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Welcome to the 8th Grade! Check your Homework!
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This Week’s Announcements & Reminders
November 5 Bishop Blanchet Math Tournament for 7/8th graders November 10 Math Night at St. Mark December 3 Robotics Tournament December 10 Blanchet Speech Tournament January 21 Seattle Prep Speech Tournament Information on Speech Team: Speech Team 2011-2012
Speech Team is a great opportunity if you love public speaking. The
High School tournaments are fun and
competitive and the emphasis is on positive feedback leading to improved
performance. Speech Team begins
meeting on October 6.
Time Commitment:
Thursday afternoon practices are
optional, but highly encouraged as we have limits on the number of
students we can register for the tournaments. We are available from
3:15 to 4:00 every Thursday to advise,
edit, critique and encourage team members as you choose, refine, and
practice your pieces. All team members must meet with an advisor and perform their piece
before they will be registered for a tournament.
Cost:
There is a $25 fee for Speech Team which covers
two tournament costs and an
end of the speech team season pizza lunch. Please make checks out to
Tournaments:
There are three tournaments. Students may compete in all or in just one,
depending on their schedules. The Blanchet tournament is
on
December 10 and will end by 6:30. The Seattle Prep tournament
is January
25 and lasts until 7 pm.
Eastside Catholic tournament is the
first Saturday of February. For questions, call Tami Martin 364-1633. The following criteria will be used to determine who goes to competition in the event that we have more students than open slots:
Deadlines to meet:
expository; oratory; ed com events/interpretive
reading events
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Our Teacher - Mrs. Martin |
A
1981 graduate of the
University of Portland
, Mrs. Martin taught for 5 years and did post-graduate work until
starting her family. She has four children who have all attended
St. Mark School :
Margaret (class of 2000), Matt (class of 2002), Clare (class of 2009)
and Mary (class of 2011). Prior to becoming the 8th grade
teacher, Mrs. Martin substituted, worked as the Development Director and
taught
middle school math
part time. She is now in her 6th year of teaching the 8th
grade and loves St. Mark
school, math, science, and her family. In her spare time, Mrs.
Martin finishes the
New York Times Crossword
Puzzle, does Sudoku, plays
Spider Solitaire,
and loves to go hiking and kayaking. Mrs. Martin spent time this summer
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Contact Information: |
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Classroom Responsibilities: |
Classroom Responsibilities - Coming soon! |
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Major Projects
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* Winter |
Nativity Christmas Program
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* Spring |
Science Fair
Passion on Good Friday
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Ongoing Elements: |
Coming Soon! |