Almost Fall Break!

Two more half days, and student lead conferences til fall break!  But who's counting! :)
All class pages, and homeroom page has been updated.

Friday!

Finally rhe rain is gone!!!  Please check the class pages for updates, and enjoy the weekend.

Thursday

Conference forms for Miss Pelle's class went home today.  Please ask your child for the conference sheet.
Check class pages for updates.

Wednesday!

All classes went to the Lab to work on ALEKS.  Students did a much better job at meeting their goals this week, but some students still need to make ALEKS a priority at home and during their free time at school.  Check the class pages for updates

Tuesday

ALEKS goals are due tomorrow.  ALL students are expected to meet their weekly ALEKS goals.  Even students that don't have regular Internet.  There are many times throughout the week that students can get on ALEKS at school.  During homeroom time, ISP time, before Mass, or end of the period work time.  Please encourage your child to use ALEKS through out the week!

Monday

Aleks goals are due Wednesday!  Please have your child get on ALEKS 3-5 nights a week.  If your child does not have Internet, or ALEKS does not work, please send me an e mail.  There are many times throughout the week that your child can get on ALEKS.  They need to take Imitative to ask a teacher if they can get on during the day!  Especially during ISP time.

End of 1st quarter!

Today was the last day of the first 9 weeks!  Middle School has done a great job!  Keep it up! 
Check the class pages for updates.

Thursday

Just a friendly reminder that students need to be getting on ALEKS every night!  Many classes do not have homework tonight, so this would be a perfect ALEKS night!
Check the class pages for updates

First day of Aleks Grades

All classes went to the lab today to work on ALEKS.  As a whole, all students met their goal from last week to this week, and some went beyond! WOW!  Some students still need to get in practice of using ALEKS a few nights a week.  Their weekly goals are going to be counted as homework grades.  Ask your child how they did on their ALEKS goal, and what their goal is this week.

Monday!

The end of the grading period is Friday!  Remember to check the on line grade book.

Thursday

As a reminder, ALEKS goals need to be worked on daily!  And there is nothing wrong with working beyond the set goal!  Check the class pages for updates! 

Successful day!

We got in the lab to go to work on Aleks today!

Check out www.aleks.com with your child tonight to see what they are working on!  All students received a login (and their password is the same) and started an assessment.  All students also received an ALEKS log sheet that must be kept in their math binders under the handouts section. 

This program is based on your child's individual needs and can help our child grow!  Please support and encourage your child to get on ALEKS as much as possible.  Now when there is "no ACE"  assigned, your child can be working towards their weekly goal!  Please note, the goals that are set on Wednesday's are WEEKLY goals and should be be expected to be completed in one sitting.  So it is not recommended that students try to finish their weekly goal on Tuesday night!

Homework for each student is to finish their assessment by 10/12. If they completed their assessment in class, their homework is to complete there assigned number of objectives on their log sheet by 10/12.

if you have any questions or concerns, please e mail me!  :)

Tuesday

Can you believe we are approaching the end of the first 9 weeks!  Please keep checking the blogs and assignment notebooks for homework assignments and assessment dates.  Also, don't forget to check the on line grade book. 

Fingers crossed that middle school get to go to the computer lab tomorrow!  I have gotten good reports from other teachers that the lab is up and running well!

Monday!

Congrats to the new members of student council!  Please check the class pages for updates.  Many classes have assessments this week. 

Friday

All class pages have been updated!  Have a great weekend!

Thursday!

What a great day!  The Middle School Student Council speeches were awesome!  Great job to all students that participated.  The other students did a great job being active listeners and were very supportive.  The schedule was different today, so some classes did not meet.  Check the class pages for updates.

Tomorrow is a Middle School dress out day! 

Wednesday

I'm sorry to say that Middle School did not make it to the lab for Aleks today.  We had the Comcast guy out here all day working on our connection.  Please check out the class pages to see what happened in class today! :)

Tuesday

Sorry for the blog post delay!  I do not have Internet in my room, so this is coming from home! :)
Tomorrow (fingers crossed) we will be going to the computer lab to start our ALEKS Wednesdays.  Students will get an individual log on their ALEKS performance.  3 out of 6 classes got their passwords today.  Check out the class pages for updates.

