it's normal to be nervous on the first day of school. it's also normal to be excited. new teachers, new classmates, some of you might even be walking onto the UMS campus for the first time. just take it all in and enjoy every minute. 8th grade is going to rush by faster than you think and soon you'll be heading off to high school. make the most of it- join a club, try a sport, make new friends and do your best in class. if you do, not only will you be more prepared for high school but you'll never forget your 8th grade year. go LIONS!!!
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-borja the 8A LIONS present.... SANTA'S SWEEPSTAKES!! the raffle drawing will be held at the JINGLE JUNGLE on december 20th. tickets are only $1.00 each and can be purchased from 8A teachers (bacani, borja, eblacas, shipman, wong) and select students. students, faculty, staff and family and friends of the WILDCAT family are elegible to win. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! prized include: $100 cash movie passes coldstone gift cards msp player 6qt. crock pot folding chairs coolers dvd's and MORE!!!! (proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to offset prices of future 8A fieldtrips) i will offer extra credit to anyone who comments to this post telling me some of the things they are most thankful for this year. you can list as many things as you want and post as many times as you want but credit only counts once. i'll go first
-mrs. borja hafa adai wildcat familia! it's that time of year again for the annual FOOD DRIVE! last year was a success and i know we can top it this year. please bring all non-perishable food donations to your homebases or mrs. borja's class by friday, november 16th. we are going to put all the 8A donations together and present them to the office on friday. we are also making cards to spread some holiday cheer to the recipients of our donations. here are some pictures and comments from some of the 8A LIONS on the topic of donating to the needy this season: HOW DO YOU THINK THE PEOPLE WHO GET THESE DONATIONS WILL FEEL? "i think they will feel good and (accept) our donation and feel happy and helpful too." diana, 13 "proud because they know that people care." michael, 13 "they would feel loved and special." jaysiaree, 14 "i think that they'll feel thankful." dannika, 13 HOW DO YOU THINK THEY'LL FEEL WHEN THEY SEE OUR CARDS? "surprised." robert, 13 "they will feel safe to know that people care." michael, 14 "they will cry and be happy." krisphil, 13 "so, so happy and proud." kyle, 13 WHAT OTHER THINGS CAN OUR TEAM DO TO HELP OUT IN OUR COMMUNITY? "clean the streets." robert, 13 "donate clothes or food." kyle, 13 "give clothes, games, shoes, toys, food or learning stuff." atkay, 14 "we can do a coastal clean up, bell ringing, visit G.A.I.N." irish, 14 there are different reasons why guam students should learn about SERVICE LEARNING. One is guam public law 28-41 which requires that high school students meet a certain number of service learning hours to promote to each level. another, and hopefully the more important reason is to make positive changes on our island. prutehi I tåno' and tåsi (protect the land & sea) is a website designed by the AYUDA FOUNDATION to connect students, teachers and parents with businesses and organizations who offer activities that help improve our island. as 8th graders you must become familiar with PL 28-41 as you get nearer to entering high school, but as inhabitants of guam we should all do our part to take care of our beautiful island. so check out the website and start coming up with ideas for yourself, the team and/or your family. let's make a difference! the reading class will be covering stories and articles of the strange, scary, creepy and weird variety for the month of october. and what better way to kick off this spook-fest than with the master of macabre, edgar allan poe. after a biographical introduction, we started reading the tell-tale heart and when the bell rang less than halfway through, students were throwing their arms up and yelling, "nooooo!" nothing makes a teacher's day more than seeing students engaged in learning. don't worry LIONS, we'll be back next week with the rest of the story and lots of other strange and unusual stories. pleasant dreams!! ~borja as september 11th gets closer, most citizens recall where they were the moments they found out about the tragic events that occured that day. while it is very important to remember the past, the fact is, we cannot change it. so we should also look towards the future and strive to make positive changes in the community and in the world to pay tribute to those who lost their lives or continue to fight for our freedom. so in their honor, take some time on september 11th (and any other day) thinking about the events that occured on that day 11 years ago and the impact it has had on an entire country; thanking those who selflessly continue to protect us and our freedom- police, military, firefighters, etc.; and leaving your own positive mark in the world- plant a tree, help someone in need, donate to a needy cause, pick up trash around the neighborhood, etc. make a difference. make things better. the 8A reading class explored mottos last week. we read an article about what a motto is and how to create your own personal motto. (click here to read the article) we looked at mottos from famous people and businesses and clsed out the lesson by coming up with our very own motto that encompasses our personal beliefs and core values. you guys did a great job presenting and explaining your mottos to the class. i hope you continue to use them to motivate yourselves on a daily basis. here are a few examples of mottos that were created or borrowed:
nobody's perfect you are who you are, be original. think positive go hard or go home think before you speak young people need models not critics it's not impossible, it's i'm possible live freely, think clearly there's no beautiful without B U, so be yourself be strong, don't do wrong never give up and of course there's always my motto which you'll be hearing a lot of this year...be good. read books. ~mrs. borja |
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