Ms. Diaz

8th Grade Homeroom

7th and 8th Grade Literature

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies 

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  • Homework is assigned almost nightly and must be completed to succeed.
  • Late homework assignments are allowed, but will be reduced one point.
  • After 3 missing homework assignments the student will stay in during lunch/recess, either that day or the following day.
  • Students who receive a D or below are allowed to make test corrections to regain half of each point lost.
  • Tests and quizzes are worth 70% of the final grade. Homework is worth 30%.
  • All work must be done in pencil
  • All work must be shown to receive credit on any assignment unless instructed otherwise.
  • Calculators are allowed only when instructions are given to use them.
  • All students should have a TI-30 or TI-34 scientific calculator for Junior High.
    8th grade accelerated students should have a TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  • Simple Solutions are used in 6th & 7th grade with one lesson due on Tuesday and one lesson due on Friday each week. Summer homework is assigned from these books also.
  • Save graded papers to study for chapter tests. Most graded papers will have comments on them which will be helpful for tests.
  • Mathematics is a course which builds on itself therefore; you must keep up with the program to succeed. Be proactive when you need help and don’t wait until it’s too late.
  • Know your facts and class participation counts! (Be sure to raise your hand!)
  • Math students are expected to work in cooperative groups with kindness and respect.
  • Come to class with your workbook(s), paper, folder and pencil.
  • All math students will respect class materials and return items used promptly.

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8th Grade News- 10/30/26

Good Morning 8th grade families! Thank you again for the wonderful surprise shower!  I’m truly blessed to have your students again and have all of you as the parents for my classroom! HAVE A GREAT HALLOWEEN!! Important Dates 11/4- Picture day retakes 11/6- No School- Teacher PD Day 11/11- Veterans Day Mass- 9:30am 11/16- End...
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8th Grade News- 10/21/26

Good afternoon 8th grade families! We have been working hard in 8th grader! Red Ribbon Week is next week and we have lots of fun planned for St. Cletus!  We will also be having our halloween party on Friday and I can not wait to see everyones costumes!!!   Important Dates 10/26-$1 PINK dress down...
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8th Grade News- 9/28/26

Good afternoon 8th grade families! I hope everyone had a great time at Grandfriends Mass!!  It was great seeing so many grandparents and families!! Picture day is on Wednesday! Please make sure students are dressed appropriately and following dress code.  9/29-Mass 8am D4D @ Lou Malnati’s in Western Springs- 4-10 pm 9/30- School Pictures! The...
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8th Grade News- 9/15/26

Good afternoon 8th grade families! I hope everyone had a great Fall Fest!!  It was great seeing so many families having fun and seeing all the students run around! DON’T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR MUMS!  Important Dates- We have a lot going on this month! 9/16- Mums order due 9/22-Mass 8am 9/24- Grandfriends Mass 1:15pm...
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8th Grade News- 8/21/26

Good afternoon 8th grade families! We have been so busy for the start of the year! The students have been working hard on i-Ready testing! Almost everyone is already finished! So proud of their hard work and focus! Important Dates- We have a lot going on this month! 9/4- Early Dismissal 2pm 9/7- No School-...
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