Monday

Apparel orders were delivered today!  Check over your order to be sure everything is there.  If you are missing something, contact the office.

Friday!

The rumor of Middle School going to the computer lab is still true.  This may change is technical issues arise!  Fingers crossed!!  Check the class pages for weekend assignments.

Wednesday!

I heard Middle School may be able to go to the lab next Wednesday to get started on ALEKS!  I will keep you posted as we find out more!

Ambassadors taught their first lesson today!  They did a great job! 

Check the class pages for updates.

Tuesday

There will be a spanish club starting at Holy Spirit.  Flyers will be coming home soon!

Class pages have been updated.

Monday!

All class pages have been updated.  Check out tonight's homework!

Friday!

I hope everyone is looking forward to a nice weekend!  Box top information was sent home today!
Check out the class pages for updates.

Thursday!

Hope everyone is having a great week!  Remember to check the class pages and on line grade book!

Aleks

I know at back to school night we talked about ALEKS being incorporated your child's grades.  This is still the plan, but between benchmarking and construction being done on the computer lab, we have not been able to go to the lab as a class to go over procedures and update accounts.  I will keep you posted on when we will be going to the lab asap!

Check out 7 Gold!

http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=6248871&topVideoCatNo=103348&autoStart=true

Tuesday

Remember, progress reports come out this Friday.  We will not printing out progress reports.  They will be available to view on line, but feel free to view your child's grade at any time!  We encourage your feedback or questions about grades or assignments.  Also, please note that there may not be a lot of grades for some classes, or there may be many completion/participation type grades.  During the first few weeks of school, we spend a lot of time establishing our classroom culture, community and procedures. 

Please check the class pages for updates!
Have a great night :)

Monday

Progress report grades will be avaibale to view online Friday!  Please let us know if you can't view your gradebook online.
Check out the class pages for updates!

Friday

What an excellent week.  Check all class pages, every class has homework except 6 White and 8 Gold

Thursday

Tomorrow is a day of remembrance of 9-11.  Students may dress out, but this is not a spirit day.  Clothes need to be appropriate.

Please review the car pool procedures!  This will help cut down on Tardies.

Trash Bag AND Family connect are due tomorrow!

Wednesday

Congrats to the 8th graders for getting their Green shirts today!  Every ones looked so sharp!
All class pages have been updated, including homeroom! Have a great night.

Tuesday

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!  Remember to check the blogs and online grade book regularly for updates.  If you have problems with logging into the on line grade book please e mail me!

Thursday

8 Tardies today, consider using the Sadlier carpool lane. 
Have a great Friday and Monday off!

Wednesday

Much better getting to school on time!  We only had two tardies!  Keep it up! 

Tomorrow is the first dress out day for middle school!  Students may wear, jeans, shorts (no short-shorts) basketball shorts, Bermuda shorts.  No flip flops!

Pass words for the online grade book were passed out today.  Please log in in and e mail me if there are any problems. 

Tuesday

Please make sure you are getting to school by 7:30!  Yesterday and today I had a combined total of 18 tardies!   Thursday is the first Middle School dress out day!  Check the class pages for updates.

*School e mail has been down yesterday and today.  If you have sent me an e mail, I apologize for the late response, and will reply as soon as we are back up and running! 

Tuesday

Please make sure you are getting to school by 7:30!  Yesterday and today I had a combined total of 18 tardies!   Thursday is the first Middle School dress out day!  Check the class pages for updates.

Monday

The middle school students looked so nice for picture day!  The first Middle School dress out day is this Thursday.  Students may wear jeans!  Check the class pages for updates.

Friday!

There is weekend homework!  Check the class pages for updates!

Reminder, Picture day is Monday!  No Jeans!! 

Thursday

Remember to check the class pages and assignment notebooks for assignments.
Tomorrow is faith filled Friday! 

Wednesday

Middle school did a pretty good job turning in their first homework assignments.  There were only 4 out of all 125 middle school students!  Keep it up, and let's all try for 0 late homeworks. 
Check the class pages for updates.

