Aleks is BACK!

We have been waiting to start ALEKS back up because subscriptions were expiring.  I have just updated accounts and passwords.  To help prevent the "I forgot my password" epidemic, all student passwords are the same as their ALEKS logins.  We will be using the next two days to go to the lab, establish our new logins and passwords and work on new assessments.  Students will have their accounts ready to use right before fall break! :)

Also, the PE blog link is now posted under my "Check It Out"  links! 

Fun Friday!

What a great Spirit Week!  Tonight is the Harvest Hoedown, hope to see you there! 

The $3 jeans day money is now due Monday!  Please send in $3 if you child is planning on dressing out. 

Conference times have gone home, make sure you know you times!

Please check the class pages for updates! 

Finished ISP Friday!

Out of 110 middle school students I only have 9 more ISP's for math to finish!  YAY!  All the classes have been very cooperative while doing one-on-one's.  The goals are fantastic and student's can't wait to share them at conferences! 

Conference time's were sent home today, please ask your child for their conference forms. 

Tomorrow is Green and Gold day and $3 to dress out Monday is due tomorrow.  

Check the class pages for updates  

We Dress Nice Wednesday!

I loved seeing the kids all dressed up!  Everyone looked so nice.  Tomorrow is College Sports day, all students can wear jeans and a college t shirt or sweatshirt!  Please check the class pages for updates.  We are working hard on out ISP's and the kids are working independently while we do one-on-ones. 

Monday! PJ Day!

Great first day of spirit week!  I know i really enjoyed wearing my PJ's today.  Tomorrow is Hat Day.  Students need to come to school in their uniforms and may not exchange hats. 

I was not here for the first three period today, please check the class pages for updates and assignments.

Miss Pelle

Friday!

Please be sure to check the class pages!  Every class has an update!!
All students were given Math Smart Goals worksheets!  All Smart Goals need to be turned in by Tuesday! 
Conference forms due 10/18
Have a great weekend!

End of the Quarter is Near!

Friday is the end of the quarter!  Please keep checking the on line grade book.  All students should know where they stand in all their classes before report cards/student lead conferences. 

All grades will be working on their Smart Goals this Friday.  We will have one-on-one's Wednesday through Friday working on Individual Success Plans!

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  The end of the first quarter is coming up this Friday!  Please check the online grade book regularly.  All students should know where they stand before the end of the quarter.  Please e mail me if you are having trouble logging in to the on line grade book.

Continue to check the class pages (including homeroom!) daily.  I post updates every day!

A Few Things

* 7 Grade - Our new Chapter Accentuate the Negative is all about algebra and integers.  Students need to learn the rules of operations with integers.  We will NOT be using calculators in math class this chapter.  Please encourage your child to NOT use a calculator on homework. 

* With the change in season, and new apparel being purchased; all students need to write their names (or initials) on the tags of their uniforms.

* Fund raiser sales forms due 10/12

* 7th grade PE journals are due 10/18

* Miss Pelle is in need of Kleenex, please send some in if you can!  :)

* Remember to check the blogs and on line grade book!

Check Regularly

Please don't forget to check the on line grade book regularly!  Don't wait til progress reports or report card time!  Also, check your child's blog page daily...  Miss Pelle's homeroom, don't forget our homeroom page too!

Homerooms will be collecting Box Tops for Educations!  Please bring in any box tops to help support Holy Spirit!


Please remember to e mail me with any questions or concerns!

Technology Fundraiser

Today kicked off the Market Day Technology Fund Raiser.  Students need to bring back the fundraiser notification form signed and returned by 10/5.  The fundraiser sales are due 10/12.  The catalog students are bringing home can be ordered from all year on line, but paper orders are due 10/12. 

Jeans Day Tomorrow!

If your child did not receive a conduct notice/lunch detention since the beginning of the school year, they are allowed to dress out.  Please remember no flip flops or sandals.  Shoes much be close toe and close heal. 

Please check the blog and on line grade book regularly for updates!

Upcoming Tests

All grades are taking their first Chapter tests this week or next.  The day before the tests, students will be working on a study guide.  The study guide is a practice test, students use class time to ask me questions and work through problems they are having.   The day after the chapter tests all grades work on the next Chapters Vocabulary and have a binder check. 

Check out the test book page and have your child work thru the multiple choice tests for extra practice!

JOY

7th grade did an excellent job at Habitat for Humanity today, they really showcased Holy Spirit well.  Miss Martin and I look forward to taking 7th grade to Habitat again in the Spring!

Please check the class pages!  I did not have 7 Gold, 6 Green or 6 Gold today, check for updates.

Have a great weekend!
Miss Pelle

Exciting News!

Mrs. G has come back for 1/2 days this week and next!  Check out her blog link under my "Check It Out"

Check your class pages for updates and assignments! 

Grades

Don't forget to keep checking the on line grade book.  We are adding grade to the on line grade book a few times a week.  This is a good way to track missing assignments and your child's progress.

Check your class page for update!

Late Work

There are 36 missing assignments in the middle school due to absences or "forgetting" to do homework.  That is about 32% of the middle school.  This is WAY too high of a number.  Please check the online grade book for any missing assignments (please remember, it take 24 hours from when the teacher inputs the grade for the grade to post on line).  If you are not able to access the on line grade book, please e mail me at  kpelle@holyspirit-indy.org

Check your class page for tonight's homework!

Progress Reports

Don't forget to view your child's progress report online.

The link for the online grade book is under my Check It Out Links!

Have a great weekend!

Homework Procedures

Students are getting in a (bad) habit of working on their homework the days it's due in their morning homeroom or during other class periods leading up to the class that they have homework in.  Homework is meant to be done at HOME.  Students are not learning the material assigned if they are rushing to get it done in the morning or sneaking to finish it during other classes.  If they are working on assignments in other classes, they are also missing out of that classes discussions.  Please talk with your child about the importance of homework!

Check the class pages for weekend assignments!

Missing assignments

Please check with your child every night if they have homework and check that their assignment is completed.  I had to write a lot of homework notices today.  Please check the blog and class pages daily for assignments.

Immunization information was sent home today!

Please join Miss Pelle's class Mass at tomorrow at  8:30!