Friday, February 24, 2012

Social Studies - Nennig

Dear Eighth Grade Parents,

Report cards were sent home today. Enclosed will be your student’s report card as well as their Iowa Assessments Test Score. Please be sure to read the letter sent home yesterday before trying to interpret the Iowa Assessments Scores.

In American History students finished their study of the Constitution and moved directly into the early struggles of the government and the movement west. The students used a combination of text and internet videos to learn about this time period of expansion. Students had the opportunity to play a Westward Trail game online to help improve their decision-making skills as a pioneer. Next week, students can expect a larger quiz on Wednesday to demonstrate their knowledge of the 1800-1850s.

As we look to the spring our eighth grade team will begin setting up the Service Day for the eighth graders. Please contact me if you have a suggestion on a non-profit organization that could use the hands of seventy eighth graders for the day.

For those of you who are traveling to Washington D.C. this summer please continue to watch your email for additional details and updates!

In addition, thank you to the following Nennig Homeroom Families for submitting their video photos at the time requested: Benson, Clausen, Drey, Hoey, S. Lewarne, Maude, Palmer, Prey, Schaffer, Vandermillen, Willey. If you have not yet sent in BOTH a baby picture and a current picture of your child please send it to your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible!

Finally, I have a friend who teaches religion at a Middle School in Minneapolis. He sends out a monthly blog to help the kids and the parents stay more connected to Jesus. I thought the resources he gathered for helping Middle School students enter more deeply into Lent were fantastic. Please consider subscribing to his blog or even just checking out his Lenten resources.  http://catholicreligionteacher.wordpress.com/feb-2012/

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