Check the class pages!

Today we practiced note taking and reviewed concepts from last year.  The notes taken in today's class will help with the homework, so binders should go home tonight.  

All classes pages are updated!  Every class has a homework assignment.  When checking your child's assignment notebook tonight, they should have something written in the math section! 

Monday - First Quiz

All classes took their first quiz today! Ask your child how they did and what type of questions were asked! :)
We also finished math vocab.  Tomorrow all classes will start review, note taking, and homework!  Class pages will start being updated tomorrow!

Weekend homework

Enjoy a math-homework free weekend!  This is a rare occurrence! :)

All class worked on their first vocab assignment.  We discussed the difference between a good definition and a bad definition.  We will finish vocab on Monday! There are no posting on class pages!

Enjoy your weekend!!

Thursday

Tomorrow is Faith Filled Friday.  Ambassadors are allowed to wear their Faith in Actions shirts.

Yesterday, all classes were asked to view the blog for homework.  There was a special message left on each class page.  There were only about 3-4 students from each class who visited the blog and completed the task.  Congrats to 7 White for the most participation!  Please check the blog daily! 

All classes organized their binders today!  There is no homework tonight.  Class pages do not have an update.  Homeroom page has been updated!

Wednesday

Tomorrow all classes are organizing their binders.  This will be a step by step process to get year off right.  Please check the class pages and homeroom page for updates! 

First Full Day!

I hope your child had a great first full day because I sure did!!

All the classes filled out an Interest Inventory today, they are due tomorrow.  Some students needed to get work/cell numbers or e mail addresses from parents. 

Students also got their math text books.  These books MUST be covered by the end of the week.  Math supplies; 2 in Binder, at least 6 dividers, loose paper, graph paper (7th and 8th only) and scientific calculators (7th and 8th only) are due Thursday.  We will be using class time to get organized in a uniformed fashion! :)

We spent the rest of the class time getting to know each other!  Tomorrow we will go over class procedures and expectations! 

Class pages have not been updated yet!  Miss Pelle's homeroom page has updates! :)

Have a great day, and remember school starts at 7:30 and tomorrow is a Mass day!

Summer Aleks!

Hello Parents,
Don't forget, Aleks is an excellent tool to keep your child's math mind fresh over the summer.  Just 15 Minutes 3 times a week will help keep your child on track, and ready for the start of the school year!  I will be checking Aleks usage over the summer, and possibly moving students up in grade level based on their summer performance!  Please feel free to e mail me with any questions. 

Tuesday

Thank you parents and students for the wonderful breakfast this morning! :)

Monday

All class pages have been updated!  Please remember to check the on line grade book!

AFD

All students taht participate in Annual Fund Dinner get to dress out tomorrow! :)  Please check the class pages for updates!

Wednesday

All class pages have been updated!  16 more days!!

Back in the Swing of things

6th, 7th and 8th grade are back to normal math classes today!  Please check the class pages for updates!

PTO Meeting tonight! 

Mandatory Annual Fund practice is at 7:30!!

Monday

6th grade and 8th grade used their class time to finish up benchmarks.  Please check the 7th grade pages for updates. 

Benchmark

Hello!
Sorry there haven't been many updates this week.  Middle School has been Benchmark Testing with me in the computer lab.  Hopefully, we will resume normal classes Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Pelle

22 Days Left!

Remember to check class pages daily!  Can you believe there's only 22 days of school left? :)

5 more weeks!

Please continue to check the class pages as well as the on line grade up for updates.  There is still a lot of learning taking place in the last 5 weeks.  Please also check assignment notebooks to help your child stay on top of upcoming assignments and assessments.

Progress Reports

Progress reports went home today! 7th grade students got a copy of their ISP's and a feedback sheet.  Please send feedback sheets back by Friday 5/6.  All class pages have been updated! Have a great weekend!!

Last day of ISTEP

Today was the last day of ISTEP!  We will continue making up missing tests this week.  Tomorrow is a non conduct notice/uniform reminder jeans day!  Progress reports are going home tomorrow! Please check the class pages for updates.

Wednesday

7th grade parents need to check out the homeroom page for updates on flower deliveries.

