June 20th-24th

Congratulations to the Class of 2011! What a beautiful Mass we celebrated on Saturday. Thank you to Fr. Fallon, Fr. Noel, and Mrs. O’Connor. I am very proud of what these young adults have accomplished during their years at M.P.B. I am very fortunate to have watched you grow up into the young adults you have become. Remember to “Aim High”! Best of luck in high school and in your future. I will miss you.

-Mrs. Torres

Monday
-End of the year Mass
Wednesday
-Field Day
Friday
-End of the Year Assembly
-Last day of school

Have a great summer!

June 13th-17th

This week the 8th grade is looking forward to their Graduation Dinner on Wednesday, which is hosted by the 7th grade. The most anticipated event of the week, is of course, GRADUATION!! The 8th grade has worked hard all year and I am very proud of all they have accomplished. I wish them the best of luck in high school and in all that they do in the future.

Monday
-6th grade poem due(be sure to include the poem that you used for inspiration)
-7th Grammar final
Tuesday
-6th Reading final
Wednesday
-8th grade Graduation practice 10-11 am at MPB church
-Graduation dinner 6pm-MPB gym
Thursday
-Kindergarten graduation: CONGRATULATIONS!!
Friday
-8th grade Graduation practice 10-11 am @ MPB church
**Saturday**
-8th grade Graduation: 10:30 am- MPB church

June 6th-10th

Time is going by quickly and the 8th Grade is looking forward to their Graduation dinner and of course their GRADUATION! It has been such a great year with my 8th graders. The following is scheduled for this week. As always, please feel free to email me if you have any questions. Also, study guides and final exam dates were given. If you are unaware of these, please let me know. Have a great week.

Monday
-8th Grade State Science Exam (written section)
Tuesday
-Archdiocese Religion exam
Wednesday
-8th grade Reading final
-6th grade Grammar final
Thursday
-7th grade Reading final
-8th grade Grammar final
Friday
-2nd and 8th grade “Buddy” lunch. A note will be sent home with more information.

Upcoming dates:
6/13- 7th grade Grammar final
6/14-6th grade Reading final
6/15-8th grade Graduation practice @ MPB church
6/15-Graduation dinner 6pm- MPB gym
6/17-8th grade Graduation practice @ MPB church
6/18-8th grade Graduation 10:30am; students to arrive @ 10am- MPB church

May 30th-June 3rd

I hope that everyone is enjoying Memorial Day and the beautiful weather we are having. The following is scheduled for this week. As always, if you have any questions , please feel free to email me. Have a great week.

Tuesday
-8th grade Reading vocabulary quiz
-7th grade Vocabulary story due(2 typed pages with a cover)

Wednesday
-7th Grammar test on Subject/Verb Agreement

Thursday
-No school; the Ascension

Friday
-1st Friday Mass
-8th grade Grammar test on Pronouns
-6th grade Grammar test on Capitalization

Schedule for finals will be going home this week. If you do not see a copy, please give me a call or email me. Also, study guides for finals will be given. Please check for these; if you do not see them, please let me know.

Looking ahead
*Archdiocese Religion test, June 7th
*Graduation Dinner, June 15th
*8th Grade Graduation, June 18th

May 23-27

The following is scheduled for this week. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or call the office and leave a message. I will get back to you as soon as possible. Have a great week.

Monday
-Middle States project due for all grades
-7th Reading: p. 712 & 714 ?s due
-6th Reading: p. 584 ?s due
Tuesday
-Book Fair
-6th Grammar quiz on Troublesome Words
Thursday
-8th Reading quiz: “Debbie” and “Forest Fire”
Friday
-May Crowning
-7th Reading quiz on week’s poetry and terms
-8th Reading quiz on unit’s vocabulary terms
-6th Grammar test on Troublesome Words

May 16th-20th

This week is going to be a very exciting week for the 8th grade. We have our class trip to the city to see “Phantom of the Opera” and dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. Also, Ring Day and our annual Volleyball game and lunch with the 105th Air Guard from Stewart. I am looking forward to this week with our soon to be “Graduates”.

The following is scheduled for this week. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Monday
-7th grade Reading quiz “No Gumption” and “Nolan Ryan”
-6th grade Reading quiz on “My Papa, Mark Twain” and “Drive In Movies”

Tuesday
-7th Reading p. 684 due
-8th Reading p. 642 due

Wednesday
-8th grade class trip
-6th grade Grammar test on “Subject-Verb Agreement”

Friday
-8th Grade Ring Day Mass @ 10am; Volleyball game and lunch with Stewart Air Guard
-7th grade Grammar test on “Verbals”

**Final Middle States project due 5/23 for all grades

May 9th-13th

Congratulations to the 8th grade on being confirmed yesterday. It was a beautiful day and I was happy to be able to share it with you.

The following is scheduled for this week. As always, if you have any questions, please email me or call the office and I will get back to you asap. Have a wonderful week.

Monday
-7th Reading: review sheets from 5/5 due; p. 561 due
-6th Reading: p. 548 due from 5/5
Tuesday
-7th Grammar test on Clauses and Complex Sentences
-6th Grammar test on Prepositions, Conjunctions & Interjections
**Wednesday – Friday** – State Math test for 6th & 8th grades
Thursday
-7th grade Holocaust book project due
Friday
-8th grade test on Verbs