Welcome to the St. Gabriel Junior High

Welcome to the St. Gabriel Junior High

“How lovely on the mountains are the feet

of him who brings good news.”

Isaiah 52:7

“How lovely on the mountains are the feet

of him who brings good news.”

Isaiah 52:7

MRS. SALADINO

Welcome to Junior HighWelcome to Junior High

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First, Let’sMeet the Teachers

• Mrs. Loncar -- Science

• Miss Tedeschi – Religion

• Mrs. Paskey – Grade 7 Reading/ELA

• Mrs. LaSpina – Math

• Mr. Butler – Social Studies

• Mrs. Oster – Grade 8 Reading/ELA

And Our Wonderful Specials Teachers

Mrs. Chaloub – ArtMiss London – SpanishMrs. Trem – ComputerMs. Boucher – Phys. EdMrs. Karpuszka – MusicMrs. Gaeta – BandHu Lao Shi - Chinese

St. Gabriel Junior High-stresses the importance

of:

St. Gabriel Junior High-stresses the importance

of:•Academics

•Faith

•Service to others

•Academics

•Faith

•Service to others

ScholarshipJunior High Curriculum

• Many great topics are covered in the 7th and 8th grade classes here at St. Gabriel. Our ultimate goal is to make sure that our students are well-prepared for high school, academically, spiritually and as compassionate, confident, lifelong learners.

• Let’s take a look at a few of the topics covered in Junior High.

MathMath• Exciting changes are coming for the jr. high in math. We

have a brand new math program school wide.• 7th grade will consist of: - Integer Operations, Problem

Solving Skills, Ratios and Proportions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability

• 7th Grade Honors – Integers and Rational Numbers, Ratios and Proportions, Equations, Geometry, Statistics, Probability, all with a concentration on critical thinking skills

• 8th grade Pre-Algebra – Real Numbers, Proportional and Nonproportional Relationships, Equations and Systems of Equations and Geometry

• Honors Algebra - High School level Algebra I

• Exciting changes are coming for the jr. high in math. We have a brand new math program school wide.

• 7th grade will consist of: - Integer Operations, Problem Solving Skills, Ratios and Proportions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability

• 7th Grade Honors – Integers and Rational Numbers, Ratios and Proportions, Equations, Geometry, Statistics, Probability, all with a concentration on critical thinking skills

• 8th grade Pre-Algebra – Real Numbers, Proportional and Nonproportional Relationships, Equations and Systems of Equations and Geometry

• Honors Algebra - High School level Algebra I

Math ContinuedMath Continued• All students have received a user

name and password to access their online textbook.

• Students have received a Math book which is a softcover. Homework assigned in the book can be done right on the page in pencil or online and printed out. my.hrw.com

• All students have received a user name and password to access their online textbook.

• Students have received a Math book which is a softcover. Homework assigned in the book can be done right on the page in pencil or online and printed out. my.hrw.com

Junior High Reading Junior High ReadingThree key elements of the Junior High Reading curriculum are: 1. regular practice with text complexity; 2) reading and writing grounded in evidence from text; 3) building higher order critical thinking skills through content-rich informational (non-fiction) text.Class consists of: 1) whole class novels; 2) lesson units and skill-building; and 3) independent reading with corresponding projects.Look for reading assignments nightly, as well as corresponding questions and activities that require evidence based on the text.Students should be reading 30 minutes nightly – this could be assigned reading, independent reading or reading a textbook as part of the comprehensive Junior High curriculum.Students must have independent reading materials with them in every class throughout the day. Friday study halls will be an opportunity for the entire Junior High to read independently as time and scheduling allow.

Three key elements of the Junior High Reading curriculum are: 1. regular practice with text complexity; 2) reading and writing grounded in evidence from text; 3) building higher order critical thinking skills through content-rich informational (non-fiction) text.Class consists of: 1) whole class novels; 2) lesson units and skill-building; and 3) independent reading with corresponding projects.Look for reading assignments nightly, as well as corresponding questions and activities that require evidence based on the text.Students should be reading 30 minutes nightly – this could be assigned reading, independent reading or reading a textbook as part of the comprehensive Junior High curriculum.Students must have independent reading materials with them in every class throughout the day. Friday study halls will be an opportunity for the entire Junior High to read independently as time and scheduling allow.

