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Class of 2019-- welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! 
I'm very excited to be teaching at St. Joseph School!  This year all students will be encouraged to take charge of their educational success by setting goals, asking questions, and being proactive in their completion of assignments.  I'm looking forward to seeing all of my students reach their full potential. Be sure to look below for the summer reading and Math practice for this summer.

 

Rising 8th Graders: Over the summer, please read TWO books of your choice from the list of recommended titles, and be prepared to complete reading comprehension activities the first week of school.

RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING FOR RISING 7th and 8th GRADERS

Peak – Smith

Okay for Now – Schmidt

Brown Girl Dreaming – Woodson

The Inquisitor’s Tale – Gidwitz

The Rithmatist – Sanderson

Restart – Korman

The Crossover & Rebound – Alexander

A Night Divided – Nielsen

Goodbye Stranger – Stead

Wolf Hollow – Wolk

House Arrest – Holt

The Seventh Most Important Thing – Pearsall

Unbroken (Young Readers’ Edition) – Hillenbrand

The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers’ Edition) - Brown

Supply List for 8th grade:
 

1.    3” 3 ring Case It binder with accordion file and pencil case included.

    1      box-shipping-large

1. Binder-durable-view-1 inch-blue-Avery (Science Fair)

1     colored pencils-crayola-12ct

4     composition book-wide ruled-black marble-100ct

2. Divider-5 tab-plastic-2 pkt-big Tab insert-multi color-avery

1. eraser- pink pearl-papermate- large-1 Pk

1. Folder- plastic Pocket & Prong – blue (Health)

1Folder- plastic Pocket & prong- Purple (Music)

1 Folder- plastic pocket and prong- Red (P.E.)

1. glue- Elmers-washable stick-purple-.21 oz-01pk

1 highlighter-yellow-chisel-2pk-avery

1. markers-washable-crayola-classic-8ct-thin

2. paper-filler-college-150ct

4  pencil-Ticonderoga-sharpened-no 1-12pk

1  pens-BIC- 10 pk-black

1  pens-BIC-10 pack- red

1  pens-BIC – 2 pk- black

1  pens-BIC- 2pk-red

1. ruler-12in/30cm- plastic-clear

2. sharpie-black-fine tip

1 Sharpie-black-ultra fine tip

1 stereophone-earbuds-in line mic

1. tape-scotch-roll-dispenser-3/4 x 300

4   tissue-kleenex-85 ct

1. baby wipes

2. container Clorox wipes

Important Notes about this Kit

1. The “Case It” binder should have divider tabs labeled with English, Spanish, Religion, Social Studies, and Literature.  Put filler paper between each tab.

2. Label the black marble composition book: Science, Algebra and Literature

3. Bring scissors from 7th grade

4. The 1” binder is for Science Fair

5. Insert loose-leaf paper in the center of the portfolio folders

6. Label the red portfolio folder: P.E. label the blue portfolio folder HEALTH, and the purple portfolio folder MUSIC

7. One black Sharpie Ultra fine marker and baby wipes are for Art

8. All students should have an old, oversized shirt for painting clearly labeled with the student’s name in sharpie on the label.  These shirts should be in a large Ziploc back with name and class clearly marked on the outside of the bag.

9. Each student should have one dictionary and one Thesaurus

10. A box of envelopes should be kept at home to be used for any school correspondence

11. All students are required to have a sturdy backpack or book bag marked with the students first and last name.  For safety reasons no backpacks with wheels will be allowed

12. All supplies must be clearly marked with the student’s first and last name using a permanent black marker.  All art supplies must have the words AP or CP non toxic printed on the box

13. Please label all jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts and lunch boxes

14. Hardback books must be covered with brown paper, white paper, or book sox (XL needed for Literature and Science).  Label each book cover with the student’s name and subject. Do not use Con-Tac paper on hardback books. All workbooks should have the student’s first and last name written with black marker on the front of the workbook and covered with clear Con-Tac paper.

15. Computers: earbuds should be clearly marked with the student’s name, using a piece of tape or label.  They should be inside a ziplock bag, which is also labeled with the student’s name.