St. Francis Xavier School 
Mrs. Wood's Classes

"Educate them in the Christian Way of Life."

~St. Francis Xavier

Grandparent's Day!
Fifth Grade: Making Christmas Crystal Snowflakes
8th: Live webinair with Discovery Education: 9.11: Rise, Reconnect, and Remember (Shanksville Event)
7th Grade: Checking out density and how it affects the layers of the Earth!
6th Grade: Presenting our Iron Furnace Villages!
8th Grade: Our Thermodynamic Ice Cream Lab!
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Congratulations to our 8th Grade Confirmands! The students have worked hard in preparing for this Sacrament, and we are all very proud of them!
Have a Blessed Easter!

 

 

 Week of 4/16/2012

 

Upcoming Events


Tuesday: Fashion and Talent Show 6:15 p.m.

Friday: Mission Friday

ITBS testing begins April 24th!


 

New Papers to be returned!


-Nursing Home Mass Permission Slips

-DC Field Trip Permission Slips

 

The assignments found below are tentative assignments for the week.  Please remember to check your child's planner for any changes to the assignments listed below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at awoods@sfxs.org. Stay safe and have a wonderful week!


 

5th Grade Science:  Students have begun their study of the body. We are currently learning about the Digestive System. Students are asked to bring their art supplies everyday for the duration of this unit. 

Homework:

-Monday- None

-Tuesday- None

-Wednesday- Packet pages

-Thursday-None

            -Friday- Digestive System Mini-Quiz

 

 

6th Grade Science:  We have begun our Electricity unit. *The field trip to Pine Grove National Park has been scheduled for May 16th! More details will be sent home closer to the actual date!* 

Homework:  

-Monday: None

-Tuesday- None

-Wednesday-Packet questions

-Thursday- None

-Friday- Amps, Volts, and Watts Quiz

 

 

7th Grade Science Students are continuing their study of geologic processes. We are studying Earthquakes. We will create our own simulations the end of this week! See the link below for Edmodo access! Please create a parental account to keep current on your child's progress!

Edmodo

http://www.edmodo.com/

Homework: 

-Monday- None

-Tuesday- Review for Earthquake Term Mini-Quiz, Edmodo Response

-Wednesday- Earthquake Term Mini-Quiz Bring Project supplies

-Thursday- None

-Friday- None

 

 

8th Grade Science We have begun our study of anatomy. We are currently studying the Digestive System. Students have begun using Edmodo! Please create a parental account to keep current on your child's progress! 

Edmodo

http://www.edmodo.com/

Homework: 

 -Monday- Final Rehearsal for Talent Show

-Tuesday- Finish Project Questions

-Wednesday- Review for Digestive System Mini-Quiz (Orange)

-Thursday- None

-Friday- Digestive System Mini-Quiz (Orange)

 

 

 

7th Grade Religion: We have begun our preparation for Confirmation. we are not sure of our date yet, so we are working hard to be well prepared.

                Homework:  *Saint Project- DUE April 26th*

                 -Monday- Bring cereal box

                 -Tuesday- None

                 -Wednesday- Saint Project 2 paragraphs DUE

                 -Thursday- None

                 -Friday-None

 

 

8th Grade Religion: We will continue work on our Confirmation Book.

                Homework:  

                -Monday- None

                -Tuesday- None

                -Wednesday-None

                -Thursday- None

                -Friday- Things to Remember section of Confirmation Book DUE

 

"Our life is our gift from God. What we do with that life is our gift to God."