November is here and finally the sun! It is great to see it.

Fire Dept. will be here on Tuesday for an assembly.

Wednesday is early dismissal due to a faculty meeting.

Sixth & Seventh  Literature classes need to read a Biography for this quarter's Book report.

It beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least in 7th grade Lit. We will begin to read the drama "A Christmas Carol" this week. The students will read the play and then we will watch the 1952 version of the movie. This will end up being pretty close to Christmas' as it is a very long play.

Seventh & second have begun their cooperative science classes this week. We are working on our Ocean unit and we are off to a good start.

Have a good week.

Don't forget Parent - Teacher conferences next Tuesday.

This week is Red Ribbon Week and we have some activities to help our students remember the meaning of this week. Each morning we will recite our Drug Free Pledge at morning assembly to begin the day reminding all of us of the importance of taking care of our bodies.

Monday - we will create an activity chain. Each link will be an activity we can do instead of drugs.

Tuesday each student will color and decorate a paper t-shirt with a Drug Free message. These pictures will hang in the hallways to reinforce the theme.

Wednesday is wear Red Day. Students may wear a red shirt on this day. Uniform bottoms wiil  be required.

Thursday is Crazy Sock Day. This day will remind the students to "Sock it to Drugs".

Friday is say "BOO" to drugs day. Students may wear a Halloween themed shirt or an orange or black shirt. Uniform bottoms are required. No costumes, please.

Seventh Grade will be attending a Field Trip with the Althoff Biology 2 students at Silver Creek Preserve in Mascoutah. This should be a really fun day out in the field doing lots of Science activities. This will take place Monday, Oct. 26 with the raindate on Nov. 2.

Report Cards will come home this Friday, Oct. 30th.

This is the first week of the second quarter. The school year is off to a great year in seventh grade.

Congratulations to the Seventh Grade Volleyball team for being the Champions in the St. Teresa Tournament.

Congrats also to the 7th -8th Grade team for winning the Consolation trophy in the Queen of Peace Tournament.

Way to go volleyball players!!!!!

Have a great week!

Testing Week is this week, Oct. 5 - 15

Seventh Grade will probably run into next week as well because of the extra Cognitive Abilities tests that we take.Please remember to have your child go to bed early and eat a good breakfast.Thanks for your help with this.

Wednesday, Oct. 7 is Early Dismissal at 1:30. Friday there is a Diocesan Teachers Institute so there will be No School. Monday, Oct. 12 is the Columbus Day Ho;iday. So, the students will have a 4 day weekend.

As the weather gets cooler please send a jacket with your student as we will always try to go outside for recess and sometimes they go out for PE as well.

Next week, Deacon Jerry will be working with the Servers on Wed. and we will have Althoff come and speak about their school and Open House on Wed. as well.

Friday, Oct. 9 is SMSA night at the Althoff football game. I hope many of you can attend to show our school spirit. I am sorry I will not be there.I had plans for an overnight with some friends.

GO CARDINALS!!!!!

Hi,

It is so hard to believe that Progress Reports went home today. The year is on the move and so is seventh grade.

We are busy with Book Reports and Matter experiments and it won't be long until we work with our second grade science buddies.

Fundraiser sheets need to be in by Sept. 28.

In 6th grade Science, we are learning about the planets and constellations. If you beat the rain to the parking lot this past Monday you may have seen the Solar System created by 6th grade.

In 8th grade Science, we are studying the cell and getting prepared to look at bone, muscle, blood and skin cells from a chicken wing.

In 7th grade  Science, we are studying matter, density and volume. We have been doing measurements using the Metric tools.

Book  reports are due Oct. 20

Science Quarter Projects for grades 7&8 are due Oct. 16

Picture Day is Sept. 29.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather.

Have a good week!

First thing I heard this morning was my alarm going off, KMOX coming on and announcing it was 09/09/09. Interesting date and not likely to come around again in a long time.

I just wanted to say that the school year is off to a great start! The students are wonderful, cooperative and so much fun!

Seventh & eighth grades were given their sheets on their first quarter science projects. They will be due on Oct. 16.

Sixth & seventh grade students should be reading their books for their book reports. A specific report has not yet been given because I wanted to give them time to concentrate on reading their book.

Remember Friday, Sept. 11 is Patriotic Day. Students may wear jeans or uniform shorts. They should wear a red, white or blue shirt. Please no team or sports jerseys for this day.

There will be a server practice with Deacon Jerry this Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 1:00. It should last around an hour and a half. It is for students in grades 4 - 8 who would like to serve at St. Augustine's during the week and on Sundays.

I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather!

Welcome to the 2009 - 2010 school year.

I t looks like it will be a fun and exciting year.

We have the first 2 days completed and I know that lots of learning and fun days are ahead.

Please check this blog weekly as I will try to update and let everyone know what is happening in the Seventh Grade classroom and with Science.

Enjoy the year!