Welcome to Grades 6-8 ~ August 2009
Welcome to the Junior High Students & Parents: Each year is such a wonderful blessing here at St. Michael School. The students, parents, and facilities truly make it a joy to start each day. I look forward to another fruitful year of discovery and excitement.
Have a great summer !
Kyle Myres ~ May 2009
My Summer Adventure
A summer project due the first day of school for extra credit
If you could bring any creature back from extinction, what would you choose and why? What effect would it have on the world?
- In the first week of school, we will read aloud each Summer Adventure but don’t worry we won’t reveal the author !
- Put your name on the back of the pages if you don’t want your name published.
- Tell us about your first day with your newly awakened creature.
- What is your creature’s name? When did it live originally? How has the climate changed since then? What does your creature look like? How does it act? What does it eat? Why did you choose this creature? Where do you go? What do you do? Are you in danger? How do other people react? Is there any government intervention? What are your long term plans for your creature?
- Your adventure must be at least one page typed and less than three pages for full credit.
- Use a one-inch margin all around the page and size 14 font.
- Include a picture…either hand drawn or electronic
Supplies
Most supplies will be in the school supply box that you pick up at registration.
In addition, students will need the following for school:
- Zipper binder or 2” ring binder
At home, students should have the following supplies:
- #2 Pencils
- Protractor & ruler – metric & inches
- Pocket folder to keep chapter tests organized for final exams
- Scientific Calculator (approximately $10)
- Examples: Ativa AT-30i, Texas Instruments® TI-30Xa, Casio® fx-260, Sharp® EL-531WBBL
- Graphing calculators are available at school for student use. You should wait until high school to purchase one, since most schools specify which to buy. In addition, the technology is better each year.
Wish list: Old wall calendars with cool pictures, gently used brainteaser books, Styrofoam trays, aquarium decor, gently used science books, science kits, and craft supplies.