Grades 7 and 8 - Mr. Krause

Welcome from Mr. Krause

About Me...

I have been a resident of Northeastern Wisconsin the majority of my life. After high school I joined the military for 3 years and lived in many places throughout the United States. After military service I attended the University of Wisconsin -Green Bay and completed my degree in elementary/middle level education with an emphasis in mathematics.

I've taught for 14 years to include placements like: Holy Cross School, SJS, and currently Saint Joseph School Inc.

My son, Ean, is very energetic and loves to redecorate and move things around in my classroom.

My daughter Kalea adores her brother and wants to be by him.

Welcome to another great year at Saint Joseph School. I'm honored to teach each and every one of my students. I hope they are ready to learn a lot and have some fun along the way.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by phone through the office or by e-mail. (Hint: I check my e-mail more often than my phone messages.)

Starting strong,
Mr. Krause
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Important Dates in May & June

(W) May 1,8,15,22,29 - Mass @ Nativity 8:00 A.M.

(W) May 1 - Bookmobile

(W) May 8 - Mid-quarter reports go home

(R) May 9 - Art display/Spring Showcase: 6:30/7:00 P.M.

(F) May 10 - Early dismissal 11:30 / Staff meeting to follow

(S) May 12 - Mothers' Day

(T) May 14 - Gr. 5-8 go to Woodside Nursing Home to make pennants

(W) May 15 - Market Day pick-up 3-4 P.M.

(T) May 21 - Family Committee Meeting 6:30 P.M.

(W) May 22 - Bookmobile

(M) May 27 - Memorial Day / No school

(T) May 28 - Last day of attendance for 8th grade students

(W) May 29 - 8th grade class trip

(R) May 30 - PK-3 ceremony 10:00-11:15 A.M.

(R) May 30 - 8th grade graduation Mass @ Nativity 6:00 P.M.

(T) Jun. 4 - End of year trip

(W) Jun. 5 - Final Mass with awards @ Nativity / 8:00 A.M. students dismissed after Mass

(R-F) Jun. 6 & 7 - No school for students / year end records for teachers

More TBA

Please be sure to read the information in the Family Envelope for items that may concern students in other grades... Thank you.

Major Concepts for the Fourth Quarter

Algebra II: Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Systems, Matrices, etc.
Algebra 1/2: +, -, *, /, word problems, conversions, etc.
Science: Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes, Mixtures, Atoms, Periodic Table, etc.
English: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives & Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections, etc.
Reading: concept through The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Language of Literature
Soc. St. 87: Different Worlds Meet, Colonial Settlement, Creating a Nation, etc
Soc. St. 65: Native People of North America, Exploration & Colonization, etc.
Spelling: various letter combination & sounds

Projected Tests for the Week

Alg: No test this week
Alg: 1/2: Test on (M) May 13
Science: No test this week

Soc. St. 87: No test this week
English: No test this week
Reading: No test this week
Soc. St. 65: No test this week
Spelling: Test on (R) May 16

Computer: Complete SS project // due May 17

(Due to testing and/or other school related activities, the dates may change)

Assignments for May 20

Alg II: Placement Test

Alg 1/2: Placement Test

Science: Junior Achievement
English: Presentations
Reading: Character Study

Soc. St. 87: Junior Achievement
Soc. St. 65: prepare for presentations
Spelling: Reading Connections Testing (MM)
DOL & DOG 33: due (R) May 23

Article Review #30: due (R) May 23

Computer/Keyboarding: Type paper and continue research

Special Projects/Assignments:

All late, missing, and redo assignments are due Friday, May 24 to count for 4th quarter.

Soc. St. 5-8: Projects due Friday, May 17.