All spanish grades were sent home with middle school students today.

Check the class pages for updates.

Tuesday

Please continue to schedule appointments after ISTEP.  We will be testing the rest of the week. 

Check class pages for updates!

ISTEP Prep

Both 6th grades, 8th grade and 7 Green practiced for the gridded response ISTEP test. 7 gold will practice tomorrow.  No Homework tonight! :)

Wednesday

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!  Next week starts middle school ISTEP.  We will not be in school Monday, April 25th.  ISTEP starts Tuesday.  Please do not schedule any appointments during ISTEP testing time. 
Check the class pages for updates!

All class pages have been updated!

Back on the Blog!

I so enjoyed the DC/Philly trip with the 8th grade class.  They were so much fun and very well behaved!  There are 6 weeks left til the end of the year and there's still a lot of work to do!  Please continue checking the class pages for updates!

Last post till 4/18

I will be leaving with the 8th grade for Washington DC tonight.  Please check the class pages for updates!

Friday

There is an awful lot of late work in Math.  Please check with your child over the weekend and ask if they owe any work or have homework notices that need to be signed.  Please check the class pages for updates.

Thursday

All class pages have been updated!  Have a great day!

Wednesday

8th grade had a wonderful time at Connor Prairie for the "Follow the North Star" field trip! 

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a relaxing Spring Break!  Please encourage your child to keep working hard in and out of school to have a successful 4th quarter!  Check the class pages daily for updates!

2 More Days!

I know everyone is excited about Spring Break, but there is still work to do this week!
Please check the class pages for updates!

3 more days!

Please remember to check the class pages for updates, just because spring break starts Friday does not mean there will not be homework or work this week!

Friday!

Fish Fry tonight at 5:30!  Come support the 7th grade class.

Please check the class pages for weekend homework!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Please check the class pages for updates...  Due to Middle School absences, some plans have changed.
Hope everyone enjoys the weather.

Wednesday

Hello!
Sorry for missing a post yesterday!  Please check the class page for update. 
Spring Pictures are due 3/18
Flower orders are due 3/18

Tomorrow is the $3 St. Patty's day dress out!

HAPPY PI DAY! 3/14

Today was the first day of the 4th quarter!  Please remember to check the class page every day for updates!

Friday!

Today is the end of the 3rd quarter!  Student led conference forms went out on homework watcher today.  Conferences for 3rd quarter are by request only.  There is a dress out day on St. Patrick's day, $3.00 is due Monday! Check the class pages for assignments.

Thursday

Tomorrow is the end of the 3rd quarter.  Remember to check the class pages daily for updates.

Spring Pictures due back 3/18.

All 7th graders need to bring a dessert in for the fish fry this Friday.

FAT TUESDAY!

What an excellent spirit week!  Thanks to all the student who participated! 

All assignments assigned today will be due Thursday, tomorrow Middle School will have an Ash Wednesday Retreat.

End of the quarter is Friday!

Monday

Friday is the end of the 3rd quarter, check out the on line grade book to make sure your child is up to date on assignments! 

Tomorrow is Green and Gold day! 

Friday

7th grade flower sales information went home with every 7th grader today.  Don't forget Monday is Disney Day.  Yearbook sales have been extended to Monday!  If you're interested in a year book, please have your order form and money turned in by Monday.  Also, spring pictures are due back or paid for by 3/18/11

Spring Pictures went home today!  Please send in money for the pictures or return the pictures!  

Tomorrow is Neon/retro/80's day! 

Dear 7th grade parents,

There is a mandatory 7th grade parent meeting Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm in the Café.  Each student must have a parent present at this meeting to discuss 8th grade events and the DC trip.  Students do not need to attend this meeting! Please e mail Mrs. Parsons if you cannot attend.

Thanks! 

Wednesday

Check the class pages for updates!  

Tomorrow is Plaid day!!!  

Yearbook order due Friday!

 

Dear 7th grade parents,

There is a mandatory 7th grade parent meeting Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm in the Café.  Each student must have a parent present at this meeting to discuss 8th grade events and the DC trip.  Students do not need to attend this meeting! Please e mail Mrs. Parsons if you cannot attend.

