Parents,
Our school has recently changed its website. The address is still the same (www.blessedsacramentschool.net) but the design is new. I will be moving my blog over to the school website. To view the new blog, go to the school website, hold your mouse over Academics, and you will see a drop down menu with all the grades listed. Click on 7th Grade and you will be able to view the new blog.
*Again, please note that this blog applies to 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders for Social Studies and Religion.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Summer Tutoring
Parents, Family Members, and Students,
I will be available to tutor students this summer. I tutor in Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing, and Study Skills. My rates are reasonable and hourly. Please email me at mrkosar121@gmail.com if you or someone you know is interested. Feel free to pass my information on if you know someone who might be interested.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Mr. K's Pledge
Parents and Family Members,
Last week the teachers all went to Spring Enrichment at The College of St. Rose. This was a chance for us to gain some professional development while at the same time enhancing our knowledge about our faith. I found the class I took to be both educational and engaging. I my class, we were discussing the Sermon on the Mount. This is the sermon where Jesus gives His disciples the Beatitudes. However, he also delivers an important message following the Beatitudes that tells us how we should live out His message of love through our actions. You will all know it, because this is the section that talks about turning the other cheek.
See Luke 6: 27-28 for these instructions.
It got me thinking and reflecting about what God calls us to do each day. So, I wrote a prayer based on Jesus' instructions that I say with the students in school. I invite you to say it with your student at home as well, and to think about what we are called to do in order to serve God.
I will love ALL THE TIME!
I will follow Jesus ALL THE TIME!
I will take up my cross and follow Him ALL THE TIME!
I will stand up for those who have no one to stand up for them ALL THE TIME!
I will be a helping hand to those in need ALL THE TIME!
I will do good for others ALL THE TIME!
I will be a friend to my enemies ALL THE TIME!
I will apologize ALL THE TIME!
I will forgive ALL THE TIME!
I will accept everyone ALL THE TIME!
I will go out of my way to help my brothers and sisters in Christ ALL THE TIME!
Last week the teachers all went to Spring Enrichment at The College of St. Rose. This was a chance for us to gain some professional development while at the same time enhancing our knowledge about our faith. I found the class I took to be both educational and engaging. I my class, we were discussing the Sermon on the Mount. This is the sermon where Jesus gives His disciples the Beatitudes. However, he also delivers an important message following the Beatitudes that tells us how we should live out His message of love through our actions. You will all know it, because this is the section that talks about turning the other cheek.
See Luke 6: 27-28 for these instructions.
It got me thinking and reflecting about what God calls us to do each day. So, I wrote a prayer based on Jesus' instructions that I say with the students in school. I invite you to say it with your student at home as well, and to think about what we are called to do in order to serve God.
I will love ALL THE TIME!
I will follow Jesus ALL THE TIME!
I will take up my cross and follow Him ALL THE TIME!
I will stand up for those who have no one to stand up for them ALL THE TIME!
I will be a helping hand to those in need ALL THE TIME!
I will do good for others ALL THE TIME!
I will be a friend to my enemies ALL THE TIME!
I will apologize ALL THE TIME!
I will forgive ALL THE TIME!
I will accept everyone ALL THE TIME!
I will go out of my way to help my brothers and sisters in Christ ALL THE TIME!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
School Supplies
As the school year approaches, I know that many parents and students are beginning to get their supplies together. Please find below my list of required supplies for the upcoming school year.
Social Studies
- 2" binder or bigger. I will show students how to organize the binder. Those of you who had me last year will already know how to organize yours. I will go over binder organization in class.
- Looseleaf paper and dividers to be placed inside the binder
- Pens and pencils
- 2 packs of index cards (they come in packs of 100, so you will have a total of 200)
Religion
- A marble notebook to be used as a journal in class
- A folder to keep worksheets and returned assignments in
- Looseleaf paper or a spiral notebook. This will be used to complete in-class assignments and homework. If a spiral notebook is used, these assignments would be torn out and handed in.
- Pens and pencils
*In addition, I am requesting that each student in 7th grade bring in 2 boxes of tissues for use in our homeroom.
* I would appreciate it if every student could bring in one large bag of individually packaged candy for use in our prize box. Please make sure the candy does not contain peanuts or any other kind of nut as we do have allergies. Thank you for your help!
Social Studies
- 2" binder or bigger. I will show students how to organize the binder. Those of you who had me last year will already know how to organize yours. I will go over binder organization in class.
