Middle School Religion

8McD - Saint Report Rubric

Here is the rubric our class made for the Saint Report: 

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Download 8M - Saint Report Rubric (pdf)

 

Don't Forget!!! Due to the Presidents' Day holiday, we do not have school on Friday.  Therefore, your SAINT REPORT IS DUE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th!!

Our Little Saints are All Grown Up!

As Confirmation quickly approaches, our 8th graders are wrapping up their Saint Reports!  What better time to look back on their 3rd grade celebration of All Saints' Day! 

Don't forget -- Confirmation Interviews start this weekend!  Letters to Bishop Rassas are due to school by Friday (TOMORROW!!!) and Saint Reports should be almost completed so that you can conference with your teacher and peers!

Be sure to check your folders at home to ensure that you've finished all steps needed for Confirmation!!

 

8th Grade - Ski Trip Pictures

What a fun day!  St. Francis is fortunate to have such a great group of friends leading our student body.  This class such a supportive, fun-loving group and we all had a wonderful time at Wilmot. 

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8th Grade - Confirmation Countdown

This Confirmation Countdown (p. 1-2) and graphic organizer (p.3-4) have been distributed in class.  If an extra copy is needed at home, you may download it from the following link.

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8M - Saint Report Outline

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8M - Nicene Creed

We have been reciting the revised Nicene Creed each day in class and are ready to show our knowledge of the Creed!  Each Tuesday, we will have a quiz on the stanzas of the Creed.  The quiz dates are as follows:

Tuesday, January 17 - Stanza 1

Tuesday, January 24 - Stanzas 1 and 2

Tuesday, January 31 - Stanzas 1, 2 and 3

Tuesday, Febuary 7 - Stanzas 1-4

Tuesday, February 14 - Entire Creed - Happy Valentine's Day!

7th Grade - Bible Gateway

http://www.biblegateway.com/

In class on Friday, use this link to find the Bible passages on p. 28.  In the search box, type the book, chapter and verses.  Use the pull-down menu to select Contemporary English Version and then read the passages!

7 & 8 - Showing God's Love

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More Volunteer Opportunities

Here's another site for possible service hours.  I haven't volunteered through One Brick before, so I don't know if I can answer many questions...but this organization provides a calendar of possible volunteer activities from all sorts of places.  If you click on the event listed on the calendar, you will find a description and contact that can answer any questions you may have -- including whether or not the specific event will be one that an 8th grader can actively help.

http://chicago.onebrick.org/calendar/

Service Hours

As we all know, the holiday season brings plenty of activities...and for those of us who need Service Hours, it brings plenty of opportunities for volunteering! 

A few parents have asked for volunteer ideas for their Confirmation Candidates.  Here are some upcoming events run through Catholic Charities and Big Shoulders:

Catholic Charities - Toy Parade  - 
Help out either for the 1-4pm shift (up to 15 people) on 12/3 or anytime from 10am-3pm (up to 20 people) on 12/4 at the IBEW Hall, 600 W. Washington. Parking is available and lunch will be provided both days.

This article from Christmas 2010 gives a description of the Toy Parade.  Students and a parent can volunteer to help sort the toys at IBEW hall, 600 W. Washington and get them ready to be given out to the children who will receive them as Christmas presents.  Contact Michael McDonald at mmcdonne@catholiccharities.net by November 28th to help out!

 

The Big Shoulders Give Back Day announcement came with a more detailed explanation.  If Confirmation Candidates wish to volunteer, they should come with a parent.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2011
Where: St. Bruno School (4839 S. Harding Avenue) and
Pope John Paul II School (4325 S. Richmond St.)
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
What: Cleaning, painting, landscaping, organizing and more. 
Wear:  Clothes you can get dirty. 
Notes: Breakfast will be provided.
Individuals will be e-mailed in their reminder which school they are assigned to for the morning.
RSVP: By Tuesday, November 22, 2011 to Amy Drozda at 312-751-3850 or adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org.