8th Grade's Hosting Lighthouse Ministry Dinner (drivers needed)

We have arranged for the 8th grade to host a dinner for the Lighthouse ministries on March 26th. They will enjoy games and fellowship with the kids who are regulars at the Lighthouse. Daryl and Paula Zenke have graciously volunteered their services to cook a spaghetti dinner for the meal. Paula was able to get the spaghetti sauce, meat, and noodles free from her employer. We will need donations of salad, dressings, and garlic bread from the kids. We will also need parents to volunteer to drop off and pick up kids from the center, located at about 68th and Silver Spring. We will need to leave St. Jacobi at about 4:30 p.m., and be picked up at the Lighthouse center at about 8:00 p.m. If you are able to help out, please send me an email or stop in and let me know. I will be posting a sign up sheet for the food items sometime this coming week. I will also be sending a permission slip home for the outing.

Research Paper Timetable

Feb. 22- Thesis statement (5 pts)

March 8- Research index cards completed- minimum of 4 resources, 3 of which have to be something other than Internet sources. (15 pts)

March 12- Outline completed (15 pts)

March 17- 1st draft (20 pts)

March 24- 2cnd draft (20 pts)

March 31- final draft (20 pts)

Your child has received a hard copy of the timetable,and requirements for this paper.

Thanks for your help!

Social Studies Research Paper

The 8th grade is already gearing up for their social studies paper and project. They must have their topic chosen by Feb.22. They should start gathering different resources (books, Internet, pamphlets, encyclopedia info...) for their paper as soon as they have their topic. They will probably need to make a couple of trips to the library, as we only have limited resources at school. They will need a set of index cards, which was on their supply list at the beginning of the year. Thanks for your help,and happy researching!