Welcome To Honors Math

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

Announcements/Reminders:

Upcoming Tests:

4th grade –   Module 15 test on Tuesday, 4/29

7th grade – 

8th grade –  Quadratic Quiz on Tuesday, 4/29

6th grade – Module 13 test on Thursday, 5/1

5th grade –  Combined Module 12/18 test on Wednesday, 4/30

 

HOMEWORK:

 

Monday 4/28/25

4th Grade:     Practice test;

• study for Module 15 test on Tuesday, 4/29

7th Grade:     IXL Skill on Google Classroom – must earn an 80 or higher score

8th Grade:      finish the Delta Math activity we began in class & study for quiz tomorrow

• there are some optional IXL skills to help you prepare for the Quadratic quiz tomorrow

6th Grade:      workbook pg. 471-472 ODDS only (including Spiral Review) – you may use your calculators; Module 13 test on Thursday, 5/1

5th Grade:      Module Review on pg. 467-468

 

Tuesday 4/29/25

4th Grade:     P in HW Journal (due Thursday)

7th Grade:     workbook pg.

8th Grade:      worksheet #

6th Grade:      workbook pg.    ; Module 13 test on Thursday, 5/1

5th Grade:      Practice Test – study for test tomorrow

 

Wednesday 4/30/25

4th Grade:

7th Grade:     

• Module

8th Grade:

6th Grade:     

5th Grade:      

 

Thursday 5/1/25

4th Grade:     P in HW Journal;

7th Grade:      finish

8th Grade:      packet pg.  ALL

6th Grade:     workbook pg.  ODDS only

5th Grade:     P in HW Journal; test next week

 

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).  ***