Welcome to Eighth Grade
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Welcome to the 8th grade! My name is Pam Schmitt, and I am the 8th grade homeroom teacher at Saint Wendel Catholic School. This is my sixth year at Saint Wendel teaching science, health, STEM, and religion. I am thrilled to be a part of a Four Star, “A” Rated, Blue Ribbon school! Quality education, immersed in the Catholic Faith, is a valuable gift students receive at Saint Wendel. This is my thirtieth year as an educator and there is no greater job than working with young adults and helping them to grow into life-long learners.
The 8th grade year is a very exciting year for the students as they take on the role of leaders and role models to the younger students, while preparing for their transition to high school. The 8th grade class participates in a variety of diverse activities throughout the year. The following are just a sampling of the activities the 8th grade is involved in:
Fun Facts:
My husband is Steve Schmitt and he farms in the Saint Wendel community. We have been married 35 years!I have four daughters, all of which graduated from school Saint Wendel, and two sons-in-law. I am a “Nana” to three absolutely beautiful and wonderful granddaughters.
The 8th grade year is a very exciting year for the students as they take on the role of leaders and role models to the younger students, while preparing for their transition to high school. The 8th grade class participates in a variety of diverse activities throughout the year. The following are just a sampling of the activities the 8th grade is involved in:
- The opportunity to travel to Camp Carson, along with the 7th grade, to develop team building skills, leadership skills, and self-confidence.
- Supporting vocations in our diocese by working with Saint Benedict and Saint Meinrad completing service projects at their campuses.
- Discerning their vocations through the Serra Club vocations project
- Supporting both the church and community by helping to set up for the Social and making turtles.
- In science, we explore the Indiana science standards while developing critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques. Learning tools utilized will include interactive science notebooks, lab reinforcement, and STEM curriculum.
- Health education includes learning about our body systems as well as developing life skills to make educated choices for our overall well being.
- In Religion, we will continue our Faith formation through scripture, Lectio Divina, Theology of the Body, and the Sacraments.
Fun Facts:
My husband is Steve Schmitt and he farms in the Saint Wendel community. We have been married 35 years!I have four daughters, all of which graduated from school Saint Wendel, and two sons-in-law. I am a “Nana” to three absolutely beautiful and wonderful granddaughters.
