WELCOME!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2013-2014 school year! I look forward to spending another year with all of you! As your teacher this year, I hope to serve as your guide, leading you to:
This year, I am teaching the following courses:
Remember, I am here for you and your success, so please use this website to help you stay on-track this year and feel free to contact me via email if you have any questions (see "Contact Me" page for details),
Let's work together to make this school year a fantastic one!
-Ms. Tharayil
- build a close, strong relationship with Jesus Christ
- live out the principles of your Catholic faith in every aspect of your life
- learn and develop the knowledge and skills necessary in each course with excellence
- apply what you learn in novel and practical ways
- develop a profound love for learning
This year, I am teaching the following courses:
- 7th Grade Writing
- 7th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Regular Math
- 8th Grade Science
- 6th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Writing (along with Mrs. Gunter)
Remember, I am here for you and your success, so please use this website to help you stay on-track this year and feel free to contact me via email if you have any questions (see "Contact Me" page for details),
Let's work together to make this school year a fantastic one!
-Ms. Tharayil
School Wide Learning Expectations
A. Active Christians in their Catholic faith
B. College and Career Ready in the 21st Century
- Explain Church teaching, Scripture, and Tradition, and Sacraments
- Participate meaningfully in worship, prayer, and the Sacraments
- Follow the teachings of Christ and the Ten Commandments
- Express God’s love through Christian service (social service and social action)
- Apply the Six Pillars of Character to their daily lives (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship)
- Educate themselves and others about justice, equity, and peace
- Practice inclusiveness
- Celebrate cultural diversity
- Engage in respectful dialogue with people who have different perspectives
- Respect God’s creation
B. College and Career Ready in the 21st Century
- Become self-directed learners who formulate meaningful questions and effectively seek out and use human, print, and digital resources to address those questions
- Collaborate with others in a respectful and productive way to complete tasks
- Construct viable arguments by using logical reasoning and citing precise, relevant evidence
- Process, analyze, interpret, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative information while maintaining an open mind
- Demonstrate the ability to use multiple strategies to solve problems
- Read, see, and listen carefully to improve general knowledge and discipline-specific expertise
- Demonstrate command of written and spoken standard English and acquire and use a wide-ranging daily and academic vocabulary
- Comprehend and critique complex literary and informational texts across a wide range of types and disciplines
- Use productivity tools to collaborate with others, enhance learning, and generate creative works
- Practice ethical and responsible use of technology