December 05th, 2016

8th Grade: A big THANK YOU to all of you who joined in and watched the Christmas Parade on Saturday and the Couthouse Choir Music on Sunday - it brings joy to others in our community! Let us continue to embrace this season of Advent by  praising God for all the good things in our lives and remember the each day as I go into the world I am an 
ambassador for Jesus Christ.  I am taking an active part in bringing His love, forgiveness, and mercy to everyone I meet.  I will praise God for what He has done, is doing, and what He is about to do, through me!  I will remember the good I did yesterday.  I will praise God for doing it with me, in me, and through me. I will think about the good I did today, and praise God for it.  I will look throughout each day to see what I can praise God for.

Calendar:
Thursday, December 8: 8:15 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass
Friday, December 9: 2:45-5pm Junior high Dance
Sunday, December 11: 7:00am OLM Mass at St. Patrick's Church

Reminders:  
                                   
? of the Day: 12/5: Please review this and focus on the meaning of what it says.  
                                   You will be expected to know these facts about Advent.
​                            "Advent is a time of _penitence__ and __preparation___.  The focus on
                              Mary shows us how to _receive___ Christ into our hearts and _trust__ Him
                              completely.  The Advent wreath originated in _Germany__ in the
                              Middle Ages.  The ring shape symbolizes God's _eternal_  nature.  Its green 
                              color is a sign of __hope_ and __everlasting_ life.  Each of the _4_ candles on
                              the wreath represent the Sundays of Advent.  The pink candle represents
                              the 3rd Sunday, called _Gaudete_ Sunday. It represents our _hope_ and _joy_
                              for the coming of the __Messiah__.  The 3 __violet__ candles signify __penance__. 
                              Unlike Lent, they represent a sorrowful  longing for _Christ’s presence.
                              Advent is a time for each of us to __reflect__ on our relationship with_God_.    
                                       [Don't forget to complete any " ? of the Day" you have missed!]
                        
HOMEWORK
8 Religion: 12/5: Create a card for an elderly person with the joy of Christmas included!
8 US History:      
8 Physical Science: 
8 Algebra: Keeler:  
Mrs. Tyler's Assignments: Mrs. Tyler's BLOG
Mrs. Lorenzi's Assignment: Mrs. Lorenzi's BLOG
Mrs. Wennberg's Assignments: Mrs. Wennberg's BLOG

7 Life Science: 12/5: Know the 5 parts of the Prokaryotic Cell
7 World History: 12/5: Know European Countries #17-24, 36, & 49 along with all the previous
                                           countries memorized (see below)
                                 11/30: Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe - especially Monday
                                             and Tuesday nights and #'s 5-10, 12, 14-16 for tomorrow.
                                11/29: Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe - especially
                                             last nights and  #13, 25-33 for tomorrow                      
                                 11/28: ​Focus on memorizing the Countries of Europe -
​                                             especially #1-4, 34, 38, 40-43 for tomorrow