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Dear Parents,

I skipped writing to you last week because some of our work concerned the Thank You program for Mrs. Coone and that was a surprise.  The students did a great job with their stories, cards and music.  Mrs. Coone appreciated their efforts.

The graduation speeches are done and being evaluated.

Four units in the speller will be condensed and abbreviated for next week.

Dear Parents,

It was nice to see so many parents at the  Academic Fair last night.  I hope you enjoyed the students' presentations.

Spelling Unit  and Test 28 are due on Tuesday, May 11.

We are working on The Magnificat to be recited in church on May 19.

The eighth graders have also been asked to write a paper on their gratitude to HFA for the years they have attended.  One paper will be selected to be delivered at the time of graduation.

Enjoy your weekend.

Dear Parents.

The students will be practicing the short talk on their Research Paper today.  Their board representing the highlights of their papers will also be viewed and graded.The costumes  they will be wearing are in the making.  All should be ready for next Thursday evening.

As I see you, the parents,carrying in boards and preparing the clothing  I am touched by the generosity and support you give your children to hwelp them succeed.  Thank you..

Dear Parents,

At this time, the main academic focus is the student's research paper and all it includes, along with the display board, their two minute presentation and the clothing being worn.

The paper, outline and Bibliography are due today, April 23.  The board and oral presentation are due Friday, April 30.

The routine spelling book and test for Unit 26 will be due on Tuesday, April 27.

Your cooperation is always appreciated.

God bless you.

Dear Parents,

Time is moving quickly and there is much to do before graduation.  At the moment, the biggest goal to be met is the research paper and all that goes with it.  The outline should be finished correctly, at this time.  The outline should inform the content of the paper.  The first draft of the paper has been corrected and returned to the students to be re-typed.  This is due on Monday, April 19.  The students should also be working on the plan for their board, the two minute summary speech and the clothing they are wearing.

Dear Parents,

I am very proud of your students who have cooperated beautifully with our Prayer Service for the Stations of the Cross.

The students have turned in the first draft of their research paper today. This will be returned to them after the break to revise or correct.

Spelling Unit 24 is due along with a review test on April11.

The poem, If  should be totally memorized by April 10.

A blessed Easter to you.

God bless you.

Miss Taylor

Dear Parents,

Happy Saint Joseph's Day!

The students do have some assignments during the break.

Spelling Unit and test 23 re due March 30.

They should be memorizing their poem to recite in church on April 21.

The first draft of their research paper is due on April 1.

We will be working on our Prayer Service  of the Stations of the Cross for Holy Thursday when we return.  You are invited to be present.

God bless you.

Dear Parents,

I hope you will be able to support the students on the weekend by attending their play.  I'm sure they have worked very hard.

We will be attending the Guthrie theater on Wednesday to see the Shakespeare performance of Macbeth. The students will know its content before that time.

At the end of next week we will be again working on the prayer service for the Stations.

Unit 22 and spelling test 22 are due on Tuesday, March 16.

God bless you.

Dear Parents,

The days are full with much to be accomplished before the school year is complete.

Creative work for our Prayer Service on the Stations of the Cross is well on its way.  The meditaions are beautiful. Several of the students have written some music and we're working out details for shadowing.

We're all excited about going to the Guthrie on March 17 to see a Shakespeare performance.  We will have read most of the play before that date.

Dear Parents,

I hope your Lenten journey is going well.  The eighth graders are well on their way to creating a format for the Stations of the Cross to be prayed with the student body on Holy Thursday,  You are certainly welcome to join us.

We are already on Spelling Unit 20 for Tuesday, March 2.  The Unit in the book and the spelling test are both due on that date.

God bless you.

Miss Taylor