SJB Middle School News to Use
for the week of December 12-16
Save the Dates:
December 11: Musical parent meeting, 6:30pm
December 12: Musical parent meeting, 2:30pm *choose one to attend
December 12: 6th grade Math Olympiad contest
December 13: 7th/8th grade Math Olympiad contest
December 13: school-wide Reconciliation services, 8:15
December 14: Passion Project Fair, 6:15-7:30pm
December 15: Memorial visit to SJB
December 20: K-5 Christmas program, 6:30
December 21: classroom Christmas parties
December 22-January 2: Christmas Break
January 3: School resumes
January 14: Snow Flurry @ Memorial, 4-9pm *forms due December 28
Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Bridget Janney and Justin Rauscher for being our top spellers at our school spelling bee this week. Bridget was our first place speller, and Justin was our runner-up speller. Awesome display of spelling skills by all of the contestants!
St. Nick
St. Nick visited classrooms on Wednesday morning. The students received candy canes, too!
Science Happenings
Seventh graders made white light this week during their lab time.
TED Talks
Jack Logan's Passion Project TED Talk was inspired by his father who served in the US Navy. Students in Mrs. Janney's ELA classes and Mrs. Hardesty's 8th grade ELA classes have been working on Passion Projects throughout this semester. Come check out their projects at the fair on December 14 at 6:15.
Grant Winners
Congrats to three of our teachers on being awarded Mother Bear grants! The mission of the Mother Bear Foundation is to enrich the lives of exceptional children in our area. Mrs. Memmer, Mrs. Janney, and Ms. Shockley will all be receiving differentiated resources for their students.
Theological Thursday
Fr. Tyler led a great discussion with 6th grade this week.
Youth Group News
This Sunday is Middle School Teen and/or Family Advent Week Two Study. Come to have fun, learn a little, and experience Advent as a family or as a middle school teen if your family can’t join you. 6:30-8 in the Youth House.
The Immaculate Conception
This is a great video on Thursday's feast day of the Immaculate Conception. Check it out!
Mary: The Immaculate Conception