Parents/Guardians:
I want you to have a full appreciation of what your children and I will accomplish in the classroom this year; therefore, I would like you to know my philosophy of education.
* I believe children deserve respect
* I believe children should not be humiliated, hurt, or embarrassed intentionally
* I believe children's self-esteem should be nurtured tenderly
* I believe that if I am willing to say, "I am sorry," when I make a mistake, I do not have to be afraid of making a mistake, and the students will learn the same.
* I want all children to enjoy the learning process, and I want to help them to develop their own motivation for learning. I hope to do my best to encourage your child to succeed in their attempts to learn.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have this year. I am looking forward to an exciting and challenging year!
Mrs. Schwinger
Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Christopher Robin to Winnie-the-Pooh
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! My name is Mrs. Schwinger and I have the privilege of teaching your children Social Studies and 8B Religion this year. Social Studies is a broad course that will include the following areas: history, geography, sociology, psychology, and current events. The students will learn numerous facts this year, as well as an understanding of the culture and events that shape our society.
In order for the students to properly learn, I ask that they do the following:
* come to class prepared with textbooks, notebooks, and pens
* complete all homework assignments
* do the assigned reading in preparation for class discussions
* read a daily newspaper or watch the nightly news to remain aware of current events
* respect each other and property
* always ask questions if something does not make sense
* keep their notebooks clean and organized
* keeps all maps and handouts in their binders specifically for social studies
MARCH
1- End of the Second Marking Period
5- Young Audiences Assembly
6- Spring Picture Day
8- Report Cards through Genesis
15- In-Service; No School
21- Confessions
28- Stations of the Cross Prayer Service at 9:30AM; 12:10 dismissal
28-April 7- Spring Break
APRIL
8- School Resumes
We Live Our Faith As Members of the Church Volume II
Unit I- How Do We Nourish God's Gift of Faith?
Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States
Grading Scale:
Tests- 40%
Classwork and Participation- 20%
Quizzes- 20%
Homework- 20%
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Homework
Week of March 17, 2024
Monday, March 18
SS8- Holocaust questions in Google Classroom
SS7- Civics test on March 26; Mock Trial on Wednesday
Religion 8B- Egg project due tomorrow
Tuesday, March 19
SS8- complete butterfly for Holocaust; Big Black Dot due on Friday
SS7- Mock Trial tomorrow
Religion 8B- Chapter 14 test in Google Classroom
Wednesday, March 20
SS8- Big Black Dot due on Friday
SS7- no homework
Religion 8B- no homework
Thursday, March 21
SS8- no homework
SS7- no homework; Civics test on Tuesday
Religion 8B-
Friday, March 22
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Week of March 10, 2024
Monday, March 11
SS8- Test on World War II on Thursday; Creative Writing- "Sneakers" due tomorrow
SS7- Presidential Biography due on Wednesday
Religion 8B- Lent project due tomorrow
Tuesday, March 12
SS8- Chapter 27, lesson 4
SS7- Civics test on March 26; Presidential Biography due tomorrow
Religion 8B- no homework
Wednesday, March 13
SS8- Test tomorrow on World War II and the 1940s; Propaganda Poster due on Monday; Fact or Opinion in Google Classroom
SS7-no homework
Religion 8B- Easter Egg Project due on Tuesday
Thursday, March 14
SS8- Propaganda Poster due on Monday
SS7-no homework
Religion 8B-Easter Egg project due on Tuesday
Friday, March 15- No School- Teacher's In-Service Day
SS8- Propaganda Poster due on Monday
SS7- Civics test on March 26
Religion 8B-Easter Egg project due on Tuesday