We would like to give a shout out to Noah, Jamie and James for serving at this week’s Ash

Wednesday Mass and we’d like to thank our 8th graders for leading us in a wonderful first
Week
session of the Stations of the Cross on Thursday. Stations will be every Thursday at 9AM
through Lent. The middle school would like to welcome Mr. Rebeschi. We are so happy to
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have you with us!
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We would like to once gain remind you that candy is not allowed in school. In addition, it is a
school rule that no food should be shared, due to the possibility of allergies or dietary
restrictions. Also, we ask that water be the only beverage consumed in the classrooms, and
that all trash be disposed of responsibly in the classrooms and at lunch. Juice, Snapple, iced
tea, etc. may be consumed at lunch. NO SODA AT ANY TIME!

Monday, February 19th & Tuesday, February 20th: No school (Winter break);
Thursday, February 22nd: Student-led Stations of the Cross (9am);
Friday, February 23rd: School Mass at 9am. Lenten Supper (5pm-7pm);
Saturday, February 24th: SBS Cheer Competition;
Monday, February 26th: Charity Dress-Down Day ($1.00 / $2.00 with hat) for Meriden Soup
Kitchen: http://meridensoupkitchen.org/
Tuesday, February 27th: Family Eat-Out Night at Jersey Mike’s (10am-9pm);
Wednesday, February 28th: Third Grade First Reconciliation (St. Thomas Beckett);
Thursday, February 29th: Student-led Stations of the Cross (9am);
Friday, March 1st: School Mass at 9am. Early Dismissal for Teacher PD. Lenten Supper
(5pm7pm).

A reminder that there is still time to purchase
tickets to the Auction; also we are still looking
for sponsors! The class with the highest
percentage of participation will get a pizza
party!
If students need help with personal
statements for applications, Ms. Seidl
is available on Thursdays from
3:30-4:00 to help.
Apple Fundraisers have gone home.
Please see Mrs. Carroll’s email for
details.

The long weekend is a great time for students

to check to make sure they have all their assignments
completed. Staying on top of what is due eliminates
stress for everyone!
When they make up work, students need to
make sure they tell their teacher and show them the
assignment.
In 6th grade, we read the play “You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown” as well as an article
review of a past performance. Students will
take a vocabulary quiz this Friday with words
pulled from both texts.
In 7th grade, we read the classic story “Rikki
Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling and discussed
story structure. Students will take a
vocabulary quiz on Friday using words pulled
from the text.
-6th graders will finish up our
chapter on unit rates, ratios and
proportions
-7th and PreAlgebra will focus
on solving problems with
fractions
In 6th grade science we are learning
about fossils and geologic time.
In 7th grade we are learning about
heredity and how to determine inherited
traits using Punnett Squares
In 8th grade we finished our Unit on
Atoms of the Periodic Table and will
begin learning about Motion.
Grade 6 will have a quiz next
Thursday on classroom
objects.
Grade 7 will have their “packet
test” on Thursday.
Grade 8 started their study of
affirmative tú commands.
- 6th Graders will continue their study of
the Origins of Judaism.
- 7th Graders will begin their study of the
individual English colonies, starting with
the New England colonies.
- 8th grade will finish up with their Civil
War Battle presentations. We will then
move onto the end of the war and its
effects.
8th grade is currently reviewing grammar in LA and
recently finished studying Sonnet 18 by William
Shakespeare in Literature. They learned about how
Shakespeare uses Iambic Pentameter to make his
poetry sound like a beating heart.
7th grade reviewed grammar and homophones this
week in LA and completed pre-reading assignments
for “Out of the Dust” by Katherine Hesse.
Due to the Snow, the Vocabulary Workshop assignment
has been moved to next week and students did their
morning work (Writing Coach) in LA Lab.
HAVANA NIGHTS-HSA AUCTION
Auction Updates: Placing an
advertisement in our Ad Book and
sponsoring our Auction are great
ways for local businesses to promote
their services and support our school.
Remember any Ad or Sponsor your
family brings in goes towards your
HSA Assessment for credit at 100%!!
Reaching out to a local business and
getting an Ad or Sponsorship is a
great way to cover your assessment
fee. Remember that that the Auction
is open to everyone, so we
encourage you to gather a group of
friends to make the night more fun!
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We would like to invite you and your child to visit us at some upcoming events! on

-- SIGN UP TODAY for Our Open House on January 27th - see all St. Paul has to offer in providing a great Catholic
education. Tour the campus in-person, meet with current students, faculty, and administrators. Sign up for your
appointment today at spchs.com/openhouse

-- SIGN UP TODAY to take our Placement Exam Saturday - February 10th at 8:00am. Registration is now open - visit
spchs.com/placementexam
**there will be a parent information session at 8:00am in our auditorium while your child takes your test!

--Be a Falcon for a Day - spend the day shadowing a St. Paul student to experience what a day is like at St. Paul. Meet
our students, faculty and staff!
Sign up today at spchs.com/visitstpaul

Ms. Chelsea Mone '10

Director of Admissions
St. Paul Catholic High School
1001 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
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Instalent Photo Challenge

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Word on Fire
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