2010-11-03T14:50:00.000-07:00

A warm welcome to eighth grade to all my wonderful students and their families.. We have got off to a great start. We have three new students, all of whom are boys. This happens to be fortuitous since the boys were greatly outnumbered before. So, welcome to Michael, Raul and Royalle and their families. it's never easy to join a school in eighth grade but they are all doing a wonderful job in ironing out any difficulties.
As you all know, this is a very full and busy year and since it is now split into trimesters I do not get to visit with you until December. Please know I am always available to you and you can reach me on the number I gave you at Back to School Night or at abrown@saintanneschool.com. Please call me with any questions or concerns.
Please know that I will keep you informed as we move along in the high school placement process and graduation process. The students who are contemplating Catholic high school are already attending preparation classes at Loyola on Saturdays and I will be conducting preparation classes after school throughout January so that they are ready for when they take the test at the high school of their choice at the end of January.
We have a few field trips coming up and these are the dates:
November 5 Skirball Center
November 10 Saint Monica High School play
January 11 Museum of Tolerance.
You are all welcome to come along and chaperone but let me know ahead of time because there are only a few places available.
I am enjoying our year very much so far. Everyone is working hard and helping to lead the school. I will keep you updated as we move into 2011. Thank you for al your support.
God bless you for all you give for your children,
Anna brown

2009-09-09T14:37:00.000-07:00

A warm welcome to all the eighth grade students and their parents. We welcome two new children this year, Roderick Belcher and Abigail Galves who have been a great addition to what is already a wonderful class.

As you may be aware, last year was a very successful year for our Saint Anne eighth grade. All 29 of our children were accepted into their first school of choice. I am sure we can do the same thing this year. We are also a much smaller class which is always advantageous.

I have been really pleased with how the year has started. I have seen a lot of maturity and an amazing willingness to help make this a special year. Attendance and punctuality have been commendable and an overall commitment to academics has been apparent from the start.

I look forward to each new day with my students and hope that they feel the same! I will update this blog as I find out dates and times for High School meetings, open houses and HSPT tutoring at Loyola High School. This can be an overwhelming year for everyone concerned as it is pivotal in a child's continued success. We will stay well ahead of everything and please know I am happy to answer any questions however small. I gave you my cell number at Back To School Night and I invite you to use it if you are worried about anything. You can also reach me at abrown@saintanneschool.com or call the office and speak to Francis. I am happy to meet with you at any time.

As I'm sure you have been made aware, we have a Smart Board in eigth grade this year. It is an amazing teaching tool bringing a whole new dimension of learning into the room. The children are enjoying it very much.

Please always remember that your children's homework is for them and not for you. They need to show their effort but if they do not understand, that is the purpose of homework to let them see what they have not understood.

I look forward to working with you to make your children the very best they can be, it is important that this is an enjoyable year and one that makes the transition to high school a comfortable and confident experience.

God bless you for all you do for your children

Anna Brown

8th Grade Homeroom, Junior High Math and Science