Mrs. McDonough

Reminder! 8th Grade Qualifying Math Exam at Loyola Academy

Mathematics Qualifying Exam Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:00 A.M. ‐ 10:00 A.M.  There is no fee for this test. Scientific/Graphing TI 83, TI 84 calculators are permitted.  Graphing TI 89, TI 92 calculators are not permitted.  Students should bring 2 pencils with erasers to the exam.  Pre‐registration is not required.  All incoming freshmen who are taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade and are interested in enrolling in Geometry for freshman year, must take the Algebra 1 Mathematics Qualifying Exam.  All students who have been placed in Algebra 1, Track 1 and are required to attend summer school may take a Pre‐Algebra Qualifying Exam to have the summer school requirement reviewed. This is optional.  8th grade students who are currently taking Geometry or Algebra 2 and are interested in placing out of either of these subjects must take the Geometry or Algebra 2 Qualifying Exam. These exams will take place at Loyola Academy on Saturday, May 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Students are allowed to use a scientific/graphing TI 83, TI 84 calculator. There is no fee and registration is not required for these exams. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Phil Nieman at pnieman@loy.org. * Students can advance to Geometry by either:  Passing the Qualifying Exam; Achieving a minimum score on the Qualifying Exam and then taking a required two‐hour course in summer school called Geometry Prep (this is an Algebra 1 Review course); Successfully completing Honors Algebra 1 in summer school (this is a four‐hour course in summer school.)

Summer Math Skills

I highly suggest that your child keep up with his/her math skills throughout the summer by purchasing a "Summer Math Skills Sharpener" book.  It is designed to be used 3 days per week for 10 weeks.  Solution pages are provided at the back of the book.  Mixed concepts are presented on each page, ensuring that all skills are reinforced.  Students can order the book for the math course that they just completed or work ahead for the following school year.  Registration is taken by phone at (800) 411-8186. 

8th Grade Math

The 8th grade is working in class on a cumulative Algebra 1 practice test.  This test should assist those students that wish to take the Loyola Math Placement test on May 12th at Loyola Academy.  I will also be giving all 8th graders, near the end of fourth quarter, a math final which will include everything in Algebra 1.  I also distributed a standardized practice test for chapters 9 and 10 which is due tomorrow.  I will continue giving standardized test packets for review in the upcoming weeks.  We will complete Chapter 11 and 12 during fourth quarter. 

8th grade picture re-takes

Just a reminder that 8th grade picture re-takes are on Wednesday, March 14 at 8:30am.  Students are required to bring their uniform to change into.

8th Grade Math Quiz

The 8th graders will be taking a math quiz on Friday, January 27.  This quiz will cover Chapter 6, lessons 1-5.  We are currently working on solving absolute value equations and inequalities, solving and graphing compound inequalities, and graphing inequalities on a coordinate grid.  The quiz will cover all of these concepts.  Students took a practice quiz over the first three lessons earlier in the week.

8th Grade Picture Day

8th grade picture day is Wednesday, February 8 in the morning.  Students should come to school dressed for picture day.  Girls are to wear dresses or skirts and a nice top.  Please keep it at an appropriate length.  Boys are to wear a shirt, tie, sport coat, and nice pants.  Students may bring their school uniform to change into after their picture if they'd like. 

8th Graders - Loyola Academy Entrance Exam

Entrance Exam:  Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:00 AM - 12:30  

The Loyola Academy Entrance Exam is for 8th grade students who are interested in applying to Loyola Academy. Students should arrive by 8:00am and bring two #2 pencils and a $25 exam fee(cash or check payable to Loyola Academy). There is no pre-registration for the exam. Students will be finished around 12:30pm. Students will receive an Application for Admission and a Financial Aid application on exam day. Parents are invited to attend a presentation on Loyola's Academic Programs at 8:30am in the East Gym. Contact: Admissions Office, 847/920-2481 with further questions.

Regina Dominican High School Entrance Exam

The Entrance Exam for incoming freshman is January 14, 2012 at 8am. Please arrive by 7:45.  The test begins promptly at 8:00am. 

Please bring $25 cash or check made out to Regina Dominican High School, a calculator and two number 2 pencils.  Regina uses the Terra Nova Test at the 9th grade level.  Applicants are tested in the following subjects: reading, language arts and mathematics (a calculator may be used in certain areas of the exam).

 
For more information contact
Pattie Fuentes, Admissions Director
847-256-7660 ext. 223 or pfuentes@rdhs.org
 

8th Graders: Countdown to New Trier

The following document should have been mailed home to you.  It has all of the important dates for New Trier incoming freshman.

Download Countdown to New Trier

8th graders - New Trier Info

Important reminder!  If your child is thinking of attending New Trier in the Fall, their portfolios are being picked up from SFX tomorrow and delivered to New Trier.  You were mailed in early December a parent profile of your child that you were to have filled out.  You could have mailed these directly to New Trier or handed them in to me.