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Hello Parents,

It’s that time of year again.  Monday, October 13 is Parent Teacher Conference Day.  If you want to set up a time to meet with us, please call Margay at 826-0664 to choose your time.  8th grade parents will be meeting with Mr. Kremer and myself while the th grade parents meet with Dr. B and Mrs. Grimes. 

If you feel confident that your student is doing well and you are happy with the grades, there is no pressing need for you to make an appointment.  Of course, we always like to hear from you and visit with you about any matters.

See you on the 13th!

Well, the 8th graders are off to Marble Falls for a glorious 3 days of fun, team building, and one night under the stars!  I hope it proves to be one of the most memorable experiences of your St. Luke’s career.

As for you 7th graders being left behind, be good!  I know you will…I just have to put it on record.  Here  are your assignments for while I’m gone:

Wednesday:  Read and do questions for Chapter 4 sec

Thursday: Read and do questions for Chapter 4 sec 2 

Friday:  Work in your Groups on the Colonial Life Project

Be sure to finish your foldable of the 13 colonies and Chapter 3 sec 4 questions.  Everything is due on Friday!  Have a blast and don’t miss me too much.

Hello to all my homeroom students!

Ms. Margay needs you Outdoor School Forms returned immediatly!!!!!  Only 3 people so far have turned them in.  We are going to have a blast, so don’t miss out because you didn’t turn in your forms.

Later, G

Ok…there are many comments out there regarding Outdoor School.

8th Grade goes to Outdoor School at Camp Champion in Marble Falls October 1-3…Only 13 Days from now.  I have not been to Camp Champion before, but I hear it is pretty cool.  It has an excellent ropes course and I have it on good authority that we are going to have a special night under the stars.  Ask Coach D for details!

7th Grade goes to Outdoor School at Camp Eagle October 15-17.  I love the place…It is right on the Nueces River and you can see exotic animals grazing across the river in the mornings.  The Sherpa Trail and Zip Line are the BEST!  I will miss that part of it.  The Hydro Lab is tons of fun too.  You all will have a blast.

Ahhh…I can’t wait!  Fun in the sun, hiking, saran wrap, tiny squares of TP (I’m bringing my own role this time)…The memories are priceless!

Hello,

Week for has begun!  Only 16 days until Outdoor School.  Thanks for being such troopers as I have had to be out for a couple of days.  I got great reports.

This week we will finish Reconstruction and move into Westward Expansion and specifically the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Have a Great Week!

Hello 7th grade! 

Here we are in week 4 of school.  Can you believe it?  You have your first test under your belt and we are moving on to the Colonization of America.  Here is the Agenda for the Week of September 15-19:

Monday:  Spanish Settlements in America Read Chapter 2 section 3 pg. 51-55; do questions pg 55

Tuesday:  Early English Settlements  Chapter 2 section 4

Wednesday:  The Mayflower Compact:  A Front Runner to our current American Government

Thursday:  Jamestown and early economy of the Colonies

Friday:  How Tobacco Saved the Colonies

Your first major project will begin next week as we study Life in the Colonies.  Details to come!

Have a great week!

Thanks for coming to the St. Luke’s Middle School Open House.  We are all glad you came to visit and see what your students have  been up to.  If you haven’t yet visited this blog or heard about it through your student, I want you to know about this site.  This blog serves the same function as the old teacher page, just in a new more user friendly way.

Under the title of each post is a category, so click on the category to the right that speaks to you.  I welcome comments and feedback from all of you. I do have to moderate the comments so I will not post any comment you do not want posted.  Of course, email or a phone call is the best way to reach me for topics of importance or sensitivity.

We are off to a great start!

As you all know, we are in the middle of the unit on Reconstruction.  This week you will get a copy of the Powerpoint presentation  and will need to add your own clarifying notes to it.  You will also have an independent assignment pertaing to the Black Codes and the Jim Crow Laws.  Be sure to be going over the list of words an terms I gave you last week.

We will have the first test over Reconstruction on Tuesday, Sept 16.  We will review Friday, Sept. 12 as a class and on Monday with an individual review assignment.  I will be out on Monday so you will have a substitute, but you will be very prepared by Friday and I am always available by emai, phone or comments through this blog.

Let’s have a great week #3!!