Getting Started in 8th Grade

Eighth Grade Information Sheet 
Save the Dates! 

Supply Drop Off and Meet & Greet Your Teacher: Monday, August 15, 2022 

First day of school: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 

STCS Open House: Thursday, August 25, 2022

What to expect:  Service Hours: Eighth-grade students are required to earn fifteen (15) service hours. These opportunities are the responsibility of the student and parents. Your student may begin earning service hours on June 1.  Review the handbook for a description of what constitutes service. Depending on the volunteer parent, dates of service  opportunities for the class may be available throughout the year and are typically scheduled on half day dismissal days.  

 

FAQs…  

● SUMMER ENRICHMENT-YES! There are summer reading enrichment assignments and math supplemental 

learning information attached to this form.  

● LOCKERS: No decorations or locker shelves allowed due to the damage caused by items.  

● MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMS: 8 ^th grade students have midterm exams and final exams. Please see course    descriptions on how the exam grades affect course grade for advanced/honors classes. Midterm exams are  

scheduled in DECEMBER.  Final exams are scheduled in May.  

● Study Skills and Organization: Both the binder system and planners are required.  

● Mass Uniforms: Mass uniforms are not worn until the first school Mass in October. Please refer to the School 

Uniform Guidelines if you have any questions regarding Mass uniforms. 

● TIGER EMAIL ADDRESS: Each student receives an email address (student. name@st-theresa-tigers.org ) and  password in a closed domain for the school’s use only. Students cannot receive email outside of the school’s domain  

and students are not enabled to send emails to an address outside the school’s domain. Please do not change their  

email address as that address is attached to other password protected education sites.  

 

Classroom Volunteers Needed for 8th Grade: Graduation Committee Members, Class Parents, Service Coordinator, Field Trip Coordinator, Yearbook Volunteers, GALA Project Volunteers. 

Math Sites for Summer Practice 

The following sites can give the opportunity to practice concepts you have already learned, get a jump on next year's material,  or just find some interesting new parts of math. If you sign up for one, email your math teacher, Mr. Wendling,  mwendling@st-theresa.org or Mr. Steinhardt, jsteinhardt@st-theresa.org, so that he can keep up with all you are doing.  

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ IXL: http://www.ixl.com/  

Students will receive 10 computation reviews to do over the 10 weeks of summer to help keep computation skills sharp. These  can be turned in at the beginning of school for an optional assignment grade.  

English Language Arts: Summer Reading 

Middle school students are encouraged to read as many books as they wish. These books are self-selected with parental  approval. In an effort to maintain solid reading habits, students should aim to read 20 minutes each day this summer. Research  suggests that students who increase their reading time by 10 minutes each day could increase standardized test scores and  overall school performance. Want to increase reading comprehension? Read more. Want to do better in Social Studies? Read  more. Want to be in the 90th percentile of your grade? Read 20 minutes each day.  

Students will be asked to select two books that they read this summer to discuss during the first week of school. The first book  will be discussed in literature circles and be the topic of an in-class essay. For the second book, students will have the choice of  the following projects to complete, which will be turned in the first week of classes (teacher will provide date). 

 

Project Options: 

1. Write an essay reflecting on the character(s) in your book. Discuss why you liked or did not like these characters and give  specific examples from the story. (1-2 pages)  

2. Create a digital slideshow (google slides or powerpoint) with one slide for each of the following: 4 main points of summary  (what happened?), 3 of your favorite quotes from the book (with page numbers), 2 character changes (how do the characters  change?) and 1 theme with a description of how you can see that theme in the story. (Theme = A big idea in the story, ex: love  conquers evil).  

3. Draw out a map of the setting of your story. This should be in great detail, full color, and be accompanied by a 1/2 page  description of the setting explaining how you perceive it. Students are allowed to make a digital image of the setting as long as  they do not copy ideas from the internet. This should be printed in color and show  

4. Record a video of yourself giving a review of the book. Tell a brief summary of the story - including a character or two, say  whether you liked the book or not, and recommend this book to a group of people (ex: people who love adventure stories will  love this book).  

