8th grade with mrs. lara...
Eighth grade marks the final “leg” of the St. Finbar journey. We are excited that several of our students have been with us since Early Fives and have welcomed new classmates along the way. The main focus for all eighth graders is to get accepted into the high school of their choice AND to leave St. Finbar well-prepared for the next step in their academic path.
Eighth graders continue the strong academic curriculum with Algebra being the required Math course. The Religion curriculum is not limited to the classroom. Eighth graders are responsible for the planning of our “Welcome” Mass in September, performing Live Stations on the last Friday of Lent, planning the May Crowning ceremony to honor Our Blessed Mother Mary, and attending an annual retreat which prepares them for high school. The students are also called upon to lead the rosary, altar serve and lector at weekday Masses throughout the school year.
Eighth grade students are asked to live their faith by serving as role models, mentors and friends to their second graders as part of the Guardian Angel Program that began in seventh grade. They continue to serve as Jesus did by completing a minimum of 25 community service hours during their final year at St. Finbar. These service opportunities allow students to donate to the animal shelter, assist the mentally handicapped in bowling and tennis, socialize with the elderly in a retirement center, help in various community events, and provide services to their parish and neighborhood.
Enrichment classes in the curriculum include Art, PE, hip-hop dance, music, computer education, and Foreign Language. The nice thing about Foreign Language is that the students continue their exploration into Spanish and French. This allows students to make a well-informed decision about which language they would like to pursue in high school.
I believe that when our Eighth graders graduate, the entire school community feels pride and confidence knowing that the students are well-prepared to be contributing members to the community. We truly believe that these students have achieved all our SLEs and are ready to continue their academic journey using the strong morals and values they have acquired at St. Finbar as a foundation for success!
Eighth graders continue the strong academic curriculum with Algebra being the required Math course. The Religion curriculum is not limited to the classroom. Eighth graders are responsible for the planning of our “Welcome” Mass in September, performing Live Stations on the last Friday of Lent, planning the May Crowning ceremony to honor Our Blessed Mother Mary, and attending an annual retreat which prepares them for high school. The students are also called upon to lead the rosary, altar serve and lector at weekday Masses throughout the school year.
Eighth grade students are asked to live their faith by serving as role models, mentors and friends to their second graders as part of the Guardian Angel Program that began in seventh grade. They continue to serve as Jesus did by completing a minimum of 25 community service hours during their final year at St. Finbar. These service opportunities allow students to donate to the animal shelter, assist the mentally handicapped in bowling and tennis, socialize with the elderly in a retirement center, help in various community events, and provide services to their parish and neighborhood.
Enrichment classes in the curriculum include Art, PE, hip-hop dance, music, computer education, and Foreign Language. The nice thing about Foreign Language is that the students continue their exploration into Spanish and French. This allows students to make a well-informed decision about which language they would like to pursue in high school.
I believe that when our Eighth graders graduate, the entire school community feels pride and confidence knowing that the students are well-prepared to be contributing members to the community. We truly believe that these students have achieved all our SLEs and are ready to continue their academic journey using the strong morals and values they have acquired at St. Finbar as a foundation for success!
