The Monarch

Bishop Chatard Open House is this Sunday from 12:30-3pm.

In Mrs. Bryant’s class...

Sixth grade students will be studying water, with special attention to what we have seen in the news the last few weeks with regards to the droughts in Louisiana, Tennessee, and other parts of the United States.
Seventh grade students continue to study plant and animal cell structures and will have a test next Monday. Tomorrow, students will be using the microscopes to observe cells. They need to remember to return their lab safety contracts by tomorrow.
Eighth grade students are learning about the periodic table of elements and common uses for some of the less well known elements. Ask your son or daughter what element is used to make solar panels, or which element is used to make computer chips; they should know.

In Mrs. Groves’s class...

Middle School Students compared the statistics from the Colts-Patriots game this past Monday. It certainly would have been more fun had the Colts won Sunday afternoon. We figured passing percentages: Manning -59% , Brady – 65%. Both quarterbacks were well below their pre-game average. We also found the yards per carry for players on both teams. The students seem to really enjoy learning math through our Sports Connections Program.
Please join us Tuesday evening for Math Family Night. Dinner and FSF meeting at 6:00, Math at 7:00 pm. Dinner is $5.00 per person, $15.00 per family. The students will each earn extra credit points for attending.

In Mr. Heneghan’s class...

• See my eclassroom for all sorts of goodies, including slideshows, videos, book lists, hot links, polls, and even this very newsletter!
• We are beginning a review unit in vocab, so all students must have their units 1-3 flashcards at the ready. This is when organization pays off!
• We are now beginning a big writing section in English, so look for your kids to be planning, proofreading, and organizing their writing for homework.

In Service...

We would like to have 6 – 8 7th /8th grade volunteers to help with the Early Education Open House tomorrow night. We will need about 3 young people to help watch the little kids and help with the children’s activity (decorating butterfly cookies). Then we will need 3 – 4 students to help with set up and clean up.
We will start setting up at 4:00 p.m. and we should be done pretty close to 8:00 or shortly thereafter. This will qualify for service hours.

In Sports...

• Both the 56 and the 78 girls basketball teams have moved on to the second round of play in their respective tournaments. Represent us well, girls!
• Boys basketball practices are ongoing. Please see the office for details.