- Looseleaf paper and dividers to be placed inside the binder
- Pens and pencils
- 2 packs of index cards (they come in packs of 100, so you will have a total of 200)
Religion
- A marble notebook to be used as a journal in class
- A folder to keep worksheets and returned assignments in
- Looseleaf paper or a spiral notebook. This will be used to complete in-class assignments and homework. If a spiral notebook is used, these assignments would be torn out and handed in.
- Pens and pencils
*In addition, I am requesting that each student in 7th grade bring in 2 boxes of tissues for use in our homeroom.
* I would appreciate it if every student could bring in one large bag of individually packaged candy for use in our prize box. Please make sure the candy does not contain peanuts or any other kind of nut as we do have allergies. Thank you for your help!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Summer History
Parents and Students,
As the school year comes to a close, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work and efforts. For those of you who share my love of history, we have some wonderful historical sites just a short drive away. Please consider visiting some of the following local historical sites this summer.
New York State Capitol http://assembly.state.ny.us/Tour/
Guided tours of the New York State Capitol are available Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you are planning on being in the Albany area, and are interested in a guided tour of the Capitol, call your local Assemblymember or contact the Office of General Services - Visitor Assistance at (518) 474-2418 for tour times.
New York State Museum www.nysm.nysed.gov
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Closed Sundays
USS Slater http://www.ussslater.org/
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
518-431-1943 Broadway and Quay Albany NY 12202
Open to Visitors: April-November, Wednesday-Sunday, 10AM-4PM
Saratoga National Historical Park http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
Erie Canal http://www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/landwater/lwerie.html
And for those of you willing to travel a bit further, I recommend:
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site http://www.nps.gov/hofr/index.htm
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is open year-round, seven days a week from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Home is available by guided tour only. Tour times vary throughout the year. The last tour of the day is 4:00pm. For tour times please call, 845-229-5320. (Tour times are subject to change)
There are numerous historical sites in New York State to visit. I encourage you to get out there and explore the local history. History is being made all the time, and it's happening all around us.
I wish you all a fun and relaxing summer. See you in September.
As the school year comes to a close, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work and efforts. For those of you who share my love of history, we have some wonderful historical sites just a short drive away. Please consider visiting some of the following local historical sites this summer.
New York State Capitol http://assembly.state.ny.us/Tour/
Guided tours of the New York State Capitol are available Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you are planning on being in the Albany area, and are interested in a guided tour of the Capitol, call your local Assemblymember or contact the Office of General Services - Visitor Assistance at (518) 474-2418 for tour times.
New York State Museum www.nysm.nysed.gov
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Closed Sundays
Admission: The NYS Museum is free. Donations are accepted at the door. The Carousel is free. Donations are accepted. (518) 474-5877
Location: Cultural Education Center of the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
On Madison Avenue, across the Plaza from the State Capitol Building.
On Madison Avenue, across the Plaza from the State Capitol Building.
USS Slater http://www.ussslater.org/
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
518-431-1943 Broadway and Quay Albany NY 12202
Open to Visitors: April-November, Wednesday-Sunday, 10AM-4PM
Saratoga National Historical Park http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
Battlefield: Open to pedestrian traffic 7 days a week during daylight hours.
Tour Road: Open season: April 1 through November 30, weather permitting.
Open Hours:
April 1 - September 30: 9am - 7pm
October 1 - Daylight Savings Time: 9am - 5pm
Daylight Savings Time - November 30: 9am - 4pm
Erie Canal http://www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/landwater/lwerie.html
And for those of you willing to travel a bit further, I recommend:
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site http://www.nps.gov/hofr/index.htm
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is open year-round, seven days a week from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Home is available by guided tour only. Tour times vary throughout the year. The last tour of the day is 4:00pm. For tour times please call, 845-229-5320. (Tour times are subject to change)
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Guided Tour also includes admission to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.
$14.00 — Ticket valid for 2 days.
Youths 15 years and under free.
Extensive grounds and Rose Garden and Burial Site are free and open from dawn to dusk.
The FDR Presidential Library and Museum admission is $7.00 for everyone except Access Pass holders and children 15 and under. Please see the fee collector in the Henry Wallace Visitor and Education Center for more information on the passes, or go to http://store.usgs.gov/pass.
Guided 1 hour tour of the Home Franklin D. Roosevelt presents the fascinating life story of the man who was born in Hyde Park, went on to become our longest serving president, and returned to rest here in the Rose Garden.
There are numerous historical sites in New York State to visit. I encourage you to get out there and explore the local history. History is being made all the time, and it's happening all around us.
I wish you all a fun and relaxing summer. See you in September.
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