Welcome To Honors Math
***You can reach me at jowsiany@sainthelenaschool.org or jowsiany@sthelenaschool.org.***
Reminders:
- Please sign and return all tests.
- Third trimester begins on Monday, 3/16/26.
- Math competitions:
- Pope John Paul High School on Wednesday, 3/25/26 – letters were distributed to interested 8th grade students on 3/3. These are due by 3/10.
- LaSalle College High School on Saturday, 4/25/26 – more information to come soon to interested 7th & 8th grade students.
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
8th grade:
5th grade:
7th grade:
6th grade:
4th grade:
Homework:
Monday 3/16/26
8th grade: pg. 14-15 #1-6 in packet -graphing quadratics in vertex form
5th grade: P193-194 in HW Journal
7th grade: pg. 509-510 in workbook
6th grade: complete pg. 575-576
4th grade: P148 & 153 in HW Journal
Tuesday 3/10/26
8th grade: finish the Practice Quiz – study for quiz tomorrow on Lessons 15.1, 15.2 & 16.1
- There are optional IXL recommended skills to go along with each of these lessons.
5th grade: complete the Practice test – study for test tomorrow
7th grade: complete the Module 19 Practice test and study for test tomorrow
6th grade: complete pg. 508 in workbook and IXL skill linked in Google Classroom
4th grade: complete P177-178 in HW Journal
Wednesday 3/11/26
8th grade: none due to quiz
5th grade: none due to test
7th grade: none due to test
6th grade: finish Practice Test and study for Module test tomorrow
4th grade: P179-180 in HW Journal
Thursday 3/12/26
Links to important websites:
- IXL (for all grade levels):
- HMH ED (K-8):
Honors Math Program admission for the 2025-2026 School Year
The protocol for accepting students into this program includes the following:
- Standardized testing grades:
- Math: composite score of 90% or above
- CSI (InView testing): Must be 115 or higher (target score is 120)
- Reading: composite score of 80% or above
- Final grades in math:
- From third grade entering the program in fourth grade: VG or O
- From fourth or fifth grade entering the program in fifth or sixth grade: 93 or above.
- Final grades in reading: 85 (G) or above for all students
- Teacher Recommendation is required.
- Participation in the Honors Math Program is contingent upon the approval of the Archdiocesan Mathematics Committee.
- Students not meeting the above criteria will not be admitted into the program without approval. Some students may be invited to join the program on a probationary basis if they meet most, but not all, criteria.
- *** In order to remain in Honors Math class, each student must maintain at least an 85 average (end of year average). ***