Thanks! 

Tuesday

My missing assignments board is very full!  Please check in with your child and make sure they are current with their assignments!

Dear 7th grade parents,

There is a mandatory 7th grade parent meeting Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm in the Café.  Each student must have a parent present at this meeting to discuss 8th grade events and the DC trip.  Students do not need to attend this meeting! Please e mail Mrs. Parsons if you cannot attend.

Thanks! 

Monday - first day of ISTEP.

Everyone in my homeroom did such a great job staying focused and working hard on ISTEP!  We will continue testing tomorrow.

Below is a special not for 7th grade parents, from Mrs. Parsons...

Dear 7th grade parents,

There is a mandatory 7th grade parent meeting Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm in the Café.  Each student must have a parent present at this meeting to discuss 8th grade events and the DC trip.  Students do not need to attend this meeting!

Thanks!  

Friday

Please check classes pages for weekend assignments.

Thursday

Tomorrow is a dress out day for Middle School students that have not received a conduct notice or uniform reminder for the month of February.  Also, yearbook forms went home today and must be returned by march 4th.

Wednesday

Yesterday, all classes went to the computer lab to work on ALEKS and their Individual Success Plans.  There were a lot of students that made getting on ALEKS part of their 2nd goal.  Please encourage your child to get on ALEKS on nights ACE is not assigned!

Monday

I hope everyone is having a great start to the week.  Tomorrow, all classes will be going to the computer lab to work on ALEKS and individual success plans!  Please check the class pages for updates.

What a great week!

Middle School had a wonderful week! There was a lot learning taking place!
All classes pages have been updated.

A few announcements: Congrats to Mitch K, Sam R and Connor G for their excellent grade on the next chapter pretests! These three gentlemen will not be working with their classmates on the next chapter, they will be working on an independent study! Way to go!

7th grade parents

Dear Parents,
The 7th grade class is in need of two parent volunteers to help organize and coordinate fund raising activities and events for the class of 2012. Please e mail Mrs. Parson’s if you are interested!
Thank you.


*all class pages have been updated!

Wednesday

Tomorrow is Spring Pictures!  This is a "dress nice" day, not a free Jeans day!  We will also be taking class pictures tomorrow.  Below is the homework watcher sent out in regards to picture day.

Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day...Students may wear jeans, no holes, tears or shredded jeans. Students may wear shorts of appropriate length..no short shorts...or short skirts...

Shoes should be regular shoes you wear everyday. Shoes will not show in the picture.

If girls wear leggins, you must wear a long top over the leggins. No leggins with a top that is at your waist.

Please make sure you follow appropriate dress requirements.

All class pages have been updated.

Tuesday

All class pages are updated daily with assignments of important information!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope all the Middle School students enjoyed their parties this afternoon!
Check the class pages for updates!

Books on Tape

Middle School did a GREAT job with books on tape!  Thanks to my group, Michael, Ben, Bailey, Jacob, Blanca, Chris, Alyssa and Sarah for your hard work (and fun!).
Don't forget to Dress Out Monday!

Please check the on line grade book for progress report grades and the class pages for weekend assignments. 

Thursday

Tomorrow, middle school will be doing a Books on Tape service project for Riley Hospital.  There will not be afternoon classes tomorrow.  I will only see 6th grade for class since 8th grade has manners day tomorrow.  Assignments for 8th grade will be due Monday!

$3 Jeans day Monday!

Wednesday

Progress Reports come out Friday.  Please continue to check the online grade book and class pages! 

$3 Jeans day Monday!

Spring Pictures 2/17/11

Monday!

Progress reports come out 2/11, please continue to check the grade book website.  Due to my JA, my absences, and the snow days, there are less grades in than normal.  Please take that into consideration when looking at progress report grades.  One bad (or very good) grade can drastically affect your average. 

8 Green, please check your class page for a special announcement!

Welcome Back!

Please check the class pages to see how your class was affected my our absences.
Have a great weekend!

Ice Day

All assignments assigned yesterday WILL NOT be due tomorrow.  I understand that students may have not brought books home yesterday since they were given an extra day!
Enjoy the day off!