Newsletter 2-23-24 Compressed

February 23, 2024
Shepherd of the Hills

Middle School Newsletter
Happy Friday! Looks like spring is on the horizon! There is lots of information this newsletter.
Please reach out if there are any questions, concerns, or you just want to talk. Feel free to reach
out, our emails are listed below. Have a fantastic weekend!!
A message about Bunny Brunch

Sunday March 17, we will be showing our support for 14 month old Sutton Aherns and his family at the
Bunny Brunch immediately after the 8:15 Mass. Enjoy a ham sandwich, cheesy potatoes, applesauce,
cheese, relishes, homemade desserts and a beverage at the cost of $8 adult, $5 children age 3-9 and free
for 2 and under. EVERY child 9 and under will receive a free stuffed bunny! Face painting, crafts, guessing
games and a visit from “Live” Easter Bunnies for the kids. What can you do? First and most importantly,
pray for this little guy and his family! Second you can attend the brunch, donate a raffle basket or dessert,
donate your time to help with the brunch, or make a monetary donation. We can use help setting up, taking
down and working at the brunch. Want to donate a raffle basket? Please leave it at the parish or school
office or the sacristy after Mass with your name on it. Questions please contact Mary Bowe at
920-960-5533. Thanks for your support—Mary Bowe, Joanne Blatz and Kathy Gellings—Bunny Brunch
Committee
Important Dates
Feb 23-Student Council Bake Sale
Feb 28- Reading theme
Mar 1- No school
Mar 4- IOWA testing begins
Mar 6- Kind theme
Mar 8- Kind shirt day
- Report cards emailed
Mar 12- school commission
Little Lambs is free of charge. RSVP at www.soth-school.org
Reminders Contact Info

Miss Carter: acarter@soth-school.org
● Birthday treats= can be homemade but should be pre-portioned
Ms. Schaalma: kschaalma@soth-school.org
● Take home and wash gym clothes every week Mrs. Schreiner: kschreiner@soth-school.org
● Take home and bring back water bottles every day Mrs. Mueller: tmueller@soth-school.org
● Out of dress code days are for tops
Mrs. Mueller
2/23/24
Math
4th: The students are learning long
division. We are also looking at word
problems for division problems.
5th: We are learning about decimals.
The students are learning how to
multiply decimals and where to place
the decimal point.
Religion
Social Studies
4th: Family Life Books.
Whole Class: States &
Providing examples of how to
capitals
be more helpful and kind at
4th- Wisconsin History
home!
5th- US History. Early
5th: Religion with Mrs.
civilizations
Schreiner
Science
Whole class: We are
Reading/ English learning about physical
4th: Book club. Watched change. Learning about
the movie. Answered matter, forces, and
comparing and contrasting unbalanced and balanced
questions. forces. We are creating an
5th: Book club. Watched egg drop challenge.
the movie. Answered
comparing and contrasting
questions.
5th Grade Parents:
We are taking the Iowa testing starting

March 4th- 16th. Expect less
homework to be sent home during this
two weeks. Thank you!
Miss Carter
Social Studies 7th Grade!

6- The sixth graders are learning about IOWA testing begins March 4-18.
ancient Rome! They are learning about the Expect less work during the time
different myths of how Rome began, its legions, period. Make sure students are
and different form of power. getting lots of sleep, eating
7/8- The Seventh and eighth graders are breakfast, and bringing extra snacks.
finishing their learning about the Great
Depression with a project. They are focusing on
the life of a group of people and finding
similarities and differences in their lives before
and during the Great Depression.
Science
6- The sixth graders learned about about multicellular organisms and how different systems of the body
work together. They have also been learning about chemical reactions; physical and chemical. They did an
experiment with bath bombs to figure out what type of gas is produced during the reaction.
Math
6- The sixth graders finished their chapter about
ratios. They are currently learning about integers;
positive and negative whole numbers. They will
compare integers, fractions/decimals, learn about
absolute value, and work with a coordinate plane.
7- The seventh graders are finishing their
learning about percents and how to solve
markups and discounts in real world problems. In
their next unit of study they will be using
protractors.
8- The eighth graders are finishing learning
about properties of square roots, exponents,
functions, and the growth/decay formula.
Ms. Schaalma…
6th grade reading/ELA- In reading, we will
read a few Greek mythology stories before
writing our own mythology. In ELA, we
writing an argumentative essay on whether
the movie or the book was better and will
start our mythology the following week.
7th Reading-We are reading “Sorry, Wrong

