Welcome to 6B! My name is Ms. Hayes, and I am very happy and excited to begin my sixth year here at St. Mary Magdalen. This is my 9th year in education, and I am looking forward to another great year!  I teach Language Arts and Religion for both 6th and 7th grades.

Dear Parents,

Please see the e-mail from Mrs. Moore and me regarding information for schoolwork over the next few weeks.  We will try to be as responsive as possible to any questions or concerns you may have.

If your student forgot any books or personal items, the school will be open from 7-10 a.m. on Monday morning to retrieve anything they need.

As we navigate this new learning platform, please let Mrs. Moore or myself know how things are going...too much work, too little, too difficult, etc.  We are attempting to assign work that students can complete independently, however, with appropriate rigor.  Students may at times have questions or need instructions clarified.   We will be available to answer any and all questions.  There will be work assigned Monday through Friday beginning next Tuesday, 3/17.  Students are responsible for completing all work that is assigned and will be held accountable.  Please try to keep a consistent daily schedule.

Looking Ahead…
Friday, March 20th - T2 Report Cards emailed home
 

Wednesday, April 8th - 6th grade leads Seder (read/presented during Morning Announcements)
Thursday, April 9th - Friday, April 17th - Spring Break
Thursday, April 23rd - Blessing of the Babies, 2PM (Church)
Friday, April 24th - Castle Building Day
 

Friday, May 1st - Law Day, 9AM // T3 Interim period ends
Friday, May 8th - T3 interims sent home // B&N Spring Book Fair, 4-8PM
Monday, May 11th - May Crowning, 1:30PM
Thursday, May 14th - Saturday, May 16th - 8th Grade Play
Thursday, May 21st - HSA Meeting, 7PM (Church Hall)
Friday, May 22nd - 11:45AM Dismissal, Trills and Thrills Band/Choir Trip
Monday, May 25th - No School (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 26th - Spring Concert, 7PM
Thursday, May 28th - 6th Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times
 

Friday, June 5th - 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass, 1PM (Church)
Sunday, June 7th - 8th Grade Graduation, 4PM (Church)
Wednesday, June 10th - Field Day, 11:45AM Dismissal
Thursday, June 11th - Talent Show, 11:45AM Dismissal
Friday, June 12th - 8:30AM Mass and Awards, 10AM Dismissal

Mondays – Music in 6B
Tuesdays – Gym in the Gym
Wednesdays – Art in the Art Room
Thursdays – Media in the Learning Commons
Fridays – Spanish in 6B

Welcome to 6B Language Arts!

We have been having a wonderful time getting to know each other in 6B.  It's a fantastic year so far!

What have we been working on?

• Grammar: We are continuing our study in Unit 5 (Capitalization and Punctuation).  Our next grammar test will be on Thursday, March 19th (Lessons 1-4).
   

• Reading: This week, we will test on 'The Emperor's Silent Army' on Tuesday, March 10th.  The next story we will read is entitled 'The Princess Who Became King.'  That story will NOT be tested.
   

• Spelling/Vocabulary: We will begin our study of Unit 11 this week.  A test will take place on Tuesday, March 17th.
   

• Writing: Students have finished their African books!  They are on display in the hallway; please come and see their wonderful work!

Important Dates
Tuesday, March 10th - 'The Emperor's Silent Army' Reading Test

Tuesday, March 17th - Unit 11 Spelling/Vocabulary Test

Thursday, March 19th - Unit 5, Lessons 1-4 Grammar Test

Tuesday, March 24th - 'The Hero and the Minotaur' Reading Test

Tuesday, March 31st - 'Pompeii' Reading Test

Thursday, April 2nd - Unit 5, Lessons 5-8 Grammar Test

Tuesday, April 7th - Unit 4 Skills/Vocabulary Test

Welcome to 6B Religion!

This year, we will be focusing on the Old Testament stories and leaders. We will also be emphasizing Jesus' miracles. Our theme from the Diocese is about Jesus' miracles and to “Believe and see the Glory of God.”

We will also be using our Kindness Journals in a cross-curricular way between Writing class in Language Arts and Religion. This will also allow us to continue our emphasis on themes from our summer reading book Wonder.

This week, we will continue our study of Lent, as well as Chapter 9 - The Ten Commandments.
 

Important Dates

Welcome to 7B Religion!  I am excited for the class and I to grow in our faith together!

Please check our Google Classroom page for the latest updates regarding test/assignment dates, as well as all relevant class materials.  This will be our primary mode of communication with parents throughout junior high.

Files:

•   Hayes - 7th Grade Religion Syllabus

Welcome to the SMM School Choirs!

Important Dates

• Wednesday, February 26th - Bulldog Chorale sings at Ash Wednesday Mass, 10AM

• Tuesday, March 17th - Bulldog Chorale sings at St. Patrick's Day Mass, 10AM

• Wednesday, April 23rd - Diocesan Sacred Night of Music, 6:30PM at St. John the Beloved Church (ALL students are welcome to sing -- keep an eye out for a Google Form with more details!)

• Monday, May 11th - Bulldog Chorale sings at May Crowning, 1:30PM
• Friday, May 22nd - Trills and Thrills Trip (Bulldog Chorale only)
• Tuesday, May 26th - Spring Concert, 7PM in the gym

Bulldog Singers (Grades 1-4)

• Our next rehearsal will take place on Monday, March 9th in the 7B classroom from 3:00-3:30.
• There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday, March 23rd (half-day of school).

• Our next rehearsal will take place on Wednesday, March 11th in the 7B classroom from 3:00-4:00.  We will be practicing music for St. Patrick's Day Mass at this rehearsal, so please come if you are able!

• There will be NO REHEARSAL on Wednesday, March 25th.