Welcome To Honors Math

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

Announcements

Grade 4 – 

Grade 5 – 

Grade 6 – 

Grade 7 –  

Grade 8 – PJP Math Competition on Tuesday, 3/19/24

 

Monday 3/18/24

  • 4th grade: P133-134 in HW Journal
  • 5th grade: P165–166 in HW Journal
  • 6th grade: packet pg. 5 (Metric Conversions)
  • 7th grade: workbook pgs. 291-292 #1-6
    • IXL skills (that were assigned today) due Friday, 3/22
  • 8th grade: finish “quiz” that you began on Friday – you may consult with your partner

Tuesday 3/19/24

  • 4th grade: Practice test – both sides
    • test on Module 17 on Wednesday
  • 5th grade: Practice test – both sides
    • test on Module 20 on Wednesday
  • 6th grade: packet pg. 1 ALL
  • 7th grade: Practice test – both sides
    • test tomorrow
  • 8th grade:  New packet pg. 2 complete any FOUR problems

Wednesday 3/13/24

  • 4th grade: none due to test
  • 5th grade:  none due to test
  • 6th grade: packet pg. 2 ALL
  • 7th grade:   none due to test
  • 8th grade: none due to Renaissance testing

Thursday 3/14/24 (noon dismissal) – if your sibling is being confirmed, you do not need to complete the homework.

  • 4th grade: P189-190 in HW Journal
  • 5th grade:  P159-160 in HW Journal
  • 6th grade: packet pg. 3 ALL
  • 7th grade:   none – May God Bless you on your Confirmation Day!
  • 8th grade: study for quiz – which factoring method to use

 

*Reminders* –Students in grades 6-8 should have calculators for school AND home use.

Links to important websites:   

  • Click on each image to go to the webpage.

      -for all grade levels

Honors Math Program admission for the 2023-2024 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).  ***