We heard this morning that this week we would be hearing the story of creation. This week let's look around us and see where we see God's beauty in creation!

8th Grade
Thank you to all of you who attended the OLM Mass this Sunday at 9:00 am at St. Patrick's Church! You are the face of Our Lady of Mercy school in the community!
Calendar:
Monday, September 23:  
Tuesday, September 24:  Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 
Wednesday, September 25: 
Thursday, September 26: 4pm volleyball and soccer
Friday, September 27:  8:15 to 2:00 8th Grade Field trip tp UC Merced

REMINDERS:  

? of the Day:  
9/26:  Please remind your parents that you will be on the UC Merced Field Trip tomorrow!  Please bring $ for lunch or you can bring your own lunch.  Please think ahead and prepare.  You will be with an adult chaperone at all times thanks to the parents/grandparents of Michael, Andrew, Isabel, Gio, Ryan/Trevor, Kiersten, Alexis, and Parker.  Please be on time for a regular schedule.  We will go to morning prayer and then leave OLM at 8:15 am and return about 2:00 to 2:15pm. If your parent needs to pick you up at the university please have them send a note in the morning.  They will need to locate you on campus - you cannot walk to them.  You may bring your cell phones but they will not be in use.  If a parent calls you may ask for permission to answer.  This way we will be focused on our experience and not disrespectful to those providing it for us.  You will be in uniform and represent God, your parents, OLM school, and Christianity - let's let them see our loving, respectful attitude! 

9/25: When you pray or sing songs to God, Jesus, or Mary do you realize you are actually speaking to them?  They hear you all the time, but this occasion is really an honor to them.  Tonight think about what that means for you.  They are always watching and listening especially when you call upon them - are you saying and thinking what you want them to hear?  Would you say and think these thoughts aloud to your parents?
9/24: Have you remembered to ask your parent about how you will get lunch on your Friday field trip?  The UC Merced campus commons serves an "all you can eat" lunch for $12.00 or they provide food trucks or you can bring your own lunch.  Please think ahead and prepare.  Those of you whose parents/grandparents are driving: Michael, Andrew, Isabel, Gio, Ryan/Trevor, Kiersten, Alexis, and Parker - please remind them that we will leave OLM at 8:15 am and return about 2:00 to 2:15pm - and please THANK THEM!  We couldn't enjoy this experience without them!
9/23: When researching and writing your psalm - include who wrote it and briefly what were the circumstances at the time it was written - explain briefly.

8th Grade Homework
Religion:
9/26: For all who did not accomplish the Saint Source Sites - please do so tonight!  Bible Search and Connections due Monday.
9/25: Saint sources due Thursday - at least 2 hardcopy, at least 3 internet
9/23: Decision Point: p.28; Research the 150 psalms and choose 1; continue research for your saint - look for 5 sources.  You will need at least 100 facts (notecards) from 3 internet and 2 hardcopy (books, magazines, etc.) sources.  

U.S. History:
9/24: regions map with names of Native American groups printed on it from text p. 33
9/23: read p.27-31 and define 8 terms p.31
Physical Science: 
9/3-26:  Prepare presentations - be ready; BRAINSTORM then complete 1st 3 steps of Scientific Method for your model car: due Monday.  

Algebra:
9/26: p.26 Mixed review all - use notebook date 9/9, p.11 and  p.14 for guidance


7th Grade Homework:
Life Science:
9/23-26: prepare science presentations;
9/27: Ch 10 Science tests signed and returned by Monday
World History:
9/24-25: Students in today's lab define the 5 Themes of Geography p.12 from CLASS DISCUSSION