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September
Intellectual
- Homework habits (study space, time, etc.)
- Internet in the bedroom? Get it out!
- Suggestions for use of the Assignment Book
- Study/Do HW 2 Hours per day
Moral
- Classroom behavior (self control, open up more, etc)
- Taking ownership of the school. Healthy school pride. Keep it clean, orderly.
- Heroic minute
- Limit the amount of TV/Videogames
Spiritual
- What the school offers: Mass and Confession
- Daily Visits to Blessed Sacrament
- Forming a habit of prayer: morning offering, bedtime, rosary, etc.
- Morning Offering
Physical
- Extracurricular Sports
- Sports to be played this year
- If not already, try out for at least one sport
- Try to get MS fitness patches
- Sleep
- Eat healthy
October
Intellectual
- Review Class by Class progress
- Make and keep all notecards organized
- Study notecards/definitions each night, regardless of quiz/test
Moral
- Check quality of movies before seeing them- no matter what!
- Don’t do something you like until HW is done
- Looking out for friends. Have they become better because they know you?
Spiritual
- Questions and Issues from Religion or Ethics Class
- Taking Advantage of Confession and Mass
- Examination of Conscience
Physical
- Extracurricular
- Run hard during practice—especially windsprints
- No complaining—to coach or to parents
November
Intellectual
- Discuss 1st Quarter Report Card
- Study two nights ahead for every quiz
Moral
- Do Chores cheerfully/on time/without being asked
- (8th grade) discussion about holy purity
- The importance of not being self-centered or overconfident. The value of humility
Spiritual
- Preparing oneself for Christmas
- Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
- Explain significance of Advent
- Praying for an intention 2 or 3 times a day
Physical
- Extracurricular
- How are Sports going?
- Help coach with equipment before and after practice
- A daily number of push ups and sit ups
December
Intellectual
- Christmas Reading
- Study/do HW 2 hours per day
Moral
- Go out of your way to be friendly to classmates who lack friendship.
- Helping around the house in preparation for Christmas
- Generosity with one’s possessions
Spirtual
- Preparing oneself for Christmas
- Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
- Offer each day a small sacrifice for a family member
Physical
- A daily Christmas plan for push ups and sit ups
January
Intellectual
- Review class by class progress
- Read # of pages outside of class assignments
Moral
- Encouraging unity among classmates
- No talking/disrupting class
- Always, and I mean always, telling the truth. The truth will make you free.
Spirtual
- Questions and issues from Religion or Ethics class
- Taking Advantage of Confession and Mass
- Offer each day a small sacrifice for the Pope
Physical
- Extracurricular
- Sports
- Encourage your teammates
February
Intellectual
- Discuss 2nd Quarter report card
Moral
- Temperance: Eating a bit more of what you don’t like and a bit less of what you do like
- the pitfalls on internet
Spiritual
- Preparing oneself for Lent
- Making the Most of weekly Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
- Explain significance of Lent
- Putting intention into our work
Physical
- Extracurricular
- Spring sports tryouts
March
Intellectual
- Review Class by Class progress
- Review Study Habits: Use of time; study place; note cards
Moral
- Limit the amount of TV/Video games
- Controlling one’s anger
Spiritual
- Lenten Resolutions
- Making the most of weekly Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Physical
- Extracurricular
- Sports
- Helping mom and dad with yard work and other household chores
April
Intellectual
- Discuss 3rd Quarter report card
- End of the school-year push
Moral
- (7th Grade) discussion about holy purity
- Having ownership of the school. Keeping it in good shape and clean.
Spiritual
- Visits to the Blessed Sarament
- Taking Advantage of Confession and Mass
Physical
- Extracurricular
- Practice your spring sport over Easter vacation
May
Intellectual
- Summer Reading
- Review Class by Class grades
- Discuss next year’s schedule option/electives
Moral
- Virtues to work on during the summer
- Helping around the house during the summer months
Spiritual
- Maintaining a life of prayer during the summer
- Keeping up with Confession during the summer
Physical
- Summer Camps planned?
- Learning a new skill?
- Summer Jobs?
- Sports