Dear 7th Grade Families,
ELA: Class has begun their work on their research for college to prepare for the College Fair next month on October 26. Students have chosen their schools and are completing their Essay Maps in preparation for writing a 6-paragraph essay and creating a tri-fold presentation board for their school. They are going through the process of note-taking and essay organization – valuable skills that they will master for their success in junior high and high school.
Math: 6th grade has finished their STAR test and we can now get started with our math lessons using GO Math as their textbooks. 7th and 8th grade have also completed their STAR tests and they will be finishing up their first chapter; therefore, I am expecting their first test on Friday.
Science: Students have enjoyed their first lesson on characteristics and necessities of living things using Stemscopes, textbook, and even their first lab using microscopes. Therefore, they will have their first assessment on Wednesday.
Please read all the information you will need for the upcoming week.
Catechetical Sunday 9/18: It was great to see so many friends and families of our SAP students who joined us at our Sunday Mass at 11 AM today. If your child wore his/her formal Mass uniform they will receive a free dress pass tomorrow.
Absences, Tardies, and Make-up Work: Please make sure to email the entire Junior High Team and Mrs. Ray (sray1@stanthonygardena.org) before 7:30 am when your child will be absent or if he/she will be leaving early for a doctor’s appointment. All schoolwork must be made up within the time frame of an absence (i.e., if absent one day, they have one day to complete missing work; if 2 days absent, they have 2 days to make up, etc.). If make-up work is not submitted within the expected time frame, the student will receive a Zero on the assignments. Families should know that if their child does not do daily work and assignments or continues to fail, they will not be able to make it to the next grade level and possibly will not be able to re-register for next year.
Excessive tardies affect your child’s Work Habits grade and will result in ineligibility for the Citizenship Award. This may also lead to a Registration Hold for next school year, as it affects the status of your child at St. Anthony.
The current ADLA policy states that if a child is absent for 3 days without an excuse they are truant. They must be on campus or we will need to make a report to the public sector for truancy.
Homework: All Homework assignments must be completed by the assigned due date. Starting this week, a late penalty will be given of -1 point for each day late (smaller 5- to 10-point assignments) or -5 points for each day late (larger assignments of 15 points or more). The students should be using their Planners to write their assignments down on a daily basis and bringing all necessary books and materials home to complete their work.
Uniform, Hair, and Nails: Students must wear their complete school uniforms. Shirts must be tucked in while the students are in class and Mass (girls included). Belts must also be worn with pants and shorts (girls included).
For boys – hair must be neatly groomed and not cover the eyes or the ears. Please check the school handbook for details on uniform, hair, socks, shoes, jackets and accessories.
Back to School Night, Wed. Sept 21: 9/21 is our Back to School Night in person in the Hall at 6:30pm. Junior High Teachers will host two identical 15-minutes sessions in the Hall after our General Parent Meeting. Please find a sitter for your children, no daycare is available.
This is the first of three mandatory parent meetings throughout the year. Non-participation will result in a $50 fine every time, per the tuition contract you each signed. Please try to find childcare so you can attend. Additionally, I will have a Sign-Up Genius for the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences October 10th-14th .
Vicki Marsha Uniform will be on campus that day in Rm 6, and we will also be passing out chocolates for our Fall Candy Sale that week in Rm 5. Stay tuned for more details. Come early to sign in for credit and pick up your chocolates in Rm 5 (tentatively).
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sept 21 – Back to School Night and Vicki Marsha Uniform Sale on Campus, 5-8pm Room 6
- Sept 27: FALL School Picture Day – Wear your Formal Mass Uniforms
- Sept 30: Blue Mass at 8 am in Church (first responders)
- Oct 3: 10 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and School Tour of Preschool and SAP School with Bishop Trudeau and donors
- The School calendar can be found http://www.stanthonygardena.org/calendar/
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to email me. Thank you & God Bless.
In Christ,
Sr. Tho Pham
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