Almost home

We're almost there guys! Make sure to e-mail me at sub1430@gmail.com if you have any questions about homework or the final!

-Mr. O

Spring break

8th graders
-Make sure to complete your legislature project!

Have a great week off!

Extra Credit

After a long hiatus I am back to the blogging. I have read so many articles on how blogging can improve literacy and achievement on placement tests in English and overall comprehension, so I’m back.

My challenge to all of you 7th and 8th graders is very simple I would like you to follow one of President Barack Obama’s issues he is dealing with right now. Health care, the economy, foreign relations, anything! I want you to keep a journal of article clippings, your own comments, political cartoons, anything! After doing this for two weeks, hand it in to me and receive some WONDERFUL extra credit points. Typed up or hand written neatly in these journals!

-Mr. O

New blogs!

7th grade students, make sure to leave your blog address as a comment!

Welcome back!

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy students and friends, welcome back!

I am very excited for this year coming up and I look forward to getting it started.

Just a heads up, the first homework assignment - the pillar activity will be due on Friday!

We will be having our first quiz next week! Date TBA

See me if you have any questions!

-Mr. O

5th Quarter

5th Quarter is going really well! I am so proud of the research and maturity I have seen with the new 8th graders. I am impressed with the topics that have been chosen and I look forward to seeing the finished products.

I hope you are all having a great day!

-Mr. O

8th Grade Field Trip to PA

I hope all of the 8th graders out there enjoyed the trip to PA today! I personally enjoyed the lunch St. Joe's Prep provided for us, the Freedom Rising show and the various hands on activities they offered.

I would like to take this trip next year but it is imperative we are on our best behavior when leaving the school. I am so excited we have these opportunities and I would like for them to continue.

I have read your thank you letters and I would like to say I am very impressed with a lot of them! Thank you for your thoughtful responses.

7th grade- thanks for being understanding with the classes you have had recently when I haven't been there. I count on you guys to help out when called upon and it seems like you are all coming through!

I look forward to tomorrow. I am at school right now getting the classroom ready for you guys...how does it get so messy???

Best Regards,

Mr. O