This week may God give us the courage to bring joy to all those we interact with as He has asked, so His kingdom can come to earth!

8th Grade
We are into our 2nd month of school!  May we begin this month by committing ourselves to look for ways to be OLM leaders and role models to each other and younger students.  Each day find 1 way to bring genuine joy/peace to another student or teacher, that others may follow your lead.

Calendar:
Monday, September 2:  No School - God bless all those who labor and let us help them find rest.
Tuesday, September 3: 4pm Volleyball and Soccer at OLM; get dessert for Open House
Wednesday, September 4: 8th Grade Pictures after Morning Prayer; Open House: Classroom 5:30-7pm; Dinner 5:30-7:30pm -  parents please be on time for your work shifts
Thursday, September 5: 4pm Volleyball and Soccer at OLM
Friday, September 6: Bring St. Vincent Lunch, 8:15 Mass, 12:30 Dismissal
Saturday, September 7: 6-9pm International Food and Wine Fest - tickets in office

REMINDERS:  ST. VINCENT LUNCHES TOMORROW MORNING!!

? of the Day:  
9/5:  Have you packed your St. Vincent Lunch for tomorrow - please include a positive note or prayer for the child that receives this lunch!
9/3: Have you shared with your parent the 8th grade Picture Day attire?  Please show them  this!  8th graders and Parents ~ tomorrow Wednesday, September 4th is 8th grade picture day.  Many parents like to have a nice formal or semi-formal picture of their child in their 8th grade year.  With this in mind, 8th graders are allowed to wear NICE dress for their pictures or they may wear their uniform.  If you are concerned about the clothing being damaged during the day, 8th graders can change into their uniforms for the day.  THIS IS NOT A FREE DRESS DAY - NO JEANS of any type!!  Boys may wear collared shirts and slacks.  Ties and vests or jackets can be worn for pictures and then removed if wanted.  Girls may wear nice, appropriate dresses or blouses with skirts, capris, or slacks.  Dresses and skirts must be uniform length.  Dresses and blouses must cover appropriately or worn under a coverup.  This should allow everyone to have a formal picture if wanted without going to a professional facility.

8th Grade Homework
Religion:
9/5: Faith Journals with 5 entries: brief summary of each reading and 2 connections - 1 between the readings, 1 to your life, and Bible Search due 9/9!
U.S. History:
9/2-5: Study 25 Geography terms for test Thursday
Physical Science:
9/5:  Scientific Methods test tomorrow and presentations - be ready Lindsey, Josh, Kiersten, and Donny!
9/3: Science Boards were due TODAY, TUESDAY 9/3 at 8am! Lab: complete "test" through publish for the "Mission Impossible" lab - turn in completed!

Algebra:
9/5:  Math Fact Notecards: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division due Monday

7th Grade Homework:
Life Science:
9/5: practice writing without looking, and correcting after written: 3x  7 levels of classification, 3x  6 kingdoms
9/3: research and write the 7 levels of classification for an ANIMAL of your choice - explain the grouping 
World History
9/3: research and write 15 examples of the geography terms not completed in class; play matching game to memorize these terms