Seventh Grade

Welcome to Ms. Boberick's class!

CORRECTION to GRADING POLICY:
SCIENCE - ASSESSMENTS - 34%
                  - CLASSWORK     - 33%
                  - HOMEWORK      - 33%
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Headphones / Earbuds 
Please send in the least expensive headphones or earbuds.  Various classes use the chrome books or Ipads for individual work.

8 Science is beginning their study of waves.
7 Science is beginning their study of heredity.
5 Science is studying the rock cycle.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT lesssons will be taught Tuesday (11/4), or Wednesday (11/5), or Thursday (11/6).
Please review the procedure should you want your child opted out.

CONFIRMATION DATES 
CORRECTION :
October 13, 2019 - Sunday - 11AM Mass - Sacramental Pinning Mass
October 22, 2019 - Tuesday - 7PM O'Brien Hall - Parent Meeting
February 9, 2019 - Sunday - 9AM Mass - Confirmation Retreat / Practice 
February 18, 2020 - Tuesday - 6:45PM - Practice (Hall and Church)
February 22, 2020 - Saturday - 10AM Confirmation - Bishop Senior 

CONFIRMATION PROJECT
   1.  FEBRUARY 3 -  Works of Mercy Due 
   2.  Saint 3 sided Project Board Due 

CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
CORRECTION:
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
"Parish Service to the Life Center" is no longer available.  This is now avaiilable to high school students only.
"Baby Jesus Birthday Celebration", Dec. 7th this year is open to middle school students.  Arrival must be by 9:40 for a brief orientation.  Parents can call Evelyn Tarpey 610-789-4187 or email ebtarpey@verizon.net for more information.

CONFERENES :

Dear SBS Middle School Parents,
This year the middle school conference schedule will be as follows.  Each middle school teacher will have a link to a Sign-Up-Genius for conferences on their web page.  The links will be available at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 21st and close December 5th at 3p.m.  Please sign up for any teacher you would like to meet with at the assigned times.
We strongly recommend you check Option C for your child's grades regularly.  Report cards will be issued on December 12th.  Conference will be Friday, December 13th with additional spots offered the week of December 9th in an attempt to meet everyone's needs.  If you do not believe there is a need for a conference at this time,  it is not mandatory unless otherwise communicated by the teacher.
Thank you for sharing your child(ren)with us.

SBS Teachers make every effort to check email as their schedule allows, but may not be able to respond until after the school day. During the school day you may call the school office at 610-789-7676ext. 202 and leave a message for the teacher and your call will be returned as soon as possible. 

If you are sending a note in with your child, please make sure your child knows to hand it to the teacher upon arrival so that it is received in a timely manner.

If your child will be absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. at 610-789-7676 ext. 202 and leave a message or email Mrs. Booth in the school office at Mbooth@stbl.org with your child’s name, grade and reason for absence and refer to the school Absence Policy for further information.

Upon returning to school please send a note in to the teacher with the date(s) and reason for your child's absence

Specials
Art -    Monday       
Technology -    Tuesday
Spanish -     Thursday
Phys Ed -      Thursday   
Music-     Friday

Lunch  -    12:05 - 12:50


Classroom Schedule -  2019 - 2020

A Homeroom Representative will be reaching out to you to coordinate events on behalf of the classroom teacher and Home & School Association as needed throughout the school year. Our homeroom representative is Kate Fornwalt.

WEDNESDAY CARDS - These are weekly communications between the school and home.  The blue cards must be signed by Friday of every week.  ( No initials, please.)


TEST FOLDERS - This year we are implementing a weekly test folder.  In it you will find any tests or quizzes or paperwork in need of your signature. (No initials, please.)   Each teacher will have a folder for their subjects.  Like the Blue Cards these folders will be sent home Wednesday and returned by Friday of each week.  

5 SCIENCE
Following the Next Generation Science Standards, the students will study Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science.  Their study is general. The series in use is Scott Foresman Science. The children will also use the Science Laboratory for various activities as well as online simulation laboratory activities.
A supplementary text we will be using is Simple Solutions.  This is a workbook that stresses the basics mandated for each grade level.


6 RELIGION 
Students will study God's saving love as it is revealed in Sacred Scripture , particularly the Old Testament.
The students will use the Christ Our Life Series, God Calls a People, from Loyola Press.  The children will increase their knowledge of salvation history to allow them to respond to God with ever-deepening love and gratitude.


7 RELIGION 
Students study the life and times of Jesus, particularly the New Testament. They fosus on Jesus as man and God.
The students will use the Christ Our Life Series, Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life, from Loyola Press.  The children will increase their knowledge of their faith and learn how to grow and nurish it..


7 SCIENCE
Following the Next Generation Science Standards, the students will study Life Science.  This includes the structure and function of living things, matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems, interactions among organisms across ecosystems and growth, development and reproduction of organisms.  The series in use is Science Dimensions from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  There are a series of consumable workbooks the students will complete.  In addition this program has an online component.  The children will also use the Science Laboratory for various activities as well as online simulation laboratory activities.
The supplementary text we will be using is Simple Solutions.  This is a workbook that stresses the basics mandated for each grade level.


8 SCIENCE
Following the Next Generation Science Standards, the students will study Physical Science.  This includes the structure and properties of matter, determining chemical reactions and forces and interactions including Newton's Laws of Motion.  The series in use is Science Dimensions from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  There are a series of consumable workbooks the students will complete.  In addition this program has an online component.  The children will also use the Scienece Laboratory for various activities as well as online simulation laboratory activities.
The supplementary text we will be using is Simple Solutions.  This is a workbook that stresses the basics mandated for each grade level.