8th Grade News and Information
UPDATE IN PROGRESS! CHECK BACK FOR NEW INFO FOR THE 2022-23 School Year
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Updates and details for the 8th grade class will be shared primarily via email communications to families.
- ALMA: All parents and students have access to Alma through the student portal. The link is here.
Faith Focus & Prayer Intentions:
We hold in our hearts the families and friends, community members, loved ones and strangers who need our prayers.
Google Classroom
Google Classroom will be our hub for turning in most work, and our online portal for material collection for students. STUDENTS be sure to log in and add your classes for the 2021- 2022 School Year!
Students: You can access your Google Classroom here. You should log in daily, M-F.
Parents: You are encouraged to accept the guardian role via Google Classroom. This will provide you with weekly, monthly or even daily updates on your child’s missing and upcoming work.
General 8th Grade Timeline (In Photos)
*Some aspects subject to change/shift due to COVID.
Behavior/ Citizenship Norms (Centered around the 7 CST)
- Be respectful. Be Kind. Treat others the way that you would like to be treated. Use your manners. Be courteous. Say please, thank you and everything in between. (Life and Dignity of the Human Person)
- Participate. Communicate. Collaborate. Engage. (Call to Family, Community, and Participation)
- “Act justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.” (Micah 6:8) Do what is right. Be honest. Speak up. Help others. Ask for help when you need it. (Rights and Responsibilities)
- Step Up. Look Outward. Help Others. Serve without Seeking [credit/recognition]. (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable)
- Show pride in your work. Own it. Always give your best. Never be afraid to try. Allow others to learn. (The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers)
- We are all in this together. Support one another. (Solidarity)
- Care for our classroom environment and learning community. Care for one another. (Care for God’s Creation)
Discipline Expectations
If disciplinary action is needed regarding behavior or incident, the OLG Family handbook will be followed. Communication home will be relayed in ALMA, and may also be communicated by the teacher or adult in charge during the class period/ time of incident. For more serious incidents, communication will come directly from the principal.
Cell Phones & Personal Devices
The cell phone policy supports students in being present in community with one another and limits classroom distractions. Students are expected to turn off and put cell phones inside their backpacks before entering all school buildings. Other personal devices are not permitted out of backpacks, unless given explicit permission by a teacher for use during instruction.
Phones found outside the backpack will be confiscated and sent to the principal’s office. Parents/guardians must claim these devices directly from the principal. All family communication during school hours will happen through the front office.
In the unplanned event of return Distance Learning, students should uphold these same policies. Phones and non- computer personal devices, tablets, televisions, etc. should be put away or turned off during synchronous learning, just as they would be in the in-person classroom. Unless explicit permission for use is given, we ask that distractions be limited to ensure students gain the most from the virtual learning environment.
Headphones should be worn and microphones should be muted during Distance Learning, to respect the collaborative work environment of your space, and also limit background noises and distraction. Respectfully umuting yourself to speak will allow all students to engage and participate, but will also limit talking over one another when connection speeds might vary.
If cell phones/ extra personal devices become an issue of distraction or concern during Distance Learning, parents will be contacted directly. It will also be noted in ALMA.
Checking your grades?
ALMA is our new system. You should be checking Google Classroom as well.
PARENTS: You will use your student’s ALMA login. There is not a parent portal at this time.
Middle School Teachers listed by 8th grade subject:
Ms. (Lauren) Hobbs: Social Studies/ LT & Religion lhobbs@guadalupe-school.org
Mr. (JC) Santos: Language Arts/ Musical jcsantos@guadalupe-school.org
Mrs. (Stacy) Kunst: Science skunst@guadalupe-school.org
Ms. (Allie) Savio: Math asavio@guadalupe-school.org
Mrs. Mackenzie (Sullivan): P.E./Health msullivan@guadalupe-school.org
Sra. (Vivette) Nofrietta: Spanish vnofrietta@guadalupe-school.org
Miss (Frances) McKamey: Band mckameyf@kennedyhs.org
8th Grade Families:
Check these awesome videos out, made by the class of 2019!
- Class Service Project
- Catholic High School Applications
- 8th Grade Musical
- Juan Diego Project
- Leadership and Legacy
Useful Website Links:
Language Arts:
Etymology sites:
Learning Style Strategies:
Email addresses for letters to Congress:
- www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
- www.cantwell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-maria
- http://www.plimoth.org/learn/MRL/interact/thanksgiving-interactive-you-are-historian Thanksgiving scavenger hunt
- http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html practice identifying parts of speech
- http://www.readwritethink.org/ templates for writing
- http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson238/role_cards.html
Religion:
The following are possible resources for Catholic Social Teaching research:
- http://www.anneneuberger.com/curriculum-ideas/social-justice/cst-curriculum-ages-4-8
- http://www.cchdbaltimore.org/soc-teach-color-inst.pdf
- http://www.osjspm.org/MajorThemesCatholicSocialTeaching
- http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching.cfm
Social Studies:
- 5 minute Washington Map
- http://www.civilwar.org/education/teachers/lesson-plans/the-gathering-storm/the-gathering-storm-for.html Gathering Storm Exhibit
- http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress website, find primary sources
- http://www.loc.gov/collections/fsa-owi-color-photographs/ Library of Congress Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black and White Negatives
8th Grade US Constitution Info:
- Congress for Kids – good info for everyone
- Checks and Balances – how the branches are related
- Checks and Balances 2 – how the branches are related
- Checks and Balances and the Three Branches of Government
- Congress for KIds – search through this
- Fact Monster – branches of government
- Diagram
Executive
This is an audio link – please do this only at home
Judicial
Legislative
- Ben’s Guide Legislative
- First Gov
- Legislative Branch
- Staff Directory
- Info USA
- How a Bill becomes a Law
Word Processing:
- http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com flying race typing games
- http://www.freetypinggame.net typing lessons and games
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml
Technology:
ARCHIVES PRE 9/2019
- Class Service Project
- Catholic High School Applications
- 8th Grade Musical
- Juan Diego Project
- Mr. Santos’ 8th grade curriculum
- Leadership and Legacy
The Juan Diego Project 2017
Every year in 8th grade, Our Lady of Guadalupe Students complete their Juan Diego Project, a culmination of their Service-Based Education. They choose a topic based on their interests, such as poverty, environment, healthcare, education, and more. Then, they conduct intensive research on that issue, using databases such as Academic OneFile and Proquest, and deliver a 30-40 minute interactive lecture to their peers on the topic. Additionally, they perform 20 hours of service in the field to gain hands on experience. Below are their culminating videos, which they created in trios. For more information about the project and about Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Service-Based Education, contact Mr. Santos or our school’s main office at 206.935.0651.
Fighting Local and Global Poverty
Improving our Communities at OLG
Erasing Insecurities
Care for Animals
Education for All
Living Healthy Lives
Serving Low-Income Families
Care for God’s Creation
Preserving Forests