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Schoolwide Learning Expectations

Our Students are . . .

Spiritually Active Catholics Who . . .

• Exemplify Christ by practicing Christian virtues
• Act as witnesses of their faith through participation in the Eucharist, prayer, worship, and ministry
• Demonstrate knowledge of the foundation of their faith and Church teachings
• Make moral choices based on their Catholic faith and accept responsibility for those choices

Life Long Learners Who . . .

• Possess a love of knowledge and learning
• Demonstrate a strong foundation in the basic knowledge and skills of all academic areas
• Demonstrate the ability to gain content knowledge through research, reasoning and questioning
• Set reasonable goals and effectively work to accomplish them
• Gain self-awareness and discipline through the study and practice of the arts

Effective Communicators Who . . .

• Read, write, speak, and listen actively
• Recognize, understand and use non-verbal communication
• Use technology to communicate, learn and interact globally

Active Problem Solvers Who . . .

• Gather and analyze information, consider alternatives and make educated decisions
• Observe, experiment, discover and work independently and collaboratively to create solutions
• Use organizational, study, and time-management skills and adapt to an ever-changing environment

Well-Balanced Individuals Who . . .

• Possess self-respect, self-confidence and self-discipline
• Participate in the community with a sense of civic responsibility and global citizenship
• Maintain respectful relationships with their peers and adults
• Understand, appreciate and respect diversity
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle and perform to the best of their abilities

8TH GRADE

• 5 family size boxes of Kleenex (Students A-L)
• 5 Rolls of paper towels (students M-Z)
• iPad stylus (optional by encouraged)
• 1 packages of loose leaf binder paper
• 1 package of graph paper (in math binder)
• 4 red pens (not erasable)
• 20 Mechanical Pencils
• 4 white out tapes
• Pencil bag
• 1 package of 8-12 colored markers (A-L)
• 1 package of 8-12 colored pencils (M-Z)
• 2 glue sticks
• 1 ream of soft white copy paper
• 1 calculator: TI-83+ or TI84 for 8th grade Math only (Please don’t have siblings share.)
• 5 Sturdy book covers to cover large books
• 2- 1 to 1 ½ inch 3 ring binders
  • Black for Math (optional for handwritten notes)
  • ANY COLOR for Religion Portfolio. Plastic cover to insert; use colorful sheet.
• 2 sturdy vinyl bottom pocket folders
  • GREEN for Social Studies
  • BLUE for Language Arts
• 1 RED single subject spiral notebook for Religion

SPANISH

• 1 1/2 ” or 2 ” 3 ring binder WHITE with clear overlay on front
• 5 dividers
• 1 subject 70 sheet college ruled notebook

MUSIC CLASS

• 1” three ring binder
• Pencil bag with zipper and
• holes for 3 ring binder
• 3 sharpened pencils with eraser
• *Note-No need to buy new binder, if your 2018 – 2019 binder is in good condition.

Francesca Smiland (C’99) – I have a passion for teaching mathematics at Holy Family School!  I have been a part of the Holy Family Community most of my life, as a parishioner, a student, a teachers assistant and as a teacher.  As a member of the class of 1999, I would not have predicted my career would lead me to my mission teaching at Holy Family School but I am delighted that it did!  I began working at Holy Family in 2005 and spent the next 13 years there in the Middle School Math program. I had found my passion. I completed my B.A. in Liberal Studies followed by a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics from Cal State Los Angeles.

In 2018, I spent a year out of the classroom working for Promethean World, training teachers on Interactive Flat Panel technology in the classroom.  I found myself missing the faith community and my students and have joyfully decided to return to the math classroom and to my passion in 2019!