Test Schedule:

Religion- Ch 5- Wednesday, 3/10

Social Studies-Ch 26, Tuesday, March 16th

Grammar-Ch 7- Thursday, 3/11

Composition- #6- due Friday, 3/12

Spelling-Ch 22- Friday, 3/12

Vocabulary-Unit 10- Wednesday, 3/10

Math 8- test Thursday, March 11-chapter 4A and reflection and translation

Math 9-

Science-

Reading-

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General Information:

If you need to speak to me, call the office, send in a note, or use the email address:

grade8@christthekingyonkers.com

Congratulations to the Class of 2010 Officers:

President - Jeffrey Carreira

Vice-President- Kevin Dronzek

Secretary- Erica Dronzek

Treasurer- Melissa Statler

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Second Quarter Honor Roll

CONGRATULATIONS!

First Honors:

Kevin Dronzek

Second Honors:

Devon Grimm

Caroline Peace

Congratulations to several 8th Grade students who received scholarships this year:

 Sacred Heart- Father Solanus Casey

Scholarship:

Alison Ahearn -  $3,000.00 per year

Erica Dronzek-  $500.00 per year

Kevin Dronzek- $2,500.00 per year

Alison Flath-     $2,000.00 per year

Emily Keane-    $1,000.00 per year

Maria Regina:

Alison Flath- $1,000.00 per year 

Ursuline:

Caroline Peace- $5,000.00 per year

Congratulations! Additional scholarships were awarded this week:

Sacred Heart-The Elizabeth Ann Seton Scholarship to

Erica Dronzek- $500.00 per year

Alison Flath-     $750.00 per year

Iona Prep-

Kevin Dronzek- $3,000.00 per year

A number of tests, and 3 compositions were sent home on Tuesday, March 2nd.. Please sign, and return. A few of the students have not returned these tests.

There are a few students who need to bring in the diploma paper. This was due 3 weeks ago.

Dress Down Days:

St. Patrick Day Parade- Monday, 3/8

Dress Green Day- Wednesday, 3/17-wear a green shirt with your gym pants

Thursday, March 25- Dress Down for Leukemia

Important Dates:

Thursday, March 18- Science Fair proposal due

March 19,20,21- Tag Sale

Friday, March 19- No School/Teacher Conference Day

Monday, March 29- end of the 3rd marking period

All of your purchases (except liquor) from Stew Leonards can benefit CTK from March 1 to April 4th. Please send in your receipts, and CTK will receive a 5% return. There will be a box in the back of the church also. Please tell your family and friends.

A 15% coupon will be sent home for Modell's. Send in your receipts, and CTK will receive a 5% return on your purchases from 3/12/10 to 4/8/10.

The 8th Grade will be collecting donations from all the CTK classes to benefit the new Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, which is being built near Executive Blvd. This will be a specialized children's hospital to care for severely sick children.

Homework:Week of 3/8/10

Religion

Monday- Essay

Tuesday-p 58- vocabulary & 4 questions in notebook/Study for test

Wednesday-

Thursday- worksheet

Friday-worksheet

Social Studies-

Unit 4 in their Buckle Down book should be completed for Wednesday.

Monday-read to p 769, 1-6

Tuesday -workbook pages due on Monday

Wednesday -Workbook

Thursday- workbook

Friday-workbook

Grammar- Ch 7 Adverb

Monday- p 409, A,B,C

Tuesday- review worksheet

Wednesday- Study for test

Thursday-

Friday-

Composition # 6

Spelling-Ch 22

Monday-

Tuesday- Extra Practice WS

Wednesday- Review WS

Thursday-Study

Vocabulary - test on Wednesday, Unit 10

Math 8-  the students need to bring in $22 for the Buckle Down review books for the math and science state tests if they have not already done so; test Thurs.; worksheet 4A and page 188 #14-15; review slope

Math 9- page 587 #3,5,8,9;page 593 #11,12,18,19,24,25;page 598 #3-9,11,12,16-18

Reading- students should be reading at least 45 minutes every night.  

Science: Chapter 15: Read pages 432-439.  Questios 1-3 and 1-3 skill builder in notebook.

Chapter 14 Tests were returned on Thursday, March 4th.  I want all tests signed by Monday, March 8th.