November is the month of Thanksgiving. Let us consider the values of our country's original people and the founders, whom they helped survive: honor, bravery, and a care for other people.

8th Graders:
Thank you for your effort at the Veterans celebration on Friday - especially CJSF members and Kiersten for the organization of the event!

Calendar:
Monday, November 11: Veterans' Day - the ideals listened above sound just like those said about our Veterans.
Tuesday, November 12: Volleyball and Soccer Banquet  
Wednesday, November 13: 
Thursday, November 14: 
Friday, November 15: Progress reports go home!

 ? of the Day:
11/14: Did you take your student Safe Environment packet home?  If so please bring it back tomorrow - there is one more part to complete which we will do tomorrow.  Also - think about the "Who am I?" clipboard you wrote about you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - this should help you answer the question about your purpose in life.  If you knew the characteristics of a particular object you might have an idea of what it would be good for - think about you in that regard as a way to answer that question.

11/12: Which ideals listed at the top did you see in the reading for history tonight - when you write and explain indicate the page number for evidence.
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8th Grade Homework
Religion:
11/14: Parent Safe Environment packet shared with parent, discussed, back page returned by Monday.  Praise and Worship event at Sacred Heart on 12th/13th and M Thursday night from 7-9. If you are interested just stop by.  You do not have stay for the entire experience.

U.S. History:
11/14:  Write a paragraph about what you think your purpose in life might be.  Use the "Who am I?" clipboard you wrote about you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - this should help you answer the question about your purpose in life.  If you knew the characteristics of a particular object you might have an idea of what it would be good for - think about you in that regard as a way to answer that question.
11/12: Read pgs. 85-89 and Cornell Note

Physical Science: 
11/14: Write on binder paper your science fair project idea, why it would be useful, and how you will go about it.  Attach the Background Research Paper with notes from research on this idea - be sure to write the sources you have used so you can include them in your report.

11/12: Lab: Read pgs. 34-42 then copy completely Fig 6 and 8 - be sure you focus on the effect of gravitational pull on matter and mass vs. weight.  Your parent signature page for the science fair project is due and your idea will be due on Friday.

Algebra:

7th Grade Homework:
Life Science:
11/14:  Write on binder paper your science fair project idea, why it would be useful, and how you will go about it.  Attach the Background Research Paper with notes from research on this idea - be sure to write the sources you have used so you can include them in your report. Complete Study Guide characteristics of Reptiles
​11/12: Complete your Study Guide for 7 Steps of the Scientific Method, 6 Kingdoms, 7 Levels of Classification; Test Next Thursday will also include characteristics of invertebrates and vertebrates, reptiles, birds, and mammals, 4 necessities of life, 6 characteristics of living organisms

World History:
11/14: Study for Friday: quiz on 46 European countries: 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.