This week, students are expected to read pages 123–238 of The Book Thief. We are administering weekly quizzes to ensure students are staying on track with their reading.

As we approach the end of the school year, please review Infinite Campus (IC) with your student, as there are currently many missing assignments. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for your continued support!

Good afternoon, 8th grade families!

Today we kicked off our novel study of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This powerful story, narrated by Death, follows a young girl named Liesel living in Nazi Germany. As she discovers the power of words and books, she forms deep connections and uncovers moments of hope in a time of darkness.

Over the next five weeks, students will not have traditional homework. Instead, their weekly assignment will be to read the chapters assigned for that week. I will post the reading schedule each Monday, and students should have those chapters completed by the following Monday.

This week students are reading to page 122.

At the moment, we are using printed copies of the first 122 pages of the novel while we wait for our classroom set of books to arrive.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns—I’m happy to help!

Warmly,

Mrs. St. Clair

Dear Middle School Families,

This week, there will be no assigned homework in ELA. I encourage you to take this opportunity to check Infinite Campus to review any missing assignments your student may have.

Students have until Friday to submit any outstanding homework for credit. After this deadline, any remaining missing assignments will be finalized with a grade of 1.

All homework assignments can be found on our Teams page under Classwork → Quarter 3 Homework.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support!

Dear Middle School Families,

Happy New Year! As we begin the second semester, I’d like to share a few updates with you:

1. Weekly Warm-Up Grades
   Students will now receive weekly grades for their warm-up activities. Each week, students are expected to complete five warm-ups, which will be worth a total of 100 points. These warm-ups will be checked every Friday to ensure they are complete. This practice is designed to support students in developing their executive functioning skills.

2. Weekly Homework Schedule
   Homework will continue on a weekly basis this semester, but changing with assignments being given on Monday and due by Friday. This consistent schedule aims to help students manage their time effectively throughout the week.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m looking forward to a productive and successful semester with your students!

Dear Families,

8^th Grade is going on a field trip to the History Colorado Museum on Tuesday, November 5^th (see the field trip information below.) Please complete the permission form here https://forms.office.com/r/FvsRNFg9zL by Friday, November 1^st. In addition, send your student with a sack lunch, comfortable walking shoes, and a water bottle for the day. We are in search of 5 chaperones for this field trip. If you are interested in being a chaperone, please complete a background check here Volunteers & Visitors - Support WCS - Westgate Community School (westgateschool.org). Background checks remain valid for one year. Please note that not all adults who complete background checks will be accepted to chaperone, and you will be notified if you are selected.

Please reach out with any questions!