally then last basketball games of the season - see if you can attend to cheer them on here at OLM!!
Wednesday, January 29: Cherish Luncheon - 8th grade eats with the elderly after serving them - do not bring lunch. 
Thursday, January 30: "Souper" Bowl Day - wear your favorite team wear when you bring a can of food for Catholic Charities, 1:30 Faith Family activity; 6pm Mother/daughter, Father/son basketball games
Friday, January 24: Bring St. Vincent lunch with you to 7:50 am at St. Patrick's Church - 8:15 Mass; 1:30 8th grade vs. staff Volleyball game


 ? of the Day: CHECK THE CALENDAR ABOVE!!
1/30: Remember to be dropped off at regular time at St. Patrick's Church with a St. Vincent Lunch and your items for the 8th vs. Staff volleyball game at 1:15.
1/29: Did you get your canned food for Catholic Charities?  Got your team wear ready?  Now quiz yourself with Constitution notecards! Write the preamble CORRECTLY!!

1/27: Did you remember to give your parents their card and have them sign your planner, get your buddy(ies) card and gift and get YOUR favorite book/s to share with your buddy/ies tomorrow on BUDDY day?  Have you asked your parents if they could bring you and classmates back to OLM from St. Patrick's Friday about 9:45 - we still need 10 seats?


8th Grade Homework
Religion: 
U.S. History:
1/30: STUDY!!! Notecard and Know Constitution: 7 Articles of the Constitution - p.12, 27 Amendments - p.12,13,  15 Cabinet positions - p.31,  Legislative Branch p.23 - use directions from class, ALL questions p. 5, 6, 7-8 - all answers are in the text; write the preamble

Physical Science:
1/30: Students: memorize facts of Ch3,S2 changes of state , review properties of solids, liquids, gases, plasmas;   be prepared to present Science Fair Projects




Algebra:
1/30: p.642-643 #106-120 even
1/29: p.641-642 #80-104 even, NOT #94,96,98 


7th Grade Homework:
Life Science:
1/30: Review Eukaryotic Cell parts: cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, Golgi complex, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, lysosomes, nucleus, deoxyribonucleic acid, nucleolus; be prepared to present your Science Fair Project

World History:
1/30: Test Tomorrow for all 50 Asian countries: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, East Timor, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar(Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam  ; Review: Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Nepal, India, and 22 Middle Eastern countries for test tomorrow: Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, & Jordan 



 Periodically review all  52 European countries: Moldova, Malta, Crete, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Liechtenstein, Ukraine, Netherlands, Denmark, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic, Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom: Scotland, England, Wales, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.