Mrs. Joanne Owsiany

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.

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

8th grade: pg. 19 in packet ALL; quiz on Tuesday, 3/24/26

5th grade: none due to Terra Novas

7th grade: none due to Terra Novas

6th grade: none due to Terra Novas

5th grade: none due to Terra Novas

8th grade: Complete two IXL skills linked on Google Classroom – you must obtain an 80 or higher Smart Score.

5th grade: none due to Terra Novas

7th grade: none due to Terra Novas

6th grade: none due to Terra Novas

5th grade: none due to Terra Novas

Links to important websites:

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). ***