Welcome To Honors Math
***You can reach me at jowsiany@sainthelenaschool.org or jowsiany@sthelenaschool.org.***
Reminders:
- Please sign and return all tests.
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
8th grade: Module 6/7 test on Friday 1/9/26; Stained Glass Project due 1/15/26
5th grade: Module 10 test on Tuesday 1/13/26
7th grade: Module 8 test on Tuesday 1/13/26
6th grade: Module 7 test on Wednesday 1/14/26
4th grade:
Homework:
Monday 1/5/26
8th grade: complete worksheet – both sides – use Desmos and calculators to compute
- test on Friday
5th grade: P91-92 in HW Journal
7th grade: workbook pgs. 251-252
6th grade: complete workbook pgs. 275, 283-284
- get test signed
4th grade: P71-72 in HW Journal; division test on Wednesday
Tuesday 1/6/26
8th grade: worksheet on sequences – pg. 91 – all
5th grade: P93-94 in HW Journal
7th grade: complete 2 IXL skills linked in Google Classroom
6th grade: complete workbook pg. 275, 283-284
- get test signed
4th grade: complete Practice Test & study for test tomorrow
Wednesday 1/7/26
8th grade: complete Practice test
5th grade: P97-98 in HW Journal
7th grade: workbook pgs. 267-268
- test on Module 8 on Tuesday, 1/13/26
6th grade: workbook pgs. 289-290
- test on Module 7 next week TBD
4th grade:
Thursday 1/8/26
8th grade: study for the test tomorrow
- there are optional IXL skills linked on Google Classroom to help you prepare for the test
- Stained Glass Window Project due 1/15/26
5th grade: 2 IXL skills linked in Google Classroom – you must reach an 80 or higher Smart Score
- test on Module 10 on Tuesday, 1/13/26
7th grade: workbook pg. 277
- test on Module 8 on Tuesday, 1/13/26
6th grade: 2 IXL skills linked in Google Classroom – you must reach an 80 or higher Smart Score
- test on Module 7 on Wednesday, 1/14/26
4th grade: P95-96 in HW Journal
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 (Terra Nova):
- Math: composite score of 90% or above
- CSI (InView testing): In the range of 120 (115 or above)
- 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 grade entering the program in fifth grade: 93 or above.
- Final grades in reading: 85 (G) or above for all students
- Teacher Recommendation
- Effort grades – 4
- 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 some, 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). ***