I am really looking forward to a great second half of the year. The first half flew by too fast. The students are a blessing and I consider myself lucky to be their teacher. We will be very busy the next few months. You should notice your child’s workload increasing. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school office. Some of the topics we will be covering are listed below:

RELIGION
* Celebrating the Liturgy * Passover and the Sabbath * Baptism and Confirmation * The Eucharist * Sacraments of Healing * Sacraments of the Service of Communion * Our Call to Holiness * Making Moral Choices * The Gift of Prayer

HISTORY
* Ancient Greece * Ancient Rome * Early Civilizations of the Americas * Europe in the Middle Ages * The Renaissance and Reformation * Exploration: Europe, Asia, and the Americas

LANGUAGE ARTS
* Writing a Descriptive Paragraph * Writing a Persuasive Paragraph * Writing a Report * Speaking and Listening Skills * Study Skills * Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics * Vocabulary * Spelling