8th Grade Parent Meeting

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8th Grade Parent Meeting

• Wednesday, September 14, 2005
• Please Sign In and Take a Handout

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High School Information

• Information night at St. Mary School on Monday,
  September 26, 2005 at 730 P.M.-San Jose Diocese
  Schools
• Shadow dates to be arranged by families. Contact
  list attached.
• High School testing dates are in January.
• All admissions paperwork goes directly to Mrs.
  Huddleston. The Junior High teachers along with
  Ms. Hanson will complete the forms and mail them
  directly to the desired schools..

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High School Contact Info

• Archbishop Mitty www.mitty.com
• Bellarmine www.bcp.org
• Notre Dame, Salinas www.nd-spirits.org
• Notre Dame, San Jose www.ndsj.org
• Palma www.palmahs.org
• Presentation www.pres-net.com
• St. Francis, Mountain View www.sfhs.com
• St. Francis, Watsonville http//www.stfrancishigh.
  net/
• St. Lawrence Academy www.saintlawrence.org

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High School Test Prep

• Practice tests will be given in both Language
  Arts classes and Math classes.
• Test taking strategies are given by Mrs.
  Huddleston in Language Arts classes.
• Parents are strongly encouraged to purchase the
  test prep book.
• The test given is the HSPT.

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Ways to be Involved in 8th Grade

• Send in pictures for video to Mrs. Shields
• Help with yearbook info
• Help with 8th grade play
• Help during art classes
• Drive on field trips
• Other ways as designated by room moms

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8th Grade Room Moms

• EriKa DellaMaggiore-head
• Linda Comin
• Kathy Felice
• Julie Melendres
• Jenny Mitchell
• Mary Sanchez
• Kim Shields

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8th Grade Field Trips

• Pumpkin Patch (Buddy Trip)
• Chabot Space and Science Center (Science)
• Sacramento
• Lock In (on site)
• Beach Trip
• Others TBA

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Relax and Enjoy!