Welcome To Honors Math

***You can reach me at jowsiany@sainthelenaschool.org or jowsiany@sthelenaschool.org.*** 

Announcements/Reminders:

1. No school on Monday, 10/14/24 as this is an In-service day for faculty.
2. Noon dismissal on Thursday, 10/17/24 for Parent-Teacher conferences in the afternoon/evening.
3. No school on Friday, 10/18/24 for conferences.

Tests the week of 10/14/24

4th grade – 

7th grade – 

8th grade – 

6th grade – 

5th grade – 

 

HOMEWORK:

Monday 10/7/24

4th Grade:    complete P23-24 in HW Journal; get test signed

7th Grade:    complete pg. 83-84 ALL in workbook; test moved to Wednesday

• Delta Math activity due Thursday, 10/10

8th Grade:     complete next page of Study Guide #30-43; Unit Test on Wednesday

• IXL skills that were assigned last week will be helpful for review if you have not completed them yet

6th Grade:     complete  Practice Test; study for test tomorrow

5th Grade:     complete P29-30 in Homework Journal

• get test signed if you have not brought it back yet

 

Tuesday 10/8/24

4th Grade:    did not see due to Mass

7th Grade:    finish the Practice Test; study for test tomorrow

8th Grade:     finish the last page of the study guide in binder; study for test tomorrow

6th Grade:     none due to test today

5th Grade:     P31-32 in HW Journal;

 

Wednesday 10/9/24 

4th Grade:    complete P25-26 in HW Journal

7th Grade:    none due to test

8th Grade:    none due to test

6th Grade:     complete pg. 119-120 #1-10 in workbook

5th Grade:     complete P33-34 in HW Journal

 

 

Thursday 10/10/24  

4th Grade:    P27-28 in HW Journal

7th Grade:    IXL Assignment linked in Google Classroom – be sure to watch the short video FIRST before completing the assigned skill (earn an 80 or higher on the skill)

• for those who did not complete the Delta Math activity that was due this morning, please finish it tonight!

8th Grade:     Literal Equation worksheet – ODDS only – try your best

6th Grade:     workbook pg. 127-129 ALL

5th Grade:     complete the two IXL skills linked in Google Classroom – you must earn an 80 or higher on each skill

 

 

 

Links to important websites:

• IXL (for all grade levels):
  • Go to https://www.ixl.com/signin/sainthelena
• HMH ED (K-8):
  • Go to https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login/?connection=00933524.

Honors Math Program admission for the 2024-2025 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
    • > 70 in all areas of math in the Objective Skills Index (on Terra Nova)
  • CSI (InView testing): In the range of 125 (118 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).  ***