Mrs. Maura Grochocinski, Junior High Religion

As we conclude this Lenten season, I would like to wish you and your families a blessed Easter and a relaxing Spring break. Spring break officially begins this Thursday, upon dismissal, at 11:30.

***Reminder: Graduation pictures will be taken this Tuesday.  Last Friday, all caps and gowns that were ordered were distributed to the students.  All students are to bring their caps and gowns on Tuesday for their graduation pictures. They will not need their tassel for the pictures.

***7th Grade Religion***

This week we will be reviewing our corrected Hinduism tests. We will also be discussing the significance of the Triduum, the three holy days preceding Easter Sunday.

***Students should continue to complete their FIVE hours of required service for this third trimester.

***8th Grade Religion***

This week, under the guidance of Ms. Chermak, our eighth graders will continue to prepare for hosting our Easter prayer service. This prayer service will be live-streamed on Wednesday morning, at 11:00

***Students should continue to complete their EIGHT hours of required service for this third trimester.

I hope everyone enjoyed both the beautiful weather and the extra day off from school this past weekend. This week, we will be celebrating both St. Patrick's day and St. Joseph's day by having our students wear a touch of green on Wednesday and a touch of red on Friday. The third trimester has officially begun! Please encourage your son/daughter to end this year with a strong finish by giving diligent efforts with all assignments, projects and tests for this third trimester.

***This Sunday, there will be a carry-out pancake breakfast, in Kane Hall, "Behind the Vest," dedicated to  raising funds for protective vests for the police force in our community.  Please see Mrs. Nash's Notes for details.

***7th Grade Religion***

This week, the Jr. High students will be writing letters of gratitude to police officers, thanking them for their continued service provided to our SJF community, keeping our neighborhood and streets safe. This week we will also be wrapping up our unit on Hinduism. The test for Hinduism is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday of next week. We will be doing assignments this week reinforcing the meaning of the many vocabulary words that were introduced in this unit.

***All students should continue to work on their FIVE hours of required service for this third and final trimester.

***8th Grade Religion***

This week, the Jr. High students will be writing letters of gratitude to police officers, thanking them for their continued service provided to our SJF community, keeping our neighborhood and streets safe. This week students will also be writing and illustrating "Lenten affirmations" stating the characteristics they hope to demonstrate as a student, friend, and son/daughter during this Lenten season and thereafter.

***All students should continue to work on their EIGHT hours of required service for this third and final trimester.

This Wednesday is the last day of this second trimester. This week we will be having optional parent teacher conferences for those parents who would like to meet virtually with their child's homeroom teacher. Dismissal will be at 11:30 on Friday and conferences will be scheduled for that afternoon until 4:00.

***7th Grade Religion***

This week we will be continuing on with our study of Hinduism.  We will be discussing Hindu worship both at home and in the Mandir. We will also be discussing the many symbols used in the Hindu religion.

***8th Grade Religion***

This week we will continue on with our study of Social Justice. We will also be discussing how Jesus' felt at each of the 14 stations of the cross, sharing with our classmates the times we too felt the same feelings as Jesus did,