Dear Parents and Students,
As I previously mentioned in my last letter, we have been given a Sunday breakfast during the summer. The money that we earn will go towards the Washington D.C. trip. Each student who participates will earn an equal share of the money. However, that means the students will have to help work in addition to the normal parent involvement.
Like all the other Sunday breakfasts, we will need parents there to help out create a menu and cooking of the food. Parents will receive service hours that will go towards next school year or I can do reimbursements. The date of the breakfast is Sunday, June 21. (Fathers Day) I understand that this is late notice but I just received word this week that the PTO has given us this date to fundraise. I would like to have a meeting next Monday, June 15 at 6:30pm to plan a menu. Since we will be out of school this Friday, it is extremely important that everyone attends this meeting so we plan this breakfast. Otherwise it will be nearly impossible to plan for that Sunday.
I currently have seventeen of you signed up to go on the trip. This breakfast is the first example of working and earning your way to D.C. and I expect to see all of you there contributing in some way; either donating food or materials, working or cleaning.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Congratulations Class of 2009
Congratulations!!!! I am so proud of all of you. Thank you for a great year and providing with so many wonderful memories. This has been a very rewarding year for me and especially in the last week. Yesterday morning's Mass was the highlight of the year for me. As you continue to embark on the journey of your life, never forget the lessons you learned at St. Michael's. If you should ever need anything one year, two years, or five years from now, you know where I am and I'll be there to assist you. God Bless and Good luck graduates.
You're a very special person,
And I wanted you to know,
How much I enjoyed being your teacher.
How fast the year did go!
Please come back to visit me
As through the grades you grow,
Try hard to learn all that you can
There is so much to know!
The one thing I tried to teach you
To last your whole life through,
Is to know that you are SPECIAL
There is no one else like you!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
7th Grade Review Questions
1. What was the goal of the Crusades?
2. What two sides fought in the Crusades?
3. What happened after the 3rd Crusade?
4. What was the benefits of the Crusades for Europe?-
5. How many people died from the Black Plague?
6. Cause and Effect diagram of how the Black Plague weakened feudalism- Ch. 12 Lesson 1 Study Guide
7. What year did the Plague appear in Europe?
8. What spread the Plague
9. Who did kings and popes get their money from during the late middle ages?
10. How did the methods of warfare change during the 1300 and 1400s?
11. During what century did the Renaissance begin?
12. How did the power to govern shift between 1100 and 1300?
13. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
14. Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
15. What three ideas did the humanists focus on?
16. Who was the Medici family?
17. What city was the center of the Renaissance?
18. In what ways were Italian cities pleasant places to live during the Renaissance. In what ways were they unpleasant
19. Could people move up in society during the Renaissance?
20. People in Renaissance Italy felt a strong sense of loyalty to their ____________.
21. In your opinion, why was the Renaissance important?
2. What two sides fought in the Crusades?
3. What happened after the 3rd Crusade?
4. What was the benefits of the Crusades for Europe?-
5. How many people died from the Black Plague?
6. Cause and Effect diagram of how the Black Plague weakened feudalism- Ch. 12 Lesson 1 Study Guide
7. What year did the Plague appear in Europe?
8. What spread the Plague
9. Who did kings and popes get their money from during the late middle ages?
10. How did the methods of warfare change during the 1300 and 1400s?
11. During what century did the Renaissance begin?
12. How did the power to govern shift between 1100 and 1300?
13. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
14. Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
15. What three ideas did the humanists focus on?
16. Who was the Medici family?
17. What city was the center of the Renaissance?
18. In what ways were Italian cities pleasant places to live during the Renaissance. In what ways were they unpleasant
19. Could people move up in society during the Renaissance?
20. People in Renaissance Italy felt a strong sense of loyalty to their ____________.
21. In your opinion, why was the Renaissance important?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
D.C. Trip Letter
Dear Parents,
As many of you have heard, I am taking over as the 8th grade teacher next year. I am so excited to spend another year as your child’s homeroom teacher. We here at St. Michael’s have big plans for the class. First off we want to do everything possible to get your child into a Catholic high school. As we discussed at out parent meeting last week, we have a timeline to keep and I will continue to update you on the upcoming events via letters, my blog, e-mail and evening meetings.
One of the events I have planned is a trip to Washington DC during spring break 2010. The trip is estimated to cost $1,500 and includes airfare, hotel, bus transportation, tour guides, breakfast and dinner. I understand that times are tough financially which is why Mr. McMains and I are working on getting sponsors to donate anywhere between $750 – $1,000 to each student. That leaves each student and their family responsible for raising between $500 - $750 dollars over the next several months. Students may ask for donations or save money on their own at home. Another way we can raise to money is to fundraise here at school. Some ideas we have are a car wash, nacho sales, Applebee and Shakeys nights, and possibly a Sunday breakfast on either June 21 or July 19. The proceeds of the group events will only be divided between those students who attend and work each event. In addition, we will be holding several parent and student meetings in the evenings throughout the school year where we will discuss the DC trip.
In order to make this trip a reality, I need a strong commitment to participation and fundraising by both your child and yourself. If you are willing and able to commit to the extra work, please have you and your child sign below. If you are unable to commit now or in the future, it is more than understandable. As we begin the fundraising next year, I am asking that each student turns in about $75 -$100 at the end of every month. The money will be collected and put into an individual account. Anything over the required amount will be kept for personal spending money. All money is nonrefundable, even in the event of a child dropping out. If any of you are interested in going on the trip as a chaperone, please contact for details. Next week I am hoping to do several sales during recess and after school. If you are interested in helping, please contact me.
Regards,
Mr. Johnson
bjohnson@stmichaelspartans.com
As many of you have heard, I am taking over as the 8th grade teacher next year. I am so excited to spend another year as your child’s homeroom teacher. We here at St. Michael’s have big plans for the class. First off we want to do everything possible to get your child into a Catholic high school. As we discussed at out parent meeting last week, we have a timeline to keep and I will continue to update you on the upcoming events via letters, my blog, e-mail and evening meetings.
One of the events I have planned is a trip to Washington DC during spring break 2010. The trip is estimated to cost $1,500 and includes airfare, hotel, bus transportation, tour guides, breakfast and dinner. I understand that times are tough financially which is why Mr. McMains and I are working on getting sponsors to donate anywhere between $750 – $1,000 to each student. That leaves each student and their family responsible for raising between $500 - $750 dollars over the next several months. Students may ask for donations or save money on their own at home. Another way we can raise to money is to fundraise here at school. Some ideas we have are a car wash, nacho sales, Applebee and Shakeys nights, and possibly a Sunday breakfast on either June 21 or July 19. The proceeds of the group events will only be divided between those students who attend and work each event. In addition, we will be holding several parent and student meetings in the evenings throughout the school year where we will discuss the DC trip.
In order to make this trip a reality, I need a strong commitment to participation and fundraising by both your child and yourself. If you are willing and able to commit to the extra work, please have you and your child sign below. If you are unable to commit now or in the future, it is more than understandable. As we begin the fundraising next year, I am asking that each student turns in about $75 -$100 at the end of every month. The money will be collected and put into an individual account. Anything over the required amount will be kept for personal spending money. All money is nonrefundable, even in the event of a child dropping out. If any of you are interested in going on the trip as a chaperone, please contact for details. Next week I am hoping to do several sales during recess and after school. If you are interested in helping, please contact me.
Regards,
Mr. Johnson
bjohnson@stmichaelspartans.com
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