Students are encouraged to read the books that interest them. Below are links to a variety of standard book lists to help select  a book, however books do not have to come from these lists. Please be aware that not all books published follow Catholic  teachings, and, depending on the maturity of a child, even grade-level appropriate materials may not always be appropriate for  each child. We encourage parents to be aware of what their child is reading so thoughtful discussions can take place and  parents can help their child select books that they feel are appropriate for their family. Parental approval is required for your  child’s book selection, even from these lists. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the link.  

Enjoy Reading! Summer Reading Tracker  Triple Crown Awards  Lectio Book Award List  Lone Star

 

                                    ONE STOP SHOPPING with EduKit!

 

St. Theresa Catholic School offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order 

school supply kits. EduKits are custom-made to include the supplies selected and approved by our school.   

 

To order:

· Go to www.edukitinc.com.  In the FIND YOUR SCHOOL box, type in St Theresa.

· Order your kit based on your child’s grade level for the 2022-2023 school year.

· A confirmation will be emailed to you after your order is placed.

· Pay online through EduKit’s secure website by June 15th to receive the best price!

· Last Chance Sale is June 16 - July 8. There is an additional $13 fee for Last Chance orders!  

 

Your child’s EduKit will be delivered to St. Theresa School by July 29th. Kit prices include shipping & handling.

 

8^th Grade Supplies List 

□ 1   Case-It® Velcro Closure 2" Binder with Tab File  

□ 2   Insertable Plastic Dividers, Two-Pocket, Multi- Color Tabs, 8 ct. 

□ 1   3-Ring Nylon Pencil Pouch with Mesh Window, 10”x7.5”, any color

□ 12 Paper Mate® Stick Pen, Medium Pt., Black  

□ 12 Paper Mate® Stick Pen, Medium Pt., Blue  

□ 1   Ticonderoga® #2 Pencils, Pre Sharpened, 12 ct., Yellow  

□ 2   Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 8" x 10.5, 3-hole punched, 200 sheets  

□ 1   Westcott® Student Hard Handle Scissors, 6”  

□ 2   Scotties® Facial Tissues, 2-ply, 185 ct., White 

□ 1   Hand Sanitizer with Pump, 8 oz. 

□ 1   Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes, Bleach-Free, Soft Pack, 80 ct. 

□ 2   Mead® College Ruled Composition Book, 100 ct. (Science, LA)

□ 2   Wide Ruled 3-subject Spiral Notebooks, 10.5" x 8.5", Poly Cover, Pocket Dividers, 150 ct., 

        any color (Math, Social Studies) 

 □ 1  Crayola® Colored Pencils, Full Length, Sharpened, 12 ct (Science) 

 □ 2  Elmer’s® Small Washable all purpose Glue Sticks, .21 oz. (Science)

 □ 1  Sharpie Permanent  Marker, Fine Tip, Black (Science)

 □ 1 Reynold’s Presto Gallon Zipper Bags, 19 ct. (Art)

 □    Earbuds with In-Line microphone

 

Foreign Language  

Latin 

□ 1 1" Green Avery® Durable Binder  

Spanish 

       □  1 Expo® Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip

       □  2  Avery Hi-Lighter Chisel Tip Highlighter Pocket, Yellow  

□  1 SPANISH /ENGLISH DICTIONARY, if you do not already have one

□ 1 Mead® College Ruled Composition Book, 100 ct

 

You will receive notification of your Tiger’s math placement which will determine the math calculator needed. 

MATH Calculators: These calculators may be purchased through EduKit as well.  

● Pre-Algebra, Math 8: Texas Instruments TI-30 XS Multiview  

● Algebra and Geometry: TI-84, TI-84 PLUS graphing calculator, or TI-84 Plus CE  

Students will need the following: Backpack – no rolling backpacks, please! Water Bottle - insulated, refillable  

 

8th Grade Textbooks & Workbooks 

All student books (textbooks, Digital access and consumable workbooks) are ordered by the school. By ordering in bulk for all students, STCS receives a better price which we pass along to students and also eliminates the third party seller.. Most of the textbooks and curriculum adoptions include Digital access for use at-home. If your Tiger needs an at-home set of books, you can purchase books, using the ISBN and Edition numbers, from other resellers (like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Abe Books and eBay.) If you have questions on locating the correct book or need a replacement book, please contact the teacher or the Business Office for assistance.  A list with curriculum titles and ISBN numbers when it is updated and available.