8th Graders : Class of 2012 Welcome to a great year - your final year at Our Lady of Mercy School - May God bless each of you and your families with peace and joy throughout this school year as you continue to grow in your love of God, your neighbor and yourself!

Calendar

Thursday, August 18: 6:00pm Sports Meeting
Friday, August 19: Junior High Dance - IF WE ALL ATTEND IT WILL BE GREAT!

? of the Day:What borders these states to the north, south, east & west: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania
EXAMPLE: Kentucky:
N: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
S: Tennessee
E: West Virginia, Virginia
W: Missouri

8/16: What states were the first and last to become states; when were they made states?
8/15: What does "JOY" mean to you, and have you ever experienced joy? Explain. (At least a five sentence paragraph answering both parts of the question.)

8th GRADE HOMEWORK
Religion:
U.S. History: Memorize the location of states and their and capitals by thinking about the states that border them. Test Friday
Physical Science: Write your career choices after you have researched information about it
Keeler Algebra:Written Exercises p.3&4 #2-32 even
Tyler Algebra: See Mrs. Tyler's Blog
English: See Mrs. Lorenzi's Blog

REMINDERS: OPEN HOUSE SIGN-UP SHEET due Thursday; Handbook Contracts & Emergency Forms due Friday

7th GRADE HOMEWORK
World History: List the continents in alphabetical order; then state what is north, south, east and west of them.
EAMPLE: 1. Africa
N: Europe
S: Antarctica
E: Indian Ocean
W:Atlantic Ocean
Life Science: Continue to memorize the 7 steps to the scientific method. Quiz Friday