Week of 02/04/24

Thank you to Anna Atwood and Jamie Hine for serving at this
week’s mass.
Saturday, February 10th: Father-Daughter Dance at
Auction Updates: Placing an advertisement in our Ad Book and sponsoring SBS;
our Auction are great ways for local businesses to promote their services Sunday, February 11th: Super Bowl Squares Raffle;
and support our school. Remember any Ad or Sponsor your family brings in
Wednesday, February 14th: Ash Wednesday; School
goes towards your HSA Assessment for credit at 100%!! Reaching out to a
local business and getting an Ad or Sponsorship is a great way to cover
Mass at 9am;
your assessment fee. Remember that that the Auction is open to everyone, Friday, February 16th: Early dismissal for staff and
so we encourage you to gather a group of friends to make the night more students. Paid 2023 Auction Dress-Down Day. Lenten
fun! Supper (5pm-7pm);
Monday, February 19th & Tuesday, February 20th: No
Students MUST have a silent reading book with them at ALL times. They school (Winter break);
should be bringing their IRP book and folder to school EVERY DAY and to Friday, February 23rd: School Mass at 9am. Lenten
each class! Supper (5pm-7pm);
Saturday, February 24th: SBS Cheer Competition;
Yearbooks: Time is running out to purchase yearbooks. The last day is Monday, February 26th: Charity Dress-Down Day ($1.00
Friday February 16th / $2.00 with hat);
Click Here:
Tuesday, February 27th: Family Eat-Out Night at Jersey
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01022750
Mike’s (10am-9pm);
We are keeping this here for another week because it continues to be a problem. Wednesday, February 28th: Third Grade First
PLEASE READ: A friendly reminder that students are not allowed to have Reconciliation (St. Thomas Beckett).
soda in school. Juice, Vitamin Water, iced tea, etc. are permitted at lunch,
but we ask that water be the only beverage consumed in the classrooms,
due to the potential for spills. THIS INCLUDES HOT OR COLD
BEVERAGES FROM STARBUCKS, DUNKIN’ DONUTS, ETC., Also, there
is no gum chewing allowed in school at any time, with the exception of
standardized testing weeks, and then only during the test session itself.
Also, students should not be consuming and sharing candy in the
classroom. Many students have been bringing gum and/or soda and/or
candy to school despite many reminders and have been consuming them in
the classrooms and sharing these items with other students. Going
forward, they will be taken away and not returned. Students may also
receive a conduct referral or detention if they continue to bring these items
to school.

Mrs. Kreager
In 6th Science we started our exploration
This week in math! of the geologic time scale and the long
6th grade students are solving proportions history of life on Earth.
by practicing their fraction and one step In 7th Science we continued our learning
equation skills. about traits and heredity. We randomly
selected traits and “made” baby dragons.
7th and Pre Algebra students are In 8th Science we finished our study of
mastering exponents and scientific chemical reactions and balancing
notation. They have a test on Tuesday chemical equations. Our Unit test and
study guide is next Thursday, Feb 15th.
 - 6th Graders have finished their study of We are getting ready for new units in all classes next
Egypt and Nubia and will begin their week.
In literature they will be starting their poetry units
study of Judaism in ancient times. 7th “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse
8th “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare, I Have A
- 7th Graders will have a quiz on Early Dream speech, Dr. Martin Luther King (poetic
English settlements this week and begin elements in spoken word) and “Mastermind” by The
the study of the 13 colonies. Real Frii.

8th Grade Parents- Please see attached notice about

Mrs. McKenzie
Grade 7 enjoyed A Long Walk to Water,
Grade 6 Religion has a quiz on the and as a follow-up activity, made
Ten Commandments Monday, and q timelines of Salva’s journey.These are
Chapter 9 Test on Thursday. hanging outside our room- stop by and
Grade 7 Spanish - taking a test on take a look! Very impressive!
Spanish-speaking countries on Grade 6 students remarked that they’d
Thursday. never done a better novel study than that
Grade 8 Spanish - Quiz on poder of The Phantom Tollbooth. With its many
and dormir on Tuesday. idioms and plays on words, we came to a
humorous understanding of the colorful
use of language.

I have enjoyed working in the middle school and send

Please remind your students to check what is due If students need help with personal statements for
each week in all their classes. Late work seems to be applications, Ms. Seidl is available on Thursdays from
piling up for our 7th graders. Staying on top of what is 3:30-4:00 to help.
due eliminates stress for everyone!
Apple Fundraisers have gone home. Please see Mrs.
Carroll’s email for details.
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
The Archbishop has invited students who will be 9th graders next year and will be attending a
Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Hartford to participate in the 2024 AAA
(Archbishop’s Annual Appeal) Tuition Grant Essay Contest. The essay is a wonderful
opportunity for your children to explore stewardship through the Archbishop's Annual Appeal.

Our 8th graders were lucky enough to get a head start, as they wrote this essay last year. I have
posted the requirements and research resources (outline, revising and editing) on Google
Classroom for those who need to edit it or start from scratch. Students should take special note
of the 500 word requirement and revising assignment #3, which will help students whose essays
are too long.

I am happy to work with anyone who needs some help in revising their essay.
Here is a list of schools that are included:
1. Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Milford
2. Canterbury High School, New Milford
3. East Catholic High School, Manchester
4. Holy Cross High School, Waterbury
5. North West Catholic High School, West Hartford
6. St. Paul Catholic High School, Bristol
For submission, students are asked to attach a copy of their essay to the assignment on the
top of the LA page and complete the cover page that is attached to that assignment. I will print
them off shortly after the due date of February 15th and send them off to Bloomfield.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Ms. Seidl
HAVANA NIGHTS-HSA AUCTION
Auction Updates: Placing an
advertisement in our Ad Book and
sponsoring our Auction are great
ways for local businesses to promote
their services and support our school.
Remember any Ad or Sponsor your
family brings in goes towards your
HSA Assessment for credit at 100%!!
Reaching out to a local business and
getting an Ad or Sponsorship is a
great way to cover your assessment
fee. Remember that that the Auction
is open to everyone, so we
encourage you to gather a group of
friends to make the night more fun!
Greetings from St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol!

We would like to invite you and your child to visit us at some upcoming events!

-- SIGN UP TODAY for Our Open House on January 27th - see all St. Paul has to offer in providing a great
Catholic education. Tour the campus in-person, meet with current students, faculty, and administrators. Sign up
for your appointment today at spchs.com/openhouse

-- SIGN UP TODAY to take our Placement Exam Saturday - February 10th at 8:00am. Registration is now open -
visit spchs.com/placementexam
**there will be a parent information session at 8:00am in our auditorium while your child takes your test!

--Be a Falcon for a Day - spend the day shadowing a St. Paul student to experience what a day is like at St. Paul.
Meet our students, faculty and staff!
Sign up today at spchs.com/visitstpaul

Ms. Chelsea Mone '10