Number,” a short play about a woman who
overhears a conversation that she wasn’t
supposed to and how she tries to help the
future victim. Next, we are starting Inside
Out and Back Again, a historical fiction
novel about a young girl who leaves her
home as Saigon falls and immigrated to
Alabama.
8th grade reading- In reading we will start

reading groups using historical fiction and
autobiographical books based on the
Holocaust. We will supplement with
non-fiction articles to gain a greater
understanding of the characters.
7th/8th ELA- We are going to continue to

work on literary analysis/evidence based
writing.
7th/8th Science- We just finished

chemical and physical reactions. Next
week we will start on the periodic table
and elements.
Mrs.
Schreiner
● Grades 5-8 completed Unit 3 out of the 5 in the Blessed are We Series, along with a chapter on
Lent prior to Ash Wednesday. Since then, all grades 5-8 have completed 6 out of 10 lessons in
Family Life.
● The Family Life Series, is being heavily supplemented with the CCC for 6-8 grade as we look
into some of the questions that come up in Family Life. The 7th/8th grade also studied parts of
Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical, Deus Caritas est - “God is Love”. As we discover what authentic
good love is.
● Our Family Life studies are also benefiting from the fact that the Holy Church has dedicated this
month to the Holy Family. So grades 5-8 are all looking closely at the Holy Family as we try to
model our lives after theirs. We will have Reconciliation prior to Easter.
● This Lent 4th-8th grades are taking turns leading the Stations of the Cross for each other in the
Church at 2:30 every Wednesday afternoon.
● Students enjoyed an inspiring morning with Franki Moscato, who talked about her faith and how
important it is to practice kindness to others.
● Here are some of the Websites referenced as we address Family Life issues:
● Catechism of the Catholic Church - CCC (on the shelf)
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw38tfVohxs youtube overview of the CCC
● https://libguide.umary.edu/THEcitations/catechismAPA how to cite CCC
● https://www.scborromeo2.org/documents/2020/4/How%20to%20Read%20the%20Catechism%20of%20the%
20Catholic%20Church.pdf how to use CCC
● Vatican Website - https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html extensive collection of
● Church documents and history of Papacies
● https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/latin-is-not-as-dead-as-youd-think Apologetics group –
Catholic Answers - it is used to write and title many Church documents
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDhEzP0b-Wo youtube about use of Ecclesiastic Latin at the Vatican
● https://www.onlinetranslationpro.com/latin-to-english-translation online free translator (uses Latin
Classical)
● 3) Vatican Councils I and II
● https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/index.htm
● https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm
Upcoming Events
Meetings on Thursdays!
Student council is currently working

on preparing for Lemonade Day
again and a bake sale on February
23, during the basketball games! They
are also coming up with more dress
up day ideas and a spring carnival!
Academic theme “Don’t Bug Me I’m Reading!”:
Students will be working on improving their
skills in reading throughout the school
year.Here are the all school reading goals for the
year.
● the school has read 6,000 books, we get an
ice cream party.
● reach 10,000 books read, we will have a picnic
with dirt cups.
Catholic Identity Theme Be the ‘i’

in Kind: Ephesians 4:32
Students will participate in assemblies,
classroom, or buddy activities throughout
the year to learn more about being kind and
showing kindness.

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February 23, 2024

Shepherd of the Hills

A message about Bunny Brunch

Little Lambs is free of charge. RSVP at www.soth-school.org

Reminders Contact Info

We are taking the Iowa testing starting

Social Studies 7th Grade!

7th Reading-We are reading “Sorry, Wrong

8th grade reading- In reading we will start

7th/8th ELA- We are going to continue to

7th/8th Science- We just finished

Student council is currently working

Catholic Identity Theme Be the ‘i’

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