• the importance of being active participants at liturgical celebrations.
• analysis of scripture, specifically the teachings of Jesus and the Good News.
• the importance of and distinction between the four Gospels.
• the symbols, rituals, and importance of the seven Sacraments.
• the significance of the Church’s creedal statements, particularly the Nicene Creed.
• the Catholic tradition of prayer through participation and study. 
• the Church’s moral teaching and to act in a responsible, Christian manner.
• to recognize those in need and work with the school community to address those needs.
• that “bullying” does not reflect Christian behavior, and how to avoid the “bully”, the “bullied”, or the “bystander”.

Students will be able to:

• write for a variety of purposes using an effective method of planning and composing.
• summarize main ideas, paraphrase, and apply critical thinking across subject areas.
• properly use grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling.
• identify and incorporate literary devices.
• cite and explain the text as clear evidence in support of an argument.
• properly cite sources using the Modern Language Association (MLA 8) documentation style.
• develop a variety of projects to demonstrate understanding of classroom topics.
• make meaningful connections to current events and personal experiences through literature
• make presentations using various methods and media.
• comfortably function with basic electronic software.

• how to work with positive and negative integers.
• how to evaluate and set up multi-variable expressions.
• how to work with scientific notation and exponents, and understanding exponent rules.
• how to apply proportions, ratios, rates and percents.
• how to use certain mathematical properties to solve equations, such as the distributive property.
• how to solve simple and multi-step equations involving rational numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents.
• to solve for perimeter, area, volume, surface area, and circumference of different figures.
• about introduction to linear functions and equations, especially through coordinate graphing.
• how to apply these skills to “real life” situations.

• about animal classification.
• about the Six Kingdoms of life and all organisms within them.
• about cell biology.
• about the diversity of life.
• the role of genetics, including environmental influence + genetics
• the physical principles in living systems, i.e., photosynthesis, respiration, chemical reactions in organisms, energy flow.
• about interactions among organisms in ecosystems/biodiversity.
• about the fossil record, diversity, extinction, and natural selection of life forms.
• participate in the school science faire.

• to chronicle the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
• about the social, political, religious, and cultural development of medieval societies.
• about medieval social studies through hands-on activities
• about the geography of the medieval world