English/Language Arts

• *Students will continue to build upon their knowledge of grammar, as well as acquire vocabulary, language and spelling skills.

• *Students will be writing narrative, explanatory, persuasive/claim, and research papers.

• *Students will use technology for research, publishing, editing and revising their writing for effective communication.

Social StudiesSocial Studies• 7th Grade: Looks at the lasting

impact of ancient cultures as well as the world events leading up to the modern age.

• 8th Grade: Examines the foundation of our government, the expansion of our country as well as causes and lasting effects of the Civil War.

• 7th Grade: Looks at the lasting impact of ancient cultures as well as the world events leading up to the modern age.

• 8th Grade: Examines the foundation of our government, the expansion of our country as well as causes and lasting effects of the Civil War.

SCIENCE & HEALTH

7TH GRADE: FOCUSES ON CHEMISTRY, ENERGY, BIOCHEMICAL CYCLES, WEATHER, CURRENTS, & BIOMES.

8TH GRADE: FOCUSES ON PHYSICAL EARTH, FORCES & MOTION, AND SPECIES & REPRODUCTION.

SCIENCE FAIR TOO THIS YEAR!

BOTH GRADES FOCUS ON SCIENTIFIC METHOD, SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY.

HEALTH: NUTRITION, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT, DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL, SAFETY & FIRST AID, HEALTH ISSUES & DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, AND SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

ReligionReligion

Grade 7 - Jesus and the Gospels, the Sacraments, the Liturgical Year, Mary and the Saints, Prayer, Operation Keepsake (abstinence education)

Grade 8 - Morality, Social Justice, the Creed, the Church, Church History, Operation Keepsake

Grade 7 - Jesus and the Gospels, the Sacraments, the Liturgical Year, Mary and the Saints, Prayer, Operation Keepsake (abstinence education)

Grade 8 - Morality, Social Justice, the Creed, the Church, Church History, Operation Keepsake

FaithFaith» 7th and 8th graders begin each year

with a retreat.» We attend mass every Wednesday» Our curriculum is faith-based- the

religious formation of our students is of prime importance.

» 7th and 8th graders begin each year with a retreat.

» We attend mass every Wednesday» Our curriculum is faith-based- the

religious formation of our students is of prime importance.

And last but not least,

Service

JUNIOR HIGH SERVICE REQUIREMENTS  All junior high students are required to complete 20 hours of

service each semester. Service hours should be spread out over the following areas:

Church, community, family, school. A maximum of 7 hours per semester done for the immediate

family will receive credit. Students are required to log their service hours on service log

sheets and have them signed by an adult (activity moderator or parent).

Service hours will be collected on December 13 and May 9. Students who earn more than 20 service hours for the first

semester will have their extra hours carried over to the second semester.

Complete information on the service program is available on Miss Tedeschi’s web page.

What should I know about homework?

Homework Policy Key Points All assignments to be done independently

(unless otherwise noted by teacher). There are NO Friday folders in Jr. High.

Student is responsible for work. All assignments are due at the time of

collection in class to receive full credit. If a student is absent 1 day, he/she can turn

in assignment 1 day late. Please let teacher know if another student is to bring your child’s work home when they are absent.

Complete homework policy can be found on TeacherWeb and was also sent home the first day of school.

More Homework Info

Students can find their homework assignments in several places.– 1. In class when it is assigned-the

assignment should be written in their assignment notebook.

– 2. All homerooms have a homework board containing assignments for ALL classes.

– 3. Assignments can be found on our TeacherWeb pages daily.

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How to Reach Us

The easiest way to reach any of your children’s teachers is through email. Each of us checks our email several times a day. Feel free to email us at any time.

If you need to call one of us, the best time to call is during our planning period or after school.

Planning Periods are -7th grade teachers: 10:06-10:46, 8th grade teachers:10:48-11:28

Go Grizzlies

Thank you for watching our presentation on the great things that are happening here in the Junior High at St. Gabriel School.