Welcome To Honors Math
***You can reach me at jowsiany@sainthelenaschool.org or jowsiany@sthelenaschool.org.***
Announcements/Reminders:
- Catholic Schools Week begins on Sunday, 1/26/25.
- Noon dismissal on Friday, 1/31/25.
Upcoming Tests:
4th grade –
7th grade –
8th grade –
6th grade –
5th grade –
HOMEWORK:
Monday 1/20/25 (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday 1/21/25
4th Grade: P65-66 in HW Journal; get tests signed
7th Grade: Practice test – study for test tomorrow on Module 8
- make sure to look over the notes I posted on Google Classroom and the definitions you wrote
8th Grade: Homework #5 in packet – complete 4 problems on the front and 4 problems on the back
- complete missed maintenance sheets if you did not finish in class
6th Grade: Pg. 333-334 #3-13
5th Grade: P109-110 in HW Journal
Wednesday 1/22/25
4th Grade: P67-68 in HW Journal;
7th Grade:
8th Grade: complete HW 12 in packet – 7 problems – 4 on front page, 3 on back
6th Grade: workbook pgs. 341-342 #1-7
5th Grade: P121-122 in HW Journal
Thursday 1/23/25
4th Grade: P69-70 in HW Journal
7th Grade: complete IXL skills linked in Google Classroom (80 or higher Smart Score)
- also finish the IXL quiz assigned on Wednesday morning if you did not complete in class
8th Grade: complete IXL skills linked in Google Classroom (80 or higher Smart Score)
- Maintenance Sheet corrections for #5, 7, and 9 will be due next week on 1/30/25
6th Grade:
5th Grade: complete IXL skills linked in Google Classroom (80 or higher Smart Score)
Links to important websites:
- IXL (for all grade levels):
- HMH ED (K-8):
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
- Math: composite score of